Nelson’s Shantymen

SING A SEA SHANTY AND RAISE A GLASS TO NELSON’S SHANTYMEN

The Jolly Sailors at Brancaster Staithe is hosting a celebration party for Nelson’s Shantymen’s 10th Anniversary on Saturday 14 March from 7pm. Nelson’s Shantymen are a group of 18 singers and musicians, formed in 2010 in Burnham Thorpe, birthplace of Horatio Nelson. They aim to keep the singing of Sea Shanties alive and raise money for local charities, so far adding up to an amazing £30,000!

Simon Parkin, General Manager at the Jolly Sailors, said ‘Nelson’s Shantymen rehearse at The Jolly Sailors every Monday night, much to the delight of our customers. They are a great bunch who enjoy entertaining and raising funds for local charities at the same time. It is our pleasure to host a 10th Anniversary celebration party in their honour. At the same time, we are launching a new ale from our Brancaster Brewery range with 50% of the profits from sales of ‘Nelson’s Shantymen’ ale will be donated to Nelson’s Shantymen’s 2020 charity pot. James Nye, our Managing Director has written the lyrics to a ‘Celebration Sea Shanty’. What a celebration it’s going to be!’

Steve Ireson, a founder member of Nelson’s Shantymen, said, ‘We are absolutely delighted that The Jolly Sailors are throwing us a party and we are all looking forward to tasting the ‘Nelson’s Shantymen’ ale! We’ll be using this occasion to hand over our charity donation from 2019 to East Anglian Air Ambulance who will receive £1,500, Nelson’s Journey and Magpie Centre, riding for the disabled, who will both each receive £500. We will also be releasing a celebration CD at the party. So, come along and sing-along to a Sea Shanty or two and join in the celebration.’

The ale is brewed using Teddy Maufe’s world class malted Maris Otter barley from Branthill Farm, Wells-next-the-Sea. Nelson’s Shantymen is a bitter ale full of flavour, perfectly balanced using British hops, with pine, orange and cedar emulating the character of the Norfolk coastal fringes.

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