The Oscar Bernhardt Ensemble

What a great week so far. The Charleston Charlies trio tour of North and Mid Wales for the charity ‘Music-in-Hospitals’.
We’ve been spreading mirth and music around Wales and making new friends everywhere we go - playing The Charleston Charlies brand of 1920’s dance band music in 6 day care centres or residential homes , over two days. Thank you for all the warm welcomes and kind appreciation from residents, and for the pro active participation from the staff !
Highlights of the trip - we must mention the lovely Middlewoodbatch Farm bed and breakfast with the hearty organic breakfast -  also the oldest brewery in England at Bishop Castles 3 Tons - and the charming Columbian Coffee Cafe in Presteigne main Street - plus the antique shop where we picked up a wind up 78’s record player and some 78 records ( could this be the start of a career as a 1920’s DJ ?).
We had a lovely short walk along a section of Offa s Dyke walk way in our tails and white ties to the amusement of fellow walkers - but  we must proffer our apologies for bringing some of Offa s Dyke into the next venue.
I must thank the Charlies - The irrepressable Lord Wetherall of Chorlton-cum-Hardy for his wit, repartee and charm , and Lambs bass player Jon Thorne - for taking time out of his busy recording and touring schedule as a pop star - to do this tour affectionately pastiching the music of the 1920’s , 1930’s and 1940’s,  with his old mates . As its said in the song - Spread a Little Happiness !!!!!!!
On the car sterio - Dolly Parton , Barbara Streisand and Barry Gibb, Nancy Wilson, Doreen Edwards, Girls Aloud , Jobim.

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