Jools' recovery continues well, today she attended hospital for an Echocardiogram, no issues at all. On the way home we stopped at Hengistbury Head and Jools drove for tge first time since 4th December, again, no issues! Excellent progress since her stroke and she's well on the way to getting back to doing 'normal' stuff again. She has a meeting (review) at her work on Wednesday to see how she's getting on and to try to schedule her phased return to work. 

All in all a good day today! 

Jools is making good progress after her stroke on December 4th, she has now been signed off by the hospital rehab team and has a Dr's appointment on January 23rd.

Her work has been amazing and although she has a while to go yet they are supporting her while she recovers both her physical health and her mental health.

She's got an 'online' meeting with her employers today, we'll have to wait and see how that pans out.

Thank you all for your wonderful support and messages of well being, it means the world to her.

See you all soon. (Paul) 

To our wonderful supporters:

Jools had a stroke on Wednesday 4th December, now, whilst it wasnt the debilitating type of stroke that can cruelly take away movement and affect motor movement, this was what is known as a sensory stroke.

This has affected the complete right side of her body, she has little feeling in her limbs and hand although, as predicted by the Dr's, this is gradually getting better and hopefully she should regain all feeling as her brain learns how to find new ways to process the information.

It's a shock, it's very serious but it isn't the end and with determination and the right type of help and support (she gets 3 visits a week from healthcare specialists) she should be fine.

We have decided to take a break until March, we will return on 15th March at The Townhouse in Lymington and the week after on 21st March at The Newtown.

The rest of the gig diary will be fulfilled but we will not be taking any more gigs for 2025.

I'm sure you'll all join me in wishing Jools a speedy recovery and a return to music and playing 'live' once again.

Thanks

Paul

Due to an ongoing serious medical condition with our lovely Jools, we have decided to cancel this years gigs and the King Charles gig on 4th January 2025. Ouur next gig will hopefully be at The Townhouse in Lymington on 15th March 2025.

I'm sure you'll all join with us in wishing Jools a full recovery and return to normal duties as soon as possible

We will notify you of our return.

On 25th October we're back Wonking in Wimborne at The Olive Branch, we have the talented Mr Danny Pearson drumming with us too!

Get yourself along and get your mothly dose of Wonking with us!

It all kicks off at 9pm! 

Hi everyone,

Today we had to cancel our upcoming gig st The Inn In The Furlong in Ringwood due to the ill health of a couple of our band members.

We'd like to apologise but have to add that our health must always come first, we hate having to cancel and only consider it as a last resort.

We'll be back on September 20th at the Doc Bike rally and on the 21st at The Lord Nelson.

Paul

September is another fairly busy month for us, my 70th birthday on the 4th (no idea what's happening, it's a surprise!) and I'm feeling old now!

The 7th sees us at The Inn On The Furlong in Ringwood again, it's always a fun night here!

The 20th (Friday) we are performing for the Doc Bike Rally in Wareham (timings to follow). We're extremely proud to have been asked to play here for this wonderful group!

The 21st we are back at The Lord Nelson for what will be our last gig there with the current landlady, Anna as the boss! It'll be sad to see her go but I'm sure the new landlord (we know who it is!) will be just as keen to put on 'Live Music' for everyone!

The 28th we are back at The Walker Arms in New Milton for another night of Wonking! That takes care of September.

I'll post October's stuff up here soon.

Be safe Wonkers and we hope to see you soon at a gig!

August is another busy month for us.

Private party on 3rd for our beautiful friend Louise then Monmouth Ash Beer Festival on the 9th, another private party on the 10th, Central Bar in New Milton on 24th, celebrating 50 years of The Dorset Nomads MCC by performing at their party on 30th and to round the month off, The Thomas Tripp on 31st!! 

Phew!!

Our July is a busy one!

20th July we have two gigs in one day!

3:00pm on the main stage at Christchurch Festival followed by 9:30pm at The Lord Nelson!

The 25th finds us on board the Dorset Queen with 60 guests performing for you all as part of 'Smoke On The Water', it's going to be lots of fun!

On 26th July we are back at The Newtown in Parkstone for our usual shenanigans, there's a small entrance fee but it's club prices for drinks!

We hope we'll catch some of you at one of these gigs!

On 29th June we make a return to Marnhull Legion! This is always a fun gig and a favourite of our No:1 fan, Andy (Barney) Dawe!