Becci Pamely-Bast
@beccipamely.bsky.social
Yarn bothering, boat dwelling, folk muso & organist, a bit political, neurospicy.
Yarn: https://www.riverknits.co.uk
Balfolk: https://www.weedonbalfolk.co.uk
Yarn: https://www.riverknits.co.uk
Balfolk: https://www.weedonbalfolk.co.uk
I’ve been poorly all week. 🤒 But at least I’ve had excellent company. 🥰
February 23, 2025 at 11:06 AM
I’ve been poorly all week. 🤒 But at least I’ve had excellent company. 🥰
Got into the studio this morning to find our lovely studio mates have put up some artwork while we were away. 💗
February 17, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Got into the studio this morning to find our lovely studio mates have put up some artwork while we were away. 💗
Bit grim, there’s a young deer that met its end in the frozen canal overnight. It’s right next to our boat. I do hope it floats off somewhere else when the ice melts.
(Don’t worry, I didn’t take a photo.)
(Don’t worry, I didn’t take a photo.)
February 6, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Bit grim, there’s a young deer that met its end in the frozen canal overnight. It’s right next to our boat. I do hope it floats off somewhere else when the ice melts.
(Don’t worry, I didn’t take a photo.)
(Don’t worry, I didn’t take a photo.)
One of my fave schottisches 🎶
British Swing - Norbert Pignol | Becci Pamely-Bast diatonic accordion / melodeon
YouTube video by Becci Pamely-Bast
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February 2, 2025 at 11:15 AM
One of my fave schottisches 🎶
Glorious light in here this morning! Having a coffee while reviewing some new colours dyed yesterday.
January 29, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Glorious light in here this morning! Having a coffee while reviewing some new colours dyed yesterday.
Went to my eldest’s parents evening with his dad (my ex) and his step-dad (my husband). We all get along and were equally engaged in the conversations with the teachers. You could see this unanswered question hanging in the air, the teachers clearly trying to work out what kind of family we are. 😂
January 23, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Went to my eldest’s parents evening with his dad (my ex) and his step-dad (my husband). We all get along and were equally engaged in the conversations with the teachers. You could see this unanswered question hanging in the air, the teachers clearly trying to work out what kind of family we are. 😂
I learned of the existence of half-diminished chords thanks to discovering that Willcocks arrangement of Adeste Fideles just too late to learn it for Christmas… which led me down a jazzy rabbit hole these past weeks. And I’ve just found another one in the wild! My nerdy musical heart is overjoyed.
January 20, 2025 at 5:37 PM
I learned of the existence of half-diminished chords thanks to discovering that Willcocks arrangement of Adeste Fideles just too late to learn it for Christmas… which led me down a jazzy rabbit hole these past weeks. And I’ve just found another one in the wild! My nerdy musical heart is overjoyed.
Just got back from Waltham Abbey Wool Show. I have been missed. 🥰
#catsofbluesky
#catsofbluesky
January 19, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Just got back from Waltham Abbey Wool Show. I have been missed. 🥰
#catsofbluesky
#catsofbluesky
The Grand Union canal passes through my village, not following the contours of the land, but up on a man-made bank and across a couple of aqueducts. Which means sometimes I’ll be walking along and suddenly spy a narrowboat gliding through the sky. It always amuses me.
January 14, 2025 at 2:24 PM
The Grand Union canal passes through my village, not following the contours of the land, but up on a man-made bank and across a couple of aqueducts. Which means sometimes I’ll be walking along and suddenly spy a narrowboat gliding through the sky. It always amuses me.
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Tickets are on sale now for our 2025 Summer Tour. A veritable treat for dancers and listeners alike, don't miss this chance to catch the outstanding Anglo-French acoustic quintet, Topette!!
www.topette.co.uk/gigs.html
Merci beaucoup, tout le monde!
www.topette.co.uk/gigs.html
Merci beaucoup, tout le monde!
January 8, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Tickets are on sale now for our 2025 Summer Tour. A veritable treat for dancers and listeners alike, don't miss this chance to catch the outstanding Anglo-French acoustic quintet, Topette!!
www.topette.co.uk/gigs.html
Merci beaucoup, tout le monde!
www.topette.co.uk/gigs.html
Merci beaucoup, tout le monde!
Admittedly it was pretty silly to go play the organ in an unheated church when it’s literally freezing, but then I wouldn’t have been treated to this view would I? ❄️😍
January 11, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Admittedly it was pretty silly to go play the organ in an unheated church when it’s literally freezing, but then I wouldn’t have been treated to this view would I? ❄️😍
Spare a thought for boaters during this weather as they are dealing with an unprecedented volume of questions about whether or not it is cold on the boat.
January 10, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Spare a thought for boaters during this weather as they are dealing with an unprecedented volume of questions about whether or not it is cold on the boat.
Just need to let you know that I casually caught a lighter thrown across our studio, from the mezzanine, with my left hand. My studio mates didn’t have the good sense to film this amazing feat, so I’m having to tell you myself.
January 9, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Just need to let you know that I casually caught a lighter thrown across our studio, from the mezzanine, with my left hand. My studio mates didn’t have the good sense to film this amazing feat, so I’m having to tell you myself.
It’s the shortest day of the year, so it’s time for the one and only Winter Solstice anthem, The Halsway Carol by Nigel Eaton.
I arranged and learned the piece. Then my husband decided to join me on the only instrument he has that can stand up to the might of the great organ! Happy Solstice.
I arranged and learned the piece. Then my husband decided to join me on the only instrument he has that can stand up to the might of the great organ! Happy Solstice.
The Halsway Carol by Nigel Eaton | arranged for pipe organ by Becci Pamely-Bast
YouTube video by Becci Pamely-Bast
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December 21, 2024 at 7:58 PM
It’s the shortest day of the year, so it’s time for the one and only Winter Solstice anthem, The Halsway Carol by Nigel Eaton.
I arranged and learned the piece. Then my husband decided to join me on the only instrument he has that can stand up to the might of the great organ! Happy Solstice.
I arranged and learned the piece. Then my husband decided to join me on the only instrument he has that can stand up to the might of the great organ! Happy Solstice.
My view from the organ bench is normally pretty good, but right now it’s stunning. There are roughly 30 trees on display in the church. 🎄
December 16, 2024 at 4:35 PM
My view from the organ bench is normally pretty good, but right now it’s stunning. There are roughly 30 trees on display in the church. 🎄
We all look forward to the longer days, but does anyone else enjoy the shortest days too? For me it’s a time to stop rushing around, to get cosy and rest more. Others could word it more eloquently, but I guess I’m describing a sort of semi-hibernation. I feel much more balanced when I embrace it.
December 16, 2024 at 7:37 AM
We all look forward to the longer days, but does anyone else enjoy the shortest days too? For me it’s a time to stop rushing around, to get cosy and rest more. Others could word it more eloquently, but I guess I’m describing a sort of semi-hibernation. I feel much more balanced when I embrace it.
Back in the real world after a whirlwind week at Halsway Manor with Anne Niepold and Andy Cutting and many, many more talented box players. 🎶
November 30, 2024 at 10:59 AM
Back in the real world after a whirlwind week at Halsway Manor with Anne Niepold and Andy Cutting and many, many more talented box players. 🎶
I’m going away to play accordion all week so of course I’m frantically winding yarn for all the knitting I won’t have time for. 🧶 🎶
November 24, 2024 at 3:50 PM
I’m going away to play accordion all week so of course I’m frantically winding yarn for all the knitting I won’t have time for. 🧶 🎶
Working on some Christmas repertoire with my husband (me on organ, him on sax). He just referred to “Hark! the herald angels” as “Harold the angel… wait, what’s it called?” and well, he will never live this down. 🤣🤣
November 23, 2024 at 7:52 AM
Working on some Christmas repertoire with my husband (me on organ, him on sax). He just referred to “Hark! the herald angels” as “Harold the angel… wait, what’s it called?” and well, he will never live this down. 🤣🤣
We’ve got Cédric Martin (accordion) and Samuel Godefroi (fiddle) coming all the way from France to Weedon Balfolk on the 5th January. 🥳 We will also have our regular musician’s session and a shared meal. Dancing is surely the best way to welcome the New Year!
www.weedonbalfolk.co.uk
www.weedonbalfolk.co.uk
November 22, 2024 at 8:26 PM
We’ve got Cédric Martin (accordion) and Samuel Godefroi (fiddle) coming all the way from France to Weedon Balfolk on the 5th January. 🥳 We will also have our regular musician’s session and a shared meal. Dancing is surely the best way to welcome the New Year!
www.weedonbalfolk.co.uk
www.weedonbalfolk.co.uk
My melodeon (diatonic accordion) is arriving back from the tuner today, just in time to take it to Halsway Manor next week. Can’t wait, I keep going to play it before remembering I don’t have it!
November 21, 2024 at 7:28 AM
My melodeon (diatonic accordion) is arriving back from the tuner today, just in time to take it to Halsway Manor next week. Can’t wait, I keep going to play it before remembering I don’t have it!
The boat roof hasn’t looked this clean in months! My music room, whoops I mean the church, looks very pretty. The kitten is aggressively licking all the windows.
Oh, and kiddo’s teacher let him put his snowball in the freezer. ☃️
Oh, and kiddo’s teacher let him put his snowball in the freezer. ☃️
November 19, 2024 at 9:41 AM
The boat roof hasn’t looked this clean in months! My music room, whoops I mean the church, looks very pretty. The kitten is aggressively licking all the windows.
Oh, and kiddo’s teacher let him put his snowball in the freezer. ☃️
Oh, and kiddo’s teacher let him put his snowball in the freezer. ☃️
I call it ADHD paralysis, but will adopt this word from now on.
My word of the day (and personal recommendation) is ‘snerdling’ (18th century): nestling cosily beneath the covers and holding off the day a little longer.
Morning.
Morning.
November 16, 2024 at 9:21 AM
I call it ADHD paralysis, but will adopt this word from now on.
I take my hat off to my fellow folkies. When young me explored English folk culture, I rejected Morris dancing due to the prevailing old boy’s club rules and attitudes. People better than me stuck with it and I’ve watched it change over the years to a joyful inclusive, queer, non-binary space. 🌈🎶💗
England's Morris dancers drive inclusive revival of tradition
Younger, more inclusive Morris teams tell the BBC their tradition is having a "cultural moment".
www.bbc.com
November 16, 2024 at 7:10 AM
I take my hat off to my fellow folkies. When young me explored English folk culture, I rejected Morris dancing due to the prevailing old boy’s club rules and attitudes. People better than me stuck with it and I’ve watched it change over the years to a joyful inclusive, queer, non-binary space. 🌈🎶💗
Having my first coffee of the day before heading into the studio to prepare for lots of guests.
November 16, 2024 at 6:47 AM
Having my first coffee of the day before heading into the studio to prepare for lots of guests.