The Harvest Celebration was part of Saintfield’s inaugural HarFest Music Festival.
Our aim was to provide a variety of musical events and experiences at
this harvest time of year to interest everyone in the area of Saintfield.
The music was led by the combined musicians of three local flute bands: Ballygowan,
Ballyloan and Cahard, conducted by Richard Douglas.
Richard Douglas conducting the massed flute bands.
The HarFest Singers, formed for this HarFest celebration.
There was time to chat and partake of refreshments in 2nd Saintfield’s Church Hall.
Andrew Douglas in the uniform of Ballygowan Flute Band. On
Saturday he had entertained the audience in the AYC Hall.
A chance to unwind – Edward Craig with Richard Douglas.
Saintfield’s HarFest Music Festival was the brainchild of Edward, and
without his enthusiasm and drive HarFest would not have happened.
It Couldn’t Be Done |
| By Edgar Albert Guest 1881–1959 |
| Somebody said that it couldn’t be done But he with a chuckle replied That “maybe it couldn’t,” but he would be one Who wouldn’t say so till he’d tried. So he buckled right in with the trace of a grin On his face. If he worried he hid it. He started to sing as he tackled the thing That couldn’t be done, and he did it! Somebody scoffed: “Oh, you’ll never do that; At least no one ever has done it;” But he took off his coat and he took off his hat And the first thing we knew he’d begun it. With a lift of his chin and a bit of a grin, Without any doubting or quiddit, He started to sing as he tackled the thing That couldn’t be done, and he did it. There are thousands to tell you it cannot be done, There are thousands to prophesy failure, There are thousands to point out to you one by one, The dangers that wait to assail you. But just buckle in with a bit of a grin, Just take off your coat and go to it; Just start in to sing as you tackle the thing That “cannot be done,” and you’ll do it. |