Whitstable Jack

Whitstable Jack in the Green, reborn in 1979 after going for a quiet nap in 1895. Processin', leaf droppin', May Day dancin' and Summer bringin' in!

[Whitstable Jack @JackWhitstable]

So Facebook has unilaterally decided to vandalise our work despite our having permission from the creators of all the music featured. There doesn't seem to be any recourse.

[EFDSS @TheEFDSS]

We're celebrating #MayDay by tuning in to @JackWhitstable's virtual #MayDay festival, streaming now on Facebook and YouTube.

See the full schedule and watch the live stream below:

https://t.co/hFwIrxMTvz

[Malcolm Barr-Hamilton @NorthCrayMal]

Watching a Zoom meeting live on YouTube on the telly. Who'd a thought it? @JackWhitstable

[Whitstable Jack @JackWhitstable]

@NorthCrayMal Strange times!

[Morris Federation UK @MorrisFed]

Live on FB now! 12:00-13:00 Photos of past events, 13:00-14:00 Arrival of Jack in the Green and procession, 14:00-15:00 Whitstable May Song & interview with those who made it happen in years gone by #MayDay2020 #MayDay @BBC_HaveYourSay

[Robert Selby @RESelby]

Anyone missing their normal 'Jack in the Green' on this May Day (and who wouldn't?) can watch #Whitstable's - virtual - version at 1pm today, live on @JackWhitstable's Youtube channel:
https://t.co/7sBY3NMG5D

[Whitstable Jack @JackWhitstable]

At 2pm we'll have the May Song from John Jones and Cathy Lesurf live followed by a group chat with John, Ian and Alan from @Oysterband1 and Cathy as well as other lovely people!

[Oysterband @Oysterband1]

Two May Day tracks, posted tonight for the benefit of anyone who might be up long before the day-o ...

New from Alan Prosser: https://t.co/8XbDE4V8MF

And an old favourite from Oysterband: https://t.co/1pyasw0Y7a

[Whitstable Jack @JackWhitstable]

We go live on our Facebook page in 2 minutes! See you there, we hope you enjoy it xx

[Whitstable Jack @JackWhitstable]

WHITSTABLE PEEPS! We still need a couple more volunteers to distribute posters around town. If you can help (safely and as part of your daily exercise) get in touch please xx

[𝔊𝔯𝔢𝔢𝔫 𝔐𝔞𝔫 @companygreenman]

Jack in the Green Events May 2020 https://t.co/hsur6HK4U9

[Whitstable Jack @JackWhitstable]

Here's our youtube channel where ou can find our activities this Friday! https://t.co/pzPPHguRKV

[Whitstable Jack @JackWhitstable]

And here's why the original Jack in the Green procession ended - no-one told me THAT when I volunteered to be the Jack!

[Whitstable Jack @JackWhitstable]

Final preparations are afoot for this Friday! Here are the lyrics to the May song as they appeared in the first programme:

[Whitstable Jack @JackWhitstable]

Here's our Jack, drawn by the incredibly talented Charlie Evaristo-Boyce!

[Whitstable Jack @JackWhitstable]

Jack will be sensibly self-isolating this year - here's what we're planning: https://t.co/g3C08eluhC