Singing and dancing at weekly club offers spontaneous fun, says columnist Lyn of Littleport.

Knowing the words to Do Wah Diddy Diddy Dum Diddy Do – and spontaneously singing them out loud, whether you’re sitting at a table or boogying on the dance floor – won’t win you any prizes at the monthly Littleport Ex-Servicemen’s Club’s Thursday Afternoon Music Club.

But, in the words of the same song, it will make you feel fine.

Last week for just £2 revellers enjoyed two hours of knowing all the words of the tunes spun by ace DJ Derek Timbers and having fun.

Next get-together for ‘the over 50s’ when everyone is welcome is Thursday, November 14.

Before that event, Friday, November 1 will see Ron and Gareth, aka Two of a Kind, playing guitars and singing 50s-70’s favourites, as they entertain free from 7.30pm at the same venue, Littleport Ex-Servicemen’s Club, on Ponts Hill (CB61PZ).

And on Saturday, November 2, there’s a charity disco supporting local runner Hannah Moden’s London Marathon fund for the Arthur Rank Hospice with Soul Fusions £3 entry from 8pm-late.

Also on the same night, customers of the historic Crown Inn, 34 Main Street, can enjoy ska with the fantastic voice of Nathan McSKAthy from 8.30pm.

Littleport is really spoilt for choice when it comes to hostelries as there is also the Swan boutique hotel (swan-ely.com/) down by the river, and the new Plough and Harrow 61 Ely Road, call: 01353 365460.

The Plough is hosting a Hallowe’en Kids Event this Thursday (October 31) at 6pm with a disco, apple bobbing, a sweet hunt and a prize for the best fancy dress, all for just £2 each child.

There’s music for the more mature at Littleport Leisure Centre on Friday, from  9.30-10.30am yoga classes, (I hear Tom Jones is popular) as well as the upbeat Music and Movement seated or standing sessions every Thursday, from 10.30am -11.30am and of course for Line Dancing on Mondays, from 10-10.45am.

There’s even a music corner at Littleport Parkrun, that starts outside the centre Saturdays 9am, tunefully spurring participants on as they complete their laps.