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ENGLAND

BATH & N. SOMERSET

Contact: Barry Gant 01225 424150 audriegant@ukonline.co.uk

BEDFORDSHIRE

Bedford Fine Companions FDC Fri 8-10pm in term time at Hazeldene Lower Sch., Stancliffe Rd
Bedford Fine Companions Public Folk Dances alternate months at Newnham Middle Sch, Polhill Ave, Bedford; 7.30-11 pm. Contact Ian John 01234 306943

Bedford Tuesday Playford Club Contact John Riley 01234 347567
Luton Leasiders FDC Every Mon eve in term time at 7.45 p,m, Blenheim Cres. Baptist CH, Luton. Sandy Watson 01582 762706

BERKSHIRE & BUCKS

Contact: Judith Inman 01628 486845 judithinman@btinternet.com

Haddenham Ceilidhs gildaf@fosterwiggins.co.uk

BRISTOL

Contact: John Griffin 0117 9409508 mailto:jandlgriffin2@activemail.co.uk, www.folkaroundbristol.org.uk & www.frenchayfdc.co.uk

For CEILIDHS contact Cliff Woolley 0117 9650886.

Tues 6-15 to 7-15pm Ashley's Rise Junior Morris. Horfield URC, Muller Rd., Horfield. Practice Sessions for 8-16 year olds. Waiting list for 6/7yr olds. Term fee £16 / weekly £1.50. Kim Woodward 0117 9401566.

The Great Caper: Morris workshops for schools and community groups, in any part of the country, by arrangement.
www.thegreatcaper.co.uk Email greatcapermorris@aol.com
Kim Woodward 0117 94015

Frenchay FDC

9 May  40th Annual Dance 'Ivan Aitken & the Weston Country Dance Band'

7.30pm Kingswood Parish Church Hall, Bristol (on A420) BS15 4AD.
Contact John & Lynne Griffin 0117 9409508

(This is rearranged Dance for the one originally scheduled for Saturday 7 February 2009 which was cancelled in view of the snow.)

14 Nov Autumn Dance 'Geoff Cubitt & Pendragon'
7.30pm Pucklechurch Community Centre (BS16 9RH). Contact - John & Lynne Griffin 0117 9409508

6 Feb 2010 Annual Dance 'Joe Hodgson & The Falconers' 7.30pm Hanham Folk
Centre (BS15 3EJ). Contact - John & Lynne Griffin 0117 9409508.

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE

Marlow Folk Dance Contact Details TBC

CAMBRIDGESHIRE

Ely Folk Club www.elyfolkclub.co.uk or 01353 740999
Peterborough Folk Diary www.peterboroughfolkdiary.org.uk
Pat 01733 266873.
Peterborough Folk Dance Club Weds during Sch terms, Bretton Woods Sch, Bretton, Peterborough, 7.30 - 9.30pm. Contact: Pat 01733 266873 or Bil 01945 410579

CHESHIRE

Adlington FDC Reg Battle 01625 875309 www.adlingtonfolk.co.uk

2009
7th FebruaryHalf-Day of Dance Woodford Community Hall Afternoon workshops 2.00pm Evening dance 7.30pm Colin Hume with Saraband
28th March Spring Ball Roy McCullough & W.Kirby Band
at Poynton. Admission by Ticket at £14
3rd October Evening Dance Woodford Community Hall 8.00pm Shelia Mainwaring and Root 9
28th November Evening Dance Woodford Community Hall 8.00pm Barrie Bullimore with Albireo
2010
6th February Half-Day of Dance Woodford Community Hall 27th March Spring Ball Val & Ian McFarlane.

Porkies Folk Club Poynton British Legion, George Rd West, Poynton,: Dave Hughes 01625 430149

CORNWALL

Chris Ridley 01637 880394

Bodmin Folk Club: Every Fri 8.15pm. The Barley Sheaf, 2 Lower Bore St, Bodmin `Chris Ridley 01637 880394 or 01208 75261 www..bodminfolk.co.uk

Launceston FDC: Ron Bright (Hon. Sec.) 01579 362423 Tues 8pm-10pm St John Ambulance Hall (not JUL & AUG)

Trigg Morris: 01637 880394 or 01208 73907, www.triggmorris.co.uk,

COUNTY DURHAM

Durham City Folk Dance Group: 1st & 3rd Fridays 7.15 pm at Framwellgate Moor Community Centr
www.communigate.co.uk/ne/durhamfolkdance/

CUMBRIA

DERBYSHIRE

Contact: David Skelton 01332 881221 skellybobs@tiscali.co.uk
Derby FDG: Maureen 01332-557156 2 & 4 Mon each month (except AUG ) 7-30pm St Michaels CH, Elvaston La, Derby. Live music every time
Run of the Mill FDC: John 01629-534479 David & Verena 01332-881221 www.runmilldance.abelgratis.co.uk meets 2, 4 & 5 Weds in month (except Aug) 7.30pm Florence Nightingale Ha., Holloway Nr Matlock
Mumpers Ceilidh Club: Meadows Inn, Cattle Market, Derby. Meg 01332-753757 www.mumpers.org.uk.
1st Suns 8pm Mumpers Own Ceilidhs
3rd Suns 8pm Mumpers Guest Ceilidhs

DEVON

Pennymoor Singaround 3rd Wednesday in the month. 8pm
Black Dog Inn, Black Dog, Crediton. Clare Penney 01884 860023

Bideford Folk Club : Thursdays 8.00 pm. Contact Hilary Bix 01237 470492 hilary@hilarybix.co.uk NB New email address

Wren Trust, Wren Music,1 St James St, Okehampton, Devon EX20 1DW email:admin@wrenmusic.co.uk web site www.wrenmusic.co.uk

2009
August 7- 9 Dartmoor Folk Festival South Zeal, near
Okehampton
www.dartmoorfolkfestival.co.uk

DORSET

Steve Hunt 01202 814858 steve.hunt1@virgin.net

Bournemouth (Westhill) FDC 7.30pm 1st, 3rd & 5th Mons. Annunciation Church Hall, 218 Charminster Road, Bournemouth Brian Ballard 01202 471517

Folk South West 01935 822911 www.folksw.org.uk
The Stables, Montacute House, Montacute, TA15 6XP.
Live Wires Fundraiser Concerts and Ceilidhs- £8/ £6
2008
19th December 'Mince Pies to Mistletoe' 7.30pm,
Norton sub Hamdon Village Hall

2009
Starting February 7.30pm second Friday of month
East Coker Village Hall

16-19th April Residential Easter School 'Extending the Tradition' Chantmale, Dorset.
Residential Music Events for Young People in 2009
13-14th June Bright Sparks (8-10 year olds)
26-28th May Live Wires (10-14 Year olds)
Dates TBA Live Wires Graduates 14-18 year olds. .

ESSEX

Essex Folk Association: Dave & Shirley Record 01702 231071 dave@record1.freeserve.co.uk or www.essexfolknews.co.uk

2009
JAN 10 Winchmore FDC Dance St. Paul’s Centre, Church Street, Enfield. Cyril Jones with The Forest Band John Wood 0208 926 7293
JAN 17 Chelmsford Folk Dancers Dance Boswells School, Springfield, Chelmsford. Geoff Cubitt/Stowfolk.
JAN 24 St. Andrews FDC Dance, Arnold Stem/Toucan Play, Trinity Church Hall, Enfield, Anne Dunn 0208 366 3982
JAN 31 Bulmer FDC Dance Bulmer Village Hall Mary Bryan/Kelly’s Eye
FEB 14 Winchmore FDC Dance St. Paul’s Centre, Church Street, Enfield. Barrie Bullimore with The Forest Band John Wood 0208 926 7293
FEB 21 EFA Playford Ball Cecil Sharp House. Andrew Shaw with Folkus Pocus
FEB 22 EFA Workshop ‘Kentucky Running Set’ *Advance Registration essential. Leader: Les Barclay, St. Andrews Church Hall, Marks Tey, Essex, Les Barclay 01621 828576
FEB 28 Billericay FDC Dance, Mayflower School, Billericay. Barrie Bullimore with The Footnotes. Pam Langridge 01277 623248
FEB 28 St. Andrews FDC Dance, Val & Ian McFarlane/Orange & Blue, Trinity Church Hall, Enfield, Anne Dunn 0208 366 3982
MAR 7 Barleyleaf FDC Valentine’s School, Ilford Andrew Swain with Kelly’s Eye. Dorothy Frawley 0208 590 5136
MAR 14 Winchmore FDC Dance St. Paul’s Centre, Church Street, Enfield. Maggie and Dick Hosking with The Forest Band John Wood 0208 926 7293
MAR 20 Rayleigh FDC Spring Dance (Tickets £3 on door), Mary Bryan/Recorded Music, Daws Heath Social Club Hall, Essex, Shirley Record 01702 23107
MAR 21 Essex Dance Festival Romford
MAR 21 Romford & Brentwood FDG Dance United Reformed Church, Western Road, Romford. Barbara Kinsman/The Forest Band
MAR 28 Touchstone FDC Anniversary Dance, Frances Richardson with Keeping Thyme
MAR 28 St. Andrews FDC Dance, Kathryn & David Wright/FolkusPocus, Trinity Church Hall, Enfield, Anne Dunn 0208 366 3982
MAR 28 Great Parndon FDC Dance Hatfield Heath Village Hall , Essex. Mary Bryan with Orange & Blue. Jenny Wyatt 01799 550393
APR 4 Chingford FDC Dance Woodford County High School for Girls. Colin Hume with Masquerade. Suzanne Harper 0208 508 4770
APR 11Winchmore FDC Dance St. Paul’s Centre, Church Street, Enfield. Chris Turner with The Forest Band John Wood 0208 926 7293
APR 14-20 Isle of Wight Folk Holiday Whitecliff Bay Holiday Park, Bembridge, IOW. Trevor Monson/Dampier’s Round. Hilary Vare 0208 360 6846
APR 25 St. Andrews FDC Dance, Ken Sheffield/Forest Band, Trinity Church Hall, Enfield, Anne Dunn 0208 366 3982
MAY 9 Winchmore FDC Dance St. Paul’s Centre, Church Street, Enfield. John Wood with The Forest Band John Wood 0208 926 7293
MAY 23 St.Andrews FDC Dance, Eileen Sinden/Recorded Music, Trinity Church Hall, Enfield, Anne Dunn 0208 366 3982
JUN 13 Winchmore FDC Dance St. Paul’s Centre, Church Street, Enfield. Arnold Stem with The Forest Band John Wood 0208 926 7293
JUN 27 St. Andrews FDC Dance, Terry Elvins/English Medley, Trinity Church Hall, Enfield, Anne Dunn 0208 366 3982
JULY 11 Winchmore FDC Dance St. Paul’s Centre, Church Street, Enfield. Ken Sheffield with The Forest Band John Wood 0208 926 7293
JUKY 25 St. Andrews FDC Dance, John Wood/Recorded Music, Trinity Church Hall, Enfield, Anne Dunn 0208 366 3982
AUG 8 Winchmore FDC Dance St. Paul’s Centre, Church Street, Enfield. Ian and Val McFarlane (recorded music) John Wood 0208 926 7293
AUG 22 St. Andrews FDC Dance, Charles Bolton/The Footnotes, Trinity Church Hall, Enfield, Anne Dunn 0208 366 3982
SEP 12 Winchmore FDC Dance St. Paul’s Centre, Church Street, Enfield. Mary Brian (Playford) with The Forest Band John Wood 0208 926 7293
SEP 26 St. Andrews FDC Dance, Michael Holdup / Recorded Music (AGM at 7.15pm), Trinity Church Hall, Enfield, Anne Dunn 0208 366 3982
OCT 3 Chingford FDC Dance Woodford County High School for Girls. Carol Hewson with The Forest Band. Suzanne Harper 0208 508 4770
OCt 10 Winchmore FDC Dance St. Paul’s Centre, Church Street, Enfield. Eileen Sinden with The Forest Band John Wood 0208 926 7293
OCT 24 St. Andrews FDC Dance, Barrie Bullimore/Toucan Play, Trinity Church Hall, Enfield, Anne Dunn 0208 366 3982
OCT 31 Bulmer FDC Dance (Advance Ticket only), Les Barclay & Keith Wright/Church Mice, Bulmer Village Hall, TBA
NOV 7 Touchstone FDC Half-Day of Dance, Ivan Aitken with JIP
NOV 14 Winchmore FDC Dance St. Paul’s Centre, Church Street, Enfield. Brian Jones with The Forest Band John Wood 0208 926 7293
NOV 21 Billericay FDC Dance Mayflower School, Billericay. Geoff Cubitt/Kelly’s Eye. Pam Langridge 01277 623248
NOV 28 Romford and Brentwood FDC Dance United Reformed Church, Western Road, Romford. Mary Bryan/Kelly’s Eye.
NOV 28 St. Andrews FDC Dance, Brenda Godrich/The Forest Band, Trinity Church Hall, Enfield, Anne Dunn 0208 366 3982
DEC 5 Barleyleaf FDC Valentine’s School, Ilford. Carol Hewson with Orange & Blue. Dorothy Frawley 0208 590 5136
DEC 12 Hatfield Peverel FDC Christmas Dance (Ticket only) Hatfield Peverel Village Hall. Ron Coxall with Kelly’s Eye. Pam Warren 01245 380527
DEC 19 ‘Occasionals’ Xmas Dance, TBA/TBA, Cold Norton Village Hall, Essex, TBA
DEC 31 Purleigh FDC New Year’s Eve Dance, Kevin & Keith/Musicmakers, Purleigh Village hall, Essex

2010
FEB 27 Billericay FDC Dance,
MAR 6 Barleyleaf FDC Valentine’s School, Ilford. John Turner with The Forest Band. Dorothy Frawley 0208 590 5136
MAR 20 Touchstone FDC Anniversary Dance, Ian Jones/Kendal Green, Great Bentley Village Hall, Essex., John Terry 01206 230490
APR 3 Chingford FDC Dance, Sibby/TBA, Woodford County High School for Girls, TBA
MAY 8 Chelmsford Folk Dancers ‘Playford Ball’, Robert Moir/Masquerade, The Shire Hall, Chelmsford, Essex, JULY,12-18 Week away organised by Chelmsford Folk Dancers, TBA/TBA, Halsway Manor, Somerset,
OCT 2 Chingford FDC Dance,
NOV 6 Touchstone FDC ½ Day of Dance, Ray Goodswen/Dampier’s Round, Great Bentley Village Hall, Essex, John Terry 01206 230490
NOV 20 Billericay FDC Dance,

2011
APR 9 Touchstone FDC ‘Special Anniversary ‘ Dance, TBA/Keeping Thyme
SEP 3 50th Anniversary Dance Hawkwell Village Hall. Sibby/Iceni Ceilidh Band. 01702 204231
OCT 1, Chingford FDC Dance, Chris Turner/TBA
NOV 5 Touchstone FDC ½ Day of Dance

GLOUCESTERSHIRE

Contact: Lionel Parkhouse 01452 522896

Morris: Gloucestershire Morris Men's weekly practice at Chosen Hill School, Churchdown. Tuesdays at 7.45pm. New members welcome. Bagman: Mike Boag 01242 244701

The Square FDC, Witcombe VH, Nr Gloucester, Ann Appleing 01242 692243

GREATER MANCHESTER

Adlington FDC: Reg Battle (Chairperson) 01625 875309

Lemmings Reprieve FDC: Helen Battilana 01625 582460 Andrew Shaw 0161 941 2289 www.lemmingsreprieve.org.uk

Manchester FDC:

Ruth and Malcolm Hoyle 0161 962 3797.

Country Dance Wkshps 4-6pm and Playford Eves.

7-10pm Sunny Bank Primary Sch. Whitefield BL9 8EQ

SEPTEMBER 19th. Keith McDermott
OCTOBER 17th. Roy McCullough
NOVEMBER 21st. Hilary Herbert
DECEMBER 12th. Andrew Shaw (bring food to share)

HAMPSHIRE

Hampshire, South: John Turner (Folk Assoc. of South Hants. FASH) 023 8036 0892 jhmturner@waitrose.com
For Solent Waves Web Site, South Hants Club List & Events Diary: www.fash.org.uk

Sun Wkshps Soberton VH , 10.30am - 3.30pm FASH mems £5 . non-mems £6 . Bring a packed lunch. Map available on FAS Website (see below). Information: contact John Turner

Megabops:
2nd Sats 7.30pm Eastpoint Ctr, Burgoyne Rd, So'ton. Gill Redmond or Pete Gritton on 01425 476 350 : petegritton@hotmail.com web.onetel.com/~trevorgilson/megabops

Fo'c'sle Folk Club, So'ton. Trevor Gilson 023 8045 6337
Fris 8-11pm at The Duke of Wellington, Bugle St., So'ton unless otherwise stated.

The Light-Hearted Dance Wknds .Annually in November & January. Website: www.users.waitrose.com/~jhmturner Contact John & Hilary Turner on 023 8036 0892 or jhmturner@waitrose.com

Hampshire Regency Dancers .Sally Petchey 01489 891720

Copythorne Contras www.users.waitrose.com/~jhmturner for map. John & Hilary Turner on 023 8036 0892 or jhmturner@waitrose.com. All events start at 7.45pm

Traditional Arts Projects (TAPS), Fairfields Arts Ctr, Council Rd. Basingstoke RG21 3DH tel: 01256 474014 email: info@tradarts.org

Isle of Wight Folk & Blues Festival 21,22,23 September 2007 Various concert and rambler venues in and around Ventnor in the deep south of the UK, home to the IW International Jazz Festival too.

HEREFORDSHIRE

Falconers'. 01743 872182

HERTFORDSHIRE

Contact: Terry Elvins 01707 320299
Hertfordshire Folk Association

Friday Folk meets Fridays at The Church Hall, Marlborough Road, St Albans, AL1 3XG 7.45-10.00pm
www.fridayfolk.org.uk

Staplers Country Dance Club meets Mondays 8-10pm in the Community Centre, St John's Road, Hitchin, SG4 9JP.

Contact Ces Mills for details on 01582 881966 or visit www.staplers.org.uk.


St Albans Folk Music www.stalbansfolkmusic.org.uk

Watford FDG (WFDG) meets Mondays at Christchurch Hall, Watford, Contact Joan Franklin for details 01923 673700.

Hertfordshire Early Dance meets Sundays 2:30-5:00 three weekly in St Albans. Contact 01442 862545 for details or see www.hertsearlydance.btinternet.co.uk

KENT

West Kent: John Seabrook (Chairman) 01622-761757
East Kent: Linda O'Connor 01304 852040 linda.oconnor3@tiscali.co.uk

East Kent EFDSS

2009
MAR 7 Kent Night at the House, Cecil Sharp House, Ray Godswen with Weston Country Dance Band

Canterbury District English Folk Dance Club. Contact LindaO'Connor 01304 852040 linda.oconnor3@tiscali.co.uk

Kent Gathering
MAR 29 Frittenden, Kent. For information see www.kentgathering.com or call 01622 832871

LANCASHIRE

Mrs Margaret McFarlane (Secretary) 01695 423882 www.lancashirefolk.co.uk

2009

JUNE 14th  am  Lancashire Folk Workshop Band  –  Rainford Village Hall, Chris Rowland .  01257 482928

JUNE 21st (Sun) Family Barn Dance  St Michaels Church Hall Aughton , 2pm to 4 pm,  01695 421230 easy dances suitable for pre school and primary age children and their families.

JUNE 26th Friday Ormskirk Folk Dance Club Summer dance with strawberries Haskayne village hall L397JE, Mary Bradbury with Denise and Norman, 01695 422971.

*Leyland*
Leyland Folk Dance Club Dance, Saturday 17 October, Jeff and Lynn Hoyle with The Hoghton Band, Leyland Methodist Church Hall, Turpin Green Lane, Leyland, PR25 3HA. Contact: 01772 422065.

Absolute Beginners’ Clog Dance Class
Eccleston , Chorley.
Starts Mon. 22nd Sept. 7.30pm Clogs provided.
Contact Alex Fisher Tel. 01257 453185

LEICS. & RUTLAND

Leics and Rutland Folk Dance Committee
Secretary: Geoff Weston Tel: 0116 2858352

Mon 7.30pm, Loughborough FDC. St Peters Social Cntr, 01530 223957.
Mon 7.30pm, Glenfield Folk, Memorial Hall, Glenfield, 0116 2393534
Tues 3.30pm(Term Time Only) Age Concern Folk Dance Class, Age Concern Cntr Wigston, 0116 241 8313
Tues 7.15pm (Term Time Only) 7.15pm, Crown Hills Folk Dance Group, Crown Hills C College, 0116 241 8313
Tues, (alt wks) U3A Loughborough Folk Dancing
Wednesdays, (alt wks) U3A Countesthorpe Folk Dancing, 0116 2776259
Weds 8.00pm, Burton Overy Dancers. Burton Overy V H, 0116 259 2406. .
Weds 6.00pm. (10week blocks) Quorn Folk Dancing for Juniors. Quorn V H, 01509 412047.
Weds 7.30pm, Quorn FDC. Quorn VH, 01509 672711.
Thurs 8.00pm (alt.wks) Burbage FDC, Sketchley Hill Primary Sch 01455 239283
Fris 8.00pm, Rutland FDC. Uppingham TH, 0116 259 2350. .
Fris 8.15pm (2nd & 4th Fri) Stoney Stanton FDC, Manorfield Sch, 01530 243580. .
Fris, 8.00pm, Friday Folk. St. Matthews Cntr, 0116 273 3873. .

LINCOLNSHIRE

Gainsborough FDC: Alternate Fridays, St Georges Church Hall, Gainsborough. Brian Parker 01427 606888

Lincoln Traditions Ceilidh 1st Friday every month, live music by Pigeon English, impART Community Arts Centre, 39b High Street, Lincoln. Liam Robinson 01522 560163

Lincoln FDC: Mrs J M Hart 01522 722105
Weekly (except AUG) 7.45-10pm Lincoln FDC. St Faith's CH, West Parade, Lincoln. 01522 722105

LONDON

Cecil Sharp House: 020 7485 2206 (What's On Page)

Chipping Barnet FDC: Vivien Mallindine 020 8883 8190 Meets Mons, CH, Barnet, alternating with sister organisation Barnet Barndance Group.

Ealing Country Dance Club www.ealingfolk.org
Pitshanger Methodists' Hall, Pitshanger Lane, W5 1QP
NOV 29 Club Dance Keith Wright with Kelly's Eye

North London Folk: John Wood 020 8926 7293 jswood@cwctv.net Venue: St Paul's Ctr, 102 Church St, Enfield.

Winchmore FDC: John Wood (Chairman) 020 8926 7293, Lilian Noor (Secretary) 020 8360 8784 Club Dance every second Sat at Grange Park Methodist Church, Park Drv., London N21. Dances Tuesday 10.00 am - 12.00 noon at Grange Park Methodist Church. Saturday Dances at The Bourne Methodist Church, The Bourne, Southgate (nr Tube tation) Resident Musicians : The Forest Band
Annual Membership £6.00, plus £3.50 per dance Non-members £5.00 per dance

Cellar Upstairs Folk Club, Exmouth Arms, Starcross Street, London NW1 2HR 020 7281 7700; http://hometown.aol.co.uk/cellarupstairs (Pub: 020 7387 5440)
Resident Performers: Peta Webb, Ken Hall, Gail Williams, Jim Younger, Bob Wakeling, Andrew King

MERSEY & DEESIDE

25th April, 7.30pm start: Bedington Diamond Jubilee Dance at Bromborough Civic Hall. Geoff Cubit with Ali, Jane Meg and Bill. Contact Mary Smith on 0151 652 4479 for details

Contact: Chris Warrington 0151 427 1907 playford_warri@freenet.co.uk

MIDDLESEX

St Andrew's Folk Dancers, Enfield: Anne Dunn 0208 366 3982. Dances usually fourth Sat of month in Trinity CH, Church St Enfield 7.30-10.30pm

NORFOLK

Contact: David Radnedge 01603 615524

Norwich Assembly Folk: Freda McIntyre (Sec.) 01493 488396

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

Contact: R. Blencowe 01933 622124
Earls Barton Mon. 01933 381135

Northampton Circle Sat. 01604 756986

Northampton FDC Thurs. 01604 459997
jimomarriott@ntlworld.com

Northampton FDS Charity Barn Dances. Parklands CC 8-11pm 01604 712557

Playford Plus Northampton Thurs. 01604 408766

Great Knight Folk Northampton 1st & 3rd Tues

Greens Norton Mon. 01327 350361

Rushden FDC Thurs. 01933 665226

Titchmarsh FDC Mon. 01933 622827

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE

NFDG: Janice Holland (Sec) 01636 812457 janiceholland@onetel.com

OXFORDSHIRE

Contact: Ruth and Ken Howard (Oxfordshire Folk Assoc) 01235 831409

2009

5 April               

St. Andrew’s F.D.C.       

Tea Dance.      
3pm at Cumnor V.H.

Val and Ian McFarlane with The St. Andrew’s Assembly Band.

Plate of food.         
01865 438457

8 April               

Oxon Folk Ass.      
AGM and Dance.       
7.30pm at Wolvercote V.H.

Details:   
01865 766587 

11 April             

Stonesfield F.D.C.      
Dance.      
8pm at Stonesfield V.H.    
Carol Hewson with Jovial Crew.        
Plate of food.     
01865 727158

18 April             

Nth Oxford F.D.C.    
Dance.    
8pm at Wolvercote V.H.

Geoff Cubitt with Narrow Escape.      
Plate of food.   
01865 552715

25 April             

St. George’s Day.     
Cecil Sharp House.     
Trevor Monson with Denis Smith.          
Coach Details
01865 372344

8 May             

Oxon Folk Ass.      
AGM and Dance.       
7.30pm at Wolvercote V.H.
Details:   
01865 766587

5-7 June            

Stonesfield F.D.C.          

38th Folk Dance Weekend.
Details:   
01865 727158

13 June             
Oxford Assembly Dance.     
7.30pm at Parish Hall, Back Lane, Eynsham.      
Ken Sheffield with Gwyn George.
Plate of food.        
01865 880354

14 June             
Oxford Assembly Guinea pig Dance.    
2.30-5.00pm.
Details:    
As above.

SOMERSET

Halsway Manor, Crowcombe. 01984 618274 office@halswaymanor.fsnet.co.uk phone 01984 618274
1st SUN 8pm Sunday Club Lounge bar Roger Phipps and Derek Dean
SEP-MAY Last Weds 8.00-10.00pm Somerset Playford Club Gerald Stowell 01984 640577
1st & 3rd Weds (except Aug) 8.00-10.30pm Halsway FDG Alan Spiller 01643 706216
2nd Weds 8.00-10.00pm Halsway Contra DC Ron Rudd with Meltdown Alan Corkett 01278 732202

STAFFORDSHIRE

June Perry 01785 212264 (Sec. Staffordshire Folk Dance Link)

Website: staffordshirefolklink.co.uk

Diary Dates 2009

Sun Jul 5                 
Childrens Afternoon of Dance at Sudbury Hall Derbyshire from 1pm
Contact Joyce Berry (01543 252602), Janet Palmer (01785 661076) or Audrey Clarke (01543 877654)

Tue Aug 4              
Cannock Pub Night Nags Head Inn Burnwood 7.30pm

Sun Aug 23            
Cannock/Rugeley Open Air Dance Slitting Mill Village Hall 2.30 –4.30
Further details Naomi Alexander 01889-582908 or Audrey Clarke 01543-877654

Sun Sept 6              
Stafford Music Workshop at Walton Village Hall 2.30pm

Sun Sept 13            
Lichfield Advanced Dance Workshop St.Chad’s Church Hall, The Leasowe 8.00pm

Sat Sept 19             
Lichfield Costume Ball at Ingestre Hall Near Stafford. 7.00pm
Pat Wilkinson with Folkus Pocus
Please contact David Berry 16 Fosseway Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 0AD Tel: 01543 252602 for any cancellations

Sun Sept 27            
Rugeley Advanced Dance Workshop Slitting Mill Village Hall 8.00pm

Sun Oct 4                
Stafford Music Workshop Walton Village Hall 2.30pm

Sun Oct 11              
Lichfield Advanced Dance Workshop St.Chad’s Church Hall The Leasowe 8.00pm

Sun Oct 18              
Rugeley Advanced Dance Workshop Slitting Mill Village Hall 8.00pm

Sun Oct 25              
Stafford Playford Dance Workshop Walton Village Hall 2.30pm Barbara Kinsman

Sat Oct 31               
Lichfield Dance Shenstone Village Hall 8.00pm with John Turner and Deo Volente

Sun Nov 1              
Stafford Music Workshop Walton Village Hall 2.30pm

Sun Nov 8              
Lichfield Advanced Dance Workshop St. Chad’s Church Hall The Leasowe 8.00pm

Sat Nov 21              
Stafford Dance Walton Village Hall 8.00pm David & Kathryn Wright with Julie & Chris Dewhurst

Sat Nov 28              
Burton Dance Barton U Needwood Village Hall 8.00pm Roy Garrington with Triple Major

Sun Nov 29            
Rugeley Advanced Dance Workshop Slitting Mill Village Hall 8.00pm

Sat Dec 5                
Walsall Dance  Stonnall Village Hall, Main Street, Stonnall opposite Old Swan Pub WS9 6YD 8 00pm

 with Jan Dale with Patchwork

Sun Dec 6               
Stafford Music Workshop Walton Village Hall 2.30pm

Sun Dec 13             
Lichfield Advanced Dance Workshop St. Chad’s Church Hall The Leasowe 8.00pm

Sat Dec 19              
Cannock Christmas Dance at Avon Road New Business & Leisure Centre 8.00pm

Carol Hewson and Folkus Pocus TICKET ONLY

Sun Dec 20             
Rugeley Advanced Dance Workshop Slitting Mill Village Hall 8.00pm

HOBBY HORSE DANCES Contacts: -Janet Palmer 01785 661076 (Stafford). Joyce Berry 01543 252602(Lichfield). Audrey Clarke 01543 877654(Cannock/Hednesford)

Lichfield Folk Dance Club
www.lichfieldfolkdanceclub.co.uk

Lichfield Folk Festival
www.lichfieldfolkfestival.co.uk

SUFFOLK

Suffolk Folk Secretary: Mary Dickinson 21 Bridge Street Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 1BP 01449 615523 mary@suffolkfolk.co.uk

Suffolk Folk's Mardles Magazine: Mike Bexon 01449 615816

2nd Thur 7.30-9.00pm Come and Join the Band workshop The Suffolk Punch (upstairs),Norwich Rd, Ipswich, Suffolk £2.00/ £1.50 SF members. Stan 01473 832565

1st & 3rd Mons 7.00pm-9.00pm Playing Together Hall behind URC Ch, Haughley £2.00/ £1.50 SF members Roy 01449 614453

Ipswich FDC. Alternate Tues 8-10 pm, from Sep 6, (excluding Sch hols.) St John's UR CH, Cowper St., Ipswich. £1.50 Rosemary Vincent 01473 621094

Bury St Edmunds F.D.C. Thurs 7.30pm. GuildHa. Feoffment P.S. Ha. Brenda Humpage 01284 764120

East Anglian Traditional Music Trust: Katie Howson 01449 771090 info@eatmt.fsnet.co.uk www.eatmt.org.uk

Everyman Folk Club. Venue: Benhall & Sternfield Ex-Servicemen's Club, School La, Benhall, Saxmundham.£4 in adv. £5 on door Mary and Steve 01449 615523

Dances In The Barn 7.30-10.00pm (bar opens 7.00pm) The Tithe Barn, Sproughton, near Ipswich £6 in advance/£8 on door (£4/£6 SFA members & Concs) : Mike & Jenny 01473 742334 mike@suffolkfolk.co.uk

SURREY, EAST

East Surrey Folk Assoc. Secretary - Janette Stewart 020 8654 4482 brian.stewart@mottmac.com

Banwood Folk Club St Annes's Ch Hall Brighton Road Les Vince 01737 557497 Wed 8pm

Croydon Folk Club Ruskin House 23 Coombe Rd Croydon Mons at 8pm Tel: 020 8698 5322 email CroydonFolkClub@aol.com www.croydonfolksongclub.org.uk

Croydon FDC 7.45-10.45pm Parish CH Reeves Corner Croydon Tel Dennis Badger 020 8859 1545

Leatherhead Barn Dance Club Abraham Dixon Hall, Leatherhead Institute, High Street, Leatherhead, Surrey.
Thursdays 7-11pm
2009
8th January
5th February
5th March
2nd April
7th May
4th June
2nd July
6th August
3rd September
1st October
5rd November
3rd December

SURREY, NORTH & WEST

Surrey North - Kingston/Thames Valley District FA: David Sansom 01932 872617 david_sansom@o2.co.uk

Surrey West - Guildford FDC: Kath Brooks 01483 480139 GFD@stevebrooks.f2s.com

Guildford FDC website:
http://website.lineone.net/~guildfordfolkdancers/index.html

Guildford Contras: Kath Brooks 01483 480139 GFD@stevebrooks.f2s.com
2009
21st November with Ivan Aitken & Weston CDB
at Jacobs Well Village Hall, Jacobs Well, Guildford, Surrey, GU4 7PD. 8.00 - 11.00 pm.

Ashford FDC (Middlesex): Barrie Bullimore 01784-452160 BBullimore@aol.com

Bookham FDC: Bryan Shepherd 01372 274081 bwshepherd@theiet.org

Claygate FDC: Pam Exwood 01372 373745 ianandpam@freeuk.com

Ealing CDC: http://www.ealingfolk.org.uk/ Patricia Donnithorne 0208 567 1028 patricia.donnithorne@tiscali.co.uk

Molesey FDC: Patrick Hooper 0208 847 5112 patrick.hooper@virgin.net

Godalming Ceilidhs: www.gbhceilidhs.org.uk/ info@gbhceilidhs.org.uk

Pyrford FDC: http://www.windowonwoking.org.uk/sites/pyrfordfdc david_sansom@o2.co.uk

Phoenix FDC (Weybridge): Jim May 01932 229964 jamesmay10@btopenworld.com

2009

JULY 12 2.30pm Ashford FDC Contra Dance, Jurgen Centre, Englefield Green, Barrie Bullimore with English Contra DB, 01784-452160
AUG 3,10,17,24 8pm Ealing CDC Dances, St. Barnabas Ch.H. Pitshanger Lane, Ealing, Summer Specials 0208 567 1028
AUG 20 8pm Pyrford FDC Dance (for Diary Fund), Pyrford VH, Barrie Bullimore (Am Supper), 01932-872617
SEP 26 7.45pm Claygate FDC Dance, Claygate VH, Trevor Monson with Keeping Thyme, 01372-373745
SEP 27 2.30pm Ashford FDC Contra Dance, Jurgen Centre, Englefield Green, Barrie Bullimore with Molly & Vic, 01784-452160
OCT 10 7.30pm Phoenix FDC Dance, King George’s H, Portsmouth Rd, Esher, Carol Hewson with Patchwork, 01932-229964
OCT 17 7.30pm Guildford FDC Dance, Normandy VH, Glaziers Lane, Bill & Barbara Kinsman with Keeping Thyme, 01483 480139
OCT 24 7.45pm Claygate FDC Dance, Claygate VH, Frances Richardson with Cat's Whiskers, 01372-373745
NOV 21 7.30pm Ashford FDC Dance, St. Marys Parish Hall, Green St, Sunbury on Thames, Carol Hewson with Deo Volente, 01784-452160
NOV 21 8pm Guildford Contra, Jacob's Well VH, Ivan Aitken with Weston CDB, 01483 480139
NOV 28 7.45pm Claygate FDC Dance, Claygate VH, Colin Hume with Masquerade, 01372-373745
NOV 28 8pm Ealing CDC Dance, Methodist CH, Pitshanger Lane, Ealing, Ron Coxall with Rod & Frances Stradling, 0208 579 4602
DEC 19 7.30pm Guildford FDC Dance, Normandy VH, Glaziers Lane, Ivan Aitken with 3D, 01483 480139
DEC 23 7.45pm Bookham FDC Dance, (Am Supper), Old Barn H, Church Rd, Bookham, Ivan Aitken with Fred Grimshaw 01372-274081
DEC 30 8pm Ashford FDC Dance, St. Marys Parish Hall, Green St, Sunbury on Thames, Ivan Aitken with the Forest Band, 01784-452160

2010

JAN 2 7.45pm Claygate FDC Dance, Claygate VH, John, Jean, Ian & Pam with Ruth, Thomas & Vic, 01372-373745
JAN 9 7.30pm KTV District Dance, King George's Hall, Esher Carol Hewson with Weston CDB, 01784-452160
JAN 23 7.45pm Claygate FDC Dance, Claygate VH, Ivan Aitken with Kelly's Eye, 01372-373745

SUSSEX

Sussex Folk Association - Philip Price (Secretary)
philip.price@metronetrail.com
www.susfa.interfolk.co.uk

Sunday Workshops: Pulborough Village Hall
All workshops 10.30-3.30 EFDSS members £5 Non EFDSS £6
Further details from Maureen on 01403 741431

2009
January 25th JOHN PORTLOCK Gary Roodman’s “Playford”
February 22nd BOB BRAND The Best of Henry Playford

Sussex Folk Guide: http://whatson.brighton.co.uk/folk

Sussex Pie - Kate & Doug Eaton kate@eaton2000.freeserve.co.uk. (Editors)

The Sussex Folk Diary - www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~tinvic/fd.htm

Sussex Sessions - www.lewesarmsfolkclub.org/LAFC/Sessions.php

Arundel Folk Club chris@willowsfolkclub.org www.willowsfolkclub.org Function Room of Arundel Football Club, Mill Road

Eastbourne Folk Dance Club
website

Eastbourne Lammas Festival - August 3rd and 4th www.lammasfest.org

Folk at the Royal Oak: Thurs 8pm Royal Oak, Station St., Lewes. Vic & Tina Smith: 01273 478124 ww.users.globalnet.co.uk/~tinvic
www.myspace.com/royaloakfolklewes
tinvic@globalnet.co.uk.

Heathfield Folk Dance Group. Waldron Church Hall, Sheepsetting Lane, Heathfield East Sussex. Tuesdays- 1930 - 22.00 www.heathfieldfolk.org.uk
email : sec@heathfieldfolk.org.uk
tel: 01435 873551

Horsham Folk Club A friendly club that meets every Sunday (except July and August) in West Sussex.
www.horshamfolkclub.co.uk for programme details.

Lewes Saturday Folk Club formerly Lewes Arms Folk Club Elephant and Castle, White Hall, Lewes BN7 2DJ
www.lewesarmsfolkclub.org

www.elephantandcastlelewes.co.uk

Instrumental & Vocal Workshops

Sat Workshops: all day and tutors perform in the evening organised by Valmai Goodyear - valmaigoodyear@aol.com or (01273) 476757 - www.lewesarmsfolkclub.org/LAFC/workshps.html

Lindfield FD Club Secretary: Barbara (Babs) Malins. bmalins@telco4u.net

Meltdown Ceilidhs: Penny Allen on 01273 541453 or admin@meltdownec.org.uk Prices, how to get there and related info from www.meltdownec.org.uk

Shoreham FDC: Keith Calver 01903 208851.

Sussex Folk Rock Festival 16 & 17 May 2008
http://www.lewesfolkrock.co.uk or Steve Harrison on 077959 50051.

TEESSIDE

Clevedale FA, 01642 805079, Hexham, 01434 603386, Stockton, 01642 7 553757, Worsall, 01642 780469

3rd Fridays Tees Valley Ceilidhs Fellowship Hall West Street Yarm on Tees..01325 465129.

WARWICKS & W. MIDS

Alcester Contra Greig Centre, Alcester, Warks Meg Winter 01789 766701 Website with 2008 dance dates

Black Diamond Folk Club Birmingham
A friendly acoustic club meets on Fridays  at the Globe in Aston Birmingham. We normally have an alternating guest night singers night format.
http://blackdiamondfolkclub.org.uk/

2009

JUN 27 Milverton FDG Dance Claverdon Church Centre Geoff Cubitt with Add Hoc 01926 427846 or 01789 842776
SEP 26 Milverton FDG Dance Claverdon Church Centre Colin Hume with Dampiers Round 01926 427846 or 01789 842776
NOV 28 Milverton FDG Dance Claverdon Church Centre Ivan Aitken with Keeping Thyme 01926 427846 or 01789 842776
DEC 31 Milverton FDG Dance Claverdon Church Centre Club Callers : 01926 427846 or 01789 842776

2010

30th Jan                   

Club Callers with Julia and Shane

20th March               

Rob (Sibby) Sibthorpe with Cat’s Whiskers

26th June                

Chris Turner with Weston Country Dance Band

25th  September    

Kimberley Smith with Narrow Escape

27th November       

Roy Garrington with Keeping Thyme

Friday 31st December      

Club Callers

All dances are held at Claverdon Church Centre, Claverdon, Nr Warwick, CV35 8PH.

8.00 p.m. – 11.p.m. (New Years Eve 8.00 p.m. – 12.15 a.m.)

Contact: June Eames 01926 427846 or Maggie Hosking 01789 842776

Bidford-on-Avon. Dances to the Bidford Band with
Ivan Aitken (5th September), Barrie Bullimore (3rd October), Mike Whiting (5th December). Crawford Memorial Hall, Bidford-on-Avon, B50 4EZ.
Contact: 01789 268536.

WILTSHIRE

Wiltshire Folk Association Ann May 01980 625019 www.wiltsfolka.fsnet.co.uk

Holt monthly Dances. Tel. Malcolm 01666 837214

Melksham FDG Tea Dances. 3-6pm at The Riverside Club. Contact Tel. Geoff Elwell 01225 703650

St.Margaret's Barn Dance Club - every 2nd and 4th Wednesday from 8.00pm til 10.00pm at The Riverside Club, Melksham. Patrick Butler thebutlers@tesco.net

Wroughton Folk Dance Club,
2009

Saturday 31 October Autumn Dance: Barrie Bullimore with Maggie Fletcher and Hilary Hudson (7.30 pm), Wootton Bassett Memorial Hall, Wootton Bassett, Swindon, SN4 7DZ. Contact: 01793 812282.

Wiltshire Folk Arts Bob & Gill Berry 01380 726597, 07714 550990 ; info@wiltshirefolkarts.org.uk www.wiltshirefolkarts.org.uk

Most Fridays 8pm Swindon Folk Singers Club. Central Community Centre, Emlyn Square. Tel. Eric Stott 01793 521301 or Ted Poole 01793 722335

1st & 3rd Wed 8pm. White Horse Folk Club. The Fox Inn Highworth Swindon. Dave Garmont 01793 740501.

Most Mons 8pm. Devizes Folk Club The Lamb Inn, Devizes.
Bob & Gill Berry 01380 726597, 07714 550990

Devizes Folk Club

Corsham Folk Club The Royal Oak, Corsham 01225 309115 or 01249 713607

Melksham Country Dancers

Friendly Folk Dance Group meeting every Monday.

http://www.communigate.co.uk/wilts/melkshamcountrydancers/

Melksham Country Dancers, 2009
Saturday 26 September Annual Dance:

Ivan Aitken with Pete and Sue Hall (7.30 pm),

NEW VENUE - The Manor School, Melksham, SN12 7NG . Contact: 01225 703650

WORCESTERSHIRE

Worcestershire Folk: Val Rees 01527 873190

2008

DEC 14 3.00 –5.00 pm Christmas Wassail Stoke Heath Community Centre Worcestershire Folk Players Club and Yourselves. Dave Pattenden 01527 65483 or Val Rees 01527 873190
DEC 20 Sytchampton Folk Dance Community Centre, Cow Lane, Mike Whiting with Boys of Oakhill Pat Oakey 01905 620828

2009
JAN 10 Avoncroft Folk Dance Group – Half Day of Dance Workshop 2.30 – 5.00 pm Playford Dance 7.30 – 10.30pm Stoke Heath Community Centre Mike Swash with Double Trouble Ann Challands 01905 795031

YORKSHIRE, N & E

Contact: Fiona Wilding 01724 858584 or Cyril Swales MBE 01723 582681

Friday the Thirteenth Club . Ray Black 01423 505647 email blackmale@talk.21www.harrogate.co.uk/friday13/ Fri 8.30pm he Empress, (upstairs) Church Square, Harrogate (Facing the Wetherby Road roundabout on The Stray Guest Nights - professional performers with admission fee. Singers and musicians nights - free admission

Tue 8.30pm Musicians' Session The Tap and Spile, Tower Street, Harrogate

YORKSHIRE, SOUTH

FISY (Folk in South Yorkshire): Trevor Monson 0114 2882685 onsont@hotmail.com www.fisy.freeserve.co.uk .

YORKSHIRE, WEST

Keith McDermott 01274 494899

Wibsey FDG 7.15-9.15pm Thursdays, Wibsey Primary Sch, Oakdale Avenue, Bradford BD 6

Playford Classes Contact Keith McDermott (01274 494899)

Ryburn 3 Step. Contact: Johnny Adams 01422 822413 j.adams@salford.ac.uk

Ryburn 3 Step Barn Dances Brighouse - Waring Green Cmty Ctr - 8pm

Ryburn Folk Club. Contact: Pete Coe 01422 822569 petecoe@backshift.demon.co.uk Rishworth . Royal Hotel. 8pm

White Rose FDC. Contact: cliff@barstow30.fsnet.co.uk 01484 666034

Yorkshire Mixtures FDC:
Wed 8.30-10.30pm Folk dancing to Live Music.R.A.F.A. Club, Batley, £1.50, Margaret 01924 249981 or Margaret@robinnelson.wanadoo.co.uk

Leeds Contra 2nd and 4th Tues (Sep - Jun) 8.00 - 10.30pm Headingly Parish Hall, St Michaels Rd, Leeds
www.leedscontra.freeuk.com

SCOTLAND

Edinburgh Assembly Meetings. Usually 2nd Thurs of the month. 7.30 - 10.00 pm. Holy Cross Church Hall, Bangholm Loan. 01555 - 662212 nicolas@f2s.com

Glasgow Assembly Meetings. Usually 1st Tues of the month. 7.30 - 10.00 pm. Rudolf Steiner School, Lumsden St. (while Queen's Cross is closed for renovation) 01555 - 662212 nicolas@f2s.com

WALES

Ruff Ceilidhs 8.00 pm - midnight Recreation Hall, Sports and Social Club, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff
Dave Parsons 029 20 513440 or Glenda Pascoe 01443 476355
www.freewebs.com/ruffceilidhs/index.htm
email Ruffceilidhs@googlemail.com

2009
January 24 Fast Parts with Jon Mills
February 21 Peeping Tom
March 28 Climax Ceilidh Band
September 19 Cats Claw and Veronica Partridge
October 17 Allan Yn Y Fan
November 14 Asha
December 12 Juice and Dave Parsons

Ruff FDC Mon 8.00 pm - 10.00 pm Hall behind St Andrews Methodist Church, Caerphilly Rd, Birchgrove, Cardiff. Dave Parsons 02920 513440 or Glenda Pascoe 01443 476355

CECIL SHARP HOUSE

Contact: Events 020 7485 2206 info@efdss.org "What's On", or the leaflet What's On at Cecil Sharp House or join the (e)mailing list.