M.A.D. folk NEWS Mersey And Deeside folk-dance clubs a federation of the folk-dance clubs in Liverpool and Wirral area

This page is mainly to hold the "MADnews" newsletter, in an on-line version
For the main web-site for Mersey And Deeside Folk please visit www.merseyanddeesidefolk.co.uk

Folk Dance CLUBS in this area.

Folk Dance information in nearby areas.

Folk-dance BANDS in this area.

Folk-dance CALLERS in this area.

CONTACT US Chair; Mary Smith.0151 652 4479 Secretary; Chris Warrington Treasurer: John Smith.0151 652 4479 Newsletter production by Sheila Davies. webmaster for this page Gerry Jones. NB; this page is not always up to date. Sorry! But if you need some up to date information which is not shown here, please do not just leave it at that, but email our secretary or Gerry Jones.

Try these "quick-links" within this page: DIARY dates of local folk dance events. the M.A.D.folk WORKSHOP BAND. Local NEWS items..    ADVERTS from Newsletter. LINKS of FolkDance interest.. Archives; articles from previous editions. report on the 2008 Pride & Prejudice Ball. report on the AINTREE CEILIDH. AGM notice of meeting.

Here are the local ENGLISH folk dance groups on Mersey And Deeside, affiliated to E.F.D.S.S. and to M.A.D.folk BEBINGTON. Folk-dance club. Mary Smith 0151 652 4479. or email our Secretary. 1st, 3rd & 5th Tuesdays at Victoria Hall (behind the "Acorn" pub,) Bebington. 8.10 - 10.15 p.m. from first Tuesday in September, until mid-July. HESWALL & WEST KIRBY Alexander Hall, Rocky Lane, Heswall. 8.00p.m. alternate Fridays. Tel Edna Kershaw 0151 677 3271. Liverpool CONTRA Folk-dance club. Tuesdays at 7.45 p.m. 0151 427 1907. email our Secretary, Maria Warrington Gorsedale Road Scout Hut, Allerton, between Dovedale Road and Briardale Road. via Queens Drive or Rose Lane. . NESTON. Dorothy Jones 0151 336 4755. Wednesdays 8.00-10.00, alternating Playford nights and Club nights. from 4th Oct. Alternating venues are Parochial Hall Neston, and Parkgate-and-Neston United Reformed Church Hall. Also, occasional dance sessions at Thornton Hough W.I. ST. HELENS. Folkdance Club. Wednesdays 8.00p.m. at UNISON ("Nalgo") social club, Bishop Rd.St Helens.Email Ian Arthur, acting secretary. STOCKTON HEATH. Folkdance Club. click here to email our Secretary, Keith Williams, or phone him on 01928 713 180. Mondays 8.00p.m. at St Thomas's School, Parkgate Rd, Stockton Heath. or Warrington website / entertainment / groups then follow "Community resource" and search the Community Directory for folk dance UPTON (WIRRAL) folk dance club. click here to email our Secretary, Linda Sutton, Tel; , 0151 678 3890. Tuesdays at St Joseph's R.C. School, Upton. We meet in term time only from September to May. The cost is £1.50 including tea and biscuits. New members are always made welcome, and a partner is not necessary. SOUTHPORT Folk-dance Club. Thursdays 8 - 10 pm at St Peter's Church Hall, St Peter's Road, Birkdale, Southport. PR8 4RH. Click here to email Eleanor Mehew or phone her on 01704 569 107 OTHER FOLK DANCE CLUBS IN OUR AREA (not affiliated to M.A.D.folk) AUGHTON Traditional Folk-dance Club. Alternate Tuesdays, at Mount Carmel School (1, Aughton Park Drive, L39 5BU.) from 8.00 - 10.00. Email Denise Bearon or phone her on 01695 422971 ORMSKIRK Folk Dance Club Mondays at 8.15pm in term time at Emmanuel Church Hall, Derby Street (nr. Railway station) Contact Margaret McFarlane 01695 423882. For tickets to dances phone or email Denise Bearon 01695 422971. Denise is also the contact for "Seven Stars" Sword and Step Dancers www.7stars.org.uk ADLINGTON folk dance club Contact;- email Reg Battle or phone 01625-875309 www.adlingtonfolk.co.uk Back to the top of the page

DIARY DATES NB: All diary dates are now on the EFDSS website, www.efdss.org/
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Oct 4th Adlington (Cheshire)
Oct 11th Ormskirk Dance
Nov 8th Ormskirk Dance
Nov 15th St Helens FDC
Nov 29th Adlington (Cheshire) Dance
Dec 6th Heswall and West Kirby
Dec 13th Ormskirk FDC
Dec 20th Bebington FDC Christmas Dance

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ORMSKIRK FOLK DANCE CLUB DATES 2006-2007 Make a note in your diary Unless otherwise stated, evening dances commence at 7.30pm Venue – Ormskirk School, New Building, Cross Hall Ticket sec. Denise Bearon Tel 01695 422971 Back to the top of the page

ADLINGTON Folk Dance Club. CHESHIRE DANCE DATES 2006/7 Phone:- Reg (Publicity) 01625-875309 www.adlingtonfolk.co.uk Future dates 6/10/2007, 24/11/2007 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Back to the top of the page

Local ENGLISH country-dance bands. To see the web-page of any band that has one, just click on their underlinedname. To email any bands underlined, just click on the name which is underlined,. CRACKNELS    Brian Jenkins 0151 336 4818  (email may be available for Brian.) EXTRA STOUT;      Ian McKeane.      0151 652 9376 FOXES BARK      Mike Thomas      01829 51573 JASPER'S LEAP      Sue Jones      01244 342 693 JOHN BULL          Richard Stapledon      0151 342 5947 LIVERPOOL Country Dance Band     Gerry Jones    0151 259 3442 POACHERS      Roy Hordley      01744 882895 The PROSPECT Ceilidh Band     Rachel Birtles      01244 314 688 THREE POINT TURN Ceilidh Band       Mick Draper      01244 381 826 TWO LEFT FEET     Richard Wilde      0151 648 7764 WEST KIRBY BAND      John Stapledon      0151 342 6668 Back to the top of the page

CALLERS; To email any Callers underlined, just click on their name. ALAN BARBER 0151 342 3615 band KEVIN BARGEN 017048 31198 band/recorded. MALCOLM DAVIES 0151 339 8854 recorded/band GERRY JONES 0151 259 3442 CDs/band JOHN SMITH 0151 652 4479 recorded/band MAUREEN WADDINGTON 01829 751 667 recorded/band Back to the top of the page

These are just lists of bands and callers that we know of, and their inclusion on this list does not constitute a "recommendation", nor does it indicate availability for your event.

Sorry; I don't seem able to get these adverts clear and legible. May I suggest you Copy each one then Paste it into an image program.

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Celtic Knot Are a Merseyside based Irish Ceilidh band who play at various events around the north west. We are currently taking bookings for Ceilidhs, parties, weddings, civil partnerships and lots more. For further information telephone: 01704 874997 or 0151 639 7830 Back to the top of the page

HESWALL & WEST KIRBY FOLK DANCE GROUP DANCES Venue: Westbourne Hall, Westbourne Road, West Kirby Tickets from Edna Kershaw 0151 677 3271 Back to the top of the page

ADLINGTONFolk Dance Club. CHESHIRE DANCE DATES 2006/7 Sat 29th November 2008, Woodford Memorial Hall David & Kathryn Folkus Pocus 8.00pm “Pot-Luck” 7th February, 28th March, 3rd October, 28th November 2009 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Phone:- Reg (Publicity) 01625-875309 www.adlingtonfolk.co.uk Back to the top of the page

ORMSKIRK FOLK DANCE CLUB DANCES DANCE DATES 2008 Unless otherwise stated, evening dance 7:30-11pm Ticket sec. Denise Bearon Tel. 01695 422971 Or e-mail denise@bearon.org.uk Back to the top of the page

NESTON Folk Dance Club. CHESHIRE NESTON SPRING DANCE At Neston Civic Hall 7.30pm to 11.00 pm John Lowe with The Cracknels Contact Dorothy Jones on 0151 336 4755 br/> Back to the top of the page

News from around the District, Autumn 2008

SLACKIN’ THE DUST a dance from Roy Hordley

When the Poachers were playing John Stapledon’s fine tune ‘Kickin’ up the dust’ at a Preston Group dance the caller, Fancis Slater, reminded me that when there was a sudden shower of rain during a period of dry weather, old Lancashire folk would say ‘that’ll slack the dust’. Just the name for a tune I had just written! People seemed to like the tune so I composed a dance to go with it.

Formation: Longways duple, 1st couples improper
A1 Do-si-do partner: do-si-do corner.
A2 Circle left: balance to corner and swing so that corner lady finishes on man’s right.
B1 Full ladies chain across the set.
B2 Half promenade across, turn to face and half right and left through to progressed places.
You can use any 32 bar American type reel or Canadian Jig.
© Roy Hordley 1999
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NOTICE of the ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of M.A.D. folk.
The formal notice of A.G.M. is that which appears in the printed Newsletter circulated to members by post or through a local club.
Notice will usually be repeated here, but only as a secondary help or reminder to members.
REPORT OF A.G.M. will not normally be posted here, as it is properly for viewing by members only.

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Band Workshop.

Do you play an instrument, and would you like the chance to play folk-dance music with other people rather than sitting by yourself in the front room?
If so, you would be very welcome at the Band Workshop, held on the second Sunday morning of each month, from October to June, in Rainford Village Hall. (NB; RainFORD, not RainHill)

This workshop has been running successfully for many years now, and its aim is enjoyment, and having a good time playing together. The first part of each session is led by a different person each month, when, usually some new tunes are introduced and discussed.

After a break for light refreshments, the second part of the morning, is devoted so "Session Tunes" A selection of not-too-difficult tunes, distributed at the beginning of the year, which we practise up, with the aim of playing for a public dance at the end of the year.

You do not need to be an expert musician, although it is an advantage to be able to read music. Absolute beginners might find it a bit hard to cope. Any music needed is given out well in advance. No pressure, no stress, no criticism of mistakes - we all make them -just come and enjoy yourself. You'll get a friendly welcome.

For details, ring Christine Rowland 01257 482 928
or Roy Hordley 01744 88 28 95

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Folk Dance and Song on the Internet. Seven Stars Sword and Step Dancers www.7stars.org.uk. some links offered by Malcolm Davies; www.efdss.org/ holds everything you may already know about the EFDSS, but has some useful links. www.folkdancing.org relating to a multiple choice of folk dance types. www.d-and-d.com/dnichols/DoN.html a must for concertina players. www.contemplator.com/folk.html a wealth of folk songs, words and music. Back to the top of the page

ClubsAndGroups.com Back to the top of the page

Here are some pages linked to this page:
Liverpool CONTRA Folk-dance clubthe main club in Liverpool city.
my daytime Country Dancing groups
Two day=time clubs run by Gerry Jones
some popular English country dances. instructions for Callers.
Liverpool Country Dance Band run by Gerry Jones.
IRISH Dancing information.tuition in Irish display dancing in Merseyside.
Lyrics of some Liverpool Songs. folk-songs from the 1960s and earlier.
Liverpool branch of the RSCDS for tuition in Scottish country dancing.
"Lancashire Folk":folk activities in Lancs.
"FolkGroup NorthWest" the North West Folk Group Section of the Camping & Caravanning Club
"Down the Lane" forum; folk-dance section. All about dancing,bands,clubs, etc.
Gerry Jones, the handy musician
Back to the Home page of Gerry Jones,
of Liverpool Contra FDC, who edits this page

The English Folk Dance & Song Society.
The WIRRAL SOUND, the marching band of Moreton (Wirral) Boys & Girls Brigades.

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