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Our July Concert
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Our July concert started with Bernard Bamber playing The Leaving Of Liverpool, Liverpool Lou, Seth Davey, On Mother Kelly's Doorstep, In My Liverpool Home, If your Irish, with My Shilelegh Under My Arm, Annigans Hoolie, Goodnight Irene, Daisy, Cruising Down The River, Green Glens Of Antrim and
Galway Shawl. Our next player was Patrick Halpin playing The Fields Of Athenry, Spancil Hill, One Fair County In Ireland, Galways Bay and McAlpine Fusiliers. Colin Ensor followed Patrick by playing The Blacksmith, My Donegal Shore, The Maigret Theme, The Gypsy (by The Inkspots), Footsteps Of A Fool and Charmaine. Ann Parker then took to the stage and gave us Romance, Wedding Tarantella and Under Paris Skies. Our next player was Rebecca playing Home On The Range, My Wild Irish Rose, Valse
De Amile and a great version of Glamour Girl. It was now medley time with Bill Agnew who played No Regrets, La Vie En Rose, A Hard Days Night, Hey Jude, Achey Breaky Heart, Twilight Time, Down By The Riverside, Come Home Bill Bailey, 12th Street Rag, Slow Boat to China, Carolina In the Morning, Bye Bye Blues, The Sheikh of Araby, Song Sung Blue, Birth Of The Blues, Love Letters in The Sand, Baby Face, Forever Blowing Bubbles, Teddy Bears picnic, In The Mood, Inky Pinky Parlez Vous, The Man Who
Broke The Bank At Monte Carlo, Lili Marlene, Seigfried Line, Sailor, I Don't Know Why, Blaze Away, The Last Waltz, Now Is The Hour and Show Me The Way To Go Home. After a great selection of pieces by Bill I had to try to follow that ! I tried my best and played Alpine Breezes, Return To Sorrento, Fleur De Paris, Blackpool Belle, and finally to finish the night I played Now is the Hour as an instrumental on the first time through and singing the second time. This had been a great night of
entertainment and its so nice to see local players entertaining us in the great relaxed atmosphere we have at the club.
David Batty
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Wyre Club
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The next meeting of the Wyre Club is on Wednesday 27th August 2014 at The North Euston Hotel on the Esplanade at Fleetwood, FY7 6BN. Further details are on tel. 01253 886109 or 01253 883681.
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Wirral Accordion Club
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This club is on every Tuesday at The Place In The Park, 109 Liscard Road, Wallasey CH44 9AE. The night starts at 7pm. The format of this club is a playaround circle where people sit in a circle and play in order round the circle.
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This Wednesday
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This Wednesday has been changed to a practice
night. Due to work commitments we have had to change the 20th of August to a practice night, which means you now have three practice nights in a row before our next concert night on the 17th of September when we see the welcome return of Tom and Cynthia
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Buskers Music
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Years ago we used to have a group playing session at the end of our local players nights. To bring back the busking session on the local players nights I have been preparing some sheet music of simple tunes that everyone knows, please ask at the club for
a free copy. If you can't read music then don't worry, the tunes are so well known that you will be able to play along with other players. The first sheets are a medley of well known tunes, once players are comfortable at playing these tunes I will print out the next medley of tunes to expand our repertoire. The idea is that you play, practice at home or at the practice nights, or join in with others on the concert nights. I think this will be very popular with many of our players who will have
many tunes in common with other players. Players who are beginners normally find it a good experience to sit amongst the more able players and play what they can, when they can. Ask for your free sheet music at the club and lets make this thing happen.
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Birmingham Accordion Festival
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This will be held on the 7th,8th and 9th of November 2014. Workshops Rosemary Wright Elementary. Adrienne Vintage and Angie Lukins Scottish. Artists booked for the festival so far are: Alan Young, Harry Hussey, Jovan Rnjak, Nigel Pasby and Helen, Roy Hendrie, Malachy Cairns, Rosemary Wright, Helen Rich, and The Master Butchers Band. Trade stands at the
festival will be Birmingham Accordion Centre, Alan Shute Accordina, Roy Hendrie Limex, Robacord Publications and Accordion World. There is more information to come. To book and for more information contact Barry Smith accordions2010@hotmail.co.uk Mobile 07831 354863
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Accordion For Sale
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Sonatina Fantini Accordion, 96 Bass, 34 Treble Keys, Diamonte. Very Good Condition comes with case.
£2,500 Telephone Brian 01253 790908.
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Royal Lancashire Show
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Great News: After 3 years of no shows The Royal Lancashire
Show is back in 2015, this will be on the 15th and 16th August. The show will be held at Salesbury Hall, Ribchester. A New Office has opened at Suite 29, Manor Court, Salesbury Hall Road, Ribchester, Preston PR3 3XR, telephone 01254 914362. The office will initially be staffed on a part time basis on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, the society hope to extend the opening hours of the office soon. Stewards for all sections are needed... From Pigs to Poultry... Sheep to Shires... Cheeses to
Chickens... Horses to Horticulture. You Could win four tickets for next years show, simply by tell the society what you would like to see at next year's Show. 25 people can each win 4 first day tickets for the Royal Lancashire Agricultural Show 2015. All you have to do is send your list of just what you would like to see, or do, at the Show. A panel of judges will choose the best 25 and they will each win tickets. You should email your suggestions to info@royallancs.co.uk. The Closing date for
entries is 1st of October 2014. The shows website can be found at www.royallancs.co.uk, there is not much information on there at the moment but I'm sure as the planning gets underway they will be adding more information about what will be happening at the show.
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The Paul Hayes Colleciton
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Paul Hayes the Antique Expert who came and filmed at the
club a few years ago is the lead singer in a band called The Paul Hayes Collection,, they are a rock and roll group who are playing at the The Philaharmonic, Foxhall Road, Blackpool, Lancs, FY1 5BL on the 29th August, 12th September and 24th October starting at 8:30pm. The Paul Hayes Collection will also be joined on stage by Joe Marcel as Elvis and Aaron Levi from ITV's X Factor. Tickets cost £6 . For more information telephone 0844 477 1000 .
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Birmingham Accordion Centre Special Event
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Birmingham Accordion Centre held a special event on 7th
August where Roy Hendrie was demo-ing the Limex V3 Midi Systems with the New Celtic Sound Board, the event was free entry The event was open from 10am-2:30pm and 6pm-9pm. A good time was had by all. Accordion Centre repair accordions and have a large showroom of accordions for sale, they are also official dealers for the V3 midi system. We recommend visiting them, there is always a big welcome at the door (Especially if you tell them Leyland Accordion Club sent you :) )
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Blackburn Festival
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Will return to Witton Park, Preston Old Road, Blackburn,
BB2 2TP. on Saturday 6th September 2014. Organised by a voluntary committee. Headlining on the main stage are Eastbourne alternative rockers Toploader other artists include the Northern Jazz Orchestra, Sky Valley Mistress and harmonious rock 'n' rollers The Slydes interactive theatrical installation presented by Nutkhut and titled "Navrattan: A Quest for the Lost Gems". The story is inspired and informed by traditional Indian folklore and the immersive sets will enchant young and old
alike. www.blackburnfestival.co.uk
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New Guiness World Record Set
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The Guinness World Record for Largest
Accordion Ensemble was broken on the morning of 20th July 2014 and a new record set with a total of 1,361 accordionists all playing together in china at the Guyue Theater in Xixiang Subdistrict, the record breaking event was organised by Hohner China and China Accordion Association. The previous largest accordion ensemble record consisted of 1,137 participants conducted by Martin Tezak at the 2011 Panonika Harmonika Festival in Cerklje ob Krki, in Slovenia on 8 August 2011.
Other Accordion World records include: The fastest accordion player Liam O'Connor (Ireland) who played Tico Tico at a speed of 11.67 notes per second on the Rick O'Shea show on 2FM in Dublin, Ireland, on 8 November 2006, as part of
Guinness World Records Day. The longest marathon playing accordion which lasted 31 hours 25 minutes and was achieved by Anssi Laitinen (Finland) at Koljonvirta Camping Area, Iisalmi, Finland from 31 July to 1 August 2010. Anssi played 536 different songs throughout the attempt.. I (David) realised that I might hold an accordion world record too! The longest time ever to learn the second half of a piece of music!
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Fylde Folk Festival
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This will be held from the 29th to the 31st of August. A festival of traditional and contemporary folk
music, song & dance. The festival attracts people from all communities and ages to enjoy national and international performers. Tickets cost £75. For more information telephone 01253 887693 or visit www.fylde-folk-festival.com
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September Guest Artists
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We have booked Tom Cowing and Cythina as our guest artists in September. This will be a night to look forward to, Tom and Cynthia always go down well at the club.
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Bless 'Em All
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From 7:30pm on 15th August at Lowther Pavilion
Theatre, West Beach, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, FY8 5QQ. Back by public request for Lytham Wartime Weekend. Duggie Chapman presents Bless ' Em All. War time nostalgia, sing-a-longs, comedy and music. Tickets cost £13.50/£12 To Book visit www.lowtherpavilion.co.uk or Telephone 01253 794221
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Summer Music at Coronation Park
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Visit Coronation Park, Park Road, Ormskirk, L39 3BY this summer and enjoy listening to the various
bands that will be performing at the Bandstand on Saturdays and Sundays between 26th July - 24th August 2014. Summer Saturdays: 26th July - Ormskirk Ukulele Band, 2nd August - The Shamones, 9th August - Sound Affects Studio Showcase, 16th August - Georges Big
Shed, 23rd August - Twin Planets Summer Sundays: 27th July - Fixton Brass Band, 3rd August - Rivington Brass Band, 10th August - Coppull & Standish Brass Band, 17th August - Trinity Girls Brass Band, 24th August - Skelmersdale Brass Band For further information visit www.westlancs.gov.uk/leisure
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Chester Accordion Club
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The Chester Accordion Club's next meeting is on Tuesday, 26th August 2014. The venue is The Groves Club, Chester Road (A5032), Whitby, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire. For further details, telephone Lynn McCallum on 0151 339 9850.
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Forthcoming Dates
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Our Forthcoming Nights at The Priory Club, Broadfield Drive Leyland 20th August 2014 Practice/Social 3rd September 2014 Practice/Social 17th September 2014 Guest
Artist 1st October 2014 Practice/Social 15th October 2014 Local Players 29th October 2014 Practice/Social 5th November 2014 Practice/Social 19th November 2014 Craig Bradley 3rd December 2014 Practice/Social 17th December 2014 Christmas Do
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