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Our July concert opened with Patrick Halpin playing Rose Of Clare, Galway Bay, These Are My Mountains, Daisy, McAlpines Fusiliers and When The Saints. Our next player was Harvey Seager, he started his act with Swannee River, then continued with Grandfathers Clock, Maggie, Spanish Eyes, and Return To Me. John Robinson then
joined Harvey playing Ain’t She Sweet, Putting On The Style, Anybody Seen My Girl and Can’t Help Falling In Love. While Harvey returned to his seat John stayed on stage and played Blaydon Races, I’m A Rambler, Irish Rover, Can’t Buy Me Love and I’m An Urban Space Man. Bernard Bamber was up next, playing Wild Rover, Leaving of Liverpool, Waltzing Matilda, Que Sera, Happy Wanderer, In The Mood, Little Brown Jug. He then proceeded to entertain us while he sang and played Blackpool
Belle. He continued with I Do like To Be Beside The Seaside, Knees Up Mother Brown and The Can Can. We then had our break. After the break we started the second session with Graham Driver playing Buttered Peas, Rochdale Coconut Dance, Weasels Revenge, Upton On Severn Stick Dance, Sheep Skins, Uncle Bernards Horn Pipe, The Prescott Clock and Stop The Cavalry. It was my turn to play, I played Triste Sourire, Whispering Hope and American Patrol. Colin Ensor was up next playing Alberta, Ashokan
Farwell, That Lovely Weekend, Magnolia Wing, Sailing By, Pigalle and Sweetheart Of All My Dreams. Colin, Bernard and Harvey then played Snow Waltz, China Doll, Old Rugged Cross, Fields Of Athenry, Maggie, my wild Irish rose, When Irish Eyes Are Smiling, I Belong To Glasgow, Now is The Hour and Show Me The way To go home. Harvey then made an excellent job of finishing a great night, playing a few extra tunes to send us on our way home. Thanks to
everyone that played
David Batty
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This Wednesday is a practice night, due to so many people being away during summer we have changed a concert night for a practice night. The night starts
at 8pm but doors are always open for 7.30pm or even earlier. Remember, we have two practice nights in August, then a concert on the 19th of September.
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Seacroft September Festival
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13th - 17th September in Hemsby, Norfolk. Guests Artists include David Lukins, Jovan Rnjak, Bert Santilly, Stefan Andrusyschyn, Amaryllis
and more. There will also be Workshops, Trade Stands, Antique Accordion Collection display and evening concerts. For prices and more details Tel 01780 782093.
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Cardboard Solar Accordion
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Momoka Kinder has created a Cardboard Accordion using the Nintendo Labo kit to make games and
Musical Instruments for the Nintendo Switch console. Momoka has created a youtube video to explain how this works and to demonstrate the accordion. It’s not about to replace a real accordion but it’s interesting that someone has created one with new technology.
https://youtu.be/4vLmYxVNsgE
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Lidl have a foldable Flat Bed Trolley in their “specials” from the 15th July. Anyone with a bit of equipment to transport may find the trolley useful. The Trolley has 2 brakes, Soft-grip handle extendable to 96cm, Weighing 7.8kg, Size (unfolded): H95 x L71 x W41cm
Max. 150kg load. The trolley costs £24.99 and there should still be stock in some shops when read this, a quick phone call to your local shop will save you a trip.
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Chester Accordion Club’s meet on
the second Tuesday afternoon and the last Tuesday Evening of the month at The Groves Club, Chester Road (A5032), Whitby, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire. Telephone Barry Graham on 01978 760065.
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Day 1 Tuesday 14 May Depart Heathrow 8.00am Arrive Bologna 11.10 am Meet our Italian driver and travel down to Castelfidardo by private coach (Around 1.45 – 2hrs) with a stop half way at a vineyard for lunch (included). On arrival at Castelfidardo check in to rooms at the 4 star Hotel Parco. Time afterwards for those interested
to visit the Accordion Museum and call in at the local music shop on the way back. Day 2 Wednesday 15 May Breakfast (included daily) 9.30 am – We visit the town centre to see the worlds’ largest working piano accordion and also a chromatic model. Time afterwards to visit the nearby Victoria Accordion showroom which may still have one of the largest private collections of concertinas and bandoneons on
display, including some played by the famous Argentine tango bandoneon player and composer Astor Piazzolla. Lunch at leisure (own arrangements) During the afternoon a factory visit is arranged to the Beltuna (and / or other factory to be advised) Return to hotel late afternoon. Approx: 7.15pm Depart for the resort of Numana and dinner at a seaside hotel. Day 3 Thursday 16 May Free Day – For those
interested there are optional visits to Alessandrini, Giustozzi, Dino Baffetti, Binci Reeds, Antonelli Reeds and Galassi Bellows factory. Some of the smaller factories are within walking distance of the hotel. Optional visits in the morning and afternoon will be arranged for this day. Music-Tech showroom is at the rear of the Hotel Parco Approx: 7.15pm Depart for dinner at the seaside resort of Sirolo and restaurant overlooking the Adriatic. Day 4 Friday 17 May 9am – Depart for a visit to the ZeroSette/Bugari factory and to sample the instruments in the showroom. Lunch – After the factory visit travel to the nearby attractive religious pilgrimage town of Loreto, stopping on the way back at the Carini accordion accessory shop. Return to hotel mid-afternoon with time for any other visits if required. Approx 7pm – Depart for a private group dinner including drinks at a venue
to be advised. A guest accordionist will play after dinner. Day 5 Saturday 18 May Depart 9.15am for the Independent State of San Marino Firstly visit the huge Marino Baldacci music shop and then travel to the main centre for shopping and to have lunch. Flight departs Bologna at 6.50 pm. Arrive Heathrow 8.10 pm.
For Prices and more details of the trip email Peter Le Geyt plg@plgmarketing.com or telephone 020 8977 6680
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A spectacular City of Liverpool Tattoo is being held for the first time ever in 2018, promising two days of brilliant bands and entertainment at Echo Arena Liverpool. The Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines and The Band of The King’s Division are just two of those which are confirmed so far. They will appear
alongside the City of Liverpool Massed Pipes and Drums, Ulster’s Pride of Ballinran Flute Band, and bands from Spain, the Netherlands, and the famous Artane Band from Dublin. The spectacle is not simply confined to music, with international tattoos being known for their family entertainment and even novelty acts. The City of Liverpool Highland Dancers and Innova Irish Dance Company are sure to delight crowds at the waterfront arena, as is the Juliana Bicycle Group. There will be a total of three
performances, with an evening show on Friday, September 14 and two tattoos on Saturday, September 15. The history of the military tattoo goes back 400 years to Holland, where drummers would go out in to the town at night to ‘tap toe’ – the drumming alerting soldiers that it was time to leave the taverns and return to their garrison. Tattoos became increasingly popular public spectacles in the 19th century, and some of the most famous in the UK include the Aldershot Tattoo and, more recently, the
annual Edinburgh Tattoo in the shadow of the Scottish capital’s castle, which is the largest event of its kind in the world. The City Of Liverpool Tattoo is on from the 14th - 15th September 2018 at The Echo Arena. Prices range from £27.50 to £50 and can be bought online at https://www.echoarena.com/whats-on/the-city-of-liverpool-tattoo/ or Telephone 0344 8000 400
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Wyre Club meet on the fourth Wednesday of the month at The North Euston Hotel on the Esplanade at Fleetwood, FY7 6BN. Further details
tel. 01253 883681.
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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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Back for the fifth year, over 30 venues each
night from 7pm with performances on the hour at 7pm, 8pm, 9pm and 10pm. Entry is via a wristband that costs £5 – that gets you in every venue over both nights (Friday and Saturday 6th and 7th October 2018) – under 12s are free. Wristbands will be on sale from the start of autumn. The performances cover all genres of music and also include magicians, dance groups and choirs. www.chorleylive.com
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Forthcoming Dates
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Our Forthcoming Nights at The Priory Club, Broadfield Drive Leyland 15th August 2018 Practice
29th August 2018 Practice
19th September 2018 Concert
3rd October 2018 Practice
17th October 2018 Concert
31st October 2018 Practice
7th November 2018 Practice
21st November 2018 Concert
5th December 2018
Practice
19th December 2018 Christmas Do
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