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Our July Concert was a local players concert which started with Harvey and John playing Grandfathers Clock, Ain’t She Sweet, I Feel Fine, Putting On The Style and Anybody Seen My Girl. Bernard Belshaw was our next player, he played Wooden Heart, Moonlight Serenade, La Mer, This Is My Song, La Vie En Rose, Moulin Rouge, Spanish Gypsy
Dance, Isle Of Capri, Ecstasy, Jealousy, Blaze Away and Stranger In Paradise. Colin then took to the stage, he was playing Joe Gallaghers Accordion which he had been servicing and re-tuning. Colin first played Down Forget Me Not Lane, then continued with Maigret, O Sole Mio, She, Conquest Of Paradise, The Greatest Mistake Of My Life, Sharmaine, and Sweetheart Of All My Dreams. After the break we started the second session with Rosemary Askew-Clough playing Hatikvah, Canadian Gaidheal, Field Of
Athenry, Maggie, Stranger In Paradise, Polovtslan Dance, Autumn Leaves and Aux Oiseaux De Paris. John Robinson was our next player, he gave us Wimoweh, Manchester Rambler, Gypsy, Floral Dance, Whistling and This Old House. Graham Crow was in the area (he lives on the south coast) so as usual when he is in the area he pays us a welcome visit. He started with Ship Ahoy and I Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside. He then went on to play We Come Along, Who’s Your Lady Friend, Lovely Bunch Of
Coconuts, Bill Bailey, You Beautiful Doll, Lambeth Walk, Follow The Band, Pack Up Your Troubles, Tipperary, Manchester Rambler and Genevieve Waltz. Bernard Bamber was on next, playing Your Cheating Heart, I Love You Because, Moonlight and Roses, You Are My Sunshine, When The Saint’s Go Marching In, Daisy, Cockles and Mussels and Happy Wanderer. I wanted to play some I am not regularly know for so I started with Bless This House and Barcarole. Then I continued with Snow Waltz, I Belong To Glasgow
(The verse people tend not to know or play, and the chorus), Cuckoo Waltz, Abide With Me and Can’t Help Falling In Love. Rebecca was up next playing My Wild Irish Rose, Moon River and Home On The Range. Harvey then took his place on the stage and played Daisy, Happy Wanderer, Swannee River, Bridges Of Paris, Mexican Hat Dance, Spanish Eyes, Spanish Harlem, Snow Waltz, Return To Me, Amazing Grace and Flower Of Scotland. It had been a great night of entertainment thanks to some very talented
players and as usual there was a great laid back fun atmosphere.
David Batty
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Concertina Repaired on The Repair Shop
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In case you missed it last time The Repair Shop is being repeated on BBC Two at 7pm each weeknight. Monday 19th August’s Episode sees a Concertina from World War One being repaired, The episode will also be on BBC Iplayer shortly after if you miss the airing on BBC Two.
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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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A Tour Of Victorian Preston Lecture
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Illustrated Lecture by Steven Sartin on ' A Tour of Victorian Preston' . at the South Ribble Museum & Exhibition Centre. Takes place Saturday 28th September 2019 at 11 am. All are welcome and for any further information please contact the Museum on 01772 422041.
South Ribble Museum & Exhibition Centre, The Old Grammar School, Church Road, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 3FJ
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Wyre and Fylde Accordion Club
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The club meets on the fourth Wednesday of the month at The North Euston Hotel which is on the Esplanade at Fleetwood, FY7 6BN. For further details contact Gina on 07515944863
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David Vernon has been a guest artist at the club many times, he has always gone down well with his mix of tunes and humour. David has just brought out a new CD called “On The Level”
The CD Track listings are: Terminal 3 (D Vernon), Waltz For Irene (D Vernon), The Ornithologist, The Braid View (D Vernon), Gay Gordons, The Roulette Wheel, 6/8 Pipe Marches, Frolickin’ Phil (D Vernon), Jimmy And Mickie, The High Level Hornpipe, The Grace Renwick Polka, Polish Medley, La Valse Vernon, O’Kanes March, Samba
Samsara (D Vernon). The CD is available to buy from David’s Website for £12 which includes postage www.davidvernon.co.uk
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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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Castelfidardo Accordion Trip 2020
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We have been sent details of the next Castelfidardo Trip for 21st – 25th April 2020 The Cost of the trip starts at around £570 PP to Book or for more details contact Peter Le Geyt of PLG Marketing Email: plg@plgmarketing.com or Telephone: 020 8977 6680 (day)
Day 1 Tuesday 21 April Depart London Heathrow 8.00am on British Airways 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 maybe call in at the local music shop on the way back which is opposite the monument to the Paolo Soprani factory. Dinner - own arrangements at hotel or local restaurant – Dining options provided. Note: We will have our own coach and driver for the whole period of the trip. Accordions to play – We will have some accordions to keep with us to play during our stay. These have been kindly loaned by some of the manufacturers and the
local music shop. We are staying at an accordion themed hotel with various displays around the hotel including some accordions for guests to play in addition to those we have for our group to play.
Day 2 Wednesday 22 April Breakfast (included daily) Approximately. 9.30 am – We visit the town centre to see the worlds’ largest working piano accordion and also a giant 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. Evening: There is an optional visit to a seaside restaurant. Group members can play afterwards on the loaned accordions we will have with us.
Day 3 Thursday 23 April Breakfast 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 so convenient for those who want to try their digital accordions. They have a system all set up ready to try. Opposite the hotel in the park gardens is the impressive monument to the historic Battle of Castelfidardo which is well worth a visit. Lunch - (own arrangements) either in Castelfidardo or travel by our coach to one of the nearby towns of Recanati, Osimo or Ancona, the capital of the province. Return mid-afternoon. Approx:
7.15pm Depart for optional dinner at the seaside resort of Sirolo and restaurant overlooking the Adriatic. Group members can play after dinner on the loaned accordions we will have with us. There are other restaurants available nearby if people prefer to dine separately.
Day 4 Friday 24 April Breakfast 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 to the hotel at the Carini accordion accessory shop to drop off those who
would like to visit. During the afternoon there will be time for any other visits if required as our coach is at our disposal. Approx 7pm – Depart for a private group dinner including drinks at a venue to be advised. A guest accordionist will play after dinner and a chance for group members to provide entertainment on the loaned accordions.
Day 5 Saturday 25 April Breakfast 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. Enjoy the wonderful views from San Marino. Depart mid-afternoon for Bologna airport. Flight departs Bologna at 7.35pm Arrive
Heathrow 8.55 pm
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Galotta 120 Bass 3 Voice Accordion. 5 Treble and 3 Bass Couplers. £395 ono Contact Jean Southern Poulton Le Fylde 01253 883681
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We have booked The Celtic Fettlers to play for us in November. This is going to be a great night of entertainment. Please put this in your diary now and make sure you tell your friends to come along for a great night of entertainment.
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This Wednesday is a Practice Night due to me being unavailable to run a concert night due to work commitments . Hopefully you can support your club and attend. Doors are open at 7.30pm.
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Forthcoming Dates
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Our Forthcoming Nights at The Priory Club, Broadfield Drive Leyland
21st August 2019 Practice
4th September 2019 Practice
18th September 2019 Concert
2nd October 2019 Practice
16th October 2019 Concert
30th October 2019 Practice
6th November 2019 Practice
20th November 2019 Concert
4th December 2019 Practice
18th December 2019 Christmas Do
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