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Our October concert started with Bernard Belshaw playing Spanish Gypsy Dance and Moonlight Serenade. He then continued with Blue Tango, Ecstasy, Jealousy, How Wonder To Know, Blaze Away, This Is My Song, Wooden Heart, Wheels, Ain’t Misbehaving and finished with Ain’t She Sweet. Our next player was Rob Helps who is a
busker from Keswick. Rob was making his debut at the club, having never visited us before. He played Diamond Are a Girls Best Friend, Bohemian Rhapsody, Tonight and Goldfinger. Bernard Bamber then took to the stage playing You Are My Sunshine, Lassie From Lancashire, It’s a Long Way To Tipperary, Lambeth Walk, Paper Roses, Grandfathers Clock, John Peel, He’ll Have To Go, Daisy, Goodnight Irene and In The Mood. Ann Parker was our next player. Ann started her set with Frog Chorus, then went
on to play Beer Barrel Polka, Black Mask Waltz and Snow Waltz. Colin Ensor was up next, playing Alexanders Ragtime Band, Some Of These Days, Pigalle, If I Had My Way, She, Godfather Theme, Charmaine and Little O’le Wine Drinker Me. To finish the night I played Black Mask Waltz and Now Is The Hour, before Colin returned to the stage and joined me for Sweetheart Of All My Dreams and Greatest Mistake Of My Life. It had been a great local players concert.
David Batty
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A New Accordion Shop has opened between Harrogate and York. The Shop called Squeezebox Marketplace opened its doors on the 21st October with a range of Accordions, Concertinas and Diatonics for sale as well as other Music/Accordion related paraphernalia. They also offer a repair service.
Initially their opening hours are: Monday 10:00 – 16:00, Tuesday 10:00 – 16:00, Wednesday 10:00 – 16:00, Thursday 10:00 – 16:00, Friday 10:00 – 16:00, Saturday 10:00 – 16:00, Sunday by appointment.
Their address is: Squeezebox Marketplace, Byways, Marton Cum Grafton, YO51 9QQ. It’s about a 1Hour 40minute drive from Leyland.
We hear that if you are visiting then the kettle is always on for a brew in front of a warm fire.
You can find them online at: www.squeezeboxmarketplace.com They also have a facebook page https://www.facebook.com/squeezeboxmarketplace
You can also phone them on 07921 218530 or 0781 804 1717
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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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On The 6th December The Good Old Days is coming to Hutton Village Hall. Seven acts along with a pit orchestra will perform on the night which adds up to 22 musicians singers and dancers. The event is being arranged by the members of 'The Well Dressed Gentlemen', a band specialising in the music of the 1920's. The
Performers all of whom are either professional or semi professional give their time free of charge so all the money raised goes to St Catherine's Hospice. Tickets Cost £12 contact 01772 611011
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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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Christmas At The Commerical Vehicle Museum
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Sunday 1st December 2019 7 pm – 9pm A special concert with a Christmas theme by The 'Leyland Band' and the 'C.T.I. Leyland & Penwortham One Voice Choir' a programme of much loved melodies and carols for all to enjoy.
Tickets available in advance from the museum. Adults £10 (inc mince pie and mulled wine) under 18 years £5.00 - call 01772 451011
Saturday 7th December 2019 - Christmas Craft & Gift Fair, more than 25 craft stalls you can also meet Santa in his grotto. Adults £2 Children 50p Meet Santa £5. Tickets are available in advance from the museum, contact 01772
451011
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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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Strictly Come Ceilidh Dancing-The Vatersay Boys
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Accordion Chamber Music In London
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There is a free concert of Chamber Music with Classic Accordion on the 21st November at 1:05pm This is taking place in the David Josefowitz Recital Hall at the Royal Academy of Music in London.
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This Wednesday we have a guest artist concert night with The Fettlers, who are making a welcome return to the club. Hopefully you can support your club and attend, if you can please bring along any friends who you think might enjoy a night out being entertained by our guest artists. If you want
to support our guest artists then please bring along your accordion. We always need a few players to start each half off. The night starts at 8pm but doors are always open for 7.30pm for a chat before the concert starts. I look forward to seeing you there.
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It’s time to start practicing your Christmas favourites and party pieces. It won’t be long until our Christmas event and you may also get asked to play some carols by family or friends at home over the Christmas period, so the best time to start learning them is way before Christmas.
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Forthcoming Dates
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Our Forthcoming Nights at The Priory Club, Broadfield Drive Leyland
20th November 2019 Celtic Fettlers
4th December 2019 Practice
18th December 2019 Christmas Do
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