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Our January Concert was a local players night which started with Colin Ensor playing There I’ve said it again, If I Had My Way, We Just Couldn’t Say Goodnight, Try A Little Tenderness, A Nightingale Sang In Berkley Square, La Vie En Rose, Under Paris Skies, More Than You Know and Yesterdays Dreams. Patrick Halpin was our next
performer, he played I Belong To Glasgow, Red River Valley, Home On The Range, Oh Antonio, McAlpines Fusiliers, Wild Rover, Galway Bay and Spancil Hill. Gordon Priestly then took to the stage and gave us Now Is The Hour, Honeymooners Waltz, Hebrew Slaves, Vienna Forever, La Noyee, Sharpshooters March and Style Musette. It was now time for the break, where copious amounts of coffee were drunk. After the break we started the second part of the night with John Robinson playing Calico
Printers Clark, Wimoweh, Burning Bridges, This Old House and Marble Hall. Rebecca Batty was our next player, she played Plaisir D’amour as a duet with me before continuing on her own to play Home on The Range, Moon River, Valse D’Amelie and Bianca Capana. Alan Prescott was on next, playing Maggie, Snow In Summer, Island In The Sun, Isle Of Capri, Yellow Bird, Spanish Eyes, The Bold Gendarme and O Sole Mio. Ann Parker was up next, playing Roundabout, Beautiful Days and Yodelling
Polka. It was my turn next, I started with Can’t Help Falling In Love, then went on to play Return To Sorrento, Bless Em All and Sally. Our final performance of the night was from Bernard Belshaw, who played This Is My Song, I Hear Music, Stranger In Paradise, Ave Maria Ain’t She Sweet, Moulin Rouge, She, Spanish Gypsy Dance, Blaze Away, El Combanchero and Radetzky March.
David Batty
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Folk Camps have a number of weekends and some week long breaks organised through the year dotted around the country. These are camping breaks with prices around £56 Per Person, check their website for prices.
This description of their events comes from their website
“The activities to take part in are provided by the holidaymakers and vary enormously. A week’s offerings could be anything from rapper sword, boules, acapella singing, walking tours, dance calling, crafting or chess! There is a daily music workshop for experienced and novice musicians where every one and all instruments are
welcome. If you’re an accomplished musician already, you might play with other equally-talented folk for the evening dance. Of course, you don’t have to join in everything, it’s all a matter of choice and there’s plenty of opportunity to visit the nearby area as well.
Workshops are arranged according to the wishes of campers and the skills and abilities of those attending. We share our expertise and help others to enjoy the rich folk music heritage that makes Folk Camps such fun. If you’re already an experienced dancer, singer or musician we invite you to share your skills. You’ll learn
something new whatever your ability.”
Visit their website at http://www.folkcamps.co.uk/ to see a list of breaks and prices.
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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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Ken Astin is selling his Sonola R460 four voice, straight tuned accordion. This has 120 bass buttons and 41 treble keys. It has 9 treble registers and 3 bass registers. Ken bought this accordion from new, so its only had one owner, and Ken used it to come third in the NAO Championships when he was 15. The accordion has
recently been fully restored and tuned.
Ken is asking for £895 o.n.o. for this accordion which comes with the original case. You can contact Ken on 07711577016 or email kenastin@btinternet.com
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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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A Life size bronze statue of Dermot O’Brien has been proposed for the town of Ardee in County Louth, if Local Councillors agree to it. Dunleer councillor Hugh Conlon plans to raise the issue at the next council meeting via a formal proposal, Hugh would like the statue to be placed in a suitable public place, he said that it
has been 12 years since Dermot’s death and nothing has been done to commemorate this musical genius.
In the 1960’s when the Beatles and Rolling Stones were riding high in the charts Dermot was up there with them, singing the Merry Ploughboy, It was a great achievement to make it to number one in the irish charts and stay there for a number of weeks.
Dermot’s son Ronan said “We have people calling to the house, asking where he is buried”. He said the family would be honoured if a statue was erected.
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Harvey is selling a Skytec 200 Watt amp, this is as new. Harvey only bought this a year or two ago but wants to sell it because his requirements have changed. He is only asking £85. See
Harvey at the club if you are interested.
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This Wednesday is a Local Players concert night. Hopefully you can support your club and attend. If you are a player, please ensure you have your accordion and your music (if needed), so you can play your latest pieces for us (or old ones, we don’t mind) and if you’re yet to make your debut at
the club take the plunge, pick one piece that you’re comfortable with and show us how it’s done, we are friendly crowd. 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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Forthcoming Dates
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Our Forthcoming Nights at The Priory Club, Broadfield Drive Leyland
19th February 2020 Local Players Concert
4th March 2020 Practice/Social
18th March 2020 Concert
1st April 2020 Practice/Social
15th April 2020 Helen and Walter Concert
29th April 2020 Practice/Social
6th May 2020 Practice/Social
20th May 2020 Concert
3rd June 2020 Practice/Social
17th June 2020 Concert
1st July 2020 Practice/Social
14th July 2020 Concert
29th July 2020 Practice/Social
5th August 2020 Practice/Social
19th August 2020 Practice/Social
16th September 2020 Concert
30th September 2020 Practice/Social
7th October 2020 Practice/Social
21st October 2020 Concert
4th November 2020 Practice/Social
18th November 2020 Concert
2nd December 2020 Practice/Social
16th December 2020 Christmas Do
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