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DIARY DATES

March 2009
Thurs 5 March Alston Hall College, Longridge, 11 am to 4 pm. Day Course in Country Dancing 01772 784661
Sat 7 March Lancashire Folk Spring Gathering, Venue - Penwortham Girls' High School, Cop Lane, Penwortham PR1 0SR. Callers, Vanda Musial, Jeff and Lynn Hoyle, Display Group - Alex Fisher - Clog Dancers. 01772 611904
Sun 8 March Lancashire Folk Workshop Band - Rainford Village Hall, Chris Rowland 01257 482928
Sun 8 March Folk North West, 2. 30 pm Samlesbury Memorial Hall, Penny Lunn with John and Sue Stapledon,. 01772 716772
Fri 13 Mar Phoenix Ceilidhs, St Mary's Catholic Club, Horwich, Bolton, 8 pm. Dave Jolly and Jackie Allen with Asha, 01257 269397 and 01772 32988
Sat 14 Mar Mellor Brook Fiddle Day. Mellor Brook Community Centre. A day of fiddle workshops to teach local traditional music. Contact Julian Taylor on 01254 240076 or http://www.fiddlemusic.co.uk/ for more information.
Sat 14 Mar Neston Spring Dance, Neston Civic Hall, Pat Wilkinson with The Cracknells, 0151 336 4755
Sat 21 March Manchester FDC, 4 pm to 6 pm (Workshop) and 7.15 pm to 10.15 pm (Evening Dance) at Sunny Bank Primary School near Whitefield BL9 8EQ. Jan Dale, 0161 962 3797
Sat 21 March Bolton-le-Sands Country Dance, 7.30 pm. UR Church Hall, Pat Wilkinson, Jacob's Join 01524 412754
Sat 21 March Ormskirk FDC Country Dance, 7. 30 pm. Ormskirk School L39 2AT. Norman Bearon and Folkus Pocus. 01695 422971
Sat 28 March Preston FDC Spring Anniversary Dance, St Martin's Parish Church, Pat Wilkinson and Amaryllis. 01257 791321 and 01772 491312
Sat 28 March Adlington Cheshire Spring Ball, Poynton Civic Hall, Roy McCullough with West Kirby Band. Tickets required, 01625 875309
April 2009
Thurs 2 April Alston Hall College, Longridge, 11 am to 4 pm. Day Course in Country Dancing 01772 784661
Sat 4 April Bolton-le-Sands Country Dance, 7.30 pm. UR Church Hall, Pat Wilkinson, Jacob's Join 01524 412754
Sun 5 April Lancashire Folk Workshop Band - Rainford Village Hall, Chris Rowland 01257 482928
Fri 17 April Phoenix Ceilidhs, St Mary's Catholic Club, Horwich, Bolton, 8 pm. Martyn Harvey with Steamchicken 01257 269397 and 01772 32988
Sat 18 April Lancashire Folk "Day of Dance", Ashton Hall, Lancaster. Nicolas Broadbridge and The Assembly Players - 01772 611904
Sun 19 April Family Barn Dance, St Michael's Church Hall, Aughton, 2 pm to 4 pm 01695 421230, easy dances suitable for pre school and primary age children and their families.
Sun 19 April Folk North West, (Inc AGM) Samlesbury Memorial Hall, Mary Bradbury and Jean Thomas with recorded music 01772 716772
Sat 25 April Bebington FDC, Diamond Jubilee Dance, Bromborough Civic Hall. Geoff Cubitt with Band Meg, Jane, Bill and Ali, 0151 652 4479
Sat 25 April Manchester FDC, 4 pm to 6 pm (Workshop) and 7.15 pm to 10.15 pm (Evening Dance) at Sunny Bank Primary School near Whitefield BL9 8EQ. Barbara Kinsman 0161 962 3797
May 2009
Fri 8 May Phoenix Ceilidhs, St Mary's Catholic Club, Horwich, Bolton, 8 pm. Nick Walden with Stocai 01257 269397 and 01772 32988
Sat 9 May Bolton-le-Sands Country Dance, 7.30 pm. UR Church Hall, Pat Wilkinson, Jacob's Join 01524 412754
Sub 10 May Lancashire Folk Workshop Band - Rainford Village Hall, Chris Rowland 01257 482928
Sun 10 May Folk North West, Samlesbury Memorial Hall, Hilary Herbert with John and Sue Stapledon, 01772 716772
Sat 16 May Manchester FDC Playford Ball, Chadderton Town Hall, Hilary Herbert with John and Sue Stapledon 0161 962 3797
Sun 17 May Family Barn Dance, St Michael's Church Hall, Aughton, 2 pm to 4 pm 01695 421230, easy dances suitable for pre school and primary age children and their families.
June 2009
Sun 14 June Lancashire Folk Workshop Band - Rainford Village Hall, Chris Rowland 01257 482928
Sun 21 June Family Barn Dance, St Michael's Church Hall, Aughton, 2 pm to 4 pm 01695 421230, easy dances suitable for pre school and primary age children and their families.
Fri 26 June Ormskirk Folk Dance Club Summer dance with strawberries, Haskayne Village Hall L39 7JE, Mary Bradbury with Denise and Norman 01695 422971
September 2009
Sat 19 Sept Manchester FDC, 4 pm to 6 pm (Workshop) and 7.15 pm to 10.15 pm (Evening Dance) at Sunny Bank Primary School near Whitefield BL9 8EQ. Bring own food for teatime.Keith McDermott - 0161 962 3797
October 2009
Sat 3 Oct Southport FDC, 7.30 pm. Christ the King High School, Roy Smith and The Poachers
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Sat 3 Oct Adlington FDC, Cheshire Dance, Woodford Community Hall, Sheila Mainwaring and Root 9, Pot Luck Supper - 01625 875309
Sun 11 Oct Folk North West, 2. 30 pm Samlesbury Memorial Hall, Trevor Monson - . 01772 716772
Sat 10 Oct Ormskirk FDC Dance - venue tba, Reg Battle with Knotted Cord 01695 422971
Sat 17 Oct Manchester FDC, 4 pm to 6 pm (Workshop) and 7.15 pm to 10.15 pm (Evening Dance) at Sunny Bank Primary School near Whitefield BL9 8EQ. Bring own food for teatime. Roy McCullough - 0161 962 3797
Sat 17 Oct Leyland FDC Dance, Leyland Methodist Church, Jeff and Lynn Hoyle with The Hoghton Band, 01772 422065
Sat 31st Oct St Helens FDC Dance, Rainford Village Hall, Judith Veevers with Knotted Chord, 01744 734394
November 2009
Sun 8 Nov Folk North West, 2. 30 pm Samlesbury Memorial Hall, Ian Jones with Norman & Denise Bearon -. 01772 716772
Sat 14 Nov Ormskirk FDC Country Dance, venue tba, Andrew Shaw with Denise and Norman 01695 422971
Sat 21 Nov Manchester FDC, 4 pm to 6 pm (Workshop) and 7.15 pm to 10.15 pm (Evening Dance) at Sunny Bank Primary School near Whitefield BL9 8EQ. Bring own food for teatime. Hilary Herbert - 0161 962 3797
Sat 28 Nov Adlington FDC, Cheshire Dance, Woodford Community Hall, Barrie Bullimore and Alberio, Pot Luck Supper - 01625 875309
December 2009
Sat 5 Dec Chorley and Adlington FDC, Adlington Community Centre, Roy McCullough with White Knuckle Ride, 01204 417598
Sat 5 Dec Heswall & West Kirby Christmas Dance 7.30 pm, Westbourne Hall, Westbourne Road, West Kirby, Robert Moir with the West Kirby Band 0151 652 4479
Sat 12 Dec Manchester FDC, 4 pm to 6 pm (Workshop) and 7.15 pm to 10.15 pm (Evening Dance) at Sunny Bank Primary School near Whitefield BL9 8EQ. Bring food to share. Andrew Shaw - 0161 962 3797
Sat 12 Dec Ormskirk FDC Country Dance, venue tba, Sue Lawson with West Kirby Band 01695 422971
Sun 13 Dec Folk North West, 2.30 pm Samlesbury Memorial Hall, Jan Dale (Jacob's Join). 01772 716772
Sat 19 Dec Bebington FDC, Prov Christmas Dance, 0151 652 4479
January 2010
Fri 1 Jan Folk North West, 2. 30 pm Samlesbury Memorial Hall, Volunteers, Recorded Music. 01772 716772
Sat 16 Jan Manchester FDC, 4 pm to 6 pm (Workshop) and 7.15 pm to 10.15 pm (Evening Dance) at Sunny Bank Primary School near Whitefield BL9 8EQ. Bring own food for teatime.John Lowe - 0161 962 3797
Sun 17 Jan (3rd Sun) Folk North West, 2. 30 pm Samlesbury Memorial Hall, Andrew Shaw - . 01772 716772
Sat 23 Jan Ormskirk Dance, venue tba, 60th Anniversary Dance, Caller Hilary Herbert with Deo Volente, 01695 422971
Sat 30 Jan Blackpool Dance, The Barn, All Hallows Church, Bispham, Blackpool. Hilary Herbert with Knotted Chord, 01253 890486 or 01253 858994
February 2010
Sat 6 Feb Leyland Folk Dance Club, St Ambrose Hall, Leyland. Rhodri Davies and Knotted Cord
Sat 6 Feb Adlington FDC, Cheshire Dance, 7.30 pm. Half Day of Dance, Afternoon Workshops from 2 pm. Evening Dance, Robert Moir with The Cracknells, 01625 875309
Sat 13 Feb Heswall & West Kirby Valentine's Dance, 7.30 pm. Westbourne Hall, Westbourne Roads, West Kirby, Roy McCullough with the West Kirby Band 0151 677 3271
Sun 14 Feb Folk North West, 2.30 pm Samlesbury Memorial Hall, Hilary Herbert - . 01772 716772
Sat 20 Feb Manchester FDC, 4 pm to 6 pm (Workshop) and 7.15 pm to 10.15 pm (Evening Dance) at Sunny Bank Primary School near Whitefield BL9 8EQ. Bring own food for teatime. Mary Bradbury - 0161 962 3797
Sat 20 Feb Liverpool Contra
March 2010
Sat 20 March Manchester FDC, 4 pm to 6 pm (Workshop) and 7.15 pm to 10.15 pm (Evening Dance) at Sunny Bank Primary School near Whitefield BL9 8EQ. Bring own food for teatime. Barbara Kinsman - 0161 962 3797
Sat 20 March Ormskirk FDC Country Dance, venue tba, Roy Smith with 3D
Sun 21 March-(3rd Sun) Folk North West, 2. 30 pm Samlesbury Memorial Hall, Penny Lunn - . 01772 716772
Sat 27 March Adlington FDC Cheshire, Spring Ball, Venue tba, Ian and Val McFarlane, Tickets required, 01625 875309
April 2010
Sat 17 April Manchester FDC, 4 pm to 6 pm (Workshop) and 7.15 pm to 10.15 pm (Evening Dance) at Sunny Bank Primary School near Whitefield BL9 8EQ. Bring own food for teatime. Jan Dale - 0161 962 3797
Sun 18 April (3rd Sun) Folk North West, 2.30 pm Samlesbury Memorial Hall, (inc AGM) Recorded Music. 01772 716772
Sat 24 April Lancashire Folk Day of Dance, Ashton Hall, Lancaster 01772 611904
May 2010
Sun 9 May Folk North West, 2.30 pm Samlesbury Memorial Hall, John Lowe, Ian and Margaret Jones. 01772 716772
Sat 15 May Manchester FDC, Playford Ball - Chadderton T H. Caller Ron Coxall
October 2010
Sat 2 Oct Adlington FDC Cheshire, Woodford Community Hall, 01625 875309
Sat 30 Oct St Helens FDC Dance, Rainford Village Hall, Dave Yeomans and Caroline Bunting - 01744 734394
November 2010
Sat 27 Nov Adlington FDC Cheshire, Woodford Community Hall, 01625 875309
December 2010
Sat 4 Dec Heswall and West Kirby Christmas Dance, Westbourne Hall, Westbourne Roads, West Kirby, Ron Coxall with the West Kirby Band - 0151 677 3271
Sat 4 Dec Chorley and Adlington FDC, Adlington Community Cente, Ivan Aitken and 3D, 01204 417598

**DIARY DATES**

Please send dates of dances and other club events to be included in Lancashire Wakes Diary to:

Eleanor Mehew - 01704 569107

For details and tickets contact the following:

LANCASHIRE FOLK - TICKETS
New Year Dance Mrs Doris Shaw 01772 335814
Spring Gathering Mrs Barbara Shardlow 01253 890486
Day of Dance Mrs Dorothy Harrison 01772 611904
LANCASHIRE FOLK PRO Mrs Mary Bradbury 01282 869425
ACCRINGTON Mrs K Holden 01254 381967
ADLINGTON (CHESHIRE) Mr Reg Battle- afdcrjb@talktalk.net 01625 875309
AINSDALE Mrs Kath Etchells 01704 579893
BEBINGTON Mrs Mary Smith 0151 652 4479
BLACKPOOL NORTH Mrs Chris Barcroft 01253 858994
BOLTON Mrs Janet Hardman 01204 655048
BOLTON-LE-SANDS Mr Barrie Wilkinson 01524 412754
CHORLEY & ADLINGTON Mrs Margaret Sudlow 01204 417598
COLNE Mary Bradbury 01282 869425
CROOK Mr Alan Headech 01229 861545
FOLK NORTH WEST Mr Roy Smith 01772 716772
HESWALL & WEST KIRBY Mrs Edna Kershaw 0151 677 3271
HOGHTON Mr David Thompson 01772 721874
LANCASTER Mrs Pat Wilkinson 01524 412754
LEYLAND Miss Valerie Kite 01772 422065
LIVERPOOL CONTRA Mrs Maria Warrington 0151 427 1907
LONGTON Mrs Dorothy Harrison 01772 611904
MANCHESTER JM and R Hoyle 0161 962 3797
NESTON Mrs Dorothy Jones 0151 336 4755
ORMSKIRK Mrs Denise Bearon 01695 422971
PHOENIX CEILIDHS Rachel Calderbank 01257 269397
Vicky Lindsay 01772 323988
PRESTON Mrs Jean Thomas 01257 791323
SOUTHPORT Mrs Jean Allan 01704 871019
ST HELENS Mr Ian Arthur 01744 734394
WATERFOOT Mrs Jennifer Deamer 01706 223662
WHALLEY Mary Bradbury 01282 869425
WORKSHOP BAND Mrs Chris Rowland 01257 482928