DIARY DATES
| February 2008 | |
| Sat 2 Feb | Leyland FDC Country Dance, St Ambrose Church Hall, Pat Wilkinson and 3D - 01772 422065 |
| Sat 2 Feb | Adlington FDC Cheshire. Half Day of Dance at Woodford Community Centre - 01525 875309 |
| Thurs 7 Feb | Alston Hall College, Longridge, Day Course in Country Dancing 11 am to 4 pm. - 01772 784661 |
| Sat 9 Feb | Bolton-le-Sands Country Dance. 7.30 pm. UR Church Hall, Pat Wilkinson. Jacob's Join 01524 412754 |
| Sat 9 Feb | Preston FDC Country Dance, 7.30 pm to 11 pm, St Martin's Parish Hall, Ann Smith with Hoghton Band |
| Sun 10 Feb | Lancashire Folk Workshop Band, Rainford Village Hall, Chris Rowland - 01257 482928 |
| Sun 10 Feb | Folk North West, Samlesbury Memorial Hall, John Lowe with John and Sue Stapledon 01772 716772 |
| Sat 16 Feb | Heswall & West Kirby FDC. Valentine's Dance, Westbourne Hall, Westbourne Rd West, Kirby, Roy McCullough & West Kirby Band - 0152 677 3271 |
| Sat 23 Feb | St Helens FDC Dance, Rainford Village Hall, Judith Veevers with Dave Yeomans and Caroline Bunting. 01744 754810 |
| Sat 23 Feb | Manchester FDC, Sunny Bank Primary School near Whitefield BL9 8EQ. Mary Bradbury - 0161 962 3797 |
| March 2008 | |
| Sat 1 March | Lancashire Folk Spring Gathering, Penwortham Girls High School, Vanda Musial and Jeff & Lynn Hoyle. Display Team - Britannia Coconut Dancers - 01253 890486 |
| Thurs 6 March | Alston Hall College, Longridge, Day Course in Country Dancing 11 am to 4 pm. - 01772 784661 |
| Sat 8 March | Bolton-le-Sands Country Dance. 7.30 pm. UR Church Hall, Pat Wilkinson. Jacob's Join 01524 412754 |
| Sat 8 March | Mersey and Deeside Folk - "Pride and Prejudice Costume Ball", St George's Hall, Liverpool as part of Liverpool European Capital City of Culture Year - Reg Battle and The Pemberley Players (preceded by afternoon workshop).7 pm for 7.30 pm - carraiges at 11.30 pm. flyers with information available from Mary Smith - 0151 652 4479. Website for the Ball - www.merseyanddeesidefolk.co.uk |
| Sun 9 March | Lancashire Folk Workshop Band, Rainford Village Hall, Chris Rowland - 01257 482928 |
| Sun 9 March | Folk North West, 2.30 pm, Samlesbury Memorial Hall, Pat Wilkinson with Gloria Newton - 01772 716772 |
| Sat 15 March | Ormskirk Country Dance, Ormskirk School, Roy McCullough with West Kirby Band 01695 422971 |
| Sat 15 March | Manchester FDC, Sunny Bank Primary School near Whitefield BL9 8EQ. Pat Wilkinson - 0161 962 3797 |
| Sat 29 March | Southport FDC Dance. Christ the King High School, Southport. Pat Wilkinson with Dave Yeomans and Caroline Bunting. 01704 569107 |
| April 2008 | |
| Thurs 3 April | Alston Hall College, Longridge, Day Course in Country Dancing 11 am to 4 pm. - 01772 784661 |
| Sat 5 April | Neston Spring Dance, Neston Civic Hall, John Lowe & The Cracknels, - 0151 336 4755 |
| Sat 5 April | Bolton-le-Sands Country Dance, 7.30 pm. UR Church Hall, Pat Wilkinson, Jacob's Join - 01524 412754 |
| Sat 12 April | Preston FDC Spring Anniversary Dance, 7.30 pm. St Martin's Parish Hall, Fulwood, Pat Wilkinson with 3D. 01257 791323 and 01772 491312 |
| Sat 12 April | Adlington FDC Cheshire. Ball at Poynton Civic Hall - Charles Bolton with Knotted Cord - 01625 875309 |
| Sun 13 April | Lancashire Folk Workshop Band, Rainford Village Hall, Chris Rowland - 01257 482928 |
| Sun 13 April | Folk North West, 2.30 pm, Samlesbury Memorial Hall, Roy McCullough and Roy Smith (including a short AGM) . 01772 716772 |
| Sat 19 April | Workshop. 1 pm to 4 pm. at Halton Community Centre, Low Road, Halton, Pat Wilkinson and Gloria Newton. Tea and biscuits, £5.00 per session. Details 01524 412754 |
| Sat 19 April | Manchester FDC, Sunny Bank Primary School near Whitefield BL9 8EQ. Barbara Kinsman - 0161 962 3797 |
| Sat 26 April | Bebington FDC Dance, Victoria Hall, Judith Veevers & Hoghton Band - 0151 652 4479 7.30 pm to 11.15 pm |
| Sat 26 April | Lancashire Folk 'Day of Dance' 2 pm to 11 pm. Ashton Hall (Town Hall), Lancaster, Aft Workshop 2 pm to 5.30 pm Caller - Roy Smith and evening dance 7.30 pm to 11 pm. Caller: Pat Wilkinson. and Roy Smith. -West Kirby Band - 01772 611904 |
| Sat 26 April | Bebington FDC Dance, Victoria Hlal, 7.30 pm to 11.15 pm. Judith Veevers and Hoghton Band - 0151 652 4479 |
| May 2008 | |
| Sat 3 May | Lakes & Furness Folk Dance, Grasmere Hall. Pat Wilkinson & Folkus Pocus - 01539 434303 |
| Sat 10 May | Bolton-le-Sands Country Dance, 7.30 pm. UR Church Hall, Pat Wilkinson, Jacob's Join - 01524 412754 |
| Sat 10 May | Manchester FDC Playford Ball. venue tba 0161 962 3797 |
| Sun 11 May | Lancashire Folk Workshop Band, Rainford Village Hall, Chris Rowland - 01257 482928 |
| Sun 11 May | Folk North West, 2.30 pm, Samlesbury Memorial Hall, Ian Jones with John and Sue Stapledon - 01772 716772 |
| June 2008 | |
| Sun 8 June | Lancashire Folk Workshop Band, Rainford Village Hall, Chris Rowland - 01257 482928 |
| Sat 14 June | Costume Ball, Ashton Memorial, Williamson Park, Lancaster, Pat and Barrie 01524 412754 |
| Fri 27 June | Ormskirk Summer Special, Haskayne Village Hall. 7.30 pm. Mary Bradbury with Norman and Denise - 01695 422971 |
| August 2008 | |
| September 2008 | |
| Sat 13 Sept | Crook FDC - 'Reelfolk', Victoria Hall, Grange-over-Sands. LA11 6DP. Day workshops and evening dance. caller tba and Kendal Green. 015397 25215, 01229 861545 |
| Sat 20 Sept | Mersey and Deeside Folk - Aintree Ceilidh at Aintree Race Course as part of Liverpool European Capital City of Culture Year. Caller - Martyn Harvey with the Band-Hekety. Tickets available from Mary Smith 0151 652 4479 |
| October 2008 | |
| Sat 4 Oct | Adlington FDC Cheshire, Evening dance at Woodford Community Centre - Geoff Cubitt and Cats Whiskers "Pot Luck" Supper. 01625 875309 |
| Sat 11 Oct | Ormskirk FDC Country Dance, venue tba , Pat Wilkinson and 3D 7.30 pm - 01695 422971 |
| Sat 12 Oct | Folk North West, 2.30 pm, Samlesbury Memorial Hall, prov booking 01772 716772 |
| Sat 18 Oct | Leyland FDC Dance, 7.30 pm. Leyland Methodist Church Hall, Judith Veevers & Hoghton Band - 01772 422065 |
| November 2008 | |
| Sat 8 Nov | Ormskirk FDC Country Dance, venue tba, Hilary Herbert with Dave and Caroline - 01695 422971 |
| Sat 9 Nov | Folk North West, 2.30pm. Samlesbury Memorial Hall, prov booking - 01772 716772 |
| Sat 15 Nov | St Helens Country Dance, Rainford Village Hall, Val Harvey & The Poachers - 01744 754810 |
| Sat 22 Nov | Preston FDC Day of Dance, Aft workshop 2.30 pm - 5.30 pm. Evening Dance 7.30 pm to 11.00 pm. Ian Jones (Band unconfirmed) 01257 791323 and 01772 491312 |
| Sat 29 Nov | Adlington FDC Cheshire. Evening dance at Woodford Community Centre - Kathryn and David Wright with Folkus Pocus "Pot Luck" Supper - 01625 875309 |
| December 2008 | |
| Sat 6 Dec | Chorley and Adlington Dance, venue tba. Roy McCullough and Hoghton Band - 01204 417598 |
| Sat 13 Dec | Ormskirk FDC Country Dance tba. Roy Smith and Hoghton Band 7.30 pm |
| Sat 14 Dec | Folk North West, 2.30 pm. Samlesbury Memorial Hall, Prov booking 01772 716772 |
| Sat 20 Dec | Preston FDC Christmas Dance, venue tba. Caller and Band tba. 7.30 pm to 11 pm. |
| Sat 20 Dec | Bebington FDC Christmas Dance, Victoria Hall - Rhodri Davies with Dave Yeomans and Caroline Bunting - 0151 652 4479 |
| January 2009 | |
| 1 Jan | Folk North West, New Start-up Prov booking. 01772 716772 |
| Sat 3 Jan | Preston New Year Dance - prov |
| Sat 10 Jan | Lancashire Folk Dance New Year Dance - Ian Jones with Deo Volente (Dave and Victoria) - 01772 335814 |
| Sun 11 Jan | Folk North West, prov booking 01772 716772 |
| Sat 17 Jan | Ormskirk Dance, venue tba. Andrew Swaine with Knotted Chord - 01695 422971 |
| Sat 24 Jan | Manchester FDC prov |
| Sat 31 Jan | Blackpool Dance at The Barn, All Hallows Church, Bispham, Blackpool. 7.30 pm. Dee Chapman with Dave Yeomans and Caroline Bunting - 01253 890486 |
| February 2009 | |
| Sat 7 Feb | Leyland FDC Dance, St Ambrose's Church Hall, Leyland. 7.30 pm. Hilary Herbert with Folkus Pocus - 01772 422065 |
| Sun 8 Feb | Folk North West, prov booking 01772 716772 |
| March 2009 | |
| Sat 7 March | Lancashire Folk Spring Gathering |
| Sun 8 March | Folk North West, prov booking 01772 716772 |
| Sat 14 Mar | Neston Spring Dance - prov booking |
| Sat 21 March | Ormskirk FDC Country Dance, Ormskirk School L39 2AT. Norman Bearon and tba. 01695 422971 |
| Sat 28 March | Adlington Cheshire Ball prov. |
| April 2009 | |
| Sat 18 April | Lancashire Folk "Day of Dance", Ashton Hall, Lancaster. Nicolas Broadbridge and The Assembly Players - 01772 611904 |
| Sun 19 April | Folk North West, prov booking 01772 716772 |
| Sat 25 April | Bebington FDC, Diamond Jubilee Dance, Bromborough Civic Hall. Prov Caller Geoff Cubitt, Band tba. 0151 652 4479 |
| May 2009 | |
| Sun 10 May | Folk North West, prov booking 01772 716772 |
| October 2009 | |
| Sat 3 Oct | Adlington FDC, Cheshire Dance, Woodford Hall - 01625 875309 |
| Sat 10 Oct | Ormskirk FDC Dance - prov |
| November 2009 | |
| Sat 28 Nov | Adlington FDC, Cheshire Dance, Woodford Hall - 01625 875309 |
| January 2010 | |
| Sat 23 Jan | Ormskirk Dance |
**DIARY DATES**
Please send dates of dances and other club events to be included in Lancashire Wakes Diary to:
Margaret McFarlane 01695 423882
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 | Mr C Cooper | 01254 231160 |
| Mrs K Holden | 01254 381967 | |
| ADLINGTON (CHESHIRE) | Mr Phil Astley | 01625 522707 |
| Mr Reg Battle | 01625 875309 | |
| AINSDALE | Mrs Kath Etchells | 01704 579893 |
| BEBINGTON | Mrs Mary Smith | 0151 652 4479 |
| BLACKPOOL NORTH | Mr Peter Shardlow | 01253 890486 |
| 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 | Mrs Greta Cowgill | 01254 852907 |
| 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 Ron Kells | 01744 754810 |
| WATERFOOT | Mrs Jennifer Deamer | 01706 223662 |
| WHALLEY | Mrs Molly Haines | 01282 773176 |