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 01704 569107 |
| 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 |