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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