DIARY DATES
| January 2012 | |
| Sat 7 Jan | 7.30 pm Preston FDC New Year Dance, St Martins Parish Church, Fulwood, Preston PR2 9TH, Jeff & Lynn Hoyle with Focus Pocus - 01257 791323 and 01772 745813 |
| Sun 8 Jan | 2.30 pm Folk North West, Samlesbury Memorial Hall PR5 OUY, Volunteers with recorded music 01772 716772 |
| Fri 13 Jan | 8 pm Phoenix Ceilidhs, St Marys Social Club, Richmond Street, Horwich, Bolton BL6 5QS, Anne Keats with Twisted Flax 01772 323988 |
| Sat 14 Jan | 7.30 pm Lancashire Folk New Year Dance, St Martins Parish Church, Fulwood, Preston PR2 9TH, Pat Wilkinson with Deo Volente, 01704 569107 |
| Sun 15 Jan (am) | Lancashire Folk Workshop Band, Rainford Village Hall, Church Road, Rainford, St Helens WA11 8HB, Chris Rowland 01257 482928 |
| Sat 21 Jan | 7.30 pm Bolton-le-Sands Country Dance, UR Church Hall LA5 8DX. Pat Wilkinson, Jacob's Join, 01524 412754 |
| Sat 21 Jan | Ormskirk FDC Country Dance, venue tba. 2.30 pm Workshop, 7.30 pm Evening Dance, Colin Hume and Folkus Pocus - 01695 422971 |
| Sat 21 Jan | Manchester Folk Dance Club, Workshop 4.00-6.00, Dance 7.00 -10.00. Bring Own food and mug for tea-time. New Venue - Near previous school. Sunny Bank Community Centre, Whitefield, BL9 8LJ. (M60 Jn 17, or M66 Jn 3, to A56 to Sunny Bank Rd. On R Corner of Hillsborough Dr. - Hilary Herbert, 0161 962 3797 |
| Sat 28 Jan | Blackpool January Jig, The Barn, All Hallows Road, Bispham, Blackpool, FY2 OAY, Judith Veevers with Caroline Bunting and Dave Yeomans - 01253 858994. |
| February 2012 | |
| Sat 4 Feb | Adlington FDC Cheshire Half Day of Dance, Woodford Community Hall, SK7 1PS, Woodford, Nicolas Broadbridge with A&L 01625 875309 |
| Sat 4 Feb | 7.30 pm. Leyland FDC, St Ambrose Hall, Leyland PR25 4XA, Judith Veevers and Dampiers Round, 01772 422065. |
| Sat 4 Feb | 1 pm to 4 pm, Pat and Gloria's Workshop, Halton Community Centre, 01524 412754 £4 including tea and biscuits |
| Fri 10 Feb | 8 pm Phoenix Ceilidhs, St Marys Social Club, Richmond Street, Horwich, Bolton BL6 5QS, Asha, 01772 323988 |
| Sat 11 Feb | St Helens FDC, John Smith, The Poachers Band, Rainford Village Hall |
| Sun 11 Feb | 7.30 pm Bolton-le-Sands Country Dance, UR Church Hall LA5 8DX, Pat Wilkinson, Jacob's Join 01524 412754 |
| Sun 12 Feb | 2.30 pm Folk North West, Samlesbury Memorial Hall PR5 OUY, Ian Jones with John & Sue Stapledon 01772 716772 |
| Sat 18 Feb | 7.30 pm. Preston FDC Country Dance, St Martins Parish Church, Fulwood, Preston PR2 9TH, Ann Smith with West Kirby Band 01257 791323 and 01772 745813 |
| Sat 18 Feb | Manchester Folk Dance Club, Workshop 4.00-6.00, Dance 7.00 -10.00. Bring Own food and mug for tea-time. New Venue - Near previous school. Sunny Bank Community Centre, Whitefield, BL9 8LJ. (M60 Jn 17, or M66 Jn 3, to A56 to Sunny Bank Rd. On R Corner of Hillsborough Dr. - Ian Porter, 0161 962 3797 |
| Sun 19 Feb (am) | Lancashire Folk Workshop Band, Rainford Village Hall, Church Road, Rainford, St Helens WA11 8HB, Chris Rowland 01257 482928 |
| Sat 25 Feb | Liverpool Contra, Childwall Methodist Church, Score Lane, Liverpool L16 5EG, Rhodri Davies with Knotted Chord 0151 427 1907 |
| Sat 25 Feb | Country Dance, St Aiden's Church Hall, Bamber Bridge, Preston, Jeff and Lynn Hoyle 01772 785362, Jacob's Join |
| Sun 26 Feb | Hawk Green Hoe Down Club -30th Anniversary Year. Workshop with Rhodri Davies 2.30-5.30pm Hawk Green Reading Rooms, SK6 7HQ Tickets £3.00 (40 tickets only) For tickets telephone Neil on: 0161 494 1582 |
| March 2012 | |
| Fri 2 March | 8 pm Egerton United Reformed Church, Blackburn Rd. Bolton. Live band 'Fit For Purpose' and caller Liz Calderbank. Tickets £8:00 Concessions and Family Tickets available. Please bring your own drinks and glasses. Tea, coffee and soft drinks will be available. Contact John Clark (01204) 592205 |
| Sat 3 March | 7.30-10.45 pm Lancashire Folk Spring Gathering, Penwortham Girls High School, Cop Lane, Penwortham, Preston PR1 0SR,Hilary Herbert with Amaryllis, 01257 791323 |
| Sat 3 March | 7.30 pm - Hawk Green Hoe Down Club, Lynne Render and White Knuckle Ride, St Peter's Parish centre, Green Lane, Hazel Grove, SK7 4EA Tickets/information from Neil 0161 494 1582 |
| Fri 9 March | 8 pm Phoenix Ceilidhs, St Marys Social Club, Richmond Street, Horwich, Bolton BL6 5QS, Rhodri Davies with Albireo 01772 323988 |
| Sat 10 March | 7 pm for 7.30 pm Neston FDC, 60th Anniversary Dance, Neston Civic Hall, Robert Moir with The Cracknels 0151 336 4755 |
| Sun 11 March | 2.30 pm Folk North West, Samlesbury Memorial Hall PR5 OUY, Jan Dale with John & Sue Stapledon 01772 716722 |
| Sat 17 March | 7.30 pm. Ormskirk FDC Country Dance, Ormskirk School, Wigan Road, Ormskirk L39 2AT, Roy Smith and Box Set 01695 422971 |
| Sat 17 March | 7.30 pm Bolton-le-Sands Country Dance, UR Church Hall LA5 8DX, Pat Wilkinson, Jacob's Join 01524 412754 |
| Sun 18 March (am) | Lancashire Folk Workshop Band, Rainford Village Hall, Church Road, Rainford, St Helens WA11 8HB, Chris Rowland 01257 482928 |
| Sat 24 March | Manchester Folk Dance Club, Workshop 4.00-6.00, Dance 7.00 -10.00. Bring Own food and mug for tea-time. New Venue - Near previous school. Sunny Bank Community Centre, Whitefield, BL9 8LJ. (M60 Jn 17, or M66 Jn 3, to A56 to Sunny Bank Rd. On R Corner of Hillsborough Dr. - Jan Dale, 0161 962 3797 |
| Sat 24 March | 7. 30 pm Preston FDC Spring Anniversary Dance, St Martins Parish Church, Fulwood, Preston PR2 9TH, Hilary Herbert with Deo Volente 01257 791323 and 01772 745813 |
| Sat 31 March | Adlington FDC Cheshire Spring Ball, Poynton Civic Hall SK12 1RB, Ian Jones with Kendal Green 01625 875309 |
| April 2012 | |
| Fri 13 April | 8 pm Phoenix Ceilidhs, St Marys Social Club, Richmond Street, Horwich, Bolton BL6 5QS, Cock & Bull 01772 323988 |
| Sat 14 April | 7.30 pm Bolton-le-Sands Country Dance, UR Church Hall LA5 8DX, Pat Wilkinson, Jacob's Join 01524 412754 |
| Sun 15 April (am) | Lancashire Folk Workshop Band, Rainford Village Hall, Church Road, Rainford, St Helens WA11 8HB, Chris Rowland 01257 482928 |
| Sun 15 April | 2.30 pm Folk North West, Samlesbury Memorial Hall PR5 OUY, Roy & Roy with recorded music, includes the AGM 01772 716722 |
| Sat 21 April | Manchester Folk Dance Club, Workshop 4.00-6.00, Dance 7.00 -10.00. Bring Own food and mug for tea-time. New Venue - Near previous school. Sunny Bank Community Centre, Whitefield, BL9 8LJ. (M60 Jn 17, or M66 Jn 3, to A56 to Sunny Bank Rd. On R Corner of Hillsborough Dr. - Keith McDermott, 0161 962 3797 |
| Sat 28 April | Lancashire Folk Day of Dance, workshop 2.00-5.15 pm and 7.30-10.45 pm evening dance, Ashton Hall, Lancaster. Ivan Aitken with 3D, 01772 611904 |
| May 2012 | |
| Fri 11 May | 8 pm Phoenix Ceilidhs, St Marys Social Club, Richmond Street, Horwich, Bolton BL6 5QS, Martyn Harvey and Steamchicken 01772 323988 |
| Sat 12 May | 7.30 pm Bolton-le-Sands Country Dance, UR Church Hall LA5 8DX, Pat Wilkinson, Jacob's Join 01524 412754 |
| Sat 12 May | Manchester Folk Dance Club, Playford Ball, Chadderton Town Hall OL9 6PP - Hilary Herbert, 0161 681 2917 and 0161 962 3797 |
| Sun 13 May | 2.30 pm Folk North West, Samlesbury Memorial Hall PR5 OUY, Ian Porter with Ian & Margaret Jones 01772 716772 |
| Sun 20 May (am) | Lancashire Folk Workshop Band, Rainford Village Hall, Church Road, Rainford, St Helens WA11 8HB, Chris Rowland 01257 482928 |
| June 2012 | |
| Sun 17 June (am) | Lancashire Folk Workshop Band, Rainford Village Hall, Church Road, Rainford, St Helens WA11 8HB, Chris Rowland 01257 482928 |
| September 2012 | |
| Sat 8 Sept | Reelfolk Day of Dance, Victoria Hall, Grange-over-Sands LA11 6DP. Colin Hume with Deo Volente. Workshops 10.30 am onwards, Evening dance 7.15 -10.45 pm, 01539 564026 |
| Sat 29 Sept | Preston Guild Year. Preston Guild Hall. Evening dance Roy Garrington with the Assembly Players. Hall booked all day for further events , 01625 875309 |
| October 2012 | |
| Sat 6 Oct | 8 pm Adlington Folk Dance Club, Woodford Community Hall, SK7 1PS with Norman Bearon and Deo Volente - 01625 875309 |
| Fri 12 Oct | 8 pm Phoenix Ceilidhs, St Marys Social Club, Richmond Street, Horwich, Bolton BL6 5QS, Blackbeard's Tea Party 01772 323988 |
| Sat 20 Oct | Leyland FDC, Leyland Methodist Church Hall, Turpin Green Lane, Leyland PR25 3HA, Andrew Shaw with Folkus Pokus |
| November 2012 | |
| Sat 3 Nov | Hawk Green Hoe Down Club, Hilary Herbert and Pendragon, Poynton Civic Hall, Park Lane, Poynton, SK12 1RB workshops 3.30 - 5.30, evening dance 7.30 - 11.00 p.m. Tickets/information from Neil 0161 494 1582 |
| Sat 17 Nov | 2.30 pm to 5.30 pm and 7.30 pm to 11 pm. Preston FDC Day of Dance, St Martins Parish Church, Fulwood, Preston PR2 9TH, Ian Jones with Kendal Green - 01257 791323 and 01772 745813 |
| Sat 24 Nov | Adlington FDC Cheshire Evening Dance, Woodford Community Hall SK7 1PS, Rosemary Hunt with Orion's Ring 01625 875309 |
| December 2012 | |
| Sat 15 Dec | Preston FDC Christmas Dance, St Martins Parish Church, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9TH, Judith Veevers with Saraband - 01257 791323 and 01772 745812 |
| Sat 15 Dec | 7.15-10.45 pm.Christmas Dance, Victoria Hall, Grange-over-Sands LA11 6DP, Roy Barrington with 3D, 01539 564026 |
| January 2013 | |
| Sat 26 Jan | Blackpool FDC January Dance, The Barn, All Hallows Road, Bispham, Blackpool, FY2 OAY, Hilary Herbert and Folkus Pocus 01253 858994 |
| February 2013 | |
| Sat 2 Feb | Adlington FDC Cheshire Evening Dance, half day of dance, Colin Hume 01625 875309 |
| Sat 2 Feb | Leyland FDC, St Ambrose Church Hall, Leyland PR25 4XA, Ian Jones with Kendal Green, 01772 422065 |
| Sat 23 March | Adlington FDC Cheshire Evening Dance, Spring Ball, Frances Richardson 01625 875309 |
**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 | Eleanor Mehew | 01705 569107 |
| Spring Gathering | Jean Thomas | 01257 791323 |
| Day of Dance | Mrs Dorothy Harrison | 01772 611904 |
| LANCASHIRE FOLK PRO | Mary Bradbury | 01282 869425 |
| ACCRINGTON | Mrs K Holden | 01254 381967 |
| ADLINGTON (CHESHIRE) | Mr Reg Battle |
01625 875309 |
| AINSDALE | Mrs Kath Etchells | 01704 579893 |
| BEBINGTON | Mrs Mary Smith jps62@tiscali.co.uk |
0151 652 4479 |
| BLACKPOOL NORTH | Mrs Chris Barcroft blackpooldance@tiscali.co.uk |
01253 858994 |
| BOLTON | Mrs Janet Hardman | 01204 655048 |
| BOLTON-LE-SANDS | Mr Barrie Wilkinson | 01524 412754 |
| C & CC FOLK SECTION | Mrs Margaret Sudlow taormc.sudlow@sky.com |
01204 417598 |
| CHORLEY & ADLINGTON | Mrs Margaret Sudlow taormc.sudlow@sky.com |
01204 417598 |
| COLNE | Mary Bradbury | 01282 869425 |
| CROOK | Lynn Green | 015395 64026 |
| 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 | Vicky Lindsay | 01772 323988 |
| PRESTON | Mrs Jean Thomas | 01257 791323 |
| SOUTHPORT | Mrs Eleanor Mehew eleanor.mehew@talktalk.net |
01704 569107 |
| ST HELENS | Mr Ian Arthur i_arthur@btinternet.com |
01744 734394 |
| WATERFOOT | Mrs Jennifer Deamer | 01706 223662 |
| WHALLEY | Mary Bradbury | 01282 869425 |
| WORKSHOP BAND | Mrs Chris Rowland | 01257 482928 |