CLUBS AFFILIATED TO E.F.D.S.S. AND MAD FOLK

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2 CLUBS AFFILIATED TO E.F.D.S.S. AND MAD FOLK AINSDALE FDC: Mrs Kathleen Etchells, Meetings every Monday 8-10pm at St John s Church Hall, 629 Liverpool Road, Ainsdale, Southport, PR8 3NG. BEBINGTON FDC: Mrs Mary Smith Meetings every 1st, 3rd & 5th Tuesdays, at Victoria Hall, Bebington, CH63 8AB pm. FAZAKERLEY F. Country Dance Club: Gerry Jones, or gerry.jones@talktalk.net. Meetings every Monday morning except for Bank Holidays and August at The Community Centre, Formosa Drive, Liverpool, L10 7LQ. Tel: HESWALL & WEST KIRBY FDC: Norma McLellan, Or Bob Lightfoot Meetings 8pm alt Fridays at Irby Methodist Church Hall, Mill Hill Road, Irby, Wirral, CH61 4UB. LITTLE LONGBOROUGH DANCE CLUB: Clare and Frank Park Meets twice a month on a Wednesday at Rainford Village Hall, WA11 8 HB near St Helens pm LIVERPOOL CONTRA FDC: Mrs Maria Warrington, Meetings every Tuesday 8pm at The Scout Hut, Gorsedale Road, off Dovedale Road (between Rose Lane and Queen s Drive), L18 5EP. NESTON FDC Mrs Chris Durkin, Club nights and Playford Style evenings are held on alternate Wednesdays from 8-10pm. They meet at Parkgate and Neston United Reformed Church Hall, CH64 6UZ except for the second Wednesday of each month, when we meet at Thornton Hough W.I. Hall.

3 SOUTHPORT FDC: Mrs Eleanor Mehew, Meetings every Thursday 8-10pm at St Peter s Church Hall, St Peter s Road, Birkdale, Southport, PR8 4BY. STOCKTON HEATH FDC: Keith Williams, Meetings on Mondays at 8pm, at St. Thomas s School, Parkgate Road, Stockton Heath, WA4 2AP. ****************** OFFICERS OF MAD FOLK CHAIRMAN Mrs Mary C. Smith , address: - jps62@tiscali.co.uk SECRETARY & Editor of MADfolk Mr Chris Warrington , address: - maria_chris@talktalk.net TREASURER Cathy Bryan , address: - cathybryan29@gmail.com ****************** Minutes of MAD FOLK AGM held at Liverpool Contra on November 13 th Apologies from:- Eleanor Mehew; Chris Durkin; Sheila and Malcolm Davies. Mary Smith opened the meeting by welcoming everyone and thanking Liverpool Contra for hosting the meeting. Minutes of the 2017 meeting were approved and there were no matters arising. Treasurer s Report:- Cathy Bryan handed out copies of the accounts for the year which showed an income of and expenditure of which resulted in an excess of expenditure of

4 This was due to a significant increase in printing and postage costs for MAD News and a one off payment for a gift given to our retiring treasurer John Smith and the loss of the affiliation fee from St. Helens group who disbanded earlier in the year. Cathy reported that we still have a cash reserve of but we are having to use some of that money to subsidise our annual losses. This, of course, cannot continue and we will have to dramatically reduce our expenditure and increase income if possible. We will reduce our postage costs and review the number of copies of MAD News we print and decide whether it is necessary to continue paying our annual affiliation fee to EFDSS. We will also endeavour to find more advertising revenue. The meeting voted in favour of increasing the 10 annual affiliation fee if we thought that was necessary. Acceptance of the accounts was proposed by Brian Doman and seconded by Brian Adams. The meeting voted in favour of acceptance. Secretaries Report:- Chris Warrington reported that the MAD Folk web site continues to prosper and had received 5058 visits from January 2018 to September He listed the items to be found on the home page which included new sections on data protection and dance etiquette. The latest section added is local dances, which includes dance notations for several dances composed by local people. Chris said that MAD News can be viewed and printed from the web site and also urged members to sign up to receive MAD News by thus reducing printing costs. Election of Officers:- As there were no new nominations the present officers were re-elected. Chairman s Report:- Mary Smith regretted the closure of the St. Helens group which was a long standing member of MAD Folk. Mary thanked the officers for their contribution throughout the past year. She also thanked Bob Lightfoot for auditing the accounts and a special thanks to Sheila Davies for typing MAD News and arranging printing and distribution. Mary again thanked Contra for hosting the meeting. The meeting closed followed by dancing to the Rainford workshop band with MC Clare Park.

5 Lists of Bands Alberio Steve Hodgkiss Caught on the Hop Bernie Forkin Change of Key Frank Park Cracknels Brian Jenkins Flaxmere Ceilidh Band Val Catterall Gallimaufry Pete Rimmer Jasper s Leap Sue Jones Liverpool Country Dance Band Gerry Jones Shave The Donkey Andy Wooles Three Point Turn Ceilidh Band Mick Draper Two Left Feet Richard Wilde White Knuckle Ride Steve Burgess List of Callers Alan Barber band Annette Jones CDs Bernie Culkin band/cds Bernie Forkin band/cds Gerry Jones CDs/band Judith Veevers band/cds Maureen Waddington band/cds This is not a recommended list nor does it imply that those listed will be available for your event.

6 NEWSROUND SPRING 2019 We are pleased to report that the Costume Ball held at Heswall Hall in early October was a huge success with dancers from far and wide attending alongside many of our local dancers. It was wonderful to see the floor full of dancers dressed in a marvellous array of period costumes. A great occasion and a big thanks to the organising committee. If you are lucky you may be able to purchase tickets for the Adlington Spring Costume Ball which is held annually at the magnificent Macclesfield Town Hall. Tickets must be purchased in advance and are obtainable by contacting Reg on The MC is Victoria Yeomans and the musicians are Kendall Green. It should be a marvellous event. By contrast dances these days are not as well attended as they once were and clubs are moving to smaller venues. Dance organisers may consider a Costume Ball as an alternative to their usual dance format. They always seem to attract a full house and are a lot of fun. We had a special treat after the MAD Folk AGM. We danced to the Rainford Workshop Band with MC Clare Park. The group meet once per month on Sunday mornings at Rainford Village Hall and always welcome new members. For further details, and to check their availability, contact Mary on Looking forward into 2019 Liverpool Contra welcome back MC Rhodri Davies and Knotted Chord on Saturday March 9 th for their Spring Dance which is again to be held at St. Anthony of Padua Church Hall Mossley Hill. Contact Maria on , for details. Southport Swords are holding a day of dance in Liverpool on Saturday May 18 th featuring amongst others Black Anni from the Midlands and our own Mockbeggar Ladies team. It should be a great day full of colour and exuberant dancing. By the way Mockbeggar are available to add glamour and colour to your special occasion. Contact Charlotte, on , to check their availability. The Folk on the Coast Wirral Folk Festival will be held during the weekend May 30 th to June 2 nd. The venue is the Whitby Club and grounds Chester Road / Dunkirk Lane, Ellesmere Port, CH65 6QF. They have a great line up booked already so well worth going along. Contact or visit their web site for details.

7 At the same venue on Thursday evenings, The Hungry Horse Folk Club is always worth a visit. Have a look at their web site ( to view their programme of events. Interested in having a try at Irish dancing? Liverpool St. Michael s Irish Centre West Derby Road L6 5JG hold a monthly Supper Ceilidh on the last Wednesday of the month. They dance to live music and have their own MC. Visit for further details. Chris Warrington LIVERPOOL CONTRA CLUB Spring Dance On March 9 th 2019, pm At St. Anthony of Padua Church Hall, Queen s Drive, Mossley Hill, L18 RHODRI DAVIES with Knotted Cord Entertainment by Mockbeggar Morris Good hall and parking please bring some finger food DON T FOLLOW SATNAV as this takes you to old entrance If approaching from end of M62 / Childwall / Allerton Rd. go under railway bridge and look for concealed entrance on left, immediately before block of flats and traffic lights Tel: Maria Warrington

8 DIARY DATES Note: All Diary Dates are on MAD Folk and Set & Turn Single Websites Jan 1 st (Tues) Jan 13 th Folk North West New Year s Day Start up. 2.30pm 5.30pm, at Samlesbury Memorial Hall, Cuerdale Lane, Samlesbury, Preston PR5 0UY. Volunteers with CDs. Tel: Bill on or Folk North West. MC Ian Jones with music from Kendal Green. Details as above. Jan 17 th - Winter Folk Dancing in the Sun Holiday, in Portugal. Information 31 st and booking on Jan 19 th Jan 20 th Feb 2 nd Feb 2 nd Feb 10 th Feb 17 th Ormskirk FDC. Afternoon workshop and evening dance at St. Teresa s, 23 College Road, Upholland, WN8 0PY. MC Ian Jones with Folkus Pocus. Tel: Denise on Band Workshop at Rainford Village Hall, Church Road, Rainford, WA11 8HB. Tel Mary on Adlington (Cheshire) Evening dance at Poynton Community Centre, 107 Park Lane, SK12 1RB. MC Andrew Shaw with Norman and Denise. Tel: Reg on Leyland FDC, Country Dance at St. Ambrose Church Hall, Moss Lane, Leyland, PR25 4XA. MC Bernie Culkin with Kendal Green. Tel: Val on Folk North West. 2.30pm-5.30pm, at Samlesbury Memorial Hall, Cuerdale Lane, Samlesbury, Preston PR5 0UY. MC Trevor Monson with Ian and Margaret Jones. Tel: Bill on and on Band Workshop at Rainford Village Hall, Church Road, Rainford, WA11 8HB. Tel Mary on March 2 nd Hawk Green FDC. Spring Dance at St. Peter s Parish Centre, Green Lane, Hazel Grove, SK7 4EA. Hilary Herbert with Double Dichotomy. Tel Neil on March 9 th Liverpool Contra Spring Dance at St. Anthony of Padua Church Hall, Mossley Hill, Queens Drive, Liverpool L MC Rhodri Davies with Knotted Chord. Tel Maria on Mar 10 th Folk North West. Jan Dale with Denise and Norman Bearon. Details as above.

9 Mar 17 th Mar 23 rd Mar 30 th Apr 14 th April 14 th May 19 th Band Workshop, at Rainford Village Hall, Church Road, Rainford, WA11 8HB. Tel: Mary on Bebington Family Ceilidh, Victoria Hall, Bebington pm. Brendan Morrison with Shave the Donkey. No experience necessary. Tickets which include tea or coffee in interval. 7 in advance from Mary or jps62@tiscali.co.uk. 8 on door. Bar available Adlington (Cheshire). Spring Ball at Macclesfield Town Hall, SK10 1EA. MC: Victoria Yeomans with Kendal Green. Entry by ticket only from Reg on Band Workshop, at Rainford Village Hall, Church Road, Rainford, WA11 8HB. Tel Mary on Folk North West. Volunteers with CDs and A G M details as above. Band Workshop, at Rainford Village Hall, Church Road Rainford, WA11 8HB. Tel Mary on May 30 th Wirral Folk on the Coast Festival at Whitby Club and Grounds, June 2 nd Chester Road/Dunkirk Lane, Ellesmere Port, CH65 6QF. Visit or ring June 16 th Band Workshop at Rainford Village Hall, Church Road, Rainford, WA11 8 HB. Tel Mary on FUTURE DATES Oct 5 th Oct 12 th Oct 13 th Oct 19 th Nov 2 nd Nov 10 th Adlington (Cheshire), Evening Dance at Poynton Community Centre, 107 Park Lane, SK12 1RB. MC Bernie Culkin with Knotted Chord. Contact Reg on Bangor Playford Ball, at Llanfairfechan Old Town Hall, North Wales. MC Brian Stanton with Jack s Maggot. Tel Nicki on / Folk North West Leyland Folk Dance Club, Country Dance at Leyland Methodist Church Hall, Turpin Green Lane, Leyland, PR25 3HA. MC Keith McDermott with Dampiers Round. Tel. Val on Hawk Green FDC. Autumn Dance at St. Peter s Parish Centre, Hazel Grove, SK7 4EA. MC Andrew Swaine with Portland Drive. Folk North West

10 Nov 30 th Dec 8 th Adlington (Cheshire), Evening Dance at Poynton Community Centre, 107 Park Lane, SK12 1RB. MC Rhodri Davies with The Falconers. Tel: Reg on Folk North West. EFDSS Steps for Success English Social Folk Dance Today Looking through the 2018 EFDSS magazines I noticed that the Society held the first conference on social dance in living memory at Cecil Sharp House on 10 th March. Some would say not before time as social dance has tended to be a poor relation to other EFDSS activities. The event was presented in partnership with People Dancing, the foundation for community dancing. The day, which attracted 85 delegates from the length and breadth of England, had dance workshops and advice sessions on improving technique, music for dance, history of folk dance and safe and inclusive practice. Also diversity and folk dance as well as gender free calling. Visit to find further information. Also in the Spring Edition is an article by Chloe Middleton Metcalfe who is the curator and manager of the English Folk Costume Archive. Chloe has embarked on a PhD in social dance in partnership with EFDSS. Chloe s research covers the period and focuses on non specialist forms of English social folk dance, primarily barn dancing. As well as collecting archive material mainly from the Buckinghamshire District, Chloe is keen to collect people s recollections and memories of social dancing. If you have any memories you think Chloe would be interested in please send them in writing to Chloe, care of Lisa James, Department Secretary, Department of Dance, Frobel College, Roehampton University, London SW15 5PJ or middletc@roehampton.ac.uk Chris Warrington.

11 Website Update Between the beginning of January and the end of September 2018 our web site received 5058 visits. Wow. I hope the visitors found what they were looking for. As well as providing information on clubs; bands and callers the site provides diary dates; events listings and a demonstration of dance figures. We have recently added our Privacy Policy to comply with the new data protection regulations as well as guidance on dance etiquette. The most recent addition is a section called Local Dances which includes dances composed by local people. They have been gifted to the dancing public to be kept alive as part of our living tradition. Please help to keep these dances alive. PS No copyright. We are happy to receive more donations from dance composers. Please forward notations and any other information to me and I will do the rest. We printed 100 copies of our most recent issue of MAD News which along with postage meant that we incurred a considerable expense. We want to reduce our expenses and reduce use of paper. You can view MAD News on our web site and also arrange for your copy to be sent to you by . Give your address to your group secretary or send it directly to me and I will arrange delivery plus a regular what s on update. Our web site does not come free of charge. Part of your group s 10 annual affiliation fee goes towards paying for the site fees and other administrative charges. Cost of printing can only increase and we may have to increase the 10 affiliation fee which has remained at 10 for the last ten years. One way in which this can be avoided is by reducing the number of paper copies we print. I know of a similar organisation to us who print only ten paper copies of their publication and send the rest out by . We don t expect to achieve that figure but we should try to move in that direction. Please have a look at your web site and I would be delighted to receive any feedback. Chris Warrington November 2018.

12 A sample of LOCAL DANCES by TED HARNDEN that are on the website ( Collection 1 4 couple set, 2s and 4s improper All down Piccadilly A1 Lines forward and back, ½ Ladies Chain A2 Reel of 4 across (Ladies start by passing R shoulders) B1 Swing neighbour B2 In 4 s 2 changes of square thro In centre, 2 changes R & L thro at ends. 2 and 4 turn. Cartmel Races Long Ways, 1 st couple improper, 32 bars A1 Do-si-do with neighbour into line for ocean wave (Men on outside) Balance Forward & Back x 2 A2 Swing Thro (Men ½ R opp, ½ L partner) Swing partner B1 Circle left. ½ R & L thro (Men back round) B2 ½ Ladies chain, L Hand star Double 8 for an 88 th birthday Long Ways Improper, 32 bar reel eg March Hare, from Not Quite Now (West Kirby Band CD) A1 Face neighbours and Ladies chain up and down set A2 Double fig. 8, 1s cross down and cast up, 2s move up and cross down B1 Swing neighbour, change places, face partner Lines Forward & Back B2 Circle L in 4s Swing partner to face new neighbour Here and Now Longways Improper A1 Do-si-do contrary, swing contrary (progression) A2 ½ Ladies chain into reel of 4 (start with ladies in centre) B1 Finish reel, ½ Ladies chain B2 OL, L Hand star

13 3couple House of Cards A1 1s ½ 2 Hand turn, 1s and 2s ½ circle L for 4 bars A2 All ½ Circle L for 6 bars. Lines Forward & Back B1 Top 4 ½ R Hand star. Bottom 4 ½ L Hand star B2 New 1s lead down, cross and cast up outside to 1 st place WHILE New 3s cast up and lead down crossing to 3 rd place Last Contra Long Ways Improper, 32 bar reel A1 Symmetrical (Handy-hand) turns along lines (1s between 2s) 1s ½ fig.8 thro 2s A2 2s ½ fig.8 thro 1s and ½ Ladies chain across B1 ½ Ladies chain across and ½ promenade B2 4 changes R & L thro BEBINGTON GROUP E.F.D.S.S. Bebington Family Ceilidh At Victoria Hall, Bebington, CH63 8PT. On Saturday, 23 rd March p.m pm M.C. Brendan Morrison with Shave the Donkey Bar provided. Complimentary tea and coffee served during interval Tickets 7 in advance or 8 on door. For tickets jps62@tiscali.co.uk or ring Mary on

14 Lancashire Folk Ormskirk Folk Dance Club ( Saturday January 19 th Dance - Ian Jones with Folkus Pocus 2.30 Afternoon workshop with Ian Jones and Kendal Green 10 dance, 5.50 workshop, Combine 14 Saturday October 12 th Norman Bearon with Folkus Pocus Saturday November 9 th Bernie Culkin with Denise & Norman Saturday December 14 th Hilary Herbert with Pendragon Evening Dances start at 7.30pm All dances at St Teresa s, 23 College Road, UpHolland, WN8 0PY Starting at 7.30pm unless listed otherwise With supper and draw included in ticket price as usual. Please book tickets in advance with ticket sec. Denise Bearon Tel or ormskirkfdc@gmail.com Advance Notic: 70 th Anniversary Dance and Workshop Saturday January 2020 Ian Jones & Victoria Yeomans Kendal Green & Deo Volente Ormskirk Civic Hall Keep Dancing We look forward to your continuing support

15 HAWK GREEN FOLK DANCE CLUB Dances Spring Dance Saturday 2 nd March 2019 Hilary Herbert with Double Dichotomy Autumn Dance Saturday 2nd November, 2019 Andrew Swaine with Portand Drive Both dances at St. Peter s Parish Centre, Hazel Grove, SK7 4EA Tickets and information from Neil on neil.hawkley@sky.com 17 th Bangor Playford Ball At Old Town Hall, Llanfairfechan In Glorious North Wales On Saturday, October 12 th 2019 Brian Stanton with Jack s Maggot Please bring your own alcohol and buffet Contact: Nicki on or dr_nicki_h@hotmail.com

16 - Sat 2nd Feb. Andrew Shaw with Norma & Denise Bearon Evening dance 7.30pm 10 on the door At Poynton community centre, 107 Park Lane, SK12 1RB Sat 30 th March: Spring Ball Victoria Yeomans with Kendal Green Macclesfield Town Hall, SK10 1EA. Tkt. Req. 20 Sat 5 th October: Bernie Culkin & Knotted Chord Evening Dance 7.30pm 10 on the door At Poynton community centre, 107 Park Lane, SK12 1RB Sat 30 th November: Rhodri Davies with The Falconers At Poynton community centre, 7.30pm 10 on the door Future dates 5/10/2019 Bernie Culkin, 30/11/2019 Rhodri Davies Phone:- Reg (Publicity) via web ADLINGTON Folk Dance Club. CHESHIRE DANCE DATES 2019 or (Secretary) Please Check on web-site LEYLAND FOLK DANCE CLUB COUNTRY DANCES Saturday, February 2 nd 2019 At St. Ambrose Church Hall, Moss Lane, Leyland, PR25 4XA MC: Bernie Culkin with Kendal Green ********** Saturday, October 19 th 2019 At Leyland Methodist Church Hall, Turpin Green Lane, PR25 3HA MC Keith M c Dermott with Dampiers Round Tickets and enquiries from Val on