Pressworks - WA78.DTP - Devon Folk

Footnotes ...OLD ROPE STRING BANDTragically, Joe Scurfield ,the fiddle player withthis popular and highly entertaining group, waskilled by ahit-and-run accident in Newcastle inJune.CALLER WANTEDMid Devon based Hips and Haws English CountryDance Band have been playing regularly forDances in Devon and Cornwall since 1978. Oneof their original callers, Ken Breeze has decided,after aperiod of poor health, to call it aday, andthe band are looking for a committed regularreplacement to share about 20-30 bookings ayearwith their other caller Linda. The 5-6 piece band,led by John Wilson on accordion, plays largelytraditional tunes for weekend weddings and partiesoften with ahigh proportion of inexperienceddancers. Aperiod as an understudy is possible forsomeone starting out with little experience, andthe band has an extensive library of dances toteach in this situation. Contact the band bookingssecretary, Cliff Jones on 01884 855638 for apreliminary chat.R.I.P.Dave Hewitt passed away peacefully in Juneafter along battle with cancer. Dave was one ofthe leading lights behind the South Brent Ceilidhsand actively involved with Morris in SouthDevon. ((Obituary in next issue).Rod Ballard, former fiddler with Exeter MorrisMen and founder member of Home Brew Bandalso succumbed to long-term cancer in June.BARING-GOULD IN OKEHAMPTONAfter 5years based in the villages of Lewdown &Bratton Clovelly, the Baring-Gould Festival ismoving in 2005 to Okehampton to take advantageof awider range of facilities. However, the studybreak, which follows the weekend festival, willbe based in Bridestowe. An impressiveprogramme (see advert & flyer) has been puttogether by the organisers, Wren..TODDDLING ALONG TO HALSWAYBack in March, Devon Folk responded to arequest from Halsway Manor to entertain childrenfrom a local playgroup. Patricia Reid &Colin Andrews delivered alively programme offolk music, dance and song, and fdemosntrated anumber of folk instruments, with some 'hands-on'opportunity for the youngsters.Accordion,Melodeonand Concertina Salesand RepairsAll types ofTuning and Conversions,Straight or MusetteIn stock:- 48 &72 BASS PIANOACCORDIONS, D&GMELODEONS,48 BASS B, C, C#Ridgeway, Scrapton Lane, Wadeford,Chard, Somerset, TA20 3ASTel. 01460 65159Redwing Advert12PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.com