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Brummie Contras: Spring Season 2017
Contra Dance Date Caller with Musicians Code
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Sunday 22nd Jan Requiring Caller Placement tbc 17Jan/ 17:1:17
Sunday 19th February(M&M) tbc tbc 17Feb/ 14:2:17
Sunday 12th March tbc Warwick Uni Folk Society
Contra Dance Band. tbc
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Good FRID 14 Apr(NOT at EH) tbc Nozzie 17Apr.GF/ :
Sun 23 Apr (or omit) tbc tbc 17Apr2/ :
FRIDAY 5th May (at Gt.Alne) tbc tbc ..click HERE :
Sunday 14th May tbc Seth Tepfer tbc 17May2/ :
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Brummie Contras: Autumn Season 2017
Sunday 1st October Carol Ormande tbc 17Oct.1/ :
Sun 5 Nov tbc tbc 17Oct2/ :
Sun 26 Nov tbc tbc 17Nov/ :
Sun 17 Dec - PARTY ! Kim Smith tbc 17Dec/ :
FRID 29 Dec (at EH ?) tbc tbc 17Apr.GF/ :
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AMEND PREPAY FORM AFTER 17th APRIL
                               2016   FULL   YEAR   RECORD - update  was on   14/3/16
Sun 3rd Jan
  -  Geoff Cubitt   &  “The Night Before”   2016 FULL year list & updating. 

Sun 24th Jan  - Mark Elvins  &   “Minor Contravention”
Sun 
7th Feb - Lynne Render & The English Contra Dance Band (Gareth & Linda)
Sun 6th Mar - Jake Wood  &  “Contra-Alt-Delete”  (Nikki / Grace / Sam / Ozzy)

Good Friday Evening- 25th Mar- Quaker VENUE John Meechan & Portland Drive Duo
MON 4th - Fri 8th April GEOFF WEEK @ HALSWAY

(Fri 8th April STEAMCHICKEN - Alcester)
Sun 17th Apr
- Rhodri Davies  & Moonlighting  (Presenting as yet a "new" foursome)
Fri 22nd APRIL - GT ALNE FRIDAY CONTRA - JEN MORGAN & WARWICK UNI CONTRA  BAND

Fri 22nd April - Mon 25th Apr GREAT ALNE LONG W/E
Fri 29th APRIL - 2nd May EIFF
Sun 8th May :  EXTRA   Cis Hinkle  &  The Night Before.     Added as an EXTRA dance
MON 9th - Fri 13th May CIS WEEK @ HALSWAY I return as usual !

(Sat 14th LBD Cis & Vert Exp)
(Sun 15th Eng Grn with Kathy A.  - also - Cis at Leeds Contra ! )
Weds 18th May Dr. RAMEN - MY HAND OPERATION !

(Fri 20th May Cis & Minor C. - Alcester)
Sun 22nd May
- Kathy Anderson  &  Double Dichotomy (Mollie & Vic)

Fri 27th MAY to Mon 30th CHIPPS
Sun 5th June
- Adam Hughes & The English Contra Dance Band (Gareth & Linda)

(Fri 10th GEOFF / Megnmore - Alcester)
Sun 26th June -
 Geoff Cubitt  & Warwick Folk Soc Contra Band

(Fri 8th July GRAHAM K. - Portland Dr. Alcester)
Sun 10th July -
Frances Richardson  & Double Dichotomy (Mollie & Vic)

Sun 4th Sept -  ASKED Rhod  & OKed “Minor Contravention” Nicky is OK ! & not in USA
(Fri 30th Sept SUE ROSEN - BRUCE & GEORGE W.  Alcester)
Sun 2nd Oct - Sue Rosen tbc  & George Wilson & Bruce Rosen XX: TNB CONF'D
(Mon 3rd Oct - Fri 7th HALSWAY WEEK - SUE R. etc)
(Fri 14th Oct. LISA & TNB - Alcester)

Sun 23rd Oct - ASK !   Jake Wood  &  Double Dichotomy (Mollie & Vic)
Sun 6th Nov - Graham Knight  &  “Contra-Alt-Delete” (Nicci / Grace / Sam / Ozzy
)
(Fri 18th Nov - I WILL MISS THIS ONE - Jeremy C. & ECDB - Alcester)
[Fri 18th-Sun 20th Nov. Contra w/e. Rhod & Mark.]- 3rd w/e Halsway Zesty w/e !
19th Nov also (M&M)
So, Sun  26th Nov - Is also a possible for Brummie C. : - BUT ANNOUNCE THE CHANGE.

OR Sun 4th Dec -   ASKED Lisa. Geoff C. ?  &  Tbc  "The nb XX”  Or suggest Alan's 4 !  tbc   
PARTY on - Sun 18th Dec


  • On 6th Mar (Jake Wood) at £5.85 per dance = £76 for 12 Contras left + Xmas Party.
GF EVE 25th Mar (J.M & P. Drv) at £6.00 per dance = £72 for 11 Contras left + Xmas Party.
On 17th Apr (Rhod.) at £6.25 per dance = £68 for 10 Contras left + Xmas Party.
On 22nd May (Kathy A.) at £6.40 per dance = £64 for 9 Contras left + Xmas Party.
On 5th June (Adam) at £6.66 per dance = £60 for 8 Contras left + Xmas Party.

AMEND PREPAY FORM AFTER 17th APRIL
to £8 prepay. Again back to £7:50 after 22May ? or leave ?

Sun 3rd Jan  -  Geoff Cubitt   &  “The Night Before”               This older Info:  –   13/1/16
Sun 24th Jan  - Mark Elvins  &   “Minor Contravention”
Sun 7th Feb - Lynne Render & The English Contra Dance Band (Gareth & Linda)
Sun 6th Mar - Jake Wood  &  “Contra-Alt-Delete” (Nikki / Grace / Sam / Ozzy)
Good Friday Evening- 25th Mar- CHECK VENUE John Meechan tbc & Portland Drive Duo tbc
Sun 17th Apr - Rhodri Davies tbc & Moonlighting  (To be yet a "new" foursome)

Sun 22nd May - Kathy Anderson (Bob Morgan tbc)   &  Double Dichotomy (Mollie & Vic)
Sun 5th June - Adam Hughes (tbc) - (with contributions from Gill Emerson)
& The E
nglish Contra Dance Band (Gareth & Linda)

Sun 26th June - Geoff Cubitt  & Warwick Folk Soc Contra Band
Sun 10th July - Frances Richardson  & Double Dichotomy (Mollie & Vic)
4th Sept -  ASKED Lisa. Geoff C.? Or did I ask Rhod ?  & ASKed “Minor Contravention”
2nd Oct - Sue Rosen tbc  & Bruce Rosen Duo tbc XXX
                                      & Have ASKED ALAN for TNB YES. 3rd March  {or WARWICK via BEN?}
23rd Oct - ASK !   Jake Wood  &  Double Dichotomy (Mollie & Vic)
also DATW w/e ??
6
th Nov - Graham Knight  &  “Contra-Alt-Delete” (Nikki / Grace / Sam / Ozzy
)
Fri17-Sun19th Nov - 3rd w/e Likely Halsway Zesty w/e?
If so, Sun 26
th Nov - Is also a possible for Brummie C.

4
th
Dec
-   ASK BOB.  Lisa.? Geoff C. ?  &  Tbc  "The Night Before”  Or suggest Alan's 4 !  tbc   
PARTY on 18th Dec

Warwick Terms 2016

Spring Term Monday 11 January 2016 – Saturday 19 March 2016
Summer Term Monday 25 April 2016 – Saturday 2 July 2016

2016/2017
Autumn Term Monday 3 October 2016 – Saturday 10 December 2016

Sun 3rd Jan  -  Geoff Cubitt   &  “The Night Before”    Full. Adding Info: 2015 – 28/2/16
Sun 24th Jan  - Mark Elvins  &   “Minor Contravention”
Sun 7th Feb - Lynne Render & The English Contra Dance Band (Gareth & Linda)
Sun 6th Mar - Jake Wood  &  “Contra-Alt-Delete” (Nikki / Grace / Sam / Ozzy)

Good Friday Evening- 25th Mar- CHECK VENUE John Meechan tbc & Portland Drive Duo tbc
Sun 17th Apr - Rhodri Davies tbc & Moonlighting  (Presenting as yet a "new" foursome)

Sun 22nd May - Kathy Anderson - USA  &  Double Dichotomy (Mollie & Vic)
Sun 5th June - Gill Emerson & The English Contra Dance Band (Gareth & Linda)
Sun 26th June - Rhodri Davies tbc & Warwick Folk Soc Contra Band
Sun 10th July - Frances Richardson  & Double Dichotomy (Mollie & Vic)
4th Sept -  ASKED Rhod  & ASKed “Minor Contravention”
2nd Oct - Sue Rosen tbc  & ASK ALAN for TNB or WARWICK via BEN tbc
23rd Oct - ASK !   Jake Wood  &  Double Dichotomy (Mollie & Vic)
6th Nov - Graham Knight  &  “Contra-Alt-Delete” (Nikki / Grace / Sam / Ozzy
)
4th Dec - Ask Bob.Lisa nr. Geoff ?  &  NOT TNB. BEN's BAND ? ALAN ASKING HIM. tbc OR ASK ECDB ?
  

PARTY on 18th Dec
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Next Year - 2016    Brummie-Contra  Dates - This Series -  
  Here are 13 Contras remaining  -  with great bands & callers PLUS a Party.
The more dancers we get - the better it is. So TAKE this offer !
ONLY
£5.70 per Dance
- with an Adult Season Ticket @ £80

Buy at the door on 7th February.
On 6th March 
£76 ( for the remaining 12 dances )
!
Jan & Feb 2016 Brummie Contras are at Elmdon Heath CC.
 Venue for these following in the Series to be finalised later.

       
  Ideas for  2017         This Info:  –    18/2/16

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un
8th Jan
  -  Gitt   &  Te No
(But I may miss LBD&Egham. Day b4 start of Wark Term
)

Sun 22nd Jan (4thS)  - Mns  &   “Mvention”
(F 3rd-Su 5th Feb is Sonia & Christian's w/e in Little Wenlock (at £130)
Sun
5th Feb
2 week gap - Lynder & The E Linda
(Rivieradance W 8th-Mo 13th Feb also with Sonia & Christian etc)
(IVFDF Cambridge prob 24-26th)

Sun 5th Mar - Jak ood  &  “Czzy)
Sun 19th Mar (M&M) 2 wk gap - Jak ood  &  “Czzy  (day after end Wark Term. Any use?)
or Sun 26 Mar
Sun
2nd Apr
- Rhes tbc & Moonlnew" foursome)

Good Friday Evening- 14th Apr- CHECK VENUE Joan tbc & Porto tbc  (Sun b4 Gt Alne??)
Sun 23rd April
[OR Fri 21st to Mo
n 24th Apr     Gt Alne Long w/e ?] Or 31Mar/3Apr
[OR Fri to Mon 12th - 15th MAY  Gt Alne Long w/e ?] Effectively then 3rd w/e in May !

Sun 21st May - Bgan tbc   &  Doube & Vic (a M&M 3rd Sun clash)
(2 week gap
)

Sun 4th June
?
- Giln & The Eth & Linda)

F 16th to Su 18th Lichfield !
S
un 25th June -
Rs tbc & Warwick Folk Soc Contra Band BEN? tbc (Sun b4end Wark Term)

9th July 2wk gap - Frances Richardson tbc & Double Dichotomy (Mollie & Vic) tbc
3rd Sept -  ASK Lisa. Geoff C.? Or  Rhod ?  & ASK “Mion” tbc
17th Sept ? (M&M)
1st
Oct - Sen tbc  & Bro tbc (Sun b4 start of Wark Term)
22nd Oct - ASK !   Jaktbc  &  Do (Mol  (DATW again?) tbc
5th Nov - Gra &  “Con
) tbc
19th Nov (M&M)
Fri18-Sun20th Nov - 3rd w/e Is Halsway Zesty w/e !
So, Sun 26
th Nov - Is also a possible for Brummie C. : - BUT ANNOUNCE THE CHANGE.

or 3rd Dec
-   ASK Geoff C. ?  &  Tbc  "The ”  Or suggest Alan's 4 !  tbc   
PARTY on 17th Dec
20 dates: Presently Here + party

Warwick Uni Terms

Spring Term Monday 9 January 2017 – Saturday 18 March 2017
Summer Term Monday 24 April 2017 – Saturday 1 July 2017

2017/2018
Autumn Term Monday 2 October 2017 – Saturday 9 December 2017

2016 archiv Spr & Summer "Brummie Contras"
 Date         -   Dance.         Code start for your form & your Bank FPS.        Submission      
                                                                                                                                DEADLINE
                                                                                                                             - at midnight
                                                                                                                                 on DATE -



SUN 20th Dec Kim's Christmas Fun Dance -                   15/Dec                December 12th.


3rd Jan  -  Geoff Cubitt   &  “The Night Before”         16/Jan               December 28th.
24th Jan  - Mark Elvins  &  “Minor Contravention”   16/Jan/2                 January 18th.
7th Feb - Lynne Render & ECDB                                  16/Feb                    February 1st.
6th Mar - Jake Wood  &  “Contra-Alt-Delete”             16/Mar                  February 29th.
GF Eve - 25th Mar - CHECK VENUE John Meechan tbc & P. D. Duo
16/Mar/2         March 19th.
17th Apr - Rhodri Davies tbc & Moonlighting (As a new 4some) 16/Apr              April 11th.
22nd May - Bob Morgan  &  Double Dichotomy          16/May                            May 16th.
5th June - Gill Emerson & ECDB                                        16/Jun                            May 30th.
26th June - Rhodri Davies tbc & Warwick Folk Contra Band 16/Jun/2                 June 20th.
10th July - Frances Richardson  & Double Dichotomy   16/Jul                             July 4th.




DANCES: B15  3QS. Catholic Chaplaincy Hall 29 Harrisons Rd, Edgbaston.
LOTS OF SPACE to DANCE. Large, safe car-park. We've use of a nice detached lounge for drinks:
Before dancing - for the 30min interval - or just to relax. Also a pleasant, secluded lawn outside.
5min cycle: 10-15min walk from Rail Station: Birmingham University Edgbaston. For the most pleasant route: CLICK RAIL/BUS page
Navigate/seek DIRECTIONS by POSTCODE B15  3QS ( Edgbaston or Harborne) Birmingham.
   CAUTION: DON'T search for  X "Newman University" X .
THAT takes you to a totally different part of Birmingham.
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  HERE at the Catholic Chaplaincy Hall - above
Dances 2:00 - 5:45pm Sundays.
 - Energetic afternoons -  at  B15 3QS.     
  48 bus stop 1 min. 
University Rail Station 12min walk.
  click for - Rail / walk / bus details HERE.  
- Here's Lisa ! Well known from Sheffield Contras.
- Band at The NEXT Brummie Contra - Gareth and Linda - the memorable
English Contra Dance Band: deservedly well established as one of the most popular of contra bands at dances, festivals and Halsway.

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Regularly CHECK POSTED DETAILS ON :

    http://www.libraryofbirmingham.com/article/elibrary/dancegroups


2015

April 3    Bob  &  Portland Drive.  Dame E C Hall. Bourneville
May 17   Lisa   &   ECDB  (Frances has moved M&M to 10th (2nd Sun !)
June 28    Geoff C.  &  Recursion
July 12    Frances & Folkus P. Day following LBD, but NO Egham !







Sept 6    Fay/Mark's Anniversary !






(Sept 27 cancelled - BOOKING  SUBSTITUTED BY HALL  !!! )
have contacted Jake Wood & ECDB, to cancel both.
Oct 4 VERTICAL EXPRESSION. Devlin (USA)
SUN 25th Oct.  John M. with Brian Stone & Elaine agreed £50 each minimum + travel expenses.

NB Clocks back, so EXTRA HOUR TODAY for your travelling.

Nov 22nd X Cancelled (Coincides with Halsway Zesty C of Mark & Rhod)

Nov 29th  £50 agreed for Jake with Double Dichotomy.
Dec 20th Kim Smith : Kim's Christmas Party with Contras ! 

            


= 13 dances in 2015



2016  Brummie Contras - Prospective Dates: NB Wayfarers meet on SECOND & 4th Sundays.
ASK SKYLARK equivalent : ie P DRIVE !

Ask DD for June 26th or perhaps 2nd Sun in July with Frances for contrasts !



JOINT ? on 3rd week of April with M&M ?
Ask Frances.

Don't forget Barrie & Graham Knight
2016

CALLER REQ'D for May 22nd - Sept 4th - Oct 23rd (also DATW) - Nov 6th
BAND REQ'D for Sept 4th (with Rhod).
BAND & CALLER NEEDED - Nov 20th - Dec 4th.
Confirm Kim Dec 18th.

Jan 3          T NB4 tbc. Alan & Adam OK. Nicky? May rename without her !  Geoff C conf. (at Lichfd prev. eve.)
Jan 24  Minor Contravention  !!  Mark conf.
Feb 7 Lynne R  Conf ?                  ECDB confirmed
Mar 6  C-alt-D  (w/e following 27-28th Feb Warwick IVFDF.) Asked Jake.
      [ X Mar 20th (3rd Sunday - also M&M) ]
or Mar 25  Good Friday ! Asked John M & Portland D Duo.
PROB GF EVE IS BEST (Ted's Halsway Easter week ends at breakfast.) Say D.Eliz. Hall 7pm Teas - Dancing 7.30 to 10.45. 15 min interval. Eve is good for Fri Folk esp those working on GF afternoon.

Apr 17 Rhod OK here (to confirm).  ?? (would be w/e b4 Gt Alne /3rd Sunday - M&M clash)
                      Cis seems 2b calling at Leeds on 2nd May NEED BAND AWAITING ALAN. DUO??

May 22 DD (NOT M&M  - this date is 4th Sun ! )     ( 30th B.Hol is Chipps.)
CALLER ?? to TRY BOB / LISA / BARRIE B, / GRAHAM !


June 5 Calling offered to Gill (Brighton) !  ECDB confirmed
NB it may be better another year to move to 2nd week of June. Then many students have finished exams.
BUT I DID ENJOY 3 LONDON DANCES THAT W/E IN 2015, and also it's a Wayfarer's Sunday.
June 26  Geoff Cubitt conf.  BOOK A BAND HERE !!
( I could leave out a 2nd date in June ?  
Use this year & assess suitability. )
              Suggest Geoff do a bit more varied material.     (July 3 - is same as Yorkshire w/e. Geoff C. there in 2015 ! )
July 10th Frances Richardson confirmed :  DD have confirmed availability. Foolkus P required £240 in 2015. 
Sept 4 (Bank Hol Mon 29th was previous Mon) - Rhod OK here (to confirm). BOOK A BAND HERE !!
Oct 2 ( Warwick term starts 3rd)  Hopefully Sue Rosen?  May want HER band (George -needs finance. Playing with Bruce )                                                                                                All with Night b4 in Sheffield for previous evening. 
Oct 23 DD  confirmed.    I'd need a caller here ! ASK Jake - UNFORTUNATELY THESE ARE DATW DATES !)       
(although Oct 30th has extra hour)
Nov 6  C-alt-D ........  ASK GRAHAM TO CALL.
(and USE 20th also ?  )
Dec 4  ( Warwick term finishes 10th ) AWAITING ALAN'S RESPONSE. NIGHT B4.

Presently here = 15 dances in 2016 - (with July 10th, a second OCT dance and Nov 20 incl)
Add Kim to recorded music on last Sun b4 Xmas IF a success in 2015. Then 16 total.



2017
I could perhaps go for New year's Day (Sun 1st).
PERHAPS BEST IS  the Monday replacement Holiday Monday 2nd xx NEIL Dance.
(Jan 8th is day b4 Warwick term starts.)



Sun Mar 26 lost hour
Sun Oct 29 extra hour
Sunday after Lichfield is prob again Warwick's last Sunday. Consider Warwick Band again !
Don't forget Andrew Swaine as a caller (Sheffield based).

Lisa H. is now Bristol based.


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Sun 3rd Jan  -  Geoff Cubitt   &  “The Night Before” This Info:  –   keep for 2017 6/12/15
Sun 24th Jan  - Mark Elvins  &   “Minor Contravention”
Sun 7th Feb - Lynne Render & The English Contra Dance Band (Gareth & Linda)
Sun 6th Mar - Jake Wood  &  “Contra-Alt-Delete” (Nikki / Grace / Sam / Ozzy.)

Good Friday Evening- 25th Mar- CHECK VENUE John Meechan tbc & Portland Drive Duo tbc
Sun 17th Apr - Rhodri Davies tbc & Double Dichotomy (Mollie & Vic) tbc
Sun 8th May :  EXTRA   Cis Hinkle  &  The Night Before.     Added Feb as EXTRA dance

Sun 22nd May - Bob Morgan tbc   &  Tbc (Look forward to possibility of a new duo to be playing)
Sun 5th June - Gill Emerson & The English Contra Dance Band (Gareth & Linda)
Sun 26th June - Rhodri Davies tbc & Double Dichotomy (Mollie & Vic) tbc
Sun 10th July - Frances Richardson  & Double Dichotomy (Mollie & Vic)
Also Sundays - 4th Sept - 5th Oct - 23rd Oct - 6th Nov -  4th Dec + PARTY on 18th Dec
As far as possible, we stay with these anticipated details - but do check - especially here on the website -
before you depend alone on your prompt diary entries. )

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Page with details to get £1.50 each off door price next time.
Also deadlines (to check before you email).
For a group, download a form to complete & email.


Go to Great Alne Long Weekend website -
24th -27th April in 2020 for its DETAILS.

Event doubly extends the last w/e of April in 2020 
Quality workshops for ALL ages / abilities.
Enjoy a contra here on the Friday eve.
Karin Bellaart from the NETHERLANDS will also bring all kinds of lovely INTERNATIONAL DANCES as Nel did in 2017 & 2018.

EXCELLENT PART-SONG & A WIDE RANGE of OTHER DANCING.

Bring (grand)children. Share Maypole/Morris dances & ring handbell tunes from before noon on Sat & Sun.
NEW IN 2018 - EXTRA Sat/Sun PRICE DROPPED for ADULT DANCERS and THEIR ACCOMPANIED u18's

( The Great Alne Long Weekend is a "sister" website to this one) -
 click-on to go to one of these pages - 

ELMDON HEATH CC/RAIL/BUS  - Page especially to help with Rail Station connections, and Sunday bus services to Elmdon Heath Community Centre Hall.


See ROUTEMAPS:DOWNLOAD&PRINT -
 - Page has maps for car, bus stops, bike path & walking routes -
- to the   -  Elmdon Heath Community Centre venue. Download this to a smartphone to carry to walk from bus etc,
(or print on paper) to carry: even in the car. Ideal for initial visits. 




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FLIERS for NEXT BRUMMIE CONTRA pages. These may Pop-up : often below Dance DATES.
They are in pdf. You may view or DOWNLOAD.
If you would like to share out the fun of the "Brummie Contra" dances - then (regularly please) download, print - and distribute a few of these fliers in your area & dance club.
For some Contras to come, a flier page pop-up may show below other main pages or elsewhere !