All Brummie Contras: Spring in 2017 |
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Date of Contra Dance - | The Caller - | Musicians | The offer ENDS at midnight |
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Sunday 22nd Januuary | Rhodri Davies | Alan & Benjamin Rowe | 16th January | |
Sunday 19th February | Mark Elvins | Wild Ride: Holly, Bob, Robbie | 13th February | |
Sunday 12th March | Charlotte Rich | Contrasaurus | 7th March | |
Good FRIDAY 14 April 7.30pm Friends Meeting House Above Bournville Green |
Frances Richardson |
Nozzy: Nicci & Ozzy | 10th April | |
FRIDAY 5th May at 8pm Memorial Hall at Great Alne. Bonus after: LNE Cajun wind-down. Part of Long Weekend: Dance & More ! |
Nicola Scott | Magic Meg and her Contra Music Mates |
click HERE for Friday details at Great Alne |
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Sunday 14th May | Seth Tepfer : from Atlanta, Georgia USA |
Portland Drive Duo | 8th May | Sunday 25th June. COOL Midsummer Contra |
Geoff Cubitt | Warwick University Folk Soc Contra Dance Band. |
19th June |
All Brummie Contras: Autumn in 2017 |
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Date of Contra Dance - | The Caller - | Musicians | Saving £1.50 ENDS at Midnight on |
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Sunday 1st October | Carol Ormand : USA Madison, Wisconsin |
Vertical Expression - - Charley, Ian, Ian, Margaret |
29th Sept |
Sunday 5th November | Lynne Render | Expect a band emanating from Warwick University |
3rd Nov |
Sunday 26th November | Bob Morgan - Brummie Contra's Very First Caller. |
Nozzy (Nicci & Oz) | 24th Nov |
Sunday 17 Dec, 2pm. Xmas Party Fun | Kimberley Smith MC - An Ace Afternoon Party. |
15th Dec | |
FRIDAY 29th December at 2pm Brummie C's Final Friday Contra Fling of 2017, At the Present Elmdon Heath main Venue. |
Bill Kinsman | Stray Chords (Philip, Joyce, Benjamin & Joshua) |
27th Dec |
Brummie Contras: Spring Season 2017 |
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Date of Contra Dance - | The Caller - | Musicians | The offer ENDS at midnight |
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Sunday 19th February | Mark Elvins | Wild Ride: Holly, Bob, Robbie | 13th February | |
Sunday 12th March | Charlotte Rich | Contrasaurus | 7th March | |
Good FRIDAY 14 April 7.30pm Friends Meeting House - Above Bournville Green |
tbc | Nozzy: Nicci & Ozzy | 10th April | |
FRIDAY 5th May at 8pm Memorial Hall Great Alne. Part of Long Weekend of Dance & More ! |
tbc | tbc | click HERE for Friday details at Great Alne |
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Sunday 14th May | Seth Tepfer : from Atlanta, Georgia USA |
Portland Drive Duo | 8th May | Sunday 25th June. The COOL Midsummer Contra |
tbc | Warwick University Folk Soc's Contra Dance Band. |
19th June |
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OFFER about what ? SAVE £1.50 on the door price! So it's £8 on the door (Student £5) Sign up if you plan to be at the next dance. You can do this at the previous dance - or download the form on this page of the website. Fill in names of your group who plan to come next time. Complete the form, then attach to your email. For each dance, use a fresh form. Deadline is shown in this cyan colour opposite the dance date in yellow - usually by the Monday midnight before a Sun afternoon. ****************************************************************************************************************** |
Brummie Contras: Spring Season 2017 |
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Date of Contra Dance - | The Caller - | Musicians | Offer ENDS at midnight |
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Sunday 19th February | Mark Elvins | Wild Ride: Holly, Bob, Robbie | 13th Feb | |
Sunday 12th March | Charlotte Rich | Contrasaurus | 7th March | |
Good FRIDAY 14 April 7.30pm Friends Meeting House - Above Bournville Green |
tbc | Nozzy: Nicci & Ozzy | 10th April | |
FRIDAY 5th May at 8pm Memorial Hall Great Alne. Part of Long Weekend of Dance & More ! |
tbc | tbc | ..click HERE | |
Sunday 14th May | Seth Tepfer : from Atlanta, Georgia USA |
Portland Drive Duo | 8th May | Sunday 25th June. The COOL Midsummer Contra | Jen Morgan ?? tbc | Warwick University Folk Soc's Contra Dance Band. |
19th June |
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What is the OFFER about ? You SAVE £1.50 on the door price! So it's £8 on the door (Student £5) You sign up to say you plan to be there at the next dance. You can do this at the previous dance - or download the form on this page of the website. Fill in names of those in your group who plan to come next time on the sheet. Complete remainder and attach the form to your email. For each dance, use a fresh form. Deadline is shown in this cyan colour by the date of each dance in yellow - usually midnight on the Monday before a Sun afternoon. *********************************************************************************************************************** |
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A REALLY BIG SAVING with a Brummie Contras SEASON TICKET ! Saving was up to £3.50 per dance in January. Covers all remaining of the 11 Dances in the year. Contras on 8 Sunday afternoons: 2 Friday Contras & the Sunday Christmas Party afternoon. Still available after January - but saving per dance decreases - on a sliding scale. |
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Brummie Contras: Autumn Season '17 |
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Sunday 1st October | Carol Ormand : USA Madison, Wisconsin | Vertical Expression - - Charley, Ian, Ian, Margaret |
25th Sept | |
Sunday 5th November | tbc | tbc | 30th Oct | |
Sunday 26th November | tbc | Expect a band which emanates from Warwick University |
20th Nov | |
Sunday 17 December, Xmas Party Fun | Kimberley Smith MC | 11th Dec | ||
FRIDAY 29th December at 2pm | Bill Kinsman tbc | Stray Chords please: if can be straightforwardly available. |
26th Dec |
Details as on 14th Jan
ALL BC's 2017 SUMMARY
Sun 22 Jan. Alan + Ben duo. Rhod confirmed !
Sun 19 February with Wild Ride. Mark E. OK. £50. conf email.
(also M&M. SPOKE TO FRANCES RICHARDSON – And about Seth ! )
Sun 12 March – NOT Warwick FDB (Ben email) SunB4 end WarkTerm.Contrasaurus & Charlotte OK
GOOD FRIDAY 14 April – Nozzy. QUAKER HALL, Bournville. Not Bob or Jen. Barry says cost: £60
FRIDAY 4 May at GREAT ALNE. Not Charlotte Not Contrasaurus !
Sun 21st May - Seth Tepfer Portland Drive duo confirmed.
Sun 25 June Publicise as a Midsummer Dance 11 dances. (Warwick Uni Band last Sunday of term.)
(Day after Clavs with Ray G. & Portland Drv.) try Frances Richardson? Or Jen Morgan?
Sun 1 October Carol Ormand & Vert Expression
Sun 5 November. Dianne knows it's this date! Nozzie?
Sun 26 November – A band from Warwick Uni. (Ben will know if full Soc's Band are OK in October.)
Sun 17 December Xmas Party. Kim OK.
FRIDAY 29 Dec.Bill OK.Stray Chords if Linda OK. ALL these dates OK with Dianne. THIS one OK with Howard
ALL BC's 2017 SUMMARY
Sun 22 Jan. Alan + Ben duo. Rhod confirmed !
Sun 19 February with Wild Ride. Mark E. OK. £50. conf email.
(also M&M. SPOKE TO FRANCES RICHARDSON – And about Seth ! )
Sun 12 March – NOT Warwick FDB (Ben email) SunB4 end WarkTerm.Contrasaurus & Charlotte OK
GOOD FRIDAY 14 April – Nozzy. QUAKER HALL, Bournville. Not Bob or Jen. Barry says cost: £60
FRIDAY 4 May at GREAT ALNE. Not Charlotte Not Contrasaurus !
Sun 21st May - Seth Tepfer Portland Drive duo confirmed.
Sun 25 June Publicise as a Midsummer Dance 11 dances. (Warwick Uni Band last Sunday of term.)
(Day after Clavs with Ray G. & Portland Drv.) try Frances Richardson? Or Jen Morgan?
Sun 1 October Carol Ormand & Vert Expression
Sun 5 November. Dianne knows it's this date! Nozzie?
Sun 26 November – A band from Warwick Uni. (Ben will know if full Soc's Band are OK in October.)
Sun 17 December Xmas Party. Kim OK.
FRIDAY 29 Dec.Bill OK.Stray Chords if Linda OK. ALL these dates OK with Dianne. THIS one OK with Howard
BC's 2017 SUMMARY
Sun 22 Jan
Sun 19 February also M&M. SPEAK TO FRANCES RICHARDSON
Sun 12 March - Warwick Uni FDB – Asked Alan 2follow up via Ben. SunB4endWarkTerm
GOOD FRIDAY 14 April – Nozzie. LOCATION ? Have asked Barry to investigate.
FRIDAY 4 May at GREAT ALNE
Sun 14 May or 21st Seth Tepfer let Dianne know!
Sun 1 October Carol Ormande
Sun 5 November. Dianne has changed it!
Sun 26 November
Sun 17 December Xmas Party with Kim
FRIDAY 29 December ask Dianne again. OK with Howard
TOTAL of 10 dances (including party) plus Great Alne.
Suggest SEASON is £70 for the 10 if paid in 2016. (SAVES £3.50 on EACH dance) (Includes 2 “Real Americans Sundays” @£8 (door likely to be £11.50), 2 Fridays and 5 Sunday afternoons @ £7 (door likely to be £10.50) Kim's party @£5 (door likely to be £8.50). £72 on 22Jan.(SAVES £3.30 on EACH dance) £66.50 on 19 Feb for 9 dances. (SAVES £3.09 on EACH dance) £61.00 on 12 Mar (SAVES £2.88 on EACH dance) £54.50 on 14 Apr (SAVES £2.71 on EACH dance)
Meg is asking £64 for 10 dances
Sun 22 Jan
Sun 19 February also M&M. SPEAK TO FRANCES RICHARDSON
Sun 12 March - Warwick Uni FDB – Asked Alan 2follow up via Ben. SunB4endWarkTerm
GOOD FRIDAY 14 April – Nozzie. LOCATION ? Have asked Barry to investigate.
FRIDAY 4 May at GREAT ALNE
Sun 14 May or 21st Seth Tepfer let Dianne know!
Sun 1 October Carol Ormande
Sun 5 November. Dianne has changed it!
Sun 26 November
Sun 17 December Xmas Party with Kim
FRIDAY 29 December ask Dianne again. OK with Howard
TOTAL of 10 dances (including party) plus Great Alne.
Suggest SEASON is £70 for the 10 if paid in 2016. (SAVES £3.50 on EACH dance) (Includes 2 “Real Americans Sundays” @£8 (door likely to be £11.50), 2 Fridays and 5 Sunday afternoons @ £7 (door likely to be £10.50) Kim's party @£5 (door likely to be £8.50). £72 on 22Jan.(SAVES £3.30 on EACH dance) £66.50 on 19 Feb for 9 dances. (SAVES £3.09 on EACH dance) £61.00 on 12 Mar (SAVES £2.88 on EACH dance) £54.50 on 14 Apr (SAVES £2.71 on EACH dance)
Meg is asking £64 for 10 dances
Brummie Contras: Spring Season 2017 |
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Contra Dance Date | Caller | with Musicians | Code starts with |
Offer END date |
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Sunday 15th Jan (M&M) | Requiring Caller Placement | tbc | 17Jan/ | 10:1:17 |
Sunday 5th February | tbc | tbc | 17Feb/ | 31:1:17 |
Sunday 12th March | tbc | Warwick Uni Folk Society Contra Dance Band |
17Mar/ | : |
Sun 2 Apr?? Sun 23 Apr?? | tbc | tbc | 17Apr.1/ | : |
Good FRID 14 Apr(NOT at EH) | tbc | tbc | 17Apr2/ | : |
FRIDAY 5th May(at Gt.Alne) | tbc | tbc | ..click HERE | : |
Sunday 14th May | Seth Tepfer | tbc | 17May2/ | : |
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Brummie Contras: Autumn Season 2017 |
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Sunday 1st October | Carol Ormande | tbc | 17Oct.1/ | : |
Sun22/or29 Oct | tbc | tbc | 17Oct2/ | : |
Sun 26 Nov | tbc | tbc | 17Nov/ | : |
Sun 17 Dec - PARTY ! | Kim Smith | tbc | 17Dec/ | : |
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