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All Brummie Contras: Spring in 2017
Date of Contra Dance - The Caller - Musicians The offer
ENDS at
midnight
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
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
Date of Contra Dance - The Caller - Musicians Saving £1.50
ENDS at
Midnight on
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
Date of Contra Dance - The Caller - Musicians The offer
ENDS at
midnight
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
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.
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Brummie Contras: Spring Season 2017
Date of Contra Dance - The Caller - Musicians Offer
ENDS at
midnight
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.
Brummie Contras: Autumn Season '17
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

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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


Brummie Contras: Spring Season 2017
Contra Dance Date Caller with Musicians Code
starts
with
Offer
END
date
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
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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CONTACT US page

​I / we wish to be AT THE NEXT DANCE
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. 




 CONTRA - What's that !   -  Information Page,


 But I've never really done this stuff before !  - Information Page.
DANCE DATES page
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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 !