| BRUMMIE CONTRAS Autumn Dances 2022 A few "Arranged dance details " are presently shown. More may follow ! |
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| NB Before you leave to dance - please check - since you first noted - that no details here have been amended! |
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| Date CHECK of Contra Dance | The Caller | Musicians | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Sunday 25th Sept 2.30pm. E.H. venue tbc |
tbc |
English Contra Dance Band Gareth Kiddier & Linda Game |
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| Provisional: Sat 15th or Sun 16th Oct venue tbc |
tbc | tbc | ||||||||||||||||||
| Saturday Afternoon 2.30pm November 5th. The Cadbury- built Quaker Hall, Bournville. IN ANNE's DIARY |
tbc | Alan Brunier & Benjamin Rowe (Of brilliant foursome Contrasaurus) |
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| Sunday 4th December tbc venue tbc |
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| Sunday 18th Dec 2.00pm |
Xmas Party Fun with Kim. Elmdon Heath Venue. venue still tbc Kimberley Smith MC |
With Ace Afternoon Party. Brian Mc Minn & Mike Green |
Brummie Contras 2022 Final Friday Fling. tbc FRIDAY 30th December 2.30pm |
to 5.30pm at the Cadbury-built Bournville Quaker Hall. NB. NOT at the Elmdon Heath Venue. tbc. ? tbc |
tbc |
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NB - Dates ABOVE
Good Friday.15th Aprl Aft'n If E.Hth available ?? (Await News fr Neil)
18/12 Kim. Book E. Hth ! Sunday 2pm
25/9 E. Hth? ECDB check ! (& QH pencil) Sunday 2.30pm
4/12 Sun Afternoon - WILD RIDE OK ? @ Q.Hall
(NOT Elaine & B. Stone John M leukemia) Afternoon @ Q.Hallpencil
30/12 Try Vic ! (NOT Elaine &B. Stone) Aft'n(or Thurs29/12) @ Q.Hall
Sat15/10 orSun16/10. l return fr WstCtry week to Brian &Mike @Q.H
8/1 Sun Afternoon ? @ Q. Hall Ask Nozzy ?
Good Friday.15th Aprl Aft'n If E.Hth available ?? (Await News fr Neil)
18/12 Kim. Book E. Hth ! Sunday 2pm
25/9 E. Hth? ECDB check ! (& QH pencil) Sunday 2.30pm
4/12 Sun Afternoon - WILD RIDE OK ? @ Q.Hall
(NOT Elaine & B. Stone John M leukemia) Afternoon @ Q.Hallpencil
30/12 Try Vic ! (NOT Elaine &B. Stone) Aft'n(or Thurs29/12) @ Q.Hall
Sat15/10 orSun16/10. l return fr WstCtry week to Brian &Mike @Q.H
8/1 Sun Afternoon ? @ Q. Hall Ask Nozzy ?
NB. Page-building For Kim's Xmas party eve '22 -
GO TO - Home for Dec'17 page - COPY ALL. Use 1st item -
Also check & cp wording for HomeCPY 18Dec'16 page
Kim's 2017 pre Xmas party eves there !
Also good pics there of Vic (of DD)
And of Jake Wood.
GO TO - Home for Dec'17 page - COPY ALL. Use 1st item -
Also check & cp wording for HomeCPY 18Dec'16 page
Kim's 2017 pre Xmas party eves there !
Also good pics there of Vic (of DD)
And of Jake Wood.
NB : Book fnl FRI or any midweek aftr'n at ELMDON HEATH C C - £35
Booking Sec : Jennifer Herbert 0121 707 9008
Booking Sec : Jennifer Herbert 0121 707 9008
| Brummie Contras: Lively Dances in 2018 |
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| Date of Contra Dance - | The Caller - | Musicians | ||
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| FRIDAY 27th April at 8pm Memorial Hall Great Alne. Bonus after: an LNE Cajun wind down will follow. Part of A Long Weekend of Dance & More ! |
tbc. | tbc. | click HERE for FRIDAY's details at Great Alne Long Weekend |
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| Sat-eve-special Brummie Contra 10th Nov '18 |
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| A Saturday-night Brummie Choccie Contra NB. Date is in 2018 at the Bournville Quaker Hall |
The Caller - | Musicians | Saving £1.50 ENDS at Midnight on |
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| Saturday 10th November 2018 7.30pm at the Cadbury-built Quaker Hall, Bournville. |
Caller may originate from USA or/& be based in Edinburgh - tbc. |
Contra-Alt-Delete. Brilliant : Lichfield '15 & Sidmouth '17, Nicci, Grace, Sam &Oz. Sam & Grace played excellently to be the Band for the Very First Brummie Contra with Caller Bob Morgan, Good Friday in April of 2014. |
Wednesday 7th Nov 2018. |
| Brummie Contra Dances: Autumn Season 2019 NB A small number of "Agreed Dates only" are presently shown. Many more to follow ! |
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| Date of Contra Dance | The Caller | Musicians | Saving £1.50 ENDS at Midnight on |
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| Sunday 22nd September 2019 Elmdon Heath Community Centre B91 2SF |
tbc. ? ? ? ? ? ? |
tbc | Online saving ends 20th Sept 2019. |
| Provisional: Sun 7th Oct 2019 | tbc | tbc | Online saving ends 5th Oct 2019. |
| Provisional: Sun 3rd Nov 2019 | tbc | tbc | Online saving ends 1st Nov 2019. |
| Sunday 1st December | tbc | English Contra Dance Band Gareth & Linda |
Online saving ends 29th Nov 2019. |
| Sunday 15 Dec 2pm Xmas Party Fun |
Kimberley Smith MC - tbc An Ace Afternoon Party. |
tbc | Online saving ends 13th Dec 2019. |
Brummie Contras 2019 Final Friday Fling. |
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| FRIDAY 27th December 2pm to 5.30pm at the Cadbury-built Bournville Quaker Hall. NB. NOT at the Elmdon Heath Venue. NB Sun 29th Dec alt. possibility. |
Bill Kinsman ? tbc | tbc | Online saving ends 25th Dec 2019. |
Page last updated on 25/10/17
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| Brummie Contra Dances: Autumn Season 2018 |
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| Date of Contra Dance - | The Caller - | Musicians | Saving £1.50 ENDS at Midnight on |
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| Sunday 30th September 2018 | tbc | tbc | 28th Sept 2018. |
| Sunday 21st October 2018 | tbc | tbc | 19th Oct 2018. |
| A Saturday-night Brummie Choccie Contra Saturday 10th November 2018 7.30pm at the Cadbury-built Bournville Quaker Hall. | Caller may originate from USA or/& be based in Edinburgh - tbc. |
Contra-Alt-Delete. Brilliant : Lichfield '15 & Sidmouth '17, Nicci, Grace, Sam &Oz. Sam & Grace played excellently to be the Band for the Very First Brummie Contra with Caller Bob Morgan, Good Friday in April of 2014. |
Wednesday 7th Nov 2018. |
| Sunday 2nd December | Mark Elvins | Wild Ride: Holly, Bob, Robbie | 30th Nov 2018. |
| Sunday 16 Dec 2pm Xmas Party Fun | Kimberley Smith MC - tbc An Ace Afternoon Party. |
Brian & Mike tbc | 14th Dec 2018. |
| FRIDAY 28th December at 2pm Brummie C's Final Friday Contra Fling of 2018 At the Present Elmdon Heath main Venue. |
Bill Kinsman | Planned & to be Announced | 26th Dec 2018. |
WARWICK UNI
Spring Term Monday 8 January 2018 – Saturday 17 March 2018
Summer Term Monday 23 April 2018 – Saturday 30 June 2018
2018/2019 Autumn Term Monday 1 October 2018 – Saturday 8 December 2018
Spring Term Monday 8 January 2018 – Saturday 17 March 2018
Summer Term Monday 23 April 2018 – Saturday 30 June 2018
2018/2019 Autumn Term Monday 1 October 2018 – Saturday 8 December 2018
| Brummie Contra Dances: Spring Season 2018 |
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| Date of Contra Dance - | The Caller - | Musicians | The offer ENDS at midnight |
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| Sunday 7th January | Jen Morgan | Portland Drive Duo: Brian, Elaine | 5th January | |
| Sunday 19th February | Mark Elvins | Wild Ride: Holly, Bob, Robbie | 13th February | |
| Sunday 12th March | Charlotte Rich | Contrasaurus | 7th March | |
| Good FRIDAY 30th March 7.30pm Friends Meeting House - Above Bournville Green |
tbc | Nozzy: Nicci & Ozzy tbc | 28th March | |
| Friday 27th April 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 13th May | tbc | tbc | 11th May | Sunday 24th June. The COOL Midsummer Contra |
tbc | Warwick University Folk Soc's Contra Dance Band: tbc. |
22nd June |
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| Brummie Contras: Autumn Season 2017 |
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| DATE of Contra Dance - | The Caller - | Musicians | Saving £1.50 ENDS at Midnight on |
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| 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 |
- Your session of Autumn Dances - are all at B91 2SF - Coming 2017 dances see above.
Save £1.50 : If you definitely intend coming by midnight Friday, - SAY SO in an email !
Save £1.50 : If you definitely intend coming by midnight Friday, - SAY SO in an email !
Wish to inform us [generally before Friday midnight for a Sunday] -
"I intend to be there" next time ? Just email your name before deadline to -
there@brummiecontras.co.uk
As subject - date of dance. In text, your name. [Please say if a student]
If 2 of you, please give both names in your email.
For a group of 3 or more, to complete, then to attach the form indicated below is more helpful.
"I intend to be there" next time ? Just email your name before deadline to -
there@brummiecontras.co.uk
As subject - date of dance. In text, your name. [Please say if a student]
If 2 of you, please give both names in your email.
For a group of 3 or more, to complete, then to attach the form indicated below is more helpful.
Click HERE for form: if 3 or more of you are coming to the next Brummie Contra.
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| Brummie Contras: Lively Dances in 2018 |
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| Date of Contra Dance - | The Caller - | Musicians | ||
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| FRIDAY 27th April at 8pm Memorial Hall Great Alne. Bonus after: an LNE Cajun wind down will follow. Part of A Long Weekend of Dance & More ! |
tbc. | tbc. | click HERE for FRIDAY's details at Great Alne Long Weekend |
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| Sat-eve-special Brummie Contra 10th Nov '18 |
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| A Saturday-night Brummie Choccie Contra NB. Date is in 2018 at the Bournville Quaker Hall |
The Caller - | Musicians | Saving £1.50 ENDS at Midnight on |
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| Saturday 10th November 2018 7.30pm at the Cadbury-built Quaker Hall, Bournville. |
Caller may originate from USA or/& be based in Edinburgh - tbc. |
Contra-Alt-Delete. Brilliant : Lichfield '15 & Sidmouth '17, Nicci, Grace, Sam &Oz. Sam & Grace played excellently to be the Band for the Very First Brummie Contra with Caller Bob Morgan, Good Friday in April of 2014. |
Wednesday 7th Nov 2018. |
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CONTACT US page I / we wish to be AT THE NEXT DANCE Page DID HAVE 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. MOST OF THE PAGES WITHN THE FOOTER HERE REFER TO EVENTS & CIRCUMSTANCES WHICH WERE DAMAGED, CHANGED OR HELD BACK BY THE COVID PANDEMIC. THEY WILL BE AMENDED WHEN SITUATIONS CAN STABILISE WITH A MORE DEPENDABLE OUTLOOK. 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) - |
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ELMDON HEATH CC/RAIL/BUS - Page especially to help with Rail Station connections, and Sunday bus services to Elmdon Heath Community Centre Hall. Our venue for "fans". 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
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 ! |