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More lively Brummie Contras to come -
ESPECIALLY CHECK  BEFORE EACH OF  THE FOLLOWING DANCES -
As far as possible, we stay with anticipated details - but DO make a CHECK -
HERE at the Dance DATES page,
and at the Home page on the website -
          (don't depend ONLY on your much appreciated prompt and early diary entries. )

Brummie Contra Dances: Autumn Season 2019
NB At ALL afternoon Contras, dancing will now begin at 2.30pm - finishing at 5.45 !
Date of Contra Dance The Caller Musicians Saving £1.50
ENDS at
Midnight on
















Sunday 15 Dec 2.30pm
Xmas Party Fun
At Elmdon Heath Venue.
Kimberley Smith MC -
Conntras Mixed into An
Afternoon of Seasonal
Dancing Fun -
Good Company in Party Mode
Karen Hanna &
David Pattenden
Online saving ends
13th Dec 2019.












It's Brummie Contra: - 2019's
Final Fling -NB-Now on



Sunday 29th Dec 2.30
- 5.45 pm, at the Cadbury-built
Bournville Quaker Hall.
[DATE has been changed]

NB. NOT the Elmdon Heath Venue.
Mic Spenceley Brian Mc Minn
& Mike Green
Online saving ends
27th Dec 2019.
What online OFFER ? SAVE £1.50 ! At the door, pay £9 [ £10 for a * Bonus Dance] (Student £5)
Bonus signifies a special dance with eg 3 or 4 in the band, or needing a long journey for the band or caller.


Plan to be at next dance? Sign at a previous dance or - email to say "I intend to be there" before Deadline -
INFORM AFRESH before EACH DANCE please.

Saving Deadline in this cyan colour - is opposite a dance date in yellow -
For example, the Deadline is by the Fri midnight before a Sun afternoon dance - by Thurs midnight for a Saturday dance.

Just Email to - there@brummiecontras.co.uk
As subject - date of dance. In text, your name. [Please say if a student]
If 2 or 3 of you, please give all of the names in your email, to save £1.50 each.
For a group of 4 or more, helpfully complete, then attach the form indicated
 HERE.
- - Visit the : page - Will a Brummie Contra take place in really BAD WINTRY WEATHER ?- -
Brummie Contras: Spring Season 2020
NB A small number of "Agreed Dates only" are presently shown. More will follow!
Date of Contra Dance - The Caller : Musicians Offer
ENDING
date
Sunday 26th January *
At the Elmdon Heath Venue.
NB 2.30pm START DANCING
Mark Elvins Portland Drive duo 24Jan/




Saturday 29th February *
It's LEAP SATURDAY
at Bournville Quaker Hall.
7.30pm START DANCING
Lynne Render Wild Ride:
Holly, Bob, Robbie
27Feb/




SATURDAY 28 March 7.30pm
[NB DATE has been changed]
at Bournville Quaker Hall.
[The Friends Meeting House]
Above Bournville Green
Venue still tbc
Geoff Cubitt Brian Mc Minn
& Mike Green
Online saving ends
Thu 26th March




Good FRIDAY
6th Anniversary Dance
10 April 7.30pm
at Bournville Quaker Hall.
Above Bournville Green
Venue still tbc
tbc Nozzy:
Nicci & Richard
Online saving ends
Wed 8th April




FRIDAY 24th April, 8pm
Memorial Hall - Great Alne. -
Part of The Long Weekend
with Dancing & much more!
tbc tbc click HERE soon
for Friday details
at Great Alne
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- Brummie Contras at Elmdon Heath Comm'y C, Solihull.
  
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TITLE pic : One of the last Brummie Contras at our earlier Chaplaincy venue near B'ham Uni.
 -  Pic copyright Mandy - A Sunday afternoon in 2015. 
                                                                                                       Page last updated on  12/12/19
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​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 !