- 2018 PLAN -
SPRING 6 dances + + ( 5 in 2017 + Good Friday + Gt Alne )
Sun 7 Jan. 1st Sunday: Jen & Portland Drive.
Sun 4 February - 1st Sunday: Frances & Maivish (& 2 mini concerts).
Fri 23rd to Sun 25th February. IVFDF Sheffield.
Sun 4 March American Band Buddy ? 1st Sunday ? OR 11 March - Sun B4 end Wark Term. 2nd Sunday
or Sat 10th March or Friday ?? 9th March
GOOD FRIDAY 30 March. FRIEND'S Quaker Hall In Bournville. To be organised again @ £50.
Nozzy (check again).
Sun 8 Apr - 2nd Sunday. Geoff & Maivish (& 2 mini concerts). Leave for Geoff Halsway Week. TOMORROW !
FRIDAY 27 Apr at GREAT ALNE - 5th Friday and weekend.
Fri 4th to Mon 7th May EIFF.
Sun 13th May ? - 2nd Sunday. Leave for American Halsway Week. TOMORROW ! {Lisa Greenleaf.}
Fri 25th to Mon 28th May Chipps.
Fri 8th to Mon 10th June Stonesfield w/e. Usually fully booked.
Sun 24 June ! Publicise as a Midsummer Dance. 12 dances? Warwick Uni Band LIKELY. last Sunday of term. 4th Sunday. Day after Clavs? CONFIRM 24th WITH BEN !
AUTUMN 6 dances ( 5 in 2017 ) - [ Last Friday included in BOTH totals ]
Sun 30 September - 5th Sunday in Sept.
Sun 21 October - 2nd Sunday of Warwick term. - 3rd Sunday ?? ! ! Let Frances know, if I fix here.
SAT 10th SPECIAL CHOCCIE CONTRA. Contra-Alt-Delete - 2nd Sat (or to Hampton).
Sun 25 November 4th Sunday. ( or 2nd Dec - Last b4 Wark term end. Warwick Uni band maybe ? )
Sun 16 ? December Xmas Party with Kim. TO Confirm. 3rd Sunday. Let Frances know.
FRIDAY 28 December. OK with Dianne ? OK with Howard ? 5th Friday
SPRING 6 dances + + ( 5 in 2017 + Good Friday + Gt Alne )
Sun 7 Jan. 1st Sunday: Jen & Portland Drive.
Sun 4 February - 1st Sunday: Frances & Maivish (& 2 mini concerts).
Fri 23rd to Sun 25th February. IVFDF Sheffield.
Sun 4 March American Band Buddy ? 1st Sunday ? OR 11 March - Sun B4 end Wark Term. 2nd Sunday
or Sat 10th March or Friday ?? 9th March
GOOD FRIDAY 30 March. FRIEND'S Quaker Hall In Bournville. To be organised again @ £50.
Nozzy (check again).
Sun 8 Apr - 2nd Sunday. Geoff & Maivish (& 2 mini concerts). Leave for Geoff Halsway Week. TOMORROW !
FRIDAY 27 Apr at GREAT ALNE - 5th Friday and weekend.
Fri 4th to Mon 7th May EIFF.
Sun 13th May ? - 2nd Sunday. Leave for American Halsway Week. TOMORROW ! {Lisa Greenleaf.}
Fri 25th to Mon 28th May Chipps.
Fri 8th to Mon 10th June Stonesfield w/e. Usually fully booked.
Sun 24 June ! Publicise as a Midsummer Dance. 12 dances? Warwick Uni Band LIKELY. last Sunday of term. 4th Sunday. Day after Clavs? CONFIRM 24th WITH BEN !
AUTUMN 6 dances ( 5 in 2017 ) - [ Last Friday included in BOTH totals ]
Sun 30 September - 5th Sunday in Sept.
Sun 21 October - 2nd Sunday of Warwick term. - 3rd Sunday ?? ! ! Let Frances know, if I fix here.
SAT 10th SPECIAL CHOCCIE CONTRA. Contra-Alt-Delete - 2nd Sat (or to Hampton).
Sun 25 November 4th Sunday. ( or 2nd Dec - Last b4 Wark term end. Warwick Uni band maybe ? )
Sun 16 ? December Xmas Party with Kim. TO Confirm. 3rd Sunday. Let Frances know.
FRIDAY 28 December. OK with Dianne ? OK with Howard ? 5th Friday
- MEG'S IN 2018 -
Jan 12th. Charlotte Rich with ECDB
9th Feb – Jake Wood band tbc
2nd March – Geoff Cubitt with The Buddy System. (American Band)
20th april. – Jen Morgan with Vertical Expression.
18th may – Lynne Render with the Stringrays.
8th june – Sue Rosen with Bruce Rosen and Graham de Zarn (These might be available but would cost you a minimum of £300)
July tbc
Sept 21st The Davies’ with The Birthday Band. ( a group of musicians playing for the first time at Alcester for my 70th birthday contra).
Oct 12th Kathy Anderson with Contrasaurus. She is at englefield green on 14th. Maybe able to do 30th sept. but would need £100.
Nov 9th tbc with Contra-alt-delete.
Jan 12th. Charlotte Rich with ECDB
9th Feb – Jake Wood band tbc
2nd March – Geoff Cubitt with The Buddy System. (American Band)
20th april. – Jen Morgan with Vertical Expression.
18th may – Lynne Render with the Stringrays.
8th june – Sue Rosen with Bruce Rosen and Graham de Zarn (These might be available but would cost you a minimum of £300)
July tbc
Sept 21st The Davies’ with The Birthday Band. ( a group of musicians playing for the first time at Alcester for my 70th birthday contra).
Oct 12th Kathy Anderson with Contrasaurus. She is at englefield green on 14th. Maybe able to do 30th sept. but would need £100.
Nov 9th tbc with Contra-alt-delete.
| Brummie Contras: Spring Season 2017 |
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| Date of Contra Dance - | The Caller - | Musicians | Saving £1.50 ENDS at Midnight on |
Sunday 25th June. COOL Midsummer Contra |
Geoff Cubitt | Warwick University Folk Soc Contra Dance Band. |
19th June |
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| 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 |
Frances Richardson | Nozzy: Nicci & Ozzy | 10th April | |
| FRIDAY 5 May, 8pm Memorial Hall Great Alne. Part of Long Weekend - Dancing & much 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 |
| Brummie Contras: Autumn Season '17 |
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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 | Planned & to be Announced | 27th Dec |
WARWICK UNI
Spring Term Monday 8 January 2018 – Saturday 17 March 2018
Summer Term Monday 23 April 2018 – Saturday 30 June 20182018/2019 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 20182018/2019 Autumn Term Monday 1 October 2018 – Saturday 8 December 2018
FOR AN AMERICAN-CALLER DANCE : AT THE DOOR: ADULT £11;50 : STUDENT £6.50
"We will be there" £1.50 DISCOUNTS - at the previous dance : or here on line -
then - ADULT £10. (STUDENT £5.)
"We will be there" £1.50 DISCOUNTS - at the previous dance : or here on line -
then - ADULT £10. (STUDENT £5.)
The Spring Brummie Contra series -
ALL BC's 2017 SUMMARY
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
EARLIER -
Sun 22 Jan. Rhod confirmed with Alan + Ben duo.
Sun 19 February Mark with Wild Ride. (also M&M. SPOKE TO FRANCES RICHARDSON – And about Seth ! )
Sun 12 March - NOT Warwick Uni FDB – Asked Alan then Ben by email. SunB4endWarkTerm. Contrasaurus Alan ? & then ask Jen?
GOOD FRIDAY 14 April – Nozzie. FRIEND'S MH In Bournville. Barry organised. £60.
FRIDAY 4 May at GREAT ALNE
Sun 21st May - Seth Tepfer HAVE let Dianne know ! NEED BAND !
Sun 25 June ! ADDED. Publicise as a Midsummer Dance. 11 dances. Warwick Uni Band OK. last Sunday of term.
Day after Clavs with Ray G. & Portland Drv. - Told Dianne - OK. Try Frances Richardson? Or Jen Morgan?
Sun 1 October Carol Ormande & Vert Expression
Sun 5 November. Dianne knows it's this date ! Ask Alan in Sept !
Sun 26 November. Warwick Uni band maybe ?
Sun 17 December Xmas Party with Kim. Confirmed.
FRIDAY 29 December OK with Dianne. OK with Howard
TOTAL of 11 dances (including party) plus Great Alne.
Suggest SEASON is £78 for the 11 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 @£6 (door likely to be £9.00). £80 on 22Jan.(SAVES £3.30 on EACH dance) £67.50 on 19 Feb for 9 dances. (SAVES £3.09 on EACH dance) £62.00 on 12 Mar (SAVES £2.88 on EACH dance) £55.50 on 14 Apr (SAVES £2.71 on EACH dance)
Meg is asking £64 for 10 dances
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
EARLIER -
Sun 22 Jan. Rhod confirmed with Alan + Ben duo.
Sun 19 February Mark with Wild Ride. (also M&M. SPOKE TO FRANCES RICHARDSON – And about Seth ! )
Sun 12 March - NOT Warwick Uni FDB – Asked Alan then Ben by email. SunB4endWarkTerm. Contrasaurus Alan ? & then ask Jen?
GOOD FRIDAY 14 April – Nozzie. FRIEND'S MH In Bournville. Barry organised. £60.
FRIDAY 4 May at GREAT ALNE
Sun 21st May - Seth Tepfer HAVE let Dianne know ! NEED BAND !
Sun 25 June ! ADDED. Publicise as a Midsummer Dance. 11 dances. Warwick Uni Band OK. last Sunday of term.
Day after Clavs with Ray G. & Portland Drv. - Told Dianne - OK. Try Frances Richardson? Or Jen Morgan?
Sun 1 October Carol Ormande & Vert Expression
Sun 5 November. Dianne knows it's this date ! Ask Alan in Sept !
Sun 26 November. Warwick Uni band maybe ?
Sun 17 December Xmas Party with Kim. Confirmed.
FRIDAY 29 December OK with Dianne. OK with Howard
TOTAL of 11 dances (including party) plus Great Alne.
Suggest SEASON is £78 for the 11 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 @£6 (door likely to be £9.00). £80 on 22Jan.(SAVES £3.30 on EACH dance) £67.50 on 19 Feb for 9 dances. (SAVES £3.09 on EACH dance) £62.00 on 12 Mar (SAVES £2.88 on EACH dance) £55.50 on 14 Apr (SAVES £2.71 on EACH dance)
Meg is asking £64 for 10 dances
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