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You're at a tribute page below dedicated to the memory of  Bill Kinsman.
Go to a page dedicated to the memory of a dedicated helper of Brummie Contras, Barry Selwood. HERE.
He did much at our first Chaplincy venue - then a great deal - especially collecting on the door, to help us establish at Elmdon Heath.
When that hall's inavailability and hire costs made us look elsewhere,
Barry set up our early bookings at the Quaker Hall, Bournville.

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The tribute below is to Bill Kinsman.
You're at a page dedicated to the happy memories of Brummie Contras' oldest caller - accurate, yet always fun in his delivery.
Still calling our contras efficiently & mainly from memory at 92 years. A record
Bill Kinsman is likely to retain for many years yet.


A tribute to

- Bill Kinsman -
Picture
Bill
-  A few words of thoughtful appreciation -
For the first two years of our annual final fling, Bill Kinsman
was 91: then 92 years of age. Bill called superbly : mainly by memory, in his characteristic, enjoyable, relaxed manner -
- for us, near the end of many years of much loved calling.

In 2018, Bill was seriously debilitated by stroke.
Barbara was characteristically dedicated in her care of Bill -
having recently called at the last of her excellent Playford parties & no longer calling their memorable joint evenings.
Sadly Bill died in early December 2019.
His church service and wake folowed, attended by many who'd found much joy playing for, & dancing to his calling.

- May we long retain the happy memories we have of Bill. -
For Brummie Contras, he was our oldest caller.
Yet Bill was young at heart : always his calling was excellent,
and brimming with Bill's infectiously joyous personality.
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- Brummie Contras at Elmdon Heath Comm'y C, Solihull.
  
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TITLE pic : On stage the youthful Band - Contra-Alt-Delete with Graham Knight calling.
Barry was here too - "on the door". In all respects a brilliant fellow worker. From Autumn 2015, all 2016 & into 17's Brummie Contras.
 -  Pic courtesy of Mandy Adams - Sunday 6th Nov 2016 - at our current venue 2. 
                                                                                                       Page last updated on  2/2/20
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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 !