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​​UPDATES   to our categories for this detailed online  Directory.   All in APRIL 2016 issue.
Directory summaries, and updates, are printed in Folklife Quarterly.  
Arranged by Directory category.


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LIST 1:   FOLK CLUBS & VENUES
List 1: Folk Clubs & Venues
Contact
for FQ 2017 Jan
ENGLAND WEST COUNTRY webpage

New contact details, effective immediately, 10/11/ 2016.
Thu, Wkly    Devon    BIDEFORD    BIDEFORD FOLK CLUB    www.bidefordfolkclub.com   John Purser  01237 424286
→    The Joiners Arms, 6 Market Street, Bideford, Devon EX39 2DR.   7.30pm, all year
⇒     Staveley, Old Barnstaple Road, Bideford, Devon EX39 4AJ.     bidefolk<at>gmail.com
⊕    Friendly singaround club welcoming all acoustic musicians, poets and storytellers.  Occasional guests.  
  
ENGLAND  WEST MIDLANDS webpage
Summary note: these most-recent new Members not in last Updates (pre-Oct.FQ); but were included in Oct FQ, and full details have been added to Directory:
Day Varies    Worcs  MALVERN    MALVERN CUBE    www.malverncube.com       Phone   01684  575363

WALES  for FQ 2016 Oct
Powys 

Sun, 2nd,4th    Powys    LLANDRINDOD WELLS ARVON ALE HOUSE FOLK SESSION  facebook.com/arvonalehouse   Laura Gallagher    07477 627267  [New member: May 2016]
→    Arvon Ales, Arvon House, Temple St, Llandrindod Wells LD1 5DP.  4pm start
⌂    contact as above; email arvonales<at>gmail.com; Twitter @arvonales
⊕    Folk sessions in Llandrindod’s Micropub. Play, sing, listen, enjoy.  5 guest ales, local cider and perry, wines, Irish whiskey range, soft drinks, hot drinks, wines and spirits. Children friendly. Dogs on lead welcome.   [July 2016]
Sun, 3rd  Powys  LLANDRINDOD WELLS ARVON ALE HOUSE BLUES & ACOUSTIC SESSION  facebook.com/arvonalehouse   Laura Gallagher  07477 627267 [New member: May 2016]
→    Arvon Ales, Arvon House, Temple St, Llandrindod Wells LD1 5DP.  4pm start
⌂    contact as above; email arvonales<at>gmail.com; Twitter @arvonales
⊕    Blues and Acoustic Jam Session in Llandrindod’s Micropub. Play, sing, listen, enjoy.  5 guest ales, local cider and perry, wines, Irish whiskey range, soft drinks, hot drinks, wines and spirits. Children friendly. Dogs on lead welcome.   [July 2016]
Wales - South-East…………. NEW MEMBER added since last FQ
Occasional,  Various venues & online    BEYOND THE BORDER    www.beyondtheborder.com     Office answer machine 02921 660501 
→   Various venues, plus live streamed storytelling!  See website and folk news in FQ  for details.
⇒   Baltic House, Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff CF10 5FH
⊕    In addition to BEYOND THE BORDER Storytelling Festival, we put on a great range of storytelling events, many free, featuring performers from the UK and overseas. If you'd like to receive updates, join our e-mailing list via the website  [Apr 2016]
ENGLAND - WEST COUNTRY   for FQ 2016 Oct
England, South-West:   Devon 
"Pennymoor Singaround have kicked off the new year with a brand new website www.pennymoor.org.uk  
It's user - friendly, updated regularly, lists dates of local sessions/events and gives lots of information about this vibrant folk community which has been around since the 1970's.
Do take a look. Feedback and contributions welcome.
Please note the website address has changed, so please alter it on any listings or information you distribute.
Thanks,
Hazel Underwood"

This applies to the following that we list:
Sun, 2nd    Devon    BOW     WHITE HART SESSION    www.pennymoor.org.uk     Ollie Holland     01363 85022
Sun, Last, lunchtime  PENNYMOOR CRUWYS ARMS MUSIC SESSION www.pennymoor.org.uk Clare Penney 01884 860023
Sun, 1st    Devon    STICKLEPATH    STICKLEPATH SINGAROUND    www.pennymoor.org.uk     Derek Moore    01837 659715
Tue, Last    Devon    COPPLESTONE    THE CROSS INN SESSION    www.pennymoor.org.uk     Ollie Holland     01363 85022
Tue, 1st    Devon    SANDFORD    THE LAMB INN SESSION    www.pennymoor.org.uk    Hazel / Paul     01363 776275
Wed, 3rd    Devon    PENNYMOOR    PENNYMOOR SINGAROUND    www.pennymoor.org.uk      Nicola King     01363 877748    [Apr 2016]
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England, South-West:   Glos
New venue, change of day from Friday to Sunday, and earlier start time.

Sun, 2nd,4th    Glos    CHELTENHAM    CHELTENHAM FOLK CLUB    www.cheltenhamfc.org.uk    Chris Beaumont    01242 571185
→    Sandford Park Alehouse, High Street.    Note temporary move, hoping to move to another venue, and  back to Fridays.  7.45pm, not Aug.
⇒     Chris Beaumont, 32 Cudnall Street, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, Glos GL53 8HQ.  Alternative phone Terry Haines 01452 410885.  
⊕    Mainly local performers with local feature spots; all welcome.      [Apr 2016]

ENGLAND - WEST MIDLANDS
Herefds      [New member: June 2016]
Thu, 1st      Herefds    WELLINGTON HEATH        FOLK at the FARMERS    www.farmersarmswellingtonheath.co.uk    Andy Smith     01531 660253
→    The Farmers Arms (01531 634776), Wellington Heath, Ledbury, Herefordshire, HR8 1LS; other venues Jan & July (see FQ Herefordshire News). 7.30pm
⌂    Stephanie Rose: rose_stephanie<at>hotmail.co.uk
​⊕     Folk and other live music, poetry, jokes ... all are welcome. At the Farmers Arms, a good eaterie for those who would like an earlier meal,but July Summer Party is at Kempley Village Hall, and January venue is TBA.  [Jul 2016]
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Worcs      [New member: June 2016]

Mon, weekly Worcs   STOURPORT-ON-SEVERN  SWAN HOTEL SESSION  http://www.theswanstourport.com    Matt 01299 877832  [2016 May]
→    Worleys the Swan Hotel,  56 High St, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire DY13 8BX. 8.30pm - 11pm.
⌂     Matt, worleysstringsandthings<at>xln.co.uk
⊕     We put on some free grub, special offers on all 6 real ales, and it is a very friendly, welcoming session for all musicians and listeners alike, it’s run by Keith & Dee Perks, very respected banjo & accordion players.     [Jul 2016]

ENGLAND - OTHER AREAS
England, South-East: West Sussex …………. new member
Fri, monthly   West Sussex    BOGNOR REGIS     FOLK ON THE COAST concerts   www.folkonthecoast.co.uk    Roger Nash 07751 594285
→    Seasons, Bognor Regis Town Football Club, The Rocks, Nyewood Lane, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, P021 2TY.  Various dates, all year.
⇒   Club Organiser, Roger Nash: 01243 820187 / 07751 594285 or e-mail rnash10<at>hotmail.com, or contact Lara, Seasons manager, 07514 054822.
⊕    Club Nights are on a Friday each month, occasionally other days,  check entries for specific dates and times.    [Apr 2016]

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LIST 2:   FOLK PERFORMERS
List 2: Performers
Contact
Pf1.a. Performers. Groups - South-West  NEW MEMBER added since last FQ:
Cornwall   
FARRELL FAMILY   www.farrellfamilyband.co.uk   Eddie Farrell 07908 334983
⇒      PO Box 149, Liskeard, PL14 9DB    Email: farrell.familyband<at>
gmail.com
⊕       Father (Eddie), son (Frankie) and daughter (Catie) singing a capella and accompanied in close harmony, mostly radical (‘red’ and ‘green’) songs from English, Irish, Scottish and Cornish traditions. Double CD, The William Morris Songbook,  by post or from website.     [Apr 2016]

Pf1.c. Performers. Solo - South-West
New website, other details same
Bristol    
KEVIN ADAMS    http://kevinmervynadams.weebly.com/  Kevin Adams    07855 092975     [Apr 2016]

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​Cornw.    SARAH McQUAID  www.sarahmcquaid.com      Sarah McQuaid    01736 810807     [Apr 2016]
PO Box address no longer applies. You can contact Sarah via her website.   ​

Pf.1d     Choirs & Quires 
(see also List 5, Workshops)​

England - South-West

Glos SHEPHERD’S CROOK      https://www.facebook.com/ShepCrook​   Carol Davies 01242 603094.
⊕ Winchcombe-based folk choir. New members are welcome.  [Jul 2016]


Pf.2c    Ceremonial & Dance Display   (including Clog, Morris, Sword)                    
England - West Midlands, by county• Worcestershire
Worcs    
APPLEYARD LADIES TRAD. DANCERS    www.Appleyardfolk.co.uk    Diana Maiden    01684 565204
new email ⇒  info4appleyard@gmail.com or dianamaiden6@gmail.com      [Apr 2016]



LIST 3:   FOLK SERVICES
List 3: Services
Contact
S.11    Shops    [New member: June 2016]
Worcs    Stourport                          WORLEY STRINGS & THINGS    www.facebook.com/worleysstringsandthings    Matt    01299 879151
→   56 High Street, Stourport, DY13 8BX
⌂   Matt, worleysstringsandthings<at>xln.co.uk
​⊕    Open Monday to Saturdays, 10am - 6pm. New and used instruments & accessories, tuition, repairs, re-strings & set-ups on guitars, banjo’s, mandolins, etc, part exchange welcome, we have rehearsal rooms & recording studio, PA & event hire, free friendly advice with over 25 years experience    [Jul 2016]



LIST 4:   FESTIVAL DIARY
List 4: Festival Diary
Contact
2016 July 1-3  BEYOND THE BORDER Wales International Storytelling Festival www.beyondtheborder.com  NEW MEMBER-FESTIVAL added    [Apr 2016]
2016 Aug 19 - 20    MOIRA FURNACE FOLK FESTIVAL        www.moirafurnacefolkfestival.co.uk       NEW MEMBER-FESTIVAL added    [Apr 2016]
2016 Sep 23 - 25  SOUTHDOWNS FOLK FESTIVAL    www.southdownsfolkfest.co.uk  NEW MEMBER-FESTIVAL added    [Apr 2016]
2016 Sep 23 - 25    STROUD FOLK WEEKEND            www.stroudfolkweekend.com         MEMBER- via TSF = 1-year only    [Jul 2016]



LISTS 5 & 6:   WORKSHOPS
List 5: Workshop Providers
List 6: Workshops’ Diary
List 5: Workshop Providers  ………... & List 6: Workshops’ Diary
Contact
LIST 5, WORKSHOP PROVIDERS
​W.2   Folk Teachers, Tutors, Development Workers, Workshop Organisers, inc .Children & Schools

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​SW    Cornw.  SARAH McQUAID guitar        www.sarahmcquaid.com     Sarah McQuaid    01736 810807
Address . - You can contact Sarah via her website.   ​    [Apr 2016]

LIST 7:   FOLKLIFE SOCIETIES
Associations, Trusts, Organisations

List 7: Folklife Societies
Contact
A.1       GENERAL FOLK-ARTS SOCIETIES.  1, NATIONAL
​England & Wales


√  FOLK 21      http://www.folk21.org   Colin Grantham 01543480960
        ⌂   Folk21, 7, Richard Cooper Road, Shenstone, Staffs WS14 0NL.  Email colingrantham<at>gmail.com  Also on Facebook “Folk21”
​​        ⊕   Voluntary group of musicians, organisers and promoters dedicated to supporting guest-booking folk clubs and local venues and provide a collective voice for Britain’s folk club scene. Sustaining, supporting and develop a thriving circuit of guest-booking folk venues.      [Apr 2016]

No updates to following categories since FQ

List 8: Folklife Studies & Institutions

List 9: Seasonal Local Celebrations
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