Wizz Jones: 25th June, Acoustica:23rd July @ Forest Roots

Dear Forest Folk

just letting you know nice early about our last two nights before the summer break.

 friday, 25th June  Wizz Jones www.wizzjones.com. 

'There are few artists with more claim to being a 'musician's musician' than Wizz Jones. Inspired by Big Bill Broonzy, Rambling Jack Elliot, Alexis Korner and Ewan MacColl, and learning his guitar licks from the likes of Davy Graham and Long John Baldry while playing in the coffee bars of London's Soho during the late nineteen fifties.Then busking throughout Europe from the streets of Paris to the markets of Marrakech during the early sixties and later to be cited by John Renbourn and Eric Clapton as an important early influence. With his unique acoustic guitar style, an eclectic repertoire and a 'right hand worthy of Broonzy' Wizz continues to tour on the acoustic folk and blues circuit'  

Make sure you don't miss this night and if you want more info on Wizz there's loads  on the net. He even has an entry in Wikepedia!

friday, 23rd July Acoustica featuring Paul Kerr, Chris Haigh and Olly Blanchflower

A welcome back to this lively group who play a mixture of Irish and contemporary folk music and will set us up for the summer

Usual venue, usual time; the Function Room of the Forest Gate Hotel, Godwin Road, E7 0LW. Starts 8.30pm

stay forever young

Jenny and Caroline

STOP PRESS.......Forest Voices Choir is now rehearsing for their summer programme of concerts at the Forest Gate Festival and Forest Roots learning summer songs and looking for new members. Come and join us for free workshops to improve your singing skills, learn songs and meet new people in a friendly and relaxed environment. Doesn't matter if you think you can't sing here's the opportunity to learn. Everyone welcome.Our next meeting is this thursday, 10th June, 7-9pm in the function room of the Forest Gate Hotel, 105 Godwin Road, Forest Gate

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Channel 4 Education Newsletter - June 2010

THE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER FROM CHANNEL 4 EDUCATION JUNE 2010

EDUCATION ON TV

Bloody Foreigners

A four-part series of drama-documentaries...

The Great Fire

Everyone knows that the Great Fire of London started at a baker's in
Pudding Lane. Reeling from plague and war, and torn apart by sectarian
tensions, many Londoners believed the fire had been started deliberately by
foreign enemies living within their midst. As the city burned, Londoners
hunted the foreign fire-starters.

After an orgy of rage and violence, the mob found a scapegoat - a Frenchman
who claimed to have committed this act of terror - and demanded their pound
of flesh. But as stories of hardship and heroism emerged, the authorities
found evidence that London's foreign communities had been more loyal than
they could ever have imagined.

TX 28 June at 9pm

The Battle of Trafalgar

Nelson famously signalled the Battle of Trafalgar with the words: 'England
expects that every man will do his duty'. However, 1400 of the 18,000
sailors fighting for King and Country were not British, with 25 different
nationalities press-ganged into serving the British King. Analysing the
records of warship HMS Bellerophon has enabled historians to reveal their
fascinating story.

The Navy recruited hundreds of men from all over the world, including many
ex-slaves from the West Indies and America. For many, the Royal Navy was
the world's first equal opportunities employer, offering freedom and equal
pay. This film pays tribute to the diverse nationalities that sailed on 21
October 1805 to take part in the bloodiest battle in naval history.

TX 29 June at 9pm

Britain's African Emperor

In a mountainous land at the edge of its empire, the world's only
superpower was bogged down in an asymmetric war against deadly insurgents.
Sound familiar? But this happened almost 2000 years ago. This is the story
of the little known and only black Roman Emperor Septimius Severus, an
African who seized Rome's imperial throne and fought a brutal campaign to
subdue northern Britain.

In 207AD Severus marched over Hadrian's Wall with a vast army, but the
Britons attacked the Roman patrols and then melted back into the mountains.
He died four years later in York, unable to defeat the enemy north of The
Wall and helping create the English-Scottish divide familiar to us today.

TX 30 June at 9pm

The Polish Battle of Britain

During the most decisive phase of the Battle of the Britain, a single
squadron of 34 Polish fighter pilots wreaked havoc on the Luftwaffe,
helping change the course of history. The story of 303 Squadron is an
extraordinary episode in the Second World War. The Polish Pilots faced a
bitter struggle for acceptance when they first arrived in this country.

As the Battle of Britain got underway, inexperienced British pilots were
paying a heavy cost. Belatedly, the Poles were cleared for active service
and had an immediate impact. They were the highest scoring RAF squadron,
but as the war ended their joy turned to despair as they saw their country
handed to Stalin.

TX 1 July at 9pm

History Games

Alongside the Bloody Foreigners series, Channel 4 Education has launched
two new history games. Trafalgar Origins is an online flash game
highlighting the importance of foreigners in the navy. It is created by
award winning creative studio Preloaded, with extraordinary historical
accuracy advised by Brian Lavery, Curator Emeritus at the Greenwich
National Maritime Museum. To take a look, click here
http://emailer.resolutioncreativemedia.co.uk/link.php?M=12957&N=402&L=297&F=T
.

Battle of Britain: 303 Squadron is an online flash game re-creating a
turning point in the Battle of Britain when a single squadron of
34 Polish fighter pilots wreaked havoc on the Luftwaffe. It is created by
Fish in a Bottle, one of the UK's leading creative digital agencies. To
take a look, click here
http://emailer.resolutioncreativemedia.co.uk/link.php?M=12957&N=402&L=301&F=T

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TEN ITEMS OF FOLK MUSIC NEWS FROM LEWES FOR JUNE

TEN ITEMS OF FOLK MUSIC NEWS FROM LEWES FOR JUNE

1] FOLK AT THE ROYAL OAK
Station Street, Lewes
Enquiries: - (01273) 478124 or 881316
Email tinvic@globalnet.co.uk.
For only the second time, we are selling advance tickets for an event.
This is for:-
June 3rd
BLACK UMFOLOSI 5
Tickets are £8 each and we still have a few available. It may be
possible to buy these on the door but to secure a ticket for the
evening phone 01273 478124 or email tinvic@globalnet.co.uk

Here is the programme for the rest of our season up until the end of July:-

June 3rd * £8.00 * BLACK UMFOLOSI 5 (from ZIMBABWE)
An amazing coup for us! We bring you one of Africa's outstanding vocal
harmony groups singing in Shona and English ***ADVANCE TICKETS - PHONE
OR EMAIL***

June 10th * £6.00 * PETA WEBB & KEN HALL
Peta & Ken's artistic ability and warm, informative approach and their
visible enthusiasm for singing have deservedly won many friends and
admirers.

June 17th * £6.00 * CHRIS FOSTER
Thoughtful, passionate, intelligent, nerve-jangling performances of
English traditional songs and ballads. One of the folk revival's
greats.

June 24th * £6.00 * KEITH KENDRICK & SYLVIA NEEDHAM
Making their first appearance for us, they bring entertaining
performances of traditional songs and ballads of both land and sea.

July 1st * £6.00 * BAYOU SECO
From Silver City, New Mexico, Ken and Jeannie present a vibrant,
stunning range of the rural musics of the southern states of the USA

July 8th * £6.00 * REG MEUROSS
The remarkable singer/songwriter who last played here to a capacity
crowd in the company of Hank Wangford.

July 15th * £6.00 * THE OTHER BAND
Perennial local favourites, Marilyn, Iris and Gary perform their
catholic repertoire to the highest musical standards

July 22nd * £6.00 * KAREN RYAN, PETE QUINN & BRONA McVITTIE
Three members of the superb band, "The London Lasses" bring us the
Irish tradition in song and music on fiddle, harp and piano.

July 29th * Free Admission * END OF SEASON OPEN NIGHT
All performers welcome - particularly those who have not performed for
us before.

Our Future Guests will include:-
SPIDER JOHN KOERNER * TAFFY & AIMEE THOMAS * JOHN CONOLLY * THE CLAQUE
* JOHN KIRKPATRICK * DANA & SUSAN ROBINSON

Our websites are at
http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~tinvic/
and
http://www.myspace.com/royaloakfolklewes

Those of you who arrange listings are politely requested to include
all of the above.
 ***********

2 ]LEWES FOLK FESTIVAL 7 -10th OCTOBER 2010.
The two Lewes folk clubs are combining their efforts to promote this
festival, largely based in their own clubrooms and other venues in the
town. It will include folk club evenings, dance displays,
presentations, workshops, singarounds and tune sessions. Watch this
circular and elsewhere for updates on the guests/programme etc. If you
would like to receive an email of the programme for the festival (as
it stands at the moment) please email tinvic@globalnet.co.uk  and the
.doc file of the programme will be sent to you
 The programme is reaching its final shape and among the artists who
have agreed to appear include: - SHIRLEY COLLINS, JOHN KIRKPATRICK,
CHRIS COE, JOHN ADAMS, PETE COE. SUE COE, CHRIS PARTINGTON, THE COPPER
FAMILY, BOB LEWIS, PEPPERS’ GHOST and a notable number of display
dance teams have also indicated their willingness to participate. The
website at http://www.lewesfolkfest.org/LFFindex.php is being
developed as plans become finalised, An outline of events will appear
within the next few days at
http://www.lewesfolkfest.org/LFFprogramme.php
We are delighted that Shirley Collins has agreed to become the
festival’s patron.
Advance tickets will go on sale from June 1st – today!!!
***********
3] FOLK AT THE ROYAL OAK ON "MYSPACE"
Our MYSPACE profile enables us to provide sample tracks of coming
guests as well as show photos and biographies of coming guests. It is
at http://www.myspace.com/royaloakfolklewes
Currently on our MYSPACE we have the following tracks by coming guests:-

Black Umfolosi 5 - "Summertime" (June 3rd)
Peta Webb & Ken Hall - "Yodel It Over Again" - (June 10th)
Chris Foster - "Lord Bateman" - (June 17th)
Keith Kendrick & Sylvia Needham - "The Sailor's Prayer" - (June 24th)
Bayou Seco - "Lazy Heart" - (July 1st)
The Other Band - "Dark Eyes" (July 15th)
Brona McVittie [with Karen Ryan & Pete Quinn] - "Ballyronan Maid" - (July 22nd)
Spider John Koerner - "Danville Girl" - (September 2nd)
The Claque - "The Devil's Questions" - (September 30th)

After each gig the songs will drop off to be replaced with another by
an upcoming guest.
In addition there are videos by each of the following coming guest artists:-

BLACK UMFOLOSI June 3rd
CHRIS FOSTER June 17th
BAYOU SECO July 1st
SPIDER JOHN KOERNER September 2nd
JOHN CONOLLY September 16th
THE CLAQUE September 30th
JOHN KIRKPATRICK October 7th
***********
4] SUSSEX FOLK GUIDE WEBSITE - UPDATED
For all the listings of folk music, song club, dances, festivals in
and around Sussex, have a look at http://whatson.brighton.co.uk/folk
This site all always kept updated with the latest events and those
currently listed cover all the dates up until the end of June 2010 .
***********
5] THE FOLK DIARY
Most of the listings on the Sussex Folk Guide website are taken from
the paper magazine, THE FOLK DIARY. Issue no 243 covers the months of
June & July. They are packed with adverts for various folk festivals,
folk music record companies, specialist shops, instrument makers and
other services as well as details of all the folk song and dance
events in our area. To obtain copies of this free magazine as it is
published, please send SAE's to Vic Smith at the address below.
It is also the address to send album review copies to.  Potential
advertisers are also asked to contact Vic for a statement of our
advertising rates.
The copy date for the August/September issue is June 30th. However, it
should be mentioned for future issues that once the available space
has been filled, no more adverts can be accepted even if they are
received BEFORE the copy date. With this in mind, it is worth
contacting the editors before the copy date to state your intentions
and reserve advertising space even if you have not got final details
or you copy prepared.
Please contact
JIM MARSHALL 01273 559750 jimars@globalnet.co.uk
Or
VIC SMITH 01273 478124 tinvic@globalnet.co.uk
The current issue is number 243 covers the months of June and July and
is now available.
**********
6] THE FOLK DIARY ON LINE
THE FOLK DIARY is available on-line at
http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~tinvic/fd.htm You will need Adobe ACROBAT
READER to read the pages. The size of each page is given by each page
link and the content of each page is indicated. The following issues are now
on-line and are listed here with the content of each page:-
ISSUE No. 243 JUNE - JULY 2010
Page 1(720kb) Seth Lakeman in Sevenoaks, Croydon folk club (Mons),
Hobgoblin Music, Brighton Folk & Blues Club (Fris).
Page 2 (1451kb) Barry Murphy banjos, Barber Taylor & Reed at The Open
House, Vince's fiddles, Six Bells Chiddingly (Tues), Shoreham Folk
Festival.
Page 3 (919kb) Lewes Saturday folk club, Folk at the Royal Oak, Lewes
(Thurs), Copy dates and contact details.
Page 4 (442kb) Lewes Folk Festival.
Page 5 (862kb) Harmony Glen in Seaford, The Rude Mechanicals Shoreham
(Weds), Marling Morris, Joy & Derrick Hughes in Slinfold, Beacon folk
club Tunbridge Wells (Mons) Elsies (Sats), Tenterden Folk Club.
Page 6 (2064kb) Bluegrass & Old Timey in the SE, Hat Music Films,
Brighton Singers Club (Weds), Folk Camps, Amberley folk club (Tues).
Page 7 (2290kb) Songs on South Downs Lands Worthing, Eliza Carthy at
Chequer Mead, Northumbrian Pipes Tuition, Black Umfolosi 5 at the
Royal Oak, Lewes. .
Page 8 (950kb) Mid Sussex Folk Singers Ashurst, Fee calls ceilidhs,
Lamb Folk Club Eastbourne (Weds), Cigar box guitars, Littlehampton
Folk & Roots Festival, Martin Simpson trio in Guildford.
Page 9 (1312kb) (385kb) Seaford Folk Club (Fris), Swedish tune session
in Shoreham, Folk On The Coast Bognor (Fris), Willow Arundel (Weds).
Page 10 (2600kb) Tonbridge Folk Club (Mons), North Brighton Folk &
Chat (Suns), Horsham Folk Club (Suns), Gary's Live Music Club Coolham
(Sats)
Page 11 (2512kb) Tenterden Folk Festival, Brighton Acoustic session
(Mons), Brighton Cellarfolk (Tues), Piggies Open Mike Uckfield (Tues),
White Horse Bodle St. Green (Mons).
Page 12 (2766kb) Crawley Folk Festival.
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7] LEWES WORKSHOPS AT THE ELEPHANT & CASTLE
The workshops last a full Saturday or Sunday and the tutor performs at the
club in the evening. The programme for 2010 will be:-

5 June MIKE O'CONNOR & BARBARA GRIGGS Cornish tunes from source manuscripts
6 June MIKE O'CONNOR Songwriting in the tradition
10 July KAREN TWEED O'Carolan's music (any instrument)
18 Sept MOOR MUSIC Dartmoor music (any instrument)
9 Oct JOHN ADAMS Village Music Project (any instrument)
10 Oct CHRIS COE Ballad forum
31 Oct MARTIN CARTHY Guitar
13 Nov FRANKIE ARMSTRONG Singing & vocal techniques
20 Nov TIM LAYCOCK Concertina (all systems)
The website for more details is
http://www.lewesarmsfolkclub.org/LAFC/workshps.html or contact Valmai
Goodyear on (01273) 476757 or email ValmaiGoodyear@aol.com
The Lewes Saturday Folk Club has a new domain name -
http://www.lewessaturdayfolkclub.org/. This will work in parallel with
the old name http://www.lewesarmsfolkclub.org/ for the time being but
they hope to phase it out so please change your bookmarks.

********
8] MONTHLY SESSION IN LEWES
There are very enjoyable Sunday afternoon sessions in the bar of the
Royal Oak in Station Street in Lewes. These will be on the last Sunday
of the month from 3.30 – 5.30pm. Dates for the next sessions are
~~~~~     June 27th - July 25th  ~~~~~
They will be run by Vic & Tina Smith.
 ********
9] OTHER REGULAR SESSIONS IN THE LEWES/BRIGHTON AREA
Bryan Creer has taken on the task of detailing these, and they are posted at
http://www.lewesarmsfolkclub.org/LAFC/Sessions.php
Have a look and if there are any you think that Bryan has missed - contact
him on Bryancreer@aol.com
********
10] UCKFIELD FESTIVAL CEILIDH WITH THE SUSSEX PISTOLS
Uckfield Civic Centre, TN22 1AE
Time: 8pm    Tickets: £8
Full details at http://www.uckfieldfestival.co.uk/friday16july.html
Box Office at http://www.uckfieldfestival.co.uk/page18.html

>
 ...And  if you are ever looking for a good barn dance band, look no
further than THE SUSSEX PISTOLS - though you should get in quickly -
available dates for 2010 are being snapped up quickly. They performed
once again for the largest and most prestigious dance in our area, the
BRIGHTON MIDWINTER CEILIDH at the Corn Exchange in Brighton on
December 20th. As usual, the 500 plus tickets sold out very quickly.
Contact Tina on 01273 478124 or email her at tinasmith226@yahoo.co.uk  to
book the band. The band's website is at
http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~tinvic/pistols.htm and they have a
MYSPACE profile as well at http://www.myspace.com/thesussexpistols
__________________________________________

VIC & TINA SMITH
26 Ferrers Road
LEWES
East Sussex
BN7 1PZ
England

Tel & Fax:- 01273 478124
Email:-
tinvic@globalnet.co.uk
folk@brighton.co.uk

ROYAL OAK WEBSITES:-
http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~tinvic
http://www.myspace.com/royaloakfolklewes

SUSSEX FOLK GUIDE WEBSITE:-
http://whatson.brighton.co.uk/folk

LEWES FOLK FESTIVAL WEBSITE:-
http://lewesfolkfest.org/

SUSSEX PISTOLS BARN DANCE BAND WEBSITE:-
http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~tinvic/pistols.htm

COMPOUND SOUNDS WEBSITE
http://www.compoundsounds.com
http://www.myspace.com/jalisherrifokonteh
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London Gets Uglier with Skyscrapers Unlimited More Recent Articles London Gets Uglier with Skyscrapers Unlimited There are several large skyscraper building projects underway or planned in London currently. Some are just holes in the ground, but others are growing up into the skyline already. Heron Tower - under construction This one, called Heron Tower (46 floors) , near Liverpool Street Station seems to dwarf the elegant 30 St Mary Axe building nearby (The Gherkin, 41 floors) but it looks like a giant mechano set, brutal and unforgiving straight lines with a relentless symmetry. And when its finished, it won’t look much better. Heron Tower itself is due to be dwarfed in turn by another new skyscraper building close by dubbed “The Pinnacle” at Crosby Court or Bishopgate Tower  ( 60 floors) which has a little twist on the top, in an attempt to ask forgiveness for excessively towering over the City of London and over on the other side of the river at London Bridge Station they’ve already started building “The Shard” or London Bridge Tower (87 floors). To find out more about Skyscrapers in London: Wikipedia Skyscrapers_in_London Category Skyscraper News : London Thanks for subscribing to Andy Roberts blog London Gets Uglier with Skyscrapers Unlimited Related posts: The Orbit Tower, Olympic Park Stratford East London 2012 The Forth Road Bridge Oystercard PAYG On Main Line Rail in London More Recent Articles Wild Badgers to be Culled in England If Not Diane Abbott, Who? New Routemaster Bus for London Gordon Brown Never a Frown Harriet Harman Next UK Leader

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Greenwich+Docklands International Festival

See the world from a different angle at this year’s
Greenwich+Docklands International Festival and join us for some
amazing international theatre spectacle alongside new commissions and
London premieres from a whole host of outstanding companies. Nowhere
else in the capital this summer can you time travel 20 years from now,
encounter wolves in the heart of the city, cheer on commuters as they
abandon their briefcases to take to the skies or observe an
archipelago of islands emerging from the water!

“An event whose annual contribution to the happiness of the people of
London is unrivalled”  THE GUARDIAN

See also

http://londonfestivalblog.co.uk/

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DARTFORD FOLK CLUB UPDATE 26 May 2010

DARTFORD FOLK CLUB UPDATE

BBC Radio 2 Folk Club of the Year 2008 – check out the following link:

http://www.dartfordfolk.org.uk/dfc_award08.htm

Dartford Folk Club meets on Tuesday from 8.30 to 11.00 p.m. at
Dartford Working Men’s Club in Essex Road, Dartford.

*  Floor Singers Welcome – ring Pam or Alan on 01322 222553.

*  Drinks at club prices, including up to 15 real ales!  Coffee & tea
also available.

FORTHCOMING GUESTS:

JUNE 1ST – ISAMBARDE
(http://isambarde.co.uk/)

Isambarde’s music is a powerful blend of traditional and contemporary
folk songs.  To quote Phil Beer: “they are a folk band with tremendous
energy and enthusiasm. They are the unusual and winning combination of
Chris Green's driving guitar, Emily Sanders’ incisive fiddle playing
and Jude Rees’ lyrical oboe coupled with great full on vocal
harmonies.  They play a great set. … Book 'em!”  So we did!!

JUNE 8TH – DAVE BURLAND
(http://www.daveburland.com/index.htm)

Dave Burland is a singer and guitar player who first worked as a
professional folk musician in 1968.  Over the years he has travelled
widely and worked with many well-known artists such as Kate Rusby, Nic
Jones and Richard Thompson.  He makes singing and guitar playing both
seem quite effortless and has a deliciously wicked sense of humour.
It was an excellent evening on his last visit to Dartford.

JUNE 15TH – JERRY DONAHUE (USA) & DOUG MORTER
(http://rockartistmanagement.com/page/donahue_and_morter)

Jerry Donahue, "The guitarist's guitarist", has played in Fotheringay
and Fairport and with artistes as varied as Joan Armatrading, Elton
John, The Beach Boys and Roy Orbison.  He mixes the Celtic music of
his adopted UK home with his American rock, blues and country roots in
his own unique style.  Doug Morter has played in Albion Band and Magna
Carta.  He has worked with David Bowie, Richard Digance, Ralph McTell,
Richard Thompson et al.  This is a rare chance to see them perform
together.

JUNE 22ND – KERR FAGAN HARBRON
(http://www.kerrfaganharbron.co.uk/)

Nancy Kerr and James Fagan are well known to Dartford regulars for
Nancy’s exquisite fiddle playing, the rhythmic texture of James’s
guitar-bouzouki and their rich singing of Anglo-Australian songs.
Their new collaboration with concertina player Robert Harbron has
gained critical acclaim for their performances and their CD, Station
House: "Rob's masterful playing adds another dimension to one of the
best duos on both sides of the world.  Bloody marvellous."  Come and
enjoy!

JUNE 29TH – MY SWEET PATOOTIE (CANADA)
(http://www.mysweetpatootie.com/)

If you remember Canadian folk group Tanglefoot then you’ll not want to
miss this one.  Terry Young (guitar & vocals) and Sandra Swannell
(fiddle & vocals) were both members and, following its demise, joined
together in My Sweet Patootie.  While their new sound is a complete
departure from Tanglefoot, Terry and Sandra’s stage show is packed
with the same energy, charm, wit and humour.

COMING UP IN JULY

July 6th – Cathryn Craig & Brian Willoughby (http://www.brianwilloughby.com/)

July 13th – Miranda Sykes & Jennifer Crook
(http://www.mirandasykes.com/Welcome.html &
http://www.jennifercrook.com/)

July 20th – The Toy Hearts (http://www.thetoyhearts.com/)

July 27th – Paul Downes (http://www.pauldownes.com/)

For more information on the club (including directions on how to get
there), listings of guest performers past, present and future and a
tribute to Paul Homer, our late editor, please visit our website at
http://www.DartfordFolk.org.uk/.

Enquiries concerning the club are generally best addressed to Pam or
Alan on 01322 222553 or by email at pam@collsp.plus.com.

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Havering Folk Club News 23rd May 2010

Havering Folk Club News 23rd May 2010-05-23   Hi Haverfolk – Pete here.   Last Week: I was tied up trying to get a difficult video edit completed on Wednesday, 19th May and so didn’t arrive until later in the evening. Simon was stuck at work as well, so the task of getting things set up and manning the desk fell to Gill.   Dave & Linda Worley were just back from a trip to The States visiting their son who lives and works there, and Gill unashamedly imposed on Dave’s good nature and pressed him into service as MC for the evening. Well done for doing a good job at such short notice Dave!   Having taken the first slot himself as per HFC tradition, he introduced Foxen, a solo spot from Terry Jones minus the rest of the Hillbillies on this occasion, Margaret Brown, Bernie & Maureen Pilgrim, Kriss Pouch, Smolowik, Dennis Homes, Linda Worley, Phil Duffield, and Jane Thomson before taking the break.   Following the break, my having now arrived, Dave brought me on for my spot, followed by Tony Thomson then Uggy Brown & Lou Louis. Uggy & Lou are sort of half-virgins. They came along late-ish on Hillbillies’ featured evening but we didn’t have time to fit them in. This time we did and they displayed some excellent musicianship, Uggy getting some beautiful, mellow sounds from his nylon-stringed classical and Lou matching him on mandolin.   We even had time to fit several in for another song, which doesn’t happen all that often nowadays.   A group of five friends came up to watch proceedings this evening, some of whom play as well. They’d chanced to see the posters in the bar of the Lion, but didn’t have their instruments with them. One of them, Avril, told me we wouldn’t welcome her instrument at the club, the Highland pipes, but she’s wrong; we would! An enthusiastic “Yes” was the result when I asked everyone, so what about it Avril? We enjoy and appreciate Vicki’s smallpipes, so we hope to see you with your Highlands soon.   Haverfolks’ Outside Activities: Margaret Brown and Barbara Reeder were at the May Fayre at Havering-atte-Bower yesterday with their belly dancing among numerous other acts. Unfortunately I received the info too late to include it in last week’s newsletter – hope the day went well ladies.   This Tuesday, 25th May, our guv’nor Simon Oliver has an extended gig at Romford Folk Club, The Sun, London Road, Romford. The session starts at 8pm and there will be a few floor spots as well.   Richard Staines has another gig on Sunday, May 30th at 8.30pm. This one’s at The Portland Arms, 63 Portland Road, St. Albans, Herts.   Don’t forget gang, I’m always happy to publish news of any gigs you may have or other news, but you need to tell me about them in time as I won’t necessarily pick them up otherwise.   Other Stuff: A few of you may remember Sue Clark who used to come occasionally to HFC and also to also to the Sail Loft. She still receives our newsletter and has corresponded to say that she and Grahame now have a river cruiser on the Thames and are planning to turn it into a hotel boat. You can find more details at www.isabellarivercruises.co.uk and although not shown on the site, they will be offering first year reduced rates to acquaintances, including Haverfolk – sounds great stuff to me.   Clem Vickery is publisher of BMG Magazine (Banjo, Mandolin, Guitar) and will be publishing a profile of the club in the next issue. He’s also director of Clifford Essex Music Company Ltd., who are now producing the Clifford Essex “Gambler” hand-made banjo available from September onwards. Any banjo players amongst our subscribers may want to have a look at http://cliffordessex.net/index.php   Back to HFC: This coming Wednesday, 26th May is another open session to which all are welcome, and the following week, 2nd June sees the return by popular demand of our guest artists Suntrap.   So Make it a date – Wednesday at eight! at Havering Folk Club – The Feelgood folk club!   Cheers – Pete   Havering Folk Club,  The Golden Lion, 2 High Street, Romford, RM1 1HR   Tel:  01708 724544         Mob:  07860 452623       E:  haverfolk@yahoo.co.uk                               www.haveringfolkclub.bravehost.com

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Bandstand Busking is on this Sunday

Bandstand Busking is on this Sunday

Hi folks

This Sunday bandstand busking is back. We've got three great acts
ready to fill Northampton Square bandstand with musical happiness so
you ought to come down and take advantage.

It all kicks off at 1pm.

Lineup:

Al Lewis & Sarah Howells
Forest City Lovers
The Tailors

The weather forecast is amazing

Northampton Square is a short walk from Barbican, Farringdon or Angel,
a map can be seen here: MAP
Make sure you arrive early so you don't miss out.

Invite your friends and let us know you're coming - here on Facebook
and tweet about it too - the more the merrier after all.

We've got some exciting news about June to announce on Sunday too.
Also, make sure you bring your pennies for the ice cream van

Hope to see you there.

TeamBB

Find us on Twitter or Facebook for regular updates on this weeks's
busk, and any other news...

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The Kremlinaires next friday, 28th at Forest Roots

Dear Forest Folk

just a quick reminder not to forget that with have the highly creative and a little bit crazy Kremlinaires next friday on 28th May at the Forest Gate Hotel, Godwin Road Forest Gate, E7

www.kremlinaires.com or for a sneak preview 

This night is definitely not to be missed. In honour of our comrades we will be raffling a red ukulele and a bottle of vodka (only a small one!)

see you all there

stay forever young

Jenny and Caroline

PARISH NOTICES - 

King Toadfish will be playing in the pub on saturday from 8pm. It's free entry so why don't you go along. Check them out at http://www.myspace.com/kingtoadfish

Another date for your diary. There will be a charity quiz night in the function room on friday at the FGH on 4th June. £3 entrance, starts 8pm, 5 people per team. For more details contact cmeaby@ntlworld.com

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BBC News - Routemasters old and new - a tale of two buses

The design for London's new Routemaster bus has been unveiled, five years after the iconic bus was withdrawn from service. So how do the two compare?

via news.bbc.co.uk

A designfor a new generation of Routemaster bus has been unveiled,buy have Londoners come to accept the bendy bus by now anyway?

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Sales order SO024160513 shipped

250 City Center Oshkosh, WI 54906

Date: 05/18/2010
Customer account: 1000404349

ANNE ROBERTS

8 DORSEY STREET

SPRINGVALE, ME 04083

Dear ANNE ROBERTS,

This is a notice to inform you that the order you placed has been partially or fully shipped.

Order #: SO024160513
Order placed on: 05/12/2010

Here are the items that were partially or fully shipped:

Item Id	Item name	Original Qty	Delivered Qty	Remaining Qty	Status
302590	Solid Wraparound Bed Ruffle QUE KIN	1.00	1.00	0.00	Shipped
	Style:  Beige
	Delivery Name:   Anne Roberts
	Tracking: Smart Post 9102128212372963452955
311343	Furniture Sliders Set of 8	1.00	1.00	0.00	Shipped
	Delivery Name:   Anne Roberts
	Tracking: Smart Post 9102128212372963452955
311738	Self Adhesive Window Vinyl Raindrops	1.00	1.00	0.00	Shipped
	Delivery Name:   Anne Roberts
	Tracking: Smart Post 9102128212372963452955
311501	Self Threading Needles Set/48	1.00	1.00	0.00	Shipped
	Delivery Name:   Anne Roberts
	Tracking: Smart Post 9102128212372963452955
310268	Extra Long Shoe Horn	1.00	1.00	0.00	Shipped
	Delivery Name:   Anne Roberts
	Tracking: Smart Post 9102128212372963452955
				Invoiced Total:	61.64

For other information about this order, please consult the original correspondence.

It has been our pleasure to serve you.

Sincerely,

Miles Kimball Company Customer Service
800-255-4590

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Pictures from May 2009

Green Eggs Green Eggs Taken May 11, 2009 at 8:38 am These turned out o be green shieldbug eggs Location Independent Living Location Independent Living Taken May 14, 2009 at 2:50 pm Still haven't cracked it yet, but need to keep on trying. Thrift Cornwall May 2009 Cornwall May 2009 Taken May 12, 2009 at 3:23 pm "Thrift on a hedge by the sea" a quote from "Blue" Falmouth Cornwall Taken May 17, 2009 at 12:39 pm This is the kind of sofa we really wanted, but not exactly what we ended up with. Truro Cornwall Taken May 18, 2009 at 9:49 am Part of the old Truro leats system for delivering freshwater through the cobbled dtreets

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Confirmation for sales order SO024160513

250 City Center Oshkosh, WI 54906

Date: 05/12/2010
Customer account: 1000404349

ANNE ROBERTS

8 DORSEY STREET

SPRINGVALE, ME 04083

Dear ANNE ROBERTS,

Thank you for your recent order! This is a confirmation of your order. Please take a look at the details below and let us know immediately if you identify any errors.

Order #: SO024160513
Order placed: 05/12/2010

Item Id	Item name	Delivery name	Item price	Quantity	Total price
302590	Solid Wraparound Bed Ruffle QUE KIN	Anne Roberts	$17.99	1.00	$17.99
	Style:  Beige
311343	Furniture Sliders Set of 8	Anne Roberts	$8.99	1.00	$8.99
311738	Self Adhesive Window Vinyl Raindrops	Anne Roberts	$14.39	1.00	$14.39
311501	Self Threading Needles Set/48	Anne Roberts	$3.49	1.00	$3.49
310268	Extra Long Shoe Horn	Anne Roberts	$6.29	1.00	$6.29
Subtotal:					$51.15
Discounts:					-$0.00
Misc:					$0.00
Tax:					$0.00
Processing Fee:					$0.00
Postage:					$10.49
Order total:					$61.64

It has been our pleasure to serve you.

Sincerely,

Miles Kimball Company Customer Service
800-255-4590
csr@mileskimball.com

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Video and MP3 Links - Locals Old Time Jam at John's Pub as of 043010

  Attached (with fliiby gizmo at bottom) and below is the complete table of links to all the video I've put out so far from John's Pub jams.  Load the attached file into a browser to see the widgets at the bottom if You want to scroll through the downloadables.

  Totals - There are now 94 mp3's and 76 videos available for download at fliiby.com/user/ledfeather.
              There are now 87 videos available for viewing at viddler.com/explore/dredeyedick

  Warning - April 5's "The Sweet Sunny South" has some serious syncing issues.  Apologies.

  I just found I have not processed anything from March 15's jam, so I will be attacking that, and the material from April 26 (this past monday) next.

  Note:  Noted UK Artist Brian Peters is playing a show at the Vanilla Bean in Pomfret tomorrow night sometime in the 7 - 10 pm time frame.  Try to check it out.  He's great!  If all goes according to plan, I'll get this on video.

  Without further ado, below and attached are the links.

Cheers,
  DaveM
  http://dredeyedick.wordpress.com

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