Contacts
This section is derived from the listings on pages 52 and 53
of Shreds and Patches issue 49.
There are sections on Dance Clubs, Dance Display
Sides (mostly Morris), Storytelling Clubs,
Workshops and Music and Song Clubs. Also in separate sections are
details of musicians sessions.
Storytelling Clubs
| Day | Venue | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Tue Second | White Lion, 3 West Castle Street, Bridgnorth | Bob Hayes 01746 763962 |
| Tue Fourth | Coffee House, 5 Castle Gates, Shrewsbury 7-9pm | . |
| Sun Fourth | Six Bells, Bishop’s Castle | Mike Greene 01588 680685 |
Dance Clubs
| Club | Details |
|---|---|
| Alcester | Every Wednesday. (Closed May to end August) David Pattenden 01527 65483 |
| Bilbrook | Second Tuesday. Mike Whiting 01952 812601 |
| Bromyard | Fortnightly, Sunday. Barbara Tyler 01743 872182 |
| Cannock | Every Tuesday. Audrey Clarke 01543 877654 |
| Chetton | Last Wednesday. Barbara Tyler 01743 872182 (except August) . |
| Church Stretton | Every Monday (September - Easter). Scottish Dance. Denis Ashworth 01694 722325 |
| Kingswinford | Alternate Thursday. Arnold Gray 01902 337451 |
| Leintwardine | Third Sunday. Irish Set Dance. 1.00pm-4.00pm Peter Maw 07886 770780 |
| Ruyton-XI-Towns | Every Wednesday. Scottish Dance. Anne Smith 01939 260704 (closed Easter until October) |
| Selattyn | Every Thursday. Cross Keys. Irish dance workshop. John Dudley 01691 718646 |
| Shifnal | Third Wednesday. Jenny Johnson 01952 462002 |
| Stafford (Walton) | Every Thursday. Geoff Bradley 01785 662237 |
| Ticklerton | Third Saturday. Ron Cox 01694 722418 |
| Walsall | Every Thursday. Geof Owen 01922 682512 |
Dance Display Sides
| Side | Details |
|---|---|
| Bull and Pump Morris Men: | Ray Langton 01939 233977 |
| Crooked Steeple Women's Northwest | Linda Small 01746 718624 |
| Dawnswyr Llangadfan: | Marian Owen 01938 820261 |
| Dawnswyr Tipyn o Bopeth: | Bobbie Evans 01994 484496 |
| Giffard Country Dance Team: | Jenny Johnson 01952 462002 |
| Ironmen: | Anne Ketchen 01952 728179 |
| Itchy Feet Appalachian: | Stan Penman 01562 884469 |
| Kickin' Alice Appalachian: | Ros Lincoln 01588 640094 |
| Lady Leofric's Cross | Penni Gillis 01902 340844 |
| Martha Rhoden's Tuppenny Dish: | Marion Warburton 01588 660513 |
| Old Meg Northwest Morris: | Anne Lewis 01684 574628 |
| Raise the Dust Appalachian: | Lizzie Passmore 01597 823533 |
| Severn Gilders: | Anne Ketchen 01952 728179 |
| Soft Option Appalachian: | Lynne Barker 01886 884242 |
| Something's Afoot | Pam Knight 01597 811169 |
| Shrewsbury Lasses: | Bev Langton 01939 233977 |
| Shropshire Bedlams: | Nick Read 07973 361055 |
Workshops
| When | Details |
|---|---|
| Mon Every | Assembly Rooms, Ludlow. Circle Dance 1.30pm-3.30pm. Anna Dreda 01952 727877 |
| Mon Every | Assembly Rooms, Presteigne. Bandamania Community Band. Sue Harris 01544 267632 |
| Mon Every | Bishop’s Castle Community College. Castle Voices. 01547 520339 |
| Mon Every | Newtown. Ffonic - Community Folk Band. All instruments welcome. Kitty Greenwood 01686 625039 |
| Tue Every | Assembly Rooms, Presteigne. Whitton Voices Community Choir. Sue Harris 01544 267632 |
| Wed Every | Irish Club, St. Anne's Community Centre, Alcester Street, Birmingham. John & Sharon Holian 01922 403603 |
| Thu Every | Guitar. The Golden Lion Hotel, Llandysilio. Rob Cook-Williams 01691 830295 |
| Sat First | The Plough Inn, 154 Bridgnorth Road, Woolaston, Stourbridge, West Midlands Concertina Group 2pm-5pm. Richard Burton 01217 060804 |
| Sun Every | Birchmeadow Centre, Broseley. 10am-12.30pm Irish Instrumental practise session. Fliss Burke 01952 586986 |
| Sun Monthly | Village Hall, High Street, Lentwardine. Irish Set Dance Workshop. Peter Maw 07886 770780 |
Music and Song Clubs
| Day | Details |
|---|---|
| Tue First | Bridgnorth Folk Club. The White Lion Inn, 3 West Castle Street, Bridgnorth. Bob Hayes 01746 763962 |
| Thu First & Third | Wrexham Folk & Acoustic Music Club, The Nags Head Inn, Mount Street, Wrexham. 01978 755478 / 357307 |
| Thu Second & Last | Bromsgrove Folk Club, Catshill Club, 13 Meadow Road, Catshill, Bromsgrove. Bob Bignell 01214 765938 |
| Thu Every | Cricket Club, Four Ashes Road, Brewood. Will Morgan 01902 850422 |
| Thu Every | Hungry Horse Acoustic, Whitby Sports & Social Club, Chester Road, Whitby, Ellesmere Port. 01516 789902 |
| Fri Every | Unicorn Folk Club. Bradford Arms, Ivetsey Bank (Wheaton Aston turn off A5). Vicky 01952 810355 |
| Fri Second | Potteries Folk Club. Foxfield Light Railway, Blythe Bridge. Jason Hill 01782 813401 |
| Fri Every | Brew Town Folk Club. The Old Cottage Tavern, Byrkley Street, Burton on Trent. Carol Worker 01283 760575 |
| Fri Every | Frodsham Folk Club, Conservative Club, 74 Main Street, Frodsham. Alton Alexander 01928 733050 |
| Fri Every | Woodman Folk Club, Social Club, Ashwood Marina, Ashwood Lower Lane, Kingswinford. Ian Munro 01384 831263 |