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Summary of South Brent Folk events in 2018
South Brent Folk is enjoying another year of bringing the best of folk music to South Brent. To get a flavour of our ceilidhs click here to see a short video of our last event in 2017 - the 'Twixt Christmas and New Year Ceilidh', with Steve Verge, Mick Bramich with caller Ken Hudson on fine form and great fun being had by one and all - thanks to Clive and Ali Cooper for filming it.
Events planned for 2018 include:
Saturday 10 March 2018: Concert with Jackie Oates accompanied by Mike Cosgrove, of with support from Si Barron. Click here for images from the concert.
Saturday 28 April 2018: Spring Céilidh with Blue Jewel Ceilidh Band with caller - Kip Pratt (bodhran, fiddle), Mike Vickery (mandolin, guitar) and Aaron Aldred (melodeon).
Saturday 7 July 2018: South Brent Folk Day featuring Somerset singer/songwriter Ange Hardy (harp/guitar), Devon fiddle duo Nick Wyke & Becki Driscoll and Dartmoor Folk Singer Bill Murray
Sunday 8 July 2018: South Brent Folk Breakfast Café
Saturday 20 October 2018: Autumn Céilidh with Half Moon Ceilidh Band with caller - Anne Gill, Andy Clarke (guitar, bouzouki) and Steve Gill (melodeons).
Thursday 27 December 2018: 'Twixt Christmas and New Year Céilidh'
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What's on in South Brent
To find out 'What else is on in South Brent', CLICK HERE (opens up a pdf document, updated since last mail out)
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South Brent Folk on South Brent Community Radio
Marilyn Cowan and John Rawlinson talked about South Brent Folk on South Brent Community Radio during the South Brent Breakfast Café on 5 March 2017. You can hear a 45 minute segment of the programme in which the 8 minute South Brent Folk item starts after 30 seconds via this link. In addition to the South Brent Folk item, you can listen to Marilyn singing 'All God's creatures got a place in the choir'.
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Poetry Competition 2018
The 2018 Poetry Competitions will be around the theme of 'Dartmoor Working Life'.
Entry is £2.50 per poem or £1 for Junior section entries (under 15) - closing date Saturday 23 June 2018
Your poem should be no longer than 30 lines. The competitions will be judged by 'Moor Poets' Simon Williams and Susan Taylor.
The adult winner will be awarded the South Brent Folk Poetry Shield and the junior winner a certificate and prize at the South Brent Folk Day on 7 July 2018
Your name should not appear on the poem.
To enter, please complete the attached form in block capitals and send it with your poem and payment of £2.50 per poem to:
South Brent Folk Poetry,
Woodland Cottage,
South Brent,
Devon, TQ10 9ES
Please make cheques payable to South Brent Folk.
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South Brent Folk Day - 7 July 2018
Saturday 7 July 2018 South Brent Folk Day: South Brent Folk presents the 7th annual South Brent Folk Day with singing, music, dancing, workshops and concerts around the village.
There will be the annual poetry competition, with this year’s theme being 'Dartmoor Working Life'; entry £2.50 per poem or £1 for Junior (under 15) section; closing date Saturday 23 June 2018. If you would like to enter, download the form from the website.
Afternoon concert in the Old School Community Centre with Owly Dave & Whistling Paddy and Roger Smith; Admission £3.
Dancing in the car park with Green Willow Clog Dancers and Newton Bushel Morris.
Evening concert at 7.30pm (with Reel Ale bar) in the Village Hall featuring:
- Somerset singer/songwriter Ange Hardy (harp/guitar), whose sixth studio album, ‘Bring back home’ was reviewed as one of the finest folk albums of 2017.
- Devon fiddle duo Nick Wyke & Becki Driscoll whose unique sound blends melodic, emotive violin and viola with driving fiddle chords and powerful vocals interspersed with anecdotes.
- Dartmoor Folk Singer Bill Murray who, for over fifty years, has been singing songs about country life on Dartmoor, most of them humorous, learnt from older generations at halls, fairs and inns.
Tickets £12 in advance (to include afternoon and evening concerts) or £12 on the door for the evening concert. FFI: Contact Eileen McKee on 01364 73699 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or John Rawlinson on 01364 73117 or email or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.Organised by South Brent Folk to support folk music in the South Brent area
To be followed by South Brent Folk Breakfast Café on Sunday 9 July.
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