From info at fridayfolk.org.uk Fri Jan 22 11:11:49 2021 From: info at fridayfolk.org.uk (Friday Folk) Date: Fri, 22 Jan 2021 11:11:49 +0000 Subject: [FF_Announce] Friday Folk update Message-ID: <9ee816ab-790e-db09-3471-4da560dd7e19@fridayfolk.org.uk> Hi, We had a committee meeting recently and decided to send out an update to Friday Folk members. In reality there is not a lot to report. Of course we intend to restart our weekly club meetings as soon as we can. We have musicians and callers lined up and available to take part when required, for Friday and Saturday dances. I hope you are managing OK during the present restrictions. You may like to join in our weekly Zoom meeting which takes place on Fridays at 8:00. Please contact me for details. Alternatively, you may prefer one-to-one contacts. Many Friday Folk members have been keeping in touch directly by phone and would welcome a chat. If you need phone numbers, etc, then committee members will be pleased to help whilst maintaining privacy as necessary. Before Christmas there was a carol singing evening to raise money for Rennie Grove Hospice Care. Six people (the maximum allowed at the time) performed in the streets of Fleetville. On the night they raised £175. Friday Folk and other members added their own contributions so the final total was £330. Well done! If you are interested in doing some voluntary work, the Communities 1st site is the place to go. The link is below. They can direct you towards local opportunities like stewarding at vaccination centres and helping people who are housebound. With best wishes from Friday Folk. Bob Barrett Link for Communities 1st http://www.communities1st.org.uk From info at fridayfolk.org.uk Tue Apr 27 11:06:13 2021 From: info at fridayfolk.org.uk (Friday Folk) Date: Tue, 27 Apr 2021 11:06:13 +0100 Subject: [FF_Announce] Sad news: Eileen Sinden Message-ID: <3e6aa215-4673-7903-bf7c-15cf36e2a48f@fridayfolk.org.uk> It is with great sadness that I have to inform you all that my Mum, Eileen Sinden, passed away on Monday 26th of April. The last few months have been quite difficult for us both but the end was very peaceful and I am very grateful that I could be with her. She always enjoyed coming to Friday Folk and the company of the many friends she made. Mum started dancing in her early 20s and continued until she was 92; who can ask for more. With Love Hilary Thurlow From info at fridayfolk.org.uk Fri May 7 09:30:57 2021 From: info at fridayfolk.org.uk (Friday Folk) Date: Fri, 7 May 2021 09:30:57 +0100 Subject: [FF_Announce] Eileen Sinden funeral Message-ID: The funeral of Eileen Sinden is to be on a webcast to be viewed on Monday 17th of May. Due to the Covid restrictions we are only allowed 30 people at the funeral. If you wish to view the webcast please contact Hilary on her email address hilary at 21wd.co.uk It will be available for the following seven days. With thanks, Hilary From info at fridayfolk.org.uk Mon Jun 14 12:14:08 2021 From: info at fridayfolk.org.uk (Friday Folk) Date: Mon, 14 Jun 2021 12:14:08 +0100 Subject: [FF_Announce] Friday Folk update Message-ID: Dear Dancer, I hope this finds you well and enjoying the summer weather. I am writing to update you with Friday Folk's plans for the future. Some Friday Folk activities may be possible soon and I would like to bring the following dates to your attention. * Friday 13 August. Outdoor Social/Dance Evening with live music. At the usual Garden Dance venue. * Friday 3 September. Start of weekly Club Nights at Marlborough Road. * Friday 24 September. Online AGM and talk. This will be via Zoom rather than face-to-face, to allow more members to participate. Of course, everything depends on the regulations and recommendations that apply at the time. We will send more details nearer the event. We want everyone to feel safe, so we will publish beforehand details of how each event will be organised and what precautions apply. We look forward to seeing you soon. Best wishes, Bob Barrett and the Friday Folk Committee From info at fridayfolk.org.uk Fri Jul 30 12:25:26 2021 From: info at fridayfolk.org.uk (Friday Folk) Date: Fri, 30 Jul 2021 12:25:26 +0100 Subject: [FF_Announce] Friday Folk Garden Dance - 13 August In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <0995f6ec-1830-3538-d522-62f3a73238d0@fridayfolk.org.uk> The Friday Folk Garden Dance will take place at the usual venue on Friday 13 August from 19:45. There will be live music from Spring Greens and club callers. We hope you will be able to come. This year the arrangements will be a bit different. It will be an outdoor only event, so the weather will play a major part. If it rains you will get wet. The event will continue regardless of conditions. There will be less communal sharing of drinks and snacks, so please bring with you whatever you might need, as well as cups, chairs, umbrellas, etc. Toilets will be available indoors. Dances will be from the standard repertoire and may involve contact with other people such as turns and swings. Participants should decide for themselves whether to take part and how to deal with interactions. Hand sanitiser will be available. Please check you have no COVID-19 symptoms before coming. We recommend that everyone attending is double vaccinated and takes a Lateral Flow Test beforehand. This will be an excellent opportunity to meet up again with old friends. We are looking forward to a very enjoyable evening. For more information and details of the venue, please phone 07762 085629. Bob Barrett Friday Folk From info at fridayfolk.org.uk Mon Aug 30 16:15:12 2021 From: info at fridayfolk.org.uk (Friday Folk) Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2021 16:15:12 +0100 Subject: [FF_Announce] Friday Folk club nights reopen 3 September In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Dear Dancer, We are pleased to announce that Friday Folk club nights will resume from Friday 3 September 2021. Dancing starts at 19:45 at the Church Hall, Marlborough Road, St Albans, AL1 3XG. The programme is below. To protect the safety of those attending, the following precautions will apply. • You must not attend if you have any symptoms that could indicate Covid or you have been told to isolate. We recommend that everyone takes a lateral flow test before attending. • There will be additional ventilation and cleaning in the hall. • Dances will be from the standard repertoire and may involve contact with other people such as turns and swings. Participants should decide for themselves whether to take part and how to deal with interactions. • Hand sanitiser will be provided. Please use it frequently. Avoid touching your mouth and nose. • There will be no interval drinks provided. Please bring your own refreshments. We hope you will be able to join us as we return to real-life dancing. Best wishes, the Friday Folk Committee -------------------------- Friday Folk Programme Autumn 2021 3 Sep Bob Barrett 10 Sep Douglas and Ruth 17 Sep Suzanne Farmer 24 Sep AGM and talk - online-only event via Zoom 1 Oct Andy King 8 Oct Bob Lilley 15 Oct Friday Folk Band (led by Colin Hume) and caller TBC 22 Oct Wendy Harrup and Spring Greens - remembering Eileen's favourite dances 29 Oct David and Rebecca Capron 5 Nov Mike Ruff 12 Nov Andrea Stodell 19 Nov Club callers 26 Nov Colin Hume and the Friday Folk Band (led by Roger Swaine) 3 Dec Early dancing with Jan Guyatt and musicians 10 Dec Christmas Party 17 Dec Carol Singing around St Albans From info at fridayfolk.org.uk Tue Sep 21 01:56:16 2021 From: info at fridayfolk.org.uk (Friday Folk) Date: Tue, 21 Sep 2021 01:56:16 +0100 Subject: [FF_Announce] Friday Folk Online AGM, 24 September 2021 Message-ID: <3bb9e725-2137-0314-bf9c-6f954df87c0d@fridayfolk.org.uk> The Friday Folk Annual General Meeting will take place via Zoom on Friday 24 September at 20:00. Please connect from 19:45 to be ready for a prompt start. The AGM will be followed by a talk on folk dance by Mike Ruff. Note that the meeting will be online only and the club venue will be closed for that week. Friday Folk members can participate using the link and meeting details below. The agenda will include the Chairman's Report, Treasurer's Report and Election of Committee. If you would like to stand for election to the committee you must register before the day of the AGM. Registrations close at midnight on the previous day. You can register by email to info at fridayfolk.org.uk or by phone to 01727 856508. An information pack of documents for the AGM is available on request. Please email or phone as above to request the information pack. We hope you can join us at this meeting. The Friday Folk Committee ---------------------------- Zoom details Topic: Friday Folk Online AGM Time: Sep 24, 2021 08:00 PM London Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4499207073?pwd=UGRNM0lPRmd6c0JDMm9XZE1zWEdodz09 Meeting ID: 449 920 7073 Passcode: 707121 From info at fridayfolk.org.uk Wed Dec 1 19:52:37 2021 From: info at fridayfolk.org.uk (Friday Folk) Date: Wed, 1 Dec 2021 19:52:37 +0000 Subject: [FF_Announce] Programme change - this Friday David and Rebecca Message-ID: <93643758-365c-0ce5-bbf0-72e2b75a57b2@fridayfolk.org.uk> Because of illness, the programme for this Friday, 3 December, has changed. There will now be a conventional English evening with callers David and Rebecca Capron. I hope you can join us. Regards, Bob Barrett From info at fridayfolk.org.uk Tue Dec 7 03:17:22 2021 From: info at fridayfolk.org.uk (Friday Folk) Date: Tue, 7 Dec 2021 03:17:22 +0000 Subject: [FF_Announce] Christmas and New Year events Message-ID: Friday Folk have a number of events for you to enjoy during the holiday period. Friday 10th December. Friday Folk Christmas Party Come along for an entertaining evening of dancing led by an excellent caller, Mike Bennett. And expect top class music from our talented performers, Mollie and Ali. The dress theme is sparkly. This year we will not be bringing food and drinks to share at the interval. You are welcome to bring supplies just for yourself (but no alcohol, please). At The Church Hall, Marlborough Road, from 19:45 to 23:00. Friday 17th December. Carol singing for The Trussell Trust We will be singing with gusto in the streets of St Albans to raise funds for our chosen food bank charity, The Trussell Trust. Live music and song sheets will be provided. Everyone can join in. Starting outside St Pauls Church, Blandford Road, St Albans, AL1 4JP, at 19:45. Saturday 1st January. New Year’s Day Lunch and Walk Lunch at The Swan, Wheathampstead, followed by a walk on The Ayot Greenway. Please book your lunch in advance. More details will be on the Friday Folk website. Sunday 16th January. Lunch at the Thai Rack restaurant You can book in early January for this convivial event. We hope you can join us. With best wishes for the festive season. Bob Barrett and the Friday Folk committee From info at fridayfolk.org.uk Thu Dec 9 22:51:40 2021 From: info at fridayfolk.org.uk (Friday Folk) Date: Thu, 9 Dec 2021 22:51:40 +0000 Subject: [FF_Announce] Christmas Party 10 December Message-ID: Hi, Just a quick reminder that the Friday Folk Christmas party is on Friday 10 December at the club. Details are below. You will have seen the latest government announcements about increased Covid precautions. Please check yourself for symptoms before coming to Friday Folk. We recommend taking a Lateral Flow Test. And please wear a mask on the premises. See you on Friday. Regards, Bob ----------------------------------------------- Friday Folk have a number of events for you to enjoy during the holiday period. Friday 10th December. Friday Folk Christmas Party Come along for an entertaining evening of dancing led by an excellent caller, Mike Bennett. And expect top class music from our talented performers, Mollie and Ali. The dress theme is sparkly. This year we will not be bringing food and drinks to share at the interval. You are welcome to bring supplies just for yourself (but no alcohol, please). At The Church Hall, Marlborough Road, from 19:45 to 23:00. Friday 17th December. Carol singing for The Trussell Trust We will be singing with gusto in the streets of St Albans to raise funds for our chosen food bank charity, The Trussell Trust. Live music and song sheets will be provided. Everyone can join in. Starting outside St Pauls Church, Blandford Road, St Albans, AL1 4JP, at 19:45. Saturday 1st January. New Year’s Day Lunch and Walk Lunch at The Swan, Wheathampstead, followed by a walk on The Ayot Greenway. Please book your lunch in advance. More details will be on the Friday Folk website. Sunday 16th January. Lunch at the Thai Rack restaurant You can book in early January for this convivial event. We hope you can join us. With best wishes for the festive season. Bob Barrett and the Friday Folk committee From info at fridayfolk.org.uk Thu Dec 30 15:32:21 2021 From: info at fridayfolk.org.uk (Friday Folk) Date: Thu, 30 Dec 2021 15:32:21 +0000 Subject: [FF_Announce] NY walk, new programme and other news Message-ID: Dear dancer, I hope you have had a pleasant break over the holiday. The Friday Folk New Year walk will take place on 1 January. This is a 4 mile walk near Wheathampstead with optional lunch beforehand. For details see the Friday Folk website. The very successful Carol Singing evening before Christmas raised £300.93 for the St Albans Foodbank. Thank you to all donors, collectors, singers and Andy on the euphonium. The new Friday night programme starts on 7 January. 7 Jan Bob Lilley 14 Jan Jane Pfaff and Jeremy Monson 21 Jan David Ashworth 28 Jan Scottish dancing with Ruth and Douglas 4 Feb Barry Goodman and the Friday Folk Band 11 Feb Club callers 18 Feb David and Rebecca Capron 25 Feb Denise Devonald 4 Mar Colin Hume and Cloudburst 11 Mar Andy King 18 Mar Suzanne Farmer and the Friday Folk Band 25 Mar Bob Barrett 1 Apr Paul Garner and Spring Greens 8 Apr Wendy Harrup 15 Apr Closed for Easter As always, please check the Friday Folk website in case of last minute changes. With best wishes for the New Year. Bob and the Friday Folk Committee