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NY walk, new programme and other news
by Friday Folk 30 Dec '21

30 Dec '21

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

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Christmas Party 10 December
by Friday Folk 09 Dec '21

09 Dec '21

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

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Christmas and New Year events
by Friday Folk 07 Dec '21

07 Dec '21

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

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Programme change - this Friday David and Rebecca
by Friday Folk 01 Dec '21

01 Dec '21

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

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Friday Folk Online AGM, 24 September 2021
by Friday Folk 21 Sep '21

21 Sep '21

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(a)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

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Friday Folk update
by Friday Folk 14 Jun '21

14 Jun '21

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

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Eileen Sinden funeral
by Friday Folk 07 May '21

07 May '21

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(a)21wd.co.uk It will be available for the following seven days. With thanks, Hilary

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Sad news: Eileen Sinden
by Friday Folk 27 Apr '21

27 Apr '21

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

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Friday Folk update
by Friday Folk 22 Jan '21

22 Jan '21

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

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Friday Folk Online Christmas Party - 18 Dec
by Friday Folk 05 Dec '20

05 Dec '20

Hi, Here is a bit of festive news that will brighten up the holiday period. The Friday Folk Christmas Party will take place on Friday 18 December, starting at 8:00 pm. It's an entirely online event - you can take part using a computer, mobile phone or tablet. You can even use a landline phone to join in with audio only. The entertainment will include general chat, dances and a quiz. It will be a good opportunity to meet old friends and exchange Christmas messages. We will send out the technical details nearer the time. Please put the date in your diary. I hope you can join us. Best wishes, Bob Barrett Friday Folk

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