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Dear Folk Fed Members, Elsewhere in this issue of Cornstalk, you will see a notice advising of the reduction in our printing schedule. Starting with the April 2015 issue, Cornstalk will become a bi-monthly publication, reducing from 11 issues per annum to 6. This decision has not been taken lightly, but has been the subject of extensive debate and was confirmed at the last AGM. There are many reasons for this decision, among them the dramatic changes in com- munication media that have occurred over the past several years. Most of you now receive Folkmail weekly via email, bringing you bang up to date with folk events throughout NSW and beyond. If you are not receiving Folkmail, I encourage you to con- tact our Membership Secretary Wayne Richmond ([email protected]) and prepare to be amazed. The website jam.org.au was established some time ago as the “do-it-yourself site for NSW folkies” and remains available to all members to post news of upcoming events, write reviews, seek musicians and generally communicate with the folk world. Add to this the Folk Fed’s Facebook page and we have a wealth of information sources available to Folk Fed members, not forgetting the many other sources of information that the net provides. The cost of producing Cornstalk – both financially and in volunteer hours – is considerable. The search for articles to fill a monthly publication is unrelenting. The cost of postage and printing is increasing and our volunteers are feeling the pressure - something had to give. We hope that reducing the frequency of Cornstalk will not greatly inconvenience our members, in view of so much alternative information available electronically. If you feel that you are unduly inconvenienced by this decision – and particularly if you do not have access to the Internet – please let us know. Over the coming months, we will provide details on how you can make effective use of our Facebook page, website & other media. Once again I would like to pay tribute to our long suffering editor Coral Vorbach, to Wayne Richmond, Julie Bishop, wrap team Jim & Dallas Baxter and the other unsung heroes who work so hard to bring the folk news to your door. These people deserve a break! In reducing the frequency of Cornstalk, we hope to make their lives just that little bit easier. Happy New Year to all Folk Fed members & friends. My New Year’s Resolution is to extend my folkie horizons by visiting as many folk clubs & festivals as possible. I hope to meet you in my travels. Pam Davis January 2015 Cornstalk moving to bi-monthly publication Please note that Cornstalk will be published bi-monthly from the April 2015 issue. There will be 7 issues in 2015 - February, March, April, June, August, October & December. There will be 6 issues annually thereafter. N.B. From April, information for the Diary Dates pages will need to include events for the current & following month! Deadline dates for 2015 are:

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The Folk Federation of NSW ONLINE - jam.org.au The CORNSTALK Gazette FEBRUARY 2015 - 3 Dates for your diary February 2015 grounds in celtic folk, classical, jazz Friday 13th Metropolitan and bluegrass combine, into evocative, Duke's Place. Australian Songs in Sunday 1st exciting, original music. Have played all Concert and Session, with ROBIN  Town and Country Hotel. URBAN major acoustic festivals in Australia and CONNAUGHTON, a retired TAFE GUERILLAS (urbanguerillas.com) NZ, released 3 albums and a live EP, teacher and Union activist. He writes are playing three Sundays in Febru- incl. ‘Talk’ (2013), with a new album protest and social commentary songs ary at Slim Dusty's old drinking hole on the way, featuring Australia’s most and is a devilish writer of satirical songs in St Peters. The one that his radio hit unique and excellent musicians in a spe- that can make a politician spontaneously song 'Duncan' talks about, 'where the cial collaboration. thestringcontingent. combust. Tritton Hall (Hut 44), Addison atmosphere is great!' We totally agree. com. 85 Allambie Rd, Allambie Heights. Road Community Centre, 142 Addison On 13th December 13, Ken from Urban 7pm. Wayne 9939 8802, wayne@ Rd, Marrickville. Concert 8-10.30pm Guerillas led a community sing-along of humphhall.org. (doors 7.30), followed by singing ses- 'Duncan' outside the Town and Country, sion. (Gates close midnight.) $10. Bring in a Reclaim the Streets rally by the St Saturday 7th a plate; and songs. Sandra 9358 4886, Peters community, in an attempt to save The Shack 50th Birthday Party. [email protected]. the pub and 80 houses now earmarked A special night. GRIMICK, with an for demolition to make way for the West honest, acoustic, folk-rock style, an Saturday 14th Connex tollway. 2 Unwins Bridge Rd. energetic group of singer songwrit- Camelot Lounge. TÁNGALO with 2-5pm. Free. 9519 1965 ers. Great rhythm, contagious melody, DUO RAMÍREZ-SATORRE (Buenos something to say. Power and tenderness, Aires) - Valentine's Day Tango Special.  Pickin' in the Park. Everyone wel- humour and passion; ripping guitar riffs Grammy-nominated duo Ramírez-Sa- come to come along to the bluegrass and and solos, smooth harmonies, earthy torre capture the essence of the Argentine old-time jam sessions in Banjo Paterson percussive rhythms and arrangements spirit with their interpretations of classic Park, Punt Rd, Gladesville (near the on conga, trumpet, ukulele and piano. & contemporary repertoire. Hugo Satorre children's playground & BBQs). BYO + NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY - (bandoneon) & Adrian Ramírez (guitar) instrument, picking chair, refreshments, John Flannigan ('Flano'), Warren Boyd, have a new album, Latin-Grammy nomi- family and friends. 12 midday till dusk. Isabelle Fogarty - a lively, popular, and nated ‘Piazzolla de Camara’. Tángalo, Free. There is usually a sea-breeze, thoroughly entertaining trio, an icon of fresh from a successful tour in Buenos bring a shade tent if you have one - they the Sydney folk scene for years, having Aires, international capital of tango, are are a handy addition to the trees. begun their career at the original Shack. full of tango fire and ready to thrill. With Monday 2nd Originals, folk, comedic and something bandoneon, flute, guitar, violin, double Bush Music Club Dance Workshop. they call 'adapted bluegrass'. Tramshed bass, piano & vocals, and known for their 'Dances - People and Places.' Pennant Community Arts Centre, 1395a Pittwa- flair in performance & refined sound. Hills Community Centre, Yarrara Rd. ter Rd, Narrabeen (betw. car park & Celebrate St. Valentine’s day in Argentine 7.30-9.30pm. $7. Felicity 9456 2860, Ambulance Station in the shopping cen- style! 19 Marrickville Rd, Marrickville. bushmusic.org.au/bmc_danceworkshop. tre). 7-11pm. $25, $20 Shack members. 9pm (doors 7.30). $38 pre, $40 door. 0413 635 856. shackfolk.com Bookings, camelotlounge.wordpress.com Tuesday 3rd Sydney Playford Dancing resumes, Beecroft Bush Dance, with SNAKE Humph Hall. AMI WILLIAMSON A with live music. Bush Music Club, Hut 44, GULLY. All dances called. Community trained singer/pianist and graduate of Addison Road Community Centre, 142 Centre, Beecroft Rd, opp. Fire Station. the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Addison Rd, Marrickville. 7.30-9.30pm. 7.30-11.30pm. $19, $17, $14 BMC Ami Williamson has been performing $5, $3 students. Julie 0432 929 884 Members. Sigrid 9980 7077, Wilma in her own right for many years after 9489 5594. bushmusic.org.au her father – country music’s John Wil- liamson – first took her out on the road Sunday 8th as a teenager. Ami’s experience as a Town & Country Hotel. URBAN performer has extended far and wide GUERILLAS, at Slim Dusty's old since her graduation from the Sydney drinking hole in St Peters. The one that Conservatorium of Music – in addition his radio hit song 'Duncan' talks about, to playing Festivals across Australia, 'where the atmosphere is great!' The pub she was invited to entertain troops in Friday 6th and 80 houses are earmarked for demo- the Solomon Islands, Iraq and Afghani- Humph Hall. THE STRING CONTIN- lition to make way for the West Connex stan. She’s not just a talented singer GENT - described as 'the upper echelon tollway. 2 Unwins Bridge Rd. 2-5pm. and songwriter, her incredible talents of instrumental exploration, arrange- Free. 9519 1965 also extend to playing the piano, drums ment, composition and performance' Monday 9th and dulcimer.. 85 Allambie Rd, Allam- (Tony Hillier, Rhythms Magazine). Bush Music Club Dance Workshop. bie Heights. 7pm. Wayne 9939 8802, Australians Chris Stone (violin) and 'Unusual Combinations.' Pennant Hills [email protected]. Holly Downes (double bass), with spe- Community Centre, Yarrara Rd. 7.30- cial guest Catherine ‘BB’ Bowness (NZ/ Central Coast Dance - 17th Anni- 9.30pm. $7. Felicity 9456 2860, bush- versary/ Valentine’s Day Dance - with USA, banjo), compose music of spar- music.org.au/bmc_danceworkshop.html kling beauty and originality. Virtuosity, SNAKE GULLY. Dances taught and finesse, light-hearted twinkle. Back- called. East Gosford Progress Hall, cnr

4 - The CORNSTALK Gazette FEBRUARY 2015 Dates for your diary February 2015 Henry Parry Drive & Wells St. 7.30pm. cian; with special guests. Considered 2860, bushmusic.org.au/bmc_dance- $18, $12. Supper provided. Robyn 4344 among some of the best in Australian workshop.html 6484. ccbdma.org/schedule.htm Blues, this talented young musician had been noticed world wide. Late in Monday 16th 2012 Ray came out swinging with Ray Bush Music Club Dance Workshop. Beadle & The Hightones, a change of 'Favourites Old and New.' Pennant Hills pace, paying homage to the west coast Community Centre, Yarrara Rd. 7.30- jump blues style of America in the '50s 9.30pm. $7. Felicity 9456 2860, bush- and '60s; with several appearances at music.org.au/bmc_danceworkshop.html Woodford Folk Festival. 115a Cronulla Thursday 19th St, Cronulla. 7pm. $25.50. Bookings: Django Bar. ANN VRIEND (Canada), 9544 3844 or brassmonkey.com.au indie-soul songstress returns follow- Saturday 21st ing the release of latest album For The Loaded Dog. MARTYN WYNDHAM- People In The Mean Time. Tough tales READ + fiddler CLAIRE DOHERTY. of the struggle of city life against the Friday 27th Martyn, in the folk scene for 40+ years, backdrop of explosive retro soul beats Petersham Bowling Club. THE with over 30 albums, is a most engag- and harmonies, with her unmistakable HEARTSTRING QUARTET (IRE- ing performer. Songs, humorous bush voice. Borrowing sounds from the old LAND) returns to Australia by public poetry recitations, stories and anecdotes school soul greats, but with a darkly demand, after their first tour last June. of outback life, comments on Australian contemporary edge, her music has been Their show last time at Petersham was history and culture. Martyn met Claire, described by Rip It Up, Adelaide as a sell-out! Two of the most impor- busking, at 2011 National Folk Festival. 'soulful, inspiring, brave, and bluesy'. tant names in Irish music, legendary He invited her to join him in a concert 19 Marrickville Rd, Marrickville. 8pm guitarist Arty McGlynn, and virtuoso and has kept in contact. At 13, Claire is (Happy Hour 6-7pm). $15 pre, $20 door. fiddler and superb singer Nollaig Casey now a familiar face at many gatherings Bookings, camelotlounge.wordpress.com - who between them have played with and festivals. Busking, blackboard gigs, every major Irish artist of the last 30 playing with Bush Music Club or at a years - are joined by Máire Ní Chatha- session, she continues to hone her skills, saigh, 'the doyenne of Irish harpers', expand repertoire and catch the ear of and Britain’s finest flatpicking guitar- seasoned folkies. With Bush poetry too, ist Chris Newman. heartstringquartet. Claire shows that Bush traditions have a com. 77 Brighton St, Petersham. 8pm. future. Annandale Neighbourhood Cen- $40. Bookings: trybooking.com/117327 tre, upstairs, 79 Johnston St. 7.40 for 9569 4639, thepbc.org.au 8pm. $20, $18. BYO, supper available. Sandra 9358 4886, theloadeddog.org.au. Regional and ACT Springwood Presbyterian Church Saturday 7th Hall. Stop the Punishment of Asylum Newcastle Hunter Valley Folk Club. Seekers: Blue Mountains launch of FRED SMITH, having dealt with War fundraising CD 'Reclaim Your Voice!' stuff for so long, has now brought his Friday 20th Macquarie Road. 4pm. All proceeds beautiful song writing talents to Home Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Folk Club. to Asylum Seeker Resource Centre matters. That's the title of his new CD. CLOUDSTREET. Nicole Murray and and Blue Mountains Refugee Support We are waiting to hear if he will have John Thompson have carved themselves Group. Tickets $25 (incl. copy of CD), you-know-who with him - we've left a niche internationally as outstanding with children under 12 years free, at try- it open. +Phil Bates. Wesley Hall, 150 performers of acoustic folk music. With booking.com/FLHR or on the door. See Beaumont St, Hamilton. 7.30pm. $15, vocal harmonies reminiscent of Steel- article in Folk News. $12, $10. Bring a plate for supper. Car- eye Span and the Seekers, powerful ole 02 4929 3912. newcastlehunterval- arrangements of Australian classics and Sunday 22nd leyfolkclub.org.au a repertoire that spans the Anglo-Celtic Town & Country Hotel. URBAN world, Cloudstreet's exciting perfor- GUERILLAS, at Slim Dusty's old Saturday 21st mances entertain and delight. Beatrice drinking hole in St Peters. The pub and Mystery Dance Night. Easy dances Taylor Hall, Willow Park Community 80 houses are earmarked for demoli- from 500 years of dance! Lots of Centre, Edgeworth David Ave, Hornsby. tion to make way for the West Connex callers. Any dress. Potluck supper. Candle lit coffee house setting. Tea and tollway. 2 Unwins Bridge Rd. 2-5pm. All Saints Church Hall, cnr Booney coffee provided, BYO drinks & nibbles. Free. 9519 1965 & Cowper Sts, Ainslie. 7-11pm. $25 Doors open 7.30pm. $15. Tables can Monday 23rd at door. Discounts online, eventbrite. be booked: Barry Parks 9807 9497, bp- Bush Music Club Dance com.au. John & Aylwen 0409 817 623, [email protected] Workshop.'Favourites Old and New.' [email protected] The Brass Monkey. RAY BEADLE, an Pennant Hills Community Centre, Yar- established Sydney based blues musi- rara Rd. 7.30-9.30pm. $7. Felicity 9456

The Folk Federation of NSW ONLINE - jam.org.au The CORNSTALK Gazette FEBRUARY 2015 - 5 20th Blue Mountains Festival of Folk, Roots & Blues festivals & events Tickets for the twentieth Blue Mountains Mu- sic festival are selling like the proverbial hot- cakes. When you go to the website and see the 6th - 8th February line-up it’s easy to see why. With John Butler, Port Macquarie Tango Festival. Macy Gray, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Dan Sultan, [email protected], Jeff lang and Maru Tarang, Jordie Lane and so portmactangofestival.com many more great acts it will pay to get your tickets before the opportunity is lost. 20th-22nd February An inspiring assembly of female talent is Bonnie Doon Music Festival being presented this year. Apart from those (Vic.). Applications open mentioned above festival goers will be seeing until end of ,December. Leah Flanagan, We Two Thieves, While and bonniedoonmusicandbuskerfestival.com Matthews and Edwina Hayes from the UK and Macy Gray 27th February - 1st March, the Nuala Kennedy Trio from Ireland. Then there’s award winning blues picker Fiona Cobargo Folk Festival Boyes, the charms of All Our Exes Live In Texas and up and coming duo of sisters www.cobargofolkfestival.com Alanna and Alicia. 6th - 9th March, The usual Poets’ Breakfasts, Heartland Conversations for the ABC, food and craft Port Fairy Folk Festival markets and other on site fun will be laid on.The popular Boho bar at the Big Top, www.portfairyfolkfestival.com 13th - 15th March, 20th Blue Mountains Music Festival [email protected] 2nd - 6th April National Folk Festival [email protected]

10th - 12th April Jane Austen Festival Australia janeaustenfestival.com

13th - 17th April Yarrangobilly 19th Century Dance & Costume Retreat earthlydelights.com.au/dance-events/ The Spooky Men's Chorale upcoming the Guinness Bar and the Tantric Turtle Chai tent will be on site again, and the 24th - 26th April kids’ space will be operating as in previous years. St Albans Folk Festival Head to bmff.org.au and follow links to all the information you need. www.stalbansfolkfestival.com.au

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6 - The CORNSTALK Gazette FEBRUARY 2015 Cobargo Folk Festival 2015 Update At this year's festival there will be a record number of CD launches, as well as the presentation of new material by Mar- tyn Wyndham-Read, Ken Nicol and Michael Menager. First off, Fiona Boyes will launch her new album ‘Box & Dice’. The album takes its name from the guitar featured on the cover: a six string cigar box guitar with dice volume and tone knobs. The recording is a stripped back collection of new songs featuring slide guitar, inspired largely by new instruments that Fiona has picked up over the past year or so. Malumba will be launching their new album Step Beyond. Featuring soulful melodies and intricate harmonies, with hints of Celtic, reggae, Klezmer and gypsy jazz flavours, Malumba’s fifth album is their best yet. For your listening and dancing pleasure, Allez-gatorz will present a selection of new originals and some old time favourite, featuring the raw sounds of the Cajun One Row Accordion a la Boozoo Chavis and Rosie Ledet right up to the forefront of Modern Zydeco. And Den Hanrahan and the Rum Runners will launch a new set of original country rock tunes. We also anticipate new material from many other performers, from Archie Roach to Kate Burke and Ruth Hazelton who Martyn Wyndham-Read have just, or will soon, be releasing new CD’s. So expect lots of new music to fill the air at Cobargo with a plethora of new ments so you can try and see if this is for you. Nick Charles music and stories. will be showing songwriters how to take a melodic approach to the craft, while Graeme Dodsworth will be looking at vari- Participatory Workshops ous ways to accompany folk songs. For fiddle players with Folk festivals are not just about watching big-named per- at least a basic grasp of the instrument, Bob McInnes will be formers on stage, but also about getting involved, joining a sharing secrets of various fiddle styles. workshop or a session. Most folk performers are only too If you are daunted by the fast and furious reels played in happy to pass on their knowledge and experience, so why many sessions, you are invited to come to a workshop with not bring along your instrument(s) and/or voice and join in. members of Springtide, where “pretty tunes” of a more gentle There will be opportunity to participate in over a dozen work- pace will be taught. The musicians of Black Joak will be shops on a variety of instruments, singing and songwriting passing on tips as to how to play for live dancing, with the which will be conducted by experienced tutors. opportunity to join them when they accompany the Morris Beginners are usually catered for. For example, learn to play Dance display. Chabby Bird will be teaching Gypsy style the humble spoons with one of the best spoon players around, music and improvisation techniques. No Such Thing will be Chris Aronsten - all you need is a sense of rhythm and a teaching a whole lot of tunes with unusual titles. All these sense of fun. Similarly, there will be a beginner’s ukelele workshops are open to players of any instrument. workshop. Guitarists can learn how to play bluegrass style Singers can learn how to create Bluegrass harmonies with or slide guitar. Denis Mackay will be continuing his popular members of Coolgrass, and anyone who loves to sing is wel- autoharp workshops and will have a number of spare instru- come to join the Festival Choir, under the tutorship of well known community choir leader, Dan Scollay. Lovers of the spoken word are not forgotten either with Vic Jefferies passing on tips and techniques of performance poetry. In addition, there will be a “Squeezers Circle”, hosted by Steve Wilson, where players of any bellowed instrument (eg concertinas, accordions, melodeons, etc) can take it in turns to show their instrument and share a tune. Similarly, there will be a “Songwriters Circle”, hosted by Canadian singer- songwriter Scott Cook, where budding singer-songwriters can try out their songs and maybe pick up some useful tips.

Archie Roach There will also be lots of dance workshops as well, but more on those later.

The Folk Federation of NSW ONLINE - jam.org.au The CORNSTALK Gazette FEBRUARY 2015 - 7 Tángalo Tour Martyn Wyndham-Read Plus February. Tángalo plus Duo Ramírez Satorre direct from Claire Doherty At The Dog Buenos Aires! English by birth, Martyn first developed his great interest in folksongs of the outback when he went to Australia in the early 1960's. There, while working on the South Australian sheep station "Emu Springs", he gained first hand experience of life as a bush worker and at the same time fell in love with Australia and it's music. During his sub- sequent travels he spent much of his time seeking out and learning old songs directly from drovers, cane cutters and other bush workers. As the folk song revival gathered Tángalo Tour, February. Tángalo plus Duo Ramírez Satorre pace in Australia, (youtube.com/watch?v=A2wflQNQ63A) direct from Buenos Martyn found Aires! We are coming back to Australia in Feb with a bang! himself singing We want to thank the Australia Council and New Wave for these songs to au- the JUMP grant 2014, which helped make this project possi- diences all across ble. We would also like to thank Morena Dancewear, a proud the Australian supporter of this tour. continent and after seven years down 7th: The Unorthodox Church of Groove, 3 Tudor St, Newcas- under, he returned tle West. 8.30pm. $25 at the door. churchofgroove.com.au to England where 10th: Anglican Church, 39 Kurrajong St, Dorrigo. 7.30pm. he performed these songs to an appreciative British audi- $20. Bookings 0428 415 078 or 6657 1224 ence. Concert tours spreading his style of music to the far corners of the world have been the norm since then. Martyn 11th: Byron Bay - Musicality workshop, Show and Milonga has been involved in the folk scene for over 40 years and with dance by Doni & Renee. Ewingsdale Hall. has released more than 30 albums, many considered classics of their genre. One of the most engaging performers you're 13th: Synergy Milonga Tinta Roja. Concord RSL, Nirranda ever likely to see, his exceptionally intimate performance St, Concord West. combines songs, humorous bush poetry recitations, stories and anecdotes of outback life and comments on Australian 14th: Berrima Smalls, Berrima Village Hall. 2pm. $25, stu- history and culture. dents $15 at the door. Yvonne 0422 334 043 14th: Camelot Lounge, Marrickville. 9pm. See Dates For Support Claire Doherty Your Diary. Claire fell for the violin after watching a segment on Sesame Street showing the creation of an instrument. After pestering 15th: 12pm Midday at The Flute Tree Leichhardt. Fam- her parents, as only a four year old can, they agreed to allow ily friendly concert! 1/111 Moore St. Early bird ticket $15, her to learn. All in spite of the prospect of tortured eardrums tangalo.com.au for years to come. But the gamble paid off. Young Claire took to the violin and also to the challenge of playing folk 15th: Avoca Beach Picture Theatre. An evening of pure Tango music, especially traditional Australian tunes. delight with a live concert and tango film! 69 Avoca Beach Drive. 6.30pm. Early bird ticket $29.50, tangalo.com.au Today, at 13, Claire has become a familiar face at many folk music gatherings. Whether busking, performing a blackboard 18th: Araluen House Concert. More details soon. gig, playing with the Bush Music Club or just sitting in at a session, Claire has continued to hone her skills, expand her 19th: The Great Hall, ANU, Canberra. This concert proudly repertoire and catch the ear of many a seasoned folkie. Add supported by The Embassy of Argentina as well as ANCLAS to this a peppering of Australian Bush poetry and Claire is & The Music Shed. 7pm. Tickets $30, tangalo.com.au testimony that Australian Bush traditions still have a future in our young 20th: St Johns Hall, Canberra. Milonga for the Tango Social Club of Canberra. Loaded Dog, upstairs Annandale Neighbourhood Centre, 79 Johnston St, 8pm (doors open 7.40pm) 25th: Hotel Blue, 88 Lurline St, Katoomba. Presented by Mu- sic Hunter Projects. 7pm. Tickets $30, $25, etc, tangalo.com. $18/20, BYO, supper available. au. Enq, Meg 0425 270 632, [email protected] enquiries Sandra (02) 9358 4886, theloadeddog.org.au 27th-28th: Cobargo Folk Festival - Duo Ramirez Satorre only 8pm, Saturday 21st February 2015

8 - The CORNSTALK Gazette FEBRUARY 2015 folk news Reclaim Your Voice!' to launch the CD in other places, sing Speakers from the Asylum Seeker the songs, inspire other people to action Resource Centre and the Blue Moun- In early 2014, Andy Busuttil of Blue & keep the support funds flowing in. tains Refugee Support Group will Mountain Sound began to despair talk about the current situation and of the direction in which the current At this Blue Mountains launch, many of the artists from the CD will perform, the work of their groups. All proceeds government’s policies towards asylum from the night will go to them, and seekers were heading. Rather than give including the fabulous Kavisha Maz- zella up from Melbourne; Peter Miller- refreshments (tea, coffee, cakes etc.) in to this despair, he set up a Facebook will also be available for purchase. All page for people, especially fellow mu- Robinson, Christina Mimmocchi, Mark Lucas, Spike Flynn, Andrew Lambkin performers (as well as sound engineer sicians, who felt the same and wanted Guy Dickerson and stage manager to do something about it. and Ben Iota from Sydney; and the Blue Mountains’ own Andy Busuttil, Lynne Hudson) are donating their time. From this action grew a compilation Christine Wheeler, Ben Scott and Tony Thanks also to Springwood Presbyte- CD of original songs aimed at reclaim- Eardley. Francesca Sidoti will perform rian Church for free use of the hall. ing our voices to protest against Aus- Celine Yap’s beautiful song, Be Brave, Stop the Punishment of Asylum Seek- tralia’s shameful treatment of people while Sydney choir Perfect 5th will ers: Blue Mountains launch of fund- lawfully seeking asylum from war and sing Shortis and Simpson’s Detainee. raising CD, on Saturday 21st February, oppression. The CD was launched in The artists will be supported by a band 4pm, at Springwood Presbyterian July 2014 at a sell-out gig in Sydney, including Bertie McMahon (bass), Tim Church Hall, Macquarie Rd, Spring- raising more than $7000 to support the Watts (bass), John Napier (cello), Dux wood. All proceeds to the Asylum work of the Asylum Seeker Resource Newton (electric guitar) and Hayden Seeker Resource Centre and the Blue Centre. The next stage of this project is Chee (drums). Mountains Refugee Support Group. Tickets $25 (includes copy of CD), with children under 12 years free, available online at trybooking.com/ FLHR or on the door.

The Loaded Dog 'The Dog' turns 25 this year. Way back in 1990 Carole Garland started the folk club at the Annandale Neighbourhood Centre. We will be starting the year with an old favourite + a bright new performer. Martyn Wyndham-Read is returning again to the Dog, and will be supported by 13-year old Bush and Irish fiddler and reciter Claire Doherty who he met at the National in 2011 and has been mentoring ever since. March will bring the first visit of northern UK singer Bob Fox and April brings WA's David Hyams who was forced to cancel last year due to a nasty lurgy. The Birthday is booked - Carole (Gar- land/Fine) and the Shiny Bum singers will share the bill and a good time will be had. Booking for the rest of the year is almost complete and the calendar will be published when available. Loaded Dog Folk Club, upstairs, Annandale Neighbourhood Centre, 79 Johnston St, Annandale. 8pm, 4th Saturdays Feb-Nov. $18, $20. BYO, supper available. Sandra Nixon (02) 9358 4886. theloadeddog.org.au

The Folk Federation of NSW ONLINE - jam.org.au The CORNSTALK Gazette FEBRUARY 2015 - 9 dance news Port Macquarie abandoned and abused children. Entries are to be received by 20th Febru- The people who run these groups are great ary 2015. Send them to: TSDAV c/- Tango Festival humanitarians, the unsung heroes whose George Ansell, 62 Wellman St, Box Hill About Sociedad Para Los Niños. In 2002 a work would be impossible without the South, Vic. 3128; or to george.ansell@ group of Tango friends in Brisbane agreed support of organisations such as Sociedad bigpond.com. to hold an elegant Tango Ball in Bris- Para Los Niños. The competition is sponsored by the Vic bane to express our gratitude for the gift Seaside Tango Port Macquarie celebrates Folk Music Club Inc. (VFMC). of Tango to the world by supporting the the vision of Sociedad Para Los Niños children of Argentina in their hour of need, and joins them in offering the profit from BMC Dance Competition following the Argentine currency crisis. our inaugural event in February 2015. We On the subject of dance competitions: the They organised the first milonga at the reach out to embrace the children of Argen- Bush Music Club held one in 2014, its Queensland Irish Club in November 2002 tina & Latin America to bring hope & joy Diamond Anniversary year. and Milonga Para Los Niños ™ was born. to their lives in return for their gift to the There were three categories, and two At the same time Patio de Tango with world of Tango & Latin music & dance. winners. A Little Buenos Aires agreed to run the There is an exceptional line up of DJs milonga in Sydney. John Short won Category A, General Bush throughout the weekend, 6th to 8th Febru- Dance, with his 'Bimsey Flyer'; and also Sociedad Para Los Niños now holds an- ary, with live music by Tángalo, who won Category C, Multi-Figure Quadrille, nual events in Brisbane, Sydney and other have just returned from intensive training with 'The Mulga Quadrille'. Australian and international cities. It gen- in Buenos Aires, and by Liz Young from erates other regular income from standing Queensland. Tickets, portmactangofes- Keith Wood won Category B, Dancer's donations from Comme il Faut alfresco tival.com. Enq, Wendy, tango.wendy@ Dance, with 'Harbour Bridge Quadrille'. milonga in Brisbane and at the Gold gmail.com. John Short was Highly Commended in Coast, as well as the sale of merchandise. this category for 'Duke's Jig'. The annual milonga/ ball has been held in Beecroft Bush Dance Brisbane, Sydney, Adelaide, Perth, Auck- Not only is there a dance on Saturday 7th BMC Dance Workshop land New Zealand, Germany and Buenos February, with the band Snake Gully - but Report Aires, Argentina, the home of Tango. Mi- the Bush Music Club says there will be a We closed 2014 with two very enjoy- longas are in the planning stages around dance every month this year, February to able workshops. Australia & internationally. December - even on long weekends! At The non-profit organisation, Sociedad the Beecroft Community Centre, in Bee- Our Christmas Party was held on 8th Para Los Niños Inc., was formalised by croft Rd, close to the station, and opposite December when the Bush Music Club's incorporation in Queensland in 2003 in the Fire Station, from 7.30 to 11.30pm. Concert Party played for 37 dancers, a order to demonstrate to organisers and This has been a popular dance for many great turn out. Our thanks to the Con- donors that they comply with rigid Aus- years. bushmusic.org.au cert Party for their musical talent and tralian Government controls for handling to those who presented the delicious public funding. TSDAV Dance supper. We enjoyed a wide range of dances from couples dances (St Ber- Its core value is to directly assist people Competition nards Waltz and the Maxina) through to who add value to the lives of disadvan- The Traditional Social Dance Association Scottish (Galloping Carousel and Janet's taged children in South America. With the of Vic Inc. holds an annual competition Delight), Contra (Love and Kisses) and help of committee members in Argentina for dance composition, which is judged at trad. & modern Australian (Golden Wat- and others, they have established a sup- the National Folk Festival each year. tle Waltz Quadrille, Cambewarra Waltz, ply chain to see that it happens without At Skaters' Pond and the Barn Dance). waste. To date, tools and goods have been As usual, the 2015 competition has two distributed directly to foster homes and awards: Our last workshop of 2014 was our locally based individuals who are doing • General Social Dance (including Chil- traditional request night, where the amazing things with minimal resources to dren's Dances). The winner is awarded the dancers request the program. We danced improve the lives of children. They have Beat Klippel Memorial trophy. Cascades, Maxina, Western Austral- ian Pride of Erin, Swing Waltz, Circle provided basic essentials such as staple • Dance for More Experienced Danc- food, warm clothing and shoes, bedding, Waltz, Love 'em and Leave 'em, White- ers. The winner is awarded the VFMC horse Waltz and Virginia Reel. light bulbs, window glass as well as pro- Perpetual Trophy. viding cooking equipment, farm tools and Come and join us in February where we gas reticulation for cooking and heating. TSDAV encourages entries with a connec- tion to the 'Featured State', which this year will start another year with some special One of Para Los Niños adopted partners is New South Wales. So dances could be evenings learning some old and new fa- was a privately run farm for street-kids inspired by, have a name associated with, vourites. In March we will look at dance to keep them off the streets and away or be otherwise linked to NSW. tempo and movement timing and also from drugs and prostitution. Another two practise the dances on the Central Coast are foster homes that each house up to a It is really important for all entrants to April dance program. And a reminder - dozen homeless and abused children. Para obtain a copy of the Rules and Conditions there will be no workshop on Monday Los Niños continue to provide funding to of the competition, from either the web- 6th April (Easter Monday) site, tsdav.asn.au, or by phoning George renovate and extend these home to pro- John Short. vide a safe, comforting environment for Ansell, 03 9890 5650.

10 - The CORNSTALK Gazette FEBRUARY 2015 Alex Legg - 1952-2014 After a sudden and intense battle with cancer, Alex Legg, age 62, passed away on the 3rd December 2014, leaving behind his son Angus, his sisters and brothers, and nieces and nephews in Scotland, and the swathe of musicians he inspired. Alex led a rich and interesting musical life since writing his first song at twelve years of age. By the time he was fourteen he was playing bass in Scottish dance band, Dave Barron’s Baronettes. After playing bass in a number of Aberdeen bands, including Hedgehog Pie, he moved to London in 1974 and spent the following thirty years songwriting and gigging, finally moving to Melbourne, Australia with his then wife Jenny and son Angus, and two contact numbers in his phone book. From such tenuous beginnings, Alex went on to forge a successful musical career in Melbourne, especially in the Dandenong Ranges where he ran Kelly’s Sessions, at Kelly’s Bar and Grill, Olinda, easily the greatest open mic in the world and a training ground for many emerging artists. Alex nurtured the talent and gave freely his own hard won wisdom, encouraging singer songwriters to work up a three-hour set and get themselves out there. He would even help to book them gigs. Alex also hosted a monthly Blues and Roots night at Burrinja Arts Centre café, featuring Nick Charles, Fiona Boyes, Andy Cowan, Phil Manning, Kavisha Mazzella, and Lloyd Spiegel and many more top Blues artists, all of whom held Alex in the highest regard. Alex was a master songwriter and consummate performer, his stomping grooves and rich vocals the perfect delivery for songs of passion, loss and social justice. Alex will be remembered for his award-winning songs like Too Many Children and Heaven Help Me; songs he considered simple and funny like Leather and Lace and Forget It (another award winner); and songs like May All Your Friends Be Artists which he wrote for his son Angus, songs that strike at the hearts of many. At the time of his passing he was working on an album featuring the great Albert Lee on guitar. The album was originally to be titled Cupid’s Graveyard after one of the tracks. Towards the end of his life Alex decided to re-name the album Leggacy. I think it was a wise choice. Alex had a huge heart and a giving & generous nature and he has left us with a song catalogue second to none. His songs are his legacy. Here is Heaven Help Me, a song that Joe Cocker passed over and Johnny Neel recorded in 2004 can be found on YouTube. Isobel Blackthorn

The Folk Federation of NSW ONLINE - jam.org.au The CORNSTALK Gazette FEBRUARY 2015 - 11 Raglan Road 28 Year Reunion Concert 10th Australian Folklore Conference The AFN’s 10th annual conference will be held at the National Library of Australia on April 2 (just avoiding April Fool’s Day). A full program will be issued closer to the event but we can tell you that confirmed presentations include: •Family folk music traditions •Popular music of the 1940s/50s •An Australian look at the 2014 American Folklore Society conference Contemporary Light Horse songs •The biography of John Meredith •Old Time and Bluegrass in Australia •Local dance history •Australian fairy tales The lunchtime concert will feature blues/jug/skiffle pioneers Frank Povah and Chris Cruise in song and conversation with Rob Willis, to celebrate the Library’s 21st year of bringing traditional musicians to the National Folk Festival. As usual, there will be opportunities to purchase books, exchange information & put faces to names of attenders from around the country, many in town for the National Folk Festival. As always, unmissable!

Raglan Road was formed in 1974 and last played in 1987. By Attendance is free but you do need to register as places are the early '80s it was clearly established as one of Australia’s limited. Please email registrations to [email protected] leading folk/acoustic bands. Raglan Road then toured with the Antipodean Traditions Dubliners, Christy Moore, the Fureys, Stockton’s Wing, Mary There are still copies of the papers from the earlier confer- Black, Paddy Reilly and many other international performers. ences available from the publisher Black Swan Press. At their own long resident gigs in Sydney they hosted Ralph McTell, Eric Bogle, Doug Ashdown and Bernard Bolan as Verandah Music well as, in the folk tradition, many aspiring young performers. One of the AFN’s early projects was the book and double- Thirty years ago, Sydney folk music was at its peak, and, at CD project Verandah Music: Roots of Australian Tradition its peak, was Raglan Road. (2004!). Now there is a blog of the same name at URL, fea- turing excerpts from the book, reviews of it from around the Their music is folk, but in the widest sense – Irish, English, world, more recent articles, links, etc. http://verandahmusic. Scots, Australian for sure, but also plenty of their own origi- nals, Dylan, Ochs and many others. The five part harmonies and acappella, the powerful vocals and the gifted, diverse Focus on Folk instrumentation must be heard to be believed! 6-7pm 1st Saturday In its 13 years Raglan Road released two singles and three LPs. It performed at the Sydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney Opera House, Sydney Town Hall, State Theatre and the Port Fairy Folk Festival. Always hard working and in demand, the band consistently played twice weekly and often 7 February Gerry Myerson will make his usual more in Sydney pubs and clubs with longer than two year ecelctic selection from both his and residencies at the Rose, Shamrock & Thistle (the '3 Weeds'), submitted CDs. the White Horse Hotel Surry Hills & the Sydney Gaelic Club. Anyone with a CD they would like to add to the library Band members Anna Brown (vocals, flute, whistle, saxo- collection for consideration for airplay please forward to: phone, percussion), Martin Doherty (vocals, 6 string guitar, Focus on Folk, Post Office Box A182, bodhran), Jim Donnelly (vocals, harmonica, 12 string guitar), Sydney South 1235. Tony Hystek (vocals, upright and electric base, cello) and Kirsty McCallum (vocals, violin, keyboard) are looking forward to playing together again and to meeting up with old friends for this once only reunion. The concert will be on Saturday 11th July, at the Petersham Bowlo. Tickets on sale from 7th January. Early bird (till 31st March) $21, then $25. Contact Peter Russell, Raglan Road Manager (pulled out of retirement!), [email protected].

12 - The CORNSTALK Gazette FEBRUARY 2015 Bush Music Club Tradewinds Folk Bound For Duke's Place - Australian songs in concert & session with Newcastle Robin Connaughton You hear so much about cuts to services these days that it 7.30-11.30pm, Friday 13th February 2015 is refreshing to hear, that the Arts Community in the city, is Tritton Hall, Hut 44 Addison Road Centre, about to gain a new live acoustic music venue, on a monthly 142 Addison Rd, Marrickville basis. Robin Connaughton is a retired TAFE teacher and Union In the New Year a group of Newcastle residents is about to activist, with a wit sharpened by nine years on the Austral- launch Tradewinds Folk Events in The Dungeon at Adam- stown, already a successful music venue. The addition of Tradewinds Folk will bring fresh interest for those who like their music ‘lightly spiced’ “After all”, said Carole Garland, who will run the bookings side of things, “Our tastes have expanded along with each wave of new arrivals from over- seas. We try their music along with their foods. We also go abroad more often, and listen to new sounds on YouTube and the like. We have a strong musical heritage of our own in Newcastle, and wish to celebrate that too. Folk music, in the traditional sense has also been the founda- tion of other music. Often this input is what makes the other stuff thrive. Who could imagine Jazz or Blues without their old style content”.

ian National Debating team and 16 years on the NSW team. He writes writes protest and social commentary songs and is a devilish writer of satirical songs that can make a politician spontaneously combust. He is a founda- tion member of the Roaring Forties, a traditional style singer, usually unaccompanied, player of several different stringed instruments and an instrument maker. Robin has written many individual songs over the years. He worked for many years in the NSW steel industry at Newcastle and Wollongong and he and John Warner have written a series of songs about the experience Door opens 7.30 for 8pm start. Session 10.00-11.30pm Carole, who has been bookings officer for the local folk club for several years, is not alone. Much respected performers, BYO songs Peter Allsop and Nicola Ross, who form ‘Dr’s Wife’ and Mi- Cost - $10 (Bring something to drink & a plate for supper.) chael Fine who helps run the folk club in Woy Woy, and who is now part of ‘Garland-Fine’ will join in the venture starting Enquiries: Sandra 9358 4886 in the New Year. And the name? “Tradewinds folk came to Duke's place, named after our honoured early member Harold me because I love crossroad cities. These are often harbours, 'Duke' Tritton (1886-1965), is the place to go once a month for where ideas intersect and become vivid. Tradewinds Folk a great night of Australian songs in concert and session. Duke Events will be run on a not-for-profit basis, with no gimmicks was a powerful singer who supplied BMC with many songs he at all, apart from the coffee and cake. So we are giving an in- had learnt in his younger days while working as a shearer and troductory offer of free coffee and choice of cake, to the first at other bush jobs. He was also a songwriter and poet giving two people to mention ‘Nobby’s Head’ on the Door. us songs that have entered the tradition such as Sandy Hollow See more at tradewindsfolk.com Line and Shearing in the Bar.

The Folk Federation of NSW ONLINE - jam.org.au The CORNSTALK Gazette FEBRUARY 2015 - 13 CONGRATULATIONS!! Illawarra Folk Club Award The Illawarra Folk Club was given the Community Group Award for its 35 years of folk club and 30 years of the Illawarra Folk Festival at the Wollongong City Council Australia Day Awards.

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The Folk Federation of NSW ONLINE - jam.org.au The CORNSTALK Gazette FEBRUARY 2015 - 15 16 - The CORNSTALK Gazette FEBRUARY 2015 folk contacts Cecily Cork 4384 3527, Jan McCudden 4329 5537 CHOIRS DANCE Greek Folk Dance. Pan Macedonian Assoc Building, Monday Monday Railway Pde, Sydenham from 7pm onwards. Adult  ■AshCappella Ashfield, led by Mary-Jane Field, 9090 Bush Music Club Dance Workshop classes from 7.15 pm, Vasilios Aligiannis, tel/fax 9708 2362 Beginners, experienced, 7.30pm, Pennant Hills 1875 [email protected] ■Ecopella. Blue Mountains, contact Miguel Heatwole, Community Centre, downstairs. Except Jan. and public International Folk Dancing for older women 9810 4601 [email protected] holidays. Felicity 9456 2860 School terms only, 9-10am beginners, 10-11am  ■Glory Bound Groove Train. Petersham, led by Linda International Folk Dancing advanced. Bankstown Older Women’s Wellness Calgaro, 9518 4135 School term, Earlwood Senior Citizens Centre, 362 Centre, Police and Community Youth Club, cnr ■Inner West Chamber Choir, Leichhardt, led by Homer St 10am-noon. Debbie 4294 1363. 0427 315 245 Meredith St and French Ave. Gabrielle 9728 7466, Alita Rachelle Elliott. 9797 1917. [email protected]. Scottish Country Dancing for beginners, with ‘Scots 9798 9269 ■Intonations. Manly, led by Karen Smith, 0415 221 113, on the Rocks’, Fort St Public School, Observatory Hill, Irish Set Dance class, Irish Gaelic Club, 64 Devonshire [email protected] Sydney, 6.30-7.30pm. Nea 9994 7110, Lynn 9268 1246, St, Surry Hills. 8-9.30pm. Alarna 0401 167 910. ■Martenitsa. Ultimo, led by Mara & Llew Kiek, SC [email protected], http://www.rscds.org.au Sutherland Shire Bush Dance Group. Uniting Church 47514910 Belly Dance, basic/beginners 7pm, choreography 8pm, Hall, 12 Wilshire Ave, Cronulla South. 7.30-10pm. $3. ■People’s Chorus. Newcastle, led by Rod Noble, 49 Girraween Hall, 17 Tungarra Rd. Vera Myronenko 9665 Beginners most welcome. Partners not necessary. Mike 623432 9713 9520 2859 ■Unaccompanied Baggage. North Sydney, led by Tuesday .30-10pm. $4 (1st night free) Beginners most welcome. Stuart Davis, [email protected] Blue Mountains Scottish Country Dancers Partners not necessary.Mike 9520 2859 ■Voiceworks, Katoomba, ledby Rachel Hore 4759 Catholic Church Hall, 7-9pm, Wentworth St, $3 Verley Sutherland Shire Folk Dance Group 2456, [email protected] Kelliher, 4787 5968, [email protected] Carol International dancing, Como Guides Hall, cnr Warraba Tuesday Gardner 4751 6073/[email protected] & Mulyan Sts, Como West 9.30a, - 11am & 11.30am - ■Ecopella. Illawarra area (alternate Tuesdays), led by Greek Folk Dance 12.30pm. Kaye 9528 4813, [email protected] Miguel Heatwole 9810 4601, [email protected] Pontian House, 15 Riverview Rd, Earlwood. Adult class Thursday ■Roc Lawson, led by Rachel Hore, 47592456, 7.30pm - 9.00pm (Senior Diogenes Grooup - 15 yrs English Country Dancing for the over 55’s. American [email protected] to adult. Cost involved.Vas Aligiannis, 0407 081 875, Contra + Beginners English, 11.30am - 1pm. Advanced ■The Honeybees. East Sydney, led by Dynes Austin. [email protected]. www.greekdancing.com.au English 2-4pm. School for Seniors, Wesley Mission, Contact Jenny Jackson, 9816 4577 lindsayandjenny@ Hungarian Dance Class 220 Pitt St. Sydney. (Opposite back of Hilton Hotel.) hotmail.com St Peters Public School, 8-10pm. Gary Dawson 0425 Roslyn 9263 5416 ■Sydney Trade Union Choir Sydney City, contact Nola 268 505. [email protected]Scottish Country English Country Dancing. 1st & 3rd Thurs. Church Cooper 9587 1165 - [email protected] Dancing by the Bridge hall (St John’s Anglican), Broughton St ■Songs Next Door, Seaview Street, Dulwich Hill, meets St John’s Uniting Church Hall, Coonanbarra Rd, (cnr Bligh St), Kirribilli. Enter courtyard gate - hall is on weekly at Sea View Hall, Seaview St, Dulwich Hill. Wahroonga, 7.30-10.30pm. All welcome. Catherine right. 7.15-9.15pm. Donations (optional), for the church 12.30pm. (Seniors mostly) Contact Allan 9520 6180 Bonner 9489 5027 or expenses. Please email Margaret Swait, so that you Scottish Country Dancing Wednesday can be advised of schedule changes: MargaretTalbot@ Fort Street School, Observatory Hill, City. 6pm to 8pm ■Choralation. Abbotsford (school terms), contact me.com Nea MacCulloch 9904 1358(a/h) or Lynn 8244 9618(w) Margaret Grove [email protected] Blue Labyrinth International Folk Dance from 7pm, Sutherland Shire Folk Dance Group ■Ecopella. Erskineville, led by Miguel Heatwole, 9810 Baptist Church Hall, King St Glenbrook. Jo Barrett 4739 International Dancing, Gymea Bay Scout Hall, June 4601 [email protected] 6498 Place, 7.30-9pm. Kaye Laurendet 9528 4813 ■The Heathens. Blackheath, day time 2pm- 4pm. Led by Greek Folk Dance Sydney Playford Dance Group (English country Chris Wheeler 4787 5725 chriswheelersanddealers.com.au Mytelinean House. 225 Canterbury Rd, Canterbury. dancing from 1650 onwards). 1st Tuesday, Feb-Dec ■The Spots. Christina Mimmocchi, Randwick 0410 Adult classes from 7.30pm - 9.00pm (Clio Group - 21 (unless clashing with festivals). Live music. Bush Music 682 061 years and up Greek dances). Cost involved. Vasilios Club, Hut 4, Community Centre, 142 Addison Road, The Sydney Welsh Choir, men and women. Meet on Aligiannis, tel/fax 9708 1875 [email protected] Marrickville. 7.30pm - 9.30pm. $5, $3. Julie 9524 0247. Wednesday evenings at Concord Baptist Church hall. Sutherland Shire Folk Dance Group facebook.com/sydneyplayford 7pm - 9pm. 20 plus performances per year. Contact International dancing. Scout Hall, June Place, Gymea Turkish Dance Class MD Viv 4739 0384, [email protected]. President Clive Bay. 10am. Kaye 9528 4813 [email protected] Lidcombe Community Centre, 8-10pm. Yusuf Nidai 9997 2019. Sydney Irish Ceili Dancers 9646 1166 Thursday Kingsgrove Uniting Church Hall, 289A Kingsgrove Ukrainian (Cossack) Dancing Class ■Bouddi Voice. Kincumber (school terms), led by C & Rd (cnr Moreton Avenue, Kingsgrove. Beginners to for fit and energetic young people (16-23yrs), 7.30 C Sainsbury, contact 43 683270 intermediate step dancing 6pm, advanced step dancing pm to 10.00 pm. Ukrainian Hall 59 Joseph Street, ■Chorella Community Choir. Richmond, contact Ellen 7pm Set and ceili dancing 8-10.30pm. Margaret and Bill Lidcombe. Jaros Iwanec 9817 7991, jarosiwanec@ 4578 2975 Winnett 9150 6765. email: [email protected] ■Cleftomaniacs. Waterloo, led by Gary Smith, garys7@ optusnet.com.au /www.veselka.com.au optushome.com.au International Folk Dance class - Open Door, Georges Friday Australian Colonial and Folk Dancers Every Friday, ■Solidarity Choir. Erskineville, contact Cathy Rytmeister, Hall Senior Citizens, Birdwood Rd, 11.30am-12.30pm. Scouts/Guides Hall, Plympton Road, Carlingford, 0438 683 867, [email protected] Gabrielle 9728 7466, [email protected] (opposite Nth Carlingford shops). Anthony and Lisa ■ “The Dance Buffet”, wide variety taught, Liverpool Friday 9873 4805. ■The Sydney Street Choir. CBD, led by Peter Lehner City Pipe Band Hall, Woodward Park (next to Whitlam Greek Dancing. St Therapon Greek Orthodox Parish 0425 268 771 Centre), Memorial Ave, 7.30-9.30pm. $8 ($5 conc). Mal Webb (Church Hall) 323 Cumberland Highway, Thornleigh. ■Mudlarks, women’s a cappella choir. Woodford. Led Nicholai 9822 7524, mob 0407 178 228 Time: Juniors 6.30pm - 7.30pm (Callipe Group) by Alison Jones 4759 2880 Wednesday Pontian House. 15 Riverview Rd, Earlwood. Junior ■Pacopezants. - Balkan Choir. Meets Fridays  Albion Fair, North-West Morris Dancing Class - 6.30pm - 7.30pm (Thalia junior group - 3yrs to 4pm, Katoomba. Enquiries: June (02) 4782 1554. Lilyfield Community Centre, Cecily and O’Neill Sts, 12 yrs. Class is free, Pontian only) [email protected] 7.45pm. Angie Milce 9817 3529 International Dancing. Sedenka Folk Dancers,  Sunday Australian Heritage Dancers Rozelle Neighbourhood Centre, 665A Darling St ■Blue Mountains Trade Union Choir. Upper Mts., Annandale Neighbourhood Centre, 79 Johnston St, 8 Rozelle. 8-llpm, $3. Chris Wild 9560 2910. contact Kate 47 82 5529 -10pm. Jim Young 9412 3721 [email protected]. Scottish Country Dancing au - australianheritagedancers.org.au Adult classes, beginners welcome, children 6.30  Balmoral Scottish Country Dance Group -7.30pm, adults 8-10.30pm, Beecroft Primary School, 7.00-9.15pm, Seniors’ Centre, Mosman Square, $2. Sheena Caswell 9868 2075, Heather Dryburgh Mosman. Nell Morgan 9981 4769. 9980 7978 Epping Scottish Country Dance Club Scottish Country Dancing St Aidan’s Church Hall, Downing St, 7.30-10pm. All ■Caringbah Seniors Hall, 386 Port Hacking Rd, Car- levels welcome. Clare Haack 9484 5947 clare_kirton@ hotmail.com Gosford Scottish Country Dance Society 7-10pm, Church of Christ, Henry Parry Drive, Wyoming.

The Folk Federation of NSW ONLINE - jam.org.au The CORNSTALK Gazette FEBRUARY 2015 - 17 Saturday Annandale. Band workshop 7pm, concert 8.15pm, Friday Bush Music Club Bush Dances jamming all night. All welcome: $5/7. (02) 9456 1090 ■Sutherland Acoustic www.bluegrass.org.au 4th Thursday of each. month from 7.30pm Gymea Beecroft Dance, 1st Sat (except Jan), Beecroft Tradies Club, Kingsway, Gymea. Friendly jam. Enq. Community Centre, Beecroft Road, 7.30 - 11.30pm. lllawarra Folk Club, Jenny 95762301 Sigrid 9980 7077, Wilma 9489 5594. Ermington Dance, ■3rd Saturday, Wollongong City Diggers Club, ■BMC Beer & Cheese Night June and Dec, Ermington Community Centre, 10 cnr Burelli & Church Streets, 1300 887 034 www. Themed music nights, 1st Fri (except holidays), River Road, 7-11pm. Don 9642 7949. $19, $17, illawarrafolkclub.org.au 8-10pm. Bring something to sing, eat, drink. Bush Music members $14. bushmusic.org.au Loaded Dog Folk Club Club, Hut 44, Addison Rd Community Centre, 142 ■Central Coast Bush Dance2nd Sat, 7.30 - 11.30pm, ■4th Sat, Annandale Neighbourhood Centre, 79 Addison Rd, East Gosford Progress Hall, Henry Parry Dr and Wells Johnston St, 8pm. Sandra Nixon, 9358 4886, kxbears@ Marrickville. 9569 7244, [email protected] St, $15/$12. Beate 4323 3356. Robyn 4344 6484. ozemail.com.au. www.theloadeddog.org.au ■Eastern Suburbs Poetry Group Scottish and Old Time Dance ■ The Shack. 1st Sat, presents 21st century 1st Friday, Church in the Market Place, Bondi Junction. ■2nd Sat, 8pm, Uniting Church, 9-11 Bay St, Rockdale. original,contemporary and traditional folk music at the 6.30-8.30pm. Gina 9349 6958 $3 incl. supper. Chris Thom 9587 9966 Tramshed, 1395a Pittwater Rd, Narrabeen at 7:30. BYO Macquarie Towns Music Club. 3rd Friday every ■Scottish and Old Time DancingOrkney and Shetland drinks and nibblies. Contact Rhonda on 0416 635 856 month, from 7.30pm. Bring along instruments, Assoc. 3rd Sat, 8-11 pm. St David’s Hall, Dalhousie St, or email Kathleen at [email protected]. songs, poems etc, for fun, friendly night. Richmond Haberfield. $3 inc. supper. Visitors most welcome. Jean ■Troubadour Folk Club Neighbourhood Centre, 20 West Market St, Richmond. Cooney 9874 5570. Central Coast, 4th Sat. in month 7pm CWA Hall, Woy $5, guests $8. [email protected] ■Macedonian Dance Class Rockdale. 6.30-8.30pm, $5. Woy. (opposite Fisherman’s Wharf), The Boulevard, Springwood Neighbourhood Centre Acoustic Y Kaporis 0412 861 187 Woy Woy. Admission: $11/$9/$8. Floor spots available.. Club 4th Fri, (Feb - Nov) 8pm, $7/$5, Springwood ■Mortdale Scottish DancersLearners night (for learners includes light supper. Marilyn or Frank 4341 4060 or Neighbourhood Centre, Macquarie Rd (next to library and experienced), 7.30- 9.30pm. Pensioners Welfare 0419 231 319 and Oriental Hotel.) Visitors and floor performers Club Hall, 76 Pitt Street, Mortdale. Pam Jehan 9580 ■Fairlight Folk Acoustic Lounge welcome, Theresa 47518157, Jeannette 4754 4893 8564. Held four times a year, Feb, May, Aug. Nov (usually Sunday ■Linnéa Swedish FolkdancersEstonian House, 141 1st Sat) 7.30pm. Comfortable, relaxed environment ■Hotel Illawarra Wollongong, 3rd Sunday, 3pm, Campbell St, Surry Hills. New members welcome. For for quality live acoustic music. After show - jam. BYO spoken word, 5pm acoustic music times contact Graeme Traves 9874 4194, linneafolk@ drinks and nibbles. Light refreshments available. William ■Irish Music Session ellys, King Street, Newtown, hotmail.com St Studios, Fairlight (The Baptist Church down from 6pm. Enq. 9559 6300 ■Medieval Miscellany (Medieval Dancing). All Saints Sydney Rd. Contact Rosie 9948 7993. www.fairlightfolk. ■Irish Music Session. 3rd Sunday. Bennet Hotel, Parish House, cnr Oxford and Cromwell Sts, New com/index.htm Hamilton, 4-7.30pm Roz and Shane Kerr 44967 3167 Lambton. Saturdays, 3.30-5.30pm. $10. Dianne 4936 SESSIONS & FREE WORKSHOPS ■Irish Music Sessions - Dicey Riley’s, Wollongong 6220 2pm. Monday ■Music lessons for kids. 12 noon - 3pm. Focus on tin Bush Music Club whistle. Gaelic Club. Surry Hills 9212 1587. Community Centre, 44/142 Addison Rd, Marrickville, ■Music Session Hero of Waterloo, cnr Lower Fort St MUSIC IN CONCERT 7.30pm. Music workshop. All singers and musicians and Windmill Street, The Rocks. 6-10pm. Brendan Tuesday welcome. Bob 9569 7244, [email protected] 9818 4864 The Screw Soapers Guild - Writers Presenters & Tuesday Traditional Irish Music 'Slow Session' for Listeners Group 4th Tues, 7.30pm, stories, poems, Irish Music Session: Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday beginners/ intermediate players of Irish Tra- songs and conversation. Albert 9600 7153, email: of the month from 7.30 – 10.30pm @ The Shamrock ditional Music (melody instruments only). [email protected], website: www.folkclub. Inn, Asquith Leagues Club, Alexandra Pd. Waitara 6 30pm. Tritton Hall, Hut 44, Addison Rd com/folkodyssey/ (short walk from station). It’s an open session and all Community Centre, 142 Addison Rd, Mar- musicians are welcome with focus on tunes rather than rickville. $10, conc. $5, includes tea & bik- Wednesday songs. Phone Norm 9489 5786/normanmerrigan@ kies. Brian 0414 565 805 Wisefolk Club Last Wed in month, 11am-2.30pm, optusnet.com.au Toongabbie Bowling Club, 12 Station Rd, lunch at club Irish music lessons, beginners and advanced, bistro. Sonia 9621 2394 Allen 9639 7494, instruments including fiddle, flue, whistle, guitar, banjo. REGIONAL EVENTS Thursday Gaelic Club, 64 Devonshire St. Surry Hills, 9212 1587 BATEMANS BAY: Scottish Country Danc-  Sutherland Folk Club [email protected] ing, Batemans Bay Caledonian Society -Tues- 2nd Thurs concert night. All ages. Members are Wednesday day 7.30pm at Batemans Bay Bowling Club welcome to join us at any of our concerts, do a floor Jolly Frog Hotel. Jam Night. Cnr Bridge & Macquarie - visitors welcome. Warren 4457 2065. spot. Enjoy a friendly , sociable night’s entertainment, Sts, Windsor. 7.30pm to late. Mark 0419 466 004 BATHURST: support local talent. Contact Jenny 9576 2301. Gosford Bush Poets Irish Ceili. Mon. 7.30 - 8.30pm. Irish Step dancing, 6.30 Friday Last Wednesday night of every month 7pm. The - 7.30pm. Bathurst CWA Hall, Russell Street. Hornsby Kuring-Gai Folk Club Gosford Hotel, cnr of Mann & Erina Sts Gosford. BELLINGEN: Celtic Australian Session. Saturday ■3rd Fri, 8pm, Each month Beatrice Taylor Hall, rear Everyone welcome to share in night of fun, friendship from about 1pm. Northern end of Church Street cafe Willow Park Community Centre, Edgeworth David Ave, and great poetry. Contact Vic Jefferies, 02 96394911 or strip. John 6655 5898 Carole 6655 1225 Guest artist and floor spots, light supper provided BYO [email protected] BLUE MOUNTAINS: Blue Mountains Heritage grog. Barry Parks 9807 9497 [email protected] The Cronulla Music Club 1st Wednesday. Cronulla Dancers, Wednesday in term time, 730pm-930pm. lllawarra Folk Club RSL 2pm - 5pm. Contact Brian Dunnett 02 9668 9051/ Wentworth Falls SOA. 217 Great Westn Hwy. Caroline ■1st Friday, Wollongong City Diggers Club, cnr Burelli Jenny 02 9576 2301 0439 314 948, [email protected] or Patrick & Church Streets, 1300 887 034 www.illawarrafolkclub. Bush Bash. Weekly gathering celebrating 0412 786 988 org.au Australian bush songs, ballads, city ditties, yarns, Blue Mountains Folk. Mid Mountains Commuinity Centre. Joy Anderson Room, 7 New St, Lawson. 3rd Springwood Neighbourhood Centre Acoustic Club, or recitations, bush dance tunes. Imperial Hotel, 252 Sunday, 3.30pm - 6pm. $7, $5, under 12 free. Nick SNC Acoustic Club. Oxford St, Paddington. 830pm-1030pm. (Lounge opens Szentkuti 4758 7953, [email protected] Regular folk nights on the 4th Friday of each month 7.30pm). Free. Warren Fahey [email protected] Irish Session at the Carrington, Katoomba. 4th (Feb - Nov), 8pm $7/$5 Springwood Neighbourhood Thursday Sunday, 3pm. Centre, Macquarie Rd, Springwood. (next to Civic ■Sutherland Acoustic BRAIDWOOD: Centre). Visitors and floor performers welcome. 4th Thursday of each. month from 7.30pm Gymea Braidwood Folk Music Club meets every 3rd Thursday Enquiries, Mark Hand 02 4721 4230 or eternitynow@ Tradies Club, Kingsway, Gymea. Friendly jam. All now at the Anglican Church Hall, BYO everything. Info tadaust.org.au welcome to sing, play an instrument, recite poetry or Sue 4842 8142 Toongabbie Music Club just listen. Enq. Jenny 95762301 Tallaganda Dance Troupe. Folk dance, Mon. 2nd and 4th Fri 8pm, Northmead Scout Hall, ■Blackheath Folk Club 9.30am (Noela 4842 8004) 35 Coronation Ave, Braidwood. Whitehaven Road, Northmead. A session always 1st Thurs, 7.30pm, Ivanhoe Hotel, cnr Gt Wstn Hwy and BROKEN HILL: Occasional acoustic jam nights at Bell’s happens so bring instruments. Allen Davis 9639 7494 Govetts Leap Rd. Christine Davies, Peter Duggan 4787 Milk Bar. Contact Broken Hill Art Exchange, (08) 8008 83171 [email protected]. or Ray Pulis 9899 2102. 7246 CANOWINDRA Saturday ■Gaelic Club.Irish music session, 8pm. Plus Irish music Canowindra Folk Club. 4th Sun, 4pm. Feature act plus ■Bluegrass & Traditional Country Music Society of lessons, instruments including fiddle, flute, whistle, open mic. Taste Canowindra. Aust. 1st Sat, March-December Sydney get-together. guitar, banjo. Gaelic Club, Surry Hills 9212 1587 info@ Annandale Neighbourhood Centre, 79 Johnston St, gaelicclub.com.au

18 - The CORNSTALK Gazette FEBRUARY 2015 CENTRAL COAST, Troubadour 4th Sat. in month Adults 7.30pm, Wallsend Uniting Church. Thurs- Wongawilli Colonial Dance Club, Bush Dance, 7pm CWA Hall, Woy Woy. (opposite Fisherman’s Wharf), days Juniors 4.15pm, Youth 5.30pm, All Saints Wed, 8pm, musos and dancers all welcome, Com- The Boulevard, Woy Woy. Admission: $11/$9/$8. Floor Hall, New Lambton. Elma: 4943 3436. munity Hall, West Dapto Rd, Wongawilli. David 0409 spots available.. includes light supper. Marilyn or Frank Welsh & Cornish Folk Dancing, Mon, 7.30-9.30pm, 57 1788. www.wongawillicolonialdance.org.au: 4341 4060 or 0419 231 319 All Saints Anglican Hall, Cromwell St, New Lambton. COBARGO: Yuin Folk Club, Occasional Folk Nights. Beginners and visitors always welcome. Enq. Margaret Enq. Richard Depledge 6493 6199. yuinfolkclub@ Kenning 4952 1327. Email: [email protected] bigpond.com, website: www.cobargofolkfestival.com The Beehive, as requested. 8 Lewis St, Is- COOMA, International Folk Dancing, Uniting Church lington. Neville Cunningham 4969 4246. Hall, Soho St, Thurs, 6pm. Fran 6453 3282 (h) NOWRA: DUBBO FOLK CLUB, Usually 2nd Sunday, 2.30pm, Balkan and International Folk Dance, Mon, 7.30pm, ACROSS THE BORDER Western Star Hotel All welcome. Di Clifford 6882 0498 0458 032 150 Cambewarra Hall. Suzi Krawczyk 4446 0569, plotki@ ACT GOSFORD BUSH POETS - last Wednesday shoal.net.au Monaro Folk Society Inc, Post Office Box 482 Civic night of every month 7pm. The Gosford Hotel, cnr of International Folk Dance, Progress Hall, Boorawine Square, ACT 2608. 0409 817 623 [email protected] Mann & Erina Sts Gosford. Everyone welcome to share Tce, Callala Bay. Tuesday (school term), 7.15-9pm. http://mfs.org.au/wiki/index.php/Calendar. in night of fun, friendship and great poetry. Contact Vic Maureen 446 6550, [email protected] Jammalong at Up-Opping. 1st Sat, 10am-2pm. Jefferies, 02 96394911 or [email protected] Celtic Craic – 9 piece acoustic traditional band. Church of Christ, 82-88 Limestone Ave, Ainslie. Free GOULBURN. Tuesday 7.30 John’s place. Chris Langdon 4446 1185, parking. Refreshments for sale. Bush traditions sessions at the Old Goulburn [email protected] or Mark Nangle 4454 Shape Note Singing. 1st & 3rd Weds, 7-9pm. The Brewery. 1st Fri (except Jan & April), 7.30pm. Bradley 5028, [email protected]. Friends Meeting House, cnr Bent & Condamine Sts, Grange, Bungonia Rd, Goulburn. David Johnson 4884 Scottish Country Dance Group, Presbyterian Church Turner. Books provided; a desire to sing is all you need. 4214 bushtraditions.org/sessions/goulburnsession.htm Hall, Kinghome St (next to Woollies), Wed, 8pm, all Jammalong in Canberra. 2nd Sat, 12 noon till we Irish and Celtic music sessions at the Old Goulburn welcome. Jill 4421 3570 have had enough. Under pergola beside Enid Lyons St, Brewery. 3rd Fri. Bradley Grange, Bungonia Rd. 4821 6071. Shoalhaven Bush and Folk Dancing Club, Friday lake side of Questacon Building. Bring a song to share GULGONG (school term, 8-10pm, Cambewarra Hall. Margaret and a portable chair. Gulgong Folk Club, 3rd Friday, Waratah Hotel, 4421 0557. Murrumbateman Acoustic Music Club. Last Sun of Mudgee 5pm. PO Box 340, Gulgong NSW 2852, Bob Shoalhaven Acoustic Music Assoc, Bomaderry month, 6-9.15pm. Blackboard concert: 3 songs or 15 Campbell 02 6373 4600, gulgongfolkfestival.com Bowling Club, formal concerts, not always folk, approx minutes per set. Country Inn, Barton Hwy. Eric 6254 4305 Gulgong Music Session. 2nd & 4th Thurs, quarterly. George Royter 4421 3470. 5-8pm. Centennial Hotel. 63722068 ORANGE NORTHERN TERRITORY: KIAMA “No Such Thing”. Yvonne O’Grady Orange Dirt Music (new club) meets 3rd Saturday Top End Folk Club, PO Box 41551, Casuarina, NT hosts an Australian tune session suitable for of the month from 3pm. These are jam sessions of 0811. :Di Howard, 08 8945 0436 (ah), www.members. beginners every Monday in Kiama. Yvonne acoustic folk, jazz, blues etc. rotating around each oth- ozemail.com.au/ 02 4233 1073, [email protected]. ers’ houses and all are welcome. For more information QUEENSLAND LITHGOW - Folk Club session. 1st Sun, and registration contact Cilla Kinross ckinross@csu. Brisbane Folk Club, Larrie Cook 07 3345 1718. 3pm. Courthouse Hotel. 6372 2068 edu.au tel 02 6365 8221 (ah) or Nick King 6362 . Cairns Folk Club, Ray Elias 07 4039 2493The Folk MUDGEE SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS Rag (Mag), PO Box 517, Everton Park 4053, Tel. 0437  Music Session. 1st & 3rd Thurs, 5-8pm. Bowral Folk Club. 3rd Thurs, 8-10.30pm. Fentons 736 799 or 07 3855 1091, [email protected]; www. Courthouse Hotel. 63722068 Cocktail Bar, upstairs at the Grand Bar, 295 Bong Bong FolkRag.org NEWCASTLE: St, Bowral. Traditional music from around the world. Qld Colonial and Heritage Dancers. PO Box 3011, Acoustic Folk Lounge, 1st Wednesdays, Brian Hayden 4861 6076. Yeronga 4104. Jan Orloff ph/fax 07 3848 7706, 7-10pm. Downstairs, Grand Hotel, cnr Church and  Burrawang Folk, 4887 7271 [email protected] Bolton Sts, Newcastle. Circle session. All welcome. 4967  Southern Highlands Recreational lnternational Folk Woodford Folk Festival. PO Box 1134, Woodford 3146, [email protected], Tracy 0402 761 Dance Group, Bowral Presb Church Hall, Bendooley 520 4514. [email protected]; www. St, Thurs (school term), 9-llam. Margaret 4861 2294 woodfordfolkfestival.com.  Southern Highlands Scottish Country Dance Group, Bush and Colonial Dancing, 3rd Sund each TASMANIA Moss Vale Uniting Church, Cnr Argyll and Spring month 2-4pm. Beginners and visitors always Celtic Southern Cross Folk Music Catalogue. Beth Streets, Wednesday, 7.30pm. All welcome. Enq. 4861 welcome. All Saints Anglican Hall, New Lamb- Sowter, [email protected]; www.celt.com.au; PO Box 6471. ton. Enq. Margaret Kenning 02 4952 1327 100, Legana, as 7277. TAREE email: [email protected] or Bill Propert 02 Folk Federation of Tasmania Inc. PO Box 1638 Hobart Lazarka International Folk Dance Group, Manning River 4946 5602 email [email protected] 7001. Peter Hicks 0409 216 752 Newcastle and Hunter Valley Folk Club, 1st Sat. Steiner School Hall, Wed. 5.30-8.30pm, Thurs 9am - 11am. Sandra 6552 5142. VICTORIA 7.30pm (not Jan) Wesley Centre, Beaumont St, Ham- Ballarat Folk Club, John Ruyg 03 5332 7872 WAGGA WAGGA ilton. (Dances held 4 times a year, March, June, Sept, Boite World Music Cafe, Fitzroy, 03 9417 3550 (w), Nov) Lainey 4943 4552, 0421 412 358 laineyv@big- Downside Bush Dance & Open Mic, Tin Shed Rat- tlers, 1st Sat, Noel Raynes 6928 5541. http:// www.boite.asn.au pond.com. www.newcastlehuntervalleyfolkclub.org.au Geelong Folk Club, 2nd. Fri - Coffee House Folk- Traditional Irish/Folk Session, 1st Sunday, WAUCHOPE, 1st Saturday Concert with in- vited artists 7.30 pm 3rd Saturday Open perfor- singing and session - at Cafe Go! Bellerine St. Geelong, 3-6pm. Lake Macquarie Hotel, opp. Morissett from 7.30pm. Last Fri - Upstairs at The Pancake Railway Station. Gabriele 0418 146 555, Sharyn mance session 7.30 at Café Blue Frog, High St. Enq,John 6585 1488 email [email protected] Kitchen, Moorabool St. for songs and session. Contact: 0418 146 554, [email protected] Marie Goldsworthy 03 5221 1813 or Jamie McKinnon Lakeside Folk Circle, 4th Sunday, every month. WOLLONGONG Bluegrass Jam Session, 3rd Sat each month. 7.30- 03 5261 3443 Teralba Community Hall, Anzac Pade, Lake Macquarie. Traditional Social Dance Assoc. of Victoria. 4-7pm. $2.50. Paul 4959 6030. [email protected] 11pm. Thirroul Neighbouhood Centre next to post office. lllawarra Folk Club, 1st Friday and 3rd Saturday, Marion Stabb (03) 9439 7100 People’s Chorus Practice, 6pm, Trades Hall  Wollongong City Diggers Club, cnr Burelli & Church Victorian Folk Music Club Inc. GPO Box 2025S, Council Meeting Rooms (opp. Panthers’ Club, Melbourne 3001. Brian Venten 03 9884 9476, gillespie. main entrance), Newcastle. Rod Noble 4962 Streets, 1300 887 034 www.illawarrafolkclub.org.au Jamberoo: Session, Jamberoo Pub, Thurs, 7.30pm. [email protected] 3432 email: [email protected] Bill Butler 03 9876 4366, [email protected] Newcastle Irish Set Dancers, Tuesdays, 7.30- [email protected]  WESTERN AUSTRALIA 9.00pm, Scots Kirk, Hamilton, Newcastle. Julia Poet’s Breakfast, Wed. 7,.15am. Wollon- gong Writers’ Centre, Town Hall, Corrimal St. WA Folk Federation. PO Box 328, Inglewood, WA, or Arthur, 4955 5701 [email protected], or 6932. Rob Oats 08 9375 9958.www.wafolk.iinet.net.au

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