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t wishes Bes od -Ringwo illington Mark M r) Directo (Artistic Friday 28 – Sunday 30 September The 3rd Emsworth Beer, Cider, and Wine The Assembly Rooms Emsworth Community Centre, North Street PO10 7DD Friday 6-10.30pm, Saturday 11am-4pm, 6-10.30pm, Sunday 12noon – 4pm* Over 30 carefully sourced cask-conditioned ales from all over the UK and including winners of various classes at this year’s Great British Beer Festival. Add a range of ciders, wines, bottled beers, organic apple juice, Jake’s pork pies, live music on Friday & Saturday nights, and it’s an event which has deservedly become an essential part of our regional calendar. *Please note there are no tickets sold for the Sunday ‘drink-up’ ses - sion £10.00 per session includes souvenir glass, programme, and drinks tokens. £10.00

Wednesday 10 October 8pm Ruby & The Revelators Emsworth Sports & Social Club 43 Havant Road, Emsworth PO10 7JF Deservedly making huge inroads into the UK Blues scene - with numerous high-profile festival appearances, following a very early WemsFest appearance - this 5-piece band take you from sassy Stax era soul through Northern soul to rocking rhythm and blues. www.rubyandtherevelators.co.uk £12.50

Friday 12 October 8pm The Diamond Quiz Emsworth Sports & Social Club, 43 Havant Road, Emsworth PO10 7JF Back after a 3 year break this is arguably the hardest (hence the name) 100 question quiz in the area – but it’s also a lot of fun and all the proceeds will be shared equally between Macmillan Cancer Support, and Hampshire Air Ambulance. £5 per person, maximum of 6 people per team, individuals welcome. Two great and very diverse concerts in a new venue which oozes atmosphere and has a cheap bar with cask-conditioned ale !

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Thursday 26 July 8pm Hat Fitz & Cara Emsworth Sports & Social Club, 43 Havant Road, Emsworth PO10 7JF

He’s been savaged by a saltwater Crocodile, bitten twice by venomous snakes and his favourite guitar was rescued from a skip. Fitzy is unique – a real tonic to acoustic blues in both his playing and his onstage persona which contrasts so strikingly with the demure Cara whose percussive techniques drive things along and her repartee keeps her husband firmly in his place ! www.hatfitzandcara.com £14.00

Friday 14 September 8pm Benji Kirkpatrick & The Excess Emsworth Sports & Social Club, 43 Havant Road, Emsworth PO10 7JF

The effervescent Benji Kirkpatrick (Faustus, and Bellowhead) formed this trio when Bellowhead decided to call it a day - along with fellow ‘header’ Tim Flood (drums), and Pete Thomas (bass). ‘Bloke Folk’ ‘Energetic Folk’ this band rightly defy any labeling but what they deliver is exciting, boundary- pushing, and even includes some Hendrix, and Thompson. www.benkirkpatrick.com £12.50 th

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t wishes Bes od -Ringwo illington Mark M r) Directo (Artistic Saturday 13 & Sunday 14 October Saturday 5pm - midnight Sunday 9am-4pm Campfire Convention The Hamblin Trust, Bosham, West Sussex, PO18 8PJ Campfire is a new social network, devised and led by social entrepreneur Pete Lawrence, founder of the The Big Chill* festivals and Cooking Vinyl label. This is a 24 hour gathering consisting of opening talk, think-shops and open space format, giving attendees an opportunity to propose their own sessions. Saturday evening features a communal meal, following by a campfire around the healing stone and circle singing. There will also be a chilled DJ session in the hall. Using an Open Space approach, Campfire’ offers up the opportunity for everyone to hold spaces of their own and share with others. This simple format revolves around a blackboard (real or virtual) where members who are attending can fill in the blank spaces and direct or curate their own sessions. Each space offers a blank canvas to fill with your creative ideas. You might want to hold space on 'how to' do a particular activity, develop a skill. You may wish to have a discussion or convene a panel to debate an issue or discuss new ideas and directions, you may wish to do yoga practise, meditate, or exhibit your photography. You may want to do musical or art appreciation, demonstrate vegan cooking, discuss ethical packaging or climate change, the future of politics or regale others with travel tales. You might want to set new goals, seek advice on a new venture or pour your heart out about a personal problem. “I come to Campfire because I’m interested in new social ideas, how we can run the world, how we can think differently about things. I’ve met a lot people at Campfire who have specific and very exciting projects that really are to do with re-thinking democracy and understanding that democracy means ruled by the community, it doesn’t mean what we have now”. Brian Eno, Campfire patron, musician, activist, inventor. *The Big Chill was well known for its thriving and proactive online community before the current mainstream social networks were established. Advance tickets £27.50 (for Sat & Sun), individually: Sat £17.50, Sun £20.00 inclusive of delicious plant-based and vegetarian food to tempt any palate! www.campfireconvention.com Friday 26 October 8pm Fara Brook Hall, North Street PO10 7BY 3 fiddlers and a piano ! Four leading musicians who originate from Orkney and are at the forefront of the Scottish folk scene. Jennifer Austin, Kristan Harvey, and Jeana Leslie have won many plaudits and awards since forming in 2014. www.faramusic.co.uk £14.00

Saturday 27 October 7pm Ella Rundle Trio St. Johns Church, Westbourne PO10 7BY Bach 'The Goldberg Variations' and supporting works

We're delighted to welcome back Ella Rundle and her trio for this delightful programme originally written for piano/harpsichord and then, fortunately for us, transposed for strings.

£12.50 We're indebted to Rona Musker for supporting this concert.

Tuesday 6 – Friday 9 November 7.30pm Saturday 10 November 2.30pm The Emsworth Players Present When The Poppies Bloom Again Brook Hall, North Street, Emsworth PO10 7BY

Written and directed by Jim Strudwick this play in words and music is a tribute to the fallen in World War One, and a celebration of the Armistice Centenary. Featuring The Andy Beaumont Band with Carol Sagar. £8.00 Friday 9 November 8pm The Strawbs (Acoustic) Emsworth Baptist Church, North Street PO10 7BY Re-arranged from last April Dave Cousins, Dave Lambert, and Chas Cronk effortly reproduce the majesty and depth of the keyboard- laden sounds which was so characteristic of the ‘big’ Strawbs sound. www.strawbsweb.co.uk £17.50 Thursday 15 November 8pm Oysterband Emsworth Baptist Church, North Street PO10 7BY Constantly pushing the boundaries they’re an acoustic folk-based band at heart but with a talent for nailing current issues and topics right on the head. Since 1978 they’ve toured 35 countries, played festivals, concerts, bars, jails, rallies – bring ‘em on is their war-cry. Winners of 5 BBC Folk Awards, 13 studio albums to their name, and one DVD. www.oysterband.co.uk NB: Former Oyster’ Ray Cooper plays on 30 November (see listing) £22.50

Friday 23 November 8pm Jacqui McShee’s Pentangle Emsworth Baptist Church, North Street PO10 7BY

Folk-jazz influenced and still sounding as fresh as the day ‘Light Flight’ was recorded. Few women have ever come close to the quality of Jacqui’s voice and when joined by Spencer Couzens (keyboards and vocals), Gerry Conway (drums), Gary Foote (saxophones, flute), and Alan Thompson (bass), everything steps up to a higher gea r. www.pentangle.info £17.50 Saturday 24 November 8pm Amy Rigby Emsworth Sports & Social Club, 43 Havant Road, Emsworth PO10 7JF “Are We Ever Gonna Have Sex Again?” is a kitchen sink anthem played in cafes and bars around the country by real life mod housewives and husbands. Yet it also epitomizes Amy who made a career out of writing and singing about life. With bands Last Roundup and the Shams in eighties NYC East Village to her solo debut Diary Of A Mod Housewife out of nineties Williamsburg; through a songwriting career in 2000s Nashville and during the past decade with duo partner Wreckless Eric. www.amyrigby.com “Her whimsical, often £12.50 autobiographical songs are masterful. Funny and enticing, she is up there with the likes of Paul Simon and Randy Newman.” - New York Times

Friday 30 November 8pm Ray Cooper Emsworth Sports & Social Club, 43 Havant Road, Emsworth PO10 7JF Former Oysterband, and still occasional, member who this year released ‘Between The Golden Age and The Promised Land’ which, to my mind is one of the finest contemporary folk recordings of this decade. A multi-instrumen - talist, storyteller, and all-round engaging performer. www.raycooper.org £12.50 2019

12 February 30 March We have 3 physical box-offices Breabach Karen Matheson and band Emsworth – Bookends, 7 High Street PO10 7AG Chidham Village Hall Emsworth Baptist Church Cards and cash accepted Havant – Havant Music Mart, 49 West Street PO9 1LA 21 February Wednesday 1 May Cash only Fairport Convention John Reischman The Hayling Island Bookshop, 34 Mengham Road PO11 9BL The Connaught Theatre, & The Jaybirds Worthing (tickets from the Chidham Village Hall theatre) Online: www.wegottickets.com (a 10% booking fee applies) 9 March Sunday 12 May Ross Ainslie & Ali Hutton Ron Block & Tony Postal: Send your details along with an old-fashioned cheque payable to Emsworth Sports & Social Furtado ‘WemsFest’ to: 6, Lumley Terrace, Emsworth PO10 8AB. Club Chidham Village Hall If you enclose a SAE we’ll mail them back, otherwise we’ll keep them for collection on the night. 24 March BACS: We can accept payment by this method, Red Dirt Skinners Wednesday 12 June just email ‘wemsfest @btinternet.com’ and we’ll send you the details. Chidham Village Hall Lil’ Jimmy Reed & The Bob Hall Band Chidham Village Hall

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We have 3 physical box-offices Emsworth – Bookends, 7 High Street PO10 7AG Cards and cash accepted Havant – Havant Music Mart, 49 West Street PO9 1LA Cash only The Hayling Island Bookshop, 34 Mengham Road PO11 9BL

Online: www.wegottickets.com (a 10% booking fee applies)

Postal: Send your details along with an old-fashioned cheque payable to ‘WemsFest’ to: 6, Lumley Terrace, Emsworth PO10 8AB. If you enclose a SAE we’ll mail them back, otherwise we’ll keep them for collection on the night. BACS: We can accept payment by this method, just email ‘wemsfest @btinternet.com’ and we’ll send you the details.

2019 Festival We’re planning a Borough-wide festival celebration ‘Confluence’ as part of the BBC Children in Need fundraiser in November, in association with Postcode Publications. If you, your organization, or your venue/school/café/tea-room/restaurant etc would like to participate please email ‘wemsfest @btinternet.com’ .

A wide range of eco-friendly gifts including reusable bamboo coffee/tea mugs, shopping bags, toiletry bags, and fridge magnets. The 2019 page-a-month Emsworth calendar will be available in October. www.iloveemsworth.co.uk

Providing a refreshing alternative to radio listening ! Currently available on DAB it’s just secured an FM licence for the Waterlooville area. Great supporters of the local music scene but fully tuned-in to quality music past, present, and future ! www.theflashonair.co.uk a gl ance At i At - a - Glance: Thu 26 July Hat Fitz & Cara - Emsworth Sports & Social Club Fri 14 Sep The Excess - Emsworth Sports & Social Club Fri 28 – Sun 30 Sept 3rd Emsworth Beer, & Cider Festival - Emsworth Community Centre Wed 10 Oct Ruby & The Revelators - Emsworth Sports & Social Club Fri 12 Oct The Diamond Quiz - Emsworth Sports & Social Club Sat 13 Oct Diabel Cissokho & Band - Chidham Village Hall Sat 13 & Sun 14 Oct Campfire Convention - The Hamblin Centre, Bosham Wed 17 Oct Maggie Bell & Dave Kelly - Chidham Village Hall Fri 19 Oct Imar - Emsworth Baptist Church Fri 26 Oct Fara - Brook Hall, Emsworth Sat 27 Oct Ella Rundle Trio - St. John the Baptist, Westbourne Tue 6 – Sat 10 Nov When The Poppies Bloom Again - Brook Hall, Emsworth Fri 9 Nov The Strawbs (Acoustic) - Emsworth Baptist Church Thu 15 Nov Oysterband - Emsworth Baptist Church Fri 23 Nov Jacqui McShee’s Pentangle - Emsworth Baptist Church Sat 24 Nov Amy Rigby - Emsworth Sports & Social Club Fri 30 Nov Ray Cooper - Emsworth Sports & Social Club

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