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Folk Federation of New South Wales Inc Issue No 364 June 2005 $3.00 PP297537/00058 Jacko (Anthony) Kevans (1942-2005) NATURE’S MUSIC-MAN We will miss him ..... Being fellow ‘old Canberrans’, my partner Phil and I had At his numerous accordion, concertina and Australian known of Jacko for many years before we actually met him. About tune workshops at various festivals Jack displayed incredible fi fteen years ago we moved to live in a subtropical forest setting patience, encouragement, generosity and caring as a teacher. on the north coast, as Jack had done earlier, and I started playing Can you imagine anything more trying than a room full of concertina. Jack became a warm friend to us both, reminiscing beginners squawking away on their boxes! He ran workshops about our Canberran youth, swapping stories about the much year after year at Maleny and Woodford, even going ahead with loved wildlife in our forest homes, sharing produce (our fruit and Woodford this year when he had only just found out how sick vegies and Nimbin dried bananas), and encouraging me with my he was. Once again there we all were – young and old and concertina playing. everything in between, ranging from beginners to much more I have seen Jack’s passion for nature drawn upon to help uplift experienced. Always Jack gently shared his wealth of music people he knew were unwell or experiencing diffi cult times – he and musical skills with each and every one of us. would engage them with nature by pointing out a beautiful coloured I feel incredibly privileged that circumstances found me butterfl y or bird. He gave accordions away to some kids who turned amongst the lucky people who played tunes with Jack in his last up at his workshops and showed natural talent and enthusiasm, but couple of weeks. His love of music and nature, his kindness had no chance of getting an accordion themselves. and his inspiration live on in so many people. Carole Helman, Bellingen inside this issue Dates for your diary p4 Fiddle Festival p8 Festivals. Folk News p5 A Rake & Ramblin’ Man - Remembering Declan p10 Tributes to Jack Kevans p6 Folk Contacts p11 ♫ folk music ♫ dance ♫ festivalsThe Folk ♫ Federationreviews ♫ ONLINE profiles - jam.org.au ♫ diary dates ♫ sessionsThe ♫ CORNSTALK teachers ♫ Gazette opportunities - June 2005 1 June 2005 THE FOLK FEDERATION How to contribute Folk Federation of New South Wales Inc OF NSW NEEDS YOU Cornstalk is a vehicle for expression of Post Offi ce Box A182 news and views from the folk community in Sydney South NSW 1235 New South Wales and welcomes contribu- ISSN 0818 7339 ABN94115759221 tions of news, reviews and other relevant Editor, layout and typesetting items. Coral Vorbach Contributions via email are most Post Offi ce Box 5195 welcome. Please forward in plain text or Cobargo NSW 2550 email us in plain text as part of the email. Tel: 02 6493 6758 Cornstalk also accepts copy on fl oppy disk or on paper. 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It provides a link for people interested in the folk arts through its affi liations with folk clubs throughout NSW and its counterparts in other States. It bridges all styles and interests to present the folk arts to the widest possible audience. 2 The CORNSTALK Gazette - June 2005 Printed by Marrickville Print and Design Ph: 9519 1022 Fax 9519 1600 “OH SUSANNAH” FARM STAY, TARALGA Relax in the peace of the Australian bush, amongst the gum trees, with lovely views All the comforts of home, and more! Self-catering kitchen (incl. microwave) Barbecue area on balcony Log fi re, and generous woodpile Ideal for family, or groups, and for music-making Great for children - and they will love the miniature horses (but no riding, please) Sleeps 8 - own linen required Complimentary bottle of red or white on arrival All this for $100 per night per adult couple. Children under 12, no charge Contact Susan Hopwood, 02 9526 2994 (mobile) 0417 669 059 [Taralga is in the Southern Tablelands of NSW: north of Goulburn, east of Crookwell.] The Folk Federation ONLINE - jam.org.au The CORNSTALK Gazette - June 2005 3 From The President Dates For Yes dear readers, the Folk Federation’s AGM will be held on Sunday 24 July, starting 2pm, in the Bush Music Club’s Tritton Hall, Building 44, Addison Rd Community Centre, Your Diary 142 Addison Rd Marrickville, and we are defi nitely on the hunt for new committee Sydney, Central Coast, members. This is a time of renewal for the committee with one of our most long-standing members retiring after many years of loyal and tireless service, and several other current Wollongong, Newcastle members standing down because of moves overseas, interstate and intra state THURSDAY 2ND JUNE Being a committee is not as time consuming as you may think, and most of the North By Northwest Poetry and Folk committee positions are fairly fl exible around the time people have to put into them. We Club Wallaby Stew, 8pm. Cornucopia are interested in ideas to help us reassess the role of the federation in the current climate Cafe, Old Gladesville Hospital, cnr. for folk music and dance, and are actively looking for ways we can provide better support Victoria and Punt Rd, Gladesville. Cars for the folk activities of our members right around the state enter by bottom gates in Punt Rd. and Country based members WELCOME! fi rst turn left up towards Victoria Rd, then You don’t have to live in Sydney to be eligible for committee membership – much left again at the top. Pedestrian access can be done by email, phone and proxy voting. from Victoria Rd if travelling by 500/501 I urge you to think about whether you might be interested in taking on this bus. $12/$10. Jenny 9559 3658 (h)/0414 commitment. Feel free to phone me or any other current committee member for more 903 259 (m), Email: [email protected]. information. Our phone numbers are listed on the Folk Federation link on the About JAM au Tony 9858 7882 (w), 0409 784 689 section of this website. Even if you are not interested in being on the committee, we would love to see more (m). members attend the AGM. There is no pressure to join the committee unless you want to, SATURDAY 4TH JUNE but you might like to meet the old and new committee, and perhaps contribute your ideas ♦Beecroft Bush Dance, with Ryebuck, to the coming year’s activities.