This was our programme for Wednesday 23rd September 2026 @ 8:00pm – Clare calling to the music of Change of Key.
Belle of Amherst 3 couples
Eggshell Whimsy 3 couples
Midwinter Maggot longways
Mendocino Redwood longways Woodland Walk
Roll the Line longways Einstein’s Reel set
Juice of Barley longways
Boys of Oakhill longways Arkansas Traveler
April’s Lady 3 couple circle Prince William
Cornish 6 Hand Reel 3 couples
Yorkshire Rose 5/6 couples Mos Eisley Cantina
As well as our resident callers Clare and June we like to ask callers from neighbouring clubs to call for us. We welcomed Mike Barraclough back just before Easter 2022! Eleanor Mehew called for us in May and Norman Bearon called in June and will join us in January 2023 Bernie Culkin enjoys calling for us.
Playford and Playford style dances are very popular in our club. Alongside those to be found in the Barnes Collection I, 2 and 3 are the dances from Maggot Pie and Fallibroome. Hugh Stewart’s The Country Dance Book proves very useful and typical of the contra and contemporary material the club enjoys. Other dances are from the “Ring O’ Bells” series. I use tunes from the Portland Collections amongst other books, particularly for contra dances.
