SRFN President Roy Bailey is once again promoting Top Class folk artists as part of the Music in the round season. Ahead of the Bailey/Kirkpatrick gig this November, we are dleighted to announce SWAP's appearance in October.

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Lou Marriott pays tribute and invites you to join the musical tribute

On Wednesday 19th July I went to visit Ted Earnshaw in the Northern General Hospital. He had been admitted a week earlier due to angina from which he had suffered fairly regularly in recent years. Two years ago he had also been diagnosed with prostate cancer.

I expected to see him in bed on the ward but was pleasantly surprised to find him outside enjoying the sunshine and, although he had had an attack that morning, he said he felt fine. So, as on previous occasions he was hoping to be sent home. When I left him I fully expected to see him back at Booit Straps [Folk Club] soon, singing and making us laugh, as he had been doing again recently, venturing out again on Monday nights after the cold, dark nights of Winter.

Unfortunately, this time it wasn't to be, as the day after I'd visited Ted I received a phone call to say that he'd died. A few days later I also learned that he'd donated his body to medical science and so, at the time of writing, any plans for a funeral or memorial service have had to be put on hold. However, there will be a Tribute to Ted night on Sunday 19th November.

Anyone wanting further details should ring Lou on (0114) 284 5922. Also, if anyone missed Ted's CD and would like a copy please let Lou know - all profits will be donated to the Cancer Unit at Northern General Hospital.

Ted Earnshaw was a unique character on the folk scene and will of course be missed by all who knew him. Although he may have been a "lowly floor singer" he was by no means the "Folk Club Disaster."

SRFN President Roy Bailey is once again promoting Top Class folk artists as part of the Music in the round season. Following October's performance by SWAP (see archives), Roy will be appearing jointly with fellow stalwart John Kirkpatrick.

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With dancing to the (in)famous SRFN Irregulars, a superb time for all. If you've never danced before, what better time to learn! If you're a dancing virtuoso, what better chance to demonstrate!

Tickets £4, or £2 for concessions & kids under 16
Contact 0114 2347143 or 01433 631352

Danú, winners of Best Trad Live Act, Irish Music Magazine 2000 Readers Poll, are on tour. The Think Before You Think UK tour, supporting the album of the same name, visits the fringes of the region on various dates throughout November and December at venues including Derby (30 Nov), Hebden Bridge (3rd Dec), Manchester (7th Dec) and Birmingham (6th Dec).

More information at their Website: http://www.danu.net

Just to let you know that Hekety are playing a benefit Ceilidh for The Green Top Circus on Saturday September 16th at St Andrews Church, so go along and dance to a great band and support a good cause.

Info 0114 281 8350.

Millennium Commission funding means we have a better than ever line up of artistes including

You can plan your festival with an advance programme. Send a cheque for £1 made out to

Anston Folk Festival
213 Nursery Rd, Dinnington,
Sheffield, S25 2QU
Tel/ Fax 01909 569481

Richard Thompson will be appearing at the City Memorial Hall on June 12th. This is an additional date in his UK tour.

Guitar legend Bert Jansch will be appearing at the Board Walk on June 13th.

Most ceilidhs are held on a Friday at The Blind Institute, Mappin Street (off West Street), Sheffield, just around the corner from the long established Folk and CAMRA pub, the Red Deer. The dances run from 8.00 pm to midnight and feature a live band with caller. The Institute doesn't sell drinks, so you can either bring your own, or else buy some from the Red Deer.

• 4 Feb, 18 Feb, 7 Apr - at the Blind Institute
• 17 Mar - celebrate St Patrick's Day at Stephenson Hall (University hall of residence)

AVID present a workshop and barn dance at Crowle Community Hall.

• Workshop: Learning to call, 2.30pm - 5.15pm, entry is FREE
• Barn Dance: with Pierrot and Martin Harvey, 8.00 pm - 12.00 midnight. Tickets £6.00.

A free (licensed and insured) millennium festival is being arranged, to be held in Chesterfield on the 15th and 16th of July 2000. It is hoped it will be quite a large festival, attracting all generations and walks of life. The theme to the festival will be Music in the Millennium, and the organisers are hiring numerous marquees in case of bad weather, so even if it rains everything will be high and dry.

Are you able to perform, play or contribute in any other way to Music in the Millennium? Everything is relevant - from didgeridoos to rock bands, classical music to' house'. Or perhaps you're good at telling stories and would enjoy sharing them? Whatever you can think of, the organisers would like to hear from you - they'll provide the marquee, power, lighting and so forth - and you provide yourself!

If you're interested in what promises to be an interesting and fun event, please contact Pete Kindred on (01246) 476402.

AVID present a Millennium Barn Dance with the R.B.B. band. The dance runs from 8.00 pm to 12.00 midnight at the Imperial Hall, Epworth. Tickets £6.00.

This year the IVFDF will be held in Glasgow, and there's sure to be a group going from Sheffield University Ceilidh Soc, so your best bet is to contact Ceilidh Soc to find out what arrangements people are making. This major festival includes dance, beer, music, drinks, sessions, alcohol (hic), workshops, wine (wobble) and lots of crazy people - well, we did say Ceilidh Soc would be going...

AVID present a workshop and evening concert at West Butterwick Village Hall.

• Workshop: Playing for Dance (any instrument), 2.00 pm - 5.00 pm
• Concert: 7.00 pm - 10.00 pm

• Jan 2nd (Sun) - The Maypole, Warley
• Jan 3rd (Mon) - The Moorings, Sowerby Bridge
• Jan 4th (Tue) - The Royal Hotel, Rishworth
• Jan 5th (Wed) - The Alma, Millbank
• Jan 6th (Thu) - The Bridge Inn, Ripponden

All outdoor performances at 8.00 pm followed by session of seasonal songs, tunes and novelties by the assembled company, indoors. Telephone (01422) 822 569 for details.