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12th NIGHT mid week Celebration
5th - 9th January 2009

 

We invite you to come and enjoy our gathering for 12th Night. Extend your seasonal celebration with 12th Night Revels by dancing and singing and other activities including winter customs, exploring the new library collections with Ted & Pat Morse and Alan & Christine Corkett

Booking now open

Course Fees
En-suite £258 per person full board
Non Ensuite £230 per person full board
£5 per person discount if booked before 1st August 2008
Deposit of £50.00 per person
or full payment with booking form

Staff:

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Your host Pat Morse

Pat is a folk dancer, musician who plays double bass









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Ted Morse comes from Oxfordshire where he has been calling for adults and children for many years.

He leads a barn dance band on accordion and plays tuba and percussion in folk dance bands. He leads musicians’ days and has led sessions on handbell ringing, long-sword and singing.

He is a former primary head-teacher who now repairs musical instruments.






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Alan Corkett organises courses, plays accordion, ‘vamps’ on pianos and encourages all musicians to produce their best efforts. He has long and varied experience of playing for dancing, music workshops, festivals, weddings and recordings. He leads Meltdown Band and plays with Folk 2. Alan is a retired teacher and a director of Halsway Manor Society

Christine Corkett teaches Maypole dances and occasionally calls simple dances. She is a trained teacher who applies her skills to many crafts and has supported Alan on staff for 12 years at his annual Music & Craft course at Halsway Manor in October.


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Provisional Programme of Events

Mon 5th Jan
  • 4pm arrival
  • Welcome drink
  • Dinner & Introductory Session
Tues / Wed / Thurs
  • 8.30 breakfast
  • 9.30 – 12.30 Morning Workshop sessions with 11am break for coffee
  • 1pm lunch
  • Free afternoons for relaxing or walks etc
  • 4pm Tea
  • 4.30 –5.30 Optional afternoon Session

Tuesday

  • Special 12th Nigh Dinner
  • 8pm ceilidh

Wed / Thurs

  • 6.30 dinner
  • 8.00 Evening Session Dancing & singing / Ceilidh
Fri 9th Jan
  • Breakfast
  • Departure

 

 

 

 

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