Thank
you to:
· Margaret and Bill Winnett and Ina Bertrand for teaching classes and calling at the ceilis
· the Corner House Ceili Band for playing at the Saturday night ceili
· other dance callers throughout the weekend - Paul Carr, David Arnold and Nora Stewart
· the catering team – Sue, Kira and Angela Dowling
· the registration team - Peter Kennedy, Sandra Smith, Leslie Carr, Ray Martin and Jacquie Woods
· Billet hosts – Lance and Barbara Court, Nora Stewart and Martin Largey, Dave and Jacquie Woods, Meredith and David Hatherly, Jeanette Mill and Judy Gorman
· those people who travelled interstate from NSW (Arthur Kingsland, Julia Smith, Liz Carter, Kate Crowley, Moya Therese, Peter McKay, Diane Green, Lynette Murphy, Elaine and Des Jackson), Victoria (Melanie Ball, Peter Henry, David Tarrant, Rod Mattingley, John and Marion McGregor, Graeme Bertrand), Queensland (Janet Vanderiet) and WA (Maura Ducey)
· all those people who provided spontaneous assistance and random acts of kindness during the event (providing lifts, washing dishes etc)
· and all the loyal dancers in the Capital region for their ongoing support for this event.
Best wishes, Kate and Paul
If you want to find out more about this event, check this website regularly as we will be posting details as they come to hand. Please contact us on 02 6251 5257 (H) (+61 2 6251 5257 for international callers) or 0422 392 081 (M) (+61 422 392 081 for international callers) or via email at paulway@mabula.net if you need further information about the weekend.
Finally, in addition to the weekend we run classes on Wednesday nights in Canberra. If you would like to come to a class on a regular or casual basis full details are available here.| Dates | Friday 11 to Sunday 13 May 2007 |
| Times | Friday 11 May : 7.30 pm - 10.00 pm Saturday 12 May : 9.00 am - 3.30 pm, 7.00 pm - 10.00 pm Sunday 13 May : 10.00 am - 4.00 pm |
| Venue | St Johns Anglican Church Hall, Constitution Avenue, Reid, Canberra, ACT. |
| MFS | Non-MFS | |
|---|---|---|
| All events | $50.00 | $58.00 |
| Friday welcome ceili only | $5.00 | $7.00 |
| Saturday classes only | $21.00 | $23.00 |
| Saturday night ceili only | $13.00 | $15.00 |
| Sunday class and ceili only | $19.00 | $21.00 |
If you want to view/print out an A4 flyer click here.
Refreshments (tea, coffee, cordial, light snacks) will be served between sessions.
| 7.30 pm | Registration |
| 8.00 – 10.00 pm | Friday night welcome ceili |
| 9.00 am | Registration |
| 9.30 – 11.00 am | Set dancing class with Ina Bertrand - Ardgroom Polka Set, Ballyvourney Jig Set |
| 11.00 - 11.30 am | Morning tea |
| 11.30 am - 1.00 pm | Set dancing class with Margaret and Bill Winnett - Ballinascarty Half Set, Fermanagh Set |
| 1.00 – 2.00 pm | Lunch break |
| 2.00 - 3.30 pm | Set dancing class with Margaret and Bill Winnett - Connemara Jig Set, Paris Set |
| 7.00 - 10.00 pm | Ceili with live music by the Corner House Ceili Band |
| 10.00 am | Registration and morning tea |
| 10.30 – 12.00 pm | Set dancing class with Ina Bertrand - East Galway Reel Set |
| 12.00 - 2.00 pm | Lunch – optional visit to Old Bus Depot Markets |
| 2.00 - 4.00 pm | Farewell ceili featuring dances taught during the workshop |
| 5.00 pm onwards | Group dinner at King O'Malleys Irish Pub, 131 City Walk, Civic. |
For information about travel to, getting around and accommodation in Canberra, see the National Capital Tourism website. They have comprehensive details on everything from all varieties of accommodation to what's going on in Canberra to where to eat out.
There is a range of accommodation within ten to fifteen minutes walk of the venue. One of the closest is the very flashy Waldorf Canberra, but for those of more modest budgets the nearby Canberra Youth Hostel has rooms and dorms. Other hotels and apartments nearby include the Olims Hotel, Quest Apartments, Rydges, Novotel, Medina Executive James Court, Comfort Inn Downtown, and the Canberra Rex Hotel.
We acknowledge the support of the Monaro Folk Society in the staging of this event.
Page last updated Monday 30 April 2007.