North West Folk Group Photos

North West Folk Section

LINK TO PHOTOS TAKEN IN 2004/2005

PHOTOS TAKEN IN 2006/7

CHRISTMAS PARTY - ADLINGTON - 2 DECEMBER 2007

Alan and Lilian's Grandson Matthew played some tunes for us on his clarinet	Father Christmas brought some presents
Playing Games - I think Ian is dancing on his own!	Enjoying the dancing

COTTON ARMS, WRENBURY - 4-7 OCTOBER 2007

Lovely blue skies for an October Coffee Morning	Too warm to be inside for the music get together Their view was better across the bowling green
Fred Fearon entertaining us	Judith called with the Band
Mac played the Harmonica	Eating again at our shared buffet

BRICKHOUSE BOWLING CLUB, CHIPPING - 20-23 SEPTEMBER 2007

Lunch-time stop on the walk Geoff and Nan led	This is the lovely view we had when having lunch
Enjoying the exercise and fresh air	Harvest Supper time

BRICKFIELD FARM, TARPORLEY - 6-9 SEPTEMBER 2007

September evening in Tarporley - who needs to go to Spain - Well OK then, they did have fleeces on	Coffee morning with blue skies for a change

HALSALL PRIMARY SCHOOL - 16-28 AUGUST 2007

Busy doing crafts	Parchment Craft Workshop with Maureen
Fred's breadmaking demonstration	Judith organised Maypole dancing
Dancing fun	Lots of dancing fun for children as well

EDISFORD BRIDGE FARM, CLITHEROE - 24-29 JULY 2007

Cloudy Sky	Geoff led a nice walk
Geoff found a lovely lunch stop	Jeff and Lynn sang for us

FOOTBALL CLUB, GARGRAVE - 19-24 JULY 2007

Waiting to eat	Ready to Dine
Getting Hungry	Nearly ready to go to the buffet
John Warin called some dances	John and Jean played for a singsong
Terry sang for us	A lovely walk from Malham

OLD GLASSON FARM, GLASSON DOCK - 28 JUNE - 2 JULY 2007

Dancing Fun - Jeff and Sue	Geoff and Nan and Ray and Mary
	Judith calling for us with Roy having a rest

LEA HOUSE FARM, MIDDLEWICH - 14-18 JUNE 2007

Getting ready to dance	Music Workshop
Music Workshop	Socialising

BATHAFARN HALL, RUTHIN - 29 MAY - 3 JUNE 2007

Our first time at this lovely site	Not just fair weather walkers Margaret, Geoff, Nan, Sue, Jean, Jeff, Bob, Tony Fortunately not like this for long
Coffee Morning	A different view of Coffee morning
Fish and Chip Tea	Bread making demonstration by Fred. He supplied ingredients so we could make our own
As we were in Wales it was suggested we have a Male Voice Choir so Kellett rehearsed them and they made a good job of singing Men of Harlech and All Through the Night

BODAFON FIELDS, LLANDUDNO - 24-29 MAY 2007

Typical Bank Holiday Camping Fred, Carol, Barbara, Joan	Calypso Entertainment - Fred seems a bit shy!!
Krazy Kazoos perform again with new members	Geoff led us a nice walk with lovely view
Watch this space! A photo may just arrive in this space as I had forgotten my camera and Allan Smith asked a couple who were walking nearby if they had a camera to take a photo of us at the Druid's Circle (just after we had danced naked round it!!) and then email the photo to me. Well, you don't get anywhere without a bit of cheek do you. He said they had had a flood and his computer was out of action but he would send it to me

VILLAGE HALL, SIDDINGTON - 4-8 MAY 2007

Music Workshop	Barbara Doyle with her Granddaughter
New Member Jim entertains us with Fred	Joan, Barbara and Carol
Kevin and Pat	Kevin and Rod
First performance of the Krazy Kazoos A good idea from Molly to bring along some Kazoos	Nice to see Ron Burgess camping again and he entertained us with his dancing dolls

MARSH HOUSE FARM, CARNFORTH 19-23 APRIL 2007

Judith and David made a little friend as the goose kept drinking from their bucket and trying to get in it.	AGM Meeting - Lilian Davies (Secretary) Alan Davies (Chairman) Tony Sudlow (Treasurer) Wonder who is standing on Lilian's head!!
View of the Campsite. Allan and Molly brought their tent which was used for get togethers

EASTER AT TYTHERINGTON HIGH SCHOOL, MACCLESFIELD 5-10 APRIL 2007

Music Workshop	Jean leading the band - John Warin calling
Another Walk led by Geoff Errington	Easter Bonnet Competition won by Dorothy Bates with Mattnew, Alan & Lilan's grandson second
Coffee Time	Coffee Time
Coffee Time	Coffee Time
Coffee Time	Coffee Time
Cheese & Wine Jacob's Join - Bob spread the wine out over a few tables	We had a lovely section of different cheese and things that go nice with cheese

WHITTINGHAM SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB - 23/25 MARCH 2007

Caravaning in the grounds of the old Whittingham Mental Hospital-the buildings still remain	Luxurious lunchtime stop, fortunately it was a very quiet road
Get together in the Club	We had a sing-a-around and a chat in the Club

ASTLEY HALL COLLIERY MUSEUM - 9/11 MARCH 2007

The building houses the largest steam winding engine ever used in the Lancashire Coalfield. We had a slide show and guided tour of the museum	The steel lattice headgear for Number 1 Shaft is the only colliery headgear remaining in Lancashire.
Jeff and Sue Farmer led us a 6 mile walk from the site Jeff, Sue, Bryan, Janet, Bob, Susan, Stephen	We had a Jacob's Join tea on Saturday

WHEELTON - 19TH NOVEMBER & BREDBURY - 3RD DECEMBER 2006

Steven Wallwork led us a nice walk from Wheelton. We had our lunch in the woods	Judith organised games in the afternoon at our Christmas Party at Bredbury
Carol Singing time	Father Christmas found time to call
Kevin sang a few Christmas songs for us	Callum, Alex and Joe entertained us
Colin also sang a couple of songs

WIDNES - 29TH SEPTEMBER TO 1ST OCTOBER 2006

A lovely buffet supplied by the campers	A very attractive fresh fruit salad prepared by Errol and Carole
Enjoying the buffet	Enjoying the buffet as well

LOWER WHITLEY - 14TH-17TH SEPTEMBER 2006

Ready for our Harvest Supper which Lilian Davies organises and members help prepare	Our Chairman Alan Davies and wife Lilian who is our Secretary with their grandson Matthew
We have regular coffee mornings	Bob doing his favourite job

HALSALL AND NFOL - AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2006

Ian and Maureen Revill organised a bear hunt at our holiday meet at Halsall for the children. Wonder who is behind the mask!! Does he look better with or without the mask? More photos at Halsall	North West Members who attended the NFOL in Cheshire
As will be seen they had wonderful weather for the NFOL	Rain Macs were issued in Goody Bags!!

RIBCHESTER 25TH - 30TH JULY 2006

The site at Ribchester	Walk at Ribchester - having lunch overlooking the river
Visiting the Roman Ruins	Admiring the View

CATON 20TH - 25TH JULY 2006

A view of the Site at Caton	Music Workshop
Evening Dancing Judith managing to dance instead of call	Fun at the Games Evening - Pauline throwing the horseshoe

GREASBY 29TH JUNE - 4TH JULY 2006

Kel and Jean celebrated their Golden Wedding at the meet and supplied wine, nibbles and cake	We had an enjoyable Domino Drive one evening
The weather was gorgeous for our coffee mornings	Bob relaxing after making a brew
Fred Fearon did an entertaining bread baking workshop. Members brought along a bowl and Fred supplied the ingredients and showed them how to mix the dough, and they were able to go back to their vans to let the dough prove and bake in the oven	Playing with our dough - looks like I have finished playing with mine!
Jeff Farmer led us a walk from the site to Thurstaton Country Park	Having a rest on Kellett's walk which was followed by ice-creams and lollies

BOLTON BY BOWLAND - 23RD - 26TH JUNE 2006

Coffee Morning Tasting Fred's Freshly Baked Bread

Last of the Summer Wine perhaps- Bob, Fred and Jeff

SALTERFORTH 15TH JUNE - 19TH JUNE 2006

Molly led a Music Get together in their awning	Jeff and Sue Farmer led a walk. Photo taken in front of two large head statues which apparently are protected and if anyone purchases the house they have to stay there
	Edith, who is at the lefthand side of the photograph, lives locally and offered to take our members a guided walk. It was an enjoyable walk with lovely weather.

TAL Y BONT 30TH MAY - 4TH JUNE 2006

Tal y Bont Site	View of Campsite from the walk below
Coffee Morning	Ian Revill led us astray to the pub on his walk and very pleasant it was

LLANDUDNO 25TH - 30TH MAY 2006

Tony Sudlow led a walk up Little Orme	This is a photo taken by Bryan Barton from the Campsite of the walkers having their photo taken on Little Orme
The lovely view of Llandudno showing where the caravans are with a nice view of the back of Ian Revill	Being serenaded by the Barbershop Singers Paul, Tom and David
Harry Jardine calling with the Band led by Steve Burgess	Paul and Fred entertain us

HOLLINGWORTH LAKE, LITTLEBOROUGH - 11TH - 15TH MAY 2006

Walking in the sunshine on Friday in t-shirts and shorts - how can the British weather change so much - see next photo	Walking the same weekend in fleeces and waterproofs although Geoff must be made of stronger stuff than the others as he is in his shorts
	You can just about see our caravans on the site at Hollingworth Lake - a lovely walking area. We had twice as many caravans the day after

MAYDAY AT SIDDINGTON - 28 APRIL - 2 MAY 2006

What happened to the blue skies	Setting off for a walk in typical Bank Holiday weather
Card making Session - they say the sun shines on the righteous - is that right Janet?	Band Workshop with Trevor and Joan
Alan Spurr showing Judith Veevers how to braid	Wonder what Kellett's doing!

EASTER AT TYTHERINGTON, NR MACCLESFIELD 13-18 APRIL 2006

Craft Sessions were held each morning, including Pergamano, Easter Crafts and Calligraphy	Learning how to do Iris Folding cards
Braiding and Stamping Session	Teabag Folding Cards
Geoff Errington led a five mile walk from the site (well 5-ish!)	An opportunity to play music together
This was a great room for coffee breaks as people had the opportunity to chat across the round tables	We had an opportunity to dance to a band most evenings apart from concert night
Dancing is fun and good exercise - also exercises the brain! Jenny Webster did North West Morris Dance workshops	Before everyone indulged in the cheese and wine
An Easter Egg Competition was held on Sunday	More Easter Egg Entries
Easter Bonnet Parade	Judith Veevers was MC for the Concert evening
Steve Piearceyand Martin Webster entertained us with jokes and music	Catrin Round played the oboe with her parents David and Tina proudly watching
David Carroll sang and played the guitar accompanied by Paul	Fred Fearon and Paul entertained us
Molly Coulston and company played some sing-a-long music (Barbara Doyle, Fred Fearon, Mac McLoughlin, John Nix, Hayley Radley and Steve Piearcey)	Song spot from Maureen Revill, Tina Round, Dorothy Rawcliffe and Margaret Burgess
David Radley sang a couple of songs	Dorothy Bates read three humorous verses