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  • BRUMMIE CONTRAS : Frid, Sat, Sun evenngs: Quaker Hall Bournville.
    • American Contras, Danced in B'ham on Sundays. 2pm-5.45. Main Venue: Elmdon Heath CC Hall B91 2SF Near M42 J5 Click HERE for Website.
FRIDAY 5/5/17 PROGRAMME  VIEW IT (on computer) below / on smartphone download it HERE                   Here's the Friday page.
Evening : Another Brilliant Contra : Nicola Scott will call for the 2017 May 5th ContraDance :       
with Magic Meg's Contra-Mates  - This is the main Evening Social Dance  -
Scroll down to meet Nicola & Meg below  -
Click here for more information about the Friday evening meal
Plan to be at Great Alne Hall at 12 noon to start with the MIDDAY WALK to Haselor Church?
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 - Adrian needs to know
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Wish to leave with him at 12.15 ?  Ring by 8pm previous eve - (check weather forecast first)  Adrian's mobile number ...............
[Should you leave a car, please park well clear of the hall buildings to the right: allowing space for caravans / motorhomes.]  

UPDATED 27/4 BELOW - FRIDAY's 2017 Working PROGRAMME
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[ or Download: to view on smartphone, print etc click HERE ] 
With laptop/desktop etc - click on "arrows expanding a square" icon: bottom RIGHT (as you scroll down).
This presents a clear, LARGE display - But beware unexpected adverts - only in the
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FULL SCREEN is the icon with four arrows - far right  [Unexpected advertising offers appear in full screen]
VIEW ABOVE - FRIDAY's PROGRAMME - or Download direct: to print click HERE
We have added a handbell ringing opportunity on the Friday afternoon. 
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Picture . . . Nicola Scott will call for the Contra Dance . . .
It will be pleasant to continue making use of Friday afternoon, as we did in our 30th Anniversary & the years since -

We again BEGI
N with a walk - led by Adrian - leaving hall by car at 12.15.
If Hall entrance is open, first seek permission for toilet use before the walk.


Noon meet for an early start. An opportunity for you individually to walk further.

Nel's International Workshop in the afternoon. A sit-down roast meal from 6pm.
 
Julian Stanley offers a different dance opportunity - Breton Sets before the meal.


Friday eve this year : again, a brilliant American Contra.

- Caller, Nicola Scott.

PictureMagic Meg of Alcester Contras
And a lovely pace of contra music to lift our dancing thanks to
- Magic Meg's Contra-Mates.

(The hall we have wished and tried to hire from noon, to assist in setting-up.

This has not been possible since it now has a regular Friday morning booking.) -

A mild weather prospect though, should allow erection of two of our gazebos at 1pm. (NB If it's not breezy!)

We can use the hall facilities from 1pm.
We greet traditionally with a cup of tea from circa 1.15pm -

Should weather be very poor, a small number only are likely to wish to walk, and only a short walk will be available.
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click HERE to see the "Cole Valley Ceilidh Band" playing on Friday eve in 2014, for that years' contra dance.