Sunday 15 July 2012

Locked In With the ‘Lifers..’


One of the reasons I love this place is because as an ex-Sydney-sider -  where I was underwhelmed by the number of people who were actually involved in folk music - I found a thriving folk community here in the Hunter.   There is continuity that goes back to 1967 here in Newcastle which is worthy of recognition. 

And this is the main reason for our focus at the Folk Club in August on our Life Members  - we're calling it Locked in with the Lifers.
 
This will be quite a pleasant sentence to serve since our Life Members are made of the finest stuff, and are good company to boot.

This is their night when they get to sing, say or play, or get someone else to do it for them.  The Club has a reasonable accumulation of talented and dedicated members since we appoint two a year, and this is our way of saying “Thank you”.  The Folk Club has been serving the Newcastle Area since 1967, in one incarnation or another.

You can expect a fair degree of informality since these people know each other very well, and there will be no standing on ceremony.  Not all members become ‘Lifers’ and not necessarily because of their performance skills, so they are entitled to ask for someone else’s  voice to do it for them.  For newer members of the club, or members of the community who are keen to reflect on the last 55 years of local folk in Newcastle, here is an opportunity to travel down memory lane with members who have lived the journey.

As well as the concert, we will have a sticky bun tea for fun, and some photographs and memorabilia to ponder over.  This is the Newcastle area at its best, and the Club would not be here without the selfless dedication of these people.  Join us for a warm, friendly evening of songs, poems, stories and ‘craic’ – it will be one to remember. Oh, and I will be making a special cake - with a file in it!

 Catch the Lifers on:
4th August 2012, at 7.30.
Newcastle and Hunter Valley Folk Club, Inc.
Wesley Centre Hall, 150 Beaumont St.  Hamilton.

For more Information:  Carole Garland, Bookings and Publicity Officer, 02 4929 3912
Newcastle and Hunter Valley Folk Club, Inc.