North Central Folk Dance and Song Group
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North Central Folk Dance and Song Group
Welcome to the homepage of the North Central Folk Dance and Song Group. We are a section of the Camping and Caravanning Club and like to spend our weekends enjoying traditional folk activities such as music, dance and craft.
Sheila Harding - details of funeral and remembrance service
We have received this information from Sheila’s daughter:-
Sheila’s funeral will be in Cornwall on 2nd July at 2pm at Gunwalloe, Church Cove. Cremation on 3rd July 9:30am in Camborne.
Then a remembrance service at Eccleshall Holy Trinity Church on 11th July at 12 noon then afterwards at the Royal Oak for refreshments.
(24th June 2025)
Sheila Harding
I am sorry to let members know that Sheila Harding, a long standing member of the group, has recently died.
Unfortunately, at the moment, we have no further information.
Sheila and her husband, David, have played a large part in the group over the years but unfortunately, ill health has meant they have not been out with us recently.
We send our condolences to David and family.
7th June 2025
Upton Magna meet cancelled
Our meet at Upton Magna from July 18th to 20th has been cancelled.
11th June 2025
Our Meets
Every meet provides opportunities for playing and performing music, singing, dancing and traditional craft activities. Even if you know nothing about folk music and dance come along and see what we have to offer (there are always people willing to help you get started) or just relax and do your own thing in a lovely part of the country.
Our meets are based at or near a village hall where we hold all our activities. The hall is often at our disposal for the whole meet and there is always something going on as well as a constant supply of tea and coffee. Most evenings we have a Ceilidh (often with a live band made up of fellow campers) in the Village Hall or a Get-together on the camp field.
We will arrange craft, music and dancing workshops during the day depending on who is at the meet. At a recent meet, we learnt a more complicated dance - Elephant Stampede.
Elephant Stampede (on YouTube) – follow link below
What you need to know
You must be a member of the Camping and Caravanning Club to attend club meets.
If you are a member of the Camping and Caravanning Club you are welcome to join us at any meet and for a small additional cost, you can become a full member of the Folk Dance and Song section.
For more information, please scroll to the bottom of this page.
Note: Meets start at 2 pm unless otherwise stated.
Details of meets will be posted here as they become available. For a full list of 2025 Meets, please refer to the 2025 Calendar.
GENERAL DETAILS
If you have any questions about any specific meet, you should contact the named stewards. If there are no details against a specific meet, please use the ‘Contact Form’ or one of the telephone numbers on the ‘Contact’ page.
Camping and Caravanning Club members can find these details in the Club magazine or online in the “Out and About” section. The information is also included in the Folk Dance and Song Group Newsletter.
You must be a member of the Camping and Caravanning Club to attend these meets – but you do not need to be a member of the Folk Dance and Song Group
2025 Fees Camping North Central Area fees are £15 per unit per night for two adults (to include camping, use of hall and dances) with reductions for single person units (£13 per unit per night), unless otherwise stated. These charges do not apply to THSs. CCY and children under 18 years of age, no charge.
Dancing: £3.00 per visitor.
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