THE EVENT
A weekend of English Country Dance to suit all tastes (#36 in the series),
with dances from the period c1650 to the present day including New England Contras and Squares.
The series is organised and led by
John & Hilary Turner. It is
aimed at enthusiasts
who enjoy their dancing and aspire to improve their skills, and knowledge of
English Country Dance, but not at the expense of courtesy and cordiality.
The calling is
shared between John and our 'Guest' Caller,
and the music is provided by our 'Guest' Musicians .
The emphasis will be firmly on enjoyment.
The weekend commences with dinner on the Friday evening and concludes with a farewell dance on the Sunday afternoon. There will be a mixture of dances & workshops, and some free time to explore the local environs.
GUEST CALLER - Maggie Hosking| Maggie, born in North
Wales, “discovered” folk dancing in 1990 after moving to Warwickshire – life changing. As
dance leader for Wayfarers, I
enjoy display dancing. I regularly call at my club Milverton,
other Midland and Oxford venues and Alan Davies’
winter holidays. I enjoy all genres within country
dance and often call a mixed programme. I endeavour to bring enthusiasm, humour and clarity to the
dance floor. Having called with John at the October
2013 Light Hearted Weekend, I look forward to renewing and making new acquaintances.
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Boldwood Whether playing
for Playford dances
or performing in
concert, the award-
winning band Boldwood has a reputation for ‘life-
enhancing’ energy (English Dance and
Song) coupled with ‘simply beautiful’ arrangements(Folk and Roots) of neglected
gems from the world of 17th and 18th century.
Their regular Playford weekends have seen
people running out of superlatives to describe the experience of dancing to ‘the most
exciting band playing English music at the
moment’ (Blast from the Past). Becky Price – accordion, piano; Matthew Coatsworth – violin, viola, English concertina; Kate Moran – violin, viola; Daniel Wolverson – violin, viola Try their website. |
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THE VENUE
The Langstone Cliff Hotel is a short drive from both Exeter and Torquay and is set in 19 acres of woodland overlooking the Exe estuary in Devon, with beautiful views across the river to Exmouth & beyond. It is a 3 star hotel with a spacious ballroom & large, comfortable public rooms. There are also indoor & outdoor swimming pools. All bedrooms are ensuite, and are available in Double, Twin / Shared or Single rooms. The hotel is approx 7 mins walk from Dawlish Warren railway station.
Try their Website: The Langstone Cliff Hotel
The charges include Full Board from Dinner on Friday Evening to Lunch on Sunday including
Morning Coffee / Tea both days, and a cup of Tea before departure on the Sunday
Afternoon.
The cost of the weekend is £224.00 per person. A deposit of £95.00 per person is required when booking. A
discount of £5.00 per person will be deducted from the balance, for
bookings made before 31st April 2015.
All rooms will be allocated on a ‘first come-first
served’ basis, bearing in mind the need to create
a reasonable gender balance.
There are no single supplements for the first 7 single rooms. For those requiring
a single room a willingness to share (same gender
of course!) may gain you a place at the above rate,
please annotate your booking form appropriately.
Extra single rooms may be available but a supplement of £13.00 per person per night is payable, we will contact you before commiting you to this extra payment.
BOOKING PROCEDURE & POLICY
To book for this event please download a copy of our Booking Form, complete as appropriate and forward together with your cheque for the correct amount (£95.00 per person) to the address on the form. Please make your cheques payable to 'HM Turner'.
NB. Special arrangements apply to non-UK residents, please apply without deposit in the first instance.
Rooms will be allocated on a 'first come-first served' basis, whilst maintaining a reasonable gender balance. A cheque for the full deposit is necessary to reserve your booking. No reservations will be accepted by phone or email.
Please book early to avoid disappointment.
NB. The balance of payment is due on 20th August 2015.
If you have any special dietary requirements or prefer decaffeinated coffee please include the information on the booking form so that the staff at the hotel can be notified.
If the event is already fully booked, we will automatically add your name to our
waiting list & return your cheque. You will be contacted by phone if an
appropriate vacancy occurs.
Once your booking has been confirmed the deposit may be non-returnable. If you
are forced to cancel, we will endeavour to re-fill the vacancy. If successful,
we will return your deposit minus a small administration fee. However we reserve
the right to charge the full amount if we incur cancellation charges. Cancellation
Insurance is highly recommended.
For more information on our booking policy click here
If you have any other queries regarding the weekend please email us at: click here
WAITING LIST
If you wish to join the waiting list for this event, either
email us with the information requested on the form, including your Phone No.
or complete our Booking Form and post to the address on the form.
We will phone you in the first instance if there is an appropriate vacancy.
BOOKING POLICY
It is not possible to book for our events prior to Launch Day. Please join our mailing list &
we will send you a brochure by post on launch day, approx 8 months before the event.
MAILING LIST
To receive brochures for future events please complete the Mailing List request.
Non-UK residents please include your email address.
For the dates of future events click here.