Zoom video - Tenth Annual John Dengate Memorial Get Together, Sunday 6th August 2023

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I missed the Memorial Get Together as I was too busy doing other things to remember it was on (oops)  Sandra

link to video https://youtu.be/pIN757x2u0k?si=49VX-gakyA6WO8et

From Leyne - We have a great list of performers who will be joining us online to play and pay tribute to our inspiration Mr John Dengate, including: Sean Dengate, Lachlan Dengate, Max Elbourne, Paddy Manning, The Roweths, Mary-Jane Field, Daniel Kelly, Dale Dengate & Kerith Power, Margaret Bradford, Margaret Walters, Shiny Bum Singers, Bob Murray, Doug Jenner, Peter Mace, Seamus Gill, Bruce Watson.

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from Dale -

Pease pass on The Dengate family and my thanks to all the performers who spent the afternoon recalling yarns, sharing verse and performing songs. His memories still lives on strongly.
I look forward to seeing those who can join us at the Gaelic Club on Sunday 20/8/23 after 3PM and singing along with some of the choruses  - 10 years on - Remembering the Songs of John Dengate,  Sydney Folk Festival Aug 2023 

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From Leyne  5.1.24

Hello friends,

I can't quite believe we are already into 2024! I remember watching the TV show 'Beyond 2000' back in the early 90s and thinking that even the year 2000 was forever away!

You know what else I can't believe??? I HAVN'T SENT YOU ALL THE LINK TO THE ZOOM VIDEO OF OUR 10TH JOHN DENGATE GET TOGETHER!!!!

Lovely Sandra and I were emailing and I realised what a buffoon I have been. My plan was to send along with an update of new content on the collection website, but then because I didn't finish making the changes - I didn't send around the link! It has been on YouTube since the day after the event!

Many apologies! But at least I can send you a late Christmas present!

HERE IT IS: https://youtu.be/pIN757x2u0k?si=49VX-gakyA6WO8et

And as a bonus! Here is the video of the beautiful song Doug Jenner sent over for the event that I couldn't get to work during the ZOOM.
The song was written by John in 1991 but you probably haven't heard it before!
Set to the tune of "The Old Palmer Song / Ten Thousand Miles Away", Doug is playing the song with his mates Nigel Hyams and Richard Stewart.

Here's the link:
https://youtu.be/c_50VUqvd88?si=8k0KEJJqZPH41mfr

Enjoy & stay tuned for further updates to the website

Thank you,
Leyne

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Join us for the 11th Annual John Dengate Memorial Get Together at the Gaelic Club - Sun 11 Aug 2024

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For the 11th Annual John Dengate Get Together, we are back in person! Can you believe it has been 12 years since we lost John, and now we have our ELEVENTH get together to continue on John's words and music, and share our love for the man, the myth, the legend.

Please join us on Sunday 11th August from 2pm to 6pm at the Gaelic Club, 1/64 Devonshire Street, Surry Hills

We will also be live streaming the event via Zoom, but unfortunately it will be only 1-way (so we can't have off-site performances I'm afraid).

As usual, if you would like to reserve a spot to share a story, poem or song, please contact Leyne on 0433 020 127 or ccmotions@gmail.com

As songs are chosen I will add them to the performer list here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1d49D7jV-F7dKV4lWjfAqzT03isWSVmGJYeaSTXpp8n8/edit?usp=sharing

*Photo featured is John's Stage Plan that he filled out for the year 2000 Jamberoo Illawarra Folk Festival. Supplied by Jason Roweth.

Thanks all, looking forward to catching up with everyone in person once more!

Leyne

Lifelong fan of John Dengate - admin of The John Dengate Collection
ccmotions@gmail.com
0433 020 127

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Report on Bundanoon Dancefest 2024

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(photos © Sandra Nixon)

Bundanoon Dancefest 2024   What a programme is in store for you this year!

Callers - Katherine Tammaro (Canberra), Madis and Tiina Alvre (Sydney), Paul and Leslie Carr (Canberra), Cathy Grylls (Sydney), Kira Dowling (Canberra), Colin Towns (Canberra), Keith Wood (Sydney), Margaret and Bill Winnett (Sydney), Peter Foster (Canberra), Jim & Ingrid Rehle-Williams (Canberra), David Potter (Sydney), Arthur Kingsland (Newcastle), Don Richmond (Sydney), Norm Ellis (Melbourne), and Heather Rowe (Southern Highlands)

And the many musicians under the guidance of: Ian Hayden, Bob McInnes, George Bolliger, Ray Mulligan, Helen Strutt, Denise Hibbs and Robert Stephens, Dave Johnson, Kathy Potter, Sarah Bull, Bec McCullum and Ralph Pride

Program - 

Friday evening -

1. Ready to set up

2. Musicians start setting up

3. Opening Bush Dance 

4.  Opening Bush Dance

5. Suzanne  

6. Smiling

7. Young dancer

8. June found a seat

9. Bill Winnett & Don Richmond sat out 

10. Margaret Winnett is unable to dance this weekend

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Saturday

11. Soundman & musician Ralph Pride checking the sound

12. dancers 

13.  Paws

14. BMC's Editor Ralph Pride & Webmaster Mike Young 

15.  Stretch 

16.  Line Dancing 

17. Irish with Margaret Winnett calling 

18. Norm Ellis calling  - Beyond the Black Stump 

19. dancers 

20. Dancers

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Sunday

21. Katherine Tammaro - Bordonian dance

22. Enjoying the Bordonian dance

23. Don calling reels 

24. Don chasing dust bunnies

25. Bec's swirly skirt 

26. Beck & Cathy's swirly skirts

27. Cathy calling B is for Bunders 

28. After B is for Bunders 

29. Between sessions 

30. Keith calling Contra Curiosities 

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Sunday Night Ball

31.  First arrival for the Ball 

32.  Rob wearing his father's wedding outfit, 1940s 

33.  First dancers on the floor 

34. Rob & partner 

35.  Rob & Regency dancers 

36.  Regency dancers 

37. Locals watching the dancers, David Potter & Regency dancers  

38. Colin Fong & Regency dancers 

39.  Dancers 

40.  Suppertime & musicians join the dancers 

41. Between dances 

42. Regency dancers 

43.  Examining Cathy Potter's latest creation 

44.  but the colour is not right ... 

45. ... and it will be replaced 

46. Regency dancers 

47. ... and when they dance their dresses spin round ...

48. Spinning skirts 

49. Another spinning skirt

50. Regency dancers

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Monday 

51. Contras & squares

52. A dancing skirt needs a good petticoat

53. Spinning skirt

54. Monday afternoon dance 

55. Monday afternoon dance 

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