Forest Folk - a great folk club in Hampshire
 Forest Folk & Covid-19 We do hope you are all safe, keeping well, and making the most of the summer. This is a slightly more upbeat update, given the latest Government news this last Friday of the easing of restrictions, but with social distancing remaining at the forefront of their guidelines. Sadly, the Skipinnish UK tour has had to be postponed until 2021, but they have assured us that we will be part of their 2021 tour. They will be sorting out new dates for 2021 and once these are available, we will of course let you know immediately. Indeed, we are thrilled they will be with us during our 20th anniversary year, and this will be a real celebration. For those of you who have tickets, we would love it if you would hold onto them as these will remain valid for the new date in 2021. You can then decide whether to roll-over your tickets for the new date, or if you prefer a refund, then we will arrange this. Most importantly for Forest Folk and all other music venues, the Government has said that indoor music performances can start from 1st August, subject to social distancing. This certainly gives us hope that we can start to think and plan how we might be able to get together again, slowly, softly, and most importantly, safely. For the moment, the current government guidance is that singers and musicians need to be three metres apart, so we are unable to hold our Singaround evenings. Research is being undertaken that may allow the guidelines to be relaxed – but there is no date for this yet. We will, however, start to think how we can re-open with a reduced audience and perhaps hold a few guest evenings in the autumn, subject to it being safe to do so, and subject to you being willing to support us. Everyone is longing to sing, play or see a live gig again, but we have to keep everyone safe – the performers, the audience and our venue. Here's to the re-opening of Forest Folk – whenever it might happen! Please let us know what you think. Take care of yourselves, keep safe, and once again, many, many thanks for your support. * * * * * * * * The Forest Folk Virtual Singaround continues Our Singaround regulars are contributing videos of songs and tunes and until such time as we can meet again in the bar of the North Boarhunt Social Club, these videos are being posted on the Forest Folk Facebook page. For some great contributions to our Virtual Singaround, please go to our Facebook page, and thanks so much to our regulars for sending them in.  We need more likes on facebook - please join in the fun, click on the tab, and like and share Forest Folk on facebook. Many thanks. * * * * * * * * See below for details of all forthcoming events. Forest Folk meets on the first
Monday of the month for Singarounds – 7.30 to 11 pm; and third Mondays (with occasional second Mondays) of the month for Guest Evenings – 8 to 11 pm, doors open 7.30 pm,
unreserved seating. * * * * * * * * * To
reserve and buy tickets: Tel 01329
833625 / 023 9226 4288 / email info@forestfolk.co.uk. Please send
cheque payable to FOREST FOLK (together with a stamped, addressed envelope) to
Forest Folk, 12A Ashling Gardens, Denmead, Waterlooville, PO7 6PR and we’ll
send tickets by return. NB Please do not write on the back of the cheque as the bank has installed a new cheque reader which will not accept cheques with writing on the back! Membership: Forest Folk membership costs £10 per person or £15 per couple per year, your year starts when you join up. Membership will give you a discount on your guest night ticket. Join our e-mailing list: Due to a new European Regulation, we are required to ensure that you consent to being on our newsletter. You would only be contacted because you have contacted Forest Folk for tickets, given us your email address at a gig, or subscribed yourself. You can change your preferences or unsubscribe at any time. We only use your contact details to let you know about Forest Folk related information - events etc - we will never sell or pass on your information. We use Mailchimp, which is fully GDPR compliant, to send out our newsletters. If you have any questions at all do let us know. To find us: The North Boarhunt Village
Hall & Social Club, Trampers Lane, North Boarhunt, near Wickham, Hampshire
PO17 6DD From the East, leave the M27 at Junction 10, take the A32 Alton road and fork right at the Shell Garage in Wickham. Turn right by St Nicholas Church onto the B2177 to North Boarhunt, and after approx one and a half miles take the second left into Trampers Lane, Forest Folk is at the Social Club and Village Hall half a mile down the lane on the right, opposite the bottle bank sign. There is plenty of room in the car park behind the village hall so please do use it - many thanks. There are two disabled spaces at the front of the building (which is wheelchair accessible) - please keep free for those who need to use them. From the West, double back along the M27 from Junction 11 to Junction 10, then follow directions above. Our thanks to all of you for supporting Forest Folk, and we hope to see you soon! Mail to: Forest Folk, 12A Ashling Gardens, Denmead, Waterlooville PO7 6PR WHAT'S ON AT FOREST FOLK - SUBJECT TO CHANGE / CONFIRMATION 2020 20 July 2020 Richard Digance (tickets £14 non members, £12 members) - CANCELLED 31 August 2020 Skipinnish (tickets £22 non members, £20 members) - TO BE REARRANGED FOR 2021 7 September 2020 Singaround 21 September 2020 An Evening with Jim Causley (tickets £14 non members, £12 members) 19 October 2020 Le Vent Du Nord 16 November 2020 Hobo Jones & The Junkyard Dogs 21 December 2020 The Young'uns - PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF DATE PAST GUESTS 2020 20 January 2020 Steve Knightley 17 February 2020 The Paul McKenna Band 16 March 2020 The Trials of Cato 2019 14 January 2019 The Local Honeys 21 January 2019 Steve Knightley 18 February 2019 Michael McGoldrick, John McCusker & John Doyle 18 March 2019 Edwina Hayes 15 April 2019 Glymjack 20 May 2019 The Gerry Colvin Band 10 June 2019 Gordie MacKeeman & His Rhythm Boys 22 June 2019 Forest Folk Day (acoustic concert with JC & Angelina Grimshaw) 15 July Saltfishforty 9 September 2019 Greg Russell & Ciaran Algar 14 October 2019 JigJam 18 November 2019 Daoiri Farrell 9 December 2019 Christmas Ceilidh with Threepenny Bit 16 December 2019 The Jigantics 2018 15 January 2018 Steve Knightley 19 February 2018 Martin & Eliza Carthy 19 March 2018 Broom Bezzums 16 April 2018 The Coal Porters 21 May 2018 While & Matthews 18 June 2018 The East Pointers 16 July 2018 Heidi Talbot & John McCusker 17 September 2018 Granny's Attic 15 October 2018 Emily Smith & Jamie McClennan 12 November 2018 Tide Lines 19 November 2018 Martyn Joseph 10 December 2018 Christmas Ceilidh with Threepenny Bit 17 December 2018 A Causley Christmas with Jim Causley 2017 16 January Steve Knightley 20 February Breabach 20 March Maddy Prior, Hannah James & Giles Lewin Easter Monday 17 April Greg Russell & Ciaran Algar 22 May John Doyle 19 June Le Vent Du Nord 17 July Melrose Quartet 18 September Merry Hell Acoustic 16 October Chris Sherburn and Denny Bartley with Emily Sanders 20 November Tide Lines 11 December Christmas Ceilidh with Threepenny Bit 18 December The Liberty to Choose 18 January Steve Knightley 15 February Mike McGoldrick, John McCusker and John Doyle 14 March The Poozies 18 April Bob Fox 25 April Show of Hands 16 May Jim Causley 20 June Martyn Joseph 18 July Martin Simpson and Dom Flemons 19 September Ranagri 17 October The James Brothers 21 November Skerryvore (Friday) 2 December Christmas Ceilidh with Simon Care's Banter 19 December 2016 Les Barker 2015 Monday 18 May 2015 - Gordie MacKeeman & His Rhythm Boys Monday 8 June 2015 - Mànran Monday 20 July 2015 - The Dovetail Trio Monday 21 September 2015 - The New Rope String Band Monday 16 November 2015 - Oysters3 Monday 14 December 2015 - Christmas Ceilidh with Threepenny Bit Monday 21 December 2015 - Hobo Jones & The Junkyard Dogs
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