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Knaresborough Country Dance Club

Everyone is welcome at this long established folk dance club, from beginners through to experts

Enjoy an informal evening of country dancing

Knaresborough Country Dance Club has been established for over thirty years; no-one can remember exactly when it all began!

The club meets on Thursdays from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.

1st September to 15th December 2011
5th January to 29th March 2012
19th April to 28th June 2012

The Club's annual dinner is normally held on a Thursday in January, so we will not be meeting in the usual place on this particular evening. The date for the 2012 dinner is Thursday 12th January.

The dancing takes place at the First Knaresborough Scout Headquarters where there is ample room for a lively swing! The Scout Headquarters is situated on Wetherby Road close to the junction with the York Road - see the aerial photograph below. The post code is HG5 8LQ if you want to search for a map on the internet. There is off-road parking for plenty of cars.

Dancing is generally to music from CDs played over the club's own P.A. system and dance club members share the calling duties - the dance instructions are provided on a series of cards by the Dance Organiser. On several occasions throughout the year, dancing will be to a live band. There is a break half way through the evening for refreshments and a brief rest!

9 Feb - Live music with Malcolm Dewes

23 Feb - Guest caller for the evening Tony Whitehead

8 March - Live music with Roy Hardacre

Club members pay a small annual subscription. Visitors pay a £2 entrance fee which includes light refreshements. Tea and biscuits are donated by members.

 

The Club has five officials:

Chairman: Keith Burton, email address knaresboroughcdc@gmail.com
Secretary: Mrs Jean Moore, 8 Edgerton Garth, Tadcaster, LS24 9QP. Telephone 01937 833004
Treasurer: Joyce Yates
Dance Organiser: Ken Lloyd. Telephone 01423 - 884743
Music Organiser: Peter Beckingham. Telephone 01423 - 888486

The aerial photograph above is looking South from the direction of Chain Lane

 

"Right hand star!"