I wrote last item in a hurry. Actually, on Tuesday evenings at the Sharpe House, I organised the instrumental workshops when we had at our busiest time 3 beginners' classes (folk guitar), one I took myself. One intermediate class and one advanced class. I booked the teachers and arranged holiday reliefs. After the classes there was a Song Swop at which beginners were encouraged to perform before an audience. Also, experienced singers and instrumentalists would drop in to try out new material before using it at a club, such as Terry Gould, Peter Knight of Steeleye, Dave Cousins, etc., On Saturday evenings there was a folk club called the Folk Cellar originally run by Jack & Margaret King (anyone remember them?), I took over from them, and then Kevin Shiels followed me when I gave it up. In the large hall above, folk dancing took place at the same time.
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