I thought 'S' was the capital of Salford. Ah Well...

I have broken the code! Following a courageous raid last night in which 6 pints of Guinness lost their lives I now have all the information I need to give you the full truth.

On Friday the 23 October at around 8:30 there is to be a Singaround somewhere in the White Lion - Now, we can honestly say that it has not yet been decided in which room because it depends on the next item, but running favourite is the bar. This event is free of charge.

Also on Friday the 23rd at 8:30 pm is Dai's Blues Night. An acoustic blues extravaganza with Hellhound Rex and Hootowl Robin (The Devil's menagery - guitar/harp duo from Lancaster and the Lakes), Gary Atkinson and Friends (Superb dirty down-home Blues on shiny guitars!), The Chilly Pills (Jugs, Ukes and Washboards, Hokum and Good-time Blues from Charlie and Rosemary) , Steve Woolley (Master of the Mississippi growl), Pete Ryder (Back to his ragtime roots for our Salford guitar-slinging singer-songwriter hero), Dai Thomas (Just too much Blues and maybe too many instruments from your genial MC) and a cameo guest appearance by 'Barrelhouse' Barbera Thomas. Tickets for this event are £5 including raffle and it will be in either the club room or the upstairs room.

On Saturday the 24 October starting at 12 noon and going on until the last person falls over is a singaround/playaround/jam and anything session in the bar. This event is free but your liver may pay dearly. Hosted by Phil Atkinson and friends of Swinton Folk Club including Geoff Higginbottom.

Saturday 24 October. 8:30pm Upstairs room. Concert with Gary and Vera and Stanley Accrington. Following Dai's wonderful descriptions and comments for the blues night I was very tempted to do a pen sketch of the folk concert artists. But I couldn't be arsed... Admission £6.

Sunday 25 October. From lunchtime-ish till tea-time-ish. Yes we can be vague if you like... Survivors workshop. Probably in the bar, unless we get thrown into the club room... Free.

There you have it. Gird your loins and come along. We don't bite. Often.

DeG