2009 Fundraiser

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The day started on schedule at midday, with a somewhat depleted group of session musicians, but into the breach stepped Ian Stowers and 'Song and Story' who turned up on spec. The floor was then open for the performers and it flowed very well from then on.

First up were Peter and Barbara Snape, a well known duo who sang and played in fine style, including a song called the Hare of Grenmore, a personal favourite of mine. Sian de Lier were next, a new addition to the Ingleton scene, appearing this time as Polska Pal, with Hurdy Gurdy, flute, guitar and accordion, playing a set of tunes

Peter & BarbaraSnape

Polska Pal

Sally, a well known singer on the Ingleton Folk weekends started the floor sessions off, by singing down in the audience-lovely to hear, with choruses a plenty.

Aikens drum from Cleckheaton did a set with 2 of the three band members, and the stunning voices of John on guitar and Paul on keyboard fair shook the rafters, and went down well. As an aside, Paul donated a piano accordion to the raffle which boosted funds enormously, so thanks for that. Phil Graham also elected to sing a set down in the audience without amplification, and carried it off with his normal aplomb and skill.
Aikens Drum

Phil Graham

3 score and 10 became one score and Alma, two members being absent, but the result was a resounding success raising the roof with some well known chorus songs. Trim Rig and a Doxy sang and played a lovely set down in the audience again, with a promise of more to come in the evening session.
Jim Potter & Alma

Trim Rig & a Doxy

There followed a short gap in the programme to allow singers to have a go, and Ian Stowers led off, followed by Jeff Wright (the rustic Charmer from Keepers Fold) allowing about 20 harmonies to be added to the longer notes!
Ian & Jeff!

Peter Taylor

Back on the programme the one and only Peter Taylor entertained with the shanties and old English songs he is so well known for, giving over to a group of local musicians known as Lost Property, who perfomed a stunning set with Phil Lea on Mandolin and Guitar, Andy Service on Base and Accordion, Kevin McSherry on Guitar and Dave Mulligan on Guitar and base. They really got the place moving!

Complete change of pace again with Michelle Holding of Manchester, another new face and voice, who performed some of her own songs as well as a favourite Richard Thompson song (1952 Vincent Black Lighting) in her own quiet style. Suzy Bradley and the Morning After-well only a guitarist actually, sang a series of, dare I say, melancholy self penned numbers, the quality of which can be judged by the fact that she sold a few CDs afterwards.

Wendy Arrowsmith and Chris Milner both long standing supporters, gave great performances, closing the Three Horseshoes sessions, allowing time to get ready for the Evening set. We have to give our heartfelt thanks to those who gave their time and talents in the afternoon, as well as Martin Hodgson of Audioworks in Bentham who gallantly lent the sound system for the day,
Chris Milner

Simon Kempston

And so to the evening at the Ex-serviceman's club. With the sound system supplied by Glyn and Lea (Wendy Arrowsmiths 'boys') the evening started with a Bradford band called Cartouche, with their own songs and a lead singer with a voice to die for!
Glyn & Lea

Cartouche

Simon Kempson, a lone musician from Edingburgh played his own penned songs-keep an eye out for a CD soon to be released. Jiva came next giving their usual unruffled and polished performance- a delight to see and hear. Peter Taylor and Trim Rig gave their second showing, followed by OK Brandy.
Jiva

OK Brandy

This band had travelled up from as far away as Plymouth and Hawes, and spent the whole of Friday night jamming at the Marton Arms, and their weekend culminated in a lovely set at the club, including the Men at Work song A Land Downunder, which went down very well. There followed Jim Potter and Alma (one score and a bit), Chris Milner, and another set by Cartouche. Last of the lone performers was Phil Graham, a songsmith of note, introducing some heavier sounds to the evening.

Blind Summat!

Last but not Least Wendy Arrowsmith and the band Blind Summat! gave a blistering performance, with the only encore of the day (last on always get this)! Her comment afterwards was the audience joining in of their song The Visitor, was the best ever.

Other highlights of the day were the free food for performers supplied by the 3 Horseshoes, the 8 raffles organised by Chris Bonsall, with grateful thanks to the Tradespeople of Ingleton and beyond, sandwiches for the evening performers, and donations from the pubs for the October event, which boosted the takings up to £762. Many thanks to all, and we hope to see you at the main event in October-Watch this space.

Andy Ive

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