Hi all, As mentioned earlier, I won't be there tonight. I think I might get out of work at a reasonable hour (for once!), but then I need to go home and sleep... I hope to make it to practice soon though. Work is calming down a bit, and I haven't seen you all in ages! Maybe next week, all being well. In the meantime... - - - - - 1. CRAWLS (19 DEC 2013 / 30 JAN 2014) We've told Folk London we're doing them, so let's make it good! The more the merrier! 2. WASSAILING WITH CHINGFORD MORRIS (4 JAN 2014) This is still a little while away (after Christmas!) but I'd love to be able to reply to say we can come in the next couple of weeks, so please sign up to that! We've not quite got a side at present, so another couple of names would be good. It sounds like a lovely little event up in North London: "there will be dancing, music and eating and drinking from 7.30pm onwards". 3. NORTHWOOD DAY OF DANCE (10 MAY 2014) we've told Northwood we're coming, but only just have a side! I have to give official numbers soon, so if you're thinking of coming to this, please sign up. 4. NEW: SANDWICH FOLK AND ALE FESTIVAL (11-13 JULY 2014) "For any new sides being invited, Sandwich is a beautiful small Medieval town near the coast of SE Kent near the end of the M2. There will be live music performed in the pubs and on 2 stages. Camping is on a private site within easy walking distance of the town centre and with good facilites. It is subsidised 50% by the festival leaving folk to pay just £5 / large pitch per night. As well as live bands/acts there will be tune and singalong sessions. Please let me know if your side can make it and which days they will bwe performing (sat/sun/both)" Is this something we want to do? We did say more festivals would be fun... 5. CINQUEFOIL / RAVENS DAY OF DANCE (tbc) Cinquefoil don't have a side for either of the January dates, so we're postponing this til after DERT. Watch this space for new dates! - - - - - That's all from me for now. I hope practice goes well tonight and hope to see you all soon! Don't forget the sign ups: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AvM6rY7GMmOGdF9vYVIwaXBmXzViSz… Rachel x