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2015 Schools Folk Dance Festival
April 2015
Dear Colleague
Somerset Schools' Folk Dance Festival 2015
We would like to invite 3 of your schools to take part in the Somerset Schools’ Folk
Dance Festival on Saturday 13 June in Wells. This is open to any Primary, Infant,
Junior, Middle (Years 5/6) and Special School.
The Dance Festival is a well-established event in a unique environment. As well as
being a splendid and very special occasion, the dancing enables schools to address
aspects of the PE Curriculum in addition to providing a varied social experience for
the children as part of the broader curriculum.
Enclosed are details about this event that is held on the Cathedral Green in Wells.
I would be grateful if you could circulate this amongst your schools and if interested,
please return the booking form as soon as possible to secure a place.
If you have any queries regarding this event, please do not hesitate to contact me on
01823 356258.
Yours sincerely
DAVID HAYWARD
SAPHTO Executive and Liaison Officer
Somerset Schools' Folk Dance Festival, Wells
Saturday 13 June 2015
Procession: starts at 2pm from St Cuthbert’s church yard through the town onto the
Cathedral Green for the dancing to begin at 2.30pm and finish at approximately
4.30pm. Music and banners greatly add to the spectacle and fun of the day so
please encourage parents, friends, teachers and children to be creative.
Dances and Music: below is the programme of dances for the day.
The Backroom Band have a dedicated page on their website where you can
download all the music and dance instructions for free. Please go to their website:
www.thebackroomband.co.uk/dance/festival.html
Dance Arena: space on the Cathedral Green is limited. Each team should
comprise upto 24 pupils and 4 adult helpers, although special schools will be
permitted additional supervisors. All other adults and children must remain outside
the roped area on the Green.
This is important both for safety reasons and for the enjoyment of children and
spectators and your assistance in making this clear to other members of your school
community who are attending the Festival would be greatly appreciated.
Wet Weather: unfortunately there are no alternative arrangements in the event of
bad weather. There will, however, be someone you can contact on the morning of
the Dance Festival to confirm whether the event is going ahead or not – a telephone
number will be provided in the Information Pack sent to participating schools.
We would also seek to announce a decision on local radio.
Photography: please confirm on the entry form that you have permission from
parents for your pupils to be included in any photographs taken on the day.
How to Book:
If you wish to enter a team(s), please complete the entry form and return it by 20
May at the latest. The entrance fee is £25 per team (this is non-refundable).
Please send a cheque, made payable to Somerset County Council, with your form,
Stalls on the Green:
Stalls are located around the Cathedral Green and we are able to offer schools /
PTAs a stall for just £10 per pitch. Please note each stall holder must have
appropriate insurance. A booking form is enclosed – please return the form with a
cheque for £10 made payable to Globe Carnival Club.
This event is sponsored by:
SOMERSET SCHOOLS’ FOLK DANCE FESTIVAL
SATURDAY 13 JUNE 2015
ENTRY FORM
Name of School:
Address and
Post Code
Telephone No:
Teacher in Charge:
Number of Pupils (maximum 24):
Are you able to provide a Flamborough Sword Team?
If Yes, instructions for making swords will be sent to you
I give permission to take photographs of children
taking part
Signed:
Yes
No
Yes
No
Date:
Headteacher
Please return this entry form to Sarah Osborne:
Email: [email protected]
Fax No: 01823 358261
Sarah Osborne
SAPHTO Administrator
School Improvement Service, B2 South
County Hall
TAUNTON
TA1 4DY
PLEASE RETURN BY FRIDAY 22 MAY 2015
SOMERSET SCHOOLS’ FOLK DANCE FESTIVAL 2015
PROGRAMME OF DANCES
BLAYDON RACES
PAT-A-CAKE POLKA
FARMER’S JIG
CIRCASSIAN CIRCLE
VIRGINIA REEL
FLAMBOROUGH SWORD DANCE
DOWN IN THE VALLEY
SCHOOL'S OWN DANCE (Optional)
LUCKY SEVEN
INTERVAL
OXO REEL
BRIDGE OF ATHLONE
THE MAN WHO BROKE THE BANK AT MONTE CARLO
BUTTERED PEAS
I WANT TO BE NEAR YOU
REQUEST FOR A STALL SPACE
AT SOMERSET SCHOOLS’ DANCE FESTIVAL 2015
Name of School:
Address and
Post Code
Contact Name:
Tel Number:
Position (eg: Headteacher):
Brief description of the nature of the stall, eg: arts/ crafts / clothing, etc:
Approximate space required:
Any special requirements:
There is a charge of £10 per stall; please return this form along with a cheque,
made payable to Globe Carnival Club, to:
Eira Powell
11 Manor Court
Easton
WELLS
BA5 1ER
It is the responsibility of the stall holder to ensure they have appropriate
insurance.
NB: this does not guarantee a place as this will depend on the room available when
the space required for the participants is known.