DARTFORD FOLK CLUB WINS PRESTIGIOUS AWARD

 

We're delighted to report that Dartford F.C. has been named Folk Club of

the Year for 2008 at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards.  This is a huge honour

for the Club, particularly as the award is decided by the votes of the

folk artistes themselves.  Pam and Alan collected the award at the

ceremony in London last night (Monday), but had been sworn to secrecy

until after the event.  The highlights of that ceremony will be

broadcast in an extended Mike Harding show this Wednesday evening (6th)

from 7.00 to 8.30, so be sure to listen in.

 

We're certain that all will want to join us in congratulating Pam and

Alan on this fantastic achievement.  It is surely no less than they

deserve for what they have given to folk music, to its performers and to

its fans over the past 35 years or so.  During this time they and their

club have had a big impact on many people's lives, almost invariably for

the better!

 

It is also rather fitting that this award echoes the success of Dartford

Working Men's Club, which has been the CAMRA National Club of the Year

for the past two years.  This is something in which Dartford F.C. and

its audiences have played no small part - our love of real ale has

encouraged them to offer such a remarkable choice.  This means that the

next time you come along you will be attending the Folk Club of the Year

at the Social Club of the Year.  Why not make it tonight and help us

celebrate!

Dartford Folk Club regularly feature high-class bluegrass and old-time music, most recently Rattle-on-the-Stovepipe.   Coming up:  Rag Mama Rag on 18 March - http://www.ragmamarag.co.uk/englishhomepage.html

http://www.dartfordfolk.org.uk/

 

Rick Townend