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The Tenth

Billingham lnternational Folklore Festival August 17th

- 24th 1974

0rganised by the Billingham Festival Committee on behalf of Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council

FESTIVAL Gt)MMITTEE Chairman: Councillor K. L. Bates, J.P. Festival Director: Mr. P. T. Conroy Councillor J. A. Tatchell Councillor L. A. Watson Councillor D. Smith Mr. l. R. Crowden Mr. L. Jobson Mr. A. W. McDonald

Councillor Mrs. M. Taylor; M.B.E. Councillor J. Armstrong, Jnr. Councillor H. L. Davies Councillor Mrs. E. Keenan Mr. A. J. Arnold, B.E.M. Mr. F. Dawson, O.B.E. Mr. J. Maloney Mr. F. Mitchell Mrs. M. P. Tatchell Mr. F. Moutrey Mr. G. Waine Mr. F. Simpson Mr. B. M. Connolly Stockton-Chief Leisure and Amenities Officer Mr. M. B. Collins on-Tees -Arts and Entertainments Manager Mr. J. Clough and Amenities Department Borough -Leisure Mrs. A. Watson and Amenities Department Council -Leisure Mr. G. Lambelle Officer

-Press

The Festival will be opened Mr. S. D. Lyon

by

Deputy Chairman - lmperial Ghemical lndustries Ltd.

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Mr. S. D. Lyon, Deputy Chairman, lmperial Chemical lndustries Ltd.

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Foreword

Welcome to the 1974 Billingham lnternational Folklore Festival. This is our tenth festival and an anniversary event which gives us much satisfaction and pride. Our first open air concert in John Whitehead Park in 1965 was attended byfewerthan 200 people and was stopped suddenly and prematurely by a heavy downpour. There must be very few who were present on that occasion who really expected that the Billingham Festival would reach its tenth anniversary and attain the worldwide status which it now enjoys. That it has done so is a wonderful testimony to those who had the faith to persevere, to the very large band of voluntary workers who year after year have freely given of their time and effort, to the valuable support of the local authority and of course, to the eihellence of the performances of our visiting grou[s. Let us hope that we cin look forward io many more decades of success.

It might have been expected that the Committee would try to make this year's Festival a special anniversary event. ln fact we have not deliberately done that but our final programme has nevertheless turned out to be probably the most exciting we have yet produced. The eleven principal groups tak]ng part this year include three from countries which have not been represented at Billingham before. The Ensemble of the Japanese Folklore Association; "Areyto" the Folk Ballet Company from Puerto Rico, and The Folk Ensemble "Dniestr" from the U.S,S.R. will bring music, song and dance which will broaden and enrich our experience of folklore. Two groups will be making return visits; Folk Dance Group of Brigham Young Universityfrom Americawere here in 1970and London Folk and The Yetties were here in 1971. I extend to allthe groups a very warm welcome to Billingham.

It is a very great pleasure to us that this year's Festival is host to the Annual Conference of C.l,O.F.F. - the lnternational Committee of Festival Organisers. The Conference is always held at the same time'as a major festival and the fact that Billingham has been chosen as the venue this year is, in a sense, a recognition of the reputation which our Festival has achieved in international folklore.

I hope that the delegates will enjoy their visit to Billingham and that they will have a successful conference.

The exciting developments in Billingham during the 1960's-of which the Festival is a supreme example-owe much to the partnership which existed between town and industry, Mr. S. D. Lyon was a Director of the Agricultural Division of lmperial Chemical lndustries Limited in Billingham during that time and has always been one of the Festival's keen supporters. The Festival Committee is delighted that Mr. Lyon, now Deputy Chairman of lmperial Chemical lndustries, will open this year's Festival.

Finally, we should never lose sight of the fact that the real purpose of this Festival is to provide entertainment and to foster internationalfriendship. I hope that it will be successful in both respects.

KEN BATES Chairman

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Groups & Artistes taking part CZECHOSLOVAKIA ENGLAND

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Brass Orchestra "Valaska" Conductor: Karel Bria.

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Valaske Klobouky.

London Folk.

Folk Dance Group of the Royal Ballet School

London.

The Ranchers London.

The Yetties - Dorset, The above four Groups are billed as'England' and appear under the Direction of Ron Smedley.

FRANCE

Ballet Occitans de Toulouse.

Director: Lucien Sorhail.

ITALY

Folk Song and Dance Group of Castrovillari Direclor: Domenico Cariola.

JAPAN

Ensemble of the Japanese Folklore Association.

Director: Mr, Eiji Yamasaki.

PUERTO RICO

"Areyto" Ballet Folklorico de Puerto Rico, Director: -lrene Jimenez de Mclean.

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SPAIN qr'

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U.S.A.

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Cosenza.

Folk Ensemble Semenicul - Caras-Severin.

Directors: Tita Sever and Adam Maran.

1. Corgs y Danzas" - Madrid. (Dance and instrumental group).

Folk Song and lnstrumental group Madrid University. ?.

- Pilar Directors: Maria Josefa Sampelayo and

Lorenzo Mier.

The American Folk Dancers-Brigham Young University-Provo-Utah.

Director: Mary B. Jensen.

u.s.s.R.

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WEST INDIES YUGOSLAVIA

Folk Ensemble "Dniestr" - The Ukraine.

The Caribbean Steel Band (Festival Club only).

Folk Ensemble "Vasko Miskin-Crni,,- Sarajevo, Director: Streten Ninkovic.

(The aforementioned will be at the Festivat for -the whole period apart from Puerto Rico and u..s.s.R. who will appear from Tuesiay onwirds.'The undermentioned make occasional appeirances.)

BRITISH ISLES

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Bands: Billingham New Silver Band Conductor: R. Freeland.

Danelaw country Dance Band-Alnwick. Leader: R, whitehead.

Fianna Phadraig lrish Pipe Band-Manchester.

Leader: Terry Dowling.

Band of the 1st Battalion the Royal Green Jackets-colchester.

Conductor: Band Master McAtomney.

Cleveland Constabulary Band. Conducior: Mr. peacock.

Folk Dance Music and Song Groups: Darlington Mummers, Leader: M. Wood Loftus Long Sword Dancers. Leader: Malcolm Gratton.

Newcastle Royal sc-ottish country Dance society. Leader; J. cass.

The Northumbrian Traditional Grbup. Director:'Joe Bennett.

Stockto.n English Folk Dance and S6ng Society.

Leader: Paul Wesson, St. Leonard's lrish Dancers-sunderland, Leader: Joe Airey.

Teesside Fettlers. Leader: Ron Angel.

Billingham Town Centre

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The Festival Scene,

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Summary of Prograrnme

SATURDAY, AUGUST tTth 10.30 a.m.

2,00 p.m.

2.30 p.m.

7.30 p.m.

to Midnight 7.30 p.m.

9.30 p.m.

Civic Reception.

Grand Parade.

Opening Ceremony

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Open Air Concert

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Town Centre.

CEILI College Theatre.

- Concert Evening Forum Theatre.

Floodlit Concert

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Town Centre. (Weather permitting)

SUNDAY, AUGUST Isth 2.30 3.00 7.30 7,30

p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m.

Grand Parade.

Open Air Concert Town Centre.

Evening Concert - College Theatre.

Evening Concert - Forum Theatre.

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MONDAY, AUGUST 1gth 12.00 12.30 7.30

noon

p.m. p.m, 7.30 p.m.

Lunch Hour Concert Town Centre.

Lunch Hour Concert - Billingham Synthonia Recreation Club Theatre.

Evening Concert College Theatre.

Evening Concert Forum Theatre.

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TUESDAY, AUGUST 20th 12,00 noon 12.30 p.m,

7.30 p,m.

7.30 p.m.

Lunch Hour Concert Town Centre.

Lunch Hour Concert - Billingham Synthonia Recreation Club Theatre.

Evening Concert College Theatre.

Evening Concert - Forum Theatre.

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2tst 't2.00

noon

p.m. p.m.

7.30 p.m.

9.99 7.30

THURSDAY,

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22nd -AUGUST noon Lunch Hour Concert

12.00 12.30 7.30

p.m. p.m.

7.30 p.m.

9.30 p.m,

FRIDAY, AUGUST

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Lunch Hour Concert Town Centre.

Afternoon Concert -Town Centre. (Weather permitting) -College Theatre.

Evening Concert Evening Concert - Forum Theatre.

12.00 12.30

Town Centre.

Lunch Hour Concert - Billingham Synthonia Recreation Club Theatre.

Evening Concert College Theatre.

Evening Concert Forum Theatre, Floodlit Concert Town Centre. (Weather permitting)

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23rd

noon

p.m.

3.30 p.m.

7.30 p.m.

7.30 p.m.

Lunch Hour Concert Town Centre.

Lunch Hour Concert - Billingham Synthonia Recreation Club Theatre.

Afternoon Concert Town Centre.

- College Theatre.

Gala Evening Concert Gala Evening Concert - Forum Theatre,

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 24th 2.00 p.m.

2.30 p.m.

7.00 p.m.

8.00 p.m.

9,00 p.m.

9,30 p.m,

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Grand Parade to Town Centre.

Farewell Concert - Town Centre.

Presentation of Pennants Farandole.

- lnternational Folk Song, Music and Dance Concert Forum Theatre.

- by Town Centre Music Display - Marching The Band of the 1st Battalion The Royal Green Jackets.

Torchlight Procession to Town Centr-e.

Closing Ceremony Town Centre with the Band and Bugles of- the 1st Battalion The Royal Green Jackets.

Fireworks Display'in John Whitehead Park.

Notes on Concert Prograrnmes The Theatre Concerts will be similar from the point of view of presentation to those staged in previous years. On two evenings at the Forum Theatre groups will be giving items which will

take up about two-fifths of the programme. These are Monday

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Rumania, and Thursday

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France.

Details of items to be performed-will be announced.

ln the event of inclement weather all concerts advertised to take place in the Town Centre (with the exception of the floodlit Concert on Saturday, August 17th and Thursday, August22nd and the Afternoon Concerts at 3.30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 21st, and Friday, August 23rd) will be held in the College and Forum Theatres Stand Ticket Holders A, B, C only admitted.

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Should conditions prevent the Closing Ceremony taking place outside it will be staged in the

College Theatre only.

The lunch hour concerts from Monday-Friday (Town Centre) will last for approximately 75 minutes.

Evening Concerts will last for approximalely 2t hours including interval. The exception is the concert on Saturday, August 24th at the Forum Theatre which is timed to end at 9.15 p.m. so that the audience will have the opportunify.of attending the Closing Ceremony.

The Festival Committee reserve the right to alter the programme but assure the public that changes will only be made if absolutely necessary.

NEW EVENTS Concerts and other events staged at this Festival are organised solely with the purpose of meeting public demand. The Committee were most concerned last year at the large number of peoplewho were unableto obtain admission to the Town Centre Enclosureforthe outside'concerts.

We cannot expand the seating arrangements here so we have organised additional concerts-an extra one in the late evening on Thursday under floodlights and two, in the afternoons on Wednesday and Friday.

Patrons should note that these concerts are being presented for the first or second time

in addition to all the traditional

Saturday, August

events,

17th

9.30

p.m. Town Centre Floodlit I nternationa! Concert Tgwn Centre lnternational Concert Town Centre Flood I it I nternational Concert

3.30

p.m.

Thursday, Augusl22nd

9.30

p.m.

Friday, August 23rd

3.30 8.00

p.m. International Concert p.nr. Town Centre

Wednesday, August

21st

Saturdafl-August 24th

Music and Marching Programme Military Band

THE 1lth B!LLINGHAM INTERNATIONAL FOLKLORE FESTIVAL

will be held from AUGUST 9th to AUGUST 16th, Programme Summary Leaflet available from April

1st.

1975

Tickets on Sale from May 3rd.

SALE OF TICKETS

AII seats are bookable in advance except: Stand D and Ground Level for Open Air Concert, and the concerts marked "Weather Permitting",

COLLEGE THEATRE Saturday, August 17th Sunday,.August 18th Friday, August 23rd

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CEILI

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50p.

Nugust 22nd 60p, bbp, 45p, --Thu1s{ry GALA PERFORMANCE - f,,1, 80p, 60p.

Bbp,

On Sunday, Monday-and Tuesday_night at the College Theatrb only, prices will be reduced to 30p;25p;20p; 15p for Chiidren and O.A.P's lF BOOKED-iru aOVATCE.

OPEN AIR CONCERTS

Saturday, August 17th (afternoon), Sunday, August IBth, Saturday, August 24th (afternoon) STAND A Adults 40p; Children and O.A,P. 20p STAND B Adults 30p; Children and O.A.P. 1Sp STAND C Adults 35p; Children and O.A.P. 1bp STAND D Adults 20p; Children and O.A.P. 10p GROUND

LEVEL

Adults 15p; Children and O.A.p. 10p Saturday, August l7th (Evening Floodlit) Monday-Friday (Lunchtime, afternoon, floodlit) STAND A Adults 30p; Children and O.A.P. 15p STAND B Adults 20p; Children and O.A.p. 10p STAND C Adults 25p; Children and O.A.P, 10p STAND D Adults 15p; Children and O.A.P. 10p GROUND

LEVEL Adults 10p; Children and O.A.p. 5p ln the event of inclement_weather, conc_erts will be staged in BOTH the College Theatre and Forum Theatre. Ticket holders for Stands A, B and C are guaianteed a seat in one ofihese theatres.

This year it will be possible to book for a specific stand. ^ W9 regret that in the event of inclement weather money'cannot be refunded for Stand D and Ground Level seats.

Tickets for concerts in the College Theatre and Town Centre can be obtained from the Festival Office, Leisure and Amen.ities Dept., MunicipalBuildings, Town Centre, Billingham; ebvetandrf+-om 10.00 i.m.-12.00 noon; '1,-00 p.T.--6.00 p.m. (Monday-Thursday),4.80 p.m.-Friday; and from the Art G.llery, Town Centre from 2.00 p.m.-4.00 p.m. on Saturdays.

POSTAL BOOKINGS ARE ACCEPTABLE TELEPHONE BOOKINGS Festival Office 552141 (Enquiries) - STOCKTON Festival Office STOCKTON 558788 (Bookings) Forum Theatre - STOCKTON 552663 FORUM THEATRE

Saturday-Saturday (Friday excepted): 70p, 55p, 45p.

Friday-GALA PERFORMANCE: f1.30, â‚Ź,1.10, 90p.

BILLINGHAM SYNTHONIA RECREATION CLUB THEATRE 4!.

Tickets obtainable from the Club.

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday-Adults 10p; Children and O.A,P. bp,

FESTIVAL CLUB

Membership is open to all persons over the age of 18 years. The Club will be ll tt g Billingham Arms Hotel and will open from Friday, August 16th August 24th, from 9.00 p.m,-2.00 a.m. Members will dance to ihe m-usic of the "Caribbean Steel Band" who originally opened the Festival Club. Now, due to popular demand, they make a very welcome return visit. They will be supported'Uy ttre Cleveland Constabulary Show Band.

Cabaret .items will be given by Festival participants. This centre is especially designed to-give.the public an opportunity to meet the festival performers wtrowi[t all be Club Members, situated

MEMBERSHIP FEE f,2.50, Application forms are available from the Festival Office, Members will be allowed to introduce a limited number of guests at a charge of 80p per visit.

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Song

of Peace Last year this song sung by one of the performers became very popular with Festival participants and audiences. lt is hoped that it will be sung again by

all this

year.

Day will come, Oh

Love and Peace

bring

Hand we']|

Ha-lle - lu - jah

the

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wilt show ,n"-*u,

light

Sing this song with

loo

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all your

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might.

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Ha-lle-loo

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Day will come, O come the day, Love and Peace will show the way Hand in Hand we'll bring the light Sing this song with all your might.

Hallelujah Hall-e-loo'l

HallelujahHall-e-loo Hallelujah Hall-e-loo

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Art Gallery Prograrnme BILLINGHAM ART GALLERY Norwegian Co nternporary Painting Exhibition 1Oth August 22nd September

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Artist: Arne Ekeland. jlfl h1::f :y:?i[1"':i:?",1'"i:"iinvenice Major

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Czechoslovakian Exhibition of Glass 14th August 6th September

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Main Exhibitor: Professor Ludvika Smrckova.

THE BILLINGHAM ART GALLERY is open from 10

10.0

a.m. to 6.0 p.m. Monday to Saturday

WELCOME

to the FESTIVAL

Daily Programme of Films lor 17lhl24lh August at BILLINGHAM ART GAILERY ALL WELCOME ADMISSION FREE SATURDAY, AUGUST 17th 10.30a.m. CZECHOSLOVAKTA

"A -country an-d lts People".(36 min.). GeographylTravel. A magnificent kalei{oscope. of Czechoslovakia made. by thJ aistiriguisheo aocurieniirisi Jan spata. A captivating film showing piague, sporiand iolt< Customsl -' FRANCE

"La Doucheur Du village" (47 min,) Directed by Francois Reichenbach,

3.30

p.m.

_The

1968.

way of life in a village in France.

SPAIN

"Spring Festivals"

(2S min.)

JAPAN 'iFour Seasons of Japan" (28 min.)

CZECHOSLOVAKIA "Castles and Mansions of Eastern Bohemia', (16 min. Touring) 5.30

p.m.

U.S.A.

"Vision U.S.A. No. 11' (26 min.)

Art with a purpose (New York City) Barns and covered Bridges (Virginia & Vermont) New East Side of Manhatten, aftlr school activities.

Pipe Organs (Randolph, Massachusettes).

Taliesi n Arnericals-hest known

archite*iscotsaaE Arizaaa).

Watt Disney Wortd (Orlando, flurida).

"Hometown" (28. min.) neigtbourhood Arts -A film about - Dancing,"' Everyman Street Theatre, Singing, restoratiorf of a village comrnunity.

suNpAY, AUGUST 18th 3.30 p,m. FRANCE 'Fontainebleau on la Maison des siecles" (26 min.) 1971. A slow movino camera reveals the splendour of the newly restored'Fontainebleau Castte aE each sovereign from Francois ler to Napoieon competed in Us aecoiiti;; bt using the best artists.

5'30

p'm' [uoT*?., Round the worrd with the great riner :"'ffI,te,.:Lttfi-#t Southern Cross' on her maiden voydge.

U.S.S.R.

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"Arts of Tadjikistan"

.(20 min.). An enchanting look atlhe folk arts, painting, carving, embroidery, dancing, ballet and architecture of Soviet iaaliiriJian.='

MONDAY, AUGUST

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10.30

a.m.

'gth YUGOSLAVIA 'lstrian lnterlude" (25 min.). A Peninsular attractive to many British tourists.

SPAIN

"lslas Afortunadas"

3.30p.m,

(Bb min.)

CZECHOSLOVAKIA

"Across Czechoslovakia" (30 min.). Geography/Travel about three cities in Czechoslovakia

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Prague, Brno and- Bratisldva.

RUMANIA "This is Rumania".

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5'30

p'm'

ll'-}h""

Grapes" (28 min.).

YUGOSLAVIA "Festivals of Yugoslavia" (25 min').

Festival and Peasant weddings.

includes Folk Dancing, the Dubrovnik

TUESDAY, AUGUST 20th 10.30 a.m. JAPAN

,,Touring Japan" (27 min.). Places of scenic beauty and historic interest f rom Kyushu to Hokkaido. ,,Shopping in Japan" (20 min.). Looking at shops ranging from the village to large departmental stores in the cities.

3.30

p.m.

FRANCE

,'Le Conquerant De L'inatide 1967 Mountainceu" (32 min.). The.remarkable life of Lidnel Terray, the great French Mountaineer who was tragically killed in 1965, Directed by Marcel lclac 1967.

SPAIN

"spring Festivals" 5.30

p.m.

(25 min').

YUGOSLAVIA "South to Montenegro" (25 min.).

J,APAN

,'Natures Bounty" (28 min.). The importance of nature to the Japanese, and their way of life.

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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21st 10.30a.m, CZECHOSLOVAKTA "A. country.and lts People" (36 min.). Geography/Travel (as described for 17th August).

ll9rg".h !-.loq"" Wo.rk in

tle

(!

min.). The long history of hop growing in czechoslovakia. gathering pickin! for expo-rt tra"ditionat cetebrations

f op fields

at the end of the hop -picking season.

3'30

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p'm' u.s.A. No. 11,,. (26 min.). (As described ;Y;?;fl; 'Hometown" (28 min,) (As described

17th August).

17th August).

5.30

p.m.

U.S.S.R.

'Arts of Tadjikistan" (20 min.). (As described lgth August).

RUMANIA 'This is Rumania",

THURSDAY, AUGUST 22nd 10'30

a'm'

,?3.ti,fro*. rike Frowers,

(r! qin.). 'shrove Tuesday for a Robber" (15 min.). A colourful performance based on some themes from a folk legend about a Silesian highvirayman.

JAPAN "Four Seasons of Japan', (2g min.)

3.30

p.m.

SPAIN 'Madrid Y Sus Alrededores" (80 min.)

the store for good shopping BISH0P AUCKLAND

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Dariingron

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Durham City and throughout the North Easl

RUMANIA "This is Rumania'!.

5.30

p.m.

YUGOSLAVIA "lstrian lnterlude" (25 min') FRANCE

"Fontainebleau on la Maison des Siecles"

FRIDAY, AUGUST 1o'30

'1971 (26 min.)

23rd

a'm' Ir'ffiI'*,,mania".

ITALY "Land of GraPes" (28 min') CZECHOSLOVAKIA "Across Czechoslovakia" (30 min.). Geography/Travel. Three cities Brno and Bratislava.

3;30 p.m.

POLAND

i'C*trr"t

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Prague,

like Flowers" (15 min')

YUGOSLAVIA "Festivals of Yugoslavia" (25 min.)

U.S.S.R.

"Arts of Tadjikistan" 5.30 p.m.

(20 min.)

JAPAN "Four Seasons of Japan" (28 min.)

SPAIN

"spring Festivals" U.S.A.

ivision U.S'A.

(25 min.)

No. 11" (26 min.)

SATURDAY, AUGUST zt]th 10'30

a'm'

P,!*l*or"rtunadas"

(Bb min')

YUGOSLAVIA "lstrian lnterlude" (25 min.)

3.30 p,m.

CZECHOSLOVAKIA Country and lts People" (36 min') "Czech PulrPets" (18 min )'Eastern

"A

"d;;il;t ino nltuns'ions

5.30 p.m.

of

Bohemia" (16 min')

JAPAN "Four Seasons of JaPan" (28 min.) "shopping in JaPan" (20 min.)

FRANCE

"Fontainebleau" (26 min')

N.B.

will be arranged' ln the event of a film being unavoidably damaged, a substitute

SEATING PLAN _TOWN CENTRE COUNCIL OFFICES

STAND B to seat'328 COUNCIL OFFICES

FESTIVAL PLATFORM

63% e1-

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$o,

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STAND A

to seat 932

GROUND LEVEL SEATING to seat 6O0

Statue

Shops & Bank

HOW TO GET THERE

Billingham TownCentre

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Saturday, August 17th 1.30 p.m.

2.15 p.m.

2.00 p.m.

2.30 p.m.

to On Stage

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TOWN CENTRE

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CLEVELAND CONSTABULARY BAND

Grand Parade of Folklore GrouPs. Low Grange Telstar - Marsh House Avenue

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Causeway

Town Centre'

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Assembly of Groups in front of Municipal Buildings, foryn Centre.

Playing of l,,tationai Anthems of countries taking part in Festival by the Billingham New Silver Band, Raising of the Flags of each country.Address of Welcome by Councillo.r.K. L. Bates Chairman, Billingham Festival Committee) open i n g of th e Festiv$#,iY'.i;iP;rLI:i, p"riar c h em car r n d ustri es Ltd.) i

2.45 p.m.

INTERNATIONAL CONCERT czECHOSLOVAKIA Brass Orchestra "Valaska" Conductor: Karel Bria.

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valaske Klobouky,

FRANCE

Ballet Occitans de Toulouse.

Director: Lucien Sorhail.

ITALY

Folk Song and Dance Group of Castrovillari

JAPAN

Cosenza'

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Director: Domenico Cariola' Ensemble of the Japanese Folklore Association.

Director: Mr. Eiji Yamasaki.

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Folk Ensemble Semenicul - Caras-Severin, Directors: Tita Sever and Adam Maran. (i) Coros y Danzas - Madrid. (Dance and instrumental group) group (ii) Folk Song and lnstrumental - Madrid University.

Directors: Maria Josefa Sampelayo and Pilar Lorenzo Mier.

U,S,A,

The American Folk Dancers

YUGOSLAVIA

Folk Ensemble "Vasko Miskin-Crni" Director: Streten Ninkovic.

ENGLAND

London Folk.

Folk Dance Group of the Royal Ballet School

RUMANIA

Provo

- Utah.

Mary B. Jensen.

Director:

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Brigham Young University

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Sarajevo.

The Ranchers - London.

Dorset.

The Yetties - Smedley.

Director: Ron

Billingham Gollege Theatre

7.30

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London,

p.m. to Midnisht Admission 50p

CEILI

Danelaw Country Dance Band ENGLAND - London Folk Folk Dance Group of the Royal Ballet School' The Ranchers. The Yetties "Folk Song and Dance Group of Castrovillari, Cosenza" - ITALY English, Irish, Scottish Dancing for all

Bar Licence apPlied for 16

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lnternational Concert of Music, Song and Dance Billingham Forum Theatre 7.30 p.m. Admission Charges: 70p, 55p, 45p.

SPANISH FOLK MUSIC, DANCE AND SONGS .(1) lC.grgs y Danzas" - Madrid._ (Dance and lnstrumental Group)

(i)

Folk Song and lnstrumental Group

Madrid University.

Directors: Maria Josefa Sampelayo and- Piler Lorenzo Miei.

JAPANESE FOLK MUSIC, DANCE AND SONGS Ensemble of the Japanese Folklore Association.

Director: Mr. Eiji Yamasaki.

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Item 1 Ensemble of the Japanese Folklore Ass'ciation.

JAPAN Director: Mr. Eiji Yamasaki.

Item 1 Ballet Occitans de Toulouse.

FRANCE Director: Lucien Sorhail.

Item 1 CZECHOSLOVAKTA Brass Orchestra "Valaska" - Valaske Klobouky' Conductor: Karel Bria. 'tem 1 The American Folk Dancers U,S.A, Utah.

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ENGLAND

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Directors: Maria Josefa Sampelayo and Pilar Lorenzo Mier.

Ensemble of the Japanese Folklore Association. ltem 2 Director: Mr. Eiji Yamasaki.

Item 2 Ballet Occitans de Toulouse.

Director: Lucien Sorhail.

Item 2 The American Folk Dancers Brigham Young University - Provo - Utah.

Director: Mary B. Jensen.

Folk Song and lnstrumental Group - Madrid University. !tq, Z Directors: Maria Josefa Sampelayo and Piler Lorenzo Mier.

Item 2 (To be announced) Item 2 Folk Ensemble Semenicul - Caras-Severin.

Directors: Tita Sever and Adam Maran.

I nternational Farandole

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London Folk. Folk Dance Group of the Royal Ballet School' The Ranchers. The Yetties.

Director: Ron SmedleY. SPANISH FOLK MUSIC, SONG AND DANCE (i) "Coros Y Danzas" - Madrid.

Group - Madrid Univeristy' tii) Folk Song and lnstrumental blrectors: Miria Josefa Sampelayo and Pilar Lorenzo Mier'

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INTERVAL (20 minutes)

YUGOSLAVIAN FOLK MUSIC, SONG AND DANCE Folk Ensemble "Vasko Miskin-Crni" - Sarajevo.

Director: Streten Ninkovic.

RUMANIAN FOLK MUSIC, SONG AND DANCE Folk Ensemble Semenicul

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INTERNATIONAL CONCERT OF MUSIC, SONG AND DANGE

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Admission Charges: 70p, 55p,

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CZECHOSLOVAKIAN TRADITIONAL AND CONTEMPORARY MUSIC Brass Orchestra "Valaska" - Valaske Klobouky.

Conductor: Karel Bria, FRENCH FOLK MUSIC, SONG AND DANCE Ballet Occitans de Toulouse, Director: Lucien Sorhail.

INTERVAL (20 minutes)

ITALIAN FOLK MUSIC, SONG AND DANCE Folk Song and Dance Group of Castrovillari Director: Domenico Cariola.

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Adults 30p; Children and O.A.P. 15p Adults 20p; Children and O.A.P. 10p Adults 25p; Children and O.A.P. 10p STAND C Adults 15p; Children and O.A'P. 10p STAND D Ground Level Adults 10p; Children and O.A.P. 5p Brass Orchestra "Valaska" - Valaske Klobouky' Conductor: Karel Bria. (i) "Coros y Danzas'! - Madrid. (ii) Folk Song and lnstrumental Group - Madrid University.

Directors.: Maria Josefa Sampelayo and Pilar Lorenzo Mier.

The American Folk Dancers Brigham Young University - Provo, Utah' Director: Mary B. Jensen.

Folk Ensemble "Vasko Miskin-Crni" - Sarajevo, Director: Streten Ninkovic,

BILLINGHAM SYNTHONIA CLUB THEATRE Admission Charges: Adults 10p; Children and O.A.P. 5p, ENGLAND

London Folk.

Folk Dance Group of the Royal Ballet School The Ranchers. The Yetties.

-

London.

Director: Ron Smedley.

RUMANIA

Folk Ensemble Semenicul - Caras-Severin.

Directors: Tita Sever and Adam Maran.

INTERNATIONAL CONCERT OF FOLK MUSIC, SONG AND DANCE Billingham College Theatre 7.30 p.m. Admission Charges: 60p, 55p, '[5p, 35p.

CZECHOSLOVAKIAN TRADITIONAL AND CONTEMPORARY MUSIC Brass Orchestra "Valaska" - Valaske Klobouky.

Conductor: Karel Bria.

FRENCH FOLK MUSIC, DANCE AND SONG Ballet Occitans de Toulouse.

Director: Lucien Sorhail.

INTERVAL(20 minutes) SPANISH FOLK MUSIC, DANCE AND SONG (i) "Coros y Danzas" - Madrid. (ii) Folk Song and lnstrumental Group - Madrid Unive-rsity.

Directors: Maria Josefa Sampelayo and Pilar Lorenzo Mier.

U.S.A. FOLK MUSIC, DANCE AND SONG Thcr-American Folk Dancers - Brigham Young University - Provo, Utah.

Director: Mary B' Jensen.

INTERNATIONAL CONCERT OF FOLK MUSIC, SONG AND DANCE Billingham Forum Theatre 7.30 p.m. Admission Charges: 70p, 55p' 45p.

ENGLISH FOLK MUSIC, DANCE AND SONG London Folk. Folk Dance Group of the Royal Ballet School.

The Ranchers. The Yetties.

Director: Ron SmedleY.

Items include:

1.

"Hot GosPel and Cold Steel", A Folk Rdck Ballet based on the English Civil War of ChoreograPhY bY Jonathan TaYlor.

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2,

A Georgian Assembly Room.

Directed by Ron Smedley,

ITALIAN FOLK MUSIC, DANCE AND SONG Folk Song and Dance Group of Castrovillari Director: Domenico Cariola.

-

Cosenza.

YUGOSLAVIAN FOLK MUSIC, SONG AND DANCE. Folk Ensemble "Vasko Miskin-Crni- Sarajevo, Director : Streten Ninkovic.

INTERVAL (20 minutes)

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Folk Ensemble Semenicul Directors: Tita Sever and -Adam Maran.

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Brigham Young University Director: Mary B. Jensen. Ballet Occitans de Toulouse.

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Folk Song and Dance Group of Castrovillari - Cosenza.

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INTERNATIONAL CONCERT OF FOLK MUSIC, SONG AND DANCE Billingham College Theatre 7,30 p.m. Admission Charges: 60p, 55p, 45p, 35p.

ITALIAN FOLK MUSIC, DANCE AND SONG Folk Song and Dance Group of Castrovillari - Cosenza.

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INTERNATIONAL CONCERT OF FOLK MUSIC, SONG AND DANCE Billingham Forum Theatre 7.30 p.m. Admission Charges: 70p, 55p, 45p.

PUERTO RICAN FOLK SONG, MUSIC AND DANCE "Areyto" - Ballet Folklorico de Puerto Rico.

Director: lrene Jimenez de Mclean.

FOLK SONG, MUSIC AND DANCE OF THE UKRAINE. Folk Ensemble "Dniestr".

INTERVAL (20 minutes)

SPANISH FOLK MUSIC, DANCE AND SONG 1, "Coros y Danzas" - Madrid.

2.

Folk Song gnd lnstrurnental Group

Madrid University.

Directors: Maria Josefa Sampelayo and Pilar Lorenzo Mier.

U,S,A. FOLK MUSIC, DANCE AND SONG The American Folk Dancers - Brigham Young University - Provo, Utah, Director: Mary B. Jensen.

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Wednesday, August 21st LUNCH HOUR CONCERT 12.00

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Valaske Klobouky.

JAPAN

Ensemble of the Japanese Folklore Association Director: Mr. Eiji Yamasaki.

ITALY

Folk Song and Dance Group of Castrovillari Director: Domenico Cariola.

ENGLAND

London

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Cosenza.

Folk Dance Group of the Royal Ballet School.

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YUGOSLAVIA

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U,S.S.R. PUERTO RICO

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"Dniestr,,-

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Sarajevo.

Ukraine.

"Areyto" Ballet Folklorico de puerto Rico.

Director: -lrene Jimenez de McLean.

INTERNATIONAL CONCERT OF FOLK MUSIC, SONG AND DANCE Billingham Gollege Theatre 7.30p.m. Admission Charges: 60p, 55p, 45p, 35p. 'd'

CZECHOSLOVAKIAN TRADITIONAL AND CONTEMPONANV MUSIC Brass Orchestra "Valaska" - Valaske Klobouky.

Conductor: Karel Bria.

PUERTO RICAN FOLK MUSIC, DANCE AND SONG "Areyto" Ballet Folklorico de Puerto Rico.

Director: -lrene Jimenez de Mclean.

INTERVAL (20 minutes)

ITALIAN FOLK MUSIC, DANCE AND SONG Folk Song and Dance Group of Castrovillari Director: Domenico Cariola.

-

Cosenza,

RUMANIAN FOLK MUSIC, DANCE AND SONG Folk Ensemble Semenicul Caras-Severin.

Directors: Tita Sever and -Adam Maran.

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INTERNATIONAL CONCERT OF FOLK MUSIC, SONG AND bANCE Billingham Forum Theatre 7.30 p.m. Admission Charges: 70p, 55p, 45p.

ENGLISH FOLK MUSIC, DANCE AND SONG London Folk. Folk Dance Group of the Royal Ballet School' The Yetties. The Ranchers.

Director; Ron Smedley.

Items include:

1.

"Hot Gospel and Cold Steel".

A Folk Rock Ballet based on the English Civil War of

1641-5.

Choreography by Jonathan Taylor'

2.

A Georgian Assembly Room.

Directed by Ron Smedley.

YUGOSLAVIAN FOLK MUSIC, DANCE AND SONG Folk Ensemble "Vasko Miskin-Crni" - Sarajevo.

Director: Streten Ninkovic.

INTERVAL(20 minutes) FOLK SONG, MUSIC AND DANCE OF THE UKRAINE. Folk Ensemble "Dniestr".

JAPANESE FOLI( MUSIC, DANCE AND SONG Ensemble of the Japanese Folklore Association.

Director: Mr. Eiji Yamasaki,

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U,S,A, The American Folk Dancers Brigham YqunS University -provo, Utah.

Director: Mary B. Jensen. PUERTO RICO 'Areyto" Ballet Folklorico de puerto Rico.

Director: -lrene Jimenez de Mclean.

RUMANIA Folk Ensemble Semenicul Caras-Severin.

Directors: Tita Sever and -Adam Maran. ' BILLINGHAM SYNTHONIA CLUB THEATRE Chargesr ldutr1l0p.; Chitten lnJo.e.p. sp.

FRANCE Ballet Occitans de Toulouse.

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JAPAN Ensemble of the Japanese Folklore Association.

Director: Mr. Eiji Yimasaki.

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INTERNATIONAL CO]UCERT OF FOLK MUSIC, SONG AND DANCE Billingham College Theatre 7.30p.m. Admission Charges: 60p, 55p, 45p,

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ENGLISH FOLK MUSIC, DANCE AND SONG London Fork. Fork Dance Group of the novar Bailet schoor.

The Ranchers. The yetties.

Director: Ron Smedlev.

Items include: "A Noble Captain" - A Nautical Extravaga nza A day on board ship 100 years ago.

Sea Shanties by The yetties.

Director: Ron Smedley, JAPANESE FOLK MUSIC, DANCE AND SONG Ensemble of the Japanese Folklore Association.Director: Mr, Eiji yamasaki, INTERVAL (20 minutes) FOLK SONGS, MUSIC AND DANCE OF THE UKRAINE. Folk Ensemble,,Dniestr".

U.S.A. FOLK MUSIC, DANCE AND SONG The American Fork Dancers Brigham Vourg University - provo, Utah, Director: Mary B, Jensen. -

INTERNATIOruEL CONCERT OF FOLK MUSIC, SONG AND DANCE Billingham Forum Theatre 7.30 p.m. Admissior_Charges: 70p, 55p, 45p.

FRENCH FOLK MUSIC, DANCE AND SONG Ballet Occitans de Toulouse.

Director: Lucien Sorhail.

INTERVAL (20 minutes)

CZECHOSLOVAKIAN TRADITIONAL AND CONTEMPORARY MUSIC Brass Orchestra "Valaska" Valaske KtoUouky.

Conductor: Karel Bria.

PUERTO RICAN FOLK MUSIC, DANCE AND SONG 'Areyto" Ballet Folklorico de puerto Rico.

Director: lrene Jimenez de Mclean.

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RUMANIAN FOLK MUSIC, DANCE AND SONG Folk Ensemble Semenicul Caras-Severin.

Directors: Tita Sever and -Adam Maran.

INTERNATIONAL FLOODLIT CONCERT TOWN CENTRE (Weather permitting) 9.30 p.m. Admission Charges: STRI\O A STAND B STAND c STAND D Ground Level

1.

2.

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"Coros y Danzas" - Madrid.Group Madrid Universitv.

Folk Song and lnstrumental Directors: Maria Josefa Sampelayo and- piler Lorenzo Miei.

The Northumbrian Traditional Group. Director: Joe Bennett Stockton E,F,D.S.S. Leader: Paul Wesson St. Leonard's lrish Dancers. Leader: Joe Airey Teesside Fettlers.

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ITALY JAPAN RUMANIA FRANCE

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Director: Domenico Cariola.

Ensemble of the Japanese Folklore Association.

Director: Mr. Eiji Yamasaki.

Folk Ensemble Semenicul Caras-Severin.

Directors: Tita Sever and -Adam Maran, Ballet Occitans de Toulouse.

Director: Lucien Sorhail.

LUNCH HOUR CONCERT p.m. BILLINGHAM SYNTHONIA CLUB THEATRE

12.30

Admission Charges: Adults lOp; Children and O.A.p.5p CZECHOSLOVAKIA Brass Orchestra |Valaska" - Valaske Klobouky.

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Conductor: Karel Bria.

FOLK SONG, MUSIC AND DANCE OF THE UKRAINE, Folk Ensemble "Dniestr".

AFTERNOON CONCERT _ 3.30 p.m. TQWN CEilTRE (Weather Admission: STAND A

Adults 30p; Children and O.A.P. 15p Adults 20p; Childr:en and O.A.P. 10p Adults 25p; Children and O,A.P. 10p Adults 15p; Children and O.A.P. 10p Ground Level Adults 10p; Children and O.A.P. 5p London Folk. Folk Dance Group of the Royal Ballet School.

The Ranchers. The Yetties.

Director: Ron Smedley.

1. "Coros y Danzas" - Madrid.

2.. Folk Song and lnstrumental Group Madrid University, Directors: Maria Josefa Samelayo and -pilar Lorenzo Mier.

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SPA,IN

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Fianna Phadraig lrish Pipe Band.

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Sarajevo,

Leader: T. Dowling.

"Areyto" - Ballet Folklorico de puerto Rico.

Director: lrene Jimenez de Mclean.

INTERNATIoNAL coNcERT

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Billingham College Theatre 7.30

p.m.

Admission Charges: S1.00, 80p, 60p.

Qrder o! ap.pearance and rnterval(rs minutes) wiil be announced, Brass orchestra "Valaska" - Valaske KloJboukv.- Czrcioblovaxln.

Conductor: Karel Bria.

London Folk. Folk Dance Group of the Royal Ballet School -- London.

"The Ranchers',, London. ,,The yetties", 6orset, _ ENGLAND-

Director: Ron Smedley, "Ballet Occitans de Toulouse" FRANCE. Director: Lucien Sorhail.

-"' Folk song and Dancy Group of -castroviilari - cosenza- rrAli. Director: Domenico Cariola.

Ensemble of the Japanese Folklore Association - Tokyo - JApAN Director: Mr. Eiji Yamasaki.

Folk Ballet Company ,,Areyto" _ San Juan * PUERTO RICO, Director: lrene Jimenez de Mclean.

Ensemble "Calusul" RUMANIA. - Scornicesti Directors: Tita Sever and Adam-Maran.

The American Folk Dancers from Brigham University - Provo, Utah - U.S.A. Director: Mary B. Jensen, Folk Ensemble "Dniestr,' - THE UKRAINE. Ensemble "Vasko Miskin-Crni" Sarajevo _ yUGOSLAVIA. Director: Streten Ninkovic. 1, Coros y Danzas - Madrid. Group Madrid University-spAlN. 2. Folk s.ong a_n_d lnstrumental Directors: Maria Josefa samerayb -and pirar Lorenzo Mier.

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Brass orchestra "Valaska" valaske KloJbouky - czfcuosLovAKlA. Conductor: Karel Bria. London Folk. Folk Dance Group of the Royal Ballet School -"-- London.

"The Ranchers", London. ,,The'yetties',, Dbrset _ ENGLAND

Director: Ron Smedlev.

"Ballet Occitans de Toulouse" FRANCE. Director: Lucien Sorhail. ,--Folk song and Dance Group of -castrovillari - cosenza- rrALy Director: Domenico Cariola.

Ensemble of the J_apanese Folklore Association - Tokyo - JApAN Director: Mr. Eiji Yamasaki.

Folk Ballet Company ,,Areyto" San Juan _ PUERTO RICO Director: lrene Jimenez de -Mclean.

Ensemble "CalusLll" RUMANIA - Scornicesti Directors: Tita Sever and Adam-Maran.

The American Folk Dancers from Brigham University - Provo, Utah - U.S.A. Director: Mary B. Jensen.

Folk Ensemble "Dniestr" - THE UKRAINE, Ensemble "Vasko Miskin-Crni" Sarajevo _ yUGOSLAVIA Direcor: Streten Ninkovic. 1. Coros y Danzas - Madrid. Group Madrid University-spAlN. 2. Folk s.ong a-n_d lnstrumental Directors: Maria Josefa samerayb -and pirar Lorenzo Mier.

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PUERTO RICO

"Areyto" - Ballet Folklorico de Puerto Rico.

Director: Irene Jimenez de McLean.

u.s.s.R.

Folk Ensemble "Dniestr"

ENGLAND

The Yetties.

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Director: Ron Smedley, BRITISH 8.00

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The Teesside Fettlers.

(Finishing in time for the Closing Ceremony)

TOWN CENTRE Marching Music Display by The Band and Bugles of the 1st Battalion the Royal Green Jackets.

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All groups parade with Torchlights from the Technical College to the Town Centre, Leading the parade will be the Band and Bugles of the 1st Battalion the Royal Green Jackets.

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CLOSING CEREMONY

Farewell speech by the Chairman of the Festival Committee - Councillor Ken Bates, J.P.

Hymn

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The Day Thou Gavest Lord is Ended,

The Day Thou Gavest .*tr-' 1.

The day thou gavest, Lord is ended, The darkness falls at thy behest, To thee our morning hymns ascended, Thy praise shall sanctify our rest.

The sun that bids us rest is waking, Our brethren 'neath the western sky, And hour by hour fresh lips are making, Thy wondrous doings heard on high.

We thank thee that thy Church unsleeping, While earth rolls onward into light, Through all the world her watch is keeping, And rests not now by day or night.

So be it, Lord, thy throne shall never, Like earth's proud empires, pass away, Thy kingdom stands and grows for ever, Till all thy creatures own thy sway.

As o'er continent and island, The dawn leads on another day, The voice of prayer is never silent, Nor dies the strain of praise away.

Sunset and Lowering of the Flag.

The National Anthem.

March ofi.

Followed by a Fireworks Display John Whitehead Park.

C.I.O.F.F. ANNUAL CON FERENCE Billingham August 2lst to 241h, 1974

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CIOFF is the abbreviation of the French tifle of the lnternational Committee of Organisers of Folklore Festivals. lt is a fairly yo-uno international organisation which cam6 into ex'istence in'1970 at the lnternational Festival in Confolens, France.

The Bi.llingham Festival has been closely associated with it since its foundation and w6 have been represented at every meeting since its .inception, lt began as a very small-organ. isation but has grown rapidly a-nd at leasl

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countries a_re expected to be represented at this year's Conference.

Most of the delegates will be directors of festivals. Some are however, government officials because there are countries where folklore is sponsored, fostered and organised

!y the central authority - usualty the Miiistry of

Culture.

Mr, HUGH JENKINS MP, Minister for the Arts. of Education and Science who wiil address the opening session of the C.t.O.i.i, Department conlerence.

After the first two conferences had been held in Confolens, the organisation began to move to other countries. Mad.rid in 1972 and Zakopane, Poland in 1973 were the last two venues fdr thd annual meeting. ln 1975 the Conference will be held in Budapest,

During the four y-ears'of its existence c.l.o.F.F. has worked out an lnternational Calendar, made a classification of festivaG ino iisisted ;iih ilre olganisuti;; ;ii;.tivats Festival in tsraet and Japan.

.. All the supporters of .the Billingham Festival will, I am sure, give an enthusiastic welcome to the many delegates who willte visitiri'g ourtown ina Jeeing ftiisibitivgri"iih;i;r"ttime. greet especiallv Henri Coursaget of France, tle Presideli tyEh;i fto.in"rii ot Foi;n,i, ;;;-tvl;ri; we ilri,;;y; of spain the Vice Presidents; these ihree are c.l.o.F.F,g executive.

We also welcome Mr,. Hugh Jenkins, M.P., Minister of State responsible for the Arts.

He 9om9.9 to.speak to the..opening Session of itre conterente Jn Weine"orv, Arsrli 21st. we trust he will enjoy his visit, the town-and its Feitival, Mr' Jenkins has had,a interesting distinguished career. He has been closely associated with broadcastins, the stage and town ptanni-ng. He-wis ui oiiriro'itir;;bir";tor, oirng'rirn programmes for Rangoon Radio, Assistant eenerii Secretary of rquitv ind a member of itr"e rown planning Committee of London County Council. No pers6n couid liave a more appropriate background for representing 6ur Government at a Fesiival wriicrigoes-ori io-trr" world in unique open air theatre in one of Britain;s new tiaffic free town centres. i'ictrires ino sound from a Mr' Jenkins will be heartily welcomed,.by C.l.,O.F.F, d,eleg.ates who are.proving thatfriendship amongst people of all nations can be realised aespite itl"-iin"r"nces wt,ictr exlst in language, tradition, religion and political opinion.

PHILIP T. CONROY, D i rector-B i I I i n gh am I n te r n ation a t F ol kt ore F estival.

Organ iser1,l,O.F,F, Conference I g74

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Czechoslovakia The Brass Orchestra n'Valaska" -Valaske Klobouky

Since a band of the American Air Force first appeared here in 1967 it has been or,.; cuslo;r to bring a large musical group to Billingham each year. This is the first time we have had a bancl from

Central Europe, They will perform in the folk costume of their region and will mai:.'l:in, vrc are certain, the high standard of good quality music which has become a feature of the b;ncls and orchestras which have played here,

The orchestra has a most interesting history. It was founded in 1930 by Cyril Bures and had initially 25 members from the town of Valaske Klobouky and the villages around. Most of the group were farmers who are, the world over, an extremely hard working section of every community. ln summer the rehearsals would take place as late as 10.0 p.m, Their enthusiasm however brought progress and by 1935 the band was playing at the Central Catholic Congress in Prague.

The war brought about a cessation of all cultural activities and the only times, we are told, the band met to play was at f unerals.

of new members after the war progress was maintained. ln 1951 , now of Liftaltook over sponsorship and bought new instruments. To improve their standards they now began to invite the prominent composers and conductors of their country to take the baton at their concerts, Revived by an influx

40 strong, the Works CIub

ln 1961 the orchestra became a member of the Works Club Radost in Valaske Klobouky.

Since this time it has been known as "Valaska". From 1966 they began to journey abroad to play at festivals and events in nearby countries, They have performed in the German Democratic Republic, Austria, France and Belgium. They have won first prizes for large brass orchestras in their own country and in Belgium.

Since 1971 Karel Bria, a member of Janacek's Philharmonic Orchestra has been "Valaska's" conductor. Under his direction the orchestra has had a series of successful radio and television concerts. He will conduct at Billingham.

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France "Ballet Occitans de Toulouse',

Thisgroup comes to us with an outstanding reputation, a wide_range of interesting costumes, a spectacular exciting repertoire of dances and a mbst inteiesting folk "orchestli.-' Ballet Occitans was.formed to preserve and demonstrate the folk art of those provinces who the region south of the River Loire.

speak the dialect of Oc

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Research into the local folk traditions was carried out in a meticulous manner and the end product is the'traditional dances and songs of the Occitan area which constiirte a spectacle oi great interest and variety. this. group_presents are the dances, songs, games and characteristic - The the men ofwhich customs of-production Oc whether he be a mountaineer from the PvIeniei, u-"fr"pf.,"rd iro, ih; Auvergne, a peasant from the forests of Gascony or a vine grower troin- Lin-guedoc ;n ih; Mediterranean Sea.

Director

Lucien Sormail.

Artistic Director Francoise Dague-Sormail Musical Dirxtor Auguste Dauiiac

Choreographer PieireCorbefin

Administrator Hubert Poiree

Costume Secretary

Eda Corbefin

Marcean Philibert

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Italy Folk Ensemble of Castrovillari

Much of the gaiety and festive atmosphere which is a feature of Billingham can be attributed to the groups from ltaly who have come here to entertain us over the years, I am certain that all regular supporters will remember the group from Messina in Sicily who appeared here on two occasions. This ensemble is a comparatively near neighbour of the Sicilian ensemble Castrovillari is situated in Calabria in Southern ltaly, The costumes and repertoire are somewhat- similar to the Sicilians.

The Tarantella is the main dance item butthe group has a wide variety of songs accompanied by a large musical section with accordeons and tambourines predominant. They sing folk songs of the countryside, the seasons, marriage and the various customs of their region. At times for variety they include pcipular ltalian songs in their repertoire.

The group is colourful, high spirited and perform with a youthful natural exuberance which will ,nake them very popular in Billingham,

They have performed abroad on many occasions. Festivals in France, Spain and Portugal

have had visits from the ensemble during the past 14 years. In 1973 they took part in the Festival at

Zakopane in Poland where they had an outstanding succ:ss.

Once again we are grateful to E.N.A,L, (The ltalian Workers Organisation which sponsors the arts and leisure activities) and Cav. V. Gritti for making this group's visit to Billingham possible.

Japan Ensemble of the Japanese Folklore Association-

This group is one of the most interesting, colourful and exciting ever to come to Billingham.

For the first time the Orient is represented at our festival and a completely new type of folk song, music and dance will be introduced to our audiences.

We are indeed fortunate to have this group grace our festival. We thank Eiji Yamasaki, Japan's C,l.O.F.F,, Delegate, for making their visit possible. Mr. Yamasaki, folklorist, philosopher and philanthropist, will, we trust, be seen by all performing with this ensemble. He is a most unusual and interesting old gentleman who, he tells us, has lived a long time and experienced many sad and memorable events. He writes that the Second World War took away from the Japanese people, faith, confidence, conviction and all their tender human feelings. The country was Ieft in a state of devastation and despair. Believing sincerely that folklore springs from the soul and is nature's gift to the people Yamasaki sought to bring back to the Japanese their joi de vivre by the spread of folk song, music and dance.

Mr. Yamasaki believes (and I am sure we all agree with him) that the human being is the same whatever the difference in country, civilisation or appearance. We wish, he says, to understand each other, to become friends and to live together in peace and harmony. He comes to Billingham with his ensemble because he believes that folk song, music and dance, the art form which springs from the peo,ple themselves, can make a major contribution to better understanding between peoples the world over,

The ensemble has a most interesting repertoire, delicate graceful items by the girls contrast with the virile manly presentations by Samurai warriors. The slnging is delightful, the costumes varied and colourful and the whole performance is highly skilled and polished.

Dance arrangements are by K. Watanabe, l. Goto, J. Matsumoto and T, Mikami, Solo singers ._ are Kasugi, Narumi and Yamamoto. Solo dancer is Midori Nishizakis.

Main instruments are the Fue-Japanese Flute, Taiko-Japanese drum, Koto-Japanese harp, Shamisei-Japanese guitar, Shakinhachi-Japanese clarinet.

The group has performed in Hawaii, U,S.A. (Los Angeles), France and lsrael.

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Puerto Rico Areyto-Eallet Folklorico de Puerto Rico

The Folkloric Ballet of Puerto Rico, better known as Areyto, is an artistic organisation dedicated to the preservation of island songs and dances. In its presentations, the authenticity and integrity of the roots of the island folklore have been carefully preserved.

As official representatives of the government of Puerto Rico it participated in the American

Folk Life Festival atthe Smithonian lnstitute in Washington in July 1971, the World Folkloric Festival in Guadalajara, Mexico in1972 (June), and last summer in the Caribbean Folkloric Festival in Paris, the Festival Colombino in Huelva, Spain, and the World Folkloric Festival in Jaca, Spain.

This summer it will participate in the Festival de Fuengirola, Spain, the Festivales de Espana, Festival de Oloron, in France, Festival de Confolens in France and the lnternational Festival in Billingham.

The Company has a repertoire of 10 Folkloric Ballets. These represent the different celebrations or Fiestas of the people. ln general we can divide the folkloric dances into three groups:-

1. Danses of the Mountain Regions-brought by the Spanish Conquistadores they have definite Spanish influence. Of these the most popular is the Seis.

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Dances of the Coastal Region called Bailes de Bomba-these dances of Afro-Antillian whose principal diversions were the bomba dances on Saturday nights or at the end of the harvest. They are accompanied by drums and chants as couples move with a primitive grace.

origin developed along the island coastal areas inhabited by sugar cane cutters

3, The Plena-born in the slums of the city of Ponce, in it we have the blending of the two most important cultural influences, the Spanish and the African. The Plena is accompanied by two native tambourines, an accordion and the guitar, cuatros and guiro, Costumes vary according to the type of dance being performed. They include a variety of masks and dress worn for special celebrations,

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Rumania Folk Ensemble

t'Semenicul"Caras-Severin

This group replaces "Calusul" from the village of Scornicesti who were originally scheduled to appear here at Billingham. We are told that they will maintain the high standard of performance we have become accustomed to expect from Rumanian ensembles.

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Caras Severin is on the Black Sea coast and this is the first time we have had a group from

region.

Rumania has a very rich folk heritage and there are many ensembles in towns and villages throughout the country. The two which visited our festivals in previous years proved very popular.

The last group which came here was "Alunelul" in 1972. They were under the direction of Tiio Sever who has made some of the Dance arrangements for "Semenicul's" visit this year.

The gro'dp has in its repertoire items from Transylvania, the mountainous area of Banat and Oltenia. Traditional costumes of the various regions will be worn, These are very colourful with the minute interweaving of beads, intricate embroidery, beautiful aprons and unusual hats being the most interesting features.

The Orchestra will provide dance accompaniment and also perform in its own right. lnteresting instruments are the Cymbalom, Taragot and Pipes of Pan. The music is underlhe direction of Adam Maran. Solo singer is Valeria Colojoara. The Pan Pipes will be played by Stefian Sin. The group gives the second part of the Programme at the Forum Theatre on Monday night.

The Festival Committee is delighted that the Rumanian Ambassador has been able to accept an invitation to attend the festival on the first two days. We extend to him a hearty welcome add thank him for the co-operation he and his embassy staff have given us in making it p6ssible to bring Rumanian groups to Billingham.

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y Danzas"-Madrid Branch

Folk Song and lnstrurnental Group of Madrid University

"Coros y Danzas" is the main Spanish organisation of choirs and folk dance groups. There are over 700 branches throughout the country and our dancers this year come f rom one of the Madrid sections. Last year we had the Seville Branch here and on a previous occasion we were entertained by the group from Lorca, a town on the south coast,

Spain has probably one of the greatest folk heritages in the world. This organisation is keeping it alive in a most efficient and realistic way. The national Director is Maria Sampelayo who personally broughtthe group herefrom Seville lastyear, Itwas herfirstvisitto England and shewas enchanted by the Billingham Festival and our English hospitality. She returns again to attend the C.l.O,F,F. Conference.

Spanish dancing is very popular all over the world. 31 groups from "Coros y Danzas'' performed at festivals outside Spain in 1973.

This group from Madrid have an interesting repertoire and an outstanding reputation.

They werernoted for a visit here by Mr. Conroy, Billingham Festival Director, when he attended the Spanish National Dance Festival in 1972.

Their dances include Boleros from the 17th and 18th centuries, Fandangos from Andalusie, the Castillian Jota, solemn dances from religious festivals and celebration dances commemorating Saints festival days. ' The costumes are colourful and enhance the appearance of the dashing young men and beautiful girls who perform with grace, dignity, or fiery enthusiasm according to the mood of the dance being presented.

The group has appeared at festivals in many parts of Spain including Majorca and the Canary Islands. ln recent years they danced at the Festival of Confolens in France and also in Morocco, The instrumental and song group from the University of Madrid is not a Tuna but a small ensemble of young men and women playing guitars, lutes, tambourines, etc., as accompaniment to traditional Spanish songs. They have performed at various University festivals in different parts of Spain.

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[J.S.A. The American Folk Dancers -Brigham Young University

This group was formed at this famous university in Utah in 1956 by Mary Bee Jensen, Associate Professor of Recreational Education. ln 1964 they made their first visit to an lnternational Festival in Europe and they have been in constant demand here ever since. They came to Billingham for the first time in 1970 and this is the first opportunity they have had of returning. We are delighted to welcome them back.

The group is made up of over B0 students chosen from about 500 who attend folk dance classes. Many are taking degrees in Physical Education and specialising in dance. Their programme consists of a wide variety of items from dances one associates with the early settlers in New England to the Charleston,

Jitterbug and Cake Walk of the 20th century. They aim to present the folk

traditions of the whole of their country and include in their repertoire an exciting Mexican suite which depicts the culture lhat is traditionalto the south western part of the U.S.A. Regular festival supporters will remember the Indian Hoop Dance which created a sensation here in 1g70; this will be supplemented by an lndian Snake Dance. Dances from Hawaii, the 50th State+.and an Aztec lndian item are interesting additions to an exhilarating programme which is colourful, extremely well arranged and presented with a

stimulating zest by a most talented company of young people.

group is making quite a long tour .in _The Europe participating in festivals in-many

countries. Their last appearance is at Billingham before returning home and we hope they will enjoy theii stay with us. !V_9 are sure they will receive a typical Billingham welcome.

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We apologise to our subscribers for giving no information of the Folk Ensemble "Dniestr" the Ukraine or the Folk Ensemble "Vasko Miskin-Crni" - Sarajevo. Details unfortunately, had from not been received at the time of going to Press,

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London Fork

This was the first English company to spend the f ull week of the Festival here when they came in 1971. We are delighted to have a return visitfrom them, The group is made up of dancers from the various branches of the E'F.D.S.S. in Southern England. ihey'work together on Sundays at Cecil Sh.arp .House. They.are_ one of the main attiactions at the succesiful Albert Hall Festival organised each February by the English Folk Dance and Song Society.

The group comes to Billingham under the direction of Mr. Ronald Smedley who has been responsible-for froducing many interesting dance items at the Albert Hall in recent years.. Regular fesiival supportbrs will remember "The White Cockade", the military item which proved such a brilliant festival and T.V. item in 1971.

This year they will present two new interesting_productions which were first seen at the Albert Hall'Festival-in February. One is an unusual Folk Rock Ballet entitled "Hot Gospel and Cold Steel". This is based on the English Civil War of 1641-5 and Cavalier and Roundhead costumes are used.

A second production takes us to an evening in a Georgian Ballroom with 18th Century costumes.

These two items can be seen at the Forum Theatre on Monday and Wednesday night. ln the College Theatre the group presents "A Noble Captain" a rousing nautical extravaganza with the Yetties singing sea shanties.

The Festival Committee felt it was important to have an outstanding English Folk Dance Company this year when we have the C.|.O.F.F. Conference here an_d so many important folklorists visitiirg our fesiival. We are gratefulto the English Folk Dance and Song Soclety for Ietting us have London Folk for the week. We also wish to express our appreciation to Ron Smedley and his enthusiastic dancers, singers and musicians for giving up a week of their holidays to come here and for spending so much time working to present a polished and highly entertaining programme.

Since they last appeared here in 1971 "London Folk" have danced at the festivals of Nice in France, and Mrjrcia in"Spain. Last year they officially represented England 9t lhe International Festival held in Haifa, lsrael to mark the 25th Anniversary of the foundation of the State of lsrael.

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England The Yetties Bob Common; Peter Shutler; Bonny Sartin and Mac McCulloch

This group will be maki.ng their third. appearance at this Festival. They first came to us in when they played a leading..pa{ irl the' London Festival Danceri p.ot"ilonr ,,The White Cockade" and "our Threepenny-Hoq". They are a friendly enttrusiaJic 5;;;p;f y"ung men and make many f riends wherever they peiform.

They corne from-Do.rset and specialize in the music of their native west country. peter Shufler (Accordeo.n, Bowed. Psaltery, -areConcertina and Tin whisflei, MJc Mib;io-.h'ibritur) ;nu rion from the villtge of Ryme lniiin;;;a; ,"iii"iri,liter-from which 9ommon (vocal and Djum) thev take their name. The fourth member is B-onny - Sartin tVociiJlnolil; G;;;;;" oinc"rj"*r.,o comes from the neighbouring village of Thornford. . . They !9san singing togethei in the Boy Scouts round the camp_fire. Later they took up folk dancing and became membeis of the Yetmirister Junior rot[ Oance'bi.ii";];;m ano toured a1 over.Dorset giving demonstrations at village fetes and concerts. Somehow iiie iitie'ot tfre teim wis shortened to the Yetties and the name hai stuck with ffrem ever since.

Their interest in Folk singing dates from a visit to the Sidmouth Festival in 1961. In 1964, now paid ensasements.as a_i;t;o;tard in;rr;;;;tai-g;;;p they started irre'Veovir Fotk !g,kilrs song .Cl.ub which thev ran, until 1967.. By thii time they_found tEai tt wal irpoiri6i" to-turnr tfre miri folk engagements offered and do a full time 1ob. they oecioeo to give u-p-thei; j"b; and become a full.tim.e professional.sroup for three month's ano sef f;i[;;idit"n"ii;iri;;: 'it'at wouro be the 'f,us -'nd of the Yetties. But bookings seemed to roll in ant the originaLthie" ,<intf,. irrneo into years, During the week the Yetties will appear in their.own-right urd ;i;;-in if.'"-fuig" stage items g199en!e.{ by London Folk. They are no itrangers to this gr6up rraving *"it"o* ririir, flr".i h"i; i; 1971, at the Albert Hall Festivals on a number-of occasioni, and also"at un lni"inutional event in Rumania.

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England Danelaw Country Dance Band

This band is making its fourth consecutive appearance to_ play a! lhe.Ceili in the College Theatre on bituraav,'Xrgi.i 1zth. tt''eir Folk Dance Music is of an outstanding quality and they over Briiain f-or English, lrish-and Scottish dance enthusiasts' - ptiy 'f6"allgroup ""* is ,na"i-tf.r" <l'ir"ciion of Robert Whitehead and is based in Alnwick. lf you are a folk dancer-then you wil have a most enjoyable e.vening 9qn..lnS to this band' Robert Whiteheid *itl ptay for th6 Scottish andlrish Groups on Thursday night. .

Billingham New Silver Band

This local Brass Band is the only group which has appeared at every Billingham..Festival. trre committee and 1gâ&#x201A;Źtirir iupporters ire- inO'eoted to them f6r the outstanding service they have in the past ten Years' rendered - -- ei.f.,'v"ii if,"vl"dA if," parade and play the NationalAnthems at the Oqe.ning Ceremony, They can b6 seen duirying out'these dutiei once again on Saturday, August 17th'

The Darlington Mummers The Darlington Mummers is a grgup of young men.from Darlington ald the surrounding area. interested rney came tog"t["1. ih;;rgh {["]or[ Soi,g r6viv.al-about nine years ago,. They becamepeople, and involve other in

i;sriih traJitions;;J;;";;r"JtoitheIr

part what they co-uld do to

formed. Thev t""p tf," r"ruining tiaaitlons- a.live.'Thus, the Dirlington..MlTT"t=^ryere Ceilidhs' Folk C^lubs, Fe.s.tivals, at parts the country, of pLrtormeO in miny "ii,"" f t,ey huu" upp6ui"A aiil,ri EJinburgh Festival,'and at the National Gathering o{ the English Folk

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are Dance'ani Sirrg $o"';iy. ffrev tlare bee"n heard on Radio and seen on Television. Thisyearthey week in August. With a wide Jr" io ipp"iiuit1r" Sidinouth'lniernational Folk Festival, the firstPlay (Easter), NetlevAbbey-Play i"peiioiie, ptuy" nouip"rtoi*eo iie the Niggering Play, Pace Egg (ai;i;t;;ti, Sorioirs Pii1,' tArirrn),. ol-d- Hosl Ceremony, and the Processional Green Man'

ii.r" eittinijham Festival is the Piough Play, a Januarv plav, associated with Plough Monday, a farm worker's holiday.

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England The Loftus Sword Dancers teams.

Loftus is situated in the Cleveland area of Yorkshire which is renowned for its sword dance

The Loftus dance is a traditional long sword dance. lts origins are not known and its manner of performance has been passed down from team to team.

The sword dance is something of a 'problem'folk dance. Some teams have felt that the swords havemilitary significance and hav_e adopted military uniforms. The Loftus team tend to supporttlie view that it is a social dance and the swords are links between the dancers. The movement's of the dance are held to be symbolic and-certainly the killing of the old woman at the end suggests ihe sacrifice of the old so that new life can continue. This idea of regeneration occurs ii dances connected with fertility.

The dance itself calls for precise movements and correct performance is essential. There are six figures to the dance each beginning with an overhead clash and ending with a'lock'.

The swords which are 36 inches long are made of spring steel which allows them to be woven into a lock.

The figures are.performed to traditional tunes "Oyster Girl", "Lass o'Dalogill", "Keel Row", 'Cock of the North" played on the melodeon.

All six membe_rs of . the present team attended Loftus County Modern School where they learned to dance. They have danced togeth.er. for many years and have competed and gi;;; -and exh,ibitio.ns i,l .rlgnv parts of Great Britain the Contineni, Highlights have bien appearances at the Albert Hall and the Festival Hall, visits to Dijon Wine Festivalindttre Gateway to Briiain Week in Norway, and taking first place at both the Langollen and Teesside Eisteddfods.

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tn November 1958 The Oxford and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry (!3rd and 52nd) joined the Kings noyit nine-ClrpslOOttr Rifles) and the Rifle Brigade-to form the Green Jackets Brigade Regim.e.nt.took its ina Jinie th6n they hive'shired the s6me training.depot at Winchester, The pr"""ntform on tsf Uinuary, 1g66 butthis was only-the.culmination of a close relationship-between it",""" tu*ous Regiments v'itrictr had served_together all over the world duli1O the last 200 years.

There are now ilr-ereiJie thiee battalions of the Royal Green Jackets, all inheriting the essential traditions of the former Regiments, The title alludes to the green camouflage uni{orm worn by the first Riflemen who were used as skirmishers forwaiJ oi tii" riain body of redlcoated troops, Aimed with rifles they were renowned for their accurate sfrooting ind swift marching pace contiolled b.y bugle calls, The employm.ent-of inU"penAint"tirriit',"rc in close contait'with the enemy {emanded.men who could thinkfor "ruii, ihemielves and use ir.,"ii inlitutive. lt was these qualities which Sir John Moore inculcated into his such a high.reputation in the. Napoleonic Wars. lt is this i;;;;; [ighi Dirision-*tliitr gained -marksmanship and thinking soldiers which we.are proud to maintain iiioition ot"mobility, ne*lnitity, Regiments io tf.,G OuV. if.re litif.rt Oivisioii was re-born once more on 1st July of the Lidht lnfantry and the Royal Green Jackets'

1968

linking the two new

Since the Second World War, Green Jacket Battalions have seen operational service in Kenya, Malaya, Cyprus, British Guiana and Borneo and Northern lreland.

The 1st Battalion is at present serving in Germany as a mechanized Battalion equipped with the most modern uiroii"d'iigl.'ting vehicies. The 2nil Battalion is at Catterick having recently ieiurneO trom two years in Norlhern lreland, and the 3rd Battalion is at Shoeburyness'

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England The Ranchers This folk music grgup is one of the most outstanding in England. They play each year at the Albert Hall Festival, London and are one of the reasons for the major succedsbs 6t London Folk in recent years, - they always provide the music for their dance productions. group has recently produced an outstanding .be ableThe to buy this in Billingham during

the Festival,

L.P., people interested

in Folk Music will

Folk Dance Group of The Royal Ballet School Dame Ninette de Valois introduced the policyo{.all_pupils the school being taught English Folk.Dancing. Ron Smedley and Bob Parker, two of.the engtish at Folk Dance Socieiy'Jojjtstan"Uing teachers have been the instructors there for several years.

_ Last year the school's folk dance group gave two brilliant performances at the Albert Hall Festival and in the Sadlers Wells Theatre. We aiked the school if ihey would send a team here ttris

year. Ten.boys and a master will be in Billingham for the whole peiiod of the festival. ftrey witl perform with London Folk as part of the English team.

The Festival Committee wishes to express its gratitude to the Royal Ballet School for their co-operation. we hope the boys enjoy the festival and their stay in our iown.

Northumbrian Traditional Group . . This group was.formed_.soryg.yqa-r:s ag9 by Prof-essor Fisher Cassie of Newcasfle and Joe Bennett who is now the Chief Musician and Director of the group's activities.

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It is in three sections; there is a singing srggp which specialises in songs of Tyneside and Northumberland. Many of their-songs are abouf ships and the sea so the singjrs wear traditional sailor and fisherfolk costume of the 19th century. The dance section is the'R-oyal Earsdon Sword Dance_rs',oneoftheoldestof England'straditional,groups. TheycomefromtheviltageoifaisOon, near Newcastle. They.obtained their title of 'Royal'-aftei performing in 1907 for Kingtd*a;d Vii;i Alnwick Castle. Geordie Osborne, leader at that time, recills that thl dancers were irore impresseJ by the fact that they were not allowed a drink all day, rather than by any other uspect of t6e occision

., ,, Todays tea.m-is a mixllr.re of .young and old. The leader is Nibs Pearson, the gentleman with the black and white top llg!. The colours,-of course, are those of Newcastle Unite'd, Noithumberland;i famous football team. Nibs has danced with the team since he was 19 years of ige.

The third interesling feature of this_ group is the Clog Dancing of Hylton Pomeroy, who comes from Blaydon and the famous old Race Course from whicF the soig *as derir"d, ran past frii tiont door. Hy.lton has never.ever lost a Clog Dancing Competition in triilife. tte won'fris f i;a;iihe rg; of I and has gone on winning ever since.

.. Th.".group has as 1t9 aim, the maintenance of a high standard of performance of all Northumbrian traditions. They travel all over Britain and to"other countries. fney nnO in t[-e appreciation6f'tfreir audiencei, the enthusiasm to carry on in tf,e rpiiit *f ilh inspired their fathers and grandfathers. "ar"

The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society-Newcasfle Branch The exhibition team oJ th.is society^make a se_c.ond appearance at this festival after a five year interval. They can be seen in the Town-Centre on Thursdi, night.

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Th9 Society.was founded in Glasgow in 1923 with the object of preserving the traditional

dances of Scotland.

King Ge91ge Vl gave_permission for the Society to be known as the,'Royal Scottish ^ .ln 1951 Country Dance Society'' and Her Majesty the eueen is now patron. grq 9t present over one hundred branches throughout ^Branch.There founded in 1952 is the fifth'largest with over 500 mem-bers.

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England Gleveland ConstabularY Band

This Band, made up of members of the County Potice Force, appear !y kind p^ermission of the Chief Constdble. Th6y will play on the Town Centre Stage before the Opening Ceremony on Saturday, August 17th.

Teesside Fettlers This famous localfolk song and instrumental group make their seventh consecutive appearance at this festival and as in past yeais we are sure they will be well received.once again. They appear at night and in the Forum Theatre on the second Saturday' . the Open 'TheAir Concert on Thursdayputthem in nationwide demand and in the lasttwelve months^they group's reputation has gave outstSnding peiformances dt tne Sidmouth Festival and the English Folk Dance and Song Society's Annual Festival in the Albert Hall, London.

Stockton English Folk Dance Society

This well-known folk dance group make a welcome re-appearance at tls Festival.

The Northumbrian Rapper Dance performed by the "Blue and Golds" (The name given to the team of men who dance this'vigorous acrobatic item) willagain be the most exciting item in a varied repertoire.

St. Leonards lrish Dancers , This group has appeared here on a number of occasions

and took part in the_First Billingham Festival in ISOS. They'look forward to dancing here particularly this_ y.ear-the 25th since their foundation in 1949. The dancers have appeared, in this period, at most of the major events in Europe Confolens, Dijon, Tarcento Brunssum etc. They now co-ordinate with the Fianna Phadraig -Nice, lrish Pipe Band for important Festival appearances, Last year the two groups toured Germany and 'Austria performing at the Bitburg and Landeck Festivals.

Fianna Phadraig lrish Pipe Band This group made an initial appearance her.e in 1971 .a1d will b-e taking part in festival events from Thursday to Saturday, Augu'st Z+th. Bands abound in the Manchester area and there are several lrish Pipe Bands intheir district. The "Summer Walks" tradition in Lancashire is possibly the reason for ihere being more musical marching groups in this part of the country.

"Fianna Phadraig"-have an excellent reputation and have played in^France, ltaly_. Germany and Austria in recent ylars. On March 17th this year they took part in the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Galway.

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SHOP WINDOW COMPETITION . .. The shop window competition will cover the period of the festival and all members of the public are invited to take part.

Prizes are to the value of S,2 and festival visitors can enter the competition by purchasing a festivalprogramme. lncludedintheprogrammewillbeastapledsection(topcorner).'tnttratsection will be a number and_ that number equates with a prize'displayed iri one of the shofis in ttre Billingham Town Centre.

lf you are able to track down in one of the many window displays the particular number that appears in the -staplqd section of the catalogue, then you must go intb the shof with your programme and number after filling in your name and address-in the sp-ace indicated'anA requesi thl prize.

We wish you luck.

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Address

All prizes can be collected after 5.0 p.m. on the last day of the Festival, Saturday, August

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A full list of shops taking part in the competition can be seen below.

SHOPS TAKING PART W. Boyes & Co. Ltd., West Precinct, Billingham

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Queensway, East Precinct, Billingham Eve (Coifieur) Ltd,, 10, Town Square, Billingham D. Miles (Billingham) Ltd., 110, Queensway, Billingham Moss & Campbell Ltd., 10, West Precinct, Billingham Wyles Shoes Ltd., 17, West Precinct, Billingham Roys, Town Centre, Billingham Eleanor Myra Ltd., 74, Queensway, Billingham The Dolls House, 3, Forum House, Billingham Menhennets, Town Centre, Billingham Mrs D. Burbridge,21, Ochil Terrace, Billingham

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Sprgtsl attractions:FRIDAY

Children's Pet Contest 2.30 p.m.

Pony Gymkhana and Jumping Events 3.00 p.m.

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Juvenile Jazz Band Parade 1.00 p.m.

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