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Folklore Festival 6th-l3th August 2OO5

Armenia Belarus

Cyprus Ecuador

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Mr loe Maloney M.B.E.

Festival Director Secretary General

Festival Chaiperson

CIOFF UK

Ald. Maureen Taylor,

Ms

Olga Maloney Artistic Directol

Presidenr of CI0FF

Northern European Sector

Mr David 0tter Festival Treasurer

Mr. Edmond Beaumont BIFF Ltd. Director

The Worshiptul The Mayor of the

Borough of Stockton on Tees Councillor Mick Stoker Festival President

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Miss Elizabeth Croot BIFF

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Director

Mr. lan Russell BIFF Ltd Director

Mr. Billy Forbes l/C Festival Work Crew

l/C local Transport

Mr. Fred Fowler l/C local T]ansport

l/C College Security

Mrs. Sonia Lawson College Housekeeper

Mr. Brian Lightfoot Town Representative

Miss Lisa Maloney l/C Catering and Meal Seruices

Mrs. fean 0gden Assistant Housekeeper l/C Festival Dnw

Mr. Paul lackon

Mrs. Linda Pickering Children and Youth

Advisot ,.r,.'

Mrs. lean Fowler

Mr. George Watson UC Festival Parades

Dear Friends

I am delighted to welcome

You

to

the

Billingham lnternational Folklore Festival

which brings the best of the World's Folklore to Billingham. Despite all the problems facing us since the 2004 Festival,

you will see that, once again, we have lined up an excellent programme for you.

which enables us all to enioy this unique and prestigious Festival, enioyed by both performers and audiences.

Accommodation Problems have now been resolved, due to the goodwill of Bede Sixth Form College.

Our ever and present financial problems

health. We all thank him and wish him

have now been helped again this year by grants and sponsorship but in particular by the generosity of Stockton Borough Council.

We look forward to celebrating a week of music, dance, colour and happiness. So let's all have fun and celebrate Billingham's

well.

41st lnternational Folklore Festival

Our Festival Director, foe Maloney is now thanks to the skills of the surgeon,

then look forward to the 42nd in 2006-

Sadly, Harry Davis, who has given so much hard work and commitment for so many yeart has had to resign ftom the Festival Committee on the grounds of ill

medical and nursing teams of lames Cook University Hospital, once again working hard and leading the wonderful team

Mauteen Taylor Chairperson

ConocoPhillips is once again delighted to be associated with the Billingham lnternational Folklore Festival. As an international, integrated energy company, ConocoPhillips operates in more than 40 countries and has approximately 36,000 employees worldwide.

Operating in so many countries around the world the company recognises that its success is built not only around business and technological excellence, but also on its effectiveness as a conscientious corporate citizen. Therefore ConocoPhillips here on Teesside is happy to fund opportunities and programmes which benefit the local community. To this end ConocoPhillips has been a maior sponsor of the Billingham lnternational Folklore Festival for over 35 years and is proud to continue to be associated

with its many activities.

Dave Macdonald Storage and Terminalling Superintendant

and

BILLINGHAM FESTIVAL

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Children's Club will be nunning doily from Mondoy, 8th August to Friday, 72th August

2005 from 10 o.m.

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Bede College, Billinghom.

Eoch session will feature one

fnternotionol Donce Group.

Membership f or the whole week: E 4.OO including the badge ond the "Possport to the World" One doy ottendance - â‚Ź 1.00

Mr. Stewart MacFarlang M.B.E. from BBC Radio Compere at the Forum Theatre; 0pening & Closing Ceremonies

For Applicotion Form ond further detoils please ring:

(ol 6,421553.220

Mr Edmond Beaumont Festival Arena Compere

Ir*ternationaB Youth &anâ‚Źe Workshop at BEDE COLTEGE INTERMEDIATE CLASS: for dance students age from 7 BEGINNERS CLASS HOSTED BY BILLINDA

(Billingham lnternational Youth Dancers): for beginners age 7 to 15 Monday, 8th August (2 p.m. till 4 p.m.) with VENEZUELA and CYPRUS Tuesday, 9th August (2 p.m. till 5 p.m.) with RUSSIA, ECUADOR and INDONESIA

Wednesday, 1Oth August (2 p.m. till 5 p.m.) with BELARUS, INDIA and ARMENIA Prices : One day

For application form and further details please ring:

(0r642) 553220

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The organisers would like to thank the following for their support: Stockton BOROUGH COUNCIL

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National Folklore Dance Group 'KRYZHACHOK of Belarusian State University

Folklore Group

"l ADOUL0TI" Shakalli from Nicosia

Grupo de dan za "IAHUA-NAN" (Camino Arriba) de la Universidad Tdcnica Panicular de Loia

PARADE

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1.45pm

From Telstar (corner of Low Grange Avenue and Marsh House Avenue) to Billingham Town Centre fuena

TOWN CENTRE ARENA

- 2.30pm

Opening Ceremony and Concert.

All Groups

FORUM THEATRE

- 7.30pm

INTERNATIONAT CAROUSEL SHOW Belarus, Armenia & Russia (***) Venezuela, Cyprus & Ecuador

All seats - t8.00 Sponsored by

Aduls - t5.00 Child/OAP - f3.00 Sponsored

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TOWN CENTRE ARENA

- 10.30am

INTERDEIIoMINATIoNAL SERVICE

TOWN CENTRE ARENA YOUIH CONCERT

- 2.00pm

Featuring lndia, Cyprus, lndonesia, Venezuela and BILLINDA Billingham lnternational Youth Dancers

FORUI!,I THHTRE lndia (***) Russia

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BALLR.OOM - 8.00pm UNE DANCE EVENING ln Cabaret Style setting with Licensed Bar

All tickes: t5.00

All seats: 87.00 Sponsored by

TOWN CENTRE ARENA - 2.00pm Venezuela. lndonesia, Ecuador &

BITTINGHAM ARMS HOTEL

- 7.30pm

FORUM THEATRE' 7.30Pm

TOWN CENTRE ARENA - 2.00Pm lndia, Russia, Venezuela & Belarus Adults -

GAIA C0NCERT. All GrouPs

All seas: t75.00

t4.00, Child/OAP - 82.50

TORCHLIGHT PR0CESSI0N - 8.45pm from Billingham Community Centre to Billingham Town Centre Arena

PARADE 0F NATIONS - 1.45Pm from Billingham Community Centre to Billingham Town Centre Arena

TOWN CENTRE ARENA

- 2.00Pm

FAREWELL GAIA All GrouPs Presentation of pennantt lnternational Farandole Aduts - t6.00, Child/OAP - t3.00

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10.00Pm

(***) means interval in the Forum Theatre

SEASON TICKETS:

Sponsored by

TOWN CENTRE ARENA

FIREWORKS DISPLAY ln lohn Whitehead Park

For ALL TOWN CENTRE ARENA Concerts

- 7.30Pm

Adults - t32.00, Child/0AP - f20-00

ctostNc cEREll,lotlY & coNcERT Russia, Belarus & Armenia BILLINDA, Billingham Silver Band

Programme of Events

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ln the event of unforeseen

circumstances the Festival organising Committee reserves the right to make alteration to the publlshed programme of events and appearing groups'

Newton Aycliffe PiPes & Drums.

Aduts - E6.00. Child/qAP - 83.00

in the ln case of inclement weather the afternoon and closing concerts concert' of a start the before Theatre Forum the Town Centre Arena will be transferred into or any other cause beyond the control of once a concert has started and has to be abandoned due to the weather refunds' no be will the Organising Committee there INCLEMENT WEATHER ARMNGEMENTS

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It will be open from SaturdaY, 6th to Saturday, 13th August 2005 from L0 a-m.

till 7:30 p.m. and will feature both domestic and international craftsThe admission to the Craft Fair is

FREE.

Daimler Drive, Cowpen Lane lndustrial Estate, Billingham, Cleveland TS23 4JD Tel:01642 565182 Fax:01642 566664

Firesafe Storage Containers (pictured)

International Removals Storage

Archive Storage Office and Commercial Moving Shipping

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Peforming Arts

Folk Dance Group "SMU ALIZHAK

from fakarta

Folk Dance Ensemble "I(ALINKA' from Chelyabinsk

Compaflia de Danzas SC0RPIO

BILLINDA (Billingham lnternational Youth Dancers)

BILLINGHAM SILVER BAND

NEMON AYCLIFFE PIPES & DRUMS

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LEGLESS' IRISH DANCERS

BILLINGHAM INTERNATIONAL FOLKLORE FESTIVAL

Adult Dance Course 2005 From Sunday, 7th August to Friday, 12th August

Stockton Riverside College Unique opportunity to all those interested in dance to have first hand experience of learning dances from all over the World Sunday, August 7th

8th Tuesday, August 9th Wednesday, August 10th Thursday, August 11th Friday, August 12th Monday, August

lndonesia

9:00-11:00

Russia

14:00-16:00

Cyprus

9:00-11:00

Belarus

9:00-11:00

Venezuela

9:00-11:00

lndia

9:00-11:00

Ecuador

9:00-11:00

Armenia

14:00-16:00

8 sessions package - f95.00 One 2-hour session - f 15.00 For further details please ring Festival 0ffice on (0L6421553220 Costs:

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FRIENDS OF THE FESNUAT Hundreds of festival goers have already become either "Friends of Members of our Charity "Billingham lnrernational Folklore Festival Ltd."

the Festival"

or

What are the benefits?

As a "Friend of the Festival" you receive 10% discount on most of the tickets purchased.

As a Charity Member you receive 15%.

You can book any number of seats for any performance before the Box 0ffice officially opens in the end of May. Each "Friend" or "Membe/' will receive a Festival Leaflet - Programme summary around March/April and a free copy of the Festival Programme.

All "Friends" and "Members" will be invited to "world of Friendship" social Nights during the Festival week.

How much does it cost?

For

"Friends of the Festival" there are 3 categories:

f 10.00 per year Adult Couple - f 16.00 per year per couple f6.00 per year Chariry Membership is f 15.00 each per year.

lndividual Child

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Application Forms are available from the fesrival office: BIFF Ltd., stockton Business centre, 70 Brunswick streeL stockton on Tees Ts18 lDW Tel: (01642) 553220. e-mail: info@billinghamfestival.co.uk wwubillinghamfestival.co.uk

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lnternational Council of Organisations of Folklore Festivals and Folk Arts NGO

CI0FF

in Formal Consultative Relations with

UNESCO

& Billingham lnternational Folklore Festival

United Kngdon (Billingham lnternational Folklore Festiva| was one the 8 Countries to found CI)FF in 1970.

Today over 90 Countries on all the Continenets are Members of Activities of CI0FF include

of

C|0FF.

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O Coordination of over 300 lnternational Festivals of Folk Art O lnternational exchanges between folk groups covering over 50000 amatuer artists O Participation in UNESC0 Programmes O Transmission of cultural heritage to children and youth O Conferences, symposia and exhibitions O Numerous annual publications .O Cooperation with various national and international organisations and with other non-govermental organisations.

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lnvolvment of 60 000 volunteers in CIOFF events worldwide CIOFF

World Folkloriada every 4 years.

The Director of the Billingham Festival Mr. loe Maloney is cunently the Secretary General of CI0FF UK and the CI0FF UK National Delegate. CIOFF UK cunently covers Festivals, 0rganisations and Folklore Dance and Music Groups from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern lreland.

The Artistic Director of the Billingham Festival Mrs. 0lga Maloney was recently elected the President of CIOFF Northern European Sector and Chairman of CI0FF Working Group

on Public Relations. find out more about CIOFF work please visit CIOFF UK Website at www.folkloredirectory.com or CIOFF lnternational Website at www.cioff.org

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Billingham Festival could not exist without the support and dedication of over 150 volunteers, who give up their time to work at the Festival, looking after our lnternational guests as

guides, making beds, serving meals, doing various jobs at the Festival Arena and at the Festival accommodation site, including transport, security, parades, programme sales, festival

draw, helping run Children's Club and Dance Workshops, etc.

Volunteers of all ages and walks of life come back year after year to work at our Festival, as

they enjoy the brilliant Festival atmosphere of fun and friendship.

Last year some of our Volunteers were also involved in helping us run the 34th CIOFF World Congress in Stockton-on-Tees, which hosted 150 delegates from 47 countries of the World.

0ur volunteers are our biggest asset and we are extremely grateful for their annual support and hard work lf you would be interested to join our ever growing team of volunteers, please contact us at

the Festival 0ffice on 101642)553220 or write to Billingham lnternational Folklore Festival Ltd, Stockton Business Centre

70 Brunswick StreeL Stockton on Tees TS18 lDW e-mail: info@ billinghamfestival.co.uk

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