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27 Apr 2006:  Casali Button Accordion For Sale
Matthew Wright, a research scientist at Southampton University, has a 48 bass (4 × 12) three-row (B/C/C#) button accordion for sale. It's made by Casali, and is the twin of my "spare" box, except that it's cream in colour instead of black. It's in decent nick - could do with a bit of work, but these instruments are like gold dust and are not to be sniffed at. Matthew is planning to put it on e-bay, but if you're interested, get in first: mcmw@isvr.soton.ac.uk. 023 8059 2153

11 Apr 2006:  THE SEVERN SUITE - Dancers required!
"The Severn Suite" is the name of a new piece of work commissioned by Philip Freeman of TASC, based in Llandinam, near Newtown, in Powys. Karen Tweed and I have concocted thirty minutes worth of new ceilidh dances and tunes, to be worked up into a premiere performance as part of the Second Seed weekend held June 9th - 11th. If you fancy having a go at some dances that are slightly more tricky than those normally done at your average ceilidh, and can get to a few rehearsals between now and June, please contact TASC on 01686 688102, or e-mail info@tradartsupport.org.uk.

10 Apr 2006:  Morris Dancing on Easter Monday
The Shropshire Bedlams and Martha Rhoden's Tuppenny Dish will be undertaking their usual Easter Monday morris tour around North Herefordshire, with four stops during the day:
11.00 a.m. The Lion, Leintwardine
12.00 noon The Compasses Inn, Wigmore
1.00 p.m. The Bell Inn, Yarpole
3.00 p.m. Croft Castle

www.shropshirebedlams.co.uk

8 Apr 2006:  Guitar For Sale
My son Benji has bought himself a new guitar, and would like to sell his old one. You might have seen him playing it with Magpie Lane, Dr Faustus, Bellowhead, and with his Dad and elder brother in Mr Gubbins’ Bicycle, as well as on his own solo gigs.

It’s a Fender Semi-Acoustic Jumbo Cut Away, with a Fishman Pick-up (with EQ). It comes with a hard case, and he says it’s well played but sounds great. Yours for just £350.00.

Please don’t ask me about this! Benji is on tour this month with Bellowhead, or can be found at benjikirkpatrick@yahoo.co.uk.