Rolling Hills Folk Club

14/06/2025

Thankyou to all our loyal Zoomers who made the last night of the season so thoroughly wonderful!
Last night we started off with 14 screens and thought everyone would need to sing/play 2 or even 3 times. The numbers kept increasing and we had 22 screens some of which involved several contributors including the unexpected arrival of the renowned Jo Girvan via Francis Teeney.

Ron and I want to thank everyone for helping us end a very sad week for us all in the most wonderful way. We really appreciate all your support and friendship and wish you a wonderful summer and please do your best to stay healthy and keep singing/playing!

We'll see you again on Zoom on Friday September 5th.

04/06/2025

Just a reminder that our next ZOOM folk club is NOT on Friday June 6th.

As notified previously it will be on the second Friday this month which is Friday June 13th- hopefully the date will not affect anything technical related to the running of the event!!!

Look forward to seeing you on screen with your songs, music, poems or just your enthusiasm!!!

04/06/2025

Apologies to anyone trying to access the Rolling Hills Folk Club website.
There are unfortunately currently technical difficulties with the site linked to a BT problem which is being investigated.

17/05/2025

Thanks to to all who came along to the Rolling Hills Folk Club in Darnick Village last night for a great night of music.
Our guest, George Machray, sang a wide variety of his own material which included the poignant and comedic,with his great guitar accompaniment.
From our talented floor spots, we heard fiddle, whistle, individual acapella songs in traditional and contemporary styles and also a duo and trio of our regulars singing in beautiful harmony.
Thanks as usual, to everyone for help clearing the Hall at the end of the night AND for offers to give specific help for the
last club of the season on Friday June 20th when Ron's usual support team of Ros and Jenny are missing! 😵‍💫😵‍💫😁😁

14/05/2025

All welcome for a great night in Darnick Village on Friday May 16th.

14/05/2025

It's our live folk club again this Friday (16th) in Darnick Village in the beautiful village hall.We are delighted to have George Machray as our guest, renowned singer-songwriter from East Lothian. Admission £8/ free for under 18s. Bring your voices and instruments for floor spots and of course remember to BYOB.
Tea/coffee available for small donation. There will also be the legendary raffle.
Doors open 7.30 p.m. for 8 p.m. start.

12/04/2025

Just a wee reminder that the AGM of Rolling Hills Folk Club is at the next regular Club night on Friday April 18th.
Please come along with future guest suggestions and to help with plans for the next year. No pressure to be on the Committee or to be an officer as all are happy to continue.
Please watch your email inbox on Sunday/Monday for the agenda and the 2024 AGM minutes.
Paper copies of the minutes and accounts will be available at the meeting.

Most importantly bring your voices and instruments as the AGM is the short part of the evening and the main feature is music, song or a poem/story or two from anyone who wishes to perform.

See you there 🎵🎶🎼🎻🪗🪕

07/04/2025

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This link, as promised at last Friday's Zoom, has arrived from Peter Baston , who with Noelle Baston, are great friends and loyal supporters of our Zoom Rolling Hills Folk Club AND travelled up from North Wales to our March concert at the live club in Darnick Village.

Pete has Parkinson's and this link is to the wonderful ParkinSings event at the Senedd on April 1st to raise awareness and to showcase the benefits of singing for those with Parkinson's and their carers.
What an advert for the joy of singing!

Congratulations to all involved and especially to Pete and Noelle who constantly inspire us in the way the address each new challenge and stay so positive.

This is so uplifting and important to share widely in time for World Parkinson's Day on Friday April 11th.

06/04/2025

Try and catch this brilliant duo on their wee Scottish tour.
Paul Walker & Karen Pfeiffer opened up Rolling Hills Folk Club in August 2022 after our lengthy closure due to Covid and gave us an absolutely brilliant performance which was a fantastic boost to our post-pandemic spirits!

They are in high demand as a duo across the UK and Europe both as well as in solo and other line-ups.

You won't be disappointed and make sure Friday March 20th 2026 is in your diary when they return to Darnick Village in the Scottish Borders for another concert hosted by Rolling Hills Folk Club. We had to book them very early!

We'll soon be packing the van for bonnie Scotland! Tell your friends and family or see YOU there! ❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

06/04/2025

Sharing news of our fantastic guest from March 2024, Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne.
He is on a geographically extensive tour, including The Alnwick Playhouse -catch him somewhere in the UK if you can for an
incredible experience of music and song.

Apr 25, 2025 - Davenham, United Kingdom

05/04/2025

Thanks to everyone who joined the Rolling Hills Folk Club Zoom session last night.
In spite of lots of our regulars being unavailable we still had 19 screens connected-well most of the time!!!

A few were really suffering with Internet connections/ coping with new devices.
We're always happy to test out individual sound and connections in the half hour before the 8pm start OR to arrange separate individual Zoom sessions to check things out with you if you've changed laptops/tablets/phones.

In spite of a few such hiccups we enjoyed a wide variety of contributions. Lovely to hear the nyckelharpa played beautifully by John in Herefordshire and the thumb harp by Richard in the Adirondack Mountains in New York State. Music, song and recitations from Yorkshire, various parts of The Scottish Borders, North Wales, Chester and The Wirral provided an eclectic mix enjoyed by everyone.

See you all again on Friday May 2nd and live in Darnick on Friday April 18th for a Club night and short (?) AGM.