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contacting Derry and Debby,
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| 14/11/2025 | Bob Fox | Members £9 / Non-members £11 |
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Believe it or not it was back in April
2017 that Bob Fox last entertained us at the Woodman, I know, hard to
believe isn't it? So naturally tonight we'll be welcoming him back as a
long overdue, and very welcome guest. As we all now know, Bob is from
the north-east of England and his songs reflect the culture and humour
of his homeland and he accompanies them all with stunning guitar playing
which he makes look simply effortless. He has been performing and
touring now for nigh on 40 years as a solo artiste and, from
time-to-time, in various duos and bands, so you’d expect him to be quite
good……….but that’s an understatement, he’s superb! (Video Link) |
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| 21/11/2025 | Rack & Ruin Acoustic | Members £7 / Non-members £9 |
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We have, at great expense, conjured up a
fantastic act for your delectation in the form of "Mick Bisiker's Rack &
Ruin Acoustic". As I'm sure many of you know Mick has graced the Woodman
'stage' on many previous occasions and never fails to put on a good
show. A very talented musician, excellent singer and he always manages
to surround himself with a few classy musical friends. Featuring: Deb
Bisiker on Sax, Chris Radley on Bass and Jane Hargrave on Violin, a
great night's entertainment is definitely guaranteed. (Video Link) |
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| 28/11/2025 | Singers Night | Members £2 / Non-members £3 |
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Tonight will be yet another of our legendary Singers Nights. You
definitely need to get there early to book your spot as Singers' Nights
are very popular and slots are limited Alternatively, to be sure, it would
be best to book a spot in advance by contacting Debby & Derry - contact
details are on the home page. And don't forget the revised timing, starts
at 8.00pm sharp! Please note that if you have pre-booked a spot you need to be at the club before 20:00 to confirm, or the slot may be re-allocated. |
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| 05/12/2025 | Kim Lowings & The Greenwood | Members £10 / Non-members £12 |
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As always it really is a great pleasure to welcome back local lass and
club favourites, Kim Lowings & The Greenwood. Whenever we invite Kim and
the lads they never fail to put on a brilliant night for us. They have
been regular guests at the club for several years now and their
musicianship, together with Kim’s vocals and their general charisma and stage presence have simply gone through
the roof over the last few years. Their growing collection of CD’s will
no doubt be on sale at the show should you want to take a little of them
home with you. Another unmissable night in store! (Video Link) |
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| 12/12/2025 | Christmas Extravaganza with Mad Jocks & Englishmen | Members £8 / Non-members £10 |
| And finally, for this year at any rate, we will once again be featuring a Christmas themed evening brought to us by Mad Jocks & Englishmen. This will start at 8:00pm and not the usual 8:30pm as we have such a lot to pack in! Exactly one year ago we featured this wonderful local trio, as indeed we had done exactly a year before that, and the year before that, and...the year before...oh never mind! I think I'm beginning to see a pattern emerging here! Anyway, we’ll gloss over that and simply say that this will be the eighth appearance of the irrepressible MJ&E to the club having been regulars since their triumphant debut in November 2016. The band are legendary around the folk clubs and festivals of Olde England having been recording and performing for over 40 years, so they know a thing or two about putting on a good show. The three original members that form the band are George Gallagher (vocals and guitar), Nick Weston (banjo) and Andy Brownlie (vocals, guitar and mandolin) and the music, though folk based, is now much more eclectic and the typical Jocks set will incorporate bluegrass, folk, contemporary, and a generous smattering of comedy. You won’t be disappointed. I must admit, I'd be rather surprised if once again our own Mr Mixer - Derry Jones - makes an appearance with them too! | ||
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| 09/01/26 | Singers Night | Members £2 / Non-members £3 |
| Tonight will be yet another of our legendary Singers Nights. You definitely need to get there early to book your spot as Singers' Nights are very popular and slots are limited Alternatively, to be sure, it would be best to book a spot in advance by contacting Debby & Derry - contact details are on the home page. And don't forget the revised timing, starts at 8.00pm sharp! | ||
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| 16/01/2026 | Eddy Morton | Members £7 / Non-members £9 |
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Tonight we feature a welcome return of
our own Stourbridge lad Eddy Morton! Eddy has appeared fairly regularly
over many years now, primarily several appearances with the brilliant
Bushburys (or The New Bushbury Mountain Daredevils if your memory
stretches back that far), more recently as a solo act and if my memory
serves me right I believe he’s also appeared with other brilliant
musicians in the past – but don’t quote me on that. Tonight he is in
solo mode as far as we know...but then who knows, he likes to keep us
guessing, however a first rate show is guaranteed in any event. (Video Link) |
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| 23/01/2026 | John Richards Band | Members £10 / Non-members £12 |
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Once again we are extremely pleased to
be able to bring you firm club favourites, The John Richards Band. It’s
been just a year since they last appeared with us and we welcome them
back with open arms. The current line-up of the band alongside John will
be Jim Sutton, Emma Jones, and Kathleen Ord. John always puts on a good
show in whatever guise so be sure to catch this one, it’ll be worth it!
The band will have a selection of CD’s for sale, including their latest,
'Hard Times & Heroes', which will certainly be available to purchase
from the merch table, along with lots of earlier stuff. So great to have
such wonderful local talent and celebrated songwriter at our disposal
and tonight will surely be a delight! (Video Link) |
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| 30/01/26 | Will Morgan | Members £5 / Non-members £7 |
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Will Morgan makes a welcome return to the Woodman stage this evening.
Again, it was just about a year ago that Will last appeared at the club.
A leg-end in his own lunchtime is Will, a master of the witty retort and
comic song and a wonderful interpreter of the Jake Thackray catalogue
most of which are funny lyrically anyway, but Will has the ability to
add his own touch and his anecdotes just increase the hilarity. One of
the organising team and resident performers at Brewood Folk Club, Will
also performs traditional songs, monologues, and tall stories all of
which adds up to a great evening from a great entertainer, and tonight
he will be joined (as indeed he was last year) by Ian Dempsey Robins on
bass and sometime squeezebox. Mirth, merriment, and melodic musicality
will abound! (Video Link) |
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| 06/02/26 | Singers Night | Members £2 / Non-members £3 |
| Tonight will be yet another of our legendary Singers Nights. You definitely need to get there early to book your spot as Singers' Nights are very popular and slots are limited Alternatively, to be sure, it would be best to book a spot in advance by contacting Debby & Derry - contact details are on the home page. And don't forget the revised timing, starts at 8.00pm sharp! | ||
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| 13/02/2026 | Dave Ellis & Boo Howard | Members £7 / Non-members £9 |
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We are pleased to announce the return of the excellent Dave Ellis & Boo
Howard. Dave & Boo are a London based acoustic duo with a musical
partnership that began in 1979. Back in the ‘70’s Dave became a regular
solo performer at well-known London venues such as the Marquee, the
Roundhouse, and the Lyceum. He was listed as “one of the 6 best
guitarists in the world” by Melody Maker and opened for many big names
of the day including The Edgar Broughton Band at the Rainbow and Rod
Stewart and Status Quo at Reading Festival. Boo joined on bass and
vocals and the two became a solid songwriting team. In the early 2000s
Dave and Boo developed an acoustic act which returned them to their folk
club roots. The songs are at the heart of it all, served by imaginative
and stylish arrangements and by the singing and playing of two seasoned,
wholly in-tune musicians. (Video Link) |
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| 20/02/26 | Pete Kelly | Members £7 / Non-members £9 |
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Tonight we have the return of one of the club’s old faithful stalwarts,
namely Pete Kelly. As I’ve said before, you all know Pete, everybody
knows Pete, he’s world famous from Tipton to Arizona and he might even
bring along his pony, (although possibly not after the erm…..accident
last time)! Pete has been delighting audiences both at the club, in
other local venues and indeed further afield for many years now with his
relaxed, easy style and long may he continue. A superb guitarist, a
gifted songwriter, a friend and a long-time supporter of the club and
all-round good egg. Welcome back Pete! (Video Link) |
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| 27/02/2026 | Virginia Kettle's Rolling Folk | Members £10 / Non-members £12 |
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Brand-new to the club! Virginia Kettle and The Rolling Folk. Rolling
Folk are: Virginia Kettle - singer/songwriter, guitarist. Clare 'Fluff'
Smith - fiddle, vocals. Chris Lee - bass, mandolin,Mark Woolley -
whistles, percussion, John Kettle - guitars. This will be an
unforgettable experience. Their performance effortlessly blends
delicate, heartfelt moments with humour and infectious audience
participation, creating an intimate and engaging atmosphere. Virginia’s
songwriting shines, it is both tender, witty, and profoundly relatable.
The band’s masterful musicianship adds depth and texture without ever
overshadowing the songs themselves. Virginia Kettle's Rolling Folk,
truly connects with the audience, inviting everyone to sing along,
laugh, and reflect together. Oh, this is going to be a good'un! (Video Link) |
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| 06/03/26 | Singers Night | Members £2 / Non-members £3 |
| Tonight will be yet another of our legendary Singers Nights. You definitely need to get there early to book your spot as Singers' Nights are very popular and slots are limited Alternatively, to be sure, it would be best to book a spot in advance by contacting Debby & Derry - contact details are on the home page. And don't forget the revised timing, starts at 8.00pm sharp! | ||
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| 13/03/2026 | Crows | Members £10 / Non-members £12 |
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We take very great pleasure in welcoming back Crows. They absolutely
mesmerized the audience with a blistering show just a year ago. Crows
are a hugely popular band and great exponents of the English folk
tradition. Crows are: Mick Ryan on vocals, Paul Downes on guitar, banjo,
mandolin and vocals, Dave Bordewey on violin, and Pete Harris on
bouzouki, Guitar and vocals, and other weird and wonderful stringed
instruments and together they make a formidable rousing sound. Beware,
they swap instruments between the band all the time! Crows are masters
of their trade, delivering top-class songs. Mick’s powerful vocals and
the band's overarching harmonies, form a wall of voices that are both
melodic, powerful, and strong. (Video Link) |
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| 20/03/2026 | Kelly's Heroes | Members £10 / Non-members £12 |
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We are very happy to announce the return of the vibrant Kelly’s Heroes.
Kelly’s Heroes are: Steve on guitar, Patrick on fiddle, Helen on button
melodeon and Tony on vocals, bodhran. These guys have been around for
eons but this will be their third Woodman appearance after yet another
brilliant show in November 2024. With a repertoire that encompasses fast
and furious Celtic tunes and songs, gentle ballads, quality contemporary
numbers as well as some original material, this Nottingham based band
are one of the most sought after on the club, pub, and festival circuit.
Their rich sound provided by the accordion, powerful rhythm guitar and
bodhran give a fullness that belies the number of people on stage. (Video Link) |
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| 27/03/2026 | Singers Night | Members £2 / Non-members £3 |
| Tonight will be yet another of our legendary Singers Nights. You definitely need to get there early to book your spot as Singers' Nights are very popular and slots are limited Alternatively, to be sure, it would be best to book a spot in advance by contacting Debby & Derry - contact details are on the home page. And don't forget the revised timing, starts at 8.00pm sharp! | ||
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| 17/04/2026 | Cathryn Craig and Brian Willoughby | Members £9 / Non-members £11 |
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Tonight, we will once again be enjoying the return of old Woodman
friends Cathryn Craig & Brian Willoughby. Last with us back in April
2024, they always have a delightfully laid back, easy style. Enchanting
vocals and dazzling guitar riffs are guaranteed and always a joy to
hear, and tonight will I’m sure will be no exception. With Brian
originally hailing from Northern Ireland and Cathryn from the US of A,
we can expect an evening of eclectic, largely self-penned music inspired
by life on both sides of the pond. They are undoubtedly one of the folk
genre’s best loved duos and we take pleasure in welcoming them back to
the Woodman. (Video Link) |
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| 24/04/2026 | Richard Digance *EXCLUSIVE* | Members £10 / Non-members £12 |
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What a fantastic coup! The magnificent Richard Digance makes his
first-ever appearance at The Woodman Folk Club and it is exclusive!.
Richard Digance is a BAFTA Nominated entertainer and Gold Award
Recipient from The British Academy of Composers & Songwriters. His TV
career spanned 17 years, along with his own BBC Radio 2 series for 7
years. He performs in concert and composes film and TV soundtracks. On
his own ITV TV show in the 1980s and 90s he played a guitar duet with
Queen's Brian May as well as joining Status Quo and The Moody Blues for
cameo appearances. Richard has also supported Steve Martin in The USA
and both the late comedy genius Robin Williams and Roy Orbison at The
London Palladium. He has also appeared on Channel 4s Countdown 194
times. Tonight you will be treated to some priceless gems from his
extensive Folk repertoire. Come along and witness the best in the
business, up-close and personal! Heads Up! The Woodman Folk Club is the
only folk club that Richard is playing this year. So don't miss him!! (Video) |
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| 01/05/26 | Singers Night | Members £2 / Non-members £3 |
| Tonight will be yet another of our legendary Singers Nights. You definitely need to get there early to book your spot as Singers' Nights are very popular and slots are limited Alternatively, to be sure, it would be best to book a spot in advance by contacting Debby & Derry - contact details are on the home page. And don't forget the revised timing, starts at 8.00pm sharp! | ||
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| 08/05/2026 | Liz Simcock | Members £8 / Non-members £10 |
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We are once again delighted to bring you
the brilliant songstress, Liz Simcock, for what will be her seventh
appearance with us believe it or not! She made her Woodman debut way
back in 2014, went down a storm has consequently become a firm favourite
at the club. Liz is a singer/songwriter who performs in folk and
acoustic clubs mainly in and around the South East. In 1999 she featured
on the Playpen Album of New Acoustic Music alongside Eliza Carthy, Billy
Bragg, Eddi Reader and Kathryn Williams. Since then, she has trodden an
independent path, busy recording five albums and gaining a glowing
reputation. An absolutely superb night is guaranteed. (Video Link) |
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| 15/05/2026 | David Starr & Eric Stucky | Members £8/ Non-members £10 |
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We are REALLY looking forward to this one!! David Starr is an American
guitarist/singer-songwriter and Eric Stucky is a tasty mandolin player
and also a great singer/songwriter too. This uber-talented duo last
graced The Woodman Stage back in 2024, and stormed it! David really has
got the perfect surname (despite the extra 'r'). He was of course due to
be with us back in May 2020….but we all know what was going on back
then! It has most definitely been worth the wait. David & Eric have
toured internationally, David opening shows for esteemed artists such as
John Oates (Hall & Oates), The Steel Wheels, Survivor, and more. Starr's
prestige extends beyond the stage as well, having launched Starr's
Guitars in Little Rock in 1998, then relocating to Cedaredge in 2001.
Today, the store is such an institution that Cedaredge proclaimed the
musician's birthday as David Starr Day in 2016! This will be a night of
contemporary Americana at its best. (Video Link) |
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| 22/05/2026 | Dan Walsh | Members £8 / Non-members £10 |
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This evening we are delighted to be welcoming back a banjo virtuoso in
the inimitable form of Mr. Dan Walsh. Dan is a cracking singer and all
round nice guy, what more can I say! Well, this’ll be Dan’s seventh
visit to the club, sixth as a solo artist and of course with his
fantastic trio on an earler visit. He last appeared at the club with a
blistering performance back in 2024. Undoubtedly one of the best banjo
players in the UK, (and no slouch on the guitar either!), Dan plays a
very varied mix of styles taking in folk, funk, bluegrass, jazz, rock
and even a few Indian Raga’s thrown in for good measure. He really does
make it sing in whatever way he likes! Welcome back again Dan! (Video Link) |
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| 29/05/2026 | Singers Night | Members £2 / Non-members £3 |
| Tonight will be yet another of our legendary Singers Nights. You definitely need to get there early to book your spot as Singers' Nights are very popular and slots are limited Alternatively, to be sure, it would be best to book a spot in advance by contacting Debby & Derry - contact details are on the home page. And don't forget the revised timing, starts at 8.00pm sharp! | ||
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| 05/06/2026 | Joe Topping | Members £9 / Non-members £11 |
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Well, it’s been a long time coming but
it’s great to announce the return of the excellent Joe Topping. It was
in 2023, believe it or not, that Joe was last at the club so his return
is long overdue. He is a singer-songwriter who has been described as a
cross between Ry Cooder, Woody Guthrie, and Paul Brady. He has developed
his own unique bottleneck guitar style which he employs in many of his
original songs and has a voice that can move from velvet soft to steely
and powerful. Joe has played on stage and in the studio with many
legends of the British folk scene including members of Fairport
Convention, While and Matthews, Andy Irvine and many more as well as in
the bands Elbow Jane and The Rainbow Chasers (with Ashley Hutchings). Of
course, Joe rocketed to stardom upon reaching the semi-final stage of
the hit TV show "The Voice", where viewing figures went through the
roof! (Video Link) |
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| 12/06/2026 | Winter Wilson | Members £8 / Non-members £10 |
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It's always with great pleasure that we welcome back old friends and
firm favourites, Winter Wilson. Being regular club visitors over recent
years Kip and Dave will be making their sixth Woodman appearance tonight
having last delighted us back in June '24. You can reliably expect
masterful renditions of beautiful songs, beautifully sung, stunning
harmonies, thought-provoking and often challenging lyrics, all held
together with an infectious, off-the-wall humour all of their own. They
had a triumphant night with us last time they were here as they always
do, and we are delighted to welcome them back again (Video Link) |
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| 19/06/2026 | Flossie Malavialle | Members £8 / Non-members £10 |
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It was way-back in 2019 that the Marvellous Flossie Malavialle last
played the Woodman. Needless to say, we all remember that global health
disaster that rudely interrupted us all for the next few years, but now
Flossie is back! It would be easy to say that Flossie sings, plays and
tells us funny stories but that cannot possibly capture the hilarious
atmosphere in which a Flossie gig is conducted at the Woodman FC. Last
time the room was rammed to the rafters – getting to the bar was a
challenge. The interaction between the audience and Flossie was
unbelievable. Flossie said from the outset that she never knew what to
expect when she plays the club and she was right. She will not be
surprised to hear that because she is “such a sport” she was "set up"
before the evening to actually mention when she thought it would be
right for the audience to play percussion. What she did not know was
that when she did, the audience had been primed to bring out various
instruments – mainly tambourines which flashed on and off, augmented by
a glitter ball in on the side of the stage. She of course, collapsed
with laughter. But make no mistake. Despite the hilarity, the quality of
Flossie's performance was outstanding. You will never hear a better
voice anywhere, ever! (Video) |
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| 26/06/2026 | Singers Night | Members £2 / Non-members £3 |
| Tonight will be yet another of our legendary Singers Nights. You definitely need to get there early to book your spot as Singers' Nights are very popular and slots are limited Alternatively, to be sure, it would be best to book a spot in advance by contacting Debby & Derry - contact details are on the home page. And don't forget the revised timing, starts at 8.00pm sharp! | ||
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| 03/07/2026 | TBC | Members £ / Non-members £ |
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| 17/07/2026 | Jez Lowe | Members £9 / Non-members £11 |
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This evening we are delighted to once again be welcoming back an old
friend and Woodman regular, none other than Jez Lowe. His visits to the
club are fairly frequent and in fact he's already reached double figures
from the start of theis century! Jez was last with us exactly a year
ago, and put on a wonderful show as he always does. A prolific
songwriter, gifted musician on several things with strings and a
sartorial star of the stripy jumper/T-shirt, so sit back and enjoy
another visit from one of finest performers from the North East and
indeed one of the most well respected on the UK folk scene. (Video Link) |
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| 18/09/26 | Singers Night & Opening Membership | Members £2 / Non-members £3 |
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Renewal of Membership is £8.00 and you will now save £2.00 off the
entrance fee each time you visit the club – so three visits then its all
savings. Makes sense! Get there early to book your spot as Singers' Nights are very popular and slots are limited However, to be sure, it would be best to book a spot in advance by contacting Debby & Derry - contact details are on the home page. Please note that if you have pre-booked a spot you need to be at the club before 8:00 pm to confirm, or the slot may be re-allocated. |
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