Frances Macaulay Forde © 1985
While blogging about McDaid’s Folk Club I realized that the Wanneroo Folk Club, which I established way back in 1985 will be having it’s 30th anniversary soon!
Frances Macaulay Forde © 1985
Frances Macaulay Forde © 1985
In it’s 2nd year, I handed over the reigns to the rest of the committee , in particular Judith Shaw and Bob Rummary, who have done an amazing job of keeping the club going for nearly 30 years. Bob Rummary from Loaded Dog and Judith Shaw ran the club for many of those years.
Pictured below: Don Shaw playing Northumbrian Pipes made by G. Wooff gifted to him by Susan Sturcke.
Frances Macaulay Forde © 1985
Frances Macaulay Forde © 1985
Frances Macaulay Forde © 1985
In 1985, David Milroy was new to sharing his music as an original member of Wanneroo Folk Club. Now he’s very much a celebrated and awarded songwriter, performer, director and writer whose plays regularly tour Australia.
My now grown up daughter and I watched him perform in his musical ‘Waltzing the Wilerra’ not long ago and were completely blown away!
Original committee member, David Milroy. Frances Macaulay Forde © 1985
I believe John Ralph as a member of the WA Folk Federation, has now taken over the running of events but continues in the same vein.
Congratulations to them all.
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I received and email from Susan Sturcke regarding the photo of Don Shaw playing Northumbrian Pipes made by G Wooff, gift to Don by Susan Sturcke. Now credited above.
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