We had an excellent junior session in The Elk last Sunday. Thanks to all those who came along to play and support the event. Particular thanks to Clodagh and Niamh for bringing their talented musicians all the way from Inishowen and Glengormley respectively. Our regular monthly session will be held in The Elk this Thursday …
We’ve a couple of busy weeks coming up. Classes resume this Saturday following the mid term break. Then, on Sunday, we’re having a junior session in The Elk starting at 1:30pm. Local musicians and music groups are invited to attend and we’ll also have visiting groups from The Ceolan School of Music in Inishowen, Donegal, …
Well done to everybody who took part at Ballymena Festival yesterday and congratulations to all those who were prizewinners. The day got off to a great start with our primary school age group taking first place over a talented group from St. Bernard’s PS in Glengormley. The morning section (for primary school age competitors) continued …
There will be no classes this Saturday, 14th February or the following Saturday, 21st February due to a combination of the mid term break and Ballymena Festival. There will, however, be a practice tomorrow morning for both our groups who are playing at the festival. The primary school group practice is at 10:30am and the …
Our monthly session for February will be in The Elk on Thursday, 5th February, at 7:30pm (junior) and 9:00pm (senior). Thanks to all who attended our trout supper last Saturday night in The Elk. A very enjoyable evening with good food and a variety of excellent entertainment. Thanks to everyone for their generosity – funds …
We’re holding a trout supper in The Elk on Saturday, 31st January at 8:00pm. Entertainment will be provided by Patsy O’Hagan and the Crawley Family. Admission is by ticket only and costs £12.50 per person. Some of the proceeds will go towards running this year’s Derry Fleadh which will be held in The Loup/Ballyronan on …
Thanks to everyone who came along to our New Year session last week (see pictures below) – great night’s entertainment provided by over 60 musicians, singers, dancers and storytellers of all ages. Classes resumed on Saturday, 10th January and will continue until Easter, with breaks on 14th and 21st February and 14th March.
Our first session of the New Year will be held in The Elk on Thursday, 1st January. Starting time for the junior/slow session is 7:30pm and the senior session gets under way around 9:00pm, Congratulations to our members who were all successful in the recent LCM grade exams, namely Roisin Magee (grade 8 fiddle), Caoimhe …
Thanks to all the young ones who came along to play a few tunes at the Charis Cancer Care Christmas Fayre in Magherafelt last Saturday, 29th November (pictured above). Our monthly session for December was held last Thursday, 4th December, in The Elk. Both junior (pictured below) and senior sessions were very well attended and …
Our November sessions are being held in The Elk tomorrow night at the usual times of 7:30pm (junior) and 9:00pm (senior). Classes also resume on Saturday morning following the Halloween break. Finally, the Co. Derry AGM is being held next Wednesday night and we’ve been asked to submit our registration documentation, so anyone wishing to …