The Silver Bough Ceilidh Band played at the Mid-Worcestershire Labour Party fund-raising event on Saturday 21 April. The event was conceived as a celebration of 100 years of women’s suffrage and the Club room had been beautifully decorated in the suffragette colours of purple and green. Those attending enjoyed an evening of dancing and reflection on the history of this cause and the Band were augmented by Donald’s friend Glen (guitar and vocals) and a theatrical percussionist who enjoyed playing along with us!

Decorated in purple and green, the Evesham Rowing Club bar and lounge looked great!

The Silver Bough Ceilidh Band played at a joyful twin celebration event – 25th wedding anniversary and 50th birthday on 14 April. The event was held in the Memorial Hall, Bishop’s Itchington, Warwickshire and the hall was packed with people who danced until late!

Donald and Jackie explain a Silver Bough circle dance

The Silver Bough Ceilidh Band helped to raise £800 for Oxfordshire-based Medic Assist International (MAI) at an all-age Barn Dance hosted by the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Deddington in support of MAI’s work in Embo, South Africa on 13 April.

Church of St Peter and St Paul, Deddington

The event was organized by MAI in conjunction with Banbury Community Church and the Church of St Peter and St Paul to raise funds in support of the HIV and AIDS caregiver team based at Embo Community Church, South Africa. Steve Travis, Executive Director, MAI said that: ‘Every ticket sold is going to help community caregivers to provide the home-based care and support that is vital to vulnerable and marginalized people with HIV and AIDS. The remarkable sum of £800 raised from the event will also help Embo’s vision for the work to be locally sustainable, so that community care can be provided to those that need it, for as long as it is needed.’

All age-barn dance, Church of St Peter and St Paul, Deddington