Newsletter 2 2017

STICHTING BEVORDERING WESTFRIESE FOLKLORE SCHAGEN

25 May 2017

In about two months we will kick off the 64th folklore season.

We start on 29 June and finish on 31 August.

We hope it will be a fine season, with Anneke Molenaar as the new presenter and Jan Benit as programme manager.

This second Newsletter of 2017 again contains the necessary practical information.

Children's dance group

Contact person Astrid Neve (email: wfkinderdansgroep@ziggo.nl)

On Thursday 13 April the children's dance group started practising the dances again on the Torenplein (behind the Posthoorn/Peetoom).

These rehearsals run from 15:00 to 15:45.

Boys and girls aged 4 and over can still be signed up with Astrid Neve (see above for email address) or every Thursday on the square itself.

It would be great if a few more boys took part! Sign up together with your friend: that's even more fun!

Feel free to come and have a look, and if you like it, just join in!

This coming season the children's dance group is in the spotlight, because it is 60 years old this year!!!

Important dates

Annual general meeting

29 May, 20:00 in Het Oude Slot on the Markt

Miss election

15 June, 20:00 in the main hall of Igesz.

Doors open at 19:30

During the Miss election, ladies show their finest West Frisian clothing to an attentive audience. An expert jury judges what is shown and (part of) the audience also has a vote again. Anyone may take part in authentic West Frisian costume: new or years old, golden head iron or farmer's hat, anything goes and everyone stands a chance! Also with clothing borrowed from the Stichting. You can sign up with annettetesselaar@hotmail.nl

Costume loan

Monday 12 June, from 14:00 to 16:00

Monday 12 June, from 19:00 to 21:00

Tuesday 13 June, from 19:00 to 21:00

Wednesday 14 June, from 14:00 to 16:00

Saturday 17 June, from 11:00 to 13:00

Tuesday 27 June, from 19:00 to 21:00

Carriage museum, entrance Muziektuin.

Issue of bonnets

Tuesday 13 June, from 19:00 to 21:00

Carriage museum, entrance Muziektuin.

Reserve date: Tuesday 27 June from 19:00 to 20:00.

Pram loan

Tuesday 13 June, from 19:00 to 21:00

Carriage museum, entrance Muziektuin.

OTHER NEWS:

The church tower

This year there will again be a fine display on the first gallery of the church tower on the Markt, with rhymes about our children's dance group written by the various Skroifgroepen (writing groups). A jury judges the rhymes and the ten best will be hung in the tower; every West Frisian Thursday one of the winning rhymes will be recited on the stage by its writer.

On 28 June Mayor Marjan van Kampen, together with one child from the dance group, will unveil a large group photo. Very official; only for all the children of the dance group (each with one companion).

During the season the tower can be climbed from 10:00 to 15:00.

Helping hands wanted

For Children's Day (10 August), extra volunteers are very welcome.

You can sign up with Barbara Anders (barbara@decreateur.nl)

FINALLY…

Do all come to the annual general meeting on 29 May!

We wish you all a great deal of fun in the new folklore season.

If you know people who are fond of folklore but do not yet subscribe to this Newsletter, please refer them to www.westfriesefolklore.nl

Via this site you can sign up for the Newsletters.

On behalf of the board,

Rob Hogenes,

Chairman.