Branch # 18

Comox Valley

Funtime Fiddlers

The Comox Valley Funtime Fiddlers Branch #18 is located in the Comox Valley, on central Vancouver Island and include the communities of Courtenay, Comox, Cumberland, Merville and Black Creek and has a population of 62, 326. In addition to this, the club has members who come from as far south as Parksville and as far north as Campbell River.  

The Funtime Fiddlers Branch #18 was started in the fall of 2007 and ratified at the BCOTFA annual general meeting in Abbotsford in May of 2008. We have members ranging in age from 5 to 96 and are active at many different locales around the area. 

One of our main goals is to promote and encourage old time fiddling among young people. From the proceeds of our dances, this year we were able to present 13 young people with bursaries for camps, workshops and contests. 

If you are travelling in our area please contact us as an ad-hock jam can always be arranged!

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 Membership

Over 50 members

Regular meetings / Jams

Weekly Jams with Fiddlejam at St. George’s United Church in Courtenay, Tuesdays from 7:00-9:00 p.m., September to June

 Contacts

President Craig Freeman - seabankmars@shaw.ca

 

-Secretary Cindy Budd - cinfid@telus.net

 Special Events - Dances

Monthly Contra dances at Merville Hall on the third Saturday of each month from 7:00-10:00 p.m., September to May

Monthly Tea Dances at D’Esterre Seniors Centre in Comox, second Sunday of the month, 2:00-4:00 p.m. September to May

Spring Concert

2011 FIDDLE FEST

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Community Contra Country Dance


The local Branch #18 Funtime Fiddlers will be out in force on Saturday, April 16th, at the annual Fiddle Fest at the Merville Hall.

 

With a Fiddlers' Showcase from 4 to 5:30pm there will be fiddle music aplenty to keep the audience entertained.  Entrance is by donation and all funds go towards encouraging youth musicians in the Comox Valley.
 


The evening Community Contra Country Dance starts with a short dance workshop preceeding the dance so get there early to practice your moves.

 

At 7:30PM the dance will commence and will whirl on until the partying patrons are practically pooped. 

 

With Contra dances being taught on the spot it is 
easy to join in if you are a beginner and experienced dancers will always find a challenge to inspire them. 

 

All are welcome.  The Funtime Fiddlers 
are adept at  playing waltzes, polkas and two steps inbetween the Contra dances and some of the youth and older players will play solos for your dancing pleasure.

 

The hall is looking pretty swish and the canteen will have evening refreshments to slake your thirst. 

 

Everyone is relaxed and friendly and eager to have some good old fashioned fun. 

 

Thank you to everyone for your continued support of community fiddle dances with the Funtime Fiddlers and Fiddlejam

 

 

What:        Fiddle Fest and Community Contra Country Dance
Where:     The Merville Hall in Merville
When:        Saturday, April 16th.      Dance 7:30;    Fiddle Event 4:00pm
Cost:        Fiddle Event by donation;     Dance $10, youth $5.
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For lots more information visit our FiddleJam Site

Executive - 2011

President - Craig Freeman

Vice President - 

Secretary - Cindy Budd

Treasurer - Ann Freeman

Directors - Ken Smith, Julie Fox, Gail Brownlee, Rod MacMillan, Bob Cybulski