Registered charity number 1038663
Promoting folk song, music and dance
Some interesting facts about Tenterden
Folk Day Trust
The Trust was formed in 1993 and has now grown into a local Folk Development Agency. Our objects are to preserve and advance the public education and appreciation of traditional and contemporary folk music, song, dance and other related traditions, crafts and folk arts as part of the living heritage. Donations, sponsorship and other offers of assistance, to help achieve these aims, are always welcome.
Honorary Patron
Shirley
Collins
Honorary vice presidents
Dave
Grabham
The charity trustees:
Alan Castle - Festival Director
Kathy Drage – Chief steward
John Link
Ian Wookey
In addition to the Trustees listed above, the following people are on the Tenterden Festival Committee.
The other committee members:
Bob Drage - chief stewards
Mike Pearson
Barbara Lawrence
Martin Lawrenson
Dave and Eileen Masterson
Sponsors and supporters of the Trust include;
Ashford Borough Council,
Tenterden Town Council,
Community Action
The Co-Operative Group
Kent Messenger Group
Gordon Thrussell and Courtfield Studios
Hobgoblin
Shepherd Neame Ltd
St. Mildred's
Talking Elephant Records
Tenterden & District Chamber of Commerce
Tenterden Leisure Centre.
Waitrose
Woodchurch Morris
Not forgetting the landlords of the
public houses including;
The Eight Bells
The White Lion
The William Caxton
The Woolpack Hotel
The Vine Inn
Thanks also go to the other organisations and schools which support the Trust and our work throughout the year.
Affiliations and memberships:
Tenterden Folk Day Trust is;
Affiliated
to the English Folk Dance and Song Society
A
members of the Association of Festival Organisers
A
member of South East Folk Arts Network
A
member of The Ashford Federation of the Arts
For further information you can contact Tenterden Folk Day Trust, c/o
Folk Spots.
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