Christchurch Folk Music Club
50th Weekend
Finding our folk at the Christchurch Folk Music Club’s 50th celebrations. Thank you Warren Watson for recording these wonderful memories.
Thank you to Tony Hale for selected captions
Morris Dancers
Barrie McDonald
Frank Povah
Sophia Bidwell and Russell Gillies
Vicki Smith and David Lloyd
Ian Costello Band
Fab Poetry
Early Hear-Ye Editors
Martingale
Eileen Marciana Reid
The Morris Band
Kay Reid Hudson
Liz Nicol
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Baby Marrow (Lyn de Groot)
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Slim Pickin’s
Ian Costello
Dueling Banjos
Sarah Lawrence
Sue Galvin
Charlie and the Band
Liz Nichol and Eileen Marciana Reid
Presidents Past and Present
Baby Marrow
Gary Elford with Paul Trenwith
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Marg Layton and John Hooker
All Kilted Up
Life Members
The three surviving Life members L-R Russell Gillies, Libby Stuart and Mike Long enjoying themselves and being appreciative of the weekend
Andy Thompson
Andy Thompson
Barry Smith
John Stafford
Kristina Godfrey
Lawrence Morritt
Liz Nicol
Manuka Hunnies
Marg Layton
Mary Cathrine Chetty of Baby Marrows
Peter Morgan
Rob Ferris
Roger Lusby
Rusell George
Sue with the original Rimu Rattlers posters
Tony Hale and Jon Hooker
Wayne Robinson
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Roger Lusby
Charlotte Yates + Show Pony
30 November 2025
One of our most potent songwriters’, Charlotte Yates, is a singer-songwriter with a decent sized catalogue of solo and collaborative work, including four poetry-to-song projects devoted to the work of James K Baxter, Hone Tuwhare, Witi Ihimaera & Katherine Mansfield.
2025 End of Year Christmas BBQ
7 December 2025 The magic of Christmas is in the air. Join us for a festive evening of food, music, and fellowship! Up & Down, High & Low: Let's see where the music goes….. Expect creativity and inspiration as our talented members bring this theme to life!...
Zonnis
15 February 2026
With options to perform as a duo or a full band, Zonnis fits into any setting where music lovers are set to listen. Drawing upon their years of traveling and touring, their music takes you on a journey through upbeat and inspirational to somber and introspective, all with a healthy dose of humor thrown in for good measure.
The Groomsmen
19 April 2026
Collectively joining forces to form ‘The Groomsmen’ these boys are looking to
take the bull by the horns and deliver the goods at every show.