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
Saltwater Creek
11 May 2024
Saltwater Creek was formed in early 2024 when a group of five long-time friends and musical collaborators – Al Mackenzie, Bruce Penno, Chris Chamberlain, Lesley Askin, and Rob Allan – decided to get together and start something new.
Open Mic Night – 13 July 2025
13 July 2025
We provide an outlet for local acoustic performers – singers, songwriters & poets all welcome. We encourage all levels – novice or expert – to hone performance skills in front of a sympathetic audience.
Elizabeth Braggins
27 July 2025
Elizabeth is known internationally for her piano playing, singing and composition. Her self-titled album was a showcase of Christchurch and Wellington musicians which went on to become a finalist in the New Zealand Music Awards.
Open Mic Night – 21 September 2025
21 September 2025
We provide an outlet for local acoustic performers – singers, songwriters & poets all welcome. We encourage all levels – novice or expert – to hone performance skills in front of a sympathetic audience.