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		<title>Opportunities in Morris dance sides for beginner pub session folk music musicians and traditional dancers in Devon, the West Country and England</title>
		<link>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/12/opportunities-in-morris-dance-sides-for-beginner-pub-session-folk-music-musicians-and-traditional-dancers-in-devon-the-west-country-and-england/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 09:57:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rob Hopcott</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Christmas folk music session]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Exmoor Border Morris]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Folk Music Session]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Morris]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Morris Ring]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Morris Side]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Morris dance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Morris dance sides]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News from Rob Hopcott]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[acoustic musicians]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[When I suggest to beginner musicians that folk music sessions are a great way to start playing in public, inexperienced acoustic musicians often reply that they are afraid that the standard is too high for them and they would be too nervous to play bef...]]></description>
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		<title>Bah Humbug, Share Dealing and Morris Dancers &#8211; Rob Hopcott&#8217;s Christmas short story for 2009 and other Christmas short stories</title>
		<link>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/11/bah-humbug-share-dealing-and-morris-dancers-rob-hopcotts-christmas-short-story-for-2009-and-other-christmas-short-stories/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:54:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rob Hopcott</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bah Humbug]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Christmas 2009]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Christmas short stories]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Morris dancers stories]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA["Bah! Humbug," said Henry, as he tried once again to focus his old eyes on the share dealing program displayed on the computer screen in his front room and ignore the jangling, jigging and crashing sounds of the approaching Morris dancers.'Ignorant pea...]]></description>
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		<title>Bampton Free Folk Festival 2009, North Devon sessions rock with an English, Irish, Breton traditional music flavour</title>
		<link>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/11/bampton-free-folk-festival-2009-north-devon-sessions-rock-with-an-english-irish-breton-traditional-music-flavour/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:18:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rob Hopcott</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bampton Free Folk Festival 2009]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Breton traditional music]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[English traditional music]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Exmoor Border Morris]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Irish traditional music]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News from Rob Hopcott]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[after the fair]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bombardes]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[It's Monday and the sun is shining through the window of my writing room as I reflect happily on one of the best weekends I have ever spent at the Bampton Free Folk Festival 2009 ("After the Fair") in North Devon.I arrived on Friday lunchtime just befo...]]></description>
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		<title>4th Sunday Folk music session Hunters Inn, Heddon Valley, Devon</title>
		<link>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/10/4th-sunday-folk-music-session-hunters-inn-heddon-valley-devon/</link>
		<comments>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/10/4th-sunday-folk-music-session-hunters-inn-heddon-valley-devon/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:38:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rob</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[4th Sunday folk music session]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bampton Folk Festival]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Devon]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Another great 4th Sunday traditional folk tune session at the Hunters Inn, Heddon valley, North Devon, hosted by Ian Hudson last night with lots of traditional folk instrumentalists]]></description>
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		<title>Plymouth Inn good Saturday session at Baring Gould Festival 2009, Okehampton, Devon</title>
		<link>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/10/plymouth-inn-good-saturday-session-at-baring-gould-festival-2009-okehampton-devon/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2009 15:34:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rob Hopcott</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Cogs and Wheels Ladies Morris]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Irish tune]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Okehampton]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Plymouth Inn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[good session]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hanky waving]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sticking]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[On the spur of the moment, I decided to pop down to the  Baring Gould Festival 2009 in Okehampton, Devon and join the other musicians at the lunchtime session in the Plymouth Inn hosted by Malcolm Woods and had a great time.I arrived early and the frie...]]></description>
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		<title>Superb traditional English folk music session at Bell Inn, Ash, Martock, Somerset</title>
		<link>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/10/superb-traditional-english-folk-music-session-at-bell-inn-ash-martock-somerset/</link>
		<comments>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/10/superb-traditional-english-folk-music-session-at-bell-inn-ash-martock-somerset/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 06:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rob Hopcott</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Appalachian dancing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ash]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bell Inn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[English sessions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Martock]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Somerset]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cello playing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[folk musician]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[humorous songs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sessions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[talented musicians]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[With a strong desire to revisit old haunts, I spent yesterday evening at the folk music session in the Bell Inn at Ash near Martock, Somerset which replaced the Wheatsheaf in South Petherton and now hosts a fortnightly traditional English folk music se...]]></description>
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		<title>WESSEX FOLK FESTIVAL 2010</title>
		<link>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/09/wessex-folk-festival-2010/</link>
		<comments>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/09/wessex-folk-festival-2010/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 19:22:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wessex Folk Festival</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[News from Rob Hopcott]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If you came this year you will know what we mean - if you didn't have a look at the photos and comments to get an idea of a fun filled weekend. After the success of 2009 the hardworking organisers have started again planning for 4-6th June 2010. The Or...]]></description>
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		<title>Auction Lot &#8211; Walk on Part in a Lord Likely Adventure</title>
		<link>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/09/auction-lot-walk-on-part-in-a-lord-likely-adventure/</link>
		<comments>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/09/auction-lot-walk-on-part-in-a-lord-likely-adventure/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:06:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Friends of Swifty</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Keighley]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Potrait reproduced with kind  permission from Lord LikelyLord Likely has kindly donated A Walk On Part in his current adventure,Lord Likely and the Bloody Nuisances PLUS free entry to his secret Members' Lounge, usually only reserved for those kind sou...]]></description>
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		<title>Auction Lot &#8211; Signed Keighley Cougars Shirt</title>
		<link>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/09/auction-lot-signed-keighley-cougars-shirt/</link>
		<comments>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/09/auction-lot-signed-keighley-cougars-shirt/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2009 18:27:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Friends of Swifty</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Keighley]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Helen Carter, General Manager/PR for Keighley Cougars RUFC has kindly donated a Signed Keighley Cougars Shirt as one of the Lots for our Charity Auction.Here are the details for this Lot:Keighley Cougars ShirtSigned by 2009 TeamAre you a Keighley Couga...]]></description>
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		<title>Auction Lot &#8211; Professional Golf Lessons</title>
		<link>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/09/auction-lot-professional-golf-lessons/</link>
		<comments>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/09/auction-lot-professional-golf-lessons/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2009 17:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Friends of Swifty</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Golf Lessons]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Darren Drake has kindly donated 2 x Golf Lessons with Simon Jowett a local PGA Professional as one of the Lots for our Charity Auction.Here are the details for this Lot:2 x Golf Lessonswith Simon Jowetta Local PGA Professional GolferWould you like to t...]]></description>
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		<title>Auction Lot &#8211; Mini Skip</title>
		<link>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/09/auction-lot-mini-skip/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2009 17:44:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Friends of Swifty</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Photograph for illustration purposes onlyDanny Barrett of D Barrett Skip Hire Ltd has donated a Mini Skip as one of the Lots for our Charity Auction.D Barrett Skip Hire Ltd.105 West LaneKeighleyBD21 2LG                         (Road Map)              W...]]></description>
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		<title>Auction Lot &#8211; Booze Hamper</title>
		<link>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/09/auction-lot-booze-hamper/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2009 17:31:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Friends of Swifty</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Photograph for illustration purposes onlyIan &#38; Pam Kennedy have kindly donated a Booze Hamper as one of the Lots for our Charity Auction.Here are the details for this Lot:10+ BottlesWineSpiritsLagerWould you love to celebrate with this Hamper or do...]]></description>
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		<title>Auction Lot &#8211; Makita Tool Belt</title>
		<link>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/09/auction-lot-makita-tool-belt/</link>
		<comments>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/09/auction-lot-makita-tool-belt/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2009 17:04:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Friends of Swifty</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mr &#38; Mrs Cox of Westward Building Services have kindly donated a Makita Tool Belt as one of the Lots for our Charity Auction.Here are the details for this Lot:Makita Tool BeltSturdy and lightweight constructionRivet Fixing and durable Industrial st...]]></description>
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		<title>Auction Lot &#8211; Makita T-Shirts</title>
		<link>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/09/auction-lot-makita-t-shirts/</link>
		<comments>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/09/auction-lot-makita-t-shirts/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2009 16:49:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Friends of Swifty</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mr &#38; Mrs Cox of Westward Building Services  have kindly donated a 2 x Makita T-Shirts as one of the Lots for our Charity Auction.Here are the details for this Lot:2 x Makita T-ShirtsLarge SizeWould you love to own one of these T-Shirts or do you kn...]]></description>
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		<title>Auction Lot &#8211;  MAKITA D-03888 SDS-plus Drill Bit Set</title>
		<link>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/09/auction-lot-makita-d-03888-sds-plus-drill-bit-set/</link>
		<comments>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/09/auction-lot-makita-d-03888-sds-plus-drill-bit-set/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2009 16:42:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Friends of Swifty</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mr &#38; Mrs Cox of  Westward Building Services  have donated a Makita D-03888 SDS-plus Drill Bit Setas one of the Lots for our Charity Auction.Here are the details for this Lot:5 Packs of Makita D-03888 SDS-plus Drill Bit Set - 5 Piece ø5.5 x 110 mm ...]]></description>
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		<title>Auction Lot &#8211; Makita Combination Drill</title>
		<link>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/09/auction-lot-makita-combination-drill/</link>
		<comments>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/09/auction-lot-makita-combination-drill/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2009 16:32:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Friends of Swifty</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Keighley]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Makita Combination Drill]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Mark Swift]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mr &#38; Mrs Cox of Westward Building Services  have donated a Makita Combination Drill as one of the Lots for our Charity Auction.Here are the details for this Lot:8270DWPE3 Makita Combination Drill supplied with 3 batteries fitted with the new all me...]]></description>
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		<title>EVENTS &amp; TIMES 2009</title>
		<link>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/09/events-times-2009/</link>
		<comments>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/09/events-times-2009/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2009 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Friends of Swifty</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Keighley]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Manorlands]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mark Swift]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[07:00                     Arrive at Fardew Golf Course08:00 a.m.               1st Tee Off13:00 -13:30         Arrive at The Shoulder of Mutton, Thwaites Village, Keighley for the Golf Presentation - followed by16:00                          Charity Au...]]></description>
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		<title>Auction Lot &#8211;  Sterling Silver Necklace &amp; Earrings</title>
		<link>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/09/auction-lot-sterling-silver-necklace-earrings/</link>
		<comments>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/09/auction-lot-sterling-silver-necklace-earrings/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 09:19:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Friends of Swifty</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Keighley]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Manorlands]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mark Swift]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News from Rob Hopcott]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Silver Necklace]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Wharf]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[ The Wharf have donated a boxed Sterling Silver Necklace and Earring Set as one of the lots for our Charity Auction.Stores in Keighley, Bradford, Otley, Beverley, Doncaster  and Knaresborough.Here are the details for this Lot:Boxed Sterling Silver Neck...]]></description>
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		<title>Auction Lot &#8211; AMF Bowling Experience</title>
		<link>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/09/auction-lot-amf-bowling-experience/</link>
		<comments>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/09/auction-lot-amf-bowling-experience/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 09:11:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Friends of Swifty</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[AMF Bowling]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Keighley]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Photograph courtesy of AMF BowlingAMF Bowling have donated a Voucher for a fun filled Bowling Experience  at one of their nationwide Bowling Centres as one of the Lots for our Charity Auction."At AMF Bowling we have over 100 years of Bowling experience...]]></description>
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		<title>Sun, sand, sea and sociability at Swanage Folk Festival 2009 in Dorset</title>
		<link>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/09/sun-sand-sea-and-sociability-at-swanage-folk-festival-2009-in-dorset/</link>
		<comments>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/09/sun-sand-sea-and-sociability-at-swanage-folk-festival-2009-in-dorset/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 09:51:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rob Hopcott</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Dorset]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[English dance traditions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Exmoor Border Morris]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Foxs Morris]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Morris sides]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News from Rob Hopcott]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[OBJ Morris]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Swanage Folk Festival 2009]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[friendship]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sand]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[tatters]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[traditional English music]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[When I was invited by Exmoor Border Morris to join them at the Swanage Folk Festival 2009, I was flattered but not prepared for the fantastic Dorset weekend of sun, sand, sea and especially sociability that I found.Joining Exmoor Border Morris at the c...]]></description>
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		<title>Winning Style</title>
		<link>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/09/winning-style/</link>
		<comments>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/09/winning-style/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 08:33:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Friends of Swifty</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Keighley]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Manorlands]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mark Swift]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mr and Mrs Andrew Beveridge have once again  kindly donated a set of newGolf Trophies to be presented after this year'sMark 'Swifty' Swift Memorial Golf Tournament.So stylish they may even inspire last year's Toilet Seat Winners to play better!]]></description>
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		<title>Auction Lot &#8211; Silver Photograph Frame</title>
		<link>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/09/auction-lot-silver-photograph-frame/</link>
		<comments>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/09/auction-lot-silver-photograph-frame/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Friends of Swifty</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Keighley]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Manorlands]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mark Swift]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Moldai Studios]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mark Fawcett of Moldai Studios, Keighley has donated a Silver Photograph Frame as one of the Lots for our Charity Auction."Moldai Studios specialise in art based on The Lake District and Yorkshire Dales National Parks. We carry a large stock and select...]]></description>
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		<title>Give Us A Mug *!*</title>
		<link>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/09/give-us-a-mug/</link>
		<comments>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/09/give-us-a-mug/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:23:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Friends of Swifty</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Darren Harper]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Keighley]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Manorlands]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mark Swift]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[When Friends of Swifty tweeted Yorkshire Radio and asked them to send us a signed mug for our charity auction we didn't expect this ugly one to drop into our inbox.  Sorry Darren - only joking!Yorkshire Radio responded to our tweet in their usual good-...]]></description>
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		<title>Evidence to Select Committee on House of Commons Reform</title>
		<link>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/09/evidence-to-select-committee-on-house-of-commons-reform/</link>
		<comments>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/09/evidence-to-select-committee-on-house-of-commons-reform/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rob Hopcott</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Civil Service Departments]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[House of Commons Reform]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MPs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News from Rob Hopcott]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[evidence to Select Committee]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[parliamentary debate]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[parliamentary policy]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In response to the article on submitting evidence to Select Committee on House of Commons Reform, I have submitted my evidence as follows:'Forums to provide direct input from public to Parliamentary debate and policy, enabling online evidence and debat...]]></description>
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		<title>Auction Lot &#8211;  CK Calvin Klein Necklace &amp; Chain</title>
		<link>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/09/auction-lot-ck-calvin-klein-necklace-chain/</link>
		<comments>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/09/auction-lot-ck-calvin-klein-necklace-chain/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 07:51:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Friends of Swifty</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Calvin Klein]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Keighley]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Manorlands]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mark Swift]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Raffles Jeweller]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Raffles Jewellers of Keighley have donated a CK - Calvin Klein Necklace as one of the Lots for our Charity Auction.Here are the details for this Lot:Hypo Allergenic Stainless Steel Necklace &#38; ChainComes in its own pouchWith an Official Calvin Klein...]]></description>
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		<title>Captain Banjo&#8217;s Street Band performs at Little Bridge House, Children&#8217;s Hospice South West, Barnstaple, North Devon</title>
		<link>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/09/captain-banjos-street-band-performs-at-little-bridge-house-childrens-hospice-south-west-barnstaple-north-devon/</link>
		<comments>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/09/captain-banjos-street-band-performs-at-little-bridge-house-childrens-hospice-south-west-barnstaple-north-devon/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2009 09:26:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Captain Banjos Streetband</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Barnstaple]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Children's Hospice South West]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fremington]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Little Bridge House]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News from Rob Hopcott]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[North Devon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pilton]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Over the last few months Captain Banjo's Street Band based in Pilton, Barnstaple, North Devon is proud to have been involved in fundraising thousand of pounds for the Childrens Hospice South West in aid of life limited children. So, when the band was i...]]></description>
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		<title>Auction Lot &#8211;  Chilli Up North Starter Grow Pack</title>
		<link>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/09/auction-lot-chilli-up-north-starter-grow-pack/</link>
		<comments>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/09/auction-lot-chilli-up-north-starter-grow-pack/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2009 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Friends of Swifty</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Chilli Up North]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Keighley]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Manorlands]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mark Swift]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Chilli Up North has donated a Chilli Up North Starter Grow Pack as one of the Lots for our Charity Auction."Chilli Up North was grown from a passion for Chillis, not just the boring red and green ones you get in supermarkets (not that there is anything...]]></description>
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		<title>Auction Lot &#8211; Meat Voucher</title>
		<link>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/09/auction-lot-meat-voucher/</link>
		<comments>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/09/auction-lot-meat-voucher/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2009 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Friends of Swifty</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Keighley]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lund Butchers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Manorlands]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mark Swift]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lund Butchers of Keighley have donated a Meat Voucher as one of the Lots for our Charity Auction.Here are the details for this Lot:Meat Voucher for Lund Butchers suppliers of:Cooked MeatsHomemade PiesSausagesReady MealsSpeciality Meats&#38; Freezer Ord...]]></description>
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		<title>Auction Lot &#8211; In-cuisine Cordless Kettle</title>
		<link>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/09/auction-lot-in-cuisine-cordless-kettle/</link>
		<comments>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/09/auction-lot-in-cuisine-cordless-kettle/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2009 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Friends of Swifty</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[CTV Digital]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cordless Kettle]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Keighley]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Manorlands]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mark Swift]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[CTV Digital in Keighley have donated an In-cuisine Cordless Kettle as one of the Lots for our Charity Auction.Here are the details for this Lot:In-cuisine white kettle Boil dry protection    Automatic switch off    1.8 Litre capacity    Non-slip handle...]]></description>
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		<title>Auction Lot &#8211; Family Ticket for the Brontë Parsonage Museum</title>
		<link>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/09/auction-lot-family-ticket-for-the-bronte-parsonage-museum/</link>
		<comments>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/09/auction-lot-family-ticket-for-the-bronte-parsonage-museum/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2009 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Friends of Swifty</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Brontes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Brontë Parsonage Museum]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Keighley]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Manorlands]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mark Swift]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Wuthering Heights]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Photograph courtesy of The Brontë Parsonage MuseumThe Bronte Society has kindly donated a Family Ticket toThe Brontë Parsonage Museum as one of the Lots for our Charity Auction."Brontë  SocietyThe Brontë  Society is open to everyone to join. It is ...]]></description>
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		<title>Auction Lot &#8211; Native Planet Alta 50-70 Rucksack</title>
		<link>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/09/auction-lot-native-planet-alta-50-70-rucksack/</link>
		<comments>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/09/auction-lot-native-planet-alta-50-70-rucksack/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2009 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Friends of Swifty</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Keighley]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Manorlands]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mark Swift]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Native Planet]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News from Rob Hopcott]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rucksack]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Snugpak]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[auction]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mick Dobson of Snugpak has donated a Native Planet Alta 50-7 Rucksackas one of the Lots for our Charity Auction.Here are the details for this Lot:Native Planet, distributed exclusively by Snugpak, offer a range of products to appeal to the full spectru...]]></description>
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		<title>Remembering Swifty on Yorkshire Radio</title>
		<link>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/09/remembering-swifty-on-yorkshire-radio/</link>
		<comments>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/09/remembering-swifty-on-yorkshire-radio/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 08:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Friends of Swifty</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Manorlands]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mark Swift]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Joe ManleyThis morning Remembering Swifty's very own Joe Manley made an appealon Yorkshire Radio's Breakfast With Balls for businesses and individuals todonate items to our Charity Auction. If you have an item to donate please email friendsofswifty@gma...]]></description>
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		<title>Auction Lot &#8211;  Driving Lessons</title>
		<link>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/09/auction-lot-driving-lessons/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Friends of Swifty</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[James Mcgrath of Mcgrath School of Motoring has kindly donated aSeries of Driving Lessons as one of the Lots for our Charity Auction.This is what James has to say about his Driving School,"Based in West Yorkshire, I provide driver training in Keighley,...]]></description>
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		<title>Auction Lot &#8211; Snugpak Laponie 350 Mummy Sleeping Bag</title>
		<link>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/09/auction-lot-snugpak-laponie-350-mummy-sleeping-bag/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Friends of Swifty</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mick Dobson of Snugpak has donated a Snugpak Laponie 350 Mummy Sleeping Bag  as one of the Lots for our Charity Auction.Here are the details for this Lot:The Snugpak Laponie 350 Mummy Sleeping Bag is a three-season full-length sleeping bag and part of ...]]></description>
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		<title>Auction Lot &#8211; Beautifully Forged Hanging Basket Bracket</title>
		<link>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/08/auction-lot-beautifully-forged-hanging-basket-bracket-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:41:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Friends of Swifty</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Norman Hill Fabrications have donated a beautifully forged Hanging Basket Bracketas one of the Lots of our Charity Auction.Here are the details for this Lot:Hanging Basket BracketRambling Rose DesignBeautifully Forged &#38; PaintedReady to FixWould you...]]></description>
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		<title>Yorkshire Radio</title>
		<link>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/08/yorkshire-radio/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 10:08:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Friends of Swifty</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many thanks to Yorkshire Radio for their support this morning!"Yorkshire Radio is Yorkshire's Music &#38; Sport Radio Station broadcasting live from theheart of Yorkshire. The station covers Yorkshire Sport including Football, Rugby, Racing and Cricket...]]></description>
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		<title>Barnstaple town centre rocks again to Captain Banjo&#8217;s Street Band August Bank Holiday Weekend</title>
		<link>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/08/barnstaple-town-centre-rocks-again-to-captain-banjos-street-band-august-bank-holiday-weekend/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 09:21:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Captain Banjos Streetband</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Barnstaple town centre rocked again to the pulsating sounds of Captain Banjo's Street Band this August Bank Holiday Saturday lunchtime with Barnstaple onlookers giving generously in aid of fundraising for Children's Hospice North Devon.Although lead mu...]]></description>
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		<title>Auction Lot &#8211; Andrew &#8220;Freddie&#8221; Flintoff Signed First Day Cover</title>
		<link>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/08/auction-lot-andrew-freddie-flintoff-signed-first-day-cover/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2009 19:41:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Friends of Swifty</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Evsol - a modern security company specialising in CCTV and Surveillance Systems -have donated a Framed Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff Signed First Day Cover as oneof the Lots for our Charity Auction.Here are the details for this Lot:Framed Andrew "Freddie" ...]]></description>
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		<title>Crossways Bed and Breakfast Offers Clean Comfortable Rooms at Very Competitive Prices</title>
		<link>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/08/crossways-bed-and-breakfast-offers-clean-comfortable-rooms-at-very-competitive-prices/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 15:07:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Crossways</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Crossways Bed and Breakfast offers clean, comfortable rooms at very competitive prices. We have 5 letting rooms, 3 en suite and 2 standard rooms. Room 1 - twin en suite and Room 2 - double en suite, both rooms are situated on the ground floor overlooki...]]></description>
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		<title>Crossways Bed and Breakfast (B &amp; B ), ideally situated for Barnstaple Town Centre and all its amenities..</title>
		<link>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/08/crossways-bed-and-breakfast-b-b-ideally-situated-for-barnstaple-town-centre-and-all-its-amenities/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Crossways</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Crossways is a red brick colonial style property which was built in 1927. Only 300 yards from Barnstaple town centre pedestrainised area where you will find the famous Pannier Market and Butchers Row, the ever popular Queens Theatre, great shopping and...]]></description>
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		<title>First Floor Double En Suite Room Overlooking the Garden at Crossways Bed and Breakfast ( B &amp; B ) in Barnstaple</title>
		<link>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/08/first-floor-double-en-suite-room-overlooking-the-garden-at-crossways-bed-and-breakfast-b-b-in-barnstaple/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:12:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you are looking for a clean, comfortable double room in Barnstaple, North Devon and you fancy tasting our great cooked beakfast that will set you up for the day, why not visit us at Crossways Bed and Breakfast. With an en suite shower room and a vie...]]></description>
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		<title>Ground Floor Twin En Suite Room in Barnstaple at Crossways Bed and Breakfast (B &amp; B)</title>
		<link>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/08/ground-floor-twin-en-suite-room-in-barnstaple-at-crossways-bed-and-breakfast-b-b/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 18:22:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Crossways</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you are looking for a Bed and Breakfast - B &#38; B in Barnstaple with a ground floor twin en suite room that is both clean and comfortable we would love to hear from you. Just call us on 01271 379120 at any time, if we are unavailable to take your ...]]></description>
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		<title>Best ever folk music session at Hunters Inn, North Devon with Ian Hudson &amp; Captain Banjo&#8217;s Street Band members</title>
		<link>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/08/best-ever-folk-music-session-at-hunters-inn-north-devon-with-ian-hudson-captain-banjos-street-band-members/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2009 08:03:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rob Hopcott</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[With juggled firesticks flaming in the night, many folkies at the 4th Sunday of the month folk music session at Dave Orton's friendly and welcoming Hunters Inn voted it the best session ever with Martin Hughes, Ian Hudson and members of Captain Banjo's...]]></description>
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		<title>North Devon Leisure Centre Beer Festival entertainment rocks with Captain Banjo&#8217;s Street Band</title>
		<link>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/08/north-devon-leisure-centre-beer-festival-entertainment-rocks-with-captain-banjos-street-band/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2009 12:47:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Captain Banjos Streetband</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The North Devon Leisure Centre Beer Festival rocked to an evening of toe tapping drumming and traditional tunes played by Captain Banjo's Street Band with a floor show performed by resident fire stick juggler Tim, 22nd Aug. 2009 with fundraising collec...]]></description>
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		<title>No availability for rooms at Newpoint bed and breakfast (B &amp; B) from 14th August 2009</title>
		<link>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/08/no-availability-for-rooms-at-newpoint-bed-and-breakfast-b-b-from-14th-august-2009-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2009 12:17:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wessex Folk Festival</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Unfortunately, there will be no availability for rooms for bed and breakfast (B &#38; B) at Newpoint as from 14th August 2009.ChristineNewpoint Hotel bed and breakfast or room only at 25 Pinecliffe Avenue, Southbourne, Bournemouth (01202) 425047]]></description>
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		<title>No availability for rooms at Newpoint bed and breakfast (B &amp; B) from 14th August 2009</title>
		<link>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/08/no-availability-for-rooms-at-newpoint-bed-and-breakfast-b-b-from-14th-august-2009-3/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2009 12:16:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wessex Folk Festival</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Unfortunately, there will be no availability for rooms for bed and breakfast (B &#38; B) at Newpoint as from 14th August 2009.Bye for nowChrisChristine Watson - Newpoint Hotel bed and breakfast guest house accommodation (B &#38; B)]]></description>
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		<title>No availability for rooms at Newpoint bed and breakfast (B &amp; B) from 14th August 2009</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2009 12:11:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>newpointhotel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Unfortunately, there will be no availability for rooms for bed and breakfast (B &#38; B) at Newpoint as from 14th August 2009.
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		<title>Captain Banjo&#8217;s Street Band rock The Hunters&#8217; Inn Heddon Valley Parracombe North Devon</title>
		<link>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/07/captain-banjos-street-band-rock-the-hunters-inn-heddon-valley-parracombe-north-devon/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 07:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Captain Banjos Streetband</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When Captain Banjo's Street Band discovered that maestro guitar player and esteemed band member David Orton, who is also proprietor of The Hunters' Inn, Heddon Valley, Parracombe, North Devon, had been awarded North Devon CAMRA Pub of the Year 2009, ba...]]></description>
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		<title>Crossways B&amp;B Barnstaple North Devon 2009-07-22 16:12:00</title>
		<link>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/07/crossways-bb-barnstaple-north-devon-2009-07-22-161200/</link>
		<comments>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/07/crossways-bb-barnstaple-north-devon-2009-07-22-161200/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2009 16:12:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Crossways</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ CROSSWAYS BED &#38; BREAKFASTTHE PLACE TO STAY FOR BUSINESS OR PLEASURE Braunton Road, Barnstaple, North Devon, EX31 1GA01271 3791202009 - gosh is it really over six years ago that we took over the running of Crossways B&#38;B in the Pilton ward of Ba...]]></description>
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		<title>Pilton Green Man Festival 2009 rocking at the heart of a strong community</title>
		<link>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/07/pilton-green-man-festival-2009-rocking-at-the-heart-of-a-strong-community/</link>
		<comments>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/07/pilton-green-man-festival-2009-rocking-at-the-heart-of-a-strong-community/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2009 10:23:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rob Hopcott</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Barum Beer]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[News from Rob Hopcott]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Pilton Park]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I just got back from playing my soprano sax with Captain Banjo's Street Band at the Pilton Green Man Festival 2009. It was a fantastic community experience and got me to thinking about what it takes to make a successful community and how some towns and...]]></description>
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		<title>Captain Banjo&#8217;s Street Band rocking at Pilton Green Man Festival fundraising for children&#8217;s hospice, North Devon</title>
		<link>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/07/captain-banjos-street-band-rocking-at-pilton-green-man-festival-fundraising-for-childrens-hospice-north-devon/</link>
		<comments>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/07/captain-banjos-street-band-rocking-at-pilton-green-man-festival-fundraising-for-childrens-hospice-north-devon/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2009 18:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Captain Banjos Streetband</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Green Man]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Captain Banjo's Street Band went down a storm at the Pilton Green Man Festival with its individual blend of audience participation, rocking traditional folk tunes and fundraising collections for the children's hospice, North Devon.Despite the constant ...]]></description>
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		<title>Sue Ryder Care &#8211; Manorlands Hospice</title>
		<link>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/07/sue-ryder-care-manorlands-hospice/</link>
		<comments>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/07/sue-ryder-care-manorlands-hospice/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2009 17:57:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Friends of Swifty</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Keighley]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Manorlands]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mark Swift]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Mark 'Swifty' Swift Annual Memorial Golf Tournament and Auction help to raise funds in aid of Manorlands Hospice where the staff helped to take care of Mark during his illness.We asked Andrew Wood a Fundraiser at Manorlands to tell us something abo...]]></description>
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		<title>Auction Lot &#8211; Beautifully Forged Hanging Basket Bracket</title>
		<link>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/07/auction-lot-beautifully-forged-hanging-basket-bracket/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2009 12:49:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Friends of Swifty</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Norman Hill Fabrications have donated a beautifully forged Hanging Basket Bracket as one of the Lots of our Charity Auction.Here are the details for this Lot:Beautifully ForgedReady to FixHanging Basket BracketWould you love to own this Hanging Basket ...]]></description>
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		<title>Party time at beer festival in Reform Inn, Pilton, Barnstaple with Captain Banjo&#8217;s Street Band</title>
		<link>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/07/party-time-at-beer-festival-in-reform-inn-pilton-barnstaple-with-captain-banjos-street-band/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2009 08:55:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Captain Banjos Streetband</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Lord Basil's Invitation XI]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The guys and gals of the Reform Inn, Pilton, Barnstaple really showed that they know how to 'parteee!' with the help of Captain Banjo's Street Band as they set to work to sample the amazing range of hop based beverages on offer for this weekend's beer ...]]></description>
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		<title>Tick Tock</title>
		<link>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/07/tick-tock/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:59:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Friends of Swifty</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Keighley]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Manorlands]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mark Swift]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[It's coming to the time for the FOURTH Annual Golf Tournament and Charity Auction in memory of Mark and to raise as much money as we can for such a good cause - Manorlands Hospice.This year the event will be held on Saturday 26 September at Fardew Golf...]]></description>
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		<title>Traditional English and Cornish folk music sessions at Priddy Folk Festival 2009</title>
		<link>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/07/traditional-english-and-cornish-folk-music-sessions-at-priddy-folk-festival-2009/</link>
		<comments>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/07/traditional-english-and-cornish-folk-music-sessions-at-priddy-folk-festival-2009/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2009 07:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rob Hopcott</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Mendip Hills]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Mendip Hills of Somerset rocked and reeled to the sound of Priddy Folk Festival 2009 last weekend with its reassuringly English blend of village green, Somerset countryside and musical talent.Of particular note for me was the traditional English se...]]></description>
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		<title>Street musicians entertainment in Barnstaple High Street, Devon benefits life limited children on American Independence Day</title>
		<link>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/07/street-musicians-entertainment-in-barnstaple-high-street-devon-benefits-life-limited-children-on-american-independence-day/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Captain Banjos Streetband</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The collecting tins were ringing again to the sounds of Captain Banjo's Streetband as it rocked the streets of Barnstaple town centre with some traditional American tunes on 4th July 2009 collecting for life limited children.Despite showers of rain tha...]]></description>
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		<title>Muddiford Inn, Barnstaple, Devon rocks to Captain Banjo&#8217;s Street Band for Chris&#8217;s Birthday Party raising money for Children&#8217;s Hospice</title>
		<link>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/06/muddiford-inn-barnstaple-devon-rocks-to-captain-banjos-street-band-for-chriss-birthday-party-raising-money-for-childrens-hospice/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2009 10:13:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Captain Banjos Streetband</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Captain Banjo's Street Band climbed aboard its mini-bus to venture into the beautiful Devon countryside to visit the Muddiford Inn near Barnstaple to help celebrate the Birthday of Chris (seen dancing in the movie above) and to fund raise for the North...]]></description>
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		<title>English Country Music Weekend 2009 (ECMW 2009) a great success at Ampthill, Beds organised by Taz Tarry and friends from Redborne Morris</title>
		<link>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/06/english-country-music-weekend-2009-ecmw-2009-a-great-success-at-ampthill-beds-organised-by-taz-tarry-and-friends-from-redborne-morris/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:53:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rob Hopcott</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last weekend (19th - 21st June 2009) the Rugby Club and pubs at Ampthill, Bedfordshire rocked to the sounds of some of the best traditional English folk musicians who were gathered for the annual English Country Music Weekend 2009 (ECMW 2009) this year...]]></description>
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		<title>Lynton &amp; Lynmouth Music Festival 2009 rocks as Captain Banjo&#8217;s Street Band says OY!</title>
		<link>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/06/lynton-lynmouth-music-festival-2009-rocks-as-captain-banjos-street-band-says-oy/</link>
		<comments>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/06/lynton-lynmouth-music-festival-2009-rocks-as-captain-banjos-street-band-says-oy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 07:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Captain Banjos Streetband</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In weather that would have pleased the most southern of continental resorts Lynton &#38; Lynmouth's free music festival 2009 was bathed in sunshine as packed crowds enjoyed stage and street musical performances.Captain Banjo's Street Band was again out...]]></description>
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		<title>Captain Banjo&#8217;s Street Band in Braunton fighting cancer with cheerful tunes</title>
		<link>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/06/captain-banjos-street-band-in-braunton-fighting-cancer-with-cheerful-tunes/</link>
		<comments>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/06/captain-banjos-street-band-in-braunton-fighting-cancer-with-cheerful-tunes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2009 17:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Captain Banjos Streetband</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Captain Banjo's Street Band rocked at the Relay for Life, Braunton, North Devon this weekend (13th June 2009) after cancer survivors completed a circuit of the running track and their supporters started their marathon 24 hour relay run in support of ca...]]></description>
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		<title>Weymouth pub sessions and pub singarounds continue to be successful at Dorset&#8217;s Wessex Folk festival 2009</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:07:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wessex Folk Festival</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many folk festival devotees see folk music sessions and folk song singarounds as being at the heart of any good folk music festival and the Wessex Folk Festival committee is particularly keen to enable amateur musicians and singers or even professional...]]></description>
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		<title>Extra free stage opposite The Old Rooms Inn, Trinity Road, Weymouth proves popular at Wessex Folk festival 2009</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 08:59:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wessex Folk Festival</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The decision to expand the number of free performance stages with an additional stage opposite The Old Rooms Inn at the end of Trinity Road proved popular with the public. Sometimes there were as many watching the bands on the Old Rooms Inn stage as th...]]></description>
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		<title>Martin Carthy, Mike Waterson &amp; Chris Parkinson&#8217;s passion &amp; humour was greatly enjoyed at Wessex Folk Festival&#8217;s 2009 Saturday evening concert</title>
		<link>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/06/martin-carthy-mike-waterson-chris-parkinsons-passion-humour-was-greatly-enjoyed-at-wessex-folk-festivals-2009-saturday-evening-concert/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2009 09:11:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wessex Folk Festival</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The well loved passion and humour of Martin Carthy, Mike Waterson &#38; Chris Parkinson enthused the audience at Hope Church, Weymouth, Dorset for the main act of the Wessex Folk Festival 2009 Saturday evening concert after an entertaining medley of so...]]></description>
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		<title>Martin Simpson Trio concert, Hope Church, Weymouth received rapturous applause  from a packed audience at Wessex Folk Festival 2009</title>
		<link>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/06/martin-simpson-trio-concert-hope-church-weymouth-received-rapturous-applause-from-a-packed-audience-at-wessex-folk-festival-2009/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 08:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wessex Folk Festival</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Martin Simpson Trio (Martin Simpson, Andy Cutting &#38; Andy Seward) set the standard for what was to prove a vintage Wessex Folk Festival weekend in Hope Church, Hope Square, Weymouth, Dorset last Friday (5th June 2009) with their fine musicianshi...]]></description>
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		<title>Old Rooms Inn stage Trinity Road photo slide show Wessex Folk Festival 2009</title>
		<link>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/06/old-rooms-inn-stage-trinity-road-photo-slide-show-wessex-folk-festival-2009/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:34:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wessex Folk Festival</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here is a photo slide show of the Old Rooms Inn stage at the bottom of Trinity Road, Weymouth, Dorset.This was a new stage introduced as an experiment for the Wessex Folk Festival 2009 which certainly proved successful and sometimes had equal audience ...]]></description>
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		<title>Hope Square, Weymouth Main Stage Acts &#8211; Wessex Folk Festival 2009</title>
		<link>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/06/hope-square-weymouth-main-stage-acts-wessex-folk-festival-2009/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:21:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wessex Folk Festival</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here is a photo documentary of stage shows that were enjoyed by visitors to Wessex Folk Festival 2009 in Hope Square, Weymouth, Dorset.There was an amazing continental ambiance despite the grim weather warnings of heavy rain. Fortunately, the rain didn...]]></description>
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		<title>Street shows at Wessex Folk Festival 2009</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:03:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wessex Folk Festival</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Morris dancing]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Street performances slideshow at Wessex Folk Festival 2009There were a magnificent number of street shows at Wessex Folk Festival 2009 with lots of great Morris dancing sides, a balancing and juggling act, a busker and a folk history caravan. This phot...]]></description>
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		<title>Captain Banjo&#8217;s Street Band storming and performing in Barnstaple town centre, North Devon</title>
		<link>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/06/captain-banjos-street-band-storming-and-performing-in-barnstaple-town-centre-north-devon/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:11:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Captain Banjos Streetband</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If Captain Banjo's Street Band were nervous for their debut performance, they certainly didn't show it but they did get a lot of attention from the Saturday shoppers when they arrived in Barnstaple town centre and pretty soon the North Devon children's...]]></description>
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		<title>Captain Banjo&#8217;s Street Band debut performance meeting up at the Reform Inn, Pilton, Barnstaple, North Devon</title>
		<link>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/06/captain-banjos-street-band-debut-performance-meeting-up-at-the-reform-inn-pilton-barnstaple-north-devon/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2009 13:13:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Captain Banjos Streetband</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Keen to create the maximum impact and to have lots of fun collecting for the North Devon children's hospice charity, Captain Banjo's Street Band met up at around midday at their favourite pub and practice location the Reform Inn, Pilton, Barnstaple, No...]]></description>
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		<title>Captain Banjo&#8217;s Streetband successfully rocks Barnstaple Town Centre</title>
		<link>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/05/captain-banjos-streetband-successfully-rocks-barnstaple-town-centre/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2009 10:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rob Hopcott</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday, Captain Banjo's Street Band exceeded all expectations for a new and largely inexperienced band and rocked Barnstaple town centre to its core. Enthusiastic onlookers were seen dancing in the streets and collections for the North Devon childre...]]></description>
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		<title>Captain Banjo&#8217;s Streetband entertainment to rock Barnstaple Town Centre 23rd May 2009</title>
		<link>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/05/captain-banjos-streetband-entertainment-to-rock-barnstaple-town-centre-23rd-may-2009/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2009 07:54:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rob Hopcott</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[23 May entertainment]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recently I have been spending less time in traditional folk music sessions and have instead been playing my saxophone with an exciting new community entertainment street band based in Pilton, Barnstaple who are playing their first gig on Saturday.Capta...]]></description>
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		<title>Wessex Folk Festival music events &#8211; check out what&#8217;s on Weymouth, Dorset weekend of 5th, 6th, 7th June 2009</title>
		<link>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/05/wessex-folk-festival-music-events-check-out-whats-on-weymouth-dorset-weekend-of-5th-6th-7th-june-2009/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2009 13:18:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wessex Folk Festival</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[“Wessex Folk Festival” has a fantastic programme of events to be held in Weymouth, during the weekend of 5th, 6th and 7th June 2009.This starts at 8pm on Friday, with a concert in Hope Church featuring the Martin Simpson Trio. Martin Simpson is sim...]]></description>
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		<title>Crediton Folk Festival 2009 at Cheriton Fitzpaine</title>
		<link>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/04/crediton-folk-festival-2009-at-cheriton-fitzpaine/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 10:37:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rob Hopcott</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cheriton Fitzpaine Folk Festival]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Just got back from a great weekend playing in the sessions at Crediton Folk Festival at Cheriton Fitzpaine with lots of other great folk musicians including the renowned Bill McKinnon and John and Wendy from the Hips &#38; Haws English Country Dance Ba...]]></description>
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		<title>Best ever music festival planned  for Wessex Folk Festival 2009, Weymouth, Dorset</title>
		<link>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/04/best-ever-music-festival-planned-for-wessex-folk-festival-2009-weymouth-dorset/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2009 10:07:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wessex Folk Festival</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Wessex Folk Festival 2009 aims to be our best ever music festival to date and plans are moving ahead swiftly so I thought you might like to hear about some of the latest exciting developments.1.)  Music in Hope Square will continue until 9.00pm on ...]]></description>
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		<title>Winter Sidmouth folk festival musician&#8217;s reunion at Sea Angling and Sailing Club, Sidmouth</title>
		<link>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/04/winter-sidmouth-folk-festival-musicians-reunion-at-sea-angling-and-sailing-club-sidmouth/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2009 08:19:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rob Hopcott</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last weekend I nipped down to Sidmouth to join in this Winter's Sidmouth folk festival reunion  at the Sidmouth Sea Angling and Sailing Club and had a fantastic time.Hosted by those friendly and sociable musicians, the Loose Knit Band and the ever welc...]]></description>
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		<title>Key to boosting Minehead and West Somerset tourism</title>
		<link>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/04/key-to-boosting-minehead-and-west-somerset-tourism/</link>
		<comments>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/04/key-to-boosting-minehead-and-west-somerset-tourism/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 07:00:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rob</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The West Somerset Council is consulting about what can be done to benefit tourism in Minehead and West Somerset and I have replied to them that writers hold the key to increasing local prosperity by writing online and increasing publicity about existing and future benefits of visiting Minehead and West Somerset. ]]></description>
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		<title>Songwriting contest first prize opportunity to perform winning song on top stage at Wessex Folk Festival 2009 plus £200</title>
		<link>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/04/songwriting-contest-first-prize-opportunity-to-perform-winning-song-on-top-stage-at-wessex-folk-festival-2009-plus-200/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 14:17:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wessex Folk Festival</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recently, we were proud to announce that the songwriting contest and competition run by the Wessex Folk Festival for 2009 had been raised to £200.Now, there are two more exciting bits of news to add about the Wessex Folk festival songwriting competiti...]]></description>
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		<title>Transition Town Minehead launched to combat climate change 7.30 2nd June 2009 at Regal Theatre Minehead, Somerset</title>
		<link>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/04/transition-town-minehead-launched-to-combat-climate-change-730-2nd-june-2009-at-regal-theatre-minehead-somerset/</link>
		<comments>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/04/transition-town-minehead-launched-to-combat-climate-change-730-2nd-june-2009-at-regal-theatre-minehead-somerset/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 13:59:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rob</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The end of the Age of Cheap Oil and  of economic growth present a huge opportunity for redesigning our towns and cities to be more self reliant, more diverse and more resilient.]]></description>
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		<title>Free publicity for small businesses and home-based businesses from Government regeneration grants is key to building successful local communities</title>
		<link>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/03/free-publicity-for-small-businesses-and-home-based-businesses-from-government-regeneration-grants-is-key-to-building-successful-local-communities/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2009 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rob Hopcott</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ask any small business or home-based business what would really help their business and they are most likely to reply that they need more publicity in order to achieve more sales, especially in these recessionary times.It would therefore seem quite str...]]></description>
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		<title>Welcome to the plumbing and heating blog of Alex Fish</title>
		<link>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/03/welcome-to-the-plumbing-and-heating-blog-of-alex-fish/</link>
		<comments>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/03/welcome-to-the-plumbing-and-heating-blog-of-alex-fish/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2009 13:49:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>acfplumbingandheating</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Welcome to the plumbing and heating blog and website of Alex Fish. Here I will be posting information about the plumber and heating engineer services I provide in Minehead and surrounding West Somerset and Exmoor areas.<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=acfplumbingandheating.wordpress.com&#38;blog=7069894&#38;post=3&#38;subd=acfplumbingandheating&#38;ref=&#38;feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Songwriting about sea, sailors, ships and maritime themes invokes passionate poetry and soaring tunes</title>
		<link>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/03/songwriting-about-sea-sailors-ships-and-maritime-themes-invokes-passionate-poetry-and-soaring-tunes/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 10:10:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rob</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Songwriting about sea, sailors, ships and maritime themes is a great subject to inspire passionate poetry and tunes]]></description>
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		<title>Alice solves the murder mystery of her friend Estelle</title>
		<link>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/03/alice-solves-the-murder-mystery-of-her-friend-estelle/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2009 16:00:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rob</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It's not often that one gets the chance of solving a murder mystery]]></description>
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		<title>Close group relationships may be more satisfying than family relationships or marriage relationships with time</title>
		<link>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/03/close-group-relationships-may-be-more-satisfying-than-family-relationships-or-marriage-relationships-with-time/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2009 20:42:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rob</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are multiple relationships or group relationships more satisfying than family relationships or marriage relationships?]]></description>
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		<title>Portland and Weymouth naval traditions and songs about the Royal Navy for the Wessex Folk festival songwriting competition 2009</title>
		<link>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/03/portland-and-weymouth-naval-traditions-and-songs-about-the-royal-navy-for-the-wessex-folk-festival-songwriting-competition-2009/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2009 11:56:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rob</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Perhaps that would be a good first line of a song with a maritime theme about Weymouth and Portland naval history for the Wessex Folk Festival songwriting competition!]]></description>
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		<title>Alice reveals her discoveries about the holiday cottage and the murder of her friend Estelle to the villagers</title>
		<link>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/03/alice-reveals-her-discoveries-about-the-holiday-cottage-and-the-murder-of-her-friend-estelle-to-the-villagers/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2009 08:00:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rob</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Alice sets up the final meeting to confront the manner and reasons for her friend Estelle's murder but has she invited the murderers and will she be in danger?]]></description>
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		<title>Alice arranges meeting at her Devon holiday cottage to discuss the purchase of the holiday property</title>
		<link>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/03/alice-arranges-meeting-at-her-devon-holiday-cottage-to-discuss-the-purchase-of-the-holiday-property/</link>
		<comments>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/03/alice-arranges-meeting-at-her-devon-holiday-cottage-to-discuss-the-purchase-of-the-holiday-property/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2009 08:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rob</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Alice arranges a meeting at the holiday cottage to discuss the sale of the holiday property to her as well as some letters about a moral dilemma she tells Jack she has found.]]></description>
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		<title>Bottom-up approach to rural economic regeneration grant spending essential to beating the 2009 recession</title>
		<link>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/03/bottom-up-approach-to-rural-economic-regeneration-grant-spending-essential-to-beating-the-2009-recession/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2009 17:39:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rob</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A bottom-up approach to regeneration is essential for people living in rural areas in the UK who are suffering real economic hardship in the 2009 recession.]]></description>
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		<title>Songwriting competition first prize £200 at Wessex Folk Festival 2009</title>
		<link>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/03/songwriting-competition-first-prize-200-at-wessex-folk-festival-2009/</link>
		<comments>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/03/songwriting-competition-first-prize-200-at-wessex-folk-festival-2009/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2009 12:01:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rob</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[News from Rob Hopcott]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Portland]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The 2009 songwriting competition run by the Wessex Folk Festival prize money for first place has been raised to £200.]]></description>
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		<title>Moral dilemmas, holiday cottages and murder</title>
		<link>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/03/moral-dilemmas-holiday-cottages-and-murder/</link>
		<comments>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/03/moral-dilemmas-holiday-cottages-and-murder/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2009 08:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rob</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Alice left the horse riders and took the bridleway down the hill that led to Hangman's Tree and then walked onwards down to Danny's boathouse.]]></description>
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		<title>Twinning is a great way of reaching out, building new people networks and networking communities together</title>
		<link>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/03/twinning-is-a-great-way-of-reaching-out-building-new-people-networks-and-networking-communities-together/</link>
		<comments>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/03/twinning-is-a-great-way-of-reaching-out-building-new-people-networks-and-networking-communities-together/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2009 15:02:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rob</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[English]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Folk mythology has long been a way of bringing people together to achieve human networking and that a good bar or pub can also be a powerful force to network a community together.]]></description>
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		<title>Campervan travel to France by ferry or Channel Tunnel found to be surprisingly expensive</title>
		<link>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/03/campervan-travel-to-france-by-ferry-or-channel-tunnel-found-to-be-surprisingly-expensive/</link>
		<comments>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/03/campervan-travel-to-france-by-ferry-or-channel-tunnel-found-to-be-surprisingly-expensive/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2009 11:13:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rob</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Channel Tunnel]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Travelling to France by ferry or Channel Tunnel in my campervan proved expensive, even out of high season in March 2009.]]></description>
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		<title>Alice goes horse riding at a dangerous gallop back to the West Country riding stables</title>
		<link>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/03/alice-goes-horse-riding-at-a-dangerous-gallop-back-to-the-west-country-riding-stables/</link>
		<comments>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/03/alice-goes-horse-riding-at-a-dangerous-gallop-back-to-the-west-country-riding-stables/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2009 08:00:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rob</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Devon bridleway]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Owning West Country riding stables, Jack would know that horse riding at a gallop for a rider of unknown ability was highly dangerous. ]]></description>
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		<title>Song contest with maritime theme first prize money increased to £200 at Wessex Folk Festival, Weymouth, Dorset</title>
		<link>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/03/song-contest-with-maritime-theme-first-prize-money-increased-to-200-at-wessex-folk-festival-weymouth-dorset/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2009 22:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wessex Folk Festival</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Dorset]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Portland songs]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The first prize money for the Wessex Folk Festival maritime themed song contest has been increased to £200 providing a powerful incentive for an even greater number of people to submit their songs to this popular song competition.The Wessex region has...]]></description>
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		<title>Early trade stall booking advised as Festival traders flock to book trade stalls spaces for Wessex Folk Festival 2009 Trinity Road, Weymouth, Dorset</title>
		<link>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/03/early-trade-stall-booking-advised-as-festival-traders-flock-to-book-trade-stalls-spaces-for-wessex-folk-festival-2009-trinity-road-weymouth-dorset/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2009 21:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wessex Folk Festival</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[News from Rob Hopcott]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The undoubted success of the Wessex Folk Festival in the Old Harbour area of Weymouth, Dorset last year seems to have spurred on festival traders to book trade stalls for Wessex Folk festival 2009 in ever increasing numbers along the new Trinity Road O...]]></description>
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		<title>French traditional English and Irish folk music sessions at l&#8217;Homme Vert, St Pierre Sur Orthe, Mayenne, Pays De La Loire, France</title>
		<link>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/03/french-traditional-english-and-irish-folk-music-sessions-at-lhomme-vert-st-pierre-sur-orthe-mayenne-pays-de-la-loire-france/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2009 18:58:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rob Hopcott</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[English folk sessions]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you like playing in traditional English and Irish folk music sessions and would like to do it in the traditional French countryside village setting of St Pierre Sur Orthe, Mayenne, Pays De La Loire, France, the French bar / English pub l'Homme Vert ...]]></description>
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		<title>Nettle wine, aphrodisiacs and thoughts of buying West Country holiday home cottage accommodation</title>
		<link>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/03/nettle-wine-aphrodisiacs-and-thoughts-of-buying-west-country-holiday-home-cottage-accommodation/</link>
		<comments>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/03/nettle-wine-aphrodisiacs-and-thoughts-of-buying-west-country-holiday-home-cottage-accommodation/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2009 08:00:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rob</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Devon]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[As Alice struggled in the dark to insert the key to open the heavy wooden door of her West Country holiday home cottage accommodation, she was suddenly grabbed from behind and her eyes covered by a strong pair of hands.]]></description>
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		<title>Folk Camps Weekend for aspiring folk dance band musicians</title>
		<link>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/02/folk-camps-weekend-for-aspiring-folk-dance-band-musicians/</link>
		<comments>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/02/folk-camps-weekend-for-aspiring-folk-dance-band-musicians/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 11:52:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rob</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Beckford]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you like playing folk music, folk dancing, camping and being with people of similar interests, Folk Camps are well worth checking out.]]></description>
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		<title>Dancing with Herbaceous Border Morris Side at Sidmouth Folk Festival Radway Winter Reunion 2009</title>
		<link>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/02/dancing-with-herbaceous-border-morris-side-at-sidmouth-folk-festival-radway-winter-reunion-2009/</link>
		<comments>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/02/dancing-with-herbaceous-border-morris-side-at-sidmouth-folk-festival-radway-winter-reunion-2009/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 10:43:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rob</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Herbaceous Border]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you see Herbaceous Border Morris side dancing at a folk festival, they welcome the public to join them to try out Morris dancing. It's fun, good exercise and a great way to meet people.]]></description>
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		<title>Festival reunions for folk musicians and folk singers in UK</title>
		<link>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/02/festival-reunions-for-folk-musicians-and-folk-singers-in-uk/</link>
		<comments>http://news.hopcott.net/2009/02/festival-reunions-for-folk-musicians-and-folk-singers-in-uk/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 09:03:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rob</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[News from Rob Hopcott]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[How many other Winter folk music festival session reunions there are out there similar to the Sidmouth Festival reunions?]]></description>
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