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Ceilidh at Old Mill Hall Harvey Andrews at the FfMS concert. (photo by Howard Hill) Bob & Gill Berry at the FfMS concert - 2009	Welcome to the Folk for Multiple Sclerosis Website Folk for M.S. started in 1990 as a one-off concert to raise funds to help people with Multiple Sclerosis. The evening was such a great success that it has continued as an annual event, now held at the Old Mill Hall in Grove, Oxfordshire. In 2006 we joined forces with the organisers of the White Horse Ceilidhs to hold a joint ceilidh in aid of FfMS. The first ceilidh was a great success, so now it appears we have another annual FfMS event! 2009 – 20 Not Out The 2009 concert was a great evening of celebration and nostalgia. Almost a re-run of the first concert, the twentieth gave us a great opportunity to invite back some old friends and to celebrate 20 years of fundraising. The ceilidh was also a great success with the dance floor full all evening with smiling, happy people. We are pleased to announce that over the two evenings we raised another fantastic £2150. Thank you to everyone who came along and gave so generously. Dates for next year: FfMS 21^st Annual Charity Concert ~ SATURDAY 12^th JUNE 2010 Old Mill Hall, Grove, Oxfordshire FfMS 5^th Annual Charity Ceilidh in partnership with White Horse Ceilidhs ~ FRIDAY 11^TH JUNE 2010 Old Mill Hall, Grove, Oxfordshire “GENEROSITY” – 20 Years of Folk for MS CD We are pleased to announce the release of our celebration compilation CD featuring 20 of the artists who have delighted and thrilled audiences over the last 20 years. All of the artists have donated a track each and the CD has been produced by Wild Goose Studios. Artists featured are: Artisan; Barry Dransfield; Cockersdale; Cosmotheka; Dave Webber & Anni Fentiman; Dave Burland; Harvey Andrews; Huw & Tony Williams; Jez Lowe; Johnny Coppin; Mike Nicholson; Pete Coe; Roger Watson; Roy Bailey & John Kirkpatrick; Tanglefoot; The Askew Sisters; The Wilsons; Tom & Barbara Brown; Vin Garbutt; William Pint & Felicia Dale. This is a truly unique collection and all proceeds go to Folk for MS. Click here for an order form. SPONSORSHIP CHALLENGE – DENISE TRIUMPHS Last year when they joined the FfMS committee Denise & Peter Smith wanted to something extra to help raise funds and so they set themselves a challenge; to learn to play an instrument and to perform on stage at the concert one year later. Peter chose the Appalachian dulcimer and found it too great a challenge, although he managed to admit defeat with some style!! On the other hand, Denise opted to learn the violin and although nervous, she gave a triumphant performance to successfully complete her challenge – and raise a fantastic £500 in sponsorship! SPONSORSHIP CHALLENGE PART 2 - HAZEL TAKES UP THE GAUNTLET Following Denise’s success Roger Watson issued a challenge to any member of the audience to do the same by next year. This challenge was accepted by HAZEL BYRNE. Hazel has never played any musical instrument and will be 80 years old next year, but she has pledged to learn to play a tune on the melodeon and to perform it at next year’s FfMS concert. Hazel has already raised over £100 in sponsorship and has started practising!! We’ll keep you posted on her progress. Other events / happenings The Milton Park MS Therapy Centre Quiz held on 4^th October 2008 raised a fantastic £850 for the centre. The night was once again hailed a great success and so will be held again on Saturday 3^rd October 2009. Teams of 6-8 people, ploughman’s supper, interval entertainment and some challenging, teasing and downright frustrating general knowledge questions. Get some friends together and make a team, then challenge someone to take you on – maybe a rival department at work or your children & their friends. Full details available later.