Folk festival planned

The Umina Beach Folk Festival will be held from Friday, October 22, until Sunday, October 24, at Umina Public School and the adjacent Club Umina.

The festival will feature musical performances and workshops, dance and poetry, with several events occurring simultaneously throughout the weekend.

Two days of dance workshops, two evening dances and a Sunday afternoon dance will be held.

Poets breakfasts will be in Club Umina on Saturday and Sunday mornings.

A children's festival will also be held as part of the festival.

The organising committee is currently seeking volunteers to help with the festival.

Billets for performers for the weekend are also wanted.

Applications from artists interested in performing close August 15.

Application forms and further details are available on the festival web site www.ccbdma.org/folk/festival.htm.

Ticket prices for the festival will be $45.

Early bird tickets will be available through the website before September 30 for $35.

Accompanied children 16 and under are free.

Anyone willing to volunteer should contact Helen Jeffries at Jeffries@tech2u.com.au or by calling 9639 4911.

Cec Bucello, June 29