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First started in 1996 and referred to
as Shapenote Conventions, the first three years were two
book singings, aimed at attracting all those who had been
taught by Larry Gordon and brought up on Northern Harmony.
An introductory day was organised in 1995 at the
earliest of the Finstock
singings, led by
Robin Fox and Mary
O’Reilly, both of Minnesota.
For the first two
years the Annual convention was held in Woodside Hall, Hitchin, Herts., before moving on to Beeston Youth Community
Centre, nr. Nottingham for three years; Cumnor Village Hall,
nr. Oxford for three years; the Letchworth Methodist
Church Hall, Herts., for two years; Henry Box School, Witney
for two years; and the Mechanics Institute, Marsden for the last
two years of its fourteen year history.
Guest Leaders from the
States have included Richard deLong, Ginnie Ely, Robin Fox,
David Lee, Bruce Randall, Shelbie Sheppard, and Matt Wojcik.
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