History
In June 2008, John & Lesley won the Edinburgh Folk Club Songwriting Competition with the song 'The Fields of France', a song based on one of John's poems entitled 'The Forgotten Men Of 1918'.
The words were written by John and the tune composed by Lesley. The photo above, on the left, shows Paddy Bort presenting the winners with the engraved cup which they returned to collect a few weeks after winning. The photo below was taken on the night of the competition.
Photographs courtesy of Alan McMillan of Edinburgh Folk Club.
John J Haldane has previously won Nitten Folk Club's Poetry & Song competitions and last year published a collection of his work in a book, 'POEMS, STORIES AND SCRIBBLINGS', which is available for sale at Nitten Folk Club for only £3.
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Nitten Folk Club has a long and varied history. We are constantly updating this page and welcome any comments about the club.
Any stories or anecdotes about Nitten Folk Club would be very welcome. We would love to publish any stories relating to Nitten Folk Club over the years. Stories about past members, about visiting us, about guests we've had...anything really!
Just send us an email and visit us again to read your contribution.
We have had a variety of performers over the years including:
Sheena WellingtonDick GaughanThe Macalman'sKarine PolwartThe SangstersTich FrierJim MalcolmWe are keen to showcase local talent and welcome suggestions about possible guest performers.
Nitten Folk Club has a long history.
Do you have any stories or anecdotes about Nitten Folk Club. We would love to publish any stories relating to Nitten Folk Club over the years.
Perhaps you were a member some years ago. Who where the colourful characters from years past?
Contact us with any related stories; humorous, sad, poignant, and we will share them here.
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