Howard joined Truro Folk Dance club in 1980 with his wife Margaret when invited to come along to the Royal British Legion in Truro. The club later moved to Kea Community Hall, Playing Place, Truro in 1990 and has continued there to date.
Howard started calling a few dances within the club and later called at public functions starting in 1993 with a charity dance in a garden in Playing Place, Truro. Howard found public and club calling very rewarding and look forward to every event, the planning stage as well as the function. Howard was a regular in house club caller and also called at private wedding parties, birthdays and many other social events within Cornwall.
Howard was elected honorary secretary in 1991 for Truro Folk Dance Club and held this position until his resignation in 2016 handing over to Carol Strevens. As secretary Howard organised our annual dinner dance, our club dances and the charity dances sponsored by the Truro Folk Dance Club arranging the booking of visiting bands and callers. Howard took over the running of the New Years Eve dance in 2001.

Howard passed away on 26th June 2022

Winter Wilson will be appearing on 24th July, not the 17th.
The Lost Trades will be appearing on 9th October instead of The Demon Barbers.
The 23rd of October will be Singers Night instead of an appearance by Colum Sands

A late opportunity to showcase American songwriter Gretchen Peters in 2018 forced the organisers to run two simultaneous main concerts. This uncovered a bigger demand for live folk music than the town hall could accommodate. So was born the idea to run two main evening concerts, using the 80-seater John Betjeman Centre in Southern Way, Wadebridge, this year with four Cornwall-based acts.

On Friday 26th August, Angeline Morrison explores stories of black lives in the UK through folk songs. Steve Winchester opens the evening. He played a magical set at the festival’s FAR Stage last year as part of its celebration of Harry Glasson, and paints lyrical pictures of life in North Cornwall.

On Sunday 28th legendary songwriter and performer Mike Silver talks and sings about fifty years on the road in “Past Imperfect: The Journey Between the Songs”. An early signing to Elton John’s Rocket Label, you will enjoy great stories and songs from this well-travelled and well-loved musician.

Mike is joined by Isyla, a young Cornish duo who sing powerful songs that merge pop and folk with a strong mission to respond musically to the climate crisis.

Each concert starts 7.30, (doors 6.45). £12 (£6 under 16s, free under 6). More details from www.cornwallfolkfestival.com

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The folk scene in Cornwall is coming back to life after the pandemic this year with many clubs, events and festivals planned for the summer.

Some highlights are:

Friday 26th August: O'Hooley & Tidow + Du Glas (Town Hall); Angeline Morrison (Betjeman Centre)

Saturday 27th August: Dougie Maclean + Brother Sea Three.

Sunday 28th August: Merry Hell + Winter Wilson (Town Hall); Mike Silver with 'Past Imperfect: The Journey Between The Songs' (Betjeman Centre)

Monday 29th August: Granny's Attic + Handpicked

More details from www.cornwallfolkfestival.com