http://www.dartmoorsociety.com/news en-us Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:29:14 +0000 Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:29:14 +0000 http://www.dartmoorsociety.com/rss CWCMS info@dartmoorsociety.com info@dartmoorsociety.com 3600 http://www.dartmoorsociety.com/news#blogEntry37 Two positions on the committee are available for election at the AGM on 14th April 2012; Membership Secretary and Newsletter Editor. Gerald Quinn, currently Membership Secretary, is willing to stand for re-election, but Carolyn Tiley, currently Newsletter Editor, will not be standing. Full details and a nomination form are available in the October 2011 Newsletter. Nominations are due 31 January, 2012. If you are interested in either of these positions and would like to find out more about what is involved please contact Tom Greeves (01822 617004 or tomgreeves@btconnect.com) for more information. Tue, 06 Dec 2011 22:53:26 +0000 http://www.dartmoorsociety.com/news#blogEntry37 http://www.dartmoorsociety.com/news#blogEntry36 A record of deaths and injuries caused by cars on the B3212 and B3357 1st January – 30th June 2011 Animal Number Event Pony 3 Killed Sheep 5 Killed Pony Foal 1 Injured Cow 1 Injured Apart from the fate of the animal concerned, hitting a large object does considerable damage to your car, so please drive at a speed appropriate to the conditions and drive particularly carefully on unfenced roads. Dr. Keith Strelling collated the information provided by Graham Colton, Peek Hill Farm, Mary Alford, Moortown Farm, and Philip Abel of Higher Godsworthy. Thanks to all concerned. Tue, 06 Dec 2011 22:48:42 +0000 http://www.dartmoorsociety.com/news#blogEntry36 http://www.dartmoorsociety.com/news#blogEntry33 Presented to Bill Murray ‘for nurturing the craft of Dartmoor song’ The Dartmoor Society Award 2011 was presented by Chairman Dr Tom Greeves at the Society’s 13th Annual General Meeting held at Scoriton on 16th April. The Award is made annually to individuals or groups who, in the opinion of the Society, have made a special contribution to Dartmoor. In the form of a ceramic plate, the Award is uniquely crafted by potter Penny Simpson of Moretonhampstead and calligrapher/artist Susanne Haines of Bovey Tracey. Bill Murray’s plate is inscribed ‘The Dartmoor Society Award 2011 – for Bill Murray for nurturing the craft of Dartmoor song’. At the presentation, Dr Tom Greeves said that for more than forty years Bill Murray had kept alive the tradition of unaccompanied singing in the Dartmoor region. He had worked closely with the late Bob Cann, and had sought out people with knowledge of songs in Dartmoor communities, and had been closely involved with every one of the thirty-six Dartmoor Folk Festivals based in South Zeal. He had also undertaken historical research and had composed  music for some songs which had none surviving. In 2008 he produced (with Wren Music) a CD of songs and music titled ‘Down ’pon Old Dartymoor’. Tom Greeves said, ‘Bill Murray is a consummate performer of often long and complex songs, rooted in the Dartmoor tradition. He has an unassuming manner which belies the humour of much of what he shares with his audiences. His contribution to the story of Dartmoor singing is immeasurable, and his Award is richly deserved. Thu, 21 Apr 2011 22:18:33 +0000 http://www.dartmoorsociety.com/news#blogEntry33