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We have been involved in producing succesful children's festivals and events for over 17 years, including festivals at Sidmouth, Towersey, Beverley and Oxford. We have given seminars and run sessions regarding the safety of children at festivals and events for AFO (the Association of Festival Organisers) FAE (Folk Arts England) and ILAM (the Institute of Leisure and Amenity Managament). We are currently education advisers for Folk Arts England We co-authored chapter 22 of the Event Safety Guide published by the Health and Safety Executive and produced an exemplar Safe Child Policy for AFO. We have also given advice to numerous organisations regarding festivals and events for children. Ray is an accomplished musician and has taught melodeon, run music and percussion workshops and is the leader of the ceilidh band The Cuckoo Ale Band. Bev is an experienced caller for ceilidhs and particularly enjoys working with beginners. Together we run Cuckoo Crafts which can provide craft workshops and mural painting at festivals and events. Bev runs The Shrewsbury Lasses and Ray the Shrewsbury Bull and Pump Morris Men. These teams were established in 1976 and have recently celebrated their thirtieth birthday.
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