These photos show some of the people at the ball at Preston Town Hall on 22 November 2008.

This ball did not have a theme for dressing up or  decorations. The unique feature was in arranging for leading musicians from Central Victoria and interstate to join our own bands for an excellent night of live music. There were more than 100 dancers and band members present.

If you would like to learn the dances so that you can join in our next ball then follow the link in the sidebar to Dance Classes.

The five musicians, in the front row, closest to the camera are (from left):- Dave Johnson (NSW), Ray Mulligan (ACT), Jim Moir (Melbourne), Greg O'Leary (Melbourne) and Peter Ellis (Bendigo).

Jim and Greg have played together in the Harvest Moon Band since 1993. Both of them have played in other bands as well have frequently provided the music for the colonial and folk based balls and dances.

Dave, Ray and Peter are all collectors, who have published books, run workshops and lead several bands.

M.C. Garry calls for applause for the band at the end of the night. In the front row next to Garry are Richard and Denise who lead the Melbourne Colonial Dance band.
There were about a dozen band-members behind the front row, including Harry Gardner from East Ringwood Folk Club.

A relaxed looking Stephen with the sound system, but the early part of the night was quite hectic.

      
The calm......

      
.....before the storm !

            
Marilyn and Alan --- Judy and John --- Coral Calling !!

            
Margaret --- Marilyn and Kathy --- Di and Thomas

      
Lyn, George, Marta and Jem --- Clare had been longing for supper time

      
Malcolm and Judy --- Heather and Brett

            
Robin and Coral --- Melanie and Ann --- Jo and Keith

      
Mary and Michael --- Prue and Robyn