About History
We've been a club for a while you know!
Dunedin Folk Club, formerly The New Edinburgh Folk Club, has been running since 1975 and grew out of the earlier 12th Fret Folk Club. Over time it has met in various locations and even been, at times, somewhat homeless. We have been able to list most of the club presidents and venues but if you have any further information, please let us know. We'd also love some old photos! Get in touch via email here if you have something to share.
Club Presidents
1976 Peter “Jock” Walton | 1976-77 John Steel | 1977 Graham Scott | 1977 Jim Corbett | 1977-78 Graham Wilson | 1978-79 Marcus Turner | 1979-81 Read Hudson | 1981-82 Brian Maguire | 1982-83 Adie Walton | 1983-84 Bob Bickerton | 1984-86 Mike Moroney | 1986 Ian Paterson | 1986-87 Chris Penman | 1987-88 Vic McDonald | 1988-89 Geoff Wright | 1989-90 Bernadette Moroney | 1990-91 Stella McDonald | 1991-93 Mike Moroney |1993-95 Kevin McLoughlin | 1995-96 Penny Excell | 1996-97 Barry Simpson | 1997-98 ? | 1998-99 Mike Moroney | 1999-00 ? | 2000-01 Mike Moroney | 2001-04 Richard Dingwall | 2004-05 Imogen Coxhead | 2005-10 Richard Dingwall | 2010-17 Mike Moroney | 2017-18 Peter Madill | 2018-22 Bernadette Moroney | 2022-25 Carole Stewart |
Club Venues
1976 - Wardells building (later Noel Leeming retail shop). Later shifted to Dowling Street
1978 – No. 6 Carroll Street (former Otago Darts Club rooms)
1992 – Clarendon Hotel
1993 - Maloney's Irish Bar, South Dunedin (now the Rope and Twine)
1993 (November) – Ruby in the Dust, Lower Octagon
1994 (August) - Rosie O'Grady's (now the Victoria Hotel)
1994 (September) – Ruby in the Dust
1999 – Tull, Bath Street
2006 - Lochinvar's Restaurant, Dunedin Railway Station
2007 - Victoria Hotel lounge
2008 (Feb) – St Lees Restaurant, 50 Dundas St
2009 (March) - Clarendon Hotel
2009 (August) – BX Bistro, Dowling St (formerly Yellow Train)
2009 (September) – Pioneer Women's Hall, Moray Pl (one night only)
2009 (October) – St Martin's Hall, Northumberland St, NEV
2010 (November) - The Church Cafe, 50 Dundas St
2010-11 – Empire Hotel (midweek club nights)
2013 (August) - Pioneer Women's Hall, Moray Place
2014 (June) – Embers Restaurant, 2 Manor Pl
2015 (June)-50 Dundas St
2022 (August) - Opoho Bowling Club, Lovelock Ave
Life Members
2005 Ted Ross
2011 Kevin McLoughlin
2013 Mike and Bernadette Moroney
2018 Peter Madill
2018 Dianne Morris
2018 Vic McDonald
2018 Steve Barkman
2019 Lois Simpson
2020 Phil Corfield
2020 Kathryn Olcott
2021 Lindsey Shields
2022 Keri Smith
2023 Richard Dingwall
NB: Noel/Neil Dixon, Cyril Sharp (died 2011) and Bob and Evelyn Entwistle (both died 2016) are understood to be life members. But dates of when elected can not be verified.
