Acoustic Music with a Folk Focus

Brief history of the club

Greg Wilson, along with Jan & Allan Thomas started the club in 1978, meeting at the Mt Ku-ring-gai Community Centre. Margaret Walters, with Tom and Robin Hanson of Mt Ku-ring-gai, took over the running of the club in 1980 when it moved to the Beatrice Taylor Hall, Wallarobba in Willow Park, Hornsby.

In 1992 Barry Parks of Ryde, took over as convenor when Margaret Walters moved to the inner city.

Early performers included Marg & Bob Fagan, John Dengate, Bernard Bolan, Judy Small, and foundation members Margaret Walters & Tom Hanson (Mt Ku-ring-gai) of the Roaring Forties vocal group.

Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Folk Club celebrated 40 years of music in Hornsby and surrounds on Friday 18th May 2018 with a benefit concert for the Royal Flying Doctor Service;music provided by Roaring Forties, Chloe & Jason Roweth, Cap in Hand, and others and MC Peter Willey.

Still going strong!

The current convenor, volunteer Peter Dickson, began the transition into the role in 2020 and in 2022 took over after Barry Parks’ retirement. Peter is ably assisted by Bob, David, Penny, Pam, Barry, Jane, Roz, Isabelle and others who volunteer in various key roles and contribute to decision making in their areas of interest.

Together, we can be regarded as a “collective” of folk who foster live acoustic music in Sydney’s north.