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We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to recommend the Queen to award a knighthood (or whatever alternative honour she may deem appropriate) to Ashley Hutchings for his outstanding contribution to the preservation of and education about English folk music and dance, its traditions and heritage. More details
Submitted by A Folk Music Enthusiast – Deadline to sign up by: 23 July 2007 – Signatures: 183
Ashley Hutchings has done so much to preserve English folk music, dance, and traditions, and, by his work in schools, to get the "next generation" aware and interested in it. A founder member of Fairport Convention, Steeleye Span and the Albion Band, he also created and researched the "Morris On" project, which is helping to make more people aware and proud of a great English dance tradition.
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