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and that Google confirmed. This was so And, of course, there was the infamous
severe that Winter Activities were relocated Marquis of Granby pub, where the
to Manchester Ken. A very intense few days, madrichim “relaxed”.
and I remember coming home after this and Manchester Ken in the 70s was home to:
sleeping for 24 hours, solid.
 CAWPIF * (answers
on a postcard or at the
end of the article).

 The Epess,
which was something
built by Shloimy
Alman that lived in
the cellar and could be
sat upon.

 The Hole in
the Ground: an ace
folk club in the cellar,
run by Stan and Phil,
with such legendary
performers as Mike
Harding.
1968 Winter Activities Manchester Moadon
 Hagalgalim: our own
folk group that played Israeli music in ethnic
Other events on the Habo calendar included dress – Ivri Tasker, Dina Katz, Elliot Wise,
Weekend Camp for the northern Kinim:
Manchester, Leeds and Liverpool. Usually,
in Yorkshire. Always in bivvies. One
particularly brilliant camp had the ultimate
‘wide game’ led by Ivri Tasker: We all
searched for Druids in pitch dark – it was
very frightening and adrenalin coursed
through our veins.

At another camp, Dave Brown went to
hospital after being hit by a stone at night;
the stone, if I recall the tale, was thrown
inadvertently by a friend from the top of a
hill. If my memory serves me well, this put 1969 “Hagalgalim”
a damper on any romantic plans that Steve, From Left on top: Elaine Baron, Phil Shilco, Sue Baron
Dave or Howard might have had. From Left, below: Shloimy Alman, Dina Katz, Ivri
Tasker, Elliot Wise, Pete Wittner

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