Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: Girl Friday
Date: 31 Aug 08 - 06:48 PM

Ello Don . Plawes is de clappin innit. I meant players.

John. Blowing us out for cribbage? Something about scoring and nobs.

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: Penny S.
Date: 02 Sep 08 - 01:06 PM

Those of you who were there last night, and heard my harassers' rag, and the long spiel about my troublous neighbour might like to know I've had a positive result from him. See Asperger's help thread in BS.

Penny

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: Girl Friday
Date: 02 Sep 08 - 07:12 PM

Last night the boys were outnumbered by the girls. Trev and I first arrived,to find Penny was first, and one of the Dregs (male). Next, 3 ladies, Jenny, Helen, and Joanne, then Helen, Paul Steele's lady. Then the male quotient went up by 2 with the arrival of Steve, then Ty. First timer Linda (Essex Girl) then upped the ladies team. Definitely ladie's night, a most unusaual occurence.

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: Girl Friday
Date: 06 Sep 08 - 08:14 PM

Canary Woolf are the Guests on Monday. We hope to see loads of you there ! Jazzy, if you're reading this.... how's it going?

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: Penny S.
Date: 07 Sep 08 - 03:52 AM

Shan't be there, I'm afraid. Over in Gloucestershire, and confined to house by sprained left ankle and painful knee after a fall on a wet manhole cover in Stroud.

Penny

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: GUEST,jazzy (at med school!)
Date: 08 Sep 08 - 05:03 AM

Hi all, I'm good thanks Sue - just settling in to Warwick, moved into my house in Coventry on saturday (and then played a gig that night in Oxford - Christchurch college, very posh!). Got my enrolmenty stuff today and have various introductory things (and a couple of small social events!) all week.

How is everyone doing? Glad to hear the club is still going strong - although I'm disappointed to hear that all the ladies start attending AFTER I leave....was it the Josh Ritter?

Much love,

Chris

P.S. Photos of our "Doctors and nurses pub crawl" this coming thursday - with me in home-made nurses outfit - to follow...

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: Girl Friday
Date: 09 Sep 08 - 08:33 AM

Our first guest night with Leopards in charge of Fox and Hounds.
One half of Canary Woolf arrived, Danny Kyle, a mystery surrounds his musical partner, and we hope that John is ok. A shortage of floor singers meant 3 songs from TDL, and new boy, Simon being dropped in the deep end, also singing three numbers before Danny took the floor. What a talented young man! Ty and Jane arrived sans guitar, and kindly returned to Jane's to collect one. Sue and Grant Rule did one song each, and Ty and Jane two, before Danny's second set. Only Jane, Sue, Helen and myself on the ladies team tonight. BTW Chris, all these ladies are too old for you dear, and most are spoken for. Glad to hear you're doing well. Can't wait to see these photos!!! Love Sue.

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: GUEST,Tone Deaf Leopard
Date: 09 Sep 08 - 10:11 AM

View the Fox and Hounds Folk Club Here
leopards fox and hounds

And also Myspace/Fox and Hounds Folk Club

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: Girl Friday
Date: 13 Sep 08 - 07:11 PM

Hello Folks
Monday 15th September is an open mic. We'd loveto see lots of performers and audience. Are ypou recovered Penny?

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: Dead Horse
Date: 14 Sep 08 - 12:48 PM

If I manage to get my act together, I shall be there tomorrow.

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: Girl Friday
Date: 15 Sep 08 - 07:28 AM

Good..... anyone else ?

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: Penny S.
Date: 16 Sep 08 - 01:46 PM

Unfortunately, not enough. Mostly now the problem is that I'm not sleeping and have not ennough energy to face much driving! However, when I do make it back, I have a new song, beginning:

As I walked out on the steep streets of Stroud,
On the steep streets of Stroud on one wet Saturday...

The chorus goes (in case anyone wants to practise beforehand):

So rub in the Deep Heat, the gel Ibuprofen,
Roll on the Tubigrip, tightly to hold,
Take paracetamol morning and evening,
Rest with the leg up and compresses cold.

I'm going to send a copy to Stroud council with the suggestion that the manhole covers be treated with antiskid material.

Penny

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: GUEST,Girl Friday sans cookie
Date: 16 Sep 08 - 08:32 PM

Glad to see that Penny is still writing songs despite her injuries. Another great singaround, although there was no-one else there when we arrived at 8.15. Soon afterwards the charabanc arrived with performers and audience. Thank you for coming (in no particular order),Dead Horse, John from Elsie's, Jenny, Simon, Peter, and two newbies, Phil and Steve. We had songs ranging from traditional, Irish, Ewan McColl, Gospel through to supurb blues. Another singaround next week, so come along.

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: Girl Friday
Date: 17 Sep 08 - 07:02 PM

I have been doing my best to update the Myspace For Fox and Hounds, but finding it troublesome. I've set up a website with Bravenet, as I know how that works.

Fox And Hounds Folk

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: Girl Friday
Date: 21 Sep 08 - 08:34 AM

Thanks for those of you who have loked at the website. hope youy liked it. Well, after last week's brilliant session, can we possibly do better tomorrow. I'm laid up with the dreaded lurgy so may not see you, but Trev'll be there. He's gone to Fab Club today as we are RTB's transport and hosts. The same thing happened this time last year , so let's hope I can get rid of it soon.

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: Girl Friday
Date: 23 Sep 08 - 10:56 AM

Despite both of us now being poorly, I'm better than I was so we both turned up last night. not the usual audience as half of Knatts Valley are suffering too. However we managed 10 in total with some excellent songs. Guest next Monday is Roger Sutcliffe,who is touring the south at present.

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: GUEST,pete
Date: 24 Sep 08 - 03:34 PM

i would not have known you were poorly you both seemed in good form aswas all performing always enjoy the variety and thankful for acceptance of ian and i homegrown gospel songs

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: Girl Friday
Date: 26 Sep 08 - 11:42 AM

Hi Pete nice to have you on the thread. What's good about folk music is that it's all embracing, especially at fox and hounds. You do need to work on your voice projection a bit though as you tend to get drowned out by your electric and Ian's keyboard. Don has said he's coming back soon... hooray! Se you Monday

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: GUEST,Girl Friday Sans cookie
Date: 27 Sep 08 - 09:12 PM

We had a fantastic night with Roger Sutcliffe on Friday, so I know he won't dissapoint the Fox and hounds regulars. Hope everyone turns up for this. It's free too!

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: Girl Friday
Date: 30 Sep 08 - 01:02 PM

Well, I wasn't wrong. Absolutely terrific. Could have been better attended though. Floor spots from Phil Thorne, Cornflower Blue, Ty Watling, and Pete.Roger Sutclifdfe CD top raffle prize next week so come along for another stonking guest night with Les Elvin.

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: Girl Friday
Date: 04 Oct 08 - 09:28 AM

I'm feeling lonely on this thread. Is there anyone else out there?

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: GUEST,Rafflesbear
Date: 04 Oct 08 - 02:20 PM

I'll keep you company Girl Friday - what would you like to talk about - obviously without drifting from the thread :-)

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: Girl Friday
Date: 05 Oct 08 - 09:13 PM

Hello My mysterious friend. We know who we are don't we? TDL are now running the show at Fox and Hounds. Grrrr!!! Who would you most like to see as a guest at the pub? We must remember though that Geoff the landlord has specified lively entertainment.

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: Girl Friday
Date: 05 Oct 08 - 09:23 PM

Quite forgot.... Les Elvin tomorrow....

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: Girl Friday
Date: 06 Oct 08 - 09:12 PM

Well, here am I again. Les was absolutely great tonight, and even his old jokes went down well with a fresh audience! He really mixed it up with afew songs that I'd not heard him do,plus many old favourites. We had some nice floor spots, and it was great to have Grant and Sue Rule on the list again. We badly need some more audience though. Entry to the club is totally free - except for the obligatory raffle of course!
fox and hounds folk

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: GUEST,Essex Girl
Date: 07 Oct 08 - 08:55 AM

Sorry you're not getting the audience Sue. I will make it again one evening now the festival season is coming to an end. Weekends have been rather busy lately and some of us have to get to work on Mondays!!, and it's all very well you telling us what great beer they've got but we have to drive to get there!

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: GUEST,Girl Friday sans cookie
Date: 07 Oct 08 - 09:05 AM

Point taken Linda. Minibus trip?

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: GUEST,pete
Date: 10 Oct 08 - 03:56 PM

a good variety and quality of music from les as also others   it wouldbe nice to have more audience ido tell others about it thank you for taking club on

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: Girl Friday
Date: 12 Oct 08 - 02:45 PM

Thanks Pete. we were up until 3 am printing handouts. Took about 100 to Dartford FC on Tuesday and they nearly all went! Took some more to Fighting Cocks Wed. and to Orpington FC on Thursday.

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: Girl Friday
Date: 14 Oct 08 - 10:55 AM

Printing more handouts as I write this. A very successful night last night, with some new faces. Nice to meet up with Gideon again. We had music and song ranging from Irish and english Tradition through to Blues and Americana plus some new self-penned songs from TDL. Come early next Monday for the excellent Dave Ellis and Boo Howard.

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: Girl Friday
Date: 19 Oct 08 - 06:18 PM

Dave Ellis and Boo Howard anyone?

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: GUEST,pete
Date: 21 Oct 08 - 05:04 AM

another good time last night nice tunes and harmonies P A Very clear while singing thanks Trev                                                                                                                guiest

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: Girl Friday
Date: 21 Oct 08 - 12:40 PM

We were impressed too. Great turnout. Trevor finally got hias head round the p.a., and got your settings right.

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: Girl Friday
Date: 21 Oct 08 - 07:08 PM

Just sorted out our Christmas guest... December 15th Ron Trueman- Border plus his band Perfect Strangers. The band are all performers in their own right too: Gaye Ray... Vocals and percussion, Dave Rae,lead guitar, Clive Lever, keyboard, Les Elvin, bass.

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: GUEST,Girl Friday
Date: 24 Oct 08 - 09:03 PM

Hello all. We have a singaround this coming Monday. Hope to see lots of you there.

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: Girl Friday
Date: 28 Oct 08 - 09:35 PM

Faces old and new attended Monday's Singaround. Nice to see Don and win again, this time with the wonderfully talented Clive Lever. Newbie Jeff from Cowden had some lovely songs, a fine voice, and a Martin.! Nice to have Ben who was on school holidays. Rag Mama Rag next Monday. Be there, or be somewhere else.Apologies to synbyn for some of our guest nights clashing with Nellies', but it enables us to tie in with Fab Club.

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: GUEST,pete
Date: 04 Nov 08 - 02:30 PM

R m R VERYimpresive Geof great intro to song finally more audience than performers another good night

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: Girl Friday
Date: 04 Nov 08 - 08:26 PM

Undeniably the best guest night we've had, though so many of them have been absolutely great. I spotted at least one other potential floor singer towards the rear of the pub, but he'd not brought his guitar, or picks, and slide. It was his first visit, and he didn't know that we allow floor singers on guest nights. I know, that it's mostly Pete and I that post on here, so if any one else reads this, N.B. you can either, like Geoff did, book with me for a spot via a PM or just turn up. If we are inundated with singers it'll be just the one song, but we'll endeavour to fit you in.

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 04 Nov 08 - 08:28 PM

Undeniably the best guest night we've had, though so many of them have been absolutely great.

And Obama has not tuned up yet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: GUEST,pete
Date: 11 Nov 08 - 06:31 AM

sorry to hear treavor is unwell and in hospital we all missed you both but we did have good session otherwise   newie neil from surrey done his own charming evocative songs ty also included a very good self penned item   best wishes and prayers for a complete recovery

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: Girl Friday
Date: 11 Nov 08 - 06:21 PM

Thank you Pete. Prayers answered methinks. He's still being monitored but is unhooking himself to go to the loo now, without any walking aids. He says that a couple of others with exactly the same symptoms are on a 3 day stay, so hopes to come out on Thursday. No driving for a month though, and he has to give up the fags (result).Do you feel able to run the guest sessions for a while. The pub's covering the fees, so we don't need any cash. Fran said Geoff would put the p.a. out.It would mean you getting there between 7.30 and 8 though, but that's not critical.

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: Girl Friday
Date: 11 Nov 08 - 08:06 PM

Pete, you're off the hook dear. Grant and Sue have come through and offered to look after the club for us! Thanks guys. Oink oink Grrrr!

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: GUEST,pete
Date: 13 Nov 08 - 06:04 PM

glad trevor doing O K and hopefully home it is probably a good job grant and sue doing P A as despite their name i am more likely to make a pigsear of it It might have been dificult being earlier too but thanks for asking

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: Girl Friday
Date: 16 Nov 08 - 12:09 PM

Ian Petrie and Steve Shorey return for their 2nd gig tomorrow night. Shame we won't be there, it'll be grrrreat! Latest on recovering heart patient. I have just scoured the internet for, and printed the leaflet that he imagined he'd brought home from the hospital. He's busy reading it. He's eating less rubbish and more fruit. Sleeping a bit during the day, but going to bed earlier and getting up by 8 am. He musn't go outside in wet and windy weather, so today he's a couch potato refining his aimlessly mooching about indoors skills. Before I saw the dos and dont's I got him to unscrew a jar of pasta sauce. He mustn't do that. He's watching Coronation Street, we haven't watched soaps for about 3 years. Half an hour of Corrie later and he's looking for something else to do. Time for tea.

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: GUEST,Girl Friday sans cookie
Date: 18 Nov 08 - 11:13 AM

Hi Foxy Hounders

How'd it go last night?

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: Girl Friday
Date: 18 Nov 08 - 12:46 PM

Steve O'Kane has just asked me to put a poem on the mudcat about trev so have put it on the tdl thread.

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: GUEST,pete
Date: 18 Nov 08 - 02:55 PM

it went very well not strictly folk but i love lead guitar   i much enjoyed this duo   gideon and geoff -i think -great biues   also a witty ditty from penny    my own two songs went better at home ah well all part of the learning curve i suppose   h0pes were expressed for trevor for speedy recovery not a bad turnout of audience

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: GUEST,Girl Friday sans cookie
Date: 18 Nov 08 - 03:37 PM

Thanks for the update Pete. . Trevor doing fine.
Singaround next week....Enjoy it.

Lots of love
Sue

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: GUEST,pete
Date: 25 Nov 08 - 10:36 AM

only 4 musos at singaround but a good time slide blues phil john from elsies vicky with her daughter and neice who sometimes sang along we must have done at least 5 songs each   couple at bar expressed appreciation and likely to return hope trev still doing well God bless

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: GUEST
Date: 25 Nov 08 - 10:45 AM

Thanks Pete. Sounds like a good evening anyway. Good performers. Trev doing ok thanks although he has a bit of an infection. Cream from docs should sort it. Hope the people at the bar return. Good evening in prospect with Junk and Disorderly next Monday.