Walton on the Naze Folk Festival

Subject: Walton on the Naze Folk Festival
From: billybob
Date: 22 Mar 07 - 09:45 AM

Some of the Original festival organisers have got together and are holding House Concerts this summer.The first is on June 9th with The Amazing Mr Smith.Supper will be in a marquee and then the concert in the house, back in the marquee for a sing a round, chat and drinks.
It is a chance for old friends to get together for a good evening.
Numbers are limited so if you have fond memories of Walton and would like to join us you will be very welcome.Put your name down on this thread and I will pm you of details of time and place!

Subject: RE: Walton on the Naze Folk Festival
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 22 Mar 07 - 09:57 AM

Put me down.

Subject: RE: Walton on the Naze Folk Festival
From: GUEST,Waddon Pete
Date: 22 Mar 07 - 11:04 AM

Put me down too! Ta...

Subject: RE: Walton on the Naze Folk Festival
From: Jeanie
Date: 22 Mar 07 - 01:39 PM

Yes, please, me too ! Many thanks !
- jeanie

Subject: RE: Walton on the Naze Folk Festival
From: GUEST,Cragrat
Date: 22 Mar 07 - 04:23 PM

After all these people have been put down, will there be anyone left alive to go to your concert?

Subject: RE: Walton on the Naze Folk Festival
From: Girl Friday
Date: 22 Mar 07 - 10:14 PM

Tone Deaf Leopard may well be interested. We can wake up anyone who mighthave been put down.

Subject: RE: Walton on the Naze Folk Festival
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 22 Mar 07 - 11:45 PM

Shouldn't that be "Tone Deaf Leopard should be arrested, so they can be put down"? (grin).

Subject: RE: Walton on the Naze Folk Festival
From: billybob
Date: 23 Mar 07 - 08:45 AM

Tone Deaf Leopard AND The Amazing Mr Smith ,tha mind boggles!
I just cannot wait.

Subject: RE: Walton on the Naze Folk Festival
From: Essex Girl
Date: 23 Mar 07 - 09:44 AM

I'll be there Wendy

Subject: RE: Walton on the Naze Folk Festival
From: billybob
Date: 27 Mar 07 - 08:52 AM

getting a good response ,should be a good night

Subject: RE: Walton on the Naze Folk Festival
From: mick p r.m s.c
Date: 27 Mar 07 - 03:38 PM

I used to like the Walton Fest. Where in Walton is this taking place and how do I get tickets or how do I contact organizers. Is this going to be a comeback for a popular festival.

Subject: RE: Walton on the Naze Folk Festival
From: billybob
Date: 28 Mar 07 - 07:42 AM

You can pm me for details of the venue, but if you are the mick I think you are you may have been there before!

Subject: RE: Walton on the Naze Folk Festival
From: The Sandman
Date: 28 Mar 07 - 11:18 AM

I remember doing this festival,cant place Richard Bridge ,though I Must know him,as he must have been at all the same clubs that I frequented when I was a youth.Hope you are well Wendy.

Subject: RE: Walton on the Naze Folk Festival
From: billybob
Date: 28 Mar 07 - 12:40 PM

Dick, Richard is based near the Medway towns I think,so that maybe your link, I am very well thanks.
We are starting these house concerts, it would be great if you would like to do one? Let me know when you are in this area?

Subject: RE: Walton on the Naze Folk Festival
From: GUEST,banjoman
Date: 29 Mar 07 - 07:16 AM

Went to a couple of the old festivals with Basingclog - great time and well worth resurecting - best of luck

Subject: RE: Walton on the Naze Folk Festival
From: billybob
Date: 30 Mar 07 - 07:31 AM

Amother house concert confirmed, October 6th, with Dick Miles, a wonderful opertunity to listen to this great concertina player.
Numbers are growing for June 9th for The Amazing Mr Smith.

Subject: RE: Walton on the Naze Folk Festival
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 30 Mar 07 - 08:18 AM

Any indoor or outrdoor camping available?

Subject: RE: Walton on the Naze Folk Festival
From: billybob
Date: 30 Mar 07 - 08:53 AM

Your welcome to " camp" in the Marquee!Or we may be able to arrange something with a friend with a field, watch this space!

Subject: RE: Walton on the Naze Folk Festival
From: billybob
Date: 03 Apr 07 - 08:37 AM

Mcgrath , camping is confirmed, caravans or tents. It will be about 10 minutes away from the venue but we will make sure non drinking driver will ferry people back after the house concert.

Subject: RE: Walton on the Naze Folk Festival
From: billybob
Date: 16 May 07 - 03:21 PM

Back from 3 great weeks in Ireland I can now get organised!
We are having a " music party"( House concert may become embroiled in licencing!) on June 9th for all old friends of the Walton Folk Festival.
Supper from 6.30 in the marquee, The Amazing Mr Smith in the house about 8.0pm. then back in the marquee for a sing around and drinks till late!
Food is provided bring your own drink although Bills bar is famous!!
pm me if you are wanting to attend and give me your postal address and I will send an invitation in the post.
Camping available 10 minutes away and transport back to the campsite for drinkers!
Also Dick Miles in October.
see you soon?

Subject: RE: Walton on the Naze Folk Festival
From: Girl Friday
Date: 10 Jun 07 - 04:54 PM

What a great event. Well done to Wendy and Bill for the hard work. Mr Smith was truly amazing, both our boys absolutely loved him. We did a short set before having to go home, as we had a hosting gig next day.

Subject: RE: Walton on the Naze Folk Festival
From: Dilligaf
Date: 10 Jun 07 - 07:17 PM

Thank you for a GREAT night throughly enjoyed myself. Keep up the good work.xx

Subject: RE: Walton on the Naze Folk Festival
From: billybob
Date: 11 Jun 07 - 09:08 AM

We had a great time, thanks to all the old WFF friends who turned up, Mr Smith was Amazing and Girl Friday , you 2 were brilliant.Thanks to the girls who did so much clearing up sunday morning, I was able to have a doze in the afternoon as it was all done!Also thanks to Pug for the PA!
Next one in October with Dick Miles, and John Barden says he will do an evening, date to be arranged!If you have an artist you would like to see please let me know, we could manage maybe up to 6 evenings in one year!
It was lovely to see so many people who supported the festival over 16 years, just like old times!

Subject: RE: Walton on the Naze Folk Festival
From: The Barden of England
Date: 11 Jun 07 - 09:25 AM

Sorry we couldn't get there Wendy - we were on our way back from holiday on Saturday, but I'm going to try and get to the Dick Miles one. Glad it went well.
John Barden

Subject: RE: Walton on the Naze Folk Festival
From: Girl Friday
Date: 11 Jun 07 - 01:36 PM

Great that our mate and honorary agent John Barden has offered to do a night. How about Ron Trueman-Border ? You can rely on our support for both of them!

Subject: RE: Walton on the Naze Folk Festival
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 11 Jun 07 - 02:05 PM

Err, sorry John, sorry Ron, don't call us, it's not you it's the camp followers you see...