1st romney marsh festival

Subject: 1st romney marsh festival
From: kerry and Mandy
Date: 25 Jun 07 - 02:28 PM

Hi all

We want to let you know about a fantastic event that's taking place at the Star Inn in St Mary's in the Marsh on the Romney marsh in kent, on Saturday and Sunday 21st and 22nd of July.

There will be a two day music festival and village fair happening on those days in aid of Demelza house and the St Mary's village hall fund. All proceeds will be split between these two charities.

As well as the usual village fair stalls, crockery smashing, photographic exhibition, etc over 20 stalls in all, there will be lots of live music over the weekend.

On both days there will be open stages, both amplified and acoustic for anyone who would like to come along and do a turn and on the Saturday evening there will be a concert. On the Saturday evening we have got Alison and Michelle, a versatile female duo, Paul Sirman, a wonderful folk singer, Ron Trueman-Boarder, singer/songwriter and the Starlings, a Beatles tribute act. All these artists are giving their time for free in aid of the charities.
Over the weekend we have many local artist's appearing such as:
John Chapman, Keith Meredith, The Rambling Boys, The Buckthorn Band, Ravenhill, Happy Trails, Chris from Prochswing blue's, The Travelling Folk, a Morris troop, Fred and Graeme, Steve Symons and Tim, Nick and Jean.

This is the first Marsh Festival and, hopefully, if it is a success, not the last.
kerry and mandy

Subject: RE: 1st romney marsh festival
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 25 Jun 07 - 02:54 PM

A worthwhile venture for a First posting on the 'Cat.
Welcome aboard! Kerry & Mandy

Don't feel restricted to your own thread, c'mon in, the regulars are friendly (generally)

CHEERS
Nigel

Subject: RE: 1st romney marsh festival
From: The Sandman
Date: 25 Jun 07 - 04:38 PM

Hope it goes well.Dick Miles, philistine.

Subject: RE: 1st romney marsh festival
From: Leadfingers
Date: 25 Jun 07 - 04:56 PM

Good Luck !!

Subject: RE: 1st romney marsh festival
From: Rockhen
Date: 25 Jun 07 - 05:19 PM

Came down to do a charity gig for a place near Ashford, just a couple of weeks ago. Wish it had been the same weekend as it is 5 hours drive from here! Will tell my mate, she did a cd with songs about romney marsh and the area a few years back and has a lot of good things to say about that part of the country. Maybe she can contact a few old friends, down there and spread the word.
Good luck for a successful first festival!

Subject: RE: 1st romney marsh festival
From: Mr Red
Date: 25 Jun 07 - 05:26 PM

Hope the campsite is on high enough ground - Marshes are usually fairly low lying. Saul Canal Festival cancelled - campsite now a Marina.

Subject: RE: 1st romney marsh festival
From: kerry and Mandy
Date: 25 Jun 07 - 05:55 PM

Thanks for all the possitive feedback! Good to know that there is so much support out there. It is our first venture into event organising, but hopefully not the last!! We have been very lucky with the support we've had so far, especially with the performers! If it carries on into next year maybe Dick might be able to join us?! If any of you do make it please come and see me and Kerry, it would be great to meet you.

Subject: RE: 1st romney marsh festival
From: GUEST,The Barden of England at work
Date: 26 Jun 07 - 02:31 AM

Drat!!! So close but so far. I live in Maidstone so not far, but I'll be in Gloucester that weekend, otherwise I'd certainly have been there. Good luck and well done on arranging this - hopefully next year.
John Barden

Subject: RE: 1st romney marsh festival
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 26 Jun 07 - 03:34 AM

I might be able to make it on the Saturday - but it is still quite a way from the Isle of Grain and of course the roads on Romney Marsh twist and turn while in use to deceive the intruder....

You could try a pm to melodeonboy and growler to see if Ruff'n'Ready are up for it.

I think ConcertinaCeol comes from somewhere near there, too.

Subject: RE: 1st romney marsh festival
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 26 Jun 07 - 03:35 AM

PS and Ruth Cooke from Rye, probably traceable via Travelling Folk.

Subject: RE: 1st romney marsh festival
From: RamblinStu
Date: 26 Jun 07 - 06:34 AM

Romney Marsh is a beautiful place, and even better in the summer. St Mary's in the Marsh is a lovely little village and The Ship is a great pub. All that and good music too, I can't wait, see you there.

Subject: RE: 1st romney marsh festival
From: GUEST,Cap 'n Ella
Date: 26 Jun 07 - 12:49 PM

Hi K & M, Sounds like a brilliant weekend in store, hope it all goes really well for you, can't make it this time as we'll be in France chugging steadily southward!

Tony & Lesley

Subject: RE: 1st romney marsh festival
From: RamblinStu
Date: 26 Jun 07 - 03:52 PM

Whoops so sorry


"Romney Marsh is a beautiful place, and even better in the summer. St Mary's in the Marsh is a lovely little village and The Ship is a great pub. All that and good music too, I can't wait, see you there."

Ok, I know, I know I got the pubs name wrong, there is only one pub in St Mary's in the Marsh, and it's The Star. The Star, which is a great pub.

Sorry Kerry and Mandy, but I am looking forward to it

Subject: RE: 1st romney marsh festival
From: kerry and Mandy
Date: 26 Jun 07 - 05:24 PM

thats ok stu
we love you anyway.

Subject: RE: 1st romney marsh festival
From: GUEST,Paul Sirman
Date: 01 Jul 07 - 08:24 AM

Looking forward to the weekend. It'll be great to be singing with me old mate Ron Trueman-Border again.
Totally agree with the other comments. It's a great venue, and thanks Kerry and Mandy for inviting us down.

Subject: RE: 1st romney marsh festival
From: synbyn
Date: 01 Jul 07 - 11:29 AM

Sounds a good 'un- if I can get transport I'll certainly come down & maybe even sing Doctor Syn... if I can get a spot!
All the best, Kerry & Mandy!
Bob K

Subject: RE: 1st romney marsh festival
From: GUEST
Date: 01 Jul 07 - 02:33 PM

be really good to see you if you can make it bob.
always good for one more.

Subject: RE: 1st romney marsh festival
From: GUEST,Jay
Date: 02 Jul 07 - 01:51 PM

Sounds excellent! Will there be playarounds and singarounds in the pub?

Subject: RE: 1st romney marsh festival
From: Arnie
Date: 02 Jul 07 - 04:05 PM

Working all day Sunday but should be able to make Sat afternoon & eve. Let's just hope the weather doesn't do a 'Glastonbury'!! Be nice to see the Rambling Boys again - had to say that 'cos RamblinStu now knows who I am!!

Subject: RE: 1st romney marsh festival
From: growler
Date: 02 Jul 07 - 04:17 PM

Ruff and Reddy mey be able to make it on one of the days, we will certainly try

Subject: RE: 1st romney marsh festival
From: RamblinStu
Date: 03 Jul 07 - 10:19 AM

Look forward to seeing you too Arnie. And your camera?

Subject: RE: 1st romney marsh festival
From: Kev The Clogs
Date: 03 Jul 07 - 10:42 AM

Good luck with the event Kerry and Mandy. We just had our one last weekend (see Review:Aylesford Village Festival 2007).

Just be aware, the last two weeks feel like the worst - but don't wory, you've done the hard part - it'll run itself now and it'll be fine!! :-)

What you are doing this year, is what we want to do next year, ie, the open mike stuff and artistes. Perhaps we can exchange organisation details at some point via PM?

That week end is the one before Sidmouth, so I should be able to come along and support.

Best of luck, see you there.

Kev
Bishop Gundulf Morris

Subject: RE: 1st romney marsh festival
From: kerry and Mandy
Date: 03 Jul 07 - 01:22 PM

although it is not on the programme,we are expecting a session thing or pos a sing around in the pub as well, we just want people to have fun and enjoy it, thats the focus of the weekend.
just hope we have enough slots for everyone, he he he.
im curiouse to know whats going on between Arnie and Ramblinstu now????????
take care guys
kerry and mandy

Subject: RE: 1st romney marsh festival
From: GUEST,arnie at work
Date: 03 Jul 07 - 05:36 PM

Well, kerry and mandy, all that is happening between Arnie and RamblinStu is that we are both regulars at the Deal Folk Club but neither of us knew we were also both 'Catters until last week. Look forward to seeing you on the marsh. By the way, will Ten Guineas Bounty be appearing? I believe they are based over that way and I enjoyed their last visit to Deal.

Subject: RE: 1st romney marsh festival
From: Dave Masterson
Date: 04 Jul 07 - 03:47 AM

Sounds like a good knees-up K&M! Just what the marsh needs - takes me back to the Appledore folk weekends of the 80's. Unfortunately we won't be able to make the Saturday as we are holding a soiree (how refined) at our place in the evening, but we'll see how were fixed for Sunday pm. Will you be publishing a programme?
Dave & Eileen.

Subject: RE: 1st romney marsh festival
From: IanC
Date: 04 Jul 07 - 04:02 AM

Er ... is Dr Syn going to be there?

:-)

Subject: RE: 1st romney marsh festival
From: synbyn
Date: 04 Jul 07 - 11:53 AM

In a clerical collar.........peace be with you........

Subject: RE: 1st romney marsh festival
From: RamblinStu
Date: 08 Jul 07 - 04:59 PM

Synbyn, I'm sure the regulars at the Star will appreciate hearing the original Dr Syn.
St Mary's is very much a Dr Syn type of place, there is even a picture of him in the pub
Look forward to seeing you there

Subject: RE: 1st romney marsh festival
From: synbyn
Date: 16 Jul 07 - 05:12 AM

Well, I hope to get there for sat lunchtime, but the scarecrow has had the call from one Mike Whlr to deliver some rum notes a bit later... do my best to get down to the marsh...

Subject: RE: 1st romney marsh festival
From: GUEST,kerry and mandy
Date: 16 Jul 07 - 06:15 PM

it would be great to dr syn there, we also have adrian'o' coming on the sunday, and the shantey crew will be there all weekend.
happy trails are also perfoming between 3 and 4 on the saturday afternoon on the main stage.
fingers crossed for the weather, well evrything crossed actuly.
really getting exited now, or is scared, oh well gonna have what ever.
take care
kerry and mandy

Subject: RE: 1st romney marsh festival
From: synbyn
Date: 18 Jul 07 - 03:23 PM

will definitely be there sunday, and roger of the wealden ramblers with his new squeezebox, too- working out ways of getting to faversham by 5 on Sat- but hope to be galloping o'er dyke & fence then too!

Subject: RE: 1st romney marsh festival
From: GUEST,Gadaffi
Date: 19 Jul 07 - 08:53 AM

Good luck! Have you asked Denis Cole and/or Andy Sinden - both local singers - to contribute? If not, do make enquiries.

Subject: RE: 1st romney marsh festival
From: Bo
Date: 19 Jul 07 - 05:47 PM

Wishing you all a great time together - wish I could be there but the tourists are getting mor numerous by the day and they need me!!!!.
I guess I will be seeing most of you in October.
Have a few beers for me. All the best. Bo xx

Subject: RE: 1st romney marsh festival
From: GUEST,kerry and mandy
Date: 20 Jul 07 - 07:33 AM

dont know Denis Cole, had no idea Andy sinden was a singer, he came to the culb at the star and never mentioned it, he's organising the village fare part of the festival, hopefully they will both do something for us.
sorry you cant make it Bo, prob see you in october, will deffinatly have afew beers for you.
it's now getting to that mad stage, if the weather hold should be a fab weekend, look forward to seing you all.
best wishes
kerry and mandy

Subject: RE: 1st romney marsh festival
From: My guru always said
Date: 20 Jul 07 - 08:10 AM

Am hoping to pop along sometime over the weekend, possibly Sunday. Good Luck!

Subject: RE: 1st romney marsh festival
From: GUEST,Gadaffi
Date: 20 Jul 07 - 09:24 AM

I'm told that it was Andy Sinden's father who used to sing the 'old songs', but that Andy is making an attempt to learn them.
There are also two or three singers living in Dungeness that could be sounded out - certainly Ken Oiller and one of the Richardsons.
And the Millen Family from Bethersden are back after their KCC-sponsored visit to WEashington.

Subject: RE: 1st romney marsh festival
From: GUEST,Ian (4 n Aft)
Date: 20 Jul 07 - 04:21 PM

Subject: RE: 1st romney marsh festival
From: GUEST,Ian (4 n Aft)
Date: 20 Jul 07 - 04:26 PM

Hi K&M

Sounds like a good venture.
Have a good weekend, I just hope the weather is kind.
Its a shame we are so far away or Chris and myself would have been with you, mind you missing the daughters wedding celebrations might not have gone too well!!!
Give Paul and Linda our regards

Ian

Subject: RE: 1st romney marsh festival
From: My guru always said
Date: 22 Jul 07 - 10:41 AM

Sorry we didn't make it, hope you all had a Fab time!!

Subject: RE: 1st romney marsh festival
From: kerry and Mandy
Date: 22 Jul 07 - 02:30 PM

it was a fab time could not have been better,alraedy planning next year.
will wright a review tomorrow, to tired now just want to sleep.
best regards
kerry and mandy

ps. if some body else who was there would like to right one please do. would be good to get some feed back.

Subject: RE: 1st romney marsh festival
From: Arnie
Date: 22 Jul 07 - 03:39 PM

We only managed Saturday as I was working today, but I thought it was great fun! Took some finding mind you, as the locals seem to have moved all the road signs around. However, it was nice driving through that lovely marsh countryside on a sunny afternoon. The beer was great (never had Archers before), and the music even better. If today was anything like yesterday, I would say it's been a resounding success and can't wait til next year!! Well done Kerry & Mandy. Hope to see you at the Deal Maritime Festival in September?

Arnie

Subject: RE: 1st romney marsh festival
From: Girl Friday
Date: 23 Jul 07 - 07:41 AM

Hi from Lepe Of Leopards. We enjoyed the day very much well done, and can we please have a longer spot next year. We got prepped to do 3 or 4 but were cut down to two. Sorry we couldn't do all weekend but were in demand elsewhere.

Subject: RE: 1st romney marsh festival
From: synbyn
Date: 23 Jul 07 - 08:20 AM

Thanks again, Kerry & Mandy- lovely time both days, and the sun shines on the righteous! ( I knew getting a lift from the vicar was a good sign...) - the sound men were absolutely brilliant, made it easy to concentrate on singing, and the organisation was just right- takes a lot of hard work to make everything happen, and overcome sudden changes, but you did it all with smiles on your faces! Thanks to John, too, who kept the stage running very smoothly and happily, just the right word in the right place. All in all, an excellent setting and a friendly gathering... see you all at Broadstairs!

Subject: RE: 1st romney marsh festival
From: RamblinStu
Date: 23 Jul 07 - 08:52 AM

What a brilliant weekend it was. With the horrendous weather going on elsewhere in the country, St Mary's in the Marsh was blessed with sunshine. Alright it may have got a bit chill on Saturday night but hey, it could have been so much worse.

The music was fantastic, such a wealth of talent from far and near, it was a privilege to listen to them all

There you have it, great weather, great music, great atmosphere and great beer, who could ask for more.

Thanks Kerry and Mandy. I know you will say that others did lots to help, which they did, but, it was you two who were the catalyst that got the whole thing started, and you two who saw it through to fruition. Good on yer both.

Roll on next year.

Subject: RE: 1st romney marsh festival
From: kerry and Mandy
Date: 23 Jul 07 - 02:05 PM

thank you guys for the reviews, it was a fab weekend and we are already planning next years, with afew changes, to make it even better.
just want to say abig thank you to all concerned for thier help and supprot. the people who performed were exelent, thank you guys.
allways better when the reviews come from the people there rather than the organisers.
see you all soon take care
kerry and mandy

Subject: RE: 1st romney marsh festival
From: GUEST,Twiz
Date: 23 Jul 07 - 02:16 PM

Cheers Kerry and Mandy,

What a great venue... pity about the wind up my whistle. I think Pete the sound man did a brilliant job (and his mate, dunno who he was)and well done for setting it all up, I look forward to another next year.

Dave.