Cleethorpes Folk Festival 23/26 May 2008

Subject: Cleethorpes Folk Festival 23/26 May 2008
From: Rasener
Date: 17 Jan 08 - 09:18 AM

Just starting this new thread on behalf of Robin Garside's post on the old Cleethorpes 2007 thread.

Hi,
I don't know if anyone will read this, but Cleethorpes Folk Festival 2008 is rising Phoenix-like from the flames of the Winter Gardens debacle and will be reborn from the 23rd to 26th of May this year! Anyone and everyone please visit www.folkfestival.f9.co.uk and book your tickets now to ensure a wealth of happy memories, great musical experiences, friendships to last a lifetime, and good laughs.

I have had such a good time there in the past, my kids have grown up with their years measured by 'Cleethorpeses', my wife has danced there as has my daughter, my son will be playing there this year, I'm so glad it's happening again.

But it's not about me and my family, it's about everyone who has contributed to this very special event over the years, whether performers, audience or organisers (especially organisers!)
Let's do it again!
Robin Garside.


Cleethorpes Folk Festival 23rd to 26th May 2008

Subject: RE: Cleethorpes Folk Festival 23/26 May 2008
From: Folkiedave
Date: 17 Jan 08 - 09:32 AM

Well done to the organisers.

Am I correct in remembering a specially superb fish and chip shop near to the Memorial Hall,(amongst a plethora of superb fish and chip shops?)

Subject: RE: Cleethorpes Folk Festival 23/26 May 2008
From: r.padgett
Date: 17 Jan 08 - 12:00 PM

Long memories of Cleethorpes, the Pier, the camp site the rain!

Good luck to all who sail in her, i'd like to come again!

Ray

Subject: RE: Cleethorpes Folk Festival 23/26 May 2008
From: Rasener
Date: 17 Jan 08 - 12:17 PM

Walked by the old Winter Gardens, last week and its now as flat as a pancake.

Subject: RE: Cleethorpes Folk Festival 23/26 May 2008
From: LesB
Date: 17 Jan 08 - 06:59 PM

It's unfortunate but I can't go this year as it clashes with the International Sword Spectacular at York which is every 4 yrs. (I dance with Southport Swords). Good luck.
Cheers
Les

Subject: RE: Cleethorpes Folk Festival 23/26 May 2008
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 18 Jan 08 - 06:16 AM

Good Luck with this-regrettably clashes with the new Shanty thing in Beverley, but moreover with my birthday which is usually spent in a dimly lit room where I contemplate both mortality and Botox in equal measure. My Winter Garden experiences consist of great performances and weird smells -John Wright and a strange aroma of steak and kidney pie eminating from the strangely positioned cafe under the stage I seem to recall.

Subject: RE: Cleethorpes Folk Festival 23/26 May 2008
From: John J
Date: 05 Apr 08 - 03:55 AM

Linda, are you 34 or 35 this year?

J

Subject: RE: Cleethorpes Folk Festival 23/26 May 2008
From: ossonflags
Date: 05 Apr 08 - 04:41 AM

Great Memories of the pier;it was the first festival me and Mrs Ossonflags went to after we dirst met.Cant be there as ike Linda am involved in The Beverley Shanty Festival

Subject: RE: Cleethorpes Folk Festival 23/26 May 2008
From: Rasener
Date: 05 Apr 08 - 04:47 AM

Just copied this from the other Cleethorpes thread

Subject: RE: Cleethorpes 07?
From: GUEST,landlord, lynton, cleethorpes. - PM
Date: 04 Apr 08 - 09:09 PM

hi guys if anyone reads this, i have a fair sized room which cud hold shows etc if anyone reads this call me with ideas. 3 separate rooms aswell.
regards
martin
07912777819

http://www.thelynton.co.uk/lynton/main.htm

Martin you need to contact the organisers
Sue or Mary
Tel: [phone] or 01507 462045
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

Subject: RE: Cleethorpes Folk Festival 23/26 May 2008
From: Rasener
Date: 05 Apr 08 - 04:56 AM

John J, I think you have it wrong. Linda is 21 this year (aren't you)

Subject: RE: Cleethorpes Folk Festival 23/26 May 2008
From: fat B****rd
Date: 05 Apr 08 - 07:22 AM

I only read this as a transplanted Meggie, but I'm pleased to see that enthusiasm is still rife in the Cleethorpes area.
Have a great time, all
Good Morning, Les.

Subject: RE: Cleethorpes Folk Festival 23/26 May 2008
From: Rasener
Date: 05 Apr 08 - 08:03 AM

Afternoon Charlie, hows it going up theer in Bonnie Scotland?

Subject: RE: Cleethorpes Folk Festival 23/26 May 2008
From: fat B****rd
Date: 05 Apr 08 - 08:16 AM

Harassed by domestic circumstannces caused by laco of DIY ability at the moment. I'm actually leaving the house at night soon to see Jethro Tull at Carnegie Hall. I may remind Ian Anderson that he used to know me when I was poor (and that nowt's changed)
ATB from Charlie S.

Subject: RE: Cleethorpes Folk Festival 23/26 May 2008
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 05 Apr 08 - 02:57 PM

I thank both john j and villan for their brave attempt to make me appear younger than i am but face it guys 38 is 38!

Subject: RE: Cleethorpes Folk Festival 23/26 May 2008
From: Rasener
Date: 05 Apr 08 - 06:47 PM

You are still a young wipper snapper Linda.

Subject: RE: Cleethorpes Folk Festival 23/26 May 2008
From: Les from Hull
Date: 05 Apr 08 - 07:41 PM

My birthday is bigger than yours, Linda.

Subject: RE: Cleethorpes Folk Festival 23/26 May 2008
From: the button
Date: 06 Apr 08 - 02:13 AM

"I thank both john j and villan for their brave attempt to make me appear younger than i am but face it guys 38 is 38!"

I'll be 38 on Wednesday, and can confirm that it's no age at all. :-)

Subject: RE: Cleethorpes Folk Festival 23/26 May 2008
From: GUEST,The Horse's Mouth
Date: 29 Apr 08 - 12:32 PM

Hi everybody
It's with much saddness that I write this - feels like an obituary. Due to incredibly low advance ticket sales , we have very reluctantly been forced to cancel this coming festival. We have in fact sold 100 tickets - previous year's about 400 at this point. To go ahead would be financially irresponsible and would leave artists unpaid etc. We would like to thank those of you who have purchased tickets and assure you that your monies will be repaid very shortly.

The future? - Well at present it's raw and we're all gutted - it's been a year of hard work finding venues, arguing with council, negotiating artists fees and putting together what would have been a GREAT FESTIVAL - can't think beyond that ... On the positive side, everybody we've contacted (artists, agents, sound etc.) have been very sympathetic and supportive. Thanks for that.

Sue and the team

Subject: RE: Cleethorpes Folk Festival 23/26 May 2008
From: Rasener
Date: 29 Apr 08 - 01:10 PM

Sorry to hear that Sue.

Subject: RE: Cleethorpes Folk Festival 23/26 May 2008
From: LesB
Date: 29 Apr 08 - 01:21 PM

Such a shame, I would have gone but for a dancing commitment.
Cheers
Les

Subject: RE: Cleethorpes Folk Festival 23/26 May 2008
From: GUEST,Linda Kelly
Date: 29 Apr 08 - 02:58 PM

sorry to hear this Sue.

Subject: RE: Cleethorpes Folk Festival 23/26 May 2008
From: GUEST,Pete Sumner
Date: 29 Apr 08 - 08:43 PM

Hey there Sue and Crew...
So sorry it came down to that....A tough choice to make....I'm so glad everyone is supportive, it's a testament to all the hard work you guys have been doing for years...

Tour old buddy
Pete

Subject: RE: Cleethorpes Folk Festival 23/26 May 2008
From: Mr Red
Date: 06 May 08 - 06:39 AM

Sad but bieng decisive is a substitute

Subject: RE: Cleethorpes Folk Festival 23/26 May 2008
From: fat B****rd
Date: 06 May 08 - 08:09 AM

I'm really sorry to hear the bad news. I hope future plans will work out better for all concrned.