Subject: RE: Broadstairs 2009 From: The Barden of England Date: 05 May 09 - 05:31 PM Where will you be coming in from Debra?? John Barden |
Subject: RE: Broadstairs 2009 From: DebC Date: 05 May 09 - 07:56 PM I might be coming from W. Yorkshire, but still not sure about that. Thanks for asking, John. I may be able to get a bit further south though. As I said above, I'm still looking at the logistics. If the organisers could provide me with B & B for the Monday, I could come down with another performer, but I also know that accommodations for the many artistes that will be there are scarce. Thanks again, Debra |
Subject: RE: Broadstairs 2009 From: wrotham-arms-jen Date: 04 Jun 09 - 07:20 AM here's a link to the wrotham roots festival... WRF jen |
Subject: RE: Broadstairs 2009 From: Rafflesbear Date: 11 Jun 09 - 03:16 PM refresh the other Broadstairs thread |
Subject: RE: Broadstairs 2009 From: wrotham-arms-jen Date: 23 Jun 09 - 02:31 PM the folk week program is now available to buy for a mere £3.50 at many local outlets including the wrotham arms |
Subject: RE: Broadstairs 2009 From: Rafflesbear Date: 05 Jul 09 - 05:25 PM 33 days to go and counting ....... |
Subject: RE: Broadstairs 2009 From: wrotham-arms-jen Date: 08 Jul 09 - 02:00 PM ...yikes i better buy some beer |
Subject: RE: Broadstairs 2009 From: Rafflesbear Date: 09 Jul 09 - 04:00 PM Good move Jen - anything special in mind? - do you do requests? |
Subject: RE: Broadstairs 2009 From: wrotham-arms-jen Date: 10 Jul 09 - 04:14 AM well...a little limited since we are a sheps house...but whats your poison? |
Subject: RE: Broadstairs 2009 From: Rafflesbear Date: 10 Jul 09 - 03:05 PM a porter or dark mild would be nice Jen |
Subject: RE: Broadstairs 2009 From: Rafflesbear Date: 14 Jul 09 - 05:04 PM nice write-up here - efestivals site and warm and personal thanks to Kim for all she has done - in case I forget in the excitement - may not have agreed with everything but thanks for the opportunities |
Subject: RE: Broadstairs 2009 From: Richard Bridge Date: 14 Jul 09 - 07:34 PM Will the Late Red be available by then? |
Subject: RE: Broadstairs 2009 From: civilservant Date: 18 Jul 09 - 01:15 PM Anyone after accomodation? I thought I would use this thread to mention that I have paid and booked into double room accommodation (for two people) for six nights in a B&B near the sea front from Sunday 9 August. However a change in personal circumstances means I shall be staying elsewhere in the town during the festival. I paid £70 a night. As I am not guaranteed a refund on all of this would anyone like to make me an offer for the booking? I'm not after making more money than I actually paid which is £420. Just hoping to recoup as much as possible from what I have paid for. Will suit a couple or a single person who likes a large bed. Please PM if you are interested. Regards Simon |
Subject: RE: Broadstairs 2009 From: wrotham-arms-jen Date: 18 Jul 09 - 08:13 PM richard, may be a little early but i will enquire - the late red is (imeo) the best sheps seasonal ale. simon, you might want to contact the folk week shop if not already sorted - they often have drop-ins at the start of the week. jen |
Subject: RE: Broadstairs 2009 From: civilservant Date: 19 Jul 09 - 01:00 AM Thanks Jen I will consider that as well Simon |
Subject: RE: Broadstairs 2009 From: Richard Bridge Date: 19 Jul 09 - 11:44 AM Jen, I adore the Burns night special, but it is way too early for that! |
Subject: RE: Broadstairs 2009 From: wrotham-arms-jen Date: 20 Jul 09 - 07:04 PM agreed rb - lovely but early we've had black sheep as a guest lately...now there's a nice beer (imeo) will have to see what shepherd neame offer us over the next 3 weeks will do what i can jen |
Subject: RE: Broadstairs 2009 From: wrotham-arms-jen Date: 21 Jul 09 - 12:40 PM If anyone is getting to Broadstairs on the Friday night you don't want to miss Stuart Pendrill and friends who will be playing at The Wrotham Arms from 8:30pm to 11pm. Stuart will do some solo songs and then will be joined by various friends ... Kerry & Mandy (as Quidnunc), Ade Dawkins (as The Rambling Boys), Rocio (they don't have a duo name but regular customer Rocio and Stu's version of Blue Cockade is the best I have ever heard), and Ade Dawkins, Dave Marshall, and Jim Brydon(as Bottles). Last year I heard that people couldn't find any Folk Music on the first Friday night, so hopefully this will help. After Stu's gig you might want to stop by the campsite for an acoustic session with Bob Kenward. Bob is hosting the daily Woodshed Sessions at The Wrotham Arms all week at 3pm, but we are letting him out for the first night. Not long to go now....! Jen |
Subject: RE: Broadstairs 2009 From: BB Date: 21 Jul 09 - 03:26 PM There's plenty of folk music in the Sailing Club on Friday night - for many years the Singaround was the ONLY place anyone could make music for themselves on the Friday. It's in the programme... But there's always room for more (venues, that is, as well as IN the venues.) Barbara |
Subject: RE: Broadstairs 2009 From: wrotham-arms-jen Date: 22 Jul 09 - 03:15 AM I stand corrected - thanks Barbara. |
Subject: RE: Broadstairs 2009 From: Rafflesbear Date: 22 Jul 09 - 06:50 PM You might have read it here Jen - from Richard Bridge on 7th January "As to folk - on the first Friday last year, I finished up in a karaoke bar because there was no folk anywhere at all. You can't move on to what is not there." This could be one complaint that's been fixed |
Subject: RE: Broadstairs 2009 From: BB Date: 23 Jul 09 - 02:37 PM As stated above, Richard was in error - the Singaround has been in the programme on Friday night for many years. But if Richard prefers karaoke to a darn good sing, that's his problem! Barbara |
Subject: RE: Broadstairs 2009 From: Rafflesbear Date: 25 Jul 09 - 04:14 PM Perhaps Richard at a karaoke IS a darn good sing :-) A singaround at the Sailing Club or Richard Bridge singing Living on a Prayer at a karaoke - tough choice !! anyone got any 'celebrity' requests for the karaoke ? |
Subject: RE: Broadstairs 2009 From: Zany Mouse Date: 25 Jul 09 - 05:11 PM Oh how I envy you going to Broadstairs. I love the festival but sadly can't manage the town anymore. Have fun everyone. Blessings Rhiannon |
Subject: RE: Broadstairs 2009 From: BB Date: 26 Jul 09 - 12:27 PM Really sorry you can't make it, Rhiannon. It's not the easiest place to get around, I'll grant you. :-( Barbara |
Subject: RE: Broadstairs 2009 From: GUEST,Aunty Margaret Date: 03 Aug 09 - 03:47 AM Getting around is hard for people during folk week, luckily I live in Margate and dont have the dreaded hill to deal with. For those that have to walk up and down the hill, is it not time something was done to help people who pay a lot of money to camp at the school, if I still had my estate car I would have helped out , but pressing years and no longer driving, well I cant and thats it. Just as an aside whilst I was shopping on saturday, I mentioned the folk week in the shop, and I was met with a tirade from the shop owner who is to say the least anti folk week. You cant please them all. |
Subject: RE: Broadstairs 2009 From: Richard Bridge Date: 03 Aug 09 - 07:32 AM Tell us the shop Auntie, and we won't spend any money in there. Simples! I can't remember why I was not in your session that Friday, Barbara: maybe I could not get in the door, or got frowned at when I got my mandolin out, or maybe it was guest-full. As far as karaoke goes - Nadine, Johhny B. Goode, Bye-bye Johnny, Route 66 and Round and Around usually go OK - although I was once told I'd made a decent fist of Edwin Starr's "War". Bits of the timing of "Shakin' all Over" and "Road House Blues" are tricky. I'm looking forward to the new sing and play session in the middle, though. And to sorting out the bus schedules. I have been relegated to drum this year for the side, so that KtC can leap like a stripling. Don't tell the B'Stards! |
Subject: RE: Broadstairs 2009 From: wrotham-arms-jen Date: 03 Aug 09 - 01:52 PM aunty margaret...of course not everyone in town is happy having a festival overrun their space (silly people), but the smart unhappy ones go away for the week. however there are many that love it, or have even moved to broadstairs because of the festival and general music scene. the pre-folk week buzz has definately started...discussing the great variety of music, looking forward to seeing old friends, complaining about plastic cups,...just love it! just a reminder that stuart pendrill and friends will be at the wrotham arms on friday night from 8:30pm. hope to see you there. jen |
Subject: RE: Broadstairs 2009 From: GUEST,Aunty Margaret Date: 03 Aug 09 - 05:41 PM No dear I wont say what shop, but my dears you will see halfway up the hill at least one shop that will be closed all week. My son has offered to take me in and bring me home, so I will not have any problems to ing and fro ing, but as I said I do really feel for those with instruments etc, to tote up and down, oh well such is life as they say, I hope that the problems in the High Street have been or will be addressed this year, it was rather worrying for me to try and get through the crowd of what appeared to be non folk festival people , I trust that everyone has a lovely time and the weather is kinder. |
Subject: RE: Broadstairs 2009 From: Richard Bridge Date: 03 Aug 09 - 05:50 PM I might bring the Hagstrom this year: a treat for guitar aficionados! Shame about my playing. |
Subject: RE: Broadstairs 2009 From: Rafflesbear Date: 04 Aug 09 - 05:50 PM I agree Jen - the pre-folk week buzz has easily reached Sidcup and has been felt as far north as Leicester |
Subject: RE: Broadstairs 2009 From: wrotham-arms-jen Date: 04 Aug 09 - 07:25 PM blimey |
Subject: RE: Broadstairs 2009 From: Richard Bridge Date: 06 Aug 09 - 02:31 AM Weather looking promising! I caught a glimpse of the TV out of the corner of my eye and I was SURE I saw a picture of a rain-cloud over Herne Bay and heard teh words "Up to two inches of rain in some places" - but met-check thinks dry in Broadstairs from Fri lunchtime to end Sunday at least. |
Subject: RE: Broadstairs 2009 From: Richard Bridge Date: 06 Aug 09 - 07:28 AM Will there be Puff-Guin wars? |
Subject: RE: Broadstairs 2009 From: GUEST,Dave Jenkins (Ex-BG) Date: 06 Aug 09 - 10:31 AM Due to a nasty attack of the "squirts" (10 days now!) I have had to put back travelling to sunny Broadstairs to midweek. So, a virtual "Hello, isn't the weather grand" to all in advance, especially BG. And could someone raise a toast to Roger Hope in the Neptune. Cheers! Dave |
Subject: RE: Broadstairs 2009 From: Richard Bridge Date: 06 Aug 09 - 11:57 AM Too much information! |
Subject: RE: Broadstairs 2009 From: Girl Friday Date: 06 Aug 09 - 06:36 PM Agreed |
Subject: RE: Broadstairs 2009 From: Richard Bridge Date: 06 Aug 09 - 06:44 PM Bum. Raining. (instead of the other way round). |
Subject: RE: Broadstairs 2009 From: GUEST,synbyn Date: 07 Aug 09 - 06:46 AM Well the forecast is changing day by day- what's the point of 5day forecasts if they're totally inaccurate? looks like a good weekend due - and lots to do in the woodshed.... see you all there! Oh and for songsmiths, there's a tune-writing workshop on Monday am in the Rose... tips and hints gathered over the years to help make songs more memorable... should be interesting... roll on Bob |
Subject: RE: Broadstairs 2009 From: GUEST,Richard Bridge with a bad mobile connection Date: 07 Aug 09 - 08:41 PM Not much fun so far. Sailing club too full to get in the door. Crown not looking promising although landlord tried to be helpful, offering to turn off million watt jukebox, but that looked as if it might offend local neanderthals. No real beer ready - promised for later today. Wrotham Arms Jen charming, but it was a gig there not a session. Neptune seemed blank, as I walked by - and drowned in sound from the adjacent fleshpots. Nelson a gig not a session. Rain - contrary to forecast. Mosquitos obviously starving, since they fell greedily upon flesh long immured to the notorious malarial swamp mossies from the Grain peninsula. |
Subject: RE: Broadstairs 2009 From: GUEST,Richard Bridge Date: 08 Aug 09 - 08:36 PM Much better today. Good session in the Wrotham (but too short and rather crowded). I heard that at times the sess in the Crown was good too. Taxis up the hill are only three quid, too. |
Subject: RE: Broadstairs 2009 From: stallion Date: 09 Aug 09 - 04:16 AM richard Bum - instead of the other way round mmmmmmmmmmmm glad you qualified that! |
Subject: RE: Broadstairs 2009 From: Richard Bridge Date: 09 Aug 09 - 02:01 PM And I thoroughly enjoyed today, even without getting to a session. It was stonking hot and Bishop Gundulf's band was rocking with our leader (who denies the role) on his mighty organ, and Ken from Gong Scourers adding nicely to the big throbbing bottom (there we go again). Only one mosquito got me, and I particularly enjoyed chatting to English Jon (Jon Loomes) - who has a lovely new (to him) guitar - and to PJ. What a shame to have to leave the sun and come home add work - and so be deprived of beer until home! |
Subject: RE: Broadstairs 2009 From: Dead Horse Date: 09 Aug 09 - 04:33 PM Excellent shanty sesssion on the pier. Must send note to organizin folks ta make this session longer or have it on a weekday as well. Several audients said it wer too short & when would we be on agin? :-) |
Subject: RE: Broadstairs 2009 From: Richard Bridge Date: 09 Aug 09 - 05:10 PM And yet more attention paid to busses... I swear that the public transport waited until they saw me approaching and then accelerated away... Yes: I'd have liked to stay to shanty, but had to get away. |
Subject: RE: Broadstairs 2009 From: BB Date: 10 Aug 09 - 11:54 AM Sorry you couldn't get into the Sailing Club on Friday night, Richard. It was a brilliant start to the week! Particularly full I think because there wasn't an awful lot else on - been more comfortable since then. Hope to see you on another night. Dead Horse, will make a note of your comment about the Shanties at the Jetty for relay to Kim after the week's over, along with other things that could be tweaked. (Wish we could 'tweak' the hordes outside the Dolphin & the Neptune, etc. And the volume of the music from the Beach cafe is just ear-splitting as you go past! Grumble, grumble, grumble...) Barbara |
Subject: RE: Broadstairs 2009 From: Richard Bridge Date: 10 Aug 09 - 12:25 PM I should have got down earlier Barbara. Pressure of work now has me back at home. I don't mind the hordes too much (tend to use teh promenade instead) but the Beach Cafe is unbelievable. How did they get a licence without a noise condition? |
Subject: RE: Broadstairs 2009 From: Dead Horse Date: 10 Aug 09 - 05:58 PM Fa gawds sake dont menchun licensing & noise condishuns, ya might bring it to da notice of da Powers Dat Be, an dat cood affec da whole of Folkyweek an its frendly pubs, yot clubs an da peer! Sa long as dey don spec me ta sing over dat hullaballoo, dats all. And it means there will be that much more room in the Tart n Friggit etc. |
Subject: RE: Broadstairs 2009 From: BB Date: 11 Aug 09 - 10:03 AM Even the Nep, the Sailing Club and the Woodshed in full voice couldn't come near that racket - with the speakers facing outwards into the street, too! Barbara |
Subject: RE: Broadstairs 2009 From: Richard Bridge Date: 11 Aug 09 - 07:29 PM Not just facing out - actually out in the street (wasn't that a song title off the Who's first album?). |
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