crayford arms 2009

Subject: crayford arms 2009
From: romany man
Date: 10 Dec 08 - 06:36 PM

Well following the first folk day at crayford arms, another is on the cards for april 26th i think . Its gonna be a beer festival proper, with as much singing dancing and joviality as you can muster, it will be a st georges day theme, with roast beef and yorkshire puds, for the folks as turn up, beers at present unknown, but shep neame said that they will provide more this time, so put your drinkin heads on.
its hoped you morris sides out there will be turning up as crayford (home of the gongscourers) is fast becoming so morris friendly, Seamus says hes coming just for the beer, the ferrets are already planning another sing around, so come on put it in your diaries and come make it better than last time,

Subject: RE: crayford arms 2009
From: romany man
Date: 12 Dec 08 - 04:12 PM

i take it from lack of responces no ones interested, i know its early notification but well after the last crayford bash i thought someone would have said something,

Subject: RE: crayford arms 2009
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 12 Dec 08 - 04:15 PM

Hi Romany

Will try to be there. Maybe a PM to Kev the Clogs and any other Morris people on the Mudcat will get more response?

Subject: RE: crayford arms 2009
From: GUEST, topsie
Date: 12 Dec 08 - 05:02 PM

A bit of information for those of us who don't even know where the Craven Arms is, might help.

Subject: RE: crayford arms 2009
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 12 Dec 08 - 05:38 PM

Crayford Arms is a pub in Crayford near London. Hosted a folk day with Morris Sides, horse and trap rides, folk musicians and singers session and cute little ferrets, with proceeds going to Damelza House (charity for sick children).

here is link to the first thread.
folk day at Crayford Arms

Romanyman owns the horse and ferrets and arranged the whole event.

Subject: RE: crayford arms 2009
From: romany man
Date: 14 Dec 08 - 03:22 AM

there may well be more nearer the time, i will keep posting with clear adress and stuff as time goes on, but this bash is hoped to be better than the last one bigger bolder, braver, the last one went down pretty well, judgeing from responses, so welll lets wait and see, but for now add to your diaries, .

Subject: RE: crayford arms 2009
From: DMcG
Date: 14 Dec 08 - 03:28 AM

I didn't make the last one despite intending to. Maybe I'll do better this time.

Subject: RE: crayford arms 2009
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 14 Dec 08 - 05:32 AM

Will Margarine be there?

Subject: RE: crayford arms 2009
From: romany man
Date: 15 Dec 08 - 02:15 AM

who knows, marge tends to slip in and out without anyone noticeing till its to late, be brave rb be brave,

Subject: RE: crayford arms 2009
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 15 Dec 08 - 02:40 AM

I, for one, am not sure I want to see RB and Substitute Spread in close proximity to one another. My hypersensitivity to judgement radar may go critical.

Subject: RE: crayford arms 2009
From: melodeonboy
Date: 15 Dec 08 - 04:57 AM

I don't really understand the background to this, but tell me, Richard; is it the emulsifiers, edible colours or the hydrogenated oils that give you such indigestion?

Subject: RE: crayford arms 2009
From: fisheye
Date: 15 Dec 08 - 05:00 AM

Just picked this thread up, Romanyman. Will this be on the Saturday this year, as I heard a few locals would have preferred a Saturday.
apologise I have jump in with wrong foot....

Subject: RE: crayford arms 2009
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 15 Dec 08 - 05:15 AM

I think it's teh MEMEMEMEMEMEME numbers

Subject: RE: crayford arms 2009
From: romany man
Date: 15 Dec 08 - 07:06 PM

i think its a sunday but hey its a long way off yet i will beat the publicans into submission to try and get a saturday, other than that i will take seamus to the pub every day until they decide to make it a saturday, hope that helps,

Subject: RE: crayford arms 2009
From: fisheye
Date: 16 Dec 08 - 04:09 AM

Let me know when you take Seamus and ferrets on protest march
I will get the camera rolling then start an international blog...

Subject: RE: crayford arms 2009
From: fisheye
Date: 16 Dec 08 - 04:29 AM

I was completely innocent of this super market product, until Otford beer festival. Where my mandolin was requested to try, and then it was returned covered in the appli-named product. As the poor mandolin
was straight out of the case, I thought it was unfare to make such
derogatory statements.
Now I will certainly stick to a natural product infuture.

Subject: RE: crayford arms 2009
From: GUEST,Essex Girl
Date: 16 Dec 08 - 08:36 AM

Good, yet another date for the diary!!!. Last one was fun, perhaps we can pesuade JB to run the singaround this time.

Subject: RE: crayford arms 2009
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 16 Dec 08 - 03:13 PM

JB?

Subject: RE: crayford arms 2009
From: melodeonboy
Date: 16 Dec 08 - 05:30 PM

John Barden (or "The Barden of England" if you prefer!).

Subject: RE: crayford arms 2009
From: romany man
Date: 17 Dec 08 - 03:56 PM

he's my cuz you know is the gret bard. ferrets and hoss is a regular sight at the crayford arms, that why the roses grow so well, if you get my drift.

Subject: RE: crayford arms 2009
From: Lady Raffles
Date: 18 Dec 08 - 05:58 AM

We'll be there to help Fisheye and Essex girl fly the Folkmob flag and will probably bring Grandson Louis again who is now obsessed with ferrets, we were hoping to get him interested in the music, but I suppose folk with a ferret slant is a start. We enjoyed the 9th November it was a good afternoon, great atmosphere and lovely beer, maybe in April we'll get a bit of sunshine too.

Subject: RE: crayford arms 2009
From: naughtyforty
Date: 18 Dec 08 - 06:19 AM

I hope to make it next time - unforseen circumstances prevented me attending in November.

Subject: RE: crayford arms 2009
From: romany man
Date: 20 Jan 09 - 03:19 PM

UPDATE UPDATE. i have managed to convince sharon at the arms to change the date to the saturday instead of the sunday, that should please one and all as there is no worry about work the next day, St george should be pleased, so come one come all , morris sides musicians, anything to help demelza house again, watch this space,

Subject: RE: crayford arms 2009
From: naughtyforty
Date: 21 Jan 09 - 05:01 AM

Does that mean the date is now 25 April?

Subject: RE: crayford arms 2009
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 21 Jan 09 - 07:43 AM

Great a warm up weekend before the Sweeps! That might reduce sprained ankles, wrists, or vocal chords the following weekend.

Subject: RE: crayford arms 2009
From: GUEST,Essex Girl
Date: 21 Jan 09 - 08:51 AM

Good, I've put it in the diary and I'll try not to leave my tankard behind this time.

Subject: RE: crayford arms 2009
From: romany man
Date: 22 Jan 09 - 05:23 AM

if you do i will give it a cuddle till i see you again, yup it the 25th sharrons promised roasties yorkshire puds oh you know the usual and of course a very very warm welcome for one and all, she says any morris sides coming please list your interests as its becoming the most asked about thing the pub does, so we made a good impression even with the bikers from over the road.

Subject: RE: crayford arms 2009
From: romany man
Date: 05 Feb 09 - 04:50 PM

The arms have opened their doors again to us on the 24th of feb thats the saturday before stoke for those that are up to it,WITH GUEST ALES BLACK DOG, JHB , NELSONS REVENGE, EARLY BIRD from sheps, JACK from sheps, if you are able to come the doors open at 12, and close                               eventually,

Subject: RE: crayford arms 2009
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 06 Feb 09 - 08:14 AM

Er - 24th Feb is a Tuesday, and after Stoke on the 22nd (Sunday). Did the beers come in early, RM?

Subject: RE: crayford arms 2009
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 06 Feb 09 - 08:22 AM

now I am really confused? Tuesday? Saturday? 24? 21? 28?


Where is a Tardis, when I need one?

Subject: RE: crayford arms 2009
From: Dead Horse
Date: 06 Feb 09 - 09:22 AM

Nothing wrong with a dose of margarine once in a blue moon.
Helps me to appreciate REAL musicians.

Subject: RE: crayford arms 2009
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 06 Feb 09 - 09:25 AM

RM

See my last post. When is this happening?

Subject: RE: crayford arms 2009
From: romany man
Date: 06 Feb 09 - 01:57 PM

oops, cock up alert. yes richard some are in now, sorry its the sat before stoke ie the whole of the last week of feb, anyway you lot know im just a poor demented traveller wot cant read an rite or aford a diary or is it dairy oh one of em,
VT its the saturday before stoke, anyway its lauras birfday today and we will be at the crayford arms from 8.30 if anyone wants to come

Subject: RE: crayford arms 2009
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 06 Feb 09 - 02:40 PM

Happy Birthday Laura - alas there are two Star Trek episodes tonight

Subject: RE: crayford arms 2009
From: romany man
Date: 07 Feb 09 - 04:06 AM

we had a good time thanks to those that braved the elements and could drag enselves away from star trek, even kev made it, fighting his wat through half an inch of snow and at least three snow flakes , oh what strength the man has

Subject: RE: crayford arms 2009
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 07 Feb 09 - 08:20 PM

refresh

Subject: RE: crayford arms 2009
From: romany man
Date: 08 Feb 09 - 03:34 AM

as the pub in stoke is closing sharon at the arms has thrown the doors open to us there,

Subject: RE: crayford arms 2009
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 08 Feb 09 - 04:00 AM

I thought the pub in Maidstone was closing not the one in Stoke? I am so confused.

Anyway, I don't think we can do both Crayford and Stoke on the same weekend.

Really sorry.

Subject: RE: crayford arms 2009
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 08 Feb 09 - 04:34 AM

The Nags Head in Stoke is not closing.

The Greyhound in Maidstone is closing, but not before today.

Subject: RE: crayford arms 2009
From: romany man
Date: 09 Feb 09 - 02:56 AM

duh im spinnin now, sorry i missed maidstone but things are a bit hectic at the mo

Subject: RE: crayford arms 2009
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 09 Feb 09 - 03:18 AM

Yes, I saw the BBC had re-started "Minder". Or is it "Steptoe and Son"? (No offence intended).

Can you post us a current list of what relevant is on at the Crayford Arms so that we can plan to avoid date clashes please?

Subject: RE: crayford arms 2009
From: romany man
Date: 10 Feb 09 - 01:56 PM

CRAYFORD ARMS CANCELLED I THINK I WILL HAVE TO GET ON HER GOOD SIDE AGAIN, OH WELL

Subject: RE: crayford arms 2009
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 10 Feb 09 - 05:59 PM

I am sure you meant well RM - but there seemed to be an endless supply of wrong ends of sticks, and now if the great diary syncronising can be undetaken we will all be able to go to a suitable event at the Crayford Arms - which I would like to do as things have conspired to stop me every time so far. Margarine is a thing, isn't it?

Subject: RE: crayford arms 2009
From: GUEST
Date: 26 Mar 09 - 05:40 PM

The crayford arms session will be all day from 10am, till the fat lady sings, morris sides, singers all are welcome, there will be food and lottsa real ales, as the arms now stocks more real ales than any pub in the area, a really apprieciative pub that cant get enough of folk and morris, not many pubs can say that, those that have not been before are assured that the arms really wants us there, they love it, so as an aside most of the dosh they make on these folk days goes to demelza house, not in the pockets of landlord,

Subject: RE: crayford arms 2009
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 26 Mar 09 - 06:28 PM

Am I right that there might be folking and a beerfest at the Crayford arms Sat evening March the 28th?

Subject: RE: crayford arms 2009
From: melodeonboy
Date: 27 Mar 09 - 04:11 AM

"The crayford arms session will be all day from 10am"

Er....what day is that? I'm confused now!

Can we re-title this thread "Confusion at Crayford"? I think it scans rather well!

Subject: RE: crayford arms 2009
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 27 Mar 09 - 12:20 PM

Bump

Subject: RE: crayford arms 2009
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 27 Mar 09 - 01:15 PM

Hi Romany Man

Saturday 25th April King Arms Upper Upnor.Im going to that
Sunday 26th April Crayford Arms Folk and Beer. so yes I will be at Crayford and Upnor.

Please confirm it will be the Sunday or you,ll clash with Upyours. I mean Upnor

Subject: RE: crayford arms 2009
From: GUEST,Romanyman
Date: 27 Mar 09 - 03:12 PM

The crayford arms bash is 25th april all day till the doors get locked and then on till ya can take no more, not the 28th of march not any other time day zone region area .
Ive written this slowly for those that have trouble reading fast.
All are welcome loadsa real ales, plenty of grub, a warm welcome morris sides more than welcome, it will follow the same as last time, no proggrame no set time to dance play whatever just a good day pre season for the dancers.

Subject: RE: crayford arms 2009
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 28 Mar 09 - 08:30 AM

Right I will not be going to Upnor because it is a Morris venue pub stand.on the 25th April

which i got from a Morris paper given to me at folkmob the other night.

I will be coming to Crayford. where gladly we will be following the same routine has last year but with out the Bishop Gundul"fs Morris who were there last year but wont be there on the 25th April because they are at Upnor doing the above. SORTED.

I have opened up me own thread about all this confusion.
Ok Romany Man I now understand your frustration with me.
Whata Par-larva. Remember though I am a newbie to all this and dont wish to go galavanting all over North Kent for nothing.

Not another mention about Upnor on this thread I promise.


End of Subject.
Do you want some posters for the event like last time? If so I will do them tonight and post them to the pub on Tuesday.