day of dance, crayford arms kent 2009

Subject: day of dance, crayford arms kent 2009
From: romany man
Date: 11 Feb 09 - 03:11 AM

Sadly the folk day at the arms has been called off due to a clash of dates locally, so the arms is to host another day of dance at this folk and morris hungry venue, for those that missed the last one, it was very succesfull in itself, in fact it emptied two other pubs in the area, the locals keep asking for another so here it is, its st georges weekend on the saturday, with loadsa taties roast beef yorky puds and of course gravity ales, this pub is the home of the gongscourers and it is probably the most welcoming pub in kent for folk and morris. Every time we are in the pub regulars ask when the next bash will be, its not the biggest pub in the world but the welcome from landlady and regulars has to be seen. So if you fancy it lets do it . Invites are out to all and sundry, easy bus rail and road links, if you dont want to dance but want to sing a round do it , there is even a room upstairs free for our use,

Subject: RE: day of dance, crayford arms kent 2009
From: romany man
Date: 11 Feb 09 - 12:35 PM

Oh doors open at 11.30 am, close,                      eventually

Subject: RE: day of dance, crayford arms kent 2009
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 11 Feb 09 - 06:39 PM

Date, Date, what F***ing date? St George's day is April 23rd - a Tuesday this year?????

Subject: RE: day of dance, crayford arms kent 2009
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 11 Feb 09 - 06:40 PM

Er - - no, not a Tuesday, a Thursday.

Subject: RE: day of dance, crayford arms kent 2009
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 12 Feb 09 - 02:16 AM

is that the saturday prior to or following St Georges day?

Subject: RE: day of dance, crayford arms kent 2009
From: romany man
Date: 12 Feb 09 - 03:04 AM

the last time i looked the saturday before stoke was the 21st as posted before, hope that helps

Subject: RE: day of dance, crayford arms kent 2009
From: romany man
Date: 12 Feb 09 - 03:35 AM

SORRY IM CONFUSED GOT SO MANY DATES IN ME EAD, ITS TWENTY FIF APRIL THAT 25TH APRIL YES I KNOW PEOPLE WILL BE GOING TO UPNOR YES I KNOW IT WILL BE ONE OR THE OTHER FOR SOME FOLKS YES I KNOW IM F****G LOONEY BUT THTS IT SORTED 25TH APRIL CANT GET THE CAPS LOCK OFF, I KEEP BASHIN IT BUT ITS STILL ON,

Subject: RE: day of dance, crayford arms kent 2009
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 12 Feb 09 - 02:19 PM

Well me dear... I won't be going to anything on weekend before Sweeps, so won't be at either Arms. Will probably be at the Nags Head in Stoke on the 21st though.

Subject: RE: day of dance, crayford arms kent 2009
From: romany man
Date: 26 Apr 09 - 04:49 AM

sadly there was so little support for the day i had to hang my head, the pub staff had worked so hard for the day all the staff wages yes even the publicans, all the beer profits went to demelza house as usual,the staff even wore costume for the day and the effort was obvious, the gongscourers and motley morris provided a great dance session many thanks to motley for coming, the sing a round though muted went ahead anyway, it was a great day despite the no shows, shame as these days at the arms alway support demelza house, not one penny goes into the pockets of the publicans, the huge amounts of free food was purchased out of their own pockets, and given to those at the pub dancers singers customers come one come all , everyone was fed. once i get the total raised from beer sales and the raffle i will post it.

Subject: RE: day of dance, crayford arms kent 2009
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 26 Apr 09 - 05:16 AM

Oh so sorry Romany - I would have loved to be there, but TheSilentOne has Ofsted Inspection all next week so he is working (prepping lessons and marking papers) this weekend.

Here's a hug and little aside. Starting to learn a bit of harmony on Marks in the Grass, though it still chokes me up.

Subject: RE: day of dance, crayford arms kent 2009
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 26 Apr 09 - 05:40 AM

To be fair, although BG and sing were on form at the KA, the attendance of the paying public was not massive either. Is it the recession? There are more North Kent sides than just BG, the Gongs, and Motley (for example Wantsum, Dead Horse, and Hartley and surely there is a side based at Istead Rie, and where were Frog Island based, wasn't it on the Darenth somewhere) - and also surely there are other Sarf Lunnon sides although I know them less well.

It's a shame that BG had been promised to the KA so long in advance.

Subject: RE: day of dance, crayford arms kent 2009
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 26 Apr 09 - 05:53 AM

It might just have been the gorgeous weather. Maybe they were all at B&Q and Wyvales?

Subject: RE: day of dance, crayford arms kent 2009
From: romany man
Date: 26 Apr 09 - 03:18 PM

matters not done and dusted

Subject: RE: day of dance, crayford arms kent 2009
From: The Barden of England
Date: 26 Apr 09 - 03:24 PM

Not a good time for me Cuz. I must watch every penny at the moment - no job - no salary - no can do. And my other half was dancing at the Maidstone Medieval Fayre (an excuse for St. George). Such a shame that it wasn't supported, as it's a bl**dy good cause.
John Barden

Subject: RE: day of dance, crayford arms kent 2009
From: romany man
Date: 26 Apr 09 - 03:48 PM

such is life me ol mukker, sure sumfin roun corner for ya, kushti bok cuz cushti bok.

Subject: RE: day of dance, crayford arms kent 2009
From: The Barden of England
Date: 26 Apr 09 - 03:52 PM

Sumfin good'l come. I'm happy, breathing, singing and surviving. I've been in worse places ;-)

Cuz John