Alcester Summer Folk Festival

Subject: Alcester Summer Folk Festival
From: Green Man
Date: 11 Apr 11 - 06:41 AM

Greetings All,

the Alcester Summer Folk Festival website is now in place with an Artist list and ticketing details.

Check out the new caterers menu and some info about the Grieg Centre which, as some of you know is under threat,.

HERE!

Subject: RE: Alcester Summer Folk Festival
From: My guru always said
Date: 11 Apr 11 - 08:42 AM

Previous Alcester thread

Tip for Green Man - if you click the word 'trace' at the right-hand side of the thread on the main list, you won't lose your thread again. You'll be able to find it in the list of 'traced' threads on your 'personal age' whenever you're logged in to the Mudcat.

I'm really looking forward to this lovely festival, especially as they've booked me again this year!

Hils

Subject: RE: Alcester Summer Folk Festival
From: GUEST,AEOLA
Date: 11 Apr 11 - 05:59 PM

I'LL BE THERE! GREAT FESTIVAL

Subject: RE: Alcester Summer Folk Festival
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 11 Apr 11 - 06:52 PM

Well, there's nothing on the previous thread, which has now fallen off the bottom, apart from GM's original post and mine saying "Thanks for posting GM - a lovely festival in a lovely town, and I'm thrilled that Derek and I are on the guest list this year!"

So I guess we might just as well stick with this thread...?

Kitty

Subject: RE: Alcester Summer Folk Festival
From: My guru always said
Date: 12 Apr 11 - 07:24 AM

Inded yes, Kitty, and if we keep it refreshed then Green Man can find it whenever he wants to *grin*

Subject: RE: Alcester Summer Folk Festival
From: Green Man
Date: 13 Apr 11 - 05:31 AM

I did trace this one :))

Thanks for your messages, now we just need to sell loads of tickets just like all the other festivals.

Any ideas for the website let me know.

GM

Subject: RE: Alcester Summer Folk Festival
From: Green Man
Date: 14 Apr 11 - 09:09 AM

Hi Kitty, how did your recent do go?

Subject: RE: Alcester Summer Folk Festival
From: Green Man
Date: 15 Apr 11 - 06:04 AM

The website's been updated. Again.

Click Here

Subject: RE: Alcester Summer Folk Festival
From: Green Man
Date: 19 Apr 11 - 04:14 AM

Bump

Subject: RE: Alcester Summer Folk Festival
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 19 Apr 11 - 01:17 PM

Thanks GM - we've just had two great weekends at the Banbury Song & Ale fundraiser and at Crediton!

Re the website, you seem to have alternative spelling for the Greig Hall on the link tab... should be the Scottish version, not Norwegian?

Kitty

PS what happens to the memorial for Hannah Greig, currently located in the rotunda, if the hall is pulled down?

Subject: RE: Alcester Summer Folk Festival
From: Green Man
Date: 27 Apr 11 - 06:07 AM

Hi,

I think the monument will be moved to a museum somewhere however I don't know that for sure. It could become a very large door stop!

Thanks for poining out the problems with my spelling. I am really glad that someone actually has read the website! :)

GM

Subject: RE: Alcester Summer Folk Festival
From: Green Man
Date: 04 May 11 - 09:23 AM

If there are any Morris Sides that would like to come please contact me.

:)

Subject: RE: Alcester Summer Folk Festival
From: GUEST,Square The Circle
Date: 05 May 11 - 09:47 AM

Of course we read the website, it's the best festival in June anywhere and with some of best singers in the country. Alan, or Pete who lives behind the Tuns should be able to advise on Morris.

Subject: RE: Alcester Summer Folk Festival
From: Green Man
Date: 09 May 11 - 05:37 AM

Thanks for the info. The website went down for a couple of days but its well again now.

For anyone who is interested there are some pics of Dave and Celia's wedding on there.

I am looking forward to the festival, hopefully we'll have lots of nice weather.

GM

Subject: RE: Alcester Summer Folk Festival
From: Green Man
Date: 12 May 11 - 03:46 AM

Hi Eveyone, the website is down due to a server failure. Not my fault but a bit of a B*stard as we are in our critical time re ticket sales. Just turn up on the day and we will sel you a ticket.

Sorry for this but itisn't our fault, the 'professionals' at WEB-MANIA seem to have screwed up royally.

All the best and see you there.

Dave

Subject: RE: Alcester Summer Folk Festival
From: Mr Happy
Date: 12 May 11 - 09:20 AM

Internet Explorer cannot display the webpage

Subject: RE: Alcester Summer Folk Festival
From: Dave Earl
Date: 12 May 11 - 05:51 PM

Need to buy me ticket (unles you want me as a Steward)

Will i be able to do this through the website? -which still seems to be down.

Dave

Subject: RE: Alcester Summer Folk Festival
From: Green Man
Date: 13 May 11 - 08:11 AM

Hi Peeps, yes the website is down. The hosting company has had major hardware issues and I am setting up a new host today. Hopefully it will be up soon. I will set up electronic ticket sales this weekend soon otherwise bring cash as we cant accept CC's at the festival site.

I will re post here when theres an update.

GM

Subject: RE: Alcester Summer Folk Festival
From: sapper82
Date: 14 May 11 - 07:55 AM

Oh nugger!
Wondering why the link didn't work!

Subject: RE: Alcester Summer Folk Festival
From: Green Man
Date: 17 May 11 - 10:13 AM

Yes its a bit of a bar steward. I have tried and tried to get ahold of them for a definitive time. No joy! Methinks they are going to lose a lot of business.

If you are thinking of using Web-Mania, think again.

I will set up access to the booking form and the website from an alternative URL very shortly.

Probably through Grey-Power.net

Check back and I will post here when done.

GM

Subject: RE: Alcester Summer Folk Festival
From: Green Man
Date: 17 May 11 - 01:35 PM

Here we are again, Alcester Folk Festival Website is now grey-power.net

HTTP://www.grey-power.net

Yhis is a temporary but necessary situation, you will be able to see the artists ect.

Click here to visit.

Subject: RE: Alcester Summer Folk Festival
From: My guru always said
Date: 18 May 11 - 02:14 AM

Well done Dave, that looks great!

Subject: RE: Alcester Summer Folk Festival
From: Green Man
Date: 18 May 11 - 11:04 AM

Thanks MGAS.

its been a real pain with the hosting service. Its out of my control but if things go forward then I will be putting the website elsewhere, in a place where I have direct control of it.

GM

Subject: RE: Alcester Summer Folk Festival
From: Green Man
Date: 22 May 11 - 02:00 PM

You can see the alcester website at this location


www.grey-power.net

Hopefully it will be up soon.

Dave

Subject: RE: Alcester Summer Folk Festival
From: Noreen
Date: 22 May 11 - 04:50 PM

Here you go, Dave:

Alcester Folk Festival 2011

Looking forward to this :)

Subject: RE: Alcester Summer Folk Festival
From: My guru always said
Date: 22 May 11 - 05:15 PM

I just had a look at the Catering page, looks very tempting!! Am I the only one who noticed the chocolate covered marshmallows?

Subject: RE: Alcester Summer Folk Festival
From: Green Man
Date: 23 May 11 - 10:51 AM

No I got the marshmallows too, unfortunate that they are so sugary :(

Please spread the word that we're still alive and kicking..


Dave

Subject: RE: Alcester Summer Folk Festival
From: Green Man
Date: 24 May 11 - 06:33 PM

Hoorah!

the website is back again, find it here.

Festival Site.

Subject: RE: Alcester Summer Folk Festival
From: GUEST,Square The Circle
Date: 25 May 11 - 03:57 AM

Green Man, It's still not working in Google Chrome.

Subject: RE: Alcester Summer Folk Festival
From: Green Man
Date: 25 May 11 - 11:12 AM

Its been up and down, try it again. the F5 key refreshes the page. ;)

Dave

Subject: RE: Alcester Summer Folk Festival
From: Green Man
Date: 26 May 11 - 04:24 PM

Definitely up now,


Click Here

Subject: RE: Alcester Summer Folk Festival
From: Green Man
Date: 26 May 11 - 04:26 PM

Or even HERE

Subject: RE: Alcester Summer Folk Festival
From: My guru always said
Date: 31 May 11 - 04:15 PM

So very glad you've got the website sorted out, I've had several friends ask me what's happening!

Any inside information on when and where the MudGather will be? Enquiring minds need to know....

Subject: RE: Alcester Summer Folk Festival
From: Green Man
Date: 02 Jun 11 - 04:31 AM

Ah, the Mudgather, well the awning outside the bar is always a good place because proximity to beer helps. Apart from that I think that we should see how warm it is.

I remember the one year when the Mudgather developed into a really late night session outside the Grieg.

Maybe this year will be the same.. Please wear badges if possible. I haven't heard from Tig lately and I am not sure if Badger is still in the Badge business.

I look forward to seeing you and your nice shiny van, ;)

GM

Subject: RE: Alcester Summer Folk Festival
From: Green Man
Date: 03 Jun 11 - 06:05 AM

Yes! its on and the website is available again to all that asked last night.

Click Here

Subject: RE: Alcester Summer Folk Festival
From: Tig
Date: 05 Jun 11 - 08:14 AM

I got told last night that we have lost the fire station as a venue. Please tell me this information is wrong :-( Where else (other than the Rotunda) can we find such excellent acoustics???

Subject: RE: Alcester Summer Folk Festival
From: Tig
Date: 06 Jun 11 - 06:34 PM

Well?

Subject: RE: Alcester Summer Folk Festival
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 07 Jun 11 - 01:03 PM

Tig - I fear you heard right!

I've just got home from work to find that Marje has sent me the running order today - and there is (alas!) no column for Fire Station events. The Royal Oak pub seems to be serving as the replacement venue.

It will be a grand weekend anyway!

Kitty

Subject: RE: Alcester Summer Folk Festival
From: GUEST,Frug
Date: 07 Jun 11 - 05:58 PM

Think the non availability of the fire station is due to the reorganisation of fire service in this area which has seen some station closures and expanded roles for the remainder.

Frank

Subject: RE: Alcester Summer Folk Festival
From: GUEST,Square The Circle
Date: 08 Jun 11 - 10:51 AM

Where is the Royal Oak, is it near the Three Tuns or up near the church, and what sort of room has it got.

Subject: RE: Alcester Summer Folk Festival
From: GUEST,Guest Cub
Date: 08 Jun 11 - 11:20 AM

I'm getting very excited.

Some of us have been invited to come out after dark at your festival :-)

Watch out for the flares, listen for the drums and follow us for foxing fun.

Subject: RE: Alcester Summer Folk Festival
From: My guru always said
Date: 08 Jun 11 - 01:16 PM

Looking forward to watching the Fox & cubs, got some in our garden at the moment, not as lively though!

Think the Royal Oak is the one up near the fire station. If so, it's in the bar not a separate room.

Mudgather looks to be Saturday tea-time (traditional), 4.15 start and only on for an hour in the Nursery.

Subject: RE: Alcester Summer Folk Festival
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 08 Jun 11 - 01:23 PM

The Royal Oak is in the High Street. B49 5AB....

Kitty

Subject: RE: Alcester Summer Folk Festival
From: My guru always said
Date: 08 Jun 11 - 02:17 PM

Ah, that one (next to the post office), never been in there....

Subject: RE: Alcester Summer Folk Festival
From: Green Man
Date: 09 Jun 11 - 07:38 AM

Hi Guys and Gals, this is going to be a very special festival. We have the Royal Oak of course it's next to the concervative club in the 'notch' in the High Street where there is a small car park.

I believe that the new landlords are 'folk virgins' but willing and happy to have us.

I haven't explored the pub but it looks nice from the photographs.

Folkies are resilient, we will adapt, we will improvise, we will overcome! (any difficulties) :)

Anyway looking forward to seeing you all.

GM

Subject: RE: Alcester Summer Folk Festival
From: Green Man
Date: 10 Jun 11 - 09:52 AM

We have a very special act coming, very Foxy...

Subject: RE: Alcester Summer Folk Festival
From: GUEST,Square The Circle
Date: 13 Jun 11 - 08:01 AM

Only 4 days to go

Subject: RE: Alcester Summer Folk Festival
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 13 Jun 11 - 11:33 AM

Fingers crossed for good weather and happy camping!

Kitty

Subject: RE: Alcester Summer Folk Festival
From: GUEST,AEOLA
Date: 13 Jun 11 - 12:41 PM

Royal Oak!! Grieg Hall!! Who cares ,, It'll be great!!! Can't wait.

Subject: RE: Alcester Summer Folk Festival
From: Tig
Date: 13 Jun 11 - 01:25 PM

Is it going to be a hot one or a wet one?

Either way I'm looking forward to it.

Subject: RE: Alcester Summer Folk Festival
From: Singing Referee
Date: 14 Jun 11 - 05:53 AM

Probably both!

And so am I!

Subject: RE: Alcester Summer Folk Festival
From: Janet Elizabeth
Date: 14 Jun 11 - 07:06 AM

Looking forward to it. Web site's great - especially the wedding pics and the handy links to artists' web pages.
I'll find the Mudgather OK, no worries as I have an sixth sense for chocolate.
I won't be allowed on the camp site though, as I'm in B&B so Ch will be there too. I'll let you know if there are any facilities for drying friends' clothes ;-)
See you soon! xx

Subject: RE: Alcester Summer Folk Festival
From: Janet Elizabeth
Date: 14 Jun 11 - 07:06 AM

Looking forward to it. Web site's great - especially the wedding pics and the handy links to artists' web pages.
I'll find the Mudgather OK, no worries as I have an sixth sense for chocolate.
I won't be allowed on the camp site though, as I'm in B&B so Ch will be there too. I'll let you know if there are any facilities for drying friends' clothes ;-)
See you soon! xx

Subject: RE: Alcester Summer Folk Festival
From: My guru always said
Date: 14 Jun 11 - 08:41 AM

Ah, chocolate - must put that on the shopping list. Check the program but I'm pretty sure it's 4.15 in the Nursery on Saturday. Fast songs only as we only have an hour *grin*

Subject: RE: Alcester Summer Folk Festival
From: Green Man
Date: 14 Jun 11 - 10:31 AM

Chocolate? who said anything about Chocolate?

If there is a campsite session, maybe we could arrange a pass for visitation. Having said that I never said that. :))

Subject: RE: Alcester Summer Folk Festival
From: Dave Earl
Date: 15 Jun 11 - 07:21 AM

Blast!!!!!!

Dental appointment (that I can't change)13:30 Friday so I won't now get to Festival until early evening.

Please get it all going in my absence so that I can join in after I get set up on the campsite.

If there's room in the car I may be able to get my electric bike on board so as to make getting round the venues a bit quicker.

Dave

Subject: RE: Alcester Summer Folk Festival
From: My guru always said
Date: 16 Jun 11 - 03:04 AM

Not long now!!

Subject: RE: Alcester Summer Folk Festival
From: Green Man
Date: 16 Jun 11 - 05:59 AM

Just found the caravan battery very flat, recharging as I speak but will delay our departure. Be there tee time tonight.

GM

Subject: RE: Alcester Summer Folk Festival
From: GUEST,Noreen
Date: 16 Jun 11 - 09:09 AM

Any musicians who would like to come and play a few morris tunes with me for Wild Thyme Border Morris will be very welcome.

Dancers too, of course, no experience required, come and shake a leg!

Hollybush garden, (weather permitting...) 1.30pm - 2.45pm ish on both Saturday and Sunday.

See you all there!

N

Subject: RE: Alcester Summer Folk Festival
From: GUEST,Cub
Date: 16 Jun 11 - 12:04 PM

Oooohhh - got told we will be out and about around 10pm in the concert interval (don't want to upset the artistes). Listen out for us in town and watch us at the Grieg.

Smaller skulk than sometimes but still never to be missed.

Be afraid, be VERY afraid!

Subject: RE: Alcester Summer Folk Festival
From: Noreen
Date: 17 Jun 11 - 01:49 AM

Refresh!

Subject: RE: Alcester Summer Folk Festival
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 17 Jun 11 - 04:04 AM

Weather forecast is for showers pretty much through the weekend, becoming heavy around 7pm today and tomorrow.... but a bit brighter on Sunday. See you later!

Kitty

Subject: RE: Alcester Summer Folk Festival
From: My guru always said
Date: 17 Jun 11 - 04:58 AM

Here's hoping it won't be too wet for the wildlife!

Subject: RE: Alcester Summer Folk Festival
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 19 Jun 11 - 04:20 PM

Huge thanks to Marje and T'Committee for another cracking festival!

Fingers crossed we'll all be back for next year's winter and summer festivals...

Kitty

Subject: RE: Alcester Summer Folk Festival
From: Singing Referee
Date: 19 Jun 11 - 05:12 PM

I'll second that!

Wonderful weekend; as usual or course.

Thanks Marje and everyone else involved.

Subject: RE: Alcester Summer Folk Festival
From: GUEST,Cub
Date: 20 Jun 11 - 11:24 AM

Help - suffering from tired paws after a long and fantastic weekend. Will someone please get rid of the blanks for me?

We had a brilliant time. Thanks Grand Union Folk Club for sponsoring Mr Fox to the festival. Thanks also to all of those who joined in our 'prowl' through the town or were waiting to see us at the Grieg.

All of us thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and we hope you did too. Sorry about the end of the concert at the town hall :-(


Our website is www.mr-fox.org.uk

Subject: RE: Alcester Summer Folk Festival
From: GUEST,AEOLA
Date: 20 Jun 11 - 01:54 PM

Had a great time.Working restricted some concerts but great session 2230--Mid on campsite gate.Quick visit to the Royal Oak Sat evening, would it benefit from singing down the room (right hand side)?? Was stewarding Mister Fox, fantastic!!Quite a few locals thought the same!!!

Subject: RE: Alcester Summer Folk Festival
From: Kevin Adams
Date: 20 Jun 11 - 05:41 PM

first visit to Alcester - fantastic weekend - will definitely be on my regular list now !!!

Subject: RE: Alcester Summer Folk Festival
From: Richard Atkins
Date: 20 Jun 11 - 08:05 PM

I would like to thank all those ladies who kept me horizontal and raised in the Rotunda, singing All Men Sing.

Karen you are more than welcome to put a relevent photo blue clicky on my antics there. The photos were brill, and thank you.

Will I be allowed next year I wonder :>)

Subject: RE: Alcester Summer Folk Festival
From: My guru always said
Date: 21 Jun 11 - 11:51 AM

A fantastic weekend at Alcester as usual!! Many thanks to Marje and the crew for their stirling work in looking after us all. Here's hoping we'll be OK for next year in the Rotunda!

Very pleased with the Royal Oak, they welcomed us with open arms and it was an excellent concert venue. Apart from having the opportunities to sing, my highpoint had to be Mr Fox, just wonderful!

Thanks to all who came to the Mudgather, ate chocolate, sang and laughed etc. We were a little worried that it was only an hour but it worked well and we didn't have to resort to plan B which was each person only singing a verse & chorus *grin*

Anyway, here's the Register:

Tig
ShortyBrenda
Doktor Doktor
Billy Suggers (PP)
Janet Elizabeth
Wild Flying Dove
The Lemonade Lady
RWJ
Noreen
Cap'n'Ella
my guru always said
Seaking
Harmony Angel
Richard Atkins
Guest, Andrea

Apologies were received from:
Merek'n'Dary
Badger
Firecat
Bill t' Bodger

Also spotted at the Festival were:
Snuffy
Selchie (R?)
Frog & Frogette
Herga Kitty & the Horologist
Acorn4
Aeola
Moses
Singing Referee
AlcesterMarje
AlcesterDave
Green Man
MalcBedworth
GillBedworth
Wuzzle
Alanww
Square the Circle
Old Girl

G'wan, who'd I miss this time.....

Subject: RE: Alcester Summer Folk Festival
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 21 Jun 11 - 12:23 PM

I think Dave Earl should have got a mention!

When did you spot Alanww....I thought he was at Falmouth? Did he manage to get back for the big final Sunday night sing?

Kitty

Subject: RE: Alcester Summer Folk Festival
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 21 Jun 11 - 12:25 PM

And I thought I spotted Scarecrow and Mrs Scarecrow...

Kitty

Subject: RE: Alcester Summer Folk Festival
From: GUEST,Noreen
Date: 21 Jun 11 - 12:28 PM

Dave Earl, for a start, Hils :) and several fox cubs (but no-one knows who they are)

Had a very enjoyable time, thanks all, despite Saturday's rain. Good to see you all.

Subject: RE: Alcester Summer Folk Festival
From: Dave Earl
Date: 21 Jun 11 - 01:17 PM

Yes I was there just didn't get to the Mudgather.

Had a great time thanks.

Dave

Subject: RE: Alcester Summer Folk Festival
From: My guru always said
Date: 21 Jun 11 - 02:26 PM

Sorry Dave, I did intend to put you on the list but somehow missed you. My bad...

Must admit I don't think I saw Mr & Mrs Scarecrows...

And I was told that Alanww must be there because of the shanty crew he's in. Didn't check personally so it could be very wrong.

Meanwhile, I had a great time at Alcester!

Subject: RE: Alcester Summer Folk Festival
From: Doktor Doktor
Date: 21 Jun 11 - 02:32 PM

Eee thaty were good .... the Sunday Big Sing was interesting .... esp Dave's cartoon underpants ... rough vid of rotunda here: Grieg Hall Rotunda 19 Jun 2011
Cograts & thanks to Marj & everyone for another really good singing weekend!
Have to go - Mrs Suggers just yelled (I qote verbatim) "there's a dirty old workman's tool in my sink .. get it OUT"

Subject: RE: Alcester Summer Folk Festival
From: Grampus
Date: 21 Jun 11 - 03:00 PM

Agree totally with the sentements above. Yet another great Alcester. Thanks Marge and all your crew. Didn't get to the Mudgather, but had loads of great singing in the rotunda.
Looking forward to next year already.
G.

Subject: RE: Alcester Summer Folk Festival
From: My guru always said
Date: 26 Jun 11 - 04:49 AM

And another error in the list! Oldgirl couldn't have been there. Must have been memories of time past...

Grampus & Kevin Adams, hope you get to a MudGather one day!

Subject: RE: Alcester Summer Folk Festival
From: Green Man
Date: 27 Jun 11 - 06:03 AM

Thanks to all who came and for the lovely comments.

If you have any photo's that you would like to donate I can put them on the website. I have had a few comments on the old pics I put up and may make it on ongoing feature.

GM