Holmfirth Festival of Folk 6-8 may 2011

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 6-8 may 2011
From: Soldier boy
Date: 12 May 11 - 03:34 PM

No I didn't know that Tyke, very sorry to hear it but I suppose it comes to us all eventually.

It was difficult to find a good laid-back singaround this year.
I think it was because so many pubs were heaving to the rafters, especially when the rain drove everyone inside on Saturday night, and the additional Open Mic at the Elephant and Castle.

Still, everyone seemed to be really enjoying themselves, locals and visitors alike, so it were a reight good do.

I did find a good singing session eventually however upstairs in the Cricket Club on Saturday night once the concerts had finished. It was very late at night till early morning (very near 'dawn chorus' time when I left!)but it was worth staying up in good company and the songs and backing of the exceptional 'Young 'Uns'. Brill!

Chris

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 6-8 may 2011
From: GUEST,BBP at work
Date: 11 May 11 - 06:22 AM

Yep, another great festival at Holmfirth.

Thanks to Cath and her band of helpers.

Deirdre

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 6-8 may 2011
From: Tyke
Date: 10 May 11 - 09:26 PM

No worries mate did you know I lost my Mum in October last year. Thats why I havent been about much I was looking after her for the best part of 2010. She was 91 and after she broke her hip in April she lost all her confidence and never went out of the House and she flatly refused to do her paper round,

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 6-8 may 2011
From: Soldier boy
Date: 10 May 11 - 07:42 PM

Thanks for that Tyke.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 6-8 may 2011
From: Tyke
Date: 10 May 11 - 10:58 AM

Just read elsewere about your Mum being bad Chris I am so sorry to hear that mate. I'm sending all my very the best wishes from Oakenshaw.
George

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 6-8 may 2011
From: Tyke
Date: 10 May 11 - 09:13 AM

Its Ok Gloria I figured that out already we were packed out all night and could not get the Buggers to go home. The poor old Bar staff were dead on thier feet by midnight and running out of Beer. We had a great night apart from a Prat in a Hat who had a degree in nowing it all! Exsept the all his words including the Wild Rover still with his Hat i Chewed he won't last long!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 6-8 may 2011
From: GloriaJ
Date: 10 May 11 - 07:17 AM

The Cricket Club was pretty much a bona fide festival concert on saturday, and even though it was free, despite constant comings and goings the audience was enthusiastic and even, occasionally,attentive!
The Pilgrims Way did a fine extended set.
Sorry I didnt make your Elephant session George, but I was on around 10.30 and I couldnt come up with a good reason to be walking the streets of Holmfirth in 6" heels in a monsoon - so I stayed where I was.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 6-8 may 2011
From: Paul Davenport
Date: 10 May 11 - 03:17 AM

The Ballads session was really well attended, many thanks to the 'Catters' who came along ad sang. Brilliant!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 6-8 may 2011
From: Soldier boy
Date: 09 May 11 - 04:23 PM

Stop talking bollocks "Tyke The Mike".

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 6-8 may 2011
From: Tyke
Date: 09 May 11 - 12:34 PM

Soidier boy 2011 excuse for not buying me a Beer in the Elephant and Castle "Sorry George they have all sold out" Well I'm up for yet another Drink the Pub Dry open Mike at Next years Holmfirth Festival of Folk!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 6-8 may 2011
From: Nick
Date: 09 May 11 - 09:31 AM

Had fun but it was very noisy where I went - which is OK I guess. Mostly the Nook and Elephant. But find a nice quiet Postcard early evening which was fun and enjoyed some tunes there.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 6-8 may 2011
From: GUEST,Orson Trap
Date: 09 May 11 - 07:54 AM

Taking up the fiddle as well Dave?
Is a 'one man band' on the cards then?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 6-8 may 2011
From: GUEST,Captain Farrell
Date: 09 May 11 - 05:28 AM

Re Fiddle Workshop
Well done to Tom Kitchen Loads of practical tips and didn`t keep looking at his watch quite happy to carry one till the next session started he looked as though he enjoyed it as much the students.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 6-8 may 2011
From: Hamish
Date: 09 May 11 - 04:23 AM

Everything was fab. It would be unfair to pick out highlights cos it was all brill. Thanks again, Cath and all the stewards, sound engineers and friends old and new. ~8^)

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 6-8 may 2011
From: Soldier boy
Date: 08 May 11 - 09:44 PM

Quite right Guest Banjiman, top festival indeed!

Everyone seemed to be having a great time and I am always amazed how much this festival attracts people from all over the place.
Once the rain stopped early saturday afternoom (thank goodness) folk seemed to be drawn to the town like a magnet and the whole place was buzzing and heaving with every street/venue/pub/hotel/eatery full to the rafters all day(and all night)long!

It felt like the whole world had turned out to enjoy the sun, the spectacle and fun and just come out to have a good time in Holmfirth.

This has to be good news for all ardent folk followers, the brilliant organisers and volunteers, local business and commerce and residents and visitors alike.

Just very nice to see so many happy faces turning out in their masses to make the most of this special event and spending freely at a time of national austerity. So it can't be all that bad can it?

Majic. Can't wait for the next festival in 2012!

Very well done to all the organising committee, stewards and volunteers. Job well done.

Many thanks

Chris

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 6-8 may 2011
From: GUEST,Banjiman
Date: 08 May 11 - 04:04 PM

Really enjoyed that. Top Festival!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 6-8 may 2011
From: Cath
Date: 07 May 11 - 03:53 AM

If it's not too late - all camping admin is done at the camp site so go there first if you haven't already and if you didn't you'll know that you should have! All clear?
Cath

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 6-8 may 2011
From: GUEST,Sarah, Barnsley
Date: 06 May 11 - 09:00 AM

Rest up Ray - it won't be the same without you!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 6-8 may 2011
From: Soldier boy
Date: 06 May 11 - 08:44 AM

Mally, there is plenty of room for camping, the site at sands is huge. Not sure if you can pay the stewards when you get onto the campsite you will probably have to pop into the festival office in The Old Bridge Hotel and get your camping pass there before going on to the campsite.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 6-8 may 2011
From: GUEST,glueman
Date: 06 May 11 - 08:08 AM

Beware traffic wardens, they're targeting the festival. We just had our first parking ticket in twelve years when we popped into the Co-op for some milk. He'd nicked most cars in the row. They normally wait a few minutes for regulars, not this weekend obviously.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 6-8 may 2011
From: GUEST,Alexis (sans cookie)
Date: 06 May 11 - 07:29 AM

Mally, yes you should have booked for camping, check on the website incase there is a tel number. I suspect you will be ok for room

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 6-8 may 2011
From: Tyke
Date: 06 May 11 - 07:20 AM

Ok setting off ASAP more reports when I get there and set up. The Wibberly Wooberly Workshop will start from the Elephant and Castle the route will remain a Mistery even to those taking part. On Saturday and Sunday mornings (sorry Mick no Jogging for me!) thier will be several How did I get here and who are you Workshops.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 6-8 may 2011
From: mally
Date: 06 May 11 - 07:14 AM

A last minute dession to come over. Is there any room on the camp site.Can I just turn up or should I have booked.

    Mally

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 6-8 may 2011
From: r.padgett
Date: 06 May 11 - 02:14 AM

Looking good at the Cricket club Sarah, hope the CD launch goes well

The short stagger from Cricket club to camp site was of course the start of the Wibberley Wobberly workshops, and start of the scars now adorning knees, back and head (no damage there then!)

if the moon shines bright then the path is well lit, if not take a flippin torch and a walking stick and stear clear of the heavy

Ray

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 6-8 may 2011
From: ossonflags
Date: 06 May 11 - 01:04 AM

I'll bring me brolly!!! Early as you like on Sunday George!! mebbe join me on me early morning jog?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 6-8 may 2011
From: Soldier boy
Date: 05 May 11 - 07:56 PM

Local forecast Cath says it should stay mostly dry on Friday with highs of around 20C, 68F once the clouds break and should start to feel warmer and more humid.

On Saturday it says temperatures may reach the highest of the year so far at 22C, 72F which could trigger some heavy showers, possibly thunderstorms. (bring sun tan lotion AND brolly!)

What's the betting that a thunderstorm will lay off till 3.30pm and then decide to dump itself on the morris dance team's procession through the village and up to Victoria park and then bugger off as we get to the park - just like it did 3 years ago!! Grrrr.

On Sunday it says it will start misty, turning sunny before a more heavy and potentially thundery rain. Local flooding is a possibility through the afternoon followed by a clearer, fresher evening. Yikes!

As most festival events and happenings occur indoors it shouldn't be a problem and because the hills and moors in the area are so tinder dry at the moment they will soak up any heavy rainfall like a big thirsty sponge I think any risk of local flooding is very unlikely.

Famous last words? Hope not. Anyway because it is such a mixed bag of a forecast come prepared and prepare to have a really good time - whatever the weather. Enjoy!

Chris

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 6-8 may 2011
From: GUEST,glueman
Date: 05 May 11 - 07:47 PM

The forecast is for sharp showers and high temperatures. That should please publicans as everyone runs for shelter, and street performers as they come back out again. In theory at least.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 6-8 may 2011
From: Cath
Date: 05 May 11 - 05:28 PM

And it has.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 6-8 may 2011
From: Cath
Date: 05 May 11 - 12:29 PM

It's raining!!
After all these weeks of sunshine but there's time for it to stop!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 6-8 may 2011
From: Soldier boy
Date: 05 May 11 - 11:11 AM

Your right Muppett I do remember now (sort of!). See you on Saturday.

Chris

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 6-8 may 2011
From: muppett
Date: 05 May 11 - 10:41 AM

Chris Don't you remember leaving the Old bridge about umpty dumt o clock on the Sunday morning last year after compairing song books, eee and happy BDay to you Mick (in advance).
Aiming to be over sometime Saturday afternoon, want to get a bit of walking in before I hit the loopy juice.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 6-8 may 2011
From: Tyke
Date: 05 May 11 - 08:57 AM

Ray the lady Volunteers will not have been auditioned until Late Saturday early Sunday morning after the Wibberly Wooberly Walking Work shop. I'll be judging them on warmth and softness for you Ray it will be a tough job but someone has to do it!

I will pop down to the republic to see you Ray but not when I'm doing the Pulse Bar as we have to then travel back over to Oakenshaw cum Woodlands for the Woodlands Pub on Mill Carr Hill Road that night.

i know you would be plying us with cups of tea and sticky buns and makeing us late if we did.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 6-8 may 2011
From: Tyke
Date: 05 May 11 - 08:17 AM

Can some people go round to Mick McGarry camper as early as you like to sing him Happy Birthday on Sunday?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 6-8 may 2011
From: GUEST,sarah,barnsley
Date: 05 May 11 - 08:03 AM

It's a Barnsley Extravaganza in the Cricket Club tomorrow (friday) night with

Chris Sammon + Dave Wilde

Amy Condrey

Scott Doonican Solo (The Bar-Steward Sons of Val Doonican)

Zoe Bottomley

spots from Mr McGarry adn Michelle Holding, (maybe one or two others...)

and your hosts String Theory (with new album in tow, so I suppose this is our Album Launch)

8 ish to late

and only a short stagger to the campsite


See you there!



Sarah, String Theory/Barnsley Folk Club

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 6-8 may 2011
From: r.padgett
Date: 05 May 11 - 06:33 AM

Good lads all!!

Nah The Pulse Bar, is a week too early for me as I am under curfew until May 24th

So what sort of a do is this then? My regards to Kevin Young!

Not had a female visitors here yet, so nice try Tyke!

Pop over for a cuppa as I am ny housebound ~ ring me!

have good 'un Mick (ossonflags) hope to catch up wiv you sometime!

Ray

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 6-8 may 2011
From: GUEST,ossonflags wivout cookie
Date: 05 May 11 - 03:03 AM

Sorry to hear you have been ill Ray.Best wishes for a speedy recovery. No Chyvers with me at Holmfirth as I know of, but I am doing a spot in't Cricket Club for Dave Bottomley on Friday night.Hope to get across and see Keith and Kevin later hopefully.

Be nice to see you again Chris, Muppett, George and Barnsley lot; good lads all....could larks be indicated?

Rumour has it that the Rightfull Lord Mayor of British West Hartlepools could be there?

Hoping to get to Holmfirth early Friday arternoon so if any of you on campsite come and say helloooooooooooooo!! and that.Cant mistake me van has got Raggy lad on't side........see I'm not even there yet and slipping into t'lingo already LOL!!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 6-8 may 2011
From: Soldier boy
Date: 04 May 11 - 09:42 PM

You are certainly excused this year Ray if that means taking some time out because of your Op will mean that you return to us in all your full glory next year.

Just take it easy my true gentleman of folk and my hero. God bless ya Sir.

Ossonflags has my vote to fill in the gap until you return.

And that sounds brilliant Tyke. Friday night in The Elephant and Castle looks like it's going to be a reight good do and everyone is welcome to come along and join in the fun and enjoy.
Sounds like The Elephant and Castle and The Nook are the places to head for and final sessions in The Old Bridge Hotel. Smashing!

And next year Ray you will definately lead the Wibberly Wobberly Workshop back to the campsite and hopefully not fall over!

Best regards and best wishes for your full recovery..

Chris

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 6-8 may 2011
From: Tyke
Date: 04 May 11 - 07:39 PM

Ray has told me that he will not be available, unfortunatle, to substitute for the Guess the weight of the Cake Compertion in a Guess How Many Stitches Compettion as travelling to Holmfith Festival of Folk was not an option.

Well he did not actual say all that he just told me to "beggar off!" Which ruffly translates to the above statement. If I had some young lady volenters to go round to Ray's house to count his stiches he may change his mine and take part if I can Guarantee that they have warm hands. Applicants should see me to audition for counting of Ray's stiches on Friday and Saturday Night in the Elephant and Castle.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 6-8 may 2011
From: Tyke
Date: 04 May 11 - 07:21 PM

Great News from Kevin Young he is bringing Keith Gay over on Friday to the Elephant and Castle. For those who don't know Keith is a fine singer songwiter from Hull. He wrote Settling Day and other trawling songs.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 6-8 may 2011
From: Tyke
Date: 04 May 11 - 07:20 PM

Cheers Ray if you are up to it I'm doing the Pulse Bar. Wellingtom Street in Barnsley on Saturday the 14th of May with Kevin Young and it's ok for your ASBO as it between 1pm and 4pm. Then we are over to Oakenshaw cum Woodlands to do the Woodlands Hotel on Mill Carr Hill Road from 8pm on.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 6-8 may 2011
From: r.padgett
Date: 04 May 11 - 02:16 PM

Hope you all have a great time and I believe Johnny Booker and few of the old Barnsley lads may make the trip o'nt bus!

Had a few or the lads visit me at 'ome, already and this passes the time

Already missing "Wibberly Wobberly workshop" too many scars anyway now!

I am of course recovering from "me operation" and hope i am excused this year

Now ossonflags and Owd Chivers should in my view be prime candidates for future bookings (afore its too late!!)

Tyke get in for that op asap! or we will a man short annall here

Hope all goes well Cath !!
Ray

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 6-8 may 2011
From: Hamish
Date: 04 May 11 - 04:23 AM

Ermmm... well I was pretty late both Friday and Saturday in the Old Bridge last year but neither would fit the description of civilised and well behaved. At least I didn't. It was fun, mind, and I'll probably be there until early on Sunday morning this weekend, too, having MC'd the concert earlier on the Saturday evening. And I'll try to keep my throat at its mellifluous best (shurely shome mishtake?) for the uke workshop on Sunday morning and the BURP gig in the church at lunchtime. Promise. ;-)

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 6-8 may 2011
From: Soldier boy
Date: 03 May 11 - 07:08 PM

Thanks Chris for renewed connection to website.

So you see Tyke I don't need to learn all that techno-bubble stuff because some kind person will always come along to help me out.

Bye the way, when you look on the website at the festival 'timetable' the first colour shaded timetable relates to Friday's events, the second to Saturday's and the third to Sunday's. Hope that makes everything clear in case anyone was confused.

And ossonflags me old mate you had better be there or I will march through the streets in protest! See you in The Elephant and Castle no doubt Mick lad.

And for those not wise to the workings of this brilliant Yorkshire festival, once time is up in The Elephant and Castle (or wherever)and concerts etc those of us who are not quite ready for bed head for The Old Bridge Hotel for a final civilised and very well behaved singaround/playaround session and then the wibbley wobbley procession of late birds takes a short meander back to the campsite.

Actually now I think about it I think that the late night in The Old Bridge Hotel might have been just on the Saturday night last year and that it shut shop earlier on the Friday.

Can anybody else advise on this please?

Many thanks

Chris

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 6-8 may 2011
From: Chris Partington
Date: 03 May 11 - 12:25 PM

http://holmfirthfestivaloffolk.co.uk/

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 6-8 may 2011
From: ossonflags
Date: 03 May 11 - 05:43 AM

aye..............'appen.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 6-8 may 2011
From: Tyke
Date: 03 May 11 - 03:54 AM

I'll put it to the committee Mick!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 6-8 may 2011
From: ossonflags
Date: 03 May 11 - 01:01 AM

Can i come?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 6-8 may 2011
From: Soldier boy
Date: 02 May 11 - 08:15 PM

Knowing you Cath, you and all the crew will have got it organised like a well-oiled machine, so don't worry.

And remember to take some time out to relax and fully enjoy the festival yourself. You deserve it.

Best regards

Chris

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 6-8 may 2011
From: Cath
Date: 02 May 11 - 11:23 AM

Bloody hell so it is! We'd better get things organised then hadn't we?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 6-8 may 2011
From: Soldier boy
Date: 02 May 11 - 09:42 AM

Only 4 days to go folks.