Lower Stoke Winter Sings

Subject: Lower Stoke Winter Sings
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 17 Jul 11 - 10:44 AM

To support the newly independent Knockholt, the Lower Stoke Winter Sings will be back, format as before. At each a hat will be passed to collect funds for the independent Knockholt.

More nearer the time.

I will be liaising with Vicky the manageress about putting on a barrel (or half-barrel) of a specialist ale preferably from Sheps (as it is a Sheps pub) under gravity or on beer engines for us.

As I might start before Xmas, I thought Late Red would be nice for the first one.

Vicky the manageress was kind enough to say to me "The pub is yours, do what you like" so suggestions not involving strippers please!

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter Sings
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 17 Jul 11 - 02:12 PM

Thank you to you and manageress. Hope this will combat the blues I had last winter.

No strippers? What about sheep?

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter Sings
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 17 Jul 11 - 02:24 PM

I never said "no clippers".

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter Sings
From: My guru always said
Date: 17 Jul 11 - 04:44 PM

Very glad to see this, we have not completely missed these sessions, yet. Well done Richard!

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter Sings
From: Leadfingers
Date: 17 Jul 11 - 07:22 PM

Its not exactly local , and with petrol the price it is , I will think hard about attending occasionally

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter Sings
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 25 Jul 11 - 06:18 PM

Refresh.

Some dates will go up soon (well maybe in a bit) - possibly start in November this time.

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter Sings
From: Abdul The Bul Bul
Date: 26 Jul 11 - 12:31 PM

Well let us hope it not Nov 6th as I have a christening to attend and would reeeely like to be there.
Al

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter Sings
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 26 Jul 11 - 12:33 PM

It's likely to be later in the month!

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter Sings
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 26 Jul 11 - 12:36 PM

Looking at the way the Sundays fall I might go for 13 Nov, 4 Dec, 8 Jan, not definite yet but maybe

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter Sings
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 26 Jul 11 - 01:56 PM

What about a raffle to raise funds. We could take it in turns to donate items to put in raffle. No problem letting rest of pub patrons participate if they want to.

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter Sings
From: Abdul The Bul Bul
Date: 26 Jul 11 - 03:18 PM

Woot! and all that and while I'm here,....when are tickets for the next Knockers available, say, Friday eve till close, on the off chance that it's a dry weekend in the sense of no precipitation?
Al

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter Sings
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 26 Jul 11 - 03:50 PM

So I have been toying with a tshirt design

white on black design

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter Sings
From: GUEST,Shantyjohn
Date: 26 Jul 11 - 05:35 PM

Where is Lower Stoke?

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter Sings
From: Abdul The Bul Bul
Date: 27 Jul 11 - 08:41 AM

Is it a banjo party VT or is that the others at the banjo burning ritual?

Shantyjohn bung this....ME3 9RA.... into Google maps

Or go here. Nags Head
Al

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter Sings
From: Mick Woods
Date: 27 Jul 11 - 11:30 AM

Will definitely try and cadge a lift to Lower Coke - enjoyed the last two that I attended.

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter Sings
From: naughtyforty
Date: 27 Jul 11 - 11:54 AM

Will definitely be up for this subject to a lift from Strood station

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter Sings
From: GUEST,Growler at Work
Date: 27 Jul 11 - 01:05 PM

I'm up for it and I pass Strood Station

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter Sings
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 27 Jul 11 - 02:17 PM

I couldn't do a guitar or mando shape in paint.

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter Sings
From: melodeonboy
Date: 28 Jul 11 - 04:57 AM

Great news! :)

If I haven't got a gig, I'll be there!

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter Sings
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 28 Jul 11 - 05:29 AM

Can we offer you the loan of a plain black grey white or even blue shirt?

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter Sings
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 28 Jul 11 - 06:53 AM

Don't be silly Richard. Make him that nondescript, and some poor bugger will sit next to him, all unknowing, and get his ears blown off.

I'll be there, most probably with Poetry Bird in tow.

Don T.

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter Sings
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 14 Aug 11 - 11:11 AM

Lower Stoke is in North Kent, UK, ME3 9RA.

Schedule now firming up: the following Sundays.

9 Oct, 13 Nov, 4 Dec, 8 Jan, 5 Feb, and 4 Mar this winter.

I will not be wholly ratarsed in Jan as RC4 have a gig at the Good Intent on Jan 10.

Same format as usual - arrive opening time, get drunk, leave when football gets to be a nuisance on TV, eat squidge at my gaff, bugger off.

If anybody follows that silly game with a round ball (or any other silly game likely to f*** the above plans up by being televised please do tell me!

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter Sings
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 14 Aug 11 - 03:09 PM

you forgot the singing playing instruments, reading poetry, dancing, making conversation, telling jokes and in general making merry while getting drunk bit.

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter Sings
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 14 Aug 11 - 03:26 PM

Take a deep breath Tam.

I ran out reading it.

Don T.

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter Sings
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 18 Aug 11 - 03:57 PM

https://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=359561594296&ref=ts

Regrettably you will have to ask to become a member to be able to see much at all and you may be able to infer why.

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter Sings
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 18 Aug 11 - 04:16 PM

I have asked for Late Red for the October session.

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter Sings
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 18 Aug 11 - 04:29 PM

Oh WOE! The section of the Shepherd Neame website that I used to help me select the wonderful beers we drank 2 years ago has vanished, and I can't even remember the name of the chocolatey porter. Of course I remember Late Red and the Burns Night Special - and the Christmas Ale although I was not SO keen on that...

I have fired off an agonised email to Shepherd Neame. Watch this space, beer connoisseurs.

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter Sings
From: melodeonboy
Date: 17 Aug 11 - 06:25 PM

I think that porter is just called porter! And it's lovely!

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter Sings
From: Girl Friday
Date: 18 Aug 11 - 12:46 PM

Yay - the Winter Sings are on again. Not too far for us leopards....

Happy to contribute to the Knockers Fund too. Let me know if raffle prizes needed.

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter Sings
From: naughtyforty
Date: 18 Aug 11 - 01:11 PM

I won't be able to make the October date but the others should be fine

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter Sings
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 18 Aug 11 - 01:37 PM

I may be late for the Oct one, as the wife has committed to selling her hand crafted greetings cards at Snodland Community centre in aid of the Heart of Kent Hospice.

Our arrival, or not, will be determined by the time she finishes.

Don T.

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter Sings
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 18 Aug 11 - 05:06 PM

No Kevin, it had a funny name and came from the SN experimental microbrewery.

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter Sings
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 18 Aug 11 - 05:50 PM

not Bishop's Finger then? We can't make October either unless we come straight from steampunk gather at Colne Railway

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter Sings
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 18 Aug 11 - 08:16 PM

Bishop's Finger, although available in cask, and tasty, is way too strong for a session bitter.

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter Sings
From: Essex Girl
Date: 19 Aug 11 - 12:11 PM

Val & I will be in Turkey for the October session, but I will put the others in my diary. Let's hope the winter proves a little less snowy than the last one!

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter Sings
From: Abdul The Bul Bul
Date: 19 Aug 11 - 12:48 PM

It seems I'll be at Hull Fair with me Yorkshire grandkids the October weekend. Been looking forward to Stoke too.
Al

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter Sings
From: morning wood
Date: 19 Aug 11 - 01:51 PM

And it was going to be your turn to drive!

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter Sings
From: growler
Date: 19 Aug 11 - 04:52 PM

Looks like you and me then Richars, I'll see if Little Legs wants a lift

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter Sings
From: melodeonboy
Date: 19 Aug 11 - 05:23 PM

It looks increasingly likely that I'll be there an' all!

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter Sings
From: GUEST,Growler at Work
Date: 20 Aug 11 - 04:39 AM

Thanks Richard. Tina and Vic invited us to stay the weekend in September, I think it is the second week. If you can let me know what the programme is for September that would be great. Again thanks.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/63889859@N04/

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter Sings
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 02 Sep 11 - 05:47 PM

A threat to the Lower Coke Winter sings. A new tenant starts on 19 Sept, so it is possible that we may not be accommodated. Watch this space.

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter Sings
From: GUEST,Woodsie
Date: 03 Sep 11 - 05:31 AM

I'm sure that they will welcome us with open arms - It would be foolish for nay business to turn away the profits from thirsty drinkers such as you, myself and Kenningham and other musos!

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter Sings
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 03 Sep 11 - 09:20 AM

Regrettably there may be collateral issues. A strong preference for karaoke for example!

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter Sings
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 03 Sep 11 - 07:05 PM

"That Pub changes hands more times then I change ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,? My Pants

"What a Palaver.

Why Cant the Karaoke lot have a Friday night or a Saturday night? then we can have the Sunday from mid morn that way every one is catered for there is not any issues regarding taking the pub over and the pub profits from both events.

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter Sings
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 03 Sep 11 - 07:55 PM

I think it is going to be OK - maybe.

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter Sings
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 04 Sep 11 - 12:15 PM

For updates tah will not get into the public domain email me at [e-mail] with "Lower Stoke" in teh subject line. It is a disposable email address so if the spambots pick it up I can discard it - and it also runs through a spam filter.

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter Sings
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 12 Sep 11 - 03:08 PM

Right - we are on until Xmas. Starting Oct 9. The reason is that the pub may be starting refurbishment after Xmas and there may not be a room for us to play in. If there is (and it isn't needed for eg restaurant plans) then we can continue. Beer under investigation - watch this space. We may have to go with any real beer that will come in a half-barrel or is on discount for the first one until our consumption can be assessed - negotiations with the brewery on this front cannot really be started until after Sept 19. Vegans are cleared for vegan snacks. I will pre-prepare spuds for the first month, then if restaurant comes on stream they may prefer to sell food rather than give it away!

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter Sings
From: The Barden of England
Date: 12 Sep 11 - 03:47 PM

Driving, so no worry on the booze side for me, and I'm on a lower booze kick anyway, so as long as the water is drinkable, I'll be there.
John Barden

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter Sings
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 12 Sep 11 - 05:10 PM

Shaping up. Sigh of relief...

Subject: RE: Lower Stoke Winter Sings
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 12 Sep 11 - 05:21 PM

Here are links to the pub's fakebonk pages: -

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=80276383430


http://www.facebook.com/NagsHeadStoke