Club reopens ... and closes (Dobcross)

Subject: Club reopens ... and closes (Dobcross)
From: Paul Reade
Date: 09 Dec 13 - 09:24 AM

Dobcross Folk Club started well after the launch last summer (see Folk Club Reopening … After 42 Years!)

Unfortunately, we couldn't sustain it and have had to close. Only nine people there last night, even though we had an excellent guest in Philip Cockerham who did a great night. It is a question of income / outgoings economics. We simply couldn't afford to run the club on the numbers turning up.

So the club is no more.

Thanks to all the singers, musicians and audience who made the sessions we had so enjoyable. We do hope to see you again at other clubs when we can.

Best wishes

Paul and Kath Reade

Subject: RE: Club reopens ... and closes (Dobcross)
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 09 Dec 13 - 09:31 AM

Sad

Subject: RE: Club reopens ... and closes (Dobcross)
From: Elmore
Date: 09 Dec 13 - 11:01 AM

Sorry

Subject: RE: Club reopens ... and closes (Dobcross)
From: GUEST,Ian
Date: 09 Dec 13 - 02:57 PM

Sad news.

I've amended the local web-hub
www.pyramidfolk.co.uk accordingly.

Subject: RE: Club reopens ... and closes (Dobcross)
From: John J
Date: 09 Dec 13 - 03:20 PM

Any mileage in running it predominantly as a singers club - then putting on a guest from time to time?

Just a thought.

JJ

Subject: RE: Club reopens ... and closes (Dobcross)
From: GUEST,Captain Farrell
Date: 09 Dec 13 - 03:24 PM

very difficult running a folk club on the same night as the cross keys only a mile or so away seems to be a trend in Saddleworth of accoustic nights pitching on sundays and wednesdays.there are other nights

Subject: RE: Club reopens ... and closes (Dobcross)
From: GUEST
Date: 11 Dec 13 - 09:40 AM

refresh

Subject: RE: Club reopens ... and closes (Dobcross)
From: r.padgett
Date: 12 Dec 13 - 09:36 AM

Guest clubs need an audience! and to attract an audience every week takes some doing nowadays

Runninga weekly singers and musicians club is similarly problematic

Try a monthly guest night sometime and see what happens maybe?

Ray

Subject: RE: Club reopens ... and closes (Dobcross)
From: MikeL2
Date: 12 Dec 13 - 12:00 PM

Hi Paul

Sorry to hear the news.

I went through this some years ago. I tried many things but in the end it just wasn't viable.

I think you had no real alternative.

Sad though....

cheers

Mike