Sidmouth is OPEN, ALIVE and HAPPENING

Subject: Sidmouth is OPEN, ALIVE and HAPPENING
From: Lizzie in beautiful Sidmouth
Date: 14 Apr 05 - 04:44 PM

This is just to inform everyone to please continue posting positive comments on the 'Sidmouth Positive' Thread. Any negative comments should probably go on the 'Closed' thread....where the 'Closed' minds also live.

The Sidmouth Closed thread has been started purely in panic, due to the fact that Ekhi's 'Positive' thread is going SO well. I merely put this title up to challenge the one I've just mentioned.

Thanks

Lizzie :0)

Subject: RE: Sidmouth is OPEN, ALIVE and HAPPENING
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 14 Apr 05 - 07:16 PM

We're positive you're right Lizzie. It is happening.

Don T.

Subject: RE: Sidmouth is OPEN, ALIVE and HAPPENING
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 14 Apr 05 - 07:42 PM

I have not seen the positive thread so I will add to this one. It shows the power of the people when an event as big as this is stopped, but the people will not let it die, even for a year. Sidmouth is dead, long live Sidmouth.

Subject: RE: Sidmouth is OPEN, ALIVE and HAPPENING
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 14 Apr 05 - 08:04 PM

It seems to me it would make more sense to keep the discussion about Sidmouth in more or less one place, where the actual facts about what is likely to be happening can be presented and if need be questioned? (And I know there's an inconsistency in actually posting in this thread to say that.)

Subject: RE: Sidmouth is OPEN, ALIVE and HAPPENING
From: RobbieWilson
Date: 14 Apr 05 - 08:07 PM

Liz,
how did I know this was one of yours?
x

Subject: RE: Sidmouth is OPEN, ALIVE and HAPPENING
From: GUEST
Date: 14 Apr 05 - 08:41 PM

"Sidmouth is dead, long live Sidmouth"

Sidmouth people must be dead from the neck up to let our lovely festival die.

A folk week is all well and good but it's not the Sidmouth Festival

Subject: RE: Sidmouth is OPEN, ALIVE and HAPPENING
From: MBSLynne
Date: 15 Apr 05 - 02:37 AM

Sidmouth festival is an abstract concept, an ethos, an atmosphere, not a concrete thing. Put together the time of year, the lovely seaside town and the usual wonderful people, along with song and music and dance, and you have Sidmouth Festival. Different maybe, but still Sidmouth Festival.

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: Sidmouth is OPEN, ALIVE and HAPPENING
From: el_punkoid_nouveau
Date: 15 Apr 05 - 03:03 AM

Nice one Lizzie!

We used to say that The Dove is a metaphysical concept - perhaps that can be applied to the whole Festival! Other things have to change to survive, and Sidmouth Festival has changed in the past - and will do so again in the future. It brings in new ideas, and new life - but underneath it all, the Festival is still there.

See you there!

Subject: RE: Sidmouth is OPEN, ALIVE and HAPPENING
From: Lizzie in beautiful Sidmouth
Date: 15 Apr 05 - 11:25 AM

I wasn't going to post again on this thread, but seeing straight through the 'Sidmouth Closed' thread and watching it stay at the top of the list here...I'm posting purely to make sure that this title stays around too.

I can only assume that as Sidmouth draws nearer and nearer, the Closed Minds will become more and more desperate. I'd just let them stay on their 'Closed' thread all alone in their various disguises, just let them talk to each other. They'll enjoy that! ;0)

So, apologies to Ekhi.....I thought we'd been left in peace for a bit too long....obviously they were hanging around waiting to make their next move.

I think we've all got to understand that this is going to go on and on.

Luckily...the more everyone talks about what they're doing at Sidmouth this year, the more I and loads of others are learning what is happening all over the place.

POWER TO THE PEOPLE!!

Lizzie :0)

Subject: RE: Sidmouth is OPEN, ALIVE and HAPPENING
From: GUEST
Date: 15 Apr 05 - 11:30 AM

youre just upset were winning1111111111111111111111

Subject: RE: Sidmouth is OPEN, ALIVE and HAPPENING
From: GUEST,sydfangs
Date: 15 Apr 05 - 01:02 PM

Sidmouth is undead!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Subject: RE: Sidmouth is OPEN, ALIVE and HAPPENING
From: Lizzie in beautiful Sidmouth
Date: 15 Apr 05 - 02:04 PM

Ermmm..how can you be 'winning' when the hotels in my town are getting booked up? When major artists have agreed to come down and support Sidmouth? When there are so many morris teams coming in they had to appeal for local people to give them accomodation, as was said in the last public meeting?

Sorry guys.....I don't know how to tell you this, but.....Sidmouth is.....'Still Sidmouth'

Lizzie :0)

Subject: RE: Sidmouth is OPEN, ALIVE and HAPPENING
From: GUEST
Date: 16 Apr 05 - 10:19 AM

There is a folk festival and it's happening in Sidmouth in 2005...

Ergo: Sidmouth Festival 2005

No debate, no argument, just fact.

|:o)

Subject: RE: Sidmouth is OPEN, ALIVE and HAPPENING
From: GUEST
Date: 16 Apr 05 - 10:24 AM

Who are we? What are you winning? No one wins if you succede in diminishing the festival.

Happily it seems to me that the controversy has drawn out a number of positive people who have always been put off by the consumerist aspect of Sidmouth in the past and are going to contribute to a fabulous week this year.

Subject: RE: Sidmouth is OPEN, ALIVE and HAPPENING
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 16 Apr 05 - 02:20 PM

Hi Guest (10:24 AM),

Glad to have you aboard, and may you get all the enjoyment you deserve for your kind thoughts.

Don T.

Subject: RE: Sidmouth is OPEN, ALIVE and HAPPENING
From: RobbieWilson
Date: 16 Apr 05 - 03:10 PM

Hi Don, sorry didn't realise I was cookieless before. Nice to talk to you anyway

Subject: RE: Sidmouth is OPEN, ALIVE and HAPPENING
From: RobbieWilson
Date: 17 Apr 05 - 07:47 AM

Googling round Sidmouth I found the website of the Swan pub which was looking forward to the fes and descibed itself as an informal but welcoming venue for music during the festival. Is this a venue any of you catters frequent. Does it have good beer?

Subject: RE: Sidmouth is OPEN, ALIVE and HAPPENING
From: Jos
Date: 17 Apr 05 - 08:11 AM

Yes, a fine range of beers. and with a landlord who remembers which ones you like.

Subject: RE: Sidmouth is OPEN, ALIVE and HAPPENING
From: GUEST
Date: 17 Apr 05 - 08:59 AM

excellent, I'll give it a look at some point.
Robbie

Subject: RE: Sidmouth is OPEN, ALIVE and HAPPENING
From: MBSLynne
Date: 17 Apr 05 - 09:28 AM

And yes, there are often session in there too, and in the garden at the back if the weather is nice.

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: Sidmouth is OPEN, ALIVE and HAPPENING
From: GUEST
Date: 17 Apr 05 - 10:24 AM

is there a race?

Subject: RE: Sidmouth is OPEN, ALIVE and HAPPENING
From: RobbieWilson
Date: 17 Apr 05 - 11:39 AM

Where is the best place for mixed tune/song sessions?

Subject: RE: Sidmouth is OPEN, ALIVE and HAPPENING
From: GUEST
Date: 17 Apr 05 - 11:45 AM

i dont know i thought it was the olympics

Subject: RE: Sidmouth is OPEN, ALIVE and HAPPENING
From: MBSLynne
Date: 17 Apr 05 - 12:23 PM

Ashby de la Zouch Folk Club, at the Volunteer, first Friday evening, the Manor pavillion, I'm not sure if the Volunteer sessions are just singing or both.......

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: Sidmouth is OPEN, ALIVE and HAPPENING
From: RobbieWilson
Date: 17 Apr 05 - 12:32 PM

The good thing about all of these threads is that the number of different people who say they are going and looking forward to making this a good week continues to grow despite who knows how few "guests" trying to give the impression that there is a big negative movement by refreshing negative threads while saying nothing.

I am still genuinely interested, as someone who will be a first timer at Sidmouth this year, of the character of the various venues as I understand there will be a llot to choose from.

Subject: RE: Sidmouth is OPEN, ALIVE and HAPPENING
From: RobbieWilson
Date: 17 Apr 05 - 01:16 PM

refresh

Subject: RE: Sidmouth is OPEN, ALIVE and HAPPENING
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 17 Apr 05 - 08:17 PM

Robbie,

Mixed song/music sessions all week, from noon to v. late at the Bedford, and ad hoc sessions at the Swan, in the bar, musicians mainly, and in the two gardens, mixed sessions.

Of course the Volunteer, and, not to be missed, The Middle Bar at The Anchor, song only.

Spoilt for choice, as they are all worth visiting.

Don T.

Subject: RE: Sidmouth is OPEN, ALIVE and HAPPENING
From: GRex
Date: 18 Apr 05 - 02:54 AM

Don't forget the mixed music/song sessions in the New Tavern (The Newt) and for those of us who like something a little quieter than the Middle Bar Sessions, the evening sessions in the Royal York & Faulkner

Se you all there, without the knockers I hope

KRex

Subject: RE: Sidmouth is OPEN, ALIVE and HAPPENING
From: RobbieWilson
Date: 18 Apr 05 - 05:34 AM

Who told you about my knockers?

Subject: RE: Sidmouth is OPEN, ALIVE and HAPPENING
From: GUEST,Benny Hill
Date: 18 Apr 05 - 06:25 AM

.....Les Dawson?

Subject: RE: Sidmouth is OPEN, ALIVE and HAPPENING
From: MBSLynne
Date: 18 Apr 05 - 07:03 AM

I shall certainly be bringing mine...never go anywhere without them!

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: Sidmouth is OPEN, ALIVE and HAPPENING
From: Phot
Date: 18 Apr 05 - 07:54 AM

PoD and I will be in the Anchor as usual, and I think the usual theme nights will be taking place. Look out for Shanty and Sea song night with Cllr and me.

Wassail!! Chris

Subject: RE: Sidmouth is OPEN, ALIVE and HAPPENING
From: Lizzie in beautiful Sidmouth
Date: 18 Apr 05 - 12:31 PM

Chris...can you still say Shanty and Sea Song Night when you've had a few of the old beers....or does it come out shlightly shlurred? ;0)

I've got this wonderful vision in my head now....I'm going to have to come and shee you shing!! ;0) ;0)

Boy Oh Boy! I'm having so much fun here and Shidmouth's not even shtarted yet!

Lizzie :0)

Subject: RE: Sidmouth is OPEN, ALIVE and HAPPENING
From: Lizzie in beautiful Sidmouth
Date: 19 Apr 05 - 01:15 PM

Do you know there's someone on the 'Sidmouth Closed' thread who is SO excited, I think they might well not last until July 29th!

Brilliant to see Sidmouth beginning to have this effect on people at long last, though. ;0)

Lizzie :0)

Subject: RE: Sidmouth is OPEN, ALIVE and HAPPENING
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 19 Apr 05 - 02:02 PM

Lizzie (and Robbie)

No need to wait until 29 July. I expect the Middle Bar unaccompanied song sessions in the Anchor will start as usual on the Thursday, 28 July....

Kitty

Subject: RE: Sidmouth is OPEN, ALIVE and HAPPENING
From: MBSLynne
Date: 19 Apr 05 - 03:49 PM

After the pub crawl on the Wednesday....

Subject: RE: Sidmouth is OPEN, ALIVE and HAPPENING
From: Lizzie in beautiful Sidmouth
Date: 19 Apr 05 - 04:49 PM

Sounding better all the time Lynne and Kitty. I still doubt as to whether 'Guest WOW!' on Sidmouth Closed will live that long mind! They actually make me look calm! ;0)

Lizzie :0)

Subject: RE: Sidmouth is OPEN, ALIVE and HAPPENING
From: GUEST
Date: 19 Apr 05 - 06:08 PM

Sp maybe I should have hung on just in case something happened and not let the people in the office with kids book a prime August week for holidays after all.

The only negative thing about Sidmouth 2005 is that it was sorted 6 months too late.

Good luck to all you teachers, students, benefit claimers and senior citizens who can get away whenever you like.

Subject: RE: Sidmouth is OPEN, ALIVE and HAPPENING
From: GUEST,Peter from Essex
Date: 19 Apr 05 - 06:13 PM

Just looked at the opening post of the offending thread which quotes from a Folk Arts England newsletter which stated the festival was closed.

Perhaps if Lizzie wants to do something really positive she should contact them rather than putting a post on a bulletin board that isn't even based in the UK.

Subject: RE: Sidmouth is OPEN, ALIVE and HAPPENING
From: GUEST,Lizzie Watcher
Date: 19 Apr 05 - 06:35 PM

Well said Peter from Essex.

The trouble is that Lizzie keeps writing under GUEST names so she can then answer herself and appear as the saviour of Sidmouth.

Just look at how many of the GUEST postings are in Lizzie-speak.

She's not really interested in the Festival, only in getting her name on mudcat as often as she possibly can.

How very sad that she has nothing better to do with her life.

Subject: RE: Sidmouth is OPEN, ALIVE and HAPPENING
From: Cllr
Date: 19 Apr 05 - 08:45 PM

lizzie is wonderful and I dont care what an anonous poster thinks lizzie post some more I really enjoy reading your positive thoughts

Subject: RE: Sidmouth is OPEN, ALIVE and HAPPENING
From: MBSLynne
Date: 20 Apr 05 - 02:37 AM

Guest poster, why are you knocking Lizzie for doing something you are doing yourself? If you want to make serious comment, positive OR negative, you might be taken more seriously if you post under your own name instead of anonymously.

Guest, it IS a pity that Sidmouth 2005 has been arranged so late, but it was either late or not at all. We were not given the time that is normally needed to plan and arrange a week long festival, nor did we have all the things in place which were needed to run it from year to year. I think having organised it in the short time given and with no funds has been a brilliant effort.

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: Sidmouth is OPEN, ALIVE and HAPPENING
From: Lizzie in beautiful Sidmouth
Date: 20 Apr 05 - 06:13 AM

Don't worry Lynne or Cllr....a lot of the so called 'Guests' are a small bunch of sad people from Radio 2 who tend to follow me around, cursing, stamping their little spoilt feet and generally trying to anihilate me whenever they can. I've noticed all the !!!!!!!!! appearing on various threads lately.

Just let them get on with it, pretend there not even around. Nothing they can say or do will hurt me, they'v been doing it over on Radio 2 for about the last 18 months now, mainly because I like Show of Hands and they don't....but also because I speak out against their blatant rudeness and attempts at suppression over various artists and opinions that go on over there.

They don't even have the guts to come in under their Radio 2 names or even an official Mudcat name...I think that speaks volumes don't you?

Let them say what they want....they're the ones who have to live with those words being forever in cyberspace. I know that people on this thread and many others are going to make Sidmouth come to life again
and that is all that matters at the end of the day.

Keep the Spirit of Sidmouth alive, just scroll right past them.

Thanks for the kind words though Lynne and Cllr....much appreciated.

Freedom Always! Suppression Never!

Lizzie :0)

Subject: RE: Sidmouth is OPEN, ALIVE and HAPPENING
From: ConcertinaChap
Date: 20 Apr 05 - 06:25 AM

> and for those of us who like something a little quieter than the Middle Bar Sessions, the evening sessions in the Royal York & Faulkner

So those are going ahead, are they? Excellent. I spoke to Rosy soon after last Sidmouth, and she was pessimistic that they would happen because Peter Hook would not allow it in his bar unless in the context of a festival. From that it appears he must have been convinced. Good. Very good.

Chris

Subject: RE: Sidmouth is OPEN, ALIVE and HAPPENING
From: GUEST,Mr Red (in case you didn't spot the obvious)
Date: 20 Apr 05 - 10:07 AM

Any one posted on the R2 Folk message board? - Full of talk of records, concerts and radio but a might light on participation genres like dance/session/song - except one mischeivous postee (in disguise).

Subject: RE: Sidmouth is OPEN, ALIVE and HAPPENING
From: GUEST,Mr Pink
Date: 20 Apr 05 - 09:11 PM

Strange bunch at radio 2 some of them listen to Mike Harding. There's even talk of the Corrs.

Subject: RE: Sidmouth is OPEN, ALIVE and HAPPENING
From: GRex
Date: 21 Apr 05 - 02:52 AM

To: ConcertinaChap 20 Apr 05

I obtained my information regarding the evening sessions at the Royal York & Faulkner from the Sidmouth Folk Week News Letters. I hope this info is correct.

KRex

Subject: RE: Sidmouth is OPEN, ALIVE and HAPPENING
From: GUEST,Jon
Date: 21 Apr 05 - 04:50 AM

Not quite true Mr Red, There are quite a few over on BBC very into the dancing both as dancers and performers. It does tend to very arist orientated though although I post over there and my first love is an Irish session...

I think Lizzie is reading this wrongly. I don't dispute that others may end up getting drawn in but there is only one regular fallout on the BBC board. I think most of us just wish it didn't happen and wouldn't bother following Lizzie over here to post as a guest and attack her/Sidmouth. I know I wouldn't - besides which I hope Sidmouth goes well.

I'd be more inclided to look in the directions of people who don't seem to want Sidmouth to suceede, remember tht Mudcat has its own flamers and trolls and also that long series of threads on one topic have been known to produce negative reactions. The PEL series over here was one such example - even I was getting pissed off - on a subject of great importance to me.

Subject: RE: Sidmouth is OPEN, ALIVE and HAPPENING
From: GUEST
Date: 21 Apr 05 - 07:50 AM

Hi Jon, :0)

Thank you...you've no idea how much those words mean...and to the many others on here who are just trying to make a Folk Week go smoothly and happily, but who have had the verbal equivalent of 'burning oil' poured down upon them for it.

It really is quite the most extraordinary thing I've ever come across before. In fact it almost turned me off folk music and the folk world completely, but then something happened....all these people came on who were prepared to stand up and be counted, to run the gauntlet of the nastiness and who, in my opinion anyway, have finally started to overcome all the anger, rage and madness of the people that have tried to 'wipe out' Sidmouth Festival entirely!

All these good people are just what I imagined the folk world to be about and they haven't once altered my view of them all. Thanks guys!xxx

I have always had nothing but respect for your attitude Jon, I have learnt things from you over on Radio 2 and admired the way you talk to everyone with nothing but kindness and politeness. I did not for one minute EVER include you in the small group of people that I am talking about. They know full well who they are, but this has now become very personal, very nasty and let's be honest.....somewhat weird!

So....let them do their damndest! I'm just looking forward to Sidmouth and a fantastic week of fun, sea-singing, ford-dancing, all sorts of things (!) in The Anchor, craft fairs, beer tents, brilliant concerts down on The Ham, great gigs in The Acoustic Cafe
at Dukes, children's workshops, The Manor Pavillion happenings, the stories, the dancing and the sheer magic of the first week in August.

I'm also enjoying finding out about so many things that are happening and have always happened in Sidmouth Festival week....I've just never realised before. Ekhi's 'Sidmouth Positive' thread is great for that!The things you learn from Mudcat eh! ;0)

Lizzie :0)

Subject: RE: Sidmouth is OPEN, ALIVE and HAPPENING
From: GUEST,Lizzie in beautiful Sidmouth.
Date: 21 Apr 05 - 07:55 AM

Oooh! I've lost my name....hang on a minute...why has that happened?
Is it because I came in through the 'back door' today as the other way was down? I don't know....I found the way in via Jon's message on his site and onward from there.....

I just press buttons and 'things happen'....amazing isn't it?!! :0)

Anyway....the 'Guest' above is me....as is this guest too! ;0)

Lizzie :0)

Subject: RE: Sidmouth is OPEN, ALIVE and HAPPENING
From: RobbieWilson
Date: 21 Apr 05 - 08:04 AM

I had already worked that out :-)

Subject: RE: Sidmouth is OPEN, ALIVE and HAPPENING
From: GUEST,Lizzie in beautiful Sidmouth...again!
Date: 21 Apr 05 - 08:19 AM

(((((Hi Robbie!))))

Bit thick in the 'techy things' department! ;0)

BTW...I forgot to mention to 'Red Guest' above that it's me that likes The Corrs (always like to be honest).....I know...hang, draw and quarter me...but I think they're great! Someone had come on and sworn about them a bit earlier and I don't think the Radio 2 board should be used to diminish talented people in such a derogatory way....also I'd just watched their video the day before, so they were fresh in my mind, as were the ecstatic faces of the 50,000 people who'd been watching them at Lansdowne Road, Dublin.

But then I love music from Show of Hands to Jim McAdam....so there you go! ;0)

Lizzie :0)

Subject: RE: Sidmouth is OPEN, ALIVE and HAPPENING
From: Jos
Date: 22 Apr 05 - 03:40 AM

Perhaps during the next 3 months Lizzie should get herself a big badge, or a t-shirt, saying LIZZZIE, and then people who go to Sidmouth will know who she is, and can either go up and give her a hug . . . or leg it.

Subject: RE: Sidmouth is OPEN, ALIVE and HAPPENING
From: GUEST
Date: 22 Apr 05 - 04:33 AM

What is your problem? I don't think Lizzie needs advice from you on how to meet friends. If you don't want to include yourself in that category I am sure it will not be difficult to keep away from her. If you don't like her postings don't read her threads.

It's simple really

Subject: RE: Sidmouth is OPEN, ALIVE and HAPPENING
From: Jos
Date: 23 Apr 05 - 04:31 AM

Ah well. A grumpy sounding reply to something meant as light-hearted and friendly.
(On second reading, it does look a bit unfriendly to people who don't like Lizzie, but that, again, was only meant to be light-hearted.)

Subject: RE: Sidmouth is OPEN, ALIVE and HAPPENING
From: GUEST,MBSLynne
Date: 23 Apr 05 - 07:20 AM

Well I took it as lighthearted and friendly. It's a pity "Guest" didn't say who they are. This sort of response doesn't help Sidmouth at all, but then, perhaps that was "Guest's" intention?

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: Sidmouth is OPEN, ALIVE and HAPPENING
From: GUEST,New Visitor
Date: 23 Apr 05 - 07:45 PM

As a new visitor to this board I cannot believe what I am reading.

I thought we were all supposed to be on the same side and mudcat was supposed to promote folk music.

The Sidmouth debate and all the childish sniping can only put people off attending. Me included.

Is that what you really want?

Jane

Subject: RE: Sidmouth is OPEN, ALIVE and HAPPENING
From: GUEST,MBSLynne
Date: 24 Apr 05 - 07:05 AM

Unfortunately that does appear to be what one or two people want...I have no real idea why. Those of us who WILL be there and WILL have a good time have been posting positive, and often light and silly posts, but we are always being attacked and sniped at by people, almost invariably "Guests" who seem to have some agenda against the festival. It's obvious that some people are playing right into their hands. All I can say is to repeat that there will be a festival, a lot of us will be there, and it will be enjoyable, friendly and fun....

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: Sidmouth is OPEN, ALIVE and HAPPENING
From: Cllr
Date: 24 Apr 05 - 02:15 PM

lynne, dont feed the trolls - pound to a penny anyone who writes saying this thread is putting them off going is the very same person who is hoping thats what will happen but it wont 'cos we are all happy we are going to be there. cllr

Subject: RE: Sidmouth is OPEN, ALIVE and HAPPENING
From: steve_harris
Date: 24 Apr 05 - 08:25 PM

[quote]dont feed the trolls[quote]

But, but, but, It's traditional :-)

Subject: RE: Sidmouth is OPEN, ALIVE and HAPPENING
From: MBSLynne
Date: 25 Apr 05 - 02:55 AM

Ah yes, but it's also traditional for someone to tell you NOT to do it....

Subject: RE: Sidmouth is OPEN, ALIVE and HAPPENING
From: Jos
Date: 25 Apr 05 - 04:10 AM

I think Jane may well be a genuine 'normal person', and that Lynne was right to be nice to her. So cheer up, Jane. Come to Sidmouth and you will find lots of friendly, intelligent, normal people.

Subject: RE: Sidmouth is OPEN, ALIVE and HAPPENING
From: GUEST
Date: 25 Apr 05 - 08:07 AM

If Jane was a "normal person" would she be on a mudcat forum in the first place - but thats a topic for another thread.

Trolls have feelings too, you know, and they get hungry - so why not feed the Sidmouth detractors to the trolls and kill two birds with one stone so to speak :o)

I do hope I have not offended any animal rights 'catters with that proverb.

Mal :o)

Subject: RE: Sidmouth is OPEN, ALIVE and HAPPENING
From: MBSLynne
Date: 25 Apr 05 - 05:25 PM

It did occur to me to question how many of the friendly people at Sidmouth could actually be counted as normal!

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: Sidmouth is OPEN, ALIVE and HAPPENING
From: Bonecruncher
Date: 25 Apr 05 - 08:45 PM

Well, Lynne, if you consider that twisting people into knots, or sticking your hand up a cow's arse, to be normal, then here's two of us!!!
Colyn.

Subject: RE: Sidmouth is OPEN, ALIVE and HAPPENING
From: GUEST,MBSLynne
Date: 26 Apr 05 - 03:06 AM

Lol Colyn! And those are only the 'on the surface' aspects...weirdness and eccentricity goes soul-deep!!

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: Sidmouth is OPEN, ALIVE and HAPPENING
From: sawhawk
Date: 20 May 05 - 11:10 PM

hello to you all seems to me that you dont belive in faries and the power of magic and how the sidhe is in fact a music of the fair folk and as the last of the fair folk sidmouth will always be to me my home and birth place music is my life my work my way of thinking and as many of you know my views and my past i willnot go into that but will say why waste time play on sidmouth is alive and well and never died only loss of things money can buy but the things that are the right things are things money cant buy music and the playing of it has always been the plan of the big people the charge for it but they cant play and they never will and that as my late father said is as simple as that see you all soon and keep on playing see you at sidmouth

Subject: RE: Sidmouth is OPEN, ALIVE and HAPPENING
From: GUEST,cornishpiskie
Date: 21 May 05 - 06:54 AM

im sorry to hear your the last of the fair folk in sidmouth, maybe you can find a frend this year and have wee fairy babies and then you could write a song about it

Subject: RE: Sidmouth is OPEN, ALIVE and HAPPENING
From: DoRy
Date: 21 May 05 - 12:20 PM

I really can't wait till sidmouth ... i've never been before and my dad's band are playing and it sounds like there'll be a great atmosphere !

Love
DoRy
xox

Subject: RE: Sidmouth is OPEN, ALIVE and HAPPENING
From: Lizzie in beautiful Sidmouth
Date: 21 May 05 - 02:55 PM

DoRy, I'm glad your dad's band are coming.....I'm sure you'll enjoy yourselves. Not only will the atmosphere be buzzing, but it's a very beautiful place as well.

Here's the website for the 'Seaside Heaven' Tourist Guide booklet. Not too good at getting it to activate I'm afraid....(techy dingbat!) but I'm sure you'll be able to link in via the e mail address. Some lovely piccies.

http://www.visitsidmouth.co.uk/

Sawhawk....thank you for putting your magic around Sidmouth. Hope you have a great time.

Lizzie :0)

Subject: RE: Sidmouth is OPEN, ALIVE and HAPPENING
From: DoRy
Date: 21 May 05 - 03:39 PM

Thanks Lizzie - my dad comes on here sometimes i think his names rhyzler or something .... can't wait

Love
DoRy
xox

Subject: RE: Sidmouth is OPEN, ALIVE and HAPPENING
From: Lizzie in beautiful Sidmouth
Date: 21 May 05 - 06:00 PM

Aw DoRy....I know who he is now! Say 'Hello' to him for me.

You know, the internet is an amazing thing, because I'm now sitting here typing to you, whilst listening to your Dad's music on my headphones, via his website! 'Ted's air' is on at present...it's lovely!

We're getting tickets to see 'Rhyzome' on the Saturday, down at Dukes 'Acoustic Cafe'. Might get to see you too then I hope. And...tell Dad he's on Page 5 of my programme!

Dukes is the former Marlborough Hotel and is right on the sea front. They'll have a covered area outside for the bands to play in, so you can sit there and watch him AND hear the sea.....well....maybe not... if they're playing loudly. ;0) You've literally only to cross the road and you're on the beach.

'Dreaming of Caledonia' has just started so I'm off to listen to the rest of it. (shhhhh....don't tell him, but blimey....I'm impressed! Gentle music, I love gentle music.)

"....I thought I heard an eagle calling out across the sky, descending in a spiral, with its' young learning to fly. Then my mind it flashed into the past and a battle fought long ago, with broken General Anders' men fleeing from his Highland foe....And I dreamed that I was back in Caledonia. Like a butterfly I flew on powdered wings, and I dreamt that I was lying in the heather once again........"

It's no good....all this talk of Caledonia, Eagles and Heather is reminding me of sweet Dougie McLean....and my smile is increasing with each note, so I'd best go quick! ;0)

Lovely to 'talk' to you DoRy. Hope to see you shortly. Really looking forward to meeting your Dad and seeing them all playing.

Lizzie :0)

Subject: RE: Sidmouth is OPEN, ALIVE and HAPPENING
From: Dave Earl
Date: 23 May 05 - 03:53 AM

This from the website:-

LATEST - Full programme imminent! As soon as the programme is received it will be posted here!

Black Umfolosi 5, Reinhardt Project, John Renbourn & Jacqui McShee, Yetties, Chartwell Dutiro (mbira), Mick Ryan & Pete Harris, Rocas, Steve Turner, Moor Music Trio, Tickled Pink, Red Shed, Dartmoor Pixie Band, Total Chaos all confirmed!

French dance workshops led by Blowzabella's Dave Shepherd

The site says that there will be over 300 events over 8 days.

It certainly is what the thread title says it is!!

See you all there.

Dave Earl

Subject: RE: Sidmouth is OPEN, ALIVE and HAPPENING
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 23 May 05 - 01:20 PM

Well it's my intention to just turn up, and see what happens, will be in my camping car so I suppose I'd better try to book a camp site, any recommendations?
Giok

Subject: RE: Sidmouth is OPEN, ALIVE and HAPPENING
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 23 May 05 - 05:36 PM

Don't know for sure, John, but the only commercial site that might usually have space this late in the year would be Kingsdown Tail.

Given that there may well be a smaller number of attenders this year, it would be worth trying Part Thorne, or Salcombe Regis, just in case, tho' they normally fill up by mid April, at the latest.

All are on the bus round, with services back till 2.15 am, and they're all decent sites. BTW, the bus co never leaves anyone behind at the last bus, they bring in another vehicle if necessary, even if it's only one passenger.

Hope to see you at the Bedford, at some point.
Don T.

Subject: RE: Sidmouth is OPEN, ALIVE and HAPPENING
From: MBSLynne
Date: 24 May 05 - 02:36 AM

Not true Don! Part Thorne always has quite a lot of space and we've never booked. In fact it's quite difficult to book as Malcolm has never quite managed to get his booking system off the ground! He usually says "Just turn up". And there's no one to check you in or out or anything anyway. It will probably be possible to get on to the main site without prior booking too I should think, though I may be wrong

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: Sidmouth is OPEN, ALIVE and HAPPENING
From: fiddler
Date: 24 May 05 - 03:07 AM

The main site at Bulverton is operational,

Further details are available from: -
[e-mail]

Alan White is the man, There are (or will be) good facilities and food availabel on the site.

Andy

Subject: RE: Sidmouth is OPEN, ALIVE and HAPPENING
From: sawhawk
Date: 24 May 05 - 07:13 AM

thanks for the feed back "just turn up" seems a good one tell your friends and it will be ok we are all on the net even the fishing net
all the birds in the world know how to use the net trained by faries from the dartmoor school of ballet nice one boys maybe well try saw dancing this year keep your boots on

love to you all Hawk













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