Sussex Song & Ale 7th to 9th July 2006

Subject: Sussex Song & Ale 7th to 9th July 2006
From: vectis
Date: 16 Jun 06 - 03:33 PM

Only two weeks to go and really looking forward to the party.
For people who haven't been it is a three day sing and play in the depths of Sussex. The S&A is based around Upper Dicker village hall which has showers, toilets, a level campsite, a kitchen and a bar selling Harveys ale from the Lewes brewery.
What more can anyone want from a little festival?

Subject: RE: Sussex Song & Ale 7th to 9th July 2006
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 16 Jun 06 - 06:39 PM

Really really looking forward to it.

Subject: RE: Sussex Song & Ale 7th to 9th July 2006
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 17 Jun 06 - 11:55 AM

Refresh

Subject: RE: Sussex Song & Ale 7th to 9th July 2006
From: My guru always said
Date: 19 Jun 06 - 09:38 AM

This has to be one of my favourite Song & Ales - excellent singing, beer & company! (Shush though Mary, don't tell everyone, they'll all want to come) Save us some beer :-)

Subject: RE: Sussex Song & Ale 7th to 9th July 2006
From: vectis
Date: 19 Jun 06 - 07:03 PM

SAVE SOME BEER!!!!! Never.
I'll fight you for it though :-)))

Subject: RE: Sussex Song & Ale 7th to 9th July 2006
From: Dave Earl
Date: 20 Jun 06 - 01:58 PM

Yes indeed.

We'll be there.

Keep the beer cool for us.

Dave Earl

Subject: RE: Sussex Song & Ale 7th to 9th July 2006
From: fi_in_nz
Date: 20 Jun 06 - 02:13 PM

Hi there Vectis - I'm going to be visiting my sister in Brighton that w/e and would love to pop along for a sing. What is the format of the weekend, is it a weekend long sing around or are there set things going on? Is there a website? Cheers F

Subject: RE: Sussex Song & Ale 7th to 9th July 2006
From: My guru always said
Date: 20 Jun 06 - 03:14 PM

Fi in nz: here's the Travelling folk website you'll need to hit the 'song & ale' page!
Hope to see / hear you there!

Subject: RE: Sussex Song & Ale 7th to 9th July 2006
From: GUEST
Date: 21 Jun 06 - 07:56 AM

We wouldn't miss it for the world. You never knoe who's going to turn up. We had an Ozzie family one year and they sang some really funny songs on the log.

Subject: RE: Sussex Song & Ale 7th to 9th July 2006
From: vectis
Date: 21 Jun 06 - 05:08 PM

Fi I have sent you a PM with more details hope to see you there.
Mary

Subject: RE: Sussex Song & Ale 7th to 9th July 2006
From: vectis
Date: 23 Jun 06 - 07:23 PM

freresh

Subject: RE: Sussex Song & Ale 7th to 9th July 2006
From: GUEST
Date: 27 Jun 06 - 10:23 AM

Subject: RE: Sussex Song & Ale 7th to 9th July 2006
From: SussexCarole
Date: 27 Jun 06 - 02:30 PM

It's in our diary for next year Mary. Wish we could be there this year. Have fun & sing & drink some for us!

Subject: RE: Sussex Song & Ale 7th to 9th July 2006
From: Noreen
Date: 27 Jun 06 - 07:28 PM

Looking forward to our first Song & Ale - sounds just the ticket!

Noreen & Stewart

Subject: RE: Sussex Song & Ale 7th to 9th July 2006
From: My guru always said
Date: 28 Jun 06 - 05:16 AM

Mary: Looks like we won't get there till at least tea-time on Friday, will there be space? Also wondering if a friend can come along with a tent?

Looking forward to seeing you there Noreen!!!

Subject: RE: Sussex Song & Ale 7th to 9th July 2006
From: The Barden of England
Date: 28 Jun 06 - 05:47 AM

Will try and get to this one year, but clashes with Ely this year. Ho Hum.

Subject: RE: Sussex Song & Ale 7th to 9th July 2006
From: vectis
Date: 28 Jun 06 - 10:22 AM

There will definately be space for your caravan Hils. I will have to check for your friend because I think we have sold all the weekend tickets.

Subject: RE: Sussex Song & Ale 7th to 9th July 2006
From: My guru always said
Date: 28 Jun 06 - 12:53 PM

Thanks for your speedy response Mary - what a Fab Organiser!!!

Subject: RE: Sussex Song & Ale 7th to 9th July 2006
From: melodeonboy
Date: 29 Jun 06 - 10:21 AM

'Ere, can I get a ticket for just the Friday? I'm stewarding at Cornbury Festival on the Sunday so I can't stay longer.

Subject: RE: Sussex Song & Ale 7th to 9th July 2006
From: vectis
Date: 29 Jun 06 - 01:42 PM

I have PMed you melodeonboy.

Subject: RE: Sussex Song & Ale 7th to 9th July 2006
From: vectis
Date: 29 Jun 06 - 01:44 PM

All the weekkend season tickets are now sold so if you haven't sent your form in it is too late. Sorry.

Subject: RE: Sussex Song & Ale 7th to 9th July 2006
From: jojofolkagogo
Date: 30 Jun 06 - 08:24 AM

Hello to you all,

I am very sorry that I will miss this, never been, will TRY next year, but this year I am going to North Wales Bluegrass Fest, 7/8/9 July (cant wait !)

Give my regards to Liz Randall, Mary, Mark (guinness in hand!), and all the others of the Roving Folkies - mayhap see you in Sidmouth !

Best Regards from
Jo-Jo
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Subject: RE: Sussex Song & Ale 7th to 9th July 2006
From: vectis
Date: 02 Jul 06 - 03:07 PM

I will certainly pass on your regards and thank you for mine.
See you in Sidders
Mary

Subject: RE: Sussex Song & Ale 7th to 9th July 2006
From: GUEST,Richard Bridge with no cookie
Date: 02 Jul 06 - 07:02 PM

Time to start vanwatch again.

I think I will wait for the other shoe to drop....

Subject: RE: Sussex Song & Ale 7th to 9th July 2006
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 03 Jul 06 - 04:14 PM

It's all right, I had imagined the vanfault.

Subject: RE: Sussex Song & Ale 7th to 9th July 2006
From: Valmai Goodyear
Date: 04 Jul 06 - 06:49 AM

If it stays as hot as this you might want to visit the Pells Open-Air Pool in Lewes, open noon-7.00 pm daily and full of beautiful cool spring water (currently about 23 deg. C). Its website is http://www.pellspool.org.uk/info.htm

It's nearly Olympic size, surrounded by tree-lined lawns, and the oldest in the country, having been built by public subscription in 1860. I'm off there any minute.

Tootle pip,

Valmai

Subject: RE: Sussex Song & Ale 7th to 9th July 2006
From: GUEST,vectis at work
Date: 04 Jul 06 - 06:53 AM

Lucky you Valmai. Some of us have to work you know?
b*\***r

Subject: RE: Sussex Song & Ale 7th to 9th July 2006
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 04 Jul 06 - 11:06 AM

23 Centigrade = 74, quite a reasonable temperature for a swimming pool.

Subject: RE: Sussex Song & Ale 7th to 9th July 2006
From: GUEST
Date: 04 Jul 06 - 11:30 AM

The great DK will be there with his sun tanned head!

Subject: RE: Sussex Song & Ale 7th to 9th July 2006
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 04 Jul 06 - 07:49 PM

But will he remember the words....?

Subject: RE: Sussex Song & Ale 7th to 9th July 2006
From: melodeonboy
Date: 04 Jul 06 - 08:01 PM

I'm sorry I won't be able to make it after all (the dreaded "W" word!).

Hsve a good time.

Subject: RE: Sussex Song & Ale 7th to 9th July 2006
From: GUEST
Date: 05 Jul 06 - 04:15 AM

You must know something first then remember it later! That is too complicated for our DK.

Subject: RE: Sussex Song & Ale 7th to 9th July 2006
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 05 Jul 06 - 04:33 AM

Melodeonboy - you have found the W word...?

That is good news is it not?

As for DK, there is another potential issue - one also has to arrive at the place and time stated, and this has been known to cause problems, no?

Subject: RE: Sussex Song & Ale 7th to 9th July 2006
From: The Barden of England
Date: 05 Jul 06 - 07:08 AM

DK managed to find Wales - but I thought there was a ban on hunting them. Knockholt is a bit out of the way too mind you, but I don't think there's a ban on hunting Knockholts :-)

Subject: RE: Sussex Song & Ale 7th to 9th July 2006
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 06 Jul 06 - 12:00 PM

Jeff Cole who was coming with me was in a car accident yesterday (he was rammed from behind) and has some whiplash, so he will not be able to make it.

If you know anyone who wants his ticket, they are welcome (particularly if they refund me for it). I suppose you ought to make the arrangements through travelling folk.

Subject: RE: Sussex Song & Ale 7th to 9th July 2006
From: Hawker
Date: 06 Jul 06 - 01:56 PM

have a good time Mary & friends, we WILL make it one year!!!!!
Cheers, Lucy & KB

Subject: RE: Sussex Song & Ale 7th to 9th July 2006
From: My guru always said
Date: 06 Jul 06 - 05:46 PM

Really looking forward to the weekend, be there about tea-time tomorrow. Safe journeys everyone!!

Subject: RE: Sussex Song & Ale 7th to 9th July 2006
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 09 Jul 06 - 02:04 PM

What a horrible drive - not a decent road anywhere between Lower Dogsbottom and Upper Dicker - but a very well organised weekend made the trek at an average speed below 30 mph well worth it.

Subject: RE: Sussex Song & Ale 7th to 9th July 2006
From: My guru always said
Date: 09 Jul 06 - 02:46 PM

Glad you got back safely Richard, despite the slow journey. We've had a really nice journey home in comparison to the way there on Friday - it really does pay to avoid the M25 car park.

What a fabulous weekend - good company, singing, music & beer. Throw in some sunshine & excellent organisation & it all adds up to one of the most relaxing weekends I've been to. Thanks to all the Travelling Folk for all their hard work on our behalf!!

Subject: RE: Sussex Song & Ale 7th to 9th July 2006
From: Zany Mouse
Date: 09 Jul 06 - 02:54 PM

Oh I'm SO jealous. Maybe next year ...

We're in purdah at the moment as Mick is taking a BIG exam on the 20th. We might be up for festivals soon after that though.

Rhiannon

Subject: RE: Sussex Song & Ale 7th to 9th July 2006
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 09 Jul 06 - 04:14 PM

I should have mentioned that there were some excellent singers and players there.

Subject: RE: Sussex Song & Ale 7th to 9th July 2006
From: vectis
Date: 10 Jul 06 - 06:38 AM

I'm glad you both enjoyed yourselves. I certainly did.