Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007

Subject: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Soldier boy
Date: 06 Feb 07 - 04:37 PM

Hi there

This years Holmfirth Festival of Folk will be held on 11th, 12th, and 13th May 2007.
This is only about three months away so I thought I would start this thread so that you can put it into your spring and summer folk schedules.

There will be lots going on again, including concerts by Chumbawamba,The John Richards Band, Kate Bramley, Emily Druce, Gordon Tyrrall,Brian Peters,The Red Parrots and many many more.
Workshops for all ages, a family Ceilidh led by the Good Egg Band and lots of Morris sides (including the famous Britannia Coconut Dancers from Bacup) are all adding to this great weekend of talent and fun.

Holmfirth,heart of Last of the Summer Wine Country, will also be vibrant and entertaining with the usual lively musician sessions and sing-arounds found in the many pubs and hotels etc throughout the weekend.
Local and nearly local bands; OLd Man Pie, The Travelling Billberets and Free Sandwiches will doing their stuff and The Shellback Chorus will be filling the streets and venues with their powerful harmonies.

This is a real village festival amongst some of the most stunning scenery of the Yorkshire Pennines. The fact that it is village based means that everything (including camping) is only a short stroll away.
The abundance of excellent pubs,clubs,hotels,restaurants,take-aways, shops, B&Bs, and of course the festival concert venues etc makes this a very convenient, convivial and easy going festival with a really great friendly atmosphere.

For more details please note:

Email: [e-mail]

Web: www.holmfirthfestivaloffolk.co.uk

Phone: Tourist Information Office 01484 222444

To join the festival team contact Jenny on 01484 687319

P.S if anyone can help with the blue clickerty stuff to provide direct access from this thread to the Web site etc then please assist.

Many thanks

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Tyke
Date: 06 Feb 07 - 04:49 PM

Anything for a great festival Click here!!!!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Soldier boy
Date: 06 Feb 07 - 05:02 PM

Many thanks Tyke. My knight in shining armour you!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Soldier boy
Date: 07 Feb 07 - 12:30 PM

refish

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Soldier boy
Date: 08 Feb 07 - 03:01 PM

If anyone is interested in stewarding at the festival please let Jenny know on 01484 687319.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Cath
Date: 09 Feb 07 - 04:25 AM

I'[m told that the tickets for Chumbawamba are now on sale for the bargain price of £15 at the Tourist Information Office.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Tyke
Date: 09 Feb 07 - 06:32 AM

Chumbawamba

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Tyke
Date: 09 Feb 07 - 06:40 AM

I don't want to Fade Away

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Cath
Date: 09 Feb 07 - 06:05 PM

Tyke, what is it with you and these blue sticky things?
I've just clicked and discovered I do like Chumbawamba after all - now where will I go on Saturday night? I'm promised to Jake but I might have to go to see Chumbawamba. Ah woe is me.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Tyke
Date: 09 Feb 07 - 08:36 PM

The Bigger The Bull ;-)

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Tyke
Date: 09 Feb 07 - 08:50 PM

Craig; Morgan; Robson

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Tyke
Date: 09 Feb 07 - 09:29 PM

Refyrish Dyslexia rules KO!
But only if you have Broadband.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Cath
Date: 10 Feb 07 - 09:41 AM

You are a caution Tyke!
Are we paying you for all this publicity?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Tyke
Date: 10 Feb 07 - 11:05 AM

Just your usual smile Cath.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Soldier boy
Date: 11 Feb 07 - 10:57 AM

Thanks Cath and Tyke for your contributions. Is there anything else you would like to add about the festival on 11, 12,13 May 2007?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: stallion
Date: 11 Feb 07 - 12:17 PM

Oh Cath I thought ..........ah well..........

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Cath
Date: 11 Feb 07 - 12:35 PM

Yes Stallion, you thought . . . . ?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Cath
Date: 11 Feb 07 - 12:38 PM

Forgot to mention we have branched out into catering!
We have taken over the bacon buttie stall at the Farmers' Market in Holmfirth on the 3rd Sunday of the month - next one next Sunday.
I'm told the butties are excellent and very reasonable in price but you can also pick up information and offer your help.
Not bad for a committee with at least 3 veggies on it.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: stallion
Date: 11 Feb 07 - 02:56 PM

I thought you were skipping chumblies forthe animules!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Cath
Date: 11 Feb 07 - 04:59 PM

What?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: stallion
Date: 11 Feb 07 - 05:22 PM

Oh never mind me I must be having a "senior" moment......life gets very complicated!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Tyke
Date: 11 Feb 07 - 08:40 PM

This is the best Blue Clicky thing I can do this time Cath Food

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Cath
Date: 12 Feb 07 - 04:05 AM

Thank you Tyke but I will never know.
I'm one of those superior creatures who use a Mac and it doesn't want to open for me!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Soldier boy
Date: 13 Feb 07 - 06:25 AM

Will there be any catering on the campsite Cath - e.g a 'Moor and Coast' set up?   And,if not, will there be a marquee set up for singers/musicians when they return to the campsite at the end of the day?
Chris

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Soldier boy
Date: 13 Feb 07 - 06:30 AM

Also could you please confirm that the campsite will be the one used last year which is only a short stroll into the heart of Holmfirth -and not the one used in previous years which was out in blue yonder.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Cath
Date: 13 Feb 07 - 10:39 AM

Yes Soldier Boy it will be the same place as last year in the care of the local scouts.
We did have long discussions about catering in October and the outcome was that we should not provide food as local businesses were being asked to support the festival financially and therefore it was only fair to give them the business.
The scouts will have a marquee and are happy to serve tea, coffee and cocoa until 3.00 and it will be available for those who wish to sing or play when they returned from a hard day's folking.
Hope that answers the questions.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: r.padgett
Date: 13 Feb 07 - 11:23 AM

3am I take it Cath on Fri/Sat am and Sat/Sun am?

There was a local cafe which opened early in the morning too not far from the White Hart for breakfasts

Ray

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Soldier boy
Date: 13 Feb 07 - 12:26 PM

Thanks Cath and Ray.
That was a great campsite at Sands last year. Bags of room and very close to the centre.
Very glad to hear that there will be a marquee for folk to chill out in after a hard days' folking but I have the same question as Ray, are the poor scouts serving tea & coffee etc till 3.00am in the morning or 3.00pm in the afternoon? And will this service be available on Fri/Sat am and Sat/Sun am (presuming they do finish at 3.00 am)?
Great to get the scouts involved, bless 'em, but who is going to supply the matches to keep their eyes open all night?
Sorry! Questions, questions,questions!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Cath
Date: 13 Feb 07 - 12:32 PM

Yes they have volunteered to do until 3.00 am, Friday night and Saturday night. It was their idea!

The Corner Cafe opened early for bacon butties etc. and it's an easy walk past the cricket pitch, the foundary and into Bridge Lane then either right and past the Co-op or up to Station Road and right down into the town. All in all no more than a 10 minute gentle stroll.

Anything else boys?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Soldier boy
Date: 13 Feb 07 - 03:59 PM

Yes Cath. Are you still interested in doing festival badges?
If so, do you have this covered or do you want me to have a look at organising this with my badge making contacts?
P.S Ain't our scouts wonderful.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: GUEST
Date: 13 Feb 07 - 05:35 PM

I'd think it would be better to keep bumping this thread nearer the date - otherwise you are going to run out of things to say.

At the moment you are giving the impresssion that you can only communicate through Mudcat.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Soldier boy
Date: 13 Feb 07 - 10:47 PM

WE ARE only communicating through Mudcat ...doooh!
And how does one "keep bumping this thread nearer the date". What do you mean Guest?
But I do agree that we are running out of things to say as is evident in the short inputs and too few people contributing to this thread. So come on people join in and have your say.
Last year this thread ran for over five months before the actual festival and had brilliant contributions from loads of Mudcatters. Where are you now?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Tyke
Date: 14 Feb 07 - 07:52 AM

Thank you Guest for helping to promote this years Holmfirth Festival of Folk will be held on 11th, 12th, and 13th May 2007 with you negative comments. A great ploy to enrage the less astute into contributing to this thread by taking the opportunity to call you a sad person who would rather complain than appreciate all the hard work that goes into running any festival. But I'm not going to say that all I am going to ask is will you be wanting Tomato Sauce on your bacon buttie? You know the one you can buy when you visit Holmfirth on the 3rd Sunday in the month. You know the ones that Holmfirth Hard Working Volunteers are making to raise funds for the festival. IT'S THIS SUNDAY!

Oh and you know you forgot to leave your name as a volunteer Cash Collector during the festival. Or do you think the money should be collected the weekend after the Festival.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Soldier boy
Date: 14 Feb 07 - 08:27 PM

Tyke, is GUEST the same 'Guest' I have come across before who flits from thread to thread infecting them with his/her evil bile and bad persona?
If so, this person is a sad and sick individual who is a coward to hide behind no name and is best ignored so they will eventually go elsewhere.
Chris

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Tyke
Date: 14 Feb 07 - 10:37 PM

Well Soldier boy I myself as a Guest visiting Holmfirth at whatever time of the year have always been made to feel welcome. This is especially true during the Holmfirth Folk Festival Weekend. I'm sure that would be the wish of most of the people who are Mudcatter's to make Guests and anyone who contributes to any towards thread welcome. As they are interested like myself in helping to promote that thing we call "Folk". Inevitably there are people whose glass is always viewed as half empty by themselves. Now the best cure for this is for them to visit Holmfirth Festival of Folk I know it and you know it. We can but try and convince them of the warm Yorkshire welcome that they will receive when and if they come along.

I not going to mention any names but last year one Folky was so keen to return to The Holmfirth Festival of Folk he arrived the Weekend Before! He did not discover his mistake till he rang up his friends to ask which Pub they were in. When they said "The Fleece" he said, "which one is that" and they explained that it was between the Endeavour and the Middle Earth. He said well let's not mention what he said. Just let it be know that this is a man who's views his glass as if not Half Full it's Full. I can report that he did eventually get over to Whitby's Moor and Coast Festival, which is on the Bank Holiday Weekend and he was back in Holmfirth the Weekend after for your Festival. I'm not sure if he will make Holmfirth Festival of Folk this year however his many friends have promised to attach a Luggage Label to him with the Postal address of the Nook. So, should he make it to the Moore and Coast Festival he will then be re-addressed so that he will be returned automatically to one of his favourite Folk Festivals in Holmfirth.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: GUEST
Date: 15 Feb 07 - 04:27 PM

But I do agree that we are running out of things to say as is evident in the short inputs and too few people contributing to this thread.

yep........

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Soldier boy
Date: 15 Feb 07 - 07:34 PM

Well you're keeping it going GUEST. Well done!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Cath
Date: 16 Feb 07 - 04:22 AM

OK so what can I say that hasn't been said already?

Excuse me if I start with a repeat - tickets for Chumbawamba on Saturday night are on sale at Holmfirth Tourist Information Office. The gig will start about 8.30 and there will be two support acts, one at the very start and one after the interval.

Tickets are on sale for the John Richards Band at CragRats on Saturday afternoon. I haven't seen them live but the pedigree is excellent and the CD is great - I was listening to it only yesterday in the car.

The Red Parrots are doing the Saturday ceilidh again by popular request and tickets are on sale for that.

Everything else is FREE but be prepared to throw notes and coins into the bucket collections.

The Jake Thackray Experience are back, again by popular request, and will take over the big room at the Old Bridge on Saturday night.

We've got workshops on voice, harmony, pipes, dance and most probably knitting! And lots more still to be finalised.

The kids stuff is Bread and Butter Theatre with a new Show as they were so brilliant last year.

There are so many dance sides that we will have to close all of the roads in Holmfirh and not just Hollowgate!

The flyers are out and should be appearing around the place, the campsite can be booked and the programme is planned to be out for April 28th.

Is that enough to be going on with? I could go on at great length about all the things that are happening but I suppose I had better save some to rescue this thread from oblivion occasionally!

The web site is being kept up to date and can be found on www.holmfirthfestivaloffolk.co.uk and I'm sure Tyke can make me a clicky for that!

Right - now to get on with making a couple of posters for Sunday's Farmers' Market Bacon Buttie Stall.

Does it never end?

Oh and I nearly forgot - Sheila from the Nook had a little boy last week and both are doing well.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Tyke
Date: 16 Feb 07 - 09:04 AM

Here you go Cath http://holmfirthfestivaloffolk.co.uk/ Oh I might be off line for a time as I'm changing over to a new computer, which is running on new Windows Vista operating system. Although my Glass is Half Full let's just say, "I'm going outside and I maybe gone sometime"

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Black Diamond
Date: 16 Feb 07 - 10:19 AM

emm .. scuse me ... Cath
I dont want to upset anybody here ...... buuuuuut ... on the website you have Rattlejack coming, and emmmmmmm ..... we are actually Rattlejag (jag being olde english for lad)
Lin

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Cath
Date: 16 Feb 07 - 11:36 AM

No problem and no upset - after all none of us are perfect!
I'll pass it on to Alan our web person and Carol and Duggs our dance people who passed the information to Alan in the first place.
Thanks for letting us know.
Cath

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Tyke
Date: 16 Feb 07 - 12:22 PM

I'm back

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: GUEST
Date: 16 Feb 07 - 04:55 PM

thanks Cath
looking forward to coming
Lin

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Soldier boy
Date: 16 Feb 07 - 08:44 PM

Cath. Not mentioned so far I think can you confirm that the main venue for the concerts etc will be the Holmfirth Civic hall and not the Picturedome that was used last year.
Also, in light of Wetherspoons being refused permission to buy the Picturedome do you think it is likely that Peter will be forced to put on gigs to raise revenue to keep the place going and might this have some impact on the Holmfirth Festival of Folk in a negative or positive way?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Cath
Date: 17 Feb 07 - 06:13 AM

The Civic Hall is the venue for Saturday night's Chumbawamba gig and the Schools' showcase on Saturday lunchtime. There will be a concert featuring the 'Emerging Artists' in between.

CragRats is happening on Saturday afternoon with the John Richards Band. Other concerts will be in the Old Bridge. Bands will be on at the White Hart on Friday and Saturday nights - The Travelling Billberets and Old Man Pie and a late edition to the programme is Carmichael at the Y Bar at the bottom of Dunford Road on Friday night.

Nearly all the other pubs will have something happening but it still has to be finalised who will be where and when and if I put it all on here there will be no need to buy a programme!!

Peter was already expecting that he would still be at the Picturedrome in May no matter what the decision of the planners and has booked in some events. I can't for the life of me remember who but suffice it to say they are not folk so as far as I am concerned it will just add to the variety! Let's just say that what happens there isn't part of our programme.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Tyke
Date: 17 Feb 07 - 11:42 AM

It has to be said that Peter worked his socks off Last Year. He was up at the crack of Dawn takeing down the fencing on the Campsite.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Soldier boy
Date: 17 Feb 07 - 12:38 PM

I fully agree Tyke. Peter did a brilliant job last year and if it had'nt been for the Picturdome and the excellent folk artists and gigs he put on there there would not have been the opportunity to continue the festival under new organisers and the new banner of 'Holmfirth Festival of Folk'.

This year it looks like Carol has excelled herself and has now organised something like 25 Morris sides over the weekend.
This will add fantastic colour and atmosphere on the streets on Sat 12 and Sun 13 May.
Many of these sides this year (including the world famous 'Brittania Coconut Dancers from Bacup') are coming from further afield, infact from all over the country. This means that the camp site this year will be much busier and they will add to the throngs of people drinking,singing,playing and drinking in the pubs and of course attending the concerts and workshops etc.
It is a fantastic achievement to get so many sides involved and it also shows how popular this festival is and how it is going from strength to strength.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: r.padgett
Date: 17 Feb 07 - 03:09 PM

Sounds absolutely great!!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Soldier boy
Date: 17 Feb 07 - 03:48 PM

That sounds like more than a bit of tongue in cheek Ray. What's up?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: r.padgett
Date: 18 Feb 07 - 12:41 PM

Nope take the comment at its face value

It does sound great to me!!

Ray

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Soldier boy
Date: 18 Feb 07 - 04:18 PM

Good to hear Ray. Thanks.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Soldier boy
Date: 20 Feb 07 - 08:45 PM

Sheila, please pass on my congratulations to Sheila on the birth of her little boy.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Tyke
Date: 21 Feb 07 - 07:45 AM

You were right Cath about Yorkshire Men being tight! Soldier Boy is so to tight he's highjacking this thread now instead of buying and sending a congratulations card to Sheila on the birth of her baby boy! :-)

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Soldier boy
Date: 21 Feb 07 - 11:46 AM

And I addressed my comments to Sheila when I meant to put Cath !!!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Tyke
Date: 21 Feb 07 - 05:13 PM

Did anyone else notice? I thought my Dyslexcia had kicked in again. Soldier Boy

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Soldier boy
Date: 21 Feb 07 - 08:47 PM

I know Tyke. That's what happens in ones addled dotage. It comes to us all. But never mind, it kind of blunts the razor edge of reality which can't be a bad thing! Can it?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Cath
Date: 23 Feb 07 - 05:14 AM

Anyone know any knitting songs?
It is possible (still in the negotiating stages) that Rowan - anyone who is a serious knitter will know who they are - are going to run knitting workshops on Saturday and Sunday so it might be nice to have some appropriate songs.
Suggestions welcome.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: nutty
Date: 23 Feb 07 - 05:53 AM

How about .....

Inch by inch, row by row
I'm going to see this knitting grow

(grin)

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Cath
Date: 23 Feb 07 - 06:12 AM

That's got me thinking.
I was expecting songs that already exist but there's no reason why it can't be a songwriting workshop as well.
Thank you for that suggestion Nutty.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: panurus biarmicus
Date: 23 Feb 07 - 12:49 PM

strangely chumbawamba did do a knitting song...

it was a long time ago in thier more rock and roll days and it was called "knit your own balaclava" and the lyrics were knit one, pearl one etc etc and went on to give all the instructions needed to create the aforementioned head gear !

As they are headlining on Sat you could ask them for a special request in honour of our new sponsors !

re picture drome - i have just got back from Holmfirth, and can tell you Pete now has put a mini banner up and has a couple of bands that will be playing over the weekend- inc a Nick Drake sound alike act. Pete did work hard on the 2006 festival and i wish him all the best.

With all the rumours and unknowns we deciced we would have to go back to the Civic for the Saturday bigger events- i dont think the fact that there is now stuff on at the Picturedrome is a problem tho. The campsite is open to all and the more people in the town the better - hope any one comming to the picturedrome gigs will come early or stay late and see what else is cooking.

also just read the local rag and someone has suggested Cragrats take on the 'drome as a project.. now there is an interesting idea.

Be good to think it would still be a useable venue in 2008.

finally Carol is now in a flap re dance sides as think we have reached capacity - i disagree and if people mail me not her re invites i am sure we can fit you all in ! cant have too much of a good thing me thinks

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Soldier boy
Date: 23 Feb 07 - 04:08 PM

I agree p.b. More the merrier - and especially if they are coming from further afield and are camping over the weekend.
Some of the sides already registered to attend are quite small and some are only coming to dance on the Sat or the Sun and then return home.
So I don't think we are anywhere near capacity.
This could become one of the biggest gatherings of Morris sides at a festival in the U.K this year!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Soldier boy
Date: 25 Feb 07 - 09:44 AM

refresh

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: r.padgett
Date: 25 Feb 07 - 10:57 AM

Rather looks as though I will be sorting out the welcoming Folk Club on the Friday night in The Old Bridge with Barnsley Folk club's resident band in attendance from rather early to rather late!

Anyone wanting a spot should contact me and book a 15 minute or 3 song session please with approx timing

I think some of the booked guests will be doing spots too

Later spots will also be available I suspect but will be given to those booking first

Morris men/ women will be most welcome as I do like some nice chorus stuff too!!

Thanks

Ray

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Cath
Date: 25 Feb 07 - 11:34 AM

I think you might get more chorus than you are bargaining for Ray!!
Shellback Chorus and Two Black Sheep and a Stallion should be joining you later on when they have entertained those in the Postcard.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: r.padgett
Date: 25 Feb 07 - 12:11 PM

More the Merrier Cath lets raise the roof!!

Ray

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: GUEST,Peter Carr
Date: 25 Feb 07 - 01:49 PM

Just thought I would drop in ..Thankyou for the kind words...If Carol has a spot for any dance sides I would be very happy to accomodate anytime Friday and Saturday.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Soldier boy
Date: 25 Feb 07 - 08:49 PM

Peter, you deserve all the kind words you receive. You and the Picturedome were invaluable last year and saved the festival from total extinction.
Whatever happens to the Picturedome in the future I sincerely hope that it will remain a major player in the Festival of Folk and in the local community as a whole.
Thanks also Ray and Cath for your comments and input.
There really are some very splendid people involved in this festival. All of whom ensure that this is one of the best organised and most friendly festivals around.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: GUEST,PC
Date: 26 Feb 07 - 03:21 AM

Ta.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: GUEST
Date: 27 Feb 07 - 07:08 PM

mmm....

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Cath
Date: 28 Feb 07 - 05:24 AM

Just an update on the Picturedrome situation.
Anyone local will know that Peter was planning to sell the venue but that hasn't happened yet so he is putting on events as usual, some of which will obviously be over the festival weekend. He has a Nick Drake tribute band and a Johnny Cash tribute band on Friday and Jan Ackerman on Saturday.
The festival committee are quite 'cool' about this and see it as a plus for the festival but want people to know that the ticketing etc is all quite separate to the festival gigs.
We had to go ahead with our plans on the assumption that the
Picturedrome would no longer be available and that Peter would have left and that is what we have done. The circumstances have changed but it is too late for us to revise our programme.
So you have an even bigger choice in Holmfirth from May 11th - 13th than you thought you had!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: dozy rozy
Date: 28 Feb 07 - 04:23 PM

I shall be there as usual.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Soldier boy
Date: 01 Mar 07 - 06:40 AM

Glad to hear it dozy rozy, but what are you going to camp in now that you have lost your 'coffin'?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Dame Pattie Smith EPNS
Date: 01 Mar 07 - 02:23 PM

Looks like Splott Man and I will see you there! Thank you Peter for booking me, I`m looking forward to it.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: GUEST,PC....
Date: 02 Mar 07 - 09:09 AM

Looking forward to it...

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Tyke
Date: 05 Mar 07 - 03:13 PM

Check out the Holmfirth Festival of Folk Website for it's updates.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Soldier boy
Date: 06 Mar 07 - 02:09 PM

Thanks Tyke. It's looking good good good.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Cath
Date: 07 Mar 07 - 11:09 AM

A lot more new information has just gone on the website updating what is going on in all the different venues. The new timetable is there as a pdf. Please be aware that things may change for reasons beyond our control in the next two months but let's hope not.
Also see if you can spot the new names on the artist list!
It's coming along nicely if I say so myself.
Thank you Alan for doing it all with such patience!!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Tyke
Date: 07 Mar 07 - 01:24 PM

I'm doing the blue clicky thing again for the Holmfirth Festival Website Click here.

If like me you are running on The New Windows Vista operating system you may need to go here to download Adobe Acrobat 8 to open the PDF files.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: GUEST,PC
Date: 07 Mar 07 - 01:44 PM

Its a Folk Festival not a circus........Do these acrobats sing ?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Tyke
Date: 07 Mar 07 - 01:48 PM

I answer that when I have had my tea I'm having Chipolata's and Chips.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Cath
Date: 07 Mar 07 - 05:56 PM

I don't think PC will understand that - you will need to tell him who the Chipolatas are or is it were now?
They're brilliant!!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Tyke
Date: 07 Mar 07 - 07:50 PM

Ok Cath your wish is my command any excuse for a blue click thing especially when it features one of Holmfirths wonderful Guests of recent years.
So Lady's and Gentlemen and Soldier Boy I give you the amazing the death defying Chipolatas

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Tyke
Date: 08 Mar 07 - 03:59 AM

Let's not forget the Dancing Britannia Coconut Dancers

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Black Diamond
Date: 08 Mar 07 - 04:18 AM

I wont be able to get there till quite late on Friday night (after work and eats and driving up), so will miss the ceilidh and the Folk Club.
Can anyone tell me if there will be any English traditional sessions that night to end up in, and if so where, please??
Lin

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Cath
Date: 08 Mar 07 - 05:48 AM

Don't worry Lynn you won't have missed the ceilidh because that's on Saturday and the folk club is likely to go on way past midnight if last year is anything to go by. I've put times on the timetable but some of them are only for guidance.
The Nook is the place for sessions as always but be prepared for it to be heaving (even more so) on Friday night as it's also night out for Holmfirthers.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: GUEST,PC..
Date: 08 Mar 07 - 10:42 AM

The Chipolatas..were very good Tyke....They remind me of The Hide the Salami Twins from Egypt....

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Cath
Date: 08 Mar 07 - 02:44 PM

Apologies to Lin for spelling your name Lynn in my haste to respond to you.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Tyke
Date: 08 Mar 07 - 04:58 PM

Were they boy twins or girl twins on second thoughts don't answer that Guest PC we had enough bother with the Sheep last year without giving the camels the hump.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: GUEST,Guest PC
Date: 09 Mar 07 - 10:41 AM

When one sees The Hide the Salami Twins [from Egypt]....You will learn that sexual gender isnt' an issue...In reference to Camels...If we could call certain poeple camels..there would be that many humps in Holmfirth there would be no room for anything else including sheep.However....the inflatable type [sheep [not humps]]hardly take up any space whilst deflated........................If you get me drift..

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Tyke
Date: 09 Mar 07 - 01:27 PM

Lets Get back to the Holmfirth Festival of Folk Trefor and Vicki Williams Saturday Afternoon at the Civic

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Tyke
Date: 11 Mar 07 - 07:10 AM

Saturday Night at Holmfirths Festival of Folk in the Civic Hall James Raynard

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Ned Ludd
Date: 11 Mar 07 - 06:20 PM

Saturday night at the Carniceria( or outside it) The famous Ugly mug jug band.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Soldier boy
Date: 12 Mar 07 - 06:49 PM

I now believe that 25 or more morris sides are coming to the festival. That's gonna be some turnout!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Tyke
Date: 13 Mar 07 - 03:51 PM

Hope you have booked onto the Campsite Solder boy. Holmfirth Festival of Folk is getting bigger and bigger again.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Soldier boy
Date: 17 Mar 07 - 12:41 PM

Yes Tyke I should be booked in with the Slubbing Billys. Looking forward to it muchly.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Tyke
Date: 19 Mar 07 - 05:45 PM

So you will be up early everyday dancing and cloging about then Soldier boy

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: GUEST
Date: 19 Mar 07 - 08:53 PM

Well I'll do my best to try to achieve that Tyke. Of course some late nights can eat into the morning and can result in a late appearance. But Hey Ho who's counting!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: GUEST
Date: 19 Mar 07 - 08:58 PM

Sorry last message was from me, Soldier boy - forgot to refresh the log-in thingamy gig.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Soldier boy
Date: 19 Mar 07 - 09:01 PM

Finally got the hang of it. Hello techno-world.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Soldier boy
Date: 19 Mar 07 - 09:03 PM

And it's 100! Sorry, had to hit the century milestone!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Tyke
Date: 20 Mar 07 - 07:52 AM

You'll be the one Dancing in the Anorak then Soldier boy?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Black Diamond
Date: 20 Mar 07 - 10:22 AM

reply to Cath on 8 March
sorry its been a while but I havent looked on this thread for a while

thanks for the apology re the name but dont worry Im used to it, it being an unusual spelling.
and thanks for the info re the Nook - but I dont know if I willl be able to stay up too late, as we are dancing all day, and Im not a spring chicken anymore!
Im looking forward to it
Lin

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: GUEST,Cath
Date: 21 Mar 07 - 06:25 AM

I'm a bit confused - are we talking Friday or Saturday here Black Diamond?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Black Diamond
Date: 21 Mar 07 - 07:54 AM

aha I can confuse anybody !!
I meant I couldnt stay up too late on Friday night, cos of dancing on the saturday with my morris side
Lin

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: GUEST,Cath
Date: 22 Mar 07 - 12:19 PM

Well that clears that up - it all makes sense when you put it like that.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Soldier boy
Date: 23 Mar 07 - 01:03 PM

Hi Cath. Can you let me know how things stand with camping please.
Are there lots of spaces left or do people need to get a move on and book early? Also, who is the contact and what is their telephone No to ring to book camping?
Many thanks.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: GUEST,Cath
Date: 23 Mar 07 - 02:57 PM

Bonjour Soldier Garcon.
Je suis en France mais je crois que si tu vois le web site il y a les details de Alison, le camp site manager.
A rough translation - I don't know where we are on the camp site as I'm in France at the moment but the contact details for Alison are on the web site and bookings should be made through her.
A bientot.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Soldier boy
Date: 23 Mar 07 - 04:46 PM

Merci Catherine

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: GUEST,Cath
Date: 24 Mar 07 - 06:18 AM

Il n'y a pas de quoi as I'm told they say around these parts.
I suppose everyone knows that you can change all this correspondence into another language at the click of a button? I tried and it's great fun, particularly the names.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Tyke
Date: 24 Mar 07 - 11:04 AM

Sacra Blair!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Soldier boy
Date: 24 Mar 07 - 11:49 AM

Mon dieu

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: GUEST
Date: 24 Mar 07 - 01:35 PM

allez oops.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: GUEST
Date: 25 Mar 07 - 06:03 AM

Nom de plume!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 25 Mar 07 - 04:34 PM

Parker!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Tyke
Date: 25 Mar 07 - 05:19 PM

A Pen Name then

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Soldier boy
Date: 27 Mar 07 - 10:50 AM

refish

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Tyke
Date: 28 Mar 07 - 06:52 AM

I thought the correct spelling was FYRISH Soldier boy

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Soldier boy
Date: 28 Mar 07 - 03:04 PM

You're right Tyke.
Fyrish are an excellent duo who by happy happenstance happen to be on the bill at this very festival!
What does 'fyrish' mean/stand for? Do you know? Makes me think of 'Fry fish'! Must be a Friday.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Tyke
Date: 28 Mar 07 - 06:48 PM

Have a look at the Fyrish web site Soldier boy and you will find the answers to all your questions.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Soldier boy
Date: 28 Mar 07 - 10:45 PM

Blue clickety please Tyke or I'm off for me fish and chips.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Tyke
Date: 29 Mar 07 - 08:38 AM

Ok Soldier boy click here

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: GUEST,padgett
Date: 29 Mar 07 - 08:42 AM

Dave Cowan and Marjorie Patterson

Singer and guitarist and Marj plays lovely cello

Scottish but now living and retired Hudds/Holmfith area

Come to Barnsley and many other Sth and West Yorks folk clubs

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: nutty
Date: 29 Mar 07 - 11:33 AM

I second what ray has just said. They are a very talented couple and very worthy of support. They are lovely people as well.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Soldier boy
Date: 29 Mar 07 - 03:33 PM

Thanks Tyke,Ray and nutty.
BUT Tyke! Are you taking the fish? Your blue clickety took me unpreparedly and unawares to a Barnes and Barnes: Fish Heads comic video! Very funny.
That's put me reight off fish man. Think I'll make do with just
the chips from now on.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Tyke
Date: 29 Mar 07 - 04:27 PM

Chips

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Tyke
Date: 29 Mar 07 - 04:48 PM

Sorry that was for Soldier boy then go here website

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Soldier boy
Date: 29 Mar 07 - 10:35 PM

OK so no chips! whatdoyawant - vegetarian?
I hope that tests your undoubtable skills Tyke on 'You Tube', but let's see how quorny you can get on quorn!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Tyke
Date: 30 Mar 07 - 07:12 AM

Did you say quorn?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Tyke
Date: 30 Mar 07 - 07:31 AM

But you cant beat the real thing Holmfith Festival of Folk Live in Holmfirth

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Tyke
Date: 30 Mar 07 - 07:46 AM

Somthing for everyone Holmfirth

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Tyke
Date: 30 Mar 07 - 08:02 AM

Could not find a You Tube about Holmfirth Festival of Folk Soldier boy. Perhaps we should suggest a competition for the best one to be uploaded onto You Tube featuring Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007. What do people think about this idea?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Soldier boy
Date: 30 Mar 07 - 08:37 PM

Not sure Tyke. Are you receiving commission from 'You Tube' through such blatant promption?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Tyke
Date: 31 Mar 07 - 06:03 AM

No Soldier boy just trying to generate a discussion on this thread about the Holmfirth Festival of Folk by a few more people. However as you started this thread I won't refuse a pint in the Nook from you :-)

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Soldier boy
Date: 31 Mar 07 - 11:18 AM

Fair enough Tyke. The pint's on me.

ONLY 6 SIX WEEKS TO GO TO THE FESTIVAL.

Time to sort out accomodation or camping stuff, build up the song book, polish the instrument, rozin the bow, get gargle for the voice, matches to keep eyes open and sunglasses to shade them, stale bread for the ducks, clean the tankard, visit the music shop, get new banjo case to replace old one last seen floating down the river with a duck sat on it, vitamin B12 for memory, red bull, deep heat, viagra, 'something for the weekend' from the barbers, hair dye, snuff, rozin, new batteries, torch, spare bog roll, search memory for what happened at last years festival - anything to be ashamed of-anyone to avoid or to seek out and what were their names?, lucky hat, mucky badge, plectrum, hip flask, coffee flask, breath freshner, new socks, new glasses, hip replacement, magnifying glass, beer-proof cover for song book/music book, ear plugs, new T-shirt, air the tent, new tent pegs, polish your helmet (Pith Helmet! in my case), new fold-up chair, umberella, sun block, brasso, denture adhesive, tweezers, foot spray, bug rake,tooth brush, beer goggles............

Have I missed anything folks??

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Tyke
Date: 31 Mar 07 - 01:50 PM

Yes leaving your Banjo in your old banjo case when you were tuning it by throwing it in the river. Then it would have been in perfect pitch for a banjo. In fact I have seen a banjo with a Duck on it somewhere. :-)

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Soldier boy
Date: 31 Mar 07 - 10:57 PM

Now could that be Geoff The Duck I wonder.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: dozy rozy
Date: 01 Apr 07 - 03:12 PM

Soldier boy, have you forgotten the drum?And don't worry about tea bags.You always use mine!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Tyke
Date: 01 Apr 07 - 06:14 PM

Second hand Tea Bag?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: dozy rozy
Date: 01 Apr 07 - 07:21 PM

And what's wrong with that?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Soldier boy
Date: 01 Apr 07 - 08:52 PM

Second-hand tea bags are fine.
In fact tea bags are an excellent example of the squandering of the planets' resources. Don't you know.
The average tea bag (with lots of dunking) can brew up to 10 cups of tea depending upon dark or light colour, according to ones taste.
Sharing of tea bags has become a modern day expression of friendship and endearment, so you, Tyke, must be billy no mates!
It also means less kettles boiling so less global warming.
And no,dozy rozy,I have not forgotten my drum but I will only play it to the tune of "Tetleys - did la did la dee..."!!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Tyke
Date: 02 Apr 07 - 07:40 AM

Bet you put the milk in first are you one of those Southern Softies?

However in the spirit of a good comrades with fellowship and friendship in mind will now launch the save Soldier boy your tea bag appeal.

Could all Holmfirth Festival camper please help show Soldier boy how much he is appreciated by hanging your used tea bags out to dry on the guy ropes of his tent. I confidently expect the government tea bag recycling targets to be met over the festival weekend. After all Soldier boy not only plays the Banjo but he has a drum as well!

It's a nice sunny day so I'm hanging the tea bag I used for my morning cup of tea out to dry just for you. I know it's in the bin somewhere next to the bacon rind.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: dozy rozy
Date: 02 Apr 07 - 01:17 PM

What a jolly good idea.I shall begin saving mine right away.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: dozy rozy
Date: 02 Apr 07 - 01:18 PM

By the way,Tyke.Are you gracing us with your presence at FILO this easter?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Tyke
Date: 02 Apr 07 - 03:06 PM

FILO? Er mm er no I don't think so I think I might pop across to Glasson for the Weekend. Have you got any of those little pegs people use for pegging out there Christmas Cards? Might be hand for all the tea bags for Soldier boys tent.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Soldier boy
Date: 02 Apr 07 - 05:35 PM

What's wrong with paper clips Tyke?

Also - all tea bags must be thoroughly squeezed dry so I don't end up with tea stains all over my tent.

If my tent gets splotted with tea stains it could take on the appearance of a camouflage jacket and I may not be able to find it in daylight and big fat inebriated people like Tyke might stumble into it!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Soldier boy
Date: 02 Apr 07 - 05:37 PM

Round or square tea bags??

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Splott Man
Date: 03 Apr 07 - 03:46 AM

I won't be any where near your teabags, Soldier Boy,



hang on....

Holmfirth?



Yes I will, I'll bring me mug.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Tyke
Date: 03 Apr 07 - 03:49 AM

Any including Pyramid Tea Bag Folks! Paper Clips what a great idea thanks Soldier boy.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Tyke
Date: 03 Apr 07 - 08:41 AM

Soldier boy there is good news and bad news from the HSE!

The Bad News is that dry Tea Bags would constitute a Fire Hazard so its wet Tea bag only and these are quite likely to dry out in the Hot Sunshine predicted for the Holmfirth Festival Weekend!

The Good News is that your tent should be safe from being trampled on if you make it visible by leaving your Drum and Banjo outside your tent. Should the now dried in the sun Tea Bags Burst into flame! I myself being well able to hold my drink but now sadly, at my age, not my water will endeavour to put out your Flaming Tent.

However you may need to have bought me several more pints in the Nook for me to have enough water left to put out a Flaming Banjo and or a Flaming Drum. Thats Several lot more pints come to think about it and I will keep them damp and safe all weekend.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Soldier boy
Date: 03 Apr 07 - 03:56 PM

Good Grief Tyke!! I don't mind you going on about tea bags and the capacity of your undoubtedly huge bladder BUT PLEASE STOP insinuating that I am a Banjo player.

I do not,never have and never will own a Banjo.

Is this yet another sign of senile and alcahol-induced dementia??

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Tyke
Date: 03 Apr 07 - 04:19 PM

Well you did post this did you not Soldier boy?

Fair enough Tyke. The pint's on me.

ONLY 6 SIX WEEKS TO GO TO THE FESTIVAL.

Time to sort out accomodation or camping stuff, build up the song book, polish the instrument, rozin the bow, get gargle for the voice, matches to keep eyes open and sunglasses to shade them, stale bread for the ducks, clean the tankard, visit the music shop, get new banjo case to replace old one last seen floating down the river with a duck sat on it, vitamin B12 for memory, red bull, deep heat, viagra, 'something for the weekend' from the barbers, hair dye, snuff, rozin, new batteries, torch, spare bog roll, search memory for what happened at last years festival - anything to be ashamed of-anyone to avoid or to seek out and what were their names?, lucky hat, mucky badge, plectrum, hip flask, coffee flask, breath freshner, new socks, new glasses, hip replacement, magnifying glass, beer-proof cover for song book/music book, ear plugs, new T-shirt, air the tent, new tent pegs, polish your helmet (Pith Helmet! in my case), new fold-up chair, umberella, sun block, brasso, denture adhesive, tweezers, foot spray, bug rake,tooth brush, beer goggles............

Have I missed anything folks??

I rest my and in this case Your Banjo Case.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Soldier boy
Date: 03 Apr 07 - 10:29 PM

No No No Tyke! You misguided person you.
What I spewed out above was not MY shopping/packing list; it was intended in a moment of drivel to be some kind of generic,semi-humerous, kind of all-encompassing silly list that an average folkie might pack for the weekend.
Some other obvious (I hope!) inclusions listed that bear no resemblance or connotations to me,myself,personnaly are rozin the bow,gargle for the voice (what voice!),matches to keep eyes open, visit the music shop,Banjo case (of course),duck, vitamin B12,viagra,hair dye, rozin,new batteries,plectrum,coffee-flask, breath freshner,hip replacement,brasso, denture adhesive, tweezers et al.
You fell very neatly into my trap there Tyke.
And I thought that you thought that you knew me so well....sob ....sob!!!

Well you will just have to buy me a few pints in The Nook now to make ammends. And that's the end of it.

Bye the way, I like the sound of 'Pyramid' tea bags - they sound quite posh!

And in the event of fire from combustable tea bags I have a special fire-extinguisher secreted about the tent so I won't require your excretions.

Damm! I forgot to add the secretable fire-extinguisher to the afore-mentioned list!!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Tyke
Date: 04 Apr 07 - 07:19 AM

The Festival has some Fire Extinguishers I filled them up with water last year. Soldier boy :-)

Time to start and remind people what a great Festival Holmfirth is I think.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: GUEST
Date: 04 Apr 07 - 07:22 AM

What jolly cads you are Soldier Boy and Tyke! I have been enjoying your jolly rambles from my French hideaway but will be heading back to God's own country at the beginning of next week to see what has been going on in my absence and get back to the job of sorting out a few practicalities on the Folk Festival front which is, after all, what this thread is supposed to be all about.
Cath

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Soldier boy
Date: 04 Apr 07 - 08:52 AM

You are right Cath.
Time for me and Tyke to end our jolly japes and concentrate on the Festival.
Tyke is right. Holmfirth Festival of Folk really is a great festival.

It is set in the the beautiful location of Holmfirth in the Holme valley. near Huddersfield,West Yorkshire,England.
This is the setting for the ever popular TV series "Last Of The Summer Wine" made famous by the likes of Compo (bless him) and Nora Batty etc.
This TV series has been shown all over the world. So if you come from the USA,Australia,Europe,Japan,Ireland etc etc why not come over to the festival and soak up the atmosphere.
This is a friendly and community-based festival where you will be made very welcome.

There's plenty of atmosphere to soak up with lots of concerts,Ceilidh,workshops,craft fairs,morris dancers in great abundance out on the streets and of course the ever-present musician sessions and sing-arounds in the pubs,wine bars and hotels.

The Festival runs from FRI 11 to SUN 13 MAY 2007.

Hope to see you there.

WEBSITE : www.holmfirthfestivaloffolk,co.uk
EMAIL   : [e-mail]
TEL    : [phone] (Tourist Information Office)

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: dozy rozy
Date: 04 Apr 07 - 09:25 AM

I've got some Egyptian spiced tea bags that are ever so posh.I shall put them in pride of place around your neck, oh marching drummer boy, when you are too inebriated to notice.And thats the only place I'm willing to hang them from.They're too good for anything else!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Tyke
Date: 04 Apr 07 - 02:08 PM

Don't go their dozy rozy when I did a search for Tea Bags on You Tube for some jolly film clip or other to blue clicky link.

I was shocked at what I found about what some idiots did with Tea Bags. Hence no You Tube link to Tea Bags!

I usually make a cup of tea for the security guards on the campsite when I get back from the Nook. It helps to keep them awake with it being so quite and peaceful on the Campsite last year.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: dozy rozy
Date: 05 Apr 07 - 02:02 PM

Well all I'm saying about that is....give em coffee next time.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Cath
Date: 10 Apr 07 - 10:49 AM

Right I'm back from the continent and will be back to work on the finer details of the festival programme. I've enjoyed reading the ramblings on here while I've been away but it's back to Capt Sensible now!!
Raymond - I've discovered lots of emails from you to an address that I don't use much and couldn't access while I was away so don't be offended that I didn't reply. I will do as soon as I get chance. Hope your weekend went well and the good weather has been booked for a month's time.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Soldier boy
Date: 10 Apr 07 - 11:46 AM

Welcome back Cath.
I've booked a heatwave with occasional showers, sorry but the occasional showers persisted!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: r.padgett
Date: 10 Apr 07 - 01:05 PM

OK Cath!

Ray

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Soldier boy
Date: 12 Apr 07 - 09:39 PM

Personally I'll be imbiding in 'The Nook' at every opportunity over the weekend.
And the "Free Sandwiches" band will be performing there on Sat night (9.00pm'ish) - not to be missed!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Cath
Date: 13 Apr 07 - 04:11 AM

I never got to see them last time but I'm told they are exceedingly good and not at all fattening!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: GUEST,andy
Date: 13 Apr 07 - 08:26 AM

Check out the current thread on pork pies in sessions. I also hear that the Nook is no doing food.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: GUEST,andy
Date: 13 Apr 07 - 08:27 AM

Sorry that should read 'now doing food'.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Soldier boy
Date: 13 Apr 07 - 11:29 AM

That's excellent news. I have been known to survive on only a liquid diet for days on end in The Nook but now I need something more substantial than a bag of nuts.
Are they doing pork pies?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Tyke
Date: 13 Apr 07 - 03:57 PM

Here you go the Pork Pie Song

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Tyke
Date: 13 Apr 07 - 07:06 PM

This entire surrealist chats and attempts a humour are just to bring this thread to your attention. There is little doubt in my mind that all who have visited the Holmfirth Festival of Folk in the past will wish to return.

So just to remind you and to bring it to the attention of those who have never visited Holmfirth here is that link again Holmfirth Festival of Folk takes place on the 11th 12th 13th of May 2007. Looking forward to seeing old friends and new friends at one of Yorkshire Friendliest Festivals.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Soldier boy
Date: 13 Apr 07 - 08:42 PM

I fully endorse that. Thanks Tyke.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 14 Apr 07 - 07:45 AM

George, why do we have to have stale bread? I would prefer mine fresh and crusty :0)

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Tyke
Date: 14 Apr 07 - 12:21 PM

Not one of the Edge Hill Ducks then.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Cath
Date: 14 Apr 07 - 06:15 PM

I'm just wondering if I've turned over two pages at once!!
Tyke, I thought you spent your time climbing up the rigging and splicing main braces rather than venturing on to you tube!!
The festival can't come soon enough to return you to whatever can be called normality.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Tyke
Date: 14 Apr 07 - 06:23 PM

splicing main braces ? Please note no Ducks were killed or injured during the making of this movie.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Soldier boy
Date: 14 Apr 07 - 10:38 PM

Too much Tyke! Desist. You're getting a bit boring now. The novelty is wearing thin. Behave yourself. Stop. And what is your 'normality'? Concentrate on the Festival please.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: dozy rozy
Date: 15 Apr 07 - 12:29 PM

You bossy git.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Soldier boy
Date: 15 Apr 07 - 09:12 PM

Sorry dozy rozy AND Tyke.Went off on one there a bit. Bad humour night! Sorry.
I have really enjoyed our banter and fun lots but we have strayed all over the place and the Festival is getting near so thought we should start to focus in on the actual event.
I probably started the thread too early and fully appreciate Tykes input to keep it going. You are a true trooper Tyke and I know you always mean well. Meant no disrespect. Love you really!!
And I will definately buy you a pint or two in The Nook. Promise!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Soldier boy
Date: 15 Apr 07 - 09:18 PM

But you and UTUBE. Tut!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Cath
Date: 16 Apr 07 - 12:35 PM

We've got a meeting tonight so I should be able to give you all the latest news later on.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Cath
Date: 16 Apr 07 - 06:18 PM

Very brief update from tonight's meeting - tickets for Chumbawamba are selling well so don't leave it too late and the camp site is filling up nicely so get yourself booked in if you haven't already done so.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Tyke
Date: 17 Apr 07 - 05:12 PM

Cath could you please keep a tally for me of how many free pints Soldier boy has promised to buy me. I've lost count!

Yes you did start the thread a bit early, Soldier boy, still when this one reaches to 200 we can start a new one.

Then once we have recovered from what looks like being a brilliant Festival Weekend, even if your not one of the people Soldier boy has had to placate with Free Beer, we could start a Virtual Fantasy Festival guest thread. Using suggested guests with video footage. Put me down for Richard Thompson singing Beeswing!

It's just a thought for now! Let's throw all our efforts into Supporting Holmfirth Festival. OK we might not have dropped enough hints to book camping and tickets before they sell out. Good reminder once again from Cath. For my part every time Soldier boy buys me a beer I'll put the money in a collection Bucket to support the Holmfirth Festival of Folk.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Soldier boy
Date: 17 Apr 07 - 08:53 PM

Think it's only you I have to placate Tyke.
Looks like I'll need some deep pockets or else some cunning evasion tactics. Now then I wonder.....

It's getting close now good people so please don't miss out on booking your concert tickets and camping space for one of the best festivals you will come across this year.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Cath
Date: 18 Apr 07 - 05:10 AM

Tyke. if you manage to drink all the pints that Soldier Boy has promised you will spend all your time horizontal and won't make it to carry out your duties!!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Soldier boy
Date: 18 Apr 07 - 10:28 AM

Best keep our Tyke away from alcahol on his duties Cath.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Cath
Date: 18 Apr 07 - 12:27 PM

I think it would take more than me to do that Soldier Boy!
Cath

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Tyke
Date: 18 Apr 07 - 04:25 PM

I was thinking about becoming Tea Total till I found out all the disgusting things some people do with their Tea Bags.

However as the named driver/ MC of the concerts in the Civic on the Saturday I will not be drinking much at all so I hope we have some bottled water for the artists?

When all my duties are completed on Saturday I might manage one or two :-).

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Cath
Date: 18 Apr 07 - 05:39 PM

Thanks for that timely reminder! We hadn't organised that.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Soldier boy
Date: 18 Apr 07 - 09:46 PM

Tyke you still have'nt explained precisely what disgusting things people do with their tea bags. We are all waiting in anticipation.
Is it really so X-rated?
Can you give us a clue please or even, dare I say it, a short clip from YouTube? I promise to watch through only partially opened fingers and not to scream from the horror of it all.
I've probably seen worse on the battlefield but I am still nervous about the spectacle you might reveal!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Tyke
Date: 19 Apr 07 - 03:52 AM

I think that there are some bit's of YouTube best left alone. I was refering to your Tea bag habits Soldier boy. I didn't want to be too direct in case you got upset. Then having replied in haste ended up owing me more free pint's.

Sorry in a rush no time to proof read or spell check!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Cath
Date: 20 Apr 07 - 05:09 AM

To get back to the music!
I went down to the Open Mic session at Number 11 last night and the range and quality of musicianship is just amazing. I left after 11.30 and they still hadn't managed to give everyone their allotted 2/3 numbers as there were so many performers.
They are a venue during the festival and will have Jamie Smith and Ray Moore as guests on Friday and Kate Bramley and Craig Morgan Robson on Saturday night. James Cannon is running a young person's Open Mic on Saturday afternoon and that will be a brilliant session if last night's 'young people' are anything to go by.
Anybody who suggests that live music is in decline and young people aren't coming forward needs to call in here and they will learn differently!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Tyke
Date: 20 Apr 07 - 01:01 PM

This years Holmfirth Festival of Folk will be held on 11th, 12th, and 13th May 2007.

There will be lots going on again, including concerts by Chumbawamba, The John Richards Band, Kate Bramley, Emily Druce, Gordon Tyrrall , Brian Peters , The Red Parrots and many many more.
Workshops for all ages, a family Ceilidh led by the Good Egg Band and lots of Morris sides (including the famous Britannia Coconut Dancers from Bacup) are all adding to this great weekend of talent and fun.

Holmfirth, heart of Last of the Summer Wine Country, will also be vibrant and entertaining with the usual lively musician sessions and sing-arounds found in the many pubs and hotels etc throughout the weekend.
Local and nearly local bands; Old Man Pie, The Travelling Billberets and Free Sandwiches will doing their stuff and The Shellback Chorus will be filling the streets and venues with their powerful harmonies.

This is a real village festival amongst some of the most stunning scenery of the Yorkshire Pennines .
The fact that it is village based means that everything (including camping) is only a short stroll away.
The abundance of excellent pubs, clubs, hotels, restaurants, take-aways, shops, B&Bs, and of course the festival concert venues etc makes this a very convenient, convivial and easy going festival with a really great friendly atmosphere.

For more details please note:

Email: [e-mail]

Web: www.holmfirthfestivalfofolk.co.uk

Phone: Tourist Information Office 01484 222444

To join the festival team contact Jenny on 01484 687319

Just updating Soldier boys first post

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Cath
Date: 20 Apr 07 - 06:40 PM

Thanks our kid!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Soldier boy
Date: 20 Apr 07 - 07:36 PM

Nice one Tyke. Thanks.
Hope that's done out of the goodness of your own heart and no reward is expected by way of liquid refreshment. My beer credit tokens are all used up!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Tyke
Date: 21 Apr 07 - 04:44 AM

FYRISH - the folk duo

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Tyke
Date: 21 Apr 07 - 04:47 AM

Emily Druce

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Tyke
Date: 22 Apr 07 - 05:20 PM

Self publicity from George Clarke and Ken Stocks The Foretop Men

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Ned Ludd
Date: 22 Apr 07 - 06:05 PM

Hey Tyke, I heard that Emily couldn't make it and the Ugly Mug Jug band were on instead?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Tyke
Date: 22 Apr 07 - 06:33 PM

Hi Ned Ludd,
I know nothing as you know I think Cath will have the info about Emily.

I just keep doing blue clicky things and earning free beer from Soldier Boy.
I'll Check the web site Holmfirth Festival of Folk but if it's news then it's likly to take a while to update.
Tyke

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Tyke
Date: 22 Apr 07 - 06:50 PM

Well I can't find Emily on the list of Artist Ned and the programe/ running order looks as if it's down. Could be uploading as I type.

Have you got a web site for The Ugly Mug Band Ned? Best warn people err.... I mean it pays to advertise :-)
Tyke

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Tyke
Date: 22 Apr 07 - 07:11 PM

Missed giving Gordon Tyrrall his own blue clicky thing earlier so thats 199 time to start again I think.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Tyke
Date: 22 Apr 07 - 07:21 PM

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Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Tyke
Date: 15 Jun 07 - 06:02 AM

THE LAST POSTING BEFORE THIS IS SPAM! BEST NOT TO FOLLOW ANY LINKS!
Joe Offer has been informed but meanwhile let this thread die.
George

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2007
From: Tyke
Date: 15 Jun 07 - 06:45 AM

Cheers Joe that was super quick!

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