Sparkling Sidmouth!! :0)

Subject: RE: Sparkling Sidmouth!! :0)
From: *Laura*
Date: 12 Aug 06 - 12:21 PM

just got home from another brilliant Sidmouth.

Hope everyone enjoyed themselves and if any of you asked me stupid questions on the cd stall then I hope your records are scratched and won't play :-p.

Of course - I know it's not the Mudcatters who ask stupid questions really...

I love Sidmouth

xLx

Subject: RE: Sparkling Sidmouth!! :0)
From: vectis
Date: 09 Aug 06 - 12:28 PM

Had to come home earlier than I would have wished (poorly car) but enjoyed myself. Saw quite a few catters, had some good sings, a decent session or two but no dances.
Morris dancers on the front were a rare species this year, where did they all go?
Missed too many people including Lizzie C.
I'll catch up with some of you for a decent natter and a drink or several at Broadstairs and Whitby.
Mary

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From: Mr Yellow
Date: 08 Aug 06 - 12:42 PM

So did Ms Yellow

Subject: RE: Sparkling Sidmouth!! :0)
From: Mr Yellow
Date: 08 Aug 06 - 08:01 AM

so did Mr Yellow!

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From: Mr Red
Date: 08 Aug 06 - 07:59 AM

Hi FolkieDave didn't see ya there.
Well Mr Red enjoyed his short stay, First time ever there!

Subject: RE: Sparkling Sidmouth!! :0)
From: Folkiedave
Date: 06 Aug 06 - 02:33 PM

Derek Schofield dancing with our local blonde (and single!)

Babara would you please be kind enough to throw a bucket of water over them? We will never get the EFDSS magazine produced if Derek starts directing his energy into that sort of thing.

Subject: RE: Sparkling Sidmouth!! :0)
From: HipflaskAndy
Date: 06 Aug 06 - 04:48 AM

George leaves Tues...
I arrive Wed....
Fate, eh, George.
Just have to have a jar or two together somewhere else then.
Hugs - Duncan

Subject: RE: Sparkling Sidmouth!! :0)
From: BB
Date: 04 Aug 06 - 03:09 PM

Weather not looking good for the start of the week, I'm afraid. Looked great on the telly tonight though - Derek Schofield dancing with our local blonde (and single!) presenter to Bloatertown Band, amongst other snippets.

See you all there from Sunday.

Barbara

Subject: RE: Sparkling Sidmouth!! :0)
From: Mrs_Annie
Date: 04 Aug 06 - 04:16 AM

We're leaving after work today. We'll get as far as Chippenham tonight, then leave early in the morning to hopefully get there by 12 and catch the Dartmoor Pixie Band.

Glad you've got the weather organised Lizzie, it's been grey and wet here most of the week.

Sun, beer and music, my ideal holiday.

see you all soon!!

Subject: RE: Sparkling Sidmouth!! :0)
From: Tattie Bogle
Date: 03 Aug 06 - 07:16 PM

P.S. Excuse me while I grab my son's trumpet and play the Last Post i.e Last Post before I shut down the pooter and head for Sidmouth later this morning! Yippee................I'm on my way   ........................!!

Subject: RE: Sparkling Sidmouth!! :0)
From: Tattie Bogle
Date: 03 Aug 06 - 07:12 PM

I just wish it was a Castagnari, George! I'll be the one drooling round the instrument-sellers' stalls!They ARE too expensive!
Hope to see you in the Bedford or at one of your performances.

Subject: RE: Sparkling Sidmouth!! :0)
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 03 Aug 06 - 04:14 PM

I was offered a multifarious once, but it was too expensive.

Subject: RE: Sparkling Sidmouth!! :0)
From: Tattie Bogle
Date: 03 Aug 06 - 03:46 PM

Och, Lizzie, if it's Brigadoon, I'll just stiy up here in the Hielan's! Brigadoon would put some folk aff!!
Just looked at the 5-day forecast for Exeter area and it's mainly SUN!! Off to pack my yeller T-shirts, black dress (for DGD), cozzie and multifarious instruments.

Subject: RE: Sparkling Sidmouth!! :0)
From: BB
Date: 03 Aug 06 - 02:55 PM

Watch out if you're there tomorrow - the local Beeb news is threatening to be there. Of course, look out for them if you want to be on the telly.

Me, I'll wait till Sunday.

Barbara

Subject: RE: Sparkling Sidmouth!! :0)
From: Lizzie Cornish
Date: 03 Aug 06 - 01:46 PM

Come on guys! HURRY UPPPPPPPP!

It's been boiling today....the deckchairs are filling up fast, the coaches are rolling in, the travellers have arrived and their dogs too....the sea is clear, the tide was right out earlier on....and filled with happy swimmers...the cues for the ice-creams is long....and dripping...

And tonight, we're off to watch the Morris Dancing in The Market Square!

George...bring your cozzie! ;0)

OH...MY TOWN IS ****FINALLY**** COMING ALIVE! BRIGADOON IS HERE ONCE MORE!!

YIPPPPEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!


Lizzie :0)

Subject: RE: Sparkling Sidmouth!! :0)
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 03 Aug 06 - 12:52 PM

Drinks at the LNE it is!

Subject: RE: Sparkling Sidmouth!! :0)
From: Ruth Archer
Date: 03 Aug 06 - 12:43 PM

"Shame I'll miss you (leaving first thing Tuesday)"

perhaps you'll join me for a small sherry in the LNE, George? :)


Thanks for your advice, both - I don't envy me putting up in the dark either, but it's better than waiting till the morning to come down and miss another half day...

Subject: RE: Sparkling Sidmouth!! :0)
From: The Barden of England
Date: 03 Aug 06 - 08:18 AM

There will be someone on duty - so that shouldn't be a problem

Subject: RE: Sparkling Sidmouth!! :0)
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 03 Aug 06 - 08:09 AM

There should indeed be someone there till quite late, jc. Though I wouldn't envy you setting up after dark... Shame I'll miss you (leaving first thing Tuesday)

Subject: RE: Sparkling Sidmouth!! :0)
From: Ruth Archer
Date: 03 Aug 06 - 07:54 AM

One more tedious question before I can get truly excited: I'm arriving on Monday night (around 9pm) and understand from Box Office that my season ticket and camping pass will be held at the main campsite for me. Will there be a steward ore campsite manager about at that time who can hand them over to me? And where should I go to retrieve them? Box office couldn't really give me much help, so I thought you seasoned pros might have a thought or two...

Subject: RE: Sparkling Sidmouth!! :0)
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 03 Aug 06 - 05:50 AM

Stop drooling, M!

But you're right - such an evening would be a sure cure for the blues.

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From: Moses
Date: 03 Aug 06 - 05:08 AM

It will be my first time Stewarding - wish me luck.

I hope to make some of the singarounds and also catch up with George and Martin Pearson who I saw at Warwick and agree with everything that's been said about him.

What would an evening with him and Keith Donnelly be like?

Christine

Subject: RE: Sparkling Sidmouth!! :0)
From: Bonecruncher
Date: 02 Aug 06 - 06:56 PM

Just a reminder to all that my Osteopathic Clinic will be on the main camp site, mornings 9 - 12.
Free treatment for official performers and stewards.
Season/day ticket holders £10 no matter how many times you may need to come back.
Colyn.

Subject: RE: Sparkling Sidmouth!! :0)
From: vectis
Date: 02 Aug 06 - 06:29 PM

Oh and yes Lizzie the duel is on, see the other thread!
See you in the anchor?

Subject: RE: Sparkling Sidmouth!! :0)
From: GUEST,Tom Bliss
Date: 02 Aug 06 - 06:26 PM

Tom Tom and The Pipers Sons - (Tony Taffinder and Chris Parkison) - since you ask, Barden. As it happens we actualy formed the idea when John and Nic joined us on stage, first at Bromyard and then at Broadstars (plus Johnny and Vikki too)!

You can do SO much more with four :-)

Subject: RE: Sparkling Sidmouth!! :0)
From: vectis
Date: 02 Aug 06 - 06:24 PM

Van packed and ready to roll at sparrowsfart tomorrow.

Subject: RE: Sparkling Sidmouth!! :0)
From: The Barden of England
Date: 02 Aug 06 - 05:04 PM

Now that's strange - mentioning Cloudstreet and on comes Tom Bliss, who along with Tom Napper I saw last year in Broadstairs on the very same venue as - - - Cloudstreet. I'll try to get to see you Tom (or is that Toms?)

Subject: RE: Sparkling Sidmouth!! :0)
From: Tattie Bogle
Date: 02 Aug 06 - 04:39 PM

Leaving Friday morning, hopefully there by evening (8hr drive if we're lucky!) BTW, I saw "Cloudstreet" (John and Nicole) in Edinburgh a month or 2 ago: asked if they were coming to Sidmouth again, but they're flying back to Oz very soon, so probably won't fit it in. We had a great night with them in "The Wee Folk Club" - only holds 30 people.

Subject: RE: Sparkling Sidmouth!! :0)
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 02 Aug 06 - 04:30 PM

Yes Tom, but the Piper's Sons are on Thursday 10 August. I think there's going to be a session in the Bedford tomorrow, 3 August.

Kitty

PS - Don T, will see you in the Bedford tomorrow night if you're still playing when I get back from the Ancbor!

Subject: RE: Sparkling Sidmouth!! :0)
From: GUEST,Tom Bliss
Date: 02 Aug 06 - 04:22 PM

And on Thursday at the Bedford..

Some pig-stealers

Subject: RE: Sparkling Sidmouth!! :0)
From: The Barden of England
Date: 02 Aug 06 - 03:58 PM

I'm off at 5:15 am on Friday - see you there Don.

Jan the Van (Jans Blackboard Van) wanted to know if there's anything on Thursday and I suggested the you may very well be in 'The Bedford' on Thursday evening.
John Barden

Subject: RE: Sparkling Sidmouth!! :0)
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 02 Aug 06 - 02:21 PM

Ah well, it's here at last. On the road at 6am, about 11 hours from now.

Another ten days of singing, playing, and drinking.

It's a tough job, but somebody's got to do it.

See y'all on the twelfth, except them as is down there.

Don T.

Subject: RE: Sparkling Sidmouth!! :0)
From: The Barden of England
Date: 02 Aug 06 - 11:20 AM

I've just got to have that - I hope he's bringing some with him

Subject: RE: Sparkling Sidmouth!! :0)
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 02 Aug 06 - 11:17 AM

Indeed it is he, John - I have the two breakfast volumes volumes too. Plus - you just have to get his double CD of "The unfinished spelling errors of Bolkien"!

Plus, Martin recently formed a trio - the MP3s, aptly enough -, with whom he recently released an album; it's "straight", a great selection of songs brilliantly performed.

Subject: RE: Sparkling Sidmouth!! :0)
From: The Barden of England
Date: 02 Aug 06 - 10:49 AM

That's great George - I assume that's THE Martin Pearson of 'The Almost Legendary Wine Bar Breakfasts'?
Sidmouth was where John Thompson, Nicole Murray and I first met when they were over here for that long 18 months in 2003, and they stayed with us for a few days the following year, hence my copy of Vol 1 & 2 of the Breakfasts. I hope you can got Martin to come into 'The Bedford Hotel' bar - I have just got to hear that wit live.
John Barden

Subject: RE: Sparkling Sidmouth!! :0)
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 02 Aug 06 - 10:31 AM

Breaking news: I will be bringing along Martin Pearson, the Aussie singer and raconteur of whom Keith Donnelly recently said "He is funnier than me!". If you were at Warwick or Festival at the Edge this year you'll know what I mean.

Martin will be there Saturday-to-Monday inclusive, like me, and will be dropping in on singarounds, folk club sessions, open mic sessions etc.

Subject: RE: Sparkling Sidmouth!! :0)
From: The Barden of England
Date: 02 Aug 06 - 09:47 AM

I'll pop across and see you BanjoRay - I'm in the main bar normally. I'll be there early Friday.
John Barden

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From: BanjoRay
Date: 02 Aug 06 - 09:04 AM

I'll be a fairly immoveable object in the Old Time session in the right hand bar of the Bedford most of the week, mostly playing banjo or maybe a bit of bad fiddle.
Cheers
Ray

Subject: RE: Sparkling Sidmouth!! :0)
From: Tattie Bogle
Date: 01 Aug 06 - 08:55 PM

The map in the programme is slightly misleading in that it shows Heydons' Lane running right through to the Unitarian hall: the driveable bit terminates at the Rugby Club: thereafter, it is only a footpath, which runs past the Cottage hospital! And I'm surprised thay don't show the Health Centre and Cottage Hospital, both of which may be needed during Festival week by some! Both in close proximity to the Rugby Club. A bit tight getting into Heydon's Lane, but always well stewarded as is the rugby field itself. The public library, next to the Health Centre, allows free internet access for up to 30 mins (thereafter you pay) for those who cannot bear to go a week without Mudcat or email!

Subject: RE: Sparkling Sidmouth!! :0)
From: Rumncoke
Date: 31 Jul 06 - 08:36 PM

If you pay for the week you get one day free - or that was the case last year - the Rugby club is really handy - hot showers always available for 50 p a go, once you have a ticket you can come and go as you like - though I think it is always wise to tell the stewards that you'll be back, particularly if you would like a place close to the exits.

Subject: RE: Sparkling Sidmouth!! :0)
From: Ruth Archer
Date: 31 Jul 06 - 07:20 PM

thanks both. I think i'm going to try for the official campsite, providing there's still space...wish me luck!

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From: Lizzie Cornish
Date: 31 Jul 06 - 06:51 PM

Joanie, you could always try ringing the Sidmouth Tourist Information on 01395 516441, they may be able to help find you some B&B accommodation.

I hope you're able to find something, and also that you have a lovely time! Ham Marquee is all up now....ready and just waiting.......

Lizzie :0)

Subject: RE: Sparkling Sidmouth!! :0)
From: The Barden of England
Date: 31 Jul 06 - 06:16 PM

Joaniecrumpet - B&B would be almost impossible I would have thought although you could always try 'The Bedford Hotel' (not cheap mind). I would have thought you would be able to get on the official campsite at ther Bulverton on Monday night probably. Try this link and have a look around the site http://www.sidmouthfolkweek.co.uk/
John Barden

Subject: RE: Sparkling Sidmouth!! :0)
From: Ruth Archer
Date: 31 Jul 06 - 05:36 PM

Can anyone advise on the best accomodation options for someone who has not been very good at their forward planning? This is my first Sidmouth, and I am quite clueless. I'll be down on Monday evening and leaving Thursday in the day. Which campsite is closest to all the action? Will I get a pitch at this late date? Is there any B&B still to be had?

Subject: RE: Sparkling Sidmouth!! :0)
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 31 Jul 06 - 05:23 PM

Thank you John, see you there no doubt.
G.

Subject: RE: Sparkling Sidmouth!! :0)
From: The Barden of England
Date: 31 Jul 06 - 04:55 PM

Giok - you can go in and out as they always have spaces for those who have paid for the week.
John Barden

Subject: RE: Sparkling Sidmouth!! :0)
From: The Barden of England
Date: 31 Jul 06 - 04:04 PM

And you just pay for the week at the entrance and they give you a big season ticket. Hope to see you in 'The Bedford'
John Barden

Subject: RE: Sparkling Sidmouth!! :0)
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 31 Jul 06 - 03:57 PM

Does one take the car there and leave it for a week or can you take it in and out as required?
Giok

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From: Dave Earl
Date: 31 Jul 06 - 03:18 PM

Giok

The entrance to the Rugby Club car park is in the lane that runs from the Manor Pavilion to the church and War Memorial Club. Or according to my prog that's called Coburg Road and the Club is in Heydons Lane off said Coburg Road.

See you there.

Dave

Subject: RE: Sparkling Sidmouth!! :0)
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 31 Jul 06 - 12:44 PM

And how do I get a weekly parking ticket?
G.