New Session starting in Bedfordshire UK

Subject: New Session starting in Bedfordshire UK
From: GUEST,Sarah
Date: 19 Jan 07 - 11:30 AM

A friend of mine is starting a new session at -

The Chequers, 71 Main Road, Little Gransden, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 3DW
1st Thursday of the month

It's going to be a bit of everything session – so players, singers, or if you just want to come and listen, all very welcome.

For more information, phone Phil on 07941 102 786

Hope to see some of you there!
Sarah

Subject: RE: New Session starting in Bedfordshire UK
From: Ross
Date: 20 Jan 07 - 07:30 AM

Hi Sarah

I'll pass the word to everyone who comes along to the Bull in Barton

I hope it's a success - good luck

Unicorn magazine has a session page - you can get a mention fre

Cheers

Ross

Subject: RE: New Session starting in Bedfordshire UK
From: Ross
Date: 23 Jan 07 - 04:29 AM

free even

refresh

Subject: RE: New Session starting in Bedfordshire UK
From: IanC
Date: 23 Jan 07 - 04:38 AM

Hi Sarah

I hope I might get across for this, as it isn't too far and my mother lives in Caxton.

The Chequers used to be run by "Sid and Missis" who did the bus (he drove and she did escort) for Comberton Village College in the 1960s. They were very popular with the kids not least because they would stop at the Enterprise Cafe on what was the old A45 to pick up the pigswill (they put the bins in the boot of the bus) and the kids could go and buy sweets while they were doing this.

If we ever biked to The Chequers, there was always a welcome and a (free) glass of lemonade.

I think their son is still the landlord, but I'd thought the pub went part-time a while ago.

:-)
Ian

Subject: RE: New Session starting in Bedfordshire UK
From: IanC
Date: 24 Jan 07 - 02:49 PM

Anyone else coming?

I'll ring the Ashwell people and see if anyone wants to come with me. We're the 1st Monday so it won't be till after the 1st one (I take it this'll be 1st Feb).

:-)
Ian

Subject: RE: New Session starting in Bedfordshire UK
From: Ross
Date: 25 Jan 07 - 03:37 AM

I might

Subject: RE: New Session starting in Bedfordshire UK
From: GUEST,Sarah
Date: 30 Jan 07 - 08:50 AM

Refresh as it's this Thursday!

Subject: RE: New Session starting in Bedfordshire UK
From: Ross
Date: 27 Feb 07 - 05:44 AM

Is there another one this Thursday?

Subject: RE: New Session starting in Bedfordshire UK
From: IanC
Date: 27 Feb 07 - 06:45 AM

Should be, I think, but I'm in Yorkshire on Thursday so I can't be there (I didn't make it last month either as my car was garaged). I'll give Phil a ring on 07941 102 786.

:-)

Subject: RE: New Session starting in Bedfordshire UK
From: cptsnapper
Date: 27 Feb 07 - 09:34 AM

Yes, it's definitely on.

Subject: RE: New Session starting in Bedfordshire UK
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 27 Feb 07 - 10:08 AM

I spent a lot of time in Bedford itself in the early 80's, Visited some people in Sandy occasionaly but that's another story. Anyone know if there is still a folk club right near the centre of Bedford. It was in walking distance of the hotel we always stayed at - The Swan I think. Now, I can remember the pub sign - It was either a Prince of Wales feathers or a Fleur de Lys - and the pub had the name of whatever it was! It was run by someone quite famous - Good guitarist with big hair. Could have been famous from some band like Magna Carta if I remember rightly.

Sorry to be vague but every time I see anything about Bedford I always try to remember that folk club. Too many grey cells have drowned in beer since though;-)

Cheers

DtG

Subject: RE: New Session starting in Bedfordshire UK
From: Scrump
Date: 27 Feb 07 - 10:20 AM

DtG, I know the Fleur de Lys because we did a couple of gigs there towards the end of last year. It was a fairly basic pub near the centre. I don't know if they have a club there though.

Subject: RE: New Session starting in Bedfordshire UK
From: Ross
Date: 27 Feb 07 - 11:42 AM

Hi Dave - the Bedford Folk Club is still going on wednesday nights - I've never seen the lady with the big hair though who is famaous - was it Boudica

The club is now run by a chap called Mike Blair who runs a music shop in Ampthill

I think it's the same club as you knew as they even spent a spell back at the Fleur last year and they mentioned it was their first home

They have swopped venues a lot in recent years - probably half a dozen times in three years

They are currently at Daley's Social club in Kempston

There are also a few other clubs/things going on in Bedford that are probably spin offs

The Swan hotel by the river is still there, but the river is now a car park

Subject: RE: New Session starting in Bedfordshire UK
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 27 Feb 07 - 11:58 AM

It wasn't a lady with big hair, Ross - It was a bloke. Or maybe a bearded lady?

Nice to know it is still going and at least my memory was pointing in the right direction:-)

Eeeeeeh - Nostalgia ain't what it used to be...

:D

Subject: RE: New Session starting in Bedfordshire UK
From: cptsnapper
Date: 27 Feb 07 - 01:39 PM

I was involved with Bedford club, had a beard, definitely male & was also a member of Magna Carta for three years.

George Norris

Subject: RE: New Session starting in Bedfordshire UK
From: Ross
Date: 28 Feb 07 - 04:22 AM

Oh, it was you George

I didn't think you ever had big hair?

Did you look like Bonnie Tyler in your youth?