Holmfirth Festival of Folk TWO

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk TWO
From: Cath
Date: 23 Apr 06 - 05:17 PM

Just learnt that lots of programmes were sold at Barnsley last weekend and they are going down well locally so it's all looking very promising.
All the musicians I have been in contact with today are looking forward to the weekend and it's all coming together nicely.
I hope I get to find out who all these nice people like Raggytash, Soldier Boy and Rupert are over the weekend. I know who Holmfirther and Tyke are and Nedd Ludd has already confessed. I'm not sure about Dozy Rozy so I hope she comes and says hello.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk TWO
From: GUEST,Dozy Rozy.
Date: 23 Apr 06 - 05:21 PM

Dear Cath,
Dozy rozy here.I shall be more than happy to say hello.I've been on my best behaviour for aeons, cos someone said the sidetracks were off-putting.I look forward to meeting you.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk TWO
From: fi_in_nz
Date: 23 Apr 06 - 05:30 PM

So where is the Mudcat get together going to take place then Cath so's we can all put faces to names - I know Raggytash adn Dozy Rozy - not sure about the rest!!! ;-) F

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk TWO
From: Tyke
Date: 23 Apr 06 - 06:26 PM

All the Mudcatters are invited to the Fringe event in the Elephant and Castle that's on the Saturday Night. Dozy Rosy can eat crisps to her hearts content in the Elephant. As long as she will sing the song about the two white horses that we used to sing at school;-)

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk TWO
From: GUEST
Date: 23 Apr 06 - 11:27 PM

Which song is that? Give me a clue and I'll sing it with a mouthfull of crisps on the go!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk TWO
From: GUEST,padgett
Date: 24 Apr 06 - 04:01 AM

What time in the Elephant, steer clear of that George Clarke ~ probably doing a Shanty thing (noisy person)


Hello George!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk TWO
From: Cath
Date: 24 Apr 06 - 04:09 AM

I won't be able to make the Elephant on Saturday night because I shall be reminiscing with the Jake Thackray Experience in the White Hart at that time.
If I'm still awake I'll probably then go over to the open session at the Old Bridge afterwards because rumour has it they are going to be serving until about 2.00 all weekend - not that I will be drinking (!) but it means that things will be going on.
I do plan to join the Barnsley crowd in the Bridge on Friday night to get things started.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk TWO
From: GUEST,Holmfirther
Date: 24 Apr 06 - 05:04 AM

Morning.................

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk TWO
From: GUEST
Date: 24 Apr 06 - 10:48 AM

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Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk TWO
From: GUEST
Date: 24 Apr 06 - 11:29 AM

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Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk TWO
From: Tyke
Date: 24 Apr 06 - 03:28 PM

The song about the White Horses, you do know it hic! Is the one we use to sing at school? It's the most requested song by drunken females whilst the drunken males request that they sing the Wild Rover.

As for the packet of crisps well you will have to ask Dozy Rozy although I might ask her to find Ray Padgett, after his last cutting remark, and eat her crisps. I'm staring to regret asking Cath not to send him to Henrys to run a Singer Round over the weekend.

Don't now I'm writing this I think I'll go over to Barnsley Folk Club and give Ray's ears a bashing. If you don't know where Barnsley Folk Club is it's HERE!!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk TWO
From: Cath
Date: 24 Apr 06 - 05:42 PM

Notice for happy campers for Holmfirth - there's still space for tents but all caravan and camper van spaces are booked for both Friday and Saturday.

It also looks like an extra session is being planned for Saturday teatime in the Sculpture Lounge (soon to be relaunched as the Canvas Bar I believe) on Upper Bridge with James Cannon and various other regulars and friends of the excellent Open Mic sessions that happen there. Watch this space - I'll update when something gets sorted.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk TWO
From: dozy rozy
Date: 24 Apr 06 - 05:58 PM

I never went to school with you,Tyke.I'm a good 20 years younger.So whats the song? Is it:-
On white horses let me ride away,
To a land of dreams so far away,
Let me run
To the sun,Ect Ect
I hope not.
I have been exceedingly drunk since coming of age a couple of years ago, but NEVER drunk enough to ask for that!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk TWO
From: GUEST
Date: 24 Apr 06 - 06:28 PM

Is this a reference shooting whisky ?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk TWO
From: Soldier boy
Date: 24 Apr 06 - 08:55 PM

Hi folks, it's all coming together and looking like it's going to be a great weekend. I'm looking forward to it.

To reinforce Cath's message earlier about the mischievous and sabateur article in the Huddersfield Examiner: "Folk festival '07 set to move to Shepley" (Wed 19 April) can I implore Mudcatters to respond to this by emailing a letter to the Examiner at: "[e-mail] ". This article deliberately sets out to mislead the general public into believing that there is no Folk Festival this year and is the work of organisers of the previous Holmfirth Folk Festival Ltd who are pi**ed off that good community -minded people have stepped in this year to fill the breach left by them. Just doubly reinforce the message that there is indeed a great Festival this year from 5-7 of May 2006.
The more letters; the more publicity for this event.
This article was below the belt and has Joe Public confused, not knowing if there is FolK Festival in Holmfirth or not this year!
Bad blood or what from the previous organising committee?

Cath, you can't miss me! I'm the bloke in the red army jacket and pith helmet ( hence " Soldier Boy"!) that plays the snair drum with the Slubbing Billys Morris Team. Try to catch us dancing out over the weekend and I will look forward to saying hello to you.
If not dancing out I'll be in the Nook!!
Chris Carter.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk TWO
From: Cath
Date: 25 Apr 06 - 04:11 AM

Thanks Solder Boy I will most certainly be looking out for you!

My letter was in Friday's Exminer pointing out that there is in fact a festival and just because a certain organisation aren't doing it doesn't mean it isn't happening.

There should be a good spread in this week's weekly paper as they are doing the usual pullout with advertising and the Examiner will be running a special feature which usually appears during the week rather than with the usual 'features' on Friday.

So there should be no further confusion!!

Except of course within the committee who are getting to the point of wondering whether they are coming or going or should in fact have started at all! No but seriously everything is coming together and looking good.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk TWO
From: GUEST,padgett
Date: 25 Apr 06 - 04:28 AM

Stay positive Cath!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk TWO
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 25 Apr 06 - 04:58 AM

So Soldier Boy has a red coat and Pith hat, me I've got a beer gut, goatee beard, moustache and bald head, should be easy to spot amongst all those folkies

Raggytash (Nick)

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk TWO
From: GUEST,holmfirther
Date: 25 Apr 06 - 05:28 AM

I'll be wearing a pith hat ...I'm going to knick soldier boys

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk TWO
From: GUEST
Date: 25 Apr 06 - 07:52 AM

Holmfirth Festival of Folk...MAY 5,6 and 7.2006

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk TWO
From: fi_in_nz
Date: 25 Apr 06 - 08:55 AM

A quick question - are any of the singaround sessions in non smoking venues? (I carry a one year old on my back most of time and since he's just had bronchitis I'm not risking smoky places - actually I wouldn't even if he hadn't just been sick)...... Roll on next year so that the kids can come too. Cheers F

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk TWO
From: GUEST
Date: 25 Apr 06 - 10:45 AM

As far as I am aware they are all smoking permitted in all venues'..Until it becomes law it is impossible to deal with..I dont know about Crag Rats concert..Waking The Witch [tickets are required]..This particular concert is in the theatre I think..You could phone em'..01484 691323 and check..

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk TWO
From: r.padgett
Date: 25 Apr 06 - 01:15 PM

I will most certainly ask all in the Bridge function room not to smoke during the Barnsley Folk club session (Fri) and the recording session on Saturday pm (as you say still not illegal)

I dont remember whether this is a No Smoking venue normally, but certainly Barnsley Folk Club is no smoking in our separate room upstairs

Our recent Easter do was No Smoking and helped me greatly to last out the weekend without the sooty build up, and loss of lung capacity I need to sing

The rest of the pub (Old Bridge) will no doubt be smoking ~ this is really an element which is down to common sense and if ppl are smoking I tend to go elsewhere

I do hope that daft comments on smoking whether for or against are avoided as I have had it in the neck from both pro and con and does nothing to help things work smoothly

Smoking in open pubs yes! Controlled environments please be sensible and care for those who dont smoke!!

PLEASE
Ray

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk TWO
From: GUEST,Guest..
Date: 25 Apr 06 - 05:57 PM

Old Bridge Hotel are having a raffel..Its worth about £350.00 or there abouts..The prize is a weekend for two at the hotel all inclusive..All the proceeds are going to THE HOLMFIRTH FESTIVAL OF FOLK.........................................................2006......What a good idea..

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk TWO
From: Soldier boy
Date: 25 Apr 06 - 08:53 PM

I spoke to a chap today who lives near Holmfirth village.
He knows I am in a local morris side and he told me how disappointed he was that there was no folk festival in Holmfirth this year.
Apparently he had read something in the Holme Valley Express very recently which definately said there was no festival.

So how much more deliberate misinformation and sabotage is being put out by the increasingly sad,pathetic and desperate shadows of people that once organised the Holmfirth Folk Festival Ltd?

If I come across these skulking traitors to the folk cause I'll put them in the stocks and let them be derided and ridiculed by the whole village they have badly let down and betrayed.

P.S: Do we have any stocks in Holmfirth?...or gallows..guillotine..ducking stool..torture racks... vlad the impaler..thumb screws..tickle sticks ??

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk TWO
From: Soldier boy
Date: 25 Apr 06 - 09:07 PM

I know, I'll get Johnny Spitfire into attack mode and he'll bomb them to hell !!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk TWO
From: GUEST,holmfirther
Date: 26 Apr 06 - 02:26 AM

Morning..Hayseed-dixie appearing live at The Picturedrome on July 10th..[www.picturedrome.net]

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk TWO
From: Cath
Date: 26 Apr 06 - 04:19 AM

A stock making workshop sounds like a good idea!
My information from yesterday is that the feature in the Examiner will be this Friday which suggests that it may be fighting for space with the rest of the Friday Features but let's live in hope!

Anyway on the smoking issue.
It is something that has been briefly talked about and I'm glad Ray has said what he has about the Old Bridge because it is what I would have suggested.
The gigs upstairs in the White Hart will also be non smoking.
I would assume that the ceilidhs in the Market Hall on Saturday night and Sunday afternoon will also be non smoking.
I agree with other comments on the other pubs - I would love to do something about it but I don't think we can yet.
Hope that helps.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk TWO
From: GUEST,holmfirther
Date: 26 Apr 06 - 05:28 AM

Any one wanting to purchase niccorette in all its forms..see me..Cant wait to kick the habit..Look forward to the new law taking effect...Dont however have a clue about how the law will be instrumented...Imagine asking a gorrila to put his fag out or leave..That should be fun..

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk TWO
From: GUEST
Date: 26 Apr 06 - 06:08 AM

Da Daaarr.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk TWO
From: GUEST
Date: 26 Apr 06 - 08:26 AM

Da Daar

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk TWO
From: GUEST
Date: 26 Apr 06 - 08:58 AM

Da Daarrr

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk TWO
From: squeezeboxhp
Date: 26 Apr 06 - 08:59 AM

did it really come as a surprise to anyone that the dog in the manger attitude prevailed in the village. they have been at it for many years perfecting curmudgingleyness, eg "come away from the fire in the tap room nobody can see the fire" in an emty pub and that was 40 years ago.
but i am looking forward to being there i feel it could be one of those festivals like they used to be in the 60's but nostalgia is not what it used to be is it.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk TWO
From: GUEST
Date: 26 Apr 06 - 09:21 AM

Excuse me for not understanding exactly what you mean..Whilst there are plenty of dogs in Holmfirth... Mangers are a bit thin on the ground..and what does comeuglinessthingy mean ?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk TWO
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 26 Apr 06 - 10:08 AM

Dictionaries ........... wonderful things dictionaries to find the meanings of the words in the English language

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk TWO
From: Soldier boy
Date: 26 Apr 06 - 10:46 AM

I'll assist....Squeezeboxhp is refering to : CURMUDGEONLY.
A "Curmudgeon" is a bad-tempered or miserly person [16th century.; origin unknown]. So curmudgeonly(correct spelling) (adj) is to act or behave in a bad-tempered or miserly way.
So "Curmudgeonlyness" [Not in Dictionary!] must me a local corruption to describe a spread or epidemic of such attitude or behaviour in a particular locale e.g a village or a particular group of people etc.
It's a good word in't it?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk TWO
From: GUEST,Holmfirther..
Date: 26 Apr 06 - 11:14 AM

Excellent.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk TWO
From: joshuarobbo
Date: 26 Apr 06 - 11:41 AM

can we safely say soldier boy that mac & his missus & friends are good on the squeeze box

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk TWO
From: Soldier boy
Date: 26 Apr 06 - 11:48 AM

Dunno- they might be curmudgeonly good!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk TWO
From: Soldier boy
Date: 26 Apr 06 - 12:36 PM

I like some of these old/middle English words and believe it is time to revive them. They remind me of my days in the 24th!

How's amout we Mudcatters start to use these terms as words of endearment (Or Not!) at the Holmfirth Festival of Folk !!
We can use them amongst ourselves or just use them to confuse and
pi** off others.

Here's some for starters :

SCALLYWAG       : a scamp, a rascal (19th c)
FLIBBERTIGIBBET : a gossoping, frivolous or restless person   
                  [imitative of chatter]
RASCALLION      : a rascal,dishonest or mischeavous person
                  (middle english)
COCKALORUM      : a self-important little man (18th c)

Do you know any others that we can add to our repertoire ??

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk TWO
From: Cath
Date: 26 Apr 06 - 12:53 PM

I like obfuscation but I don't think it's particularly old.

How about wench and strumpet?
I don't think they were offensive in their original usage.
And mithered.

I don't want to get into schoolteacher mode but shouldn't it be rapscallion? isn't a rascallion a red salad onion?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk TWO
From: Cath
Date: 26 Apr 06 - 01:06 PM

Just remembered - all camper van and caravan spaces on the camp site are booked for Friday and Saturday.
There is still plenty of tent space but bookings are increasing so if you want to get a camping space then you need to get booked in with the nice people at the Tourist Info Office - phone [phone].

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk TWO
From: Soldier boy
Date: 26 Apr 06 - 01:26 PM

Ooops! You're right cath..rapscallion it is (a rascal or scounderal).
I still prefer to call someone 'a red salad onion' though!!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk TWO
From: Raggytash
Date: 26 Apr 06 - 01:57 PM

Chris, take a look at the Runswick Bay thread

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk TWO
From: Soldier boy
Date: 26 Apr 06 - 02:38 PM

Thanks Raggytash.
Nice to hear those comments from the secretary of the Ruswick Bay Boat appeal. £720 raised in total. That's brilliant! Very well done to you and Wombat for organising the event again. £1000 next year??

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk TWO
From: Cath
Date: 26 Apr 06 - 05:48 PM

Our dance organisers want to make sure that everyone knows that we will be having a ceilidh with the Red Parrots on the Saturday night of the festival and one for all the family on the Sunday afternoon.
It's just been sorted that it will, after all, be in the bottom Market Hall accessed from Hollowgate.
So get out your dancing shoes.
How am I going to manage to be in so many places at once? Choices, choices.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk TWO
From: GUEST,holmfirther..
Date: 26 Apr 06 - 06:52 PM

I'm having that dilemma.I want to see Waking the Witch..I want to see the Van Dunk Brothers..I want to be in the Postcard at the same time as John Senior is supporting the Strawbs..........I want to be in the sculpture lounge as its nothing to do with the festival and will be a good break and James and Ged will be in...I'd like to listen to Emily Druce again in the Nook whilst eating three free sandwiches..I am certainly going to be at Le Cavauex to see Katus..[What she can do with a flute].Spot Lightkid sound cracking..and I am off to the corner house for hamish currie...Apparently...............What to do...

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk TWO
From: panurus biarmicus
Date: 26 Apr 06 - 07:39 PM

There is a mad mad line up for this festival - and with rumours of further fringe events there will be few places you can go and not be part of the festival.

Had very productive mtg with the business assoc peeps last night and everything is now in place, above board and legal ! doesnt mean you cant go below decks tho !!

After all the planning over the last few weeks i guess i will do little else than fight to get to the bar in the nook to relax in the evening - after strutting about with morris types during the daytime.

I do hope you all have your drinking heads on and give good custom in particular to the nook, picturedrome and the bridge as they have attended every mtg and done lots of running around in between, they have raised loads of money from breweries and all tapped everyone they could have. Lets hope the picturedrome gigs take off as there is a good line up of big acts and peter has given us free use of his gaff for other daytime events too.

Let no one say that people are doing this for the wrong reasons - i have seen genuine commitment from all the gang and they have been all worked against the tide to pull this off.

If we can just kill the rumours we will have a great sucess.

If there is any truth behind the "move to shelley" story we might need more willing hands to plan for next year. But lets worry about that later and enjoy the moment.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk TWO
From: panurus biarmicus
Date: 26 Apr 06 - 07:40 PM

suppose i might as well....

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk TWO
From: panurus biarmicus
Date: 26 Apr 06 - 07:41 PM

get the big 100 !

missed all the big ones on thread one

nighty night !

if you are loooking for me on the day - i'm the bearded tit !