Fox and Hounds Festival 2009 (it's on!)(Devon, UK)

Subject: FOX AND HOUNDS 2009 CANCELLED
From: Cats
Date: 28 Mar 09 - 06:05 AM

Sorry it is in capitals but I didn't want anyone to miss it. The Fox and Hounds Weekend of Song which would have been held in May at Bridestowe on Dartmoor is cancelled this year. I am sure you know why. However, Frank, the landlord, has said that if anyone still wants to turn up at the pub for a spot of singing over the weekend you will all be very welcome as you always are. Just because it is not officially on there is no reason why people still can't go and sing. Thanks to everyone for the last 12 years. I don't know if Jon and Fred are going to carry on with it, that will be a decision for them and I am sure they will let you know. Kathy

Subject: RE: FOX AND HOUNDS 2009 CANCELLED
From: GUEST,Brian
Date: 28 Mar 09 - 04:07 PM

The F&H weekend may not be officially on, but we and other friends will be meeting there for the weekend as planned.

Frank the landlord says we are welcome and can have the skittle alley for sings on Saturday, and Sunday lunchtime. No change there then! Anybody else who wishes to join us will be very welcome. If you had planned to come along, please still do. There might just be a birthday to celebrate too!

Subject: RE: FOX AND HOUNDS 2009 CANCELLED
From: Cats
Date: 28 Mar 09 - 04:46 PM

Please support, Brian and Jacqui. It will be an excellent weekend as usual

Subject: RE: FOX AND HOUNDS 2009 NOT CANCELLED
From: Polly Squeezebox
Date: 28 Mar 09 - 05:28 PM

This is an event that was just too good to end because the organisers' personal circumstances made it difficult. Some of us had already arranged to meet up with friends for an extended weekend so have taken on a 'fostering' role for this year. Yes, Brian, there is a birthday to celebrate too!

We lost the sadly lamented Miskin Festival - let's not let this event go. The fact that it runs on the same weekend as the Ten Tors on Dartmoor would mean that if we don't use the venue this year we will lose it, because of it's wonderful proximity to the moor which rises directly up from the campsite behind the pub.

For those of you reading Brian's post - sessions will not only take place at lunchtimes, the skittle alley is also reserved for us on Saturday night. There is a range of accommodation - campsite, bunkhouse or rooms in the Inn - arrange all directly with the Fox & Hounds (Tel: [phone]). The event this year will be free of charge (apart from accommodation paid directly to the pub), but a collection will be taken for charity. The group of friends who had arranged to meet would welcome anybody to join them to sing, play or listen.

Subject: RE: FOX AND HOUNDS 2009 CANCELLED
From: Cllr
Date: 28 Mar 09 - 06:03 PM

could a mud elf fix the title by taking cancelled out or putting not in there
cllr

Subject: RE: FOX AND HOUNDS 2009 CANCELLED
From: Dave Earl
Date: 28 Mar 09 - 06:33 PM

Dates please somebody.

I have wanted to do this for ages but I think it clashes with something else.

dave

Subject: RE: FOX AND HOUNDS 2009 CANCELLED
From: GUEST,Brian
Date: 28 Mar 09 - 06:36 PM

Dates! Oops yes what a good idea. 8th - 10th May.

Subject: RE: FOX AND HOUNDS 2009 CANCELLED
From: Dave Earl
Date: 28 Mar 09 - 06:41 PM

Ah that may make it possible.

I'll check out the Day Job - Ain't Work a pain.

thanks

Davy

Subject: RE: FOX AND HOUNDS 2009 CANCELLED
From: GUEST,Broadside Man
Date: 29 Mar 09 - 04:30 AM

We'll be there and looking forward to singing on the Tor on Sunday.

Subject: RE: FOX AND HOUNDS 2009 CANCELLED
From: My guru always said
Date: 29 Mar 09 - 04:55 AM

So glad that this is still on, will try not to miss it this year!

Subject: RE: FOX AND HOUNDS 2009 CANCELLED
From: Crane Driver
Date: 29 Mar 09 - 06:19 AM

We're in Devon that week anyway - we've been asked to perform at the Brixham Pirate & Shanty Festival the previous weekend (1-4 May). We're apparently entered in a Shanty competition called the 'Aaaargh Factor' - oh dear. Anyway, we're staying all week and will turn up at Bridestowe on the Friday. That was always the plan and we see no reason to change it. We'll see you all there.

Andrew & Carole

Subject: RE: FOX AND HOUNDS 2009 CANCELLED
From: GUEST,Brian
Date: 29 Mar 09 - 06:35 AM

All together now!
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHH!

Parrots and wooden legs optional?

Subject: RE: FOX AND HOUNDS 2009 CANCELLED
From: Crane Driver
Date: 29 Mar 09 - 06:49 AM

Nope - apparently parrots and wooden legs are compulsory. Even parrots WITH wooden legs, if possible.

Andrew

Subject: RE: FOX AND HOUNDS 2009 CANCELLED
From: bubblyrat
Date: 29 Mar 09 - 08:32 AM

Well,Wild Flying Dove and I will be stopping there for a couple of days "en route" to the Bude Festival, having previously been to the Dulverton festival. Why not join us,if you are able,and also going to Dulverton & Bude ??(Last week of May ).We might come to the F&H weekend proper,but with a tent rather than caravan.

Subject: RE: FOX AND HOUNDS 2009 CANCELLED
From: Hawker
Date: 29 Mar 09 - 07:05 PM

Me and KB will be there
Cheers, Lucy :0)

Subject: RE: FOX AND HOUNDS 2009 (it's on!)
From: Dave Earl
Date: 30 Mar 09 - 03:12 PM

It's looking promising.

I've put in the time off request and the boss hasn't said no yet.

My chum Leadfingers has made a helpful offer of a lift too.

Still hope to get there - fingers and everything else crossed

Dave

Subject: RE: FOX AND HOUNDS 2009 (it's on!)
From: Dave Earl
Date: 31 Mar 09 - 10:06 AM

Another day closer and the boss still hasn't said No.

No news could be good news.

Still got everthing crossed (getting up stairs is not easy

Dave

Subject: RE: FOX AND HOUNDS 2009 (it's on!)
From: Bonecruncher
Date: 31 Mar 09 - 10:19 AM

It's even harder getting downstairs!
Colyn.

Subject: RE: FOX AND HOUNDS 2009 (it's on!)
From: Dave Earl
Date: 03 Apr 09 - 07:27 AM

Yippee - Boss says YES

I've phoned the pub and organised camping (£6:50 per night)

See you all there.

Dave

Subject: RE: FOX AND HOUNDS 2009 (it's on!)
From: Dave Earl
Date: 07 Apr 09 - 02:19 AM

Refresh

Subject: RE: FOX AND HOUNDS 2009 (it's on!)
From: Leadfingers
Date: 12 Apr 09 - 09:08 AM

And I phoned the pub and booked into The Bunkhouse - Costs the same as Camping !!

Subject: RE: FOX AND HOUNDS 2009 (it's on!)
From: Sue the Borderer
Date: 21 Apr 09 - 07:12 PM

I'm hoping to get there this year - it's been quite a few years since I made it.
Anyone fancy some morris during the weekend? If so I'll bring the sticks and jackets and we can do a bit of Herbaceous Bordering.
Not quite sure where.... perhaps Guest,Brian has some ideas.

Sue

Subject: RE: FOX AND HOUNDS 2009 (it's on!)
From: Sue the Borderer
Date: 24 Apr 09 - 08:01 AM

Don't all rush then!

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Festival 2009 (it's on!)(Devon, UK)
From: Broadside Man
Date: 12 May 09 - 01:30 PM

Well another cracking weekend. Thanks to all who brought it together and made it a success nice t see new faces as well.

Cheers
Geoff

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Festival 2009 (it's on!)(Devon, UK)
From: GUEST,Jacqui
Date: 12 May 09 - 02:37 PM

Thank you all so much for making it such a lovely weekend, great company and great singing!! Also thank you for all your generosity - £266 was collected for a very special little boy, and will be handed over tomorrow.   

Jacqui and Brian

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Festival 2009 (it's on!)(Devon, UK)
From: Leadfingers
Date: 12 May 09 - 03:37 PM

We even had a Bijou Bashette in the bar on Sunday evening . It was indeed an excellent eekend , and the weather was perfectly acceptable too !

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Festival 2009 (it's on!)(Devon, UK)
From: Hawker
Date: 12 May 09 - 05:54 PM

Well done all. Especially enjoyed the sing on the tors on Sunday Morning and meeting up with Robinia again. Thanks all for making my birthday a wonderful one................. again !
Cheers, Lucy

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Festival 2009 (it's on!)(Devon, UK)
From: SussexCarole
Date: 12 May 09 - 06:00 PM

It was a brilliant weekend.   I didn't make the Tors this year but I'll be up there to sing next year! Enjoyed your birthday cake & celebrations Lucy. And a princely sum raised for such a deserving young man too!

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Festival 2009 (it's on!)(Devon, UK)
From: GUEST,Brian
Date: 17 May 09 - 04:25 PM

Thank You once again to everyone for making it such a superb weekend.

The money raised over the weekend was presented to Dillon and his Mum on Wednesday. We would like to share this message from Dillon's parents with you;

"We wanted to thank-you both and all your colleagues for thinking of Dillon and raising such a wonderful amount of money for his trust fund. £270.00 was just fantastic and will go a long way towards helping him in the future.

He fills our life with so much happiness and on many occasions he humbles us with what he comes out with. I think we were blessed when we were chosen to be his parents and we feel so very proud of him.

He has brought so many good people into our lives who have learnt about his condition and met him.

Not only were you all kind enough to think of Dillon but generous enough to raise money for his future so from our hearts we say thank-you, thank-you, thank-you.

With love and best wishes to you all,

Dawn, Mark and Dillon."
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Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Festival 2009 (it's on!)(Devon, UK)
From: Leadfingers
Date: 17 May 09 - 04:57 PM

That Photo Link comes up as 'Private' Brian !

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Festival 2009 (it's on!)(Devon, UK)
From: GUEST,Brian
Date: 17 May 09 - 05:17 PM

Oops - sorry, I've reset it as "public", so it should show up now :-)
Thanks Terry for pointing that out.

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Festival 2009 (it's on!)(Devon, UK)
From: Dave Earl
Date: 11 Mar 10 - 06:59 PM

will there be a 2010 event?

New thread perhaps elves

If yes can someone post details please

Dave

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Festival 2009 (it's on!)(Devon, UK)
From: GUEST,SteveT
Date: 12 Mar 10 - 05:11 AM

Thanks for raising this question Dave, I've been wondering about it myself. Having been unable to get there for the last twelve years (!), I'd hate to find it's stopped running the first year I can manage it.

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Festival 2009 (it's on!)(Devon, UK)
From: GUEST
Date: 12 Mar 10 - 05:40 AM

If this event is not running in 2010 perhaps you would like to come upto the Tredegar House Festival that usualy runs at the same time, plenty of singing and playing going on and I'm sure you'l recognise some friendly faces.

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Festival 2009 (it's on!)(Devon, UK)
From: GUEST,Brian
Date: 12 Mar 10 - 07:59 AM

Yes it is on. We dropped in to see Frank a couple of weekends ago to confirm. 7th - 9 th May 2010. I'll start a new thread now.

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Festival 2009 (it's on!)(Devon, UK)
From: GUEST,Broadside Man at work
Date: 12 Mar 10 - 08:08 AM

And we will get it up on Broadside Man

Geoff

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Festival 2009 (it's on!)(Devon, UK)
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 12 Mar 10 - 02:55 PM

Geoff - that sounds like boasting....?

Kitty
(running for cover)