Holmfirth Festival of Folk

Subject: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2006
From: Cath
Date: 15 Jan 06 - 11:08 AM

HOLMFIRTH FESTIVAL OF FOLK 2006: MAY 5th - 7th
                                                                                
THE SHOW GOES ON!

Now that the director of Holmfirth Folk Festival Ltd has confirmed publicly that there will be no Holmfirth Festival in 2006 some local people have decided otherwise!

A group of Holmfirth business people met last week with local folk music and dance enthusiasts, all of whom are experienced in organising and running events, and have confirmed that the show will go on. They want it to be known that, contrary to some of the rumours that abound, they are running a festival in 2006 because no one else is and for no other reason.

Landlady of The Nook, Sheila Sutton, daughter of former licensees David and Angela Roberts said, 'We were very concerned to learn from the newspaper that the festival wasn't going to happen in 2006 and that the organisers wanted to move it to a greenfield site for 2007. Obviously the loss of income is a consideration but my family have been involved in the festival every year since it started and it is an event that we enjoy greatly. The Nook has played an important role in the success of the festival and it would be a sad loss if it was to be moved out of town.'

The new organising team are not planning to imitate what has happened in previous years but hope that they will be able to provide enough attractions to appeal to visitors and the local community. Already booked for the Picturedrome are The Strawbs, John Martyn and The Peatbog Faeries (tbc), Ceilidhs are planned for Saturday night and Sunday afternoon, Morris Dance sides are booked, The Nook, The Postcard, The Old Bridge Hotel and Carniceria are all putting together a programme of music, children's entertainment is in hand, workshops have already been offered by musicians and arrangements for camping are well advanced.

The Holme Valley Business Association and 42 local businesses have pledged their support and sponsorship has been offered by The Music Room and Pertemps.

The organisers want to make this year's festival a truly community event and further offers of support and help would be much appreciated.

Contact can be made through [e-mail]

As one of the local vicars said, "You can't have May in Holmfirth without having the Folk Festival - it wouldn't be the same! "

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: R. Padgett
Date: 15 Jan 06 - 12:12 PM

Thank God and well done to all involved in reviving the spirit of Folk Music song and dance, not to mention the community involvment in making this date a continuing one.

It does need events sometimes to be brought to a head before simple conclusions are reached

Thanks to one and all who have made their feelings known, and now is the time to rally round in the thankless task of supporting and organising events~ things do happen spontaneously but the frame work and timetable needs to be put in place.

Thanks Cath (see above re anyone wanting to help)

Ray

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: panurus biarmicus
Date: 15 Jan 06 - 01:59 PM

thanks cath - it's good to see something emerging from the mist over the pennine hills - after a couple of months of hearsay, whittering and speculation.

Just hope that people will support your efforts and make this festival a good one. There is no reason why festivals cant run with out all the usual predicatable trappings and plastic arm bands. You just need a willing bunch of folk (a few with talent) and some good space, in which to meet sing, play, dance and drink. Good ale helps and there is plenty in the town.

Fact that the picturedrome is fielding some big names should make it all the better, and draw others in.

I guess the big task now is to let everyone know it is now definitely on as this is one of the first of the season so the jungle drums wont be up to full speed.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,noddy
Date: 16 Jan 06 - 03:56 AM

well done!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,ray padgett (at work)
Date: 16 Jan 06 - 03:58 AM

I see in another place that camping is to be restored, is this correct please?

Need for early information which is up to date so that we might spread the word

Ray

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Carol
Date: 16 Jan 06 - 08:35 AM

Great to hear the news

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Alio
Date: 16 Jan 06 - 10:04 AM

What's with the "usual predictible trappings and plastic arm bands" Panurus? From a festival organiser's point of view, I wouldn't want to see all the hours and hours of prep be totally discounted and minimised!

Apart from that, it's great to hear that Holmfirth will be on this year - let's hope that the Folk Festival committee get the same financial and emotional support from the town in 2007!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Mr Happy
Date: 16 Jan 06 - 08:37 PM

will t'campsite b in't'usual place or elsewhere?

is there any camping?


how much?


is camp[ing inc wiv fest tiket?


or can camp permit b bought separate?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,Muppet
Date: 17 Jan 06 - 10:53 AM

Great to see local people take action to keep the Festival alive.

Let's hope the local council support them with some funding.

When Sidmouth reverted to being organised largely by local folk the council there disgracefully chopped their funding from around £60k per annum. to absolutely zero.

Lancaster faces an uncertain future too due to a lack of support from the local council.

Local folk deserve more support from local councillors.

I hope they'll get it in Holmfirth.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Paco Rabanne
Date: 17 Jan 06 - 11:18 AM

I like the sound of this.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Cath
Date: 18 Jan 06 - 06:13 AM

There will be news on the camping front very soon but if all goes to plan it will be in the site near the swimming baths with security staff and admission will be with some sort of permit yet to be sorted.

There will not be a weekend ticket - it's not going to be that kind of festival.

Concerts at the Picturedrome will have a ticket price just as all events there do throughout the year. The ceilidhs that are planned for Saturday night and Sunday afternoon will also have a small charge. Whether or not there will be a charge for any of the events in the pubs has yet to be decided - it will depend on whether and how much funding is available.

More news as it becomes available.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 18 Jan 06 - 06:24 AM

eh up Cath, at this rate I might be tempted to come again

Ted, I only live about 6 miles away so you could crash here

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Ruston Hornsby
Date: 18 Jan 06 - 10:52 AM

Sorry to be on a downer here, but I understood that one of the reasons the festival wasn't to take place this year was problems with camping sites and a lack of sufficient B&B accommodation. I know that I've had problems with both in the past here, it's also the (only) place where I've been given verbal abuse by locals for parking my car (legally and not in front of anyone's house - and on the first occasion where the owner of the B&B we were in told me to park it) in 20+ years of festival going. Somebody I know quoted "they want your money but they don't want you..." It certainly hasn't impressed itself as the most hospitable place on the planet with me. Sorry.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,Guest New Mills
Date: 18 Jan 06 - 11:50 AM

I love the way the local business people have rallied around to give help to the Festival once there was a threat it may not continue.

It was always the busiest and most lucrative weekend for the town. The Co-op took as much money over he Festival weekend as it did over any three days before Christmas. With the honourable exception of the Nook - most businesses could not have cared less when previous directors have suggested they support the festival. I am told it was hard to get them to even take an advert in the programme. One pub owner in the past discouraged pubs from contributing to the festival on the grounds that "poeple would turn up anyway".

However generally speaking the people tend to be friendly. But like most people in tourist towns - they can be a bit funny when it comes to tourists!!

I note that "Holme Valley Business Association and 42 local business have pledged their support". Wouldn't it be lovely to read "The Holme Valley Business Association who have finally after 27 years realised the value of the festival to the town have pledged each of their members will give £100.00 towards the running costs of the festival".

As I have said, The Nook is an honourable exception to this and I am glad Sheila is in the forefront of attempts to keep the festival going.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Cath
Date: 18 Jan 06 - 12:05 PM

I'm sorry that 40DL has had problems but there is one particular B & B where I know the owner has caused problems to the neighbours by instructing his customers to park in spaces which are not actually his - I don't know which one you refer to but it might be this very one.
And yes there has been some animosity between the town and the festival organisers but there are historical reasons for that - lets hope this year can put those to rest. The difference is that this year those involved are local, know a lot of the locals and know a lot of the local issues.
As the person who dealt with the adverts in 2004 and 2005 I can't say I had difficulty in getting people to take them. The take up was only limited by the time I had available although, as always, there are a few who don't want to play but they are certainly the minority.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,soldier boy
Date: 18 Jan 06 - 09:26 PM

Lets move the talk over now from "Holmfirth Folk Festival" to this years correct "Holmfirth Festival of Folk". Any contacts/threads you know on the former please advise to switch to this thread.
Thanking you.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Mr Happy
Date: 18 Jan 06 - 09:40 PM

well if they're unhospitable in H/Firth, there's plenty vilages nearby with pubes+ camp fields.


After all, all that's needed is water supply + bogs!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Ruston Hornsby
Date: 19 Jan 06 - 03:57 AM

Phew. I was a bit worried about coming out with what I did in what was a first post on the site, I'm much heartened by the well thought out replies. Should I have expected anything else from the folk scene? My first Holmfirth was my first festival as a member of a dance side back in 1982 and it was brilliant. (too many) pints of Taylors pulled by David in the Nook, and we danced in front of the bottle gas store that, when filming required, was dressed up as "Sid's Cafe". For the last X years of course it has been "Sid's Cafe" full time - an admirable bit of business acumen, with it's associated bus tours of film locations - and we have danced outside under the glare of the owners/staff as people possibly blocking their trade. The atmosphere certainly did seem to change in line with the appearance of the tourist traps, and I think "Guest, New Mills" is quite right in their observation of attitudes prevalent in tourist towns, I grew up in one myself! There must be a significant number of Holmfirth residents who don't like the way that the town has developed in this direction. As Cath has said, hopefully this is the chance to look at all this afresh, and I wish them well. Not sure about Mr Happy's "villages with pubes", though.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Paco Rabanne
Date: 19 Jan 06 - 04:12 AM

Thanks very much for the offer there Raggytash, we will take you up on it!!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Paco Rabanne
Date: 19 Jan 06 - 04:44 AM

Sorry to double post, but I have sent you a PM raggy.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST
Date: 20 Jan 06 - 11:48 AM

Well done to all involved in Holmfirth for getting this together and good luck

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,Daisy
Date: 20 Jan 06 - 06:43 PM

So glad to hear that Holmfirth is a goer. And to hear that Acoustic Strawbs are playing.....AMAZING. I've seen them before and they are absolutely superb. Well done!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: alanww
Date: 21 Jan 06 - 04:52 AM

Well done in steping in to save the festival, Cath.
Will you soon have a new website? The current one at Holmfirth Festival says emphatically that "THERE WILL BE NO HOLMFIRTH FESTIVAL IN 2006", which will no doubt put off a lot of people!
"Dancing and singing, bell ringing...!"
Alan

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Cath
Date: 21 Jan 06 - 07:07 AM

Thanks Alan but it isn't just me - I'm just the one who has posted the information on here.
There will be a web site up and running very shortly - I am told the address will be www.holmfirthfestivaloffolk.com and its arrival is imminent.
Thanks to all on here for their good wishes.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Cath
Date: 21 Jan 06 - 07:14 AM

Nothing to do with the festival but I decided to try translating the page into French (OK I've got an hour to spare this morning!) I presume it is a facility that is offered to everybody who reads Mudcat, not just us Mac users and it's good for a laugh.
Some of the translations of names are fun.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: holmfirther
Date: 21 Jan 06 - 01:27 PM

We decided to go with www.holmfirthfestivaloffolk.co.uk..Not dot com....Sorry if have'nt made myself clear on this one..We should be launching the new website's first couple of pages later on this week..

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,Guest - Molly Dancer
Date: 22 Jan 06 - 09:25 AM

Can anyone connected with Holmfirth Festival of Folk tell me where to apply as a dance side?

Who is co-ordinating he dancing?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,Soldier boy
Date: 22 Jan 06 - 10:11 AM

Yes Molly Dancer.
The local mixed North-West Morris side, "Slubbing Billys" are co-ordinating the dance teams.The squire of Slubbing Billys, Duggs Carre, is on this years new organising committee and you can contact him at: Email: [e-mail]
Alternatively go onto the Slubbing Billys website at:
www.slubbingbillys.org.uk   and click on "Contacts".
The more dance teams the merrier so get in touch with Duggs A.S.A.P .

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: panurus biarmicus
Date: 22 Jan 06 - 05:14 PM

is that horseshit address for real ?

I am involved with a side that could be interested but we don't really practice or even dance much anymore -more of a drinking side really. We used to be good years ago but now we are just a bunch of grumpy old fat blokes.

I will get our bag to drop Duggs a line.

It's good to see things coming together. It would be better to be back at the old campsite - tis nowt but a short stroll, and helps clears the head before boo boos

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST
Date: 22 Jan 06 - 06:37 PM

You really sell yourself well, panurus biarmicus!
Let's hope there are enough dance sides around that do practice and dance out so that the people of Holmfirth don't get the impression that morris dancers are just a bunch of overweight piss heads!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,Soldier boy
Date: 22 Jan 06 - 07:23 PM

I quite agree Panarus.B - it will be better.
And yes, Duggs's email address: [e-mail], is for real, cute isn't it!
Even if you are a bunch of grumpy old fat blokes that don't dance much anymore and prefer the drinking ( and hopefully a bit of singing )- don't despair! Have a word with Duggs and I think you will find that this years "Holmfirth Festival of Folk" will be a lot less formal on the dancing side of things.
There will be some set venues and times for dancing but the rest of the time you will be able to dance when you like and where you like and just enjoy the village and the occasion.
So long as you add to the colour and atmosphere of such an event I'm sure you will be very welcome.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Sutty
Date: 23 Jan 06 - 06:18 AM

Great to see the support and messages of goodwill rolling in. I know this years "Festival of Folk" will be great with lots of old and new faces. The Nook has provisionally booked Emily Druce and Steve Jones, as well as the eternally popular 3 Sandwiches skiffle. MOre to follow....

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Paco Rabanne
Date: 23 Jan 06 - 06:30 AM

Thanks to an offer from the noble Raggytash to let us sleep in his shed, Hull smoking club will be there.
                Cheers from sunny Hull.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,Lynn W
Date: 23 Jan 06 - 07:35 AM

"The Nook has provisionally booked Emily Druce and Steve Jones, as well as the eternally popular 3 Sandwiches skiffle." - does that mean the Nook is not available for the usual sessions - I hope that's not the case! Are there any pubs available for evening sessions?
Lynn

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: panurus biarmicus
Date: 23 Jan 06 - 04:07 PM

just to correct a popular myth - i think you will find that the entertaining outfit that hail from bradford way(??) and have played at both the sair and the nook in the last couple of years are indeed Free Sandwiches and not 3 sandwiches. Think the mis naming started with a badly researched poster produced by the mostly pickled landlord at the Sair.

Last year the band at the nook played in the makeshift shelter in the yard leaving the space inside free for the usual gathering of players.

No doubt the new gang can clarify the arrangements for this year in due course but there will be space for all within the hostelry i am sure !

There are other pubs that will welcome pluckers, blowers and squeezers - even fiddlers over the weekend.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,Soldier boy
Date: 23 Jan 06 - 05:12 PM

Quite correct Panurarse barnaclepuss (or whatever your strange 'handle'is) they are called "Free Sandwiches", not 3 sandwiches but this mis-naming occured at The Nook and not The Sair.
[so Ron, the Sairs'landlord, wasn't to blame on this occasion!]

They,and I'm sure, other entertainment booked by the Nook will play under what is now a permanently covered yard at the back of the pub.
This works well here and can hold a large number of people.

Like other regular folkies I hope that all the other rooms in The Nook will be undisturbed and left available for the usual brilliant musician and singaround sessions to play/sing their hearts out.

If this happens in 2006 and no amplified bands are booked to play inside the pub (this has happened before and it was disastrous to the wandering army of musicians looking for somewhere to settle down for the night) then The Nook will be THE place for all musicians and singers to gather and meet up over the weekend.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,Sarah
Date: 24 Jan 06 - 02:03 AM

As someone who has propped up a cramped corner in the Nook during many many festivals - I wholeheartedly support not amplifying any music up in the Nook during the festival. The Nook is what the Lobster used to be for Redcar and the Tiger used to be during Beverley. Don't elbow the musicians out. No festival is complete unless there are loads of people wandering around with cases going between session and concert.

Cheers
Sarah

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,guest John Boy..
Date: 24 Jan 06 - 11:11 AM

Excellent work poeple..

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: dozy rozy
Date: 24 Jan 06 - 12:10 PM

is it Holmfirth festival of folk, or Folk festival of holmfirh, or Festival of folk of holmfirth, or the peoples front of judea? or the judean peoples front.And what did the romans ever do for us?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Cath
Date: 24 Jan 06 - 06:29 PM

A good question dozy rozy and here is a good answer.
Because t'committee of Holmfirth Folk Festival Ltd claim to own that name it cannot be called that.
So, Holmfirth Festival of Folk it is.
The peoples' front of judea was the second choice with i can't believe it's not a folk festival a close third.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,Session lover
Date: 24 Jan 06 - 06:38 PM

Looking forward to this already.

Not bothered about concerts, take folk back to the people!

Sessions and cheap camping. Great, thanks to the organisers.

Jane

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: holmfirther
Date: 24 Jan 06 - 07:08 PM

Can anyone enlighten me on the Judean folk scene..

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: panurus biarmicus
Date: 24 Jan 06 - 07:25 PM

I always thought that the Folk Scene of Judea was far superior to the Judean Folk Scene but clearly bettered by the Holmfirth Festival - only to be (hopefully) trumped this year by the Holmfirth Festival of Folk !

and all for the price of a camping pitch and a rack of ale !

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: holmfirther
Date: 24 Jan 06 - 07:31 PM

Were the Romans involved in either scenes'?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 25 Jan 06 - 06:39 AM

Yes, Romans in Britain were invloved in some very unusual scenes, some of which offended Mary Whitehouse, and were subsequently taken to court

Now can we get back to the plot ...........


Holmfirth Festival of Folk
Holmfirth Festival of Folk
Holmfirth Festival of Folk

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,guest....Folky
Date: 25 Jan 06 - 09:48 AM

I have just been informed that the website is more or less ready..Still a bit of fine tuning to do but they are on the case..

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,Wheather Boy..
Date: 25 Jan 06 - 10:08 AM

The wheather in Holmfirth can be accessed via www.mugi.co.uk/g4led/

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Cath
Date: 25 Jan 06 - 11:17 AM

Folky forgot to tell you the address of the web site - it's www.holmfirthfestivaloffolk.co.uk
Not everything is there yet but it's on its way.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: JohnB
Date: 25 Jan 06 - 11:25 AM

Well! there are the Roads.
JohnB

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,Session Lover
Date: 26 Jan 06 - 10:26 AM

Congratulations to all concerned for getting this off the ground.

Some good artists - though personally I shall be looking forward to the sessions.

One small complaint - the cartoon on the front of the website. Long-haired guitar player with his finger in his ear. Longhaired mouth-organ player. Broken window/mirror which I fail to see the significance of. Two dogs drinking?

Seems to perpetuate stereotypes and male ones at that.

Surely it is possible to do better than that!!

Many festival goers are women.

Me for example.

Love Jane

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: dozy rozy
Date: 26 Jan 06 - 11:53 AM

I am a female folkie and I always sing with my finger in my ear.Incidentally, everyone has their fingers in their ears when I sing as well.
I always wear my hair long.
And there seems to be a profusion of cracked mirrors wherever I go.
I dont own two drinking dogs but I can eat two taties more than a pig.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: panurus biarmicus
Date: 26 Jan 06 - 05:27 PM

seems it is a long story - and i dont know the details !

but basically it is an old cartoon drawn by a reknown artist and was based on sessions at the nook which has always been at the heart of the festival

so was probably drawn when men had long hair and women stayed at home and drank sherry at xmas

sure no offence intended towards female folkies or even elephants - all will be welcome

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: dozy rozy
Date: 27 Jan 06 - 12:20 AM

Am I to believe that elephants will be present at the holmfirth festival of sherry drinkers?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Paco Rabanne
Date: 27 Jan 06 - 07:35 AM

I like to play the guitar with one finger in my ear. It's a bad habit I ought to break!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Paco Rabanne
Date: 27 Jan 06 - 08:13 AM

I like to play the guitar with one finger in my ear. It's a bad habit I ought to break!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,Soldier Boy
Date: 27 Jan 06 - 08:49 AM

Can we stop all this piffle please.

Let's get back to the core subject of the Holmefirth Festival of Folk.

ANY MORE NONSENSE AND YOU WILL BE SUMMONED TO MY BARRACKS FOR A GOLLY GOOD SEEING TOO !!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,SoldierBoy
Date: 27 Jan 06 - 08:54 AM

Sorry, I meant Jolly not golly !

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,dozy rozy
Date: 27 Jan 06 - 08:54 AM

Soldier boy, you fruity devil!
The good lord only knows where you put your finger.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,raggytash
Date: 27 Jan 06 - 09:14 AM

it's not true that Ted plays Guitar with one finger in his ear, it may sound better if he did ........

See you in May Ted, if not before, don't forget the Runswick Bay do on Saturday March 11 at Milnsbridge Socialist club, not very far away from Holmfirth ........... was that a blatant plug ..... I believe it was !

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Paco Rabanne
Date: 27 Jan 06 - 09:21 AM

Ta Raggy,
         We are hoping to attend both.The problem we have is finding a bloody kennel that will take an un-tagged half wild 10stone lurcher!
          Red writing, the true path!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 27 Jan 06 - 09:22 AM

"The good lord only knows where you put your finger" (dozy)... "a blatant plug" (raggy)...What kind of a festival is this, I am getting a little nervous!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 27 Jan 06 - 10:42 AM

hey Grecko baby you remember the sixties man, jusy chill out, go with the flow, don't knock it till you've tried it.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: dozy rozy
Date: 27 Jan 06 - 11:06 AM

I personally feel more worried about the antics in soldier boys barracks.Lets hope hes confined to them so were all safe to get on with the show.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,r.padgett (who's pinched me name?)
Date: 27 Jan 06 - 01:57 PM

Well its coming together int it!

Nice place for those who haven't yet been and if the camp site really is re-instated to near the swimming baths a great plus

There is a private camp site on the same road anyone know of his attitude to the festival goers?

Any sing around venues sorted yet?

Is the Bridge usual room being used for Guest spots?

Potential for main Bridge pub area being used as informal singaround or session?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: steve_harris
Date: 28 Jan 06 - 06:31 AM

It is Traditional that when there is *any* uncertainty about a Festival's existence/management, a certain question gets asked!


Here goes!



Have they got a licence?

:-)

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Cath
Date: 28 Jan 06 - 01:40 PM

I've got a driving license and a TV license - what other kind would you be wanting?
I'll get round to Raymond's questions in due course when I've got sorted out from my trip to visit new grandchildren.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: dozy rozy
Date: 28 Jan 06 - 04:34 PM

Will there be any licentious conduct at the homfirth festival of sherry drinking elephants?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Cath
Date: 29 Jan 06 - 01:16 PM

Now to reply to Ray's queries.
There will be singarounds somewhere but as yet the location isn't finalised.
The Bridge will be used but not on Saturday night as they went ahead and booked a private function some time ago when they were told the festival was off. But the function room can be used on Friday night and there will be some sort of singing session in the bar on Saturday night after food is sorted - about 9 pm.
Sessions are likely to be in the Nook as usual.
All the finer details are to be sorted but, don't worry, they will be posted as soon as we know.
The campsite further down towards Huddersfield is not very big and doesn't tend to have many tents I don't think but it could be worth asking as I don't think they are anti-folkies.
Things are coming together nicely so we will keep you posted so that as soon as we know - you will!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,r.padgett
Date: 29 Jan 06 - 01:45 PM

Thanks Cath!

Any assistance I can be let me know

Ray

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: nutty
Date: 29 Jan 06 - 02:53 PM

I don't think Ray's question was fully answered. I think he was referring to the license required to perform live music and PRS registration and other similar issues. Are you expecting the venues to
deal with that personally and individually???

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,bobcat
Date: 29 Jan 06 - 02:59 PM

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,bobcat
Date: 29 Jan 06 - 03:02 PM

Looks last my message went blank!! Are the Peatbog faeries confirmed..hope so . LooKing forward to the Strawbs...Hope lots of session venues booked. Great stuff!!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Cath
Date: 29 Jan 06 - 06:21 PM

Ray didn't ask about licences but the venues have the appropriate licences as they already stage performances of live music. PRS has to be looked into.
Afraid the Peatbogs are not on - arrangements had been made with one of the group which were not approved by the agent so I'm told. Events in venues being sorted in a few days.
Thanks to all for good wishes and offers of help.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: holmfirther
Date: 30 Jan 06 - 07:11 PM

5660409728....Punch that into ebay....Interesting.... regarding a bit of Holmfirth

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,Another Guest
Date: 31 Jan 06 - 10:26 PM

Message to Cath re: PRS.

You'll need to register the Festival with the PRS and pay three per cent of your nett box office receipts plus VAT to them at the conclusion of the Festival.

Sorry but there's no way of avoiding this so do allow for it in your budgetting.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Cath
Date: 01 Feb 06 - 05:04 AM

Thanks for the message - that is something that Peter is already on to.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Mr Happy
Date: 01 Feb 06 - 12:08 PM

cant get your website to work.

says 'page not found' etc

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Hamish
Date: 01 Feb 06 - 04:37 PM

Mr Happy:

It's okay for me right now. You need to ignore the early claim of .com and use the later, correct one of http://www.holmfirthfestivaloffolk.co.uk/.

And a very nice site it is, too.

--
Hamish
www.hamishcurrie.me.uk

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Hamish
Date: 01 Feb 06 - 04:40 PM

Now why didn't the blue clicky work? Try this:
http://www.holmfirthfestivaloffolk.co.uk/

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Cath
Date: 01 Feb 06 - 06:09 PM

It worked just fine for me earlier today.
Not everything is there yet but we think it's coming along nicely.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: holmfirther
Date: 02 Feb 06 - 12:23 PM

For those that may be interested..A jam jar of air from Holmfirth went to someone in Birmingham apparently for £3.20..some folk will but owt'..

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Alexis
Date: 02 Feb 06 - 02:55 PM

Not widely known yet, but £250 has just been donated, from the proceeds from the New Year's Eve ceilidh, towards workshops in schools to help the youth of Holmfirth to perform at the festival.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Cath
Date: 02 Feb 06 - 04:27 PM

That's excellent news.
Well done to all those who attended.
Things are beginning to come together nicely with lots of support from the locals and wider folk community alike.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: joshuarobbo
Date: 02 Feb 06 - 05:08 PM

Things seem to be pulling together nicely on
all fronts .
   Even , All quiet on the Holme valley express this week.
good work .

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: holmfirther
Date: 02 Feb 06 - 06:32 PM

What a fantastic gesture from the New Years eve crowd....Well Done! to all involved

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Mr Happy
Date: 02 Feb 06 - 07:33 PM

thanks hamish,

got it now

http://www.holmfirthfestivaloffolk.co.uk/.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Mr Happy
Date: 02 Feb 06 - 07:41 PM

nice cite-b beter wen revelant info's up:

'Camping
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Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Cath
Date: 03 Feb 06 - 04:16 AM

That can't be denied Mr Happy and as soon as information is available it will be there. But you must admit it has the makings of an excellent site.
I particularly like the accommodation and eating bit where you can connect up to the various establishments and they can make their contribution by taking an advert.
Isn't technology a wonderful thing?
And to think we used to do all this with bits of paper and pencils not so long ago!!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: BusyBee Paul
Date: 03 Feb 06 - 05:19 AM

Just a friendly and hopefully helpful observation - I contact a couple of places re accommodation using the email addresses shown on the site - both emails were returned as undeliverable. Perhaps the addresses need to be checked?.

I have booked accommodation now (by phone!). Any idea when tickets go on sale please?.

Deirdre

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Cath
Date: 03 Feb 06 - 05:55 AM

Thank you for these helpful comments.

If you would like to send an email to [e-mail] to say which ones you found didn't work then they can be changed.

On the ticket front - most events will be free apart from those at the Picturedrome, Cragrats and the Saturday ceilidh - there will be no weekend tickets or day tickets.

I have just this morning suggested that a link for ticket sales would be helpful but in the meantime you could contact the Picturedrome web site on www.picturedrome.net

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Hamish
Date: 03 Feb 06 - 06:23 AM

I love the Picturedrome's reference to "Coming soon - Holmfirth Folk Festival Website: www.holmfirthfestivaloffolk.co.uk - for fourth-coming events taking place over the traditional Holfirth Folk Festival weekend" (sic) and eagerly look forward to the fifth-coming events.   ~8^)

btw: blue-clicky for www.picturedrome.net

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Cath
Date: 03 Feb 06 - 01:08 PM

I've told him about this but - you know what it's like - you just can't get the staff!!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,Polly Partridge
Date: 04 Feb 06 - 09:51 PM

They're just like folk singers who get their mucking fords wuddled after a few pints of Yorkshire Bitter.

I'm delighted Homfirth is happening again.

A great little festival that deserves our full support.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,Top Cat
Date: 05 Feb 06 - 01:19 PM

I'll drink to that!

Holmfirth like Beverley, Chippenham, Towesey & Broadstairs is now a fixture in my diary (when dates don't clash).

Now I've stopped going to Sidmouth I'm discovering many other fantastic festivals throughout the land.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,Soldier boy
Date: 05 Feb 06 - 08:07 PM

Good lad/lass T.C
Make sure this particular festival you and your mates don't miss !!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: BusyBee Paul
Date: 06 Feb 06 - 03:53 AM

OK, I'll do the tonne honours then.

Cath, saw your note about emailing, will get on to it this evening when I check which ones it was.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Cath
Date: 06 Feb 06 - 05:53 AM

Thanks a lot it would be very helpful.

Don't want to appear dim about this but how do you know you are 100? I just have a list of emails showing and they don't have numbers. Don't tell me you sit there and count them?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: BusyBee Paul
Date: 06 Feb 06 - 08:18 AM

Doh - look at the thread on the main page - it shows the number of posts beside it!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: holmfirther
Date: 06 Feb 06 - 08:25 AM

Jar of..[Holmfirth] air sells to someone in Warrington for £3.20..Some one has issues..

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Cath
Date: 06 Feb 06 - 01:48 PM

OK so I was being dumb!!

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

No Cath you were not being "Dumb" you were right the first time.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,Soldier boy
Date: 06 Feb 06 - 08:19 PM

Cath, you are certainly not "Dumb".

But let's praise be !! Holmfirth air selling for £3.20 ! That's cheap ! Us locals all know the value and extraordinary quality of the air we breath in these parts and know it is the breathing SPA of the northern hemisphere !

This must be a U.S.P ( unique selling point ) for this years Holmfirth Festival of Folk. Sell the issue of good full-lungs of Holmfirth air. No matter smokey pubs and venues, all comers to the festival will benefit greatly from the healing and heady air of the valley. My God it's the new Lourdes !!!
Bits of lungs can be coughed up but it won't matter because they will heal and repair.
I can feel a God thing coming on and am convinced this festival will be blessed above and beyond all others.

Just hope no Stigmatas occur 'cause spilt blood can make the floor in the Nook very slippy !!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 07 Feb 06 - 04:10 AM

Sorry to spoil your illusion Soldier Boy, but the air we breathe over this side of the Pennines is full of cr*p that blows over the hills from Manchester and environs. It's probably some of the most polluted air in the country

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Cath
Date: 07 Feb 06 - 05:52 AM

Come on Raggytash you must be in that other valley, the one of the Colne rather than the Holme because we all know here that the air is of the most excellent quality!
Why else we would find a new housing development at the end of the valley professing on the sign that 'Rural is the new urban'. I don't understand it either but the houses therein are commanding a price of somewhere near 1/2 million I think.
But don't worry you will be able to enjoy the festival for a mere fraction of that cost.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 07 Feb 06 - 06:33 AM

Au Contraire Cath, as you are slightly nearer the great metropolis the effulence has less time to fall to ground than it does when it reaches us. In fact perhaps you should give out a Health warning on the web-site to the effect that Holmfirth could be bad for you, and that's even considering the effect on the liver of a weekend of drunken debauchery.

Roll on May, long live Holmfirth Festival of Folk

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Ruston Hornsby
Date: 07 Feb 06 - 07:50 AM

I see that there are still no details on the site regarding camping. In the knowledge that difficulties in respect of this were a factor in the original festival being scrapped for this year - can it be confirmed that there is a campsite with facilities arranged as it's absence from the website is a mild cause for concern.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Cath
Date: 07 Feb 06 - 08:10 AM

That is a question that we all want answered and we are assured that the answer is imminent. As soon as we know rest assured that it will be posted.

Another question for all you people who know things - why is it that when I post a message it gives a time before I was even up never mind on the computer?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Cath
Date: 07 Feb 06 - 08:21 AM

And Raggytash - you know where I live!!
I must say that the only problem that I have with the air in Holmfirth is that sometimes there is too much of it and when it comes via the foundry it isn't too pleasant. Apart from that one can't complain.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: nutty
Date: 07 Feb 06 - 08:32 AM

Cath ... it has obviously escaped your notice that Mudcat is an American site. Eastern America to be precise, which is 5 hours behind GMT.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Cath
Date: 07 Feb 06 - 08:56 AM

Thank you for that information - it cerainly had escaped my notice.
I got the impression that it was based here in the North as everyone seems to be spitting distance from Holmfirth!
I am now a wiser woman and all the better for it.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: holmfirther
Date: 07 Feb 06 - 10:33 AM

The local farmer in his wisdom thinks its okay to import 50 tonnes of chicken shit and spread it all over the holme valley...rendering the quality of Holmfirth air as we speak currently valueless..It absolutely reaks where I live at the moment..

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: dozy rozy
Date: 07 Feb 06 - 02:33 PM

I imagine you holmfirthers are currently inhaling large quantities of methane , from all that chicken s---t.
Or is it bull s--t.
Or quite possibly elephant s---t.
Here in the beautiful environs of the upper colne valley we thrive on carbon monoxide and textile waste.
And we gaze longinly(not) at the progressive encroachment of executive housing developements on our green and pleasant land.
I'm sure theres a song in there somewhere.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: holmfirther
Date: 07 Feb 06 - 06:15 PM

Jerusalem springs to mind..Sadly the dark satanic mills have all gone and instead we have 21st century nonsense dwellings & gadget tractors spreading the chicken s++t..There is no escape for me. I park my car below the wall of the field and my air intake on the car is coverd in chicken s++t..I've left a message on the farmers phone and told him I am on my way to have the car cleaned at his farm..This no joke it stinks, and wherever I go the smell goes to.......I have just had a thought is it me..???????

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST
Date: 08 Feb 06 - 12:37 PM

Well even if it is, blame the farmer.Or the government.Or the queen.Anybody, just dont blame yourself.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST
Date: 08 Feb 06 - 01:16 PM

cluck cluck cluck cluck CLUIORK.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Sutty
Date: 08 Feb 06 - 06:02 PM

The smoky Nook enviro has confirmed the 3 Sandwiches and the less smoky Carniceria Emily Druce and Steve Jones.Breath large lungs of Yorkshire air before entering on the Friday!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,Soldier boy
Date: 08 Feb 06 - 08:22 PM

Good stuff ! But it's FREE Sandwiches - not 3 Sandwiches ( A too common mistake ) They are a tremendous band and lots of fun.
Enjoy!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Cath
Date: 09 Feb 06 - 04:51 AM

I don't care how many sandwiches just so long as they are free!
It's going to be a tricky choice though because Waking the Witch are likely to be appearing at CragRats on Friday night and one can't be in two places at once, even with multi tasking ability.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 09 Feb 06 - 05:11 AM

Soldier Boy, is this the band who turned up at the Sair on the Saturday evening of you dance day ?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: panurus biarmicus
Date: 09 Feb 06 - 02:49 PM

On behalf of the charlatan soldier the band was the 3 free sandwiches if which people speak.

And i guess they will be playing outside at holmfirth by the romantic babbling brook beside the nook. So if you need you air smoke free that will be the place to be.

sorry that all started to rhyme and sound a little naff

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Mr Happy
Date: 10 Feb 06 - 10:15 AM

any camping news yet?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,PC
Date: 10 Feb 06 - 10:41 AM

Just the finer points to deal with..It will be announced by next Wednesday on this forum..When it does get announced the local tourism office will be dealing with the bookings/payments etc..Tel [phone]...Its realy frustrating not being able to get everything done at once so please bear with us..Cheers..PC

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,raggytash
Date: 10 Feb 06 - 10:54 AM

I've been menaing to ask for some time Panurus, why do you call yourself a bearded tit, bearded I can probably guess at, but to be self depreciating I do not understand

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,Soldier boy
Date: 10 Feb 06 - 12:51 PM

Yes Raggytash, the Free Sandwiches are the same band that turned up at the Sair on our folk day. You left a short while after they started playing so they are probably not your cup of tea.
They will no doubt be playing in the covered yard at the back of the Nook, so won't disturb the more sensitive and serious-minded folkie souls happily accomodated inside the Nook.
They are definately not your traditional "folk" band but they are wonderful fun and great to join in with and also dance to some of their zany, foot-stomping, east european melodies.
Folk festivals are about all sorts of traditions and influences and I personally very much welcome this great diversity and choice.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Alexis
Date: 10 Feb 06 - 02:24 PM

I have heard a runour that the worls famous Wrigley Head Morris Men might be dancing (at least on the Saturday)- tell me it's true someone?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,Soldier boy
Date: 10 Feb 06 - 03:12 PM

You tell us Alexis. You're one of them !

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Tyke
Date: 13 Feb 06 - 01:21 PM

Refresh

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: JohnB
Date: 13 Feb 06 - 05:21 PM

Does my old buddy Alan Crook still play drums with Wrigley Head?
if so, I would like to get his email address as I have lost it.
Thanks, JohnB in Canada.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,Soldier boy
Date: 13 Feb 06 - 09:07 PM

I'm not sure JohnB but try Emailing Duggs at [e-mail] who is a member of Wrigley Head. I'm sure he will be able to help you ( or Alexis might be able to help !).

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Mr Happy
Date: 15 Feb 06 - 07:51 AM

base camp established yet?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Cath
Date: 15 Feb 06 - 07:55 AM

Yes - details will follow shortly - hopefully later this afternoon.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Cath
Date: 15 Feb 06 - 10:53 AM

As promised here is the latest information.

The Campsite at Sands was confirmed yesterday and will cost £5.50 per person per night and prior booking is strongly recommended as there will be a limited number of spaces. There will be a small number of plots for caravans and camper vans. Booking is through the Holmfirth Information Office on 01484 222444.

Tickets are available now for the gigs at the Picturedrome.
The Strawbs (support John Senior) on Friday night for £12, John Martyn (support John Smith) on Saturday night at £22.50 - going fast! The Doonan Family Band (support James Cannon and Spotlight Kid) on Sunday night (price tbc) will close the weekend's festivities.
Contact 01484 689759 for tickets.

CragRats will be promoting two concerts over the festival weekend and tickets will be available from them on 01484 691323.
The events are Waking the Witch on Friday night and On Again, On Again, an evening of the songs of Jake Thackray on Saturday (subject to confirmation.)


All pub gigs, folk clubs, sessions and workshops will be free but please be prepared to put your hand in your pocket to add a contribution to the collection bucket towards the expenses of the artists who have generously offered their support and services for free!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: r.padgett
Date: 15 Feb 06 - 11:03 AM

Thanks Cath

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: panurus biarmicus
Date: 15 Feb 06 - 07:20 PM

big relief to get the site confirmed after so much speculation. with this in place and together with the ever expanding array of artists listed on the web site the holmfirth festival of folk should be a good un'

In answer to raggytash my mudcat name was chosen as i have just started birding and as i am known to most of you who write on here i wrote under a alias to keep the debate alive. To call yourself a bearded tit could only be seen as 'self depreciating' if you dislike wild birds, beards or tits and i would have to own up to liking all three ! I wondered how long it would take someone to suss out what it meant ...

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,Session Lover
Date: 16 Feb 06 - 05:47 PM

I was driving through Holmfirth and took a look at the camp site.

I will be honest - I wondered if the site was going to be secure.
Can I get some reassurance on that?

And how many places will there be? It looked like there was plenty of room to me - but it is hard to tell once cars and motorhomes and caravans are on the place.

Session Lover

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: holmfirther
Date: 16 Feb 06 - 08:00 PM

There has been a risk assessment,there is a professional security company employed,there is fencing all down the side of the river banking [2 meters high..]there will be a 'hired in' toilet block etc and the local cricket club are providing shower facilities [with restricted times of access]..Parking will not be entertained next to the tents so to speak..One will arrive drop off the gear and go park up..there will be no cost to park the cars as the cost will be included within the £5.50..only cars with camping passes will be allowed to park...The car park is about two hundred yards away which will be locked up at night time and opend' up in the morning..The security company will be in charge of the key to the car park....The security company will be present at all times from around tea time till mid morning on the camping grounds so as to ensure all is in order..I hope this is enough info for now..All the info can be obtained from the local T.I.C office as soon as we get the paper work to them..Please bear with us..PC

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Mr Happy
Date: 16 Feb 06 - 08:11 PM

splendid news!

many thanks to all concerned & unexpected good news about security.

Well done chapesses & chaps!

u all deserve an accoloid!!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Alio
Date: 17 Feb 06 - 04:21 AM

The Saturday night gig at the Picturedrome seems rather pricey (£22.50) for 2 artists - or will more be added to the line up? Perhaps it's just me being a bit tight (my Scottish heritage?)

Ali

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Cath
Date: 17 Feb 06 - 05:02 AM

That surely is cheap at half the price for John Martyn!
Lots of people think so as tickets are selling well I am told.
Word on the street is that it is an amazing coup to have John Martyn in Holmfirth never mind the price.
So yes it must be your Scottish heritage which is second only in tightness to Yorkshire!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Cath
Date: 17 Feb 06 - 05:08 AM

I'm not sure I would want an accoloid - it all looks rather painful and similar in nature to a haemorrhoid!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Paco Rabanne
Date: 17 Feb 06 - 05:14 AM

This is news of a most excellent fancy! How did you persuade John Martyn to appear?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,Guest
Date: 17 Feb 06 - 05:23 AM

I thought that the Sands campsite has a public footpath running through the mibble of it, and that was one of the reasons why it was difficult to secure.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,Neutral Observer
Date: 17 Feb 06 - 06:25 AM

It just seems odd to me that the original festival was called off this year partly because of inadequate camping/available B&B's in the town and here we are with the old Sands campsite back and available. All I can assume is that there are other, deeper issues here?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Cath
Date: 17 Feb 06 - 10:38 AM

In reply to Guest and Neutral Observor - there is a footpath which skirts the edge of the football pitch at Sands and it is this pitch area which is where the camping will be.

As to the camping and B & B facilities now being adequate - just let us say that we are trying to cut our suit according to our cloth and planning a festival that the town and its facilities can accommodate rather than one that is too big and then complain that the town is too small!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: nutty
Date: 17 Feb 06 - 11:59 AM

If camping for tents is on the football pitch where will caravans and camper vans be accommodated???
As I seem to remember, it was the movement of vehicles around the field after a week of rain that caused problems previously.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Cath
Date: 17 Feb 06 - 12:06 PM

Caravans and campers will be to the left as you go over the bridge as far as I know and vehicles will not be moving around on the site. If you see the earlier message from Holmfirther it says that cars will have to be unloaded and moved off the site. It might be a bit inconvient but as the space is limited it doesn't make sense for cars to take up space unnecessarily.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,John Martyn Fan
Date: 17 Feb 06 - 01:29 PM

I think I'll go to Leeds Irish Centre where he is a couple of quid cheaper.

It makes a lot of difference to four of us and nearer too.

Good luck.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Alio
Date: 17 Feb 06 - 02:27 PM

Cath - it probably would be cheap if it were "half the price". However, the full price still seems expensive to me!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Cath
Date: 18 Feb 06 - 05:54 AM

All I can say is that there is a considerable amount of interest and tickets are selling well. It isn't my gig but I do know how much the show costs and with the capacity of the Picturedrome (which is smaller than the Irish Centre as I remember it) then I don't think it's unreasonable.
But Alio and John Martyn Fan have two choices! There will be other things happening which won't cost a penny so there's no financial excuse for not coming.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: r.padgett
Date: 18 Feb 06 - 10:09 AM

Each to his own liking I think. Good luck to the John Martyn gig, I cant afford it and will probably be in the Bridge anyway for a good sing!

I visited 'The Sands' this am and found that the camping area used last ~ adjacent to the swimming pool has been flattened and has a football pitch in place.

There is also a basket ball area which is fenced in and a small kids play area.

Other than that little different to what we had traditionally come to expect

Hopefully ? cars/campers/caravans will be parked on the swimming pool area car park although there is a reasonable amount of room but had quite a few cars on this Sat at 1030am

Not sure where tents envisaged and where the fencing will go, but presume that areas around the football pitch will be utilised the river was quite 'busy' this am and no one wants anyone drowning

Ray

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Cath
Date: 18 Feb 06 - 11:22 AM

The area you are talking about, Ray, has been a football pitch as long as I have lived here which I won't divulge here! The basket ball and skate board area are relatively new.

The camping area is the other football pitch (as it was before I'm sure) which is over the bridge to the right of the area you are talking about, near the sandy parking area as distinct from the tarmac car park by the baths. It is the pitch that is nearer to Holmfirth and next to the Cricket Club.

Campers and caravans will be to the left of this pitch down the side of the river where the Caravan Club vans go now. The swimming pool car park would be pretty full at 10.30 on a Saturday morning as there would probably be a couple of football matches on but by May they should be all over.

Cars will be parked away from the camping area to ensure that all the space is used for tents rather than vehicles.

I do hope this has cleared matters up rather than caused more confusion - I'd draw a little picture if I could.

And if you were in Holmfirth, Ray, why didn't you call in for a coffee?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: r.padgett
Date: 18 Feb 06 - 01:14 PM

Hi Cath

Ok so area is not that closest to the swimming pool, but that over

the stone bridge and camping in the old area around the perimeter of

the Football pitch next to the cricket club/bowling green

No football matches on this Sat am that I could see

Made a special trip after my usual walk this am and before Sat snooker match scheduled for 11am in Barnsley!
So sorry I didnt have too much time ~ do I have your phone number or adddress?

Anyway cleared things up,I hope a bit!

The football field next to the swimming pool always seemed to be on a slope, maybe something to do with the beer!!

Ray

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Cath
Date: 18 Feb 06 - 01:47 PM

Yes you've got the right one but it's on the field as far as I know, not the perimeter.

I wish I'd known there was no football as I'd have taken the dog down! It's usually too crowded for us.

I've been thinking about the comments about ticket prices. I've added up the cost of individual tickets and if you go to every concert it still comes to less than most festivals charge for weekend tickets.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: r.padgett
Date: 18 Feb 06 - 02:05 PM

So no excuse for not turning up now ,everyone!

If anyone's interested there is a Billy Mills memorial sing at Dungworth Sheffield Sunday tomorrow Feb 19th at noon

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,padgett
Date: 20 Feb 06 - 04:52 AM

Excellent Billy Mills memorial sing at Dungworth

Hope to have a traditional singers' concert on Sat pm in the Old Bridge following my visit to Dungworth, times etc to be agreed yet

Hope to record for the Yorkshire Garland database of Yorkshire song with Steve Gardham

Any interested trad folkies dont miss this!
Ray

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Sutty
Date: 21 Feb 06 - 03:46 PM

Hats off to everyone involved in pulling off the coup of the Sands camping site. This will ensure the Festival of Folk is truly in the nucleus of Holmfirth and thus in easy staggering distance of all venues!I know it will be a good one!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: holmfirther
Date: 21 Feb 06 - 07:33 PM

On my way home from work I called in at my local [Nelson,Lord Nelson] now known as The Wooldale Arms..The topic of a certain man came to light, a Mr.Harold Hinchcliffe fromt' cliff..This guy used to work at Hepworth Iron Company where they made clay pipes.Having once taken the pipes fromt' kiln they used to stack em' ready for selling..Apparently the G.P.O. in its hey day used to buy pipes direct fromt' company..Apparantley they occasionally found dead frozen rabbits'inside the pipes..Mr.Harold Hinchcliffe in his wisdom used to thaw out the rabbits on the manifold of a truck and sell em' as fresh to the guy fromt' G.P.O.....I had to laugh...............So when your at Sands camping please leave the rabbits alone

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: holmfirther
Date: 21 Feb 06 - 07:43 PM

I forgot to mention the fact that the price was allways a bob..

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Cath
Date: 22 Feb 06 - 04:59 AM

Hang on a minute - I thought this thread was about folk music in Holmfirth not the dietary habits and dubious dealings of some of the locals. Where will it end?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST
Date: 22 Feb 06 - 06:04 AM

Rabbits for a bob..Bob the rabbit,Bobs Rabbit a rabbit called bob..The End

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: r.padgett
Date: 22 Feb 06 - 02:43 PM

I dunt think we've heard the last of Harold's bob rabbit yet somehow!

What you mean its not folk music course it is!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: nutty
Date: 22 Feb 06 - 02:51 PM

A Traditional Yorkshire Folk Song, Ray??????????

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Cath
Date: 22 Feb 06 - 03:06 PM

If thar Bob dunt give ar Bob that ther bob that thar Bob owes ar Bob then ar Bob'll give thar Bob a bob on't nose.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: holmfirther
Date: 22 Feb 06 - 07:19 PM

Has Cath been to Liverpool lately ?...Why I ask is the use of the word 'ther'..Its so Cilla.......................................

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,Soldier boy
Date: 22 Feb 06 - 09:39 PM

Oh dear we've strayed again (it's like hearding sheep !!)
If you ain't careful you Bob/Rabbit people will go off on one into a very strange parallel universe even before the Holmfirth Festival of Folk has started. With rabbits and elephants I dread to think how bizzare this festival could be !! What are you on ????????????.
Any more nonsense and you will be summoned to my barracks !!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 23 Feb 06 - 04:00 AM

More like trying to herd cats, Soldier Boy, you do not have a pray and I've not mentioned the Runswick Bay Folk do at Milnsbridge Socialist Club, Bankwell Rd Milnsbridge to be held on Saturday 11 March from 8.00pm onwards ......... yet ..... oh bugger, there it goes !!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,padgett
Date: 23 Feb 06 - 04:13 AM

No doubt answered elsewhere by why is the Runswick bay do at Milnsbridge Huddersfield please? There's not a lot o'watter (apart from canal) at Milnsbridge

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 23 Feb 06 - 05:15 AM

Raymond,
Christine & myself have been raising moneies for the Runswick Bay Rescue Boat for years, each year we have a session, put on a supper for donations, hold raffles, collections, turn people upside down and shake any loose chaneg out of their pockets, remove socks checking for pound coins secreted between toes, rifle money belt stitched in corsets etc etc
We have, over the years, with the able help of very generous friends raised over £5000. The Runswick Bay Boat is NOT sponsored by the RNLI who pulled out in 1977 saying Runswick could be covered by the Whitby lifeboat (Oh you there ! keep doing the doggy paddle, lifeboat will be here in about 1/2 hour)
Since 1980 the locals have kept their own inshore rescue boat, working in conjunction with the RNLI and HM Coastguard, we got involved in fundraising about 10 years ago and have been at it ever since, come and join uss on the 11th, I know your arms are short and pockets deep but we can help with that .... honest !


Cheers

Nick

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,padgett
Date: 23 Feb 06 - 05:25 AM

Ty!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: dozy rozy
Date: 23 Feb 06 - 12:31 PM

That damned soldier's at it again, trying to get people in his barracks, and it's not restricted to innocent females.I don't know what the worlds coming to.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST
Date: 24 Feb 06 - 10:57 AM

Whats the soldier thing about ..Is the Folk Festival a military thing.?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: holmfirther
Date: 24 Feb 06 - 12:59 PM

Hello all....Camp site info can be now booked through the local tourist infomation office on 01484 222444..Hopefully the part time staff [that cover weekends] will have been informed of its existence

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: dozy rozy
Date: 24 Feb 06 - 02:44 PM

It is if the man in the red jacket has his way.You'll see him marching about and banging on a drum.There's also a man who thinks he's a spitfire pilot, so yes, it could well be a military thing.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: r.padgett
Date: 24 Feb 06 - 04:10 PM

Oh 'Ell!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: dozy rozy
Date: 24 Feb 06 - 04:54 PM

Oh' fear not, it could be worse.What about the sherry drinking elephants and the dead rabbits.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,Soldier boy
Date: 24 Feb 06 - 09:35 PM

Oh dozy rozy I should have guessed it was you !
You have given it away now! Time for friends to get together and plan the season ahead. Looking forward to Holmfirth Festival of Folk and getting the spitfire pilot to do his stuff.
I think this years festival is going to be a stonker!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Tyke
Date: 25 Feb 06 - 11:53 AM

Today a body of a middle aged man with bloated features with wrinkled skin, a beer belly, thining dark straggly hair and with a greasy matted moustache has been found washed up on the beach at Sands End.










Raggytash could you please PM me! So I know that it isn't you!
Tyke

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,soldier boy
Date: 25 Feb 06 - 06:23 PM

Good grief Tyke.
That's a bit below the belt. Hope Raggytash is'nt offended !
Anyway if it was him how could he PM you ? Doh!
P.S What does PM stand for ( Post Mortem ? )

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Cath
Date: 26 Feb 06 - 05:22 AM

By golly that' s a good question.
I learn something new about this Mudcat game every day.
I've PMd people and I haven't a clue how or what to expect in return.
Enlightenment please?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: nutty
Date: 26 Feb 06 - 06:47 AM

Cath ... PM stands for PERSONAL MESSAGE which you can privately send to, or receive from, anyone who is a member of Mudcat. Either by clicking on the PM next to their name in the thread or by going to your own personal page via the "Personal Page" link at the top of the page (just below the 'Mudcat Cafe' heading)

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST
Date: 26 Feb 06 - 07:37 AM

Thank you for that information.
I've had personal messages but I was never quite sure how they got into the box!
Aint technology wonderful?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: dozy rozy
Date: 26 Feb 06 - 11:19 AM

I saw Raggytash alive and kicking, this morning, going into the endeavour.Of course, this doesn't mean he wasn't bobbing about on the ocean wave during the night!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Tyke
Date: 26 Feb 06 - 09:10 PM

Ok I'll come clean! just so that the guests are in the know.
Sometimes between us (Raggytash and myself) we have a bit of a dig at each other.
However we are not really being nasty cos were nice friendly bunch on the Mudcat.
This helps to keep a thread current and is just a bit more interesting than posting 187 or refresh. However if someone goes on as a Guest you can't be sure whom it is that you are dealing with. This can be a problem! Some people who are for example at work are not always able to download a cookie that will allow them to log on to the Mudcat. They then have to become a Guest! Next week I shall be down at Chatham on board the Julia. So unless I Log on to Mudcat on the Captains Computer as Tyke which will leave a trace of my password on his PC I will not be able to send or receive personal messages. PM's are, just, one of the free benefits of becoming a Mudcatter becoming a member of the Mudcat is, as you know, free.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 27 Feb 06 - 03:59 AM

Just to confirm I am alive and well (surprising considering the excess of the Butler Farewell party in Whitby this weekend). Tyke on the other hand, judging by his guitar playing and singing this weekend is in urgent need of medical attention, we have nice secure unit at one of our local hospitals, I will make the necessary arrangements for Tykes transfer so you may not hear from him until his new medication kicks in. Hopefully he will be allowed out under supervision to attend the Runswick Bay Rescue Boat do on Saturday 11 March 2006 ..... plug plug

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Jones the Shepherd
Date: 27 Feb 06 - 08:14 AM

Oh Raggytash my beautiful boy! oh we are so pleased to hear that you are all right.
The sheep got so restless when I told them the News. There will such a welcome in the Valleys when you visit us again. However Jones the Grocer asks if you could bring some Velcro with you this time. As on your last visit you bought his entire stock.

Love from Daisy, Mazy and the rest of the Ewes.
PS
They told me that they are going to send you a PM in Bar code in case the authorities are monitoring the site.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: panurus biarmicus
Date: 27 Feb 06 - 03:08 PM

Can i just say to those of you out there that have been following this thread that I have had sight of the flyer for the festival and it really is looking swell. We should shortly have 7000 leaflets to shift, so if you are able to bung them out to poeple who haven't heard - pls let Cath or me know how we can get them to you.

Credit should go to all the gang that are sorting this out - they have managed to achieve most of this in less than 8 weeks - starting with a few bookings at the picturedrome we now have a wide ranging list of turns, ceidihs, dance sides, sessions, traders, schools workshops and showcases, campsite, major sponsors, and lots more besides - it really is fantastic.

Cath, especially, has done really well to co-ordinate a lot of this info - the web site gets better all the time and is looking really good now - the word is out there and more offers of help and performers still come in

In the words of young Mr Grace (from are you being served)

You're all doing really well !

It shows the folk community can really pull together and pull things out of the bag when they need too - pls be sure to tell your mates and make the festival a date

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: panurus biarmicus
Date: 27 Feb 06 - 03:16 PM

guess it's worth adding the link again so you dont have to wade thru the 190 messages !

http://www.holmfirthfestivaloffolk.co.uk/

glad to see raggy tash has sorted his own personal rescue service in case he ever should end up in trouble at sea - but i guess they wont sort a rescue from soliderboys barracks.

good luck with the fundraiser i will try and get some flyers to the boy in red before you meet - or i could leave a stash at the sair.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,soldier boy
Date: 27 Feb 06 - 09:16 PM

Hoi leave my barracks alone !
Exellent work Cath and panarus biarmicus (bearded tit!) and everyone else for getting this show on the road. Ain't it good?
Coming on nice and feeling good (is there a song in there somewhere?)

P.S Panarus B I can't make the Runswick Bay rescue boat do on Sat 11 March 2006 at Milnsbridge socialist club as I will be in a more northerly place with some good drinking fellows, which bye the way, includes your good self - Doh!
But the Runswick Bay do is an important gathering in the folk calendar for a wonderful set of true folkies. It is therefore essential to get the new Holmfirth Festival of Folk Flyers to this event so we can entice them to the Holmfirth do. So either leave a bundle at the Sair for Raggytash to pick up or pass a bundle to me and I will get them to Raggytash.
P.S Can I say hello to Muppet in despatches? - Hello Muppet !!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 28 Feb 06 - 04:06 AM

Glad to inform evryone that Tyke is now safety enscounced in the secure unit at St Luke's Hospital and after an initial contretemp is now being force fed his medication. This will ensure that he will be ready for supervised visits into the community, hopefully before the Runswick Bay do. Only one small cloud on the horizon, Tyke was MOST upset when we had to deny him the sheep (gold velvet collar no less) that Jones the Shepherd had sent him. He does get very emotional were sheep are concerned. Jones my old friend, please in the interests of Tykes health please do not send any more, you know how attached he gets to them. The one you sent is happily grazing on the hospital lawn, (out of sight of Tyke, we don't want him getting aroused)but we would be grateful if you would collect.

Cheers

Raggy

Soldier Boy I will gladly dish out fliers for the Holmfirth Festival of Folk (getting back to the trust of this thread) Can you drop them in at my house, I'm not likely to be up at the Sair before the 11th

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Pauline
Date: 28 Feb 06 - 08:13 AM

I am told waking the witch are on the festival, my friend says they are very good, does anybody know where they are on! i would not mind seeing them!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: holmfirther
Date: 28 Feb 06 - 08:23 AM

Cragrats Saturday afternoon..I think..A full programme of events will be available in the near future..Anyone wanting [or willing] to advertise in the programme please contact me on [e-mail]..A full page is £40.00 and half a page is half of that...or £20.00 for number crunchers..

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: holmfirther
Date: 28 Feb 06 - 09:16 AM

In reference to Johnie 'The Spitfire' Lee.....You can get a rendition of take off and landing on any Monday night at Nook throughout the winter darts season..Johnie spitfire lakes' darts for t' Nook............................................

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,Soldier boy
Date: 28 Feb 06 - 12:37 PM

Good stuff.
Please ask Johnie "The Spitfire" Lee if he still has the RAF wings I awarded him. Oh dear, now I can hear the stirring strains of the theme tune to "The Battle of Britain" coming on. Help!!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: holmfirther
Date: 28 Feb 06 - 01:32 PM

I bet you did'nt know that he also has a tendancy towards old Lancasters..............

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: holmfirther
Date: 28 Feb 06 - 01:46 PM

Anyone got any ideas' on this one..As we are having a BBQ as usual outside the front of Picturedrome..Could someone supply me with the ingredients of a FOLK burger, Folk sausage and /or folk salad and if there is such a thing a folk sauce...Just a thought..PC

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Leadfingers
Date: 28 Feb 06 - 01:59 PM

What a shame I am working ! Oh and 200 by the way !

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: holmfirther
Date: 28 Feb 06 - 02:08 PM

cant you 'skank' a day off..201

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Cath
Date: 28 Feb 06 - 02:39 PM

That's not fair.
I wanted to be the one to be 200 now that I know how it works.
And I think Johnny Spitfire is much misunderstood!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,soldier boy
Date: 28 Feb 06 - 07:56 PM

Cath please don't get me wrong. I was not taking the p... out of Johnny Spitfire. I actually think he is a great guy and I love him to bits. I was not joking about awarding him his RAF wings. I did this last year in a sort of formal ceremony in the Nook and dozy rozy was a witness. I had some authentic 2nd World War RAF wing flashes/badges in my posession (don't ask me why). They meant a lot to me but I had no real use for them and decided that the Spitfire Pilot should be the deserved and proud owner. Now he has his wings he can fly the sky at will and long may he reign.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: alanww
Date: 01 Mar 06 - 06:17 AM

Hiya Cath
Good news. Just rung the TIC and got my name on the campervan list! So it looks like Sandy & I will be coming.
The TIC lady said she would ring back to confirm in the next few days - after her boss has got back from holiday.
BTW I couldn't get through via the email address given on the website (ie [e-mail]), as I got the message: mailbox unavailable [SMTP Error Code 550].
Have you yet decided whether any pubs other than the Nook (ie the Rose & Crown) will be hosting music sessions & singarounds?
"For I am free to go abroad!"
Alan

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Cath
Date: 01 Mar 06 - 10:21 AM

Great stuff.
I've passed on your problem with the web site link to our computer boffin.
The Nook will be having sessions + the usual Free (or 3 depending on where you come from) Sandwiches.
There will be a Folk Club in the Old Bridge function room on Friday night and we thought that would be enough space for singers as people will still be arriving. Currently Singarounds are likely to be in Hervey's on Saturday afternoon and the Old Bridge Bar on Saturday after 9pm after the food is finished.
That's all we have pencilled in for now so please feel free to make your suggestions.
For the moment Hervey's is a likely spot for more singarounds. We are told by the landlord that the Elephant doesn't want anything programming in but we have been advised that they said that last year but welcomed those that went so enquiries will be made there.
We hope to use the upstairs room at the White Hart but I have still to go and talk to the new landlady. We want it for a performance of Jake Thackray songs on Saturday night and probably Silverwheel on Saturday afternoon. Whether we want to use it for informal singarounds I don't know?
The Postcard will have a band on Friday night and Saturday night but I am advised that it is not a good place for singarounds as it is smokey.
So that's where we are at the moment but please remember that some of this is still in the formative stages.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: holmfirther
Date: 01 Mar 06 - 08:57 PM

What a good do..Cath informs me this evening that I can go t'corner house cafe on Sunday morning and listen to live music...10/10..

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Raggytash
Date: 02 Mar 06 - 08:40 AM

Just a quick up-date to say that Tyke is starting to respond to his medication and we've managed to get him out of the nice jacket (the one that fastens at the back)He is still concerned about the welfare of the sheep that Jones the Shepherd sent him, which still hasn't collected Jonsey boyo. All being well we may be able to get him off the high security ward before too long, but first we'll have to stop him setting of the fire alarms (twice today already)and then we'll be able to start his sheep aversion therapy Picture of sheep electric shock to genitals, works a treat in most cases. This is our third attempt with Tyke and we are concerned he might be starting to enjoy it. Anyway mustn't carry on too much, Patient confidentiality

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,holmfirther
Date: 02 Mar 06 - 11:13 AM

Johnie Spitfire is delighted about the fact that he has a mention on th'internt

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Cath
Date: 02 Mar 06 - 02:07 PM

Holmfirther - you forgot to tell them that it is Currie for breakfast so I will.
So Sunday breakfast at the Corner House Cafe will be Hamish Currie. I think there was also some mention of a Cannon but I'm not sure about that one.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Raggytash
Date: 02 Mar 06 - 02:45 PM

What Cannon Kenetic Curries, wow, Sean Cannon used to trail around festivals in the 70's singing and selling curries. Brilliant !! Look forward to that

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Cath
Date: 02 Mar 06 - 04:47 PM

No not him.
His son is on the list though.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: holmfirther
Date: 02 Mar 06 - 07:08 PM

Curried Cannon..That's what James will look like on Sunday morning...Killcannon...Kale and spuds..Paddys day is on its way..2 B sure..

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Cath
Date: 03 Mar 06 - 05:30 AM

Colcannon if I'm not much mistaken.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST
Date: 03 Mar 06 - 12:46 PM

Is Col Cannon any relation to to Sean Cannon..?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Cath
Date: 03 Mar 06 - 05:44 PM

It's his uncle in the army.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,Soldier Boy
Date: 03 Mar 06 - 07:49 PM

Yes he is. He's been in my MESS many times !!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,Soldier Boy
Date: 03 Mar 06 - 08:22 PM

P.S Johnny Spitfire is my hero.

The Spitfire is also my hero - best design, best innovation, best plane. This single genius of design won the battle of the skies in the 2nd World War and defended our precious isle. How soon we forget. Johnny is right to remind us that we owe so much to so few. I know it's nowt to do with Holmfirth Festival of Folk but - bless !

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,Gourangaoo
Date: 04 Mar 06 - 05:56 AM

Hello all you folkys
We are a local couple who go round festivals selling our lovely brightly coloured clothing and wondered if we were to book a stall at the holfirth market people would appreciate our stuff. look at our website to see if you think we stand a good chance of making our millions there..well a few quid then!!
www.gourangaoo4u.co.uk

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: panurus biarmicus
Date: 05 Mar 06 - 06:54 PM

hiya gourangooo - we are pretty much sorted re the market hall now, and wil be able to offer stalls to any traders - cost still to be confirmed but there should be a chance to trade fri night, sat mon till night and sun morn and aft.

If you want us to get you some details then send me a PM or confirm via here. there is deff another clothes stall interested and a music one in the mix but we have feelers out and expect a lot more in time.

be good to have you there

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Hamish
Date: 06 Mar 06 - 07:19 AM

Looking forward to that bacon, egg and black pudding roll. Mmmm...

Hamish

http://www.hamishcurrie.me.uk

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,gourangaoo
Date: 06 Mar 06 - 03:03 PM

HI to all. just to ask of your opinion of our updated site and would be a great pleasure if you could down load poster and put up at relevant meetings
thankyou all.
kevin and janet.

www.gourangaoo4u.co.uk

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: holmfirther
Date: 06 Mar 06 - 07:23 PM

Yippee.........................................................

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 07 Mar 06 - 04:04 AM

Soldier Boy, got the fliers will gladly pass them round at the Runswick Bay do (at Milnsbridge Socialist club, Saturday 11 March) any left over I will keep in my guitar case and hand them out whereever I go

cheers

Nick

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 07 Mar 06 - 06:07 AM

Tyke Update

Sad to report the Electro-aversion therapy we prescibed for Tyke has has an unusual effective in as much as it seems he is being highly stimulated by it, he actually looks forward to the nurse (male) attached the electrotrodes to his genitals and flicking the switch. He still responds in a most positive maaner to images of sheep as well. This is not the outcome we anticipated so we are looking at other methods (castration is still an option) of curbing this peculararity. There is of course the option to let him move house to Marsden where such behaviour is commonplace.
We may be able to allow him to the Runswick Bay do but he will have to be accompanied by at least two male nurses (of considerable size) and strapped into a wheelchair, for his safety as well as that of the local Ovine population. Alcohol is not permitted so please if you attend the do, on no account try and slip Tyke a drink, it will only serve to delay his recovery.
Finally if anyone see's Jones the Shepherd could they please ask him firmly to collect his bloody sheep from the hospital grounds the lawns are damned near threadbare

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST
Date: 07 Mar 06 - 10:07 AM

thanks for info on trading in the market hall. If you could let us have the prices when they are available. If you want to send the details onto our email address it is
email

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: dozy rozy
Date: 07 Mar 06 - 03:40 PM

well.I go to scotland for a week, and the whole things gone mad!what, with the festival of holmfirth of folk turning into the re-enactment of the battle of Britain, and The marsden sheep running amok across the page, and then I hear the latest place to chill is the local loony bin.I've missed all the fun and games.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Cath
Date: 07 Mar 06 - 06:05 PM

I don't think so Dozy Rozy, the fun has only just begun.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: holmfirther
Date: 07 Mar 06 - 07:28 PM

Never mind the Marsden sheep...The Holmfirth sheep are worried...Have you ever seen a sheep [from Holmfirth]in stress mode ?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: dozy rozy
Date: 08 Mar 06 - 03:01 AM

They have every reason to be stressed when the soldier comes to town.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Alio
Date: 08 Mar 06 - 03:26 AM

Just received a programme which said "the 1st Holmfirth Festival of Folk". Does this mean that there will be more in the future? What happens if the Holmfirth Folk Festival returns next year? Will there then be 2 festivals?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Cath
Date: 08 Mar 06 - 04:43 AM

We have made it clear all along that the reason we are doing this is because the other team decided not to for this year.
The reason for calling it the first was to make it clear that it was different from the other, not for any other reason - after all if we can't use the name or the logo it is the first of a new kind.
There is nothing at all sinister about it.
After May 7th the ball is back in the court of Holmfirth Folk Festival Ltd to come out and say just what they plan to do as they will have had over a year to think about it!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Alio
Date: 08 Mar 06 - 04:50 AM

Great - thanks for clarifying that!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: holmfirther
Date: 08 Mar 06 - 06:11 AM

I agree completely with Caths' comments..No one has a problem with HFF LTD past festivals..Its the lack of one at all central to Holmfirth thats' the issue.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Alio
Date: 08 Mar 06 - 06:23 AM

I'm quite sure we all agree Holmfirther - providing that HFFF Ltd as you put it feel able to return next year!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,Holmfirther
Date: 08 Mar 06 - 10:05 AM

I hope they return...However..There are certain personalities that need the charisma bypass reversing.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Sutty
Date: 08 Mar 06 - 10:56 AM

Victoria Inn on Woodhead Road., nothing but a stone`s throw from the centre is confirmed as available for Singarounds and spillover. Any ideas post them on here. Nice, quiet pub doing food and a welcome to Folkies.
Entirely back previous comments, the group are filling a vacuum left by no festival this year.
Johnnie Lee is walking a foot higher with all this attention. Flypasts are definitely more numerous of late!
The Nook Taproom is a more hazardous place for a pint due to the excess flying aircraft.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: dozy rozy
Date: 08 Mar 06 - 11:18 AM

I hope we can have a rousing rendition of the dambusters theme.Johnny Spitfire enjoyed it last time some one obliged.And he kindly shot the enemy.And bombed them.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: joshuarobbo
Date: 08 Mar 06 - 04:31 PM

A message straight from johny spitfire, bandits at 9 oclock , choc,s away to this festival of folk see you there for a good old dog fight.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: holmfirther
Date: 08 Mar 06 - 07:19 PM

I'll have what Douglas Bader used to drink..

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,Soldier Boy
Date: 08 Mar 06 - 07:54 PM

What? - and get legless !!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: dozy rozy
Date: 09 Mar 06 - 04:31 AM

Please tell johnny spitfire well see him there.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Cath
Date: 09 Mar 06 - 05:30 AM

I guess this must make Johnny Spitfire a folk hero!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: dozy rozy
Date: 09 Mar 06 - 06:00 AM

That particular corner of the nook would be bleak without Johnny Spitfires presence. He certainly adds a different dimension to the procedings.We have singers, musicians, and storytellers.And a real live fighter pilot.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,Soldier Boy
Date: 09 Mar 06 - 10:24 AM

With all the attention our local hero Johnny Spitfire is getting I'd say he's definately earned his Wings. Good on ya Johnny.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST
Date: 09 Mar 06 - 07:46 PM

Are we allowed to get on our backs wave our legs in the air and make spectacles [of ourselves]with our fingers...?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: dozy rozy
Date: 10 Mar 06 - 03:47 AM

Am I to believe that a Douglas Bader inspired morris side is needed to re-enact the battle of Britian through the medium of country dance?
And may I suggest that someone has the job of designing a costume that the legs fall off at a key point in the dance, thereby ending it abruptly.
Sticking out scarves and squeaky voices would, of course, be madatory.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: holmfirther
Date: 11 Mar 06 - 11:32 AM

lar lar lar lar lar lar lar lar lar lar lar as it goes

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,Peter at Picturedrome..
Date: 12 Mar 06 - 06:16 AM

Sean Cannon of the Dubliners live at the Picturedrome this Friday at Picturedrome for St.Patricks day..Should be good..

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,Soldier Boy
Date: 13 Mar 06 - 05:36 PM

Can The Holmfirth festival of Folk Committee form a sub-group ( like the one dedicated to organising the dance sides ) to organise venues where informal/fringe singarounds and musicians sessions will be welcome.

You do't need too many - infact three good accomodating venues with the right sort of session rooms and ambient atmosphere will probably be enough. These nominated venues should be clearly known and recommended to festival goers before the festival.

This prevents the all too common scene at festivals where you see droves of minstrels and singers aimlessly wandering the streets looking for the seat of happening - where it's all going on.
But the trouble is there is often too much wandering and not enough happening. Like ships in the night passing each other and never meeting up at the port!

"The Nook" is the obvious main venue ( so long as there will be no amplified groups inside the pub itself!) and other nominated/recommended venues should also be willing to put their hands in their pockets and sponsor the Festival, in return for all the extra revenue they will make from the folkies coming through their doors and spending full sessions there.

I see from the Festival flyer that Ray Pagett, a regular contributor to this thread,is listed with all the artists. Does this mean that Ray is doing a solo spot in the programme or is he M.C'ing some Singarounds or both? Either way that's good news.

And finally, sorry to ramble on , but will some musician sessions and singarounds be organised on a formal basis and appear in some form of festival programe scheduled to occur at set venues and times ?

Because other events are listed in the flyer like folk Clubs and workshops etc I am presuming that there will be an official festival Programe. I don't think this has been mentioned before so can someone please confirm. Many thanks.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: holmfirther
Date: 13 Mar 06 - 07:58 PM

There is a festival programme on its way..It will be ready to collect on Good Friday..[from the printers..]..Thats providing we get all the info in on time..Shelagh, Ian and myself are on the case with its publication...It should have all the info you need as the ever reliable Cath is also dealing with its contents..Cath is on holiday where I have'nt a clue..Possibly swanning about L.A. on roller skates...in a wonder woman outfit..Get the picture...Or floggin dodgy cd's in Barnsley also in a wonder woman outfit..I can see her now wolfin' down tripe t' market..Which brings me onto another subject of udder cream..has anyony ever used this stuff..?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: joshuarobbo
Date: 14 Mar 06 - 12:40 PM

Get a flavour of what`s to come ,paddies day at the nook
The black jack band .IT IS ADVERTISING MEDIUM ISN`T IT ?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: r.padgett
Date: 14 Mar 06 - 05:08 PM

Right record putting time!

I understand that Sean Cannon is on at the Picturedrome on Friday, Iam not sure but I think tickets are £7.50 pp (check this out)St Pats night

Colcannon are a superb Australian band who toured last year, one of their musicians will be touring with Eric Bogle again this year, i believe


Projected is a recording session of Yorkshire Traditional song for The Yorkshire Garland db an initiative brought about by a small lottery grant (fuller information later) awarded to Steve Gardham, Mike Parsey and myself.

This to take place in The Old Bridge on Sat pm of the Festival between 1pm and 4pm ~ to date Frank Hinchliffe's son Roger and Gordon Hoyland (Sheffield) expected to be there and probably Ken Hinchliffe

An article to be put in the Holmfirth paper invites local Holmfirth trad singers to attend and maybe sing (free session for all interested parties)and also be recorded

The Friday night Folk Club is to be hosted by Barnsley Folk club regulars, such as dave Bottomley and John Platt and I hope to be there too (check out the H Fof F web site too)

I dont expect to be doing a solo spot except where I take my place as usual!!

Ray

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: holmfirther
Date: 14 Mar 06 - 06:48 PM

Your right Mr.Padgett..It is Sean Cannon and son James Cannon..Plus The Cassidy school of Irish dancing..£7.50 a ticket which includes a free half of black stuff or a Jamesons..

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST
Date: 15 Mar 06 - 01:16 PM

Hello Wonder Woman here and most certainly not in LA - I have made it through snow, ice and gails to the furthest outpost of this realm.
Anyway Peter and Ray seem to have answered most of the issues over sessions and singarounds.
Every effort is being made to do just what Soldier Boy is asking but it might not be possible to have three entirely dedicated venues because there aren't that many that want to be involved that won't have something else programmed in. We are very conscious that we don't want to have every hour of the day filled in every pub to the exclusion of informal, spontaneous events.
The Nook will be a session pub most of the time, Hervey's will be available for Singarounds we hope for at least some of the time. We are led to believe that the Elephant was welcoming to folkies last time despite saying that they don't want to be officially involved and they will be sounded out again shortly. The White Hart is up for concert spots and may be available for informal things downstairs. The Postcard has acts on Friday and Saturday evening and things are still in the planning stage for Saturday afternoon.
The Victoria along the valley a bit is up for grabs as they welcome anything all weekend. Anyone willing to take on sessions of something there is welcome.
As Peter says the programme should be available for Easter, all being well so bear with us please.
Cath

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,Soldier Boy
Date: 15 Mar 06 - 06:44 PM

Many thanks Cath/Wonder Woman/Guest.
Spot on reply and sterling work. Where u been on your arctic-like travels then ?    Did you get any problems with build-up of ice on your cape ?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: holmfirther
Date: 16 Mar 06 - 05:48 AM

Fool..Wonder Woman does not have problems with ice..

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 16 Mar 06 - 06:01 AM

Very true, just one lump in her triple vodka and tonic

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: holmfirther
Date: 16 Mar 06 - 09:08 PM

Happy Paddies Day to yas' all....Its my intention to do a large volume of Irish products....

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,dozy rozy
Date: 17 Mar 06 - 01:21 AM

I shall be having boiled bacon and cabbage.And colcannon.And a drop of the black stuff.And a jolly good time.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: r.padgett
Date: 18 Mar 06 - 04:03 PM

colcannon !!
1 1/4 lbs kale, washed with stems removed (can also use cabbage)
2 cups water
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 1/4 lbs potatoes, peeled and cut into quarters
1 cup leeks, cleaned chopped (white part only)
1 cup milk
1 pinch mace, ground
salt & pepper
1/2 cup butter, melted

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,Soldir Boy
Date: 18 Mar 06 - 06:50 PM

Bugger !
I forgot to wash Kale, peel ptatoes, clean leeks,pinch mace and melt butter. Will I die ?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,dozy rozy
Date: 18 Mar 06 - 11:45 PM

Yes,if you don't get ransported for pinching the mace.So leave me your song book.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: panurus biarmicus
Date: 19 Mar 06 - 07:06 PM

that soldier boy's song book gets tattier every year which is a mystery to me as the bugger never sings !

so come on lad get some stuff sorted for HFoF ....

On the development front - the embryonic new festival is pretty much fully fledged and ready to rumble

Cath has just sent a draft a programme - it's mad - stax to do and most of it fer nowt. plenty of variety too.

now got 17 dance sides putting a show in over the weekend, school stuff, kids ents, festival market as well as a host of sessions, workshops, ceilidhs and gigs.

keep checking website for updates and make sure everyone knows whats going down - t'would be a pity to bust a gut like we have and not have enough of you lot in tow to enjoy it.

wassail

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: holmfirther
Date: 20 Mar 06 - 04:40 AM

If I ever buy shares in a company..I have decided to risk my money on a company such as [no idea]a company that will invent artificial liver and kidneys..I have seriously over indulged over the past week and I not drinking alchahol for a week..How do them Irish guys do it?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: holmfirther
Date: 21 Mar 06 - 02:04 PM

Any offers...

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,Soldier Boy
Date: 21 Mar 06 - 04:32 PM

Dozy Rozy, I will bequeth my song book to you. Who else could I trust it's safe- keeping to?
There It's official. Just need a witnwss now to witnwss it.
Can the next thread (or so) witnwss it please.
Panurus Biarmicus ( that's a bar steward to spell !)
I will take you up on that and get some stuff sorted for HFofF .
You good organising committee people are blowing my mind with what you are pulling off here!!
There's going to be a lot going on for absolutely everyone and 17 dance sides over the weekend as well (lots of thirsty drinkers)That's MEGGA MAN!!There ain't nuvver bin THAT many in all my dargoyne years. Yippeeee!!!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Tyke
Date: 21 Mar 06 - 04:40 PM

I have just one question how are we going to get on the Campsite if Raggytash brings his Sheep.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: holmfirther
Date: 21 Mar 06 - 06:07 PM

Bring some spare wellies..The stewards from Keighly will be used to that sort of thing...

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,padgett
Date: 22 Mar 06 - 04:28 AM

O sounds as though you know things about the Keighly's and sheep that we dont!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,raggytash
Date: 22 Mar 06 - 05:39 AM

ah Bless ! Hello Tyke, how's the treatment going, those nurse's are wonderful aren't they. Taking you to concerts and now allowing you access to a PC, isn't it difficult to type with that special jacket on, what with it fastening at the back and all that, or are you dictating so the nice nurses type for you. You really shouldn't excite yourself by going on about sheep you know, the nurses said that you weren't responding to the ECT

You take care of yourself old boy, the nurse's really do know what they're doing and with a little help from yourself will get you back to your old beligerent self

Cheers

Raggy

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: holmfirther
Date: 22 Mar 06 - 09:00 AM

Cross bred sheep as long as they are from Yorkshire dont seem to mind what goes on in Keighly.. apparently, according to insider information,now deceased.................

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,R.S.P.C.S
Date: 22 Mar 06 - 10:25 AM

Sounds like Holmfirth is full to the rafters with sheep sha--ers!!!!!
I might have to give this shindig on 5-7 May a miss ( or cunningly disguise myself as a Morris Flancer and check out the scale this perversion has spread in those lands ) Wait and see.


















BAAAA (Shhhhhh florence!)

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,Sister Moriarty RCN
Date: 22 Mar 06 - 10:29 AM

That Tyke is a very naughty boy, he is giving my staff a considerable amount of problems, he is not responding to treatment, he gets VERY excited when he has his ECT, in fact he gets VERY excited before he has it. In 35 years of nursing I cannot recall a more difficult patient, he is rude, he TOUCHES my nurses in a most inappropriate manner and asks them to make bleating noises. We have taken him out to concerts and allowed him use of a PC under supervision, when not under supervision we caught him looking at www.swedishsheepinnursesuniforms.com and other such sites. He may not be allowed to use the PC if this behaviour continues and we may have up the voltage.

Sister Moriarty RCN

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,R.S.P.C.S
Date: 22 Mar 06 - 12:38 PM

The bugger deserves everything he gets. Quadruple the voltage sister and organise him a visit from the grannies from hell!


P.S: when I tried to access the swedishsheep....website the page could not be found. What is the correct web address as I am keen to continue my research in this aboninable perverted behaviour as an endemic has reportedly hit Holmfirth.
If not stamped out swiftly this could seriously endanger the upcoming Holmfirth Festival of Folk.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: holmfirther
Date: 22 Mar 06 - 01:27 PM

Will the sheep take over the festival organisation issues..?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: r.padgett
Date: 22 Mar 06 - 01:42 PM

No they will leave a number of deposits no doubt on the camp s**te

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: joshuarobbo
Date: 22 Mar 06 - 02:52 PM

You won`t have to dig deep mate

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST
Date: 22 Mar 06 - 06:50 PM

I have logged on to this site..Can some one come up with a good anagram using Holmfirth Festival of Folk..[if it makes it easier use the 3 w' and 2006..

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: holmfirther
Date: 23 Mar 06 - 10:37 AM

Here is a good one....www.holmfirthfestivaloffolk.co.uk..2006

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,Cath
Date: 23 Mar 06 - 11:39 AM

I was just wondering if it was safe to come back yet.
It seems all sorts have been going on since I've been gone but if all the sheep are safely gathered in and all the straight jackets are around those that need them then I may brave the Pentland Firth and the A9 at the beginning of next week.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 23 Mar 06 - 12:44 PM

You on the Orkneys ! You jammy bugger !

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: alanww
Date: 23 Mar 06 - 02:45 PM

Halflives oft froth of milk
I move fifth folk shortfall

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: holmfirther
Date: 23 Mar 06 - 06:42 PM

Okay Alan ww..Give us a clue...If I am one of those that lives off of the froth of the milk...Is it another reference to Goats and sheep..Using all those F's do you mean Fetta....Please advise

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: holmfirther
Date: 24 Mar 06 - 03:52 AM

Back to the top..and counting

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,Cath
Date: 24 Mar 06 - 08:17 AM

You beat me to it Holmfirther!
All I can say though is 'what the 'f' does this have to do with an 'f' of 'f'?

And I still haven't heard whether it's safe to come back home yet!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: holmfirther
Date: 24 Mar 06 - 10:05 AM

How about the Holmfirth Festival of Fetta..Up we go !

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Tyke
Date: 24 Mar 06 - 11:53 AM

Hi Cath,
It's safe to come home as Raggytash is busy pleasuring and resting himself viewing the lambs on yonder Green Banks. He telling everyone he's watching the Pratty Flowers grow! But we all know different don't we? And its not even May yet!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: dozy rozy
Date: 24 Mar 06 - 04:40 PM

Well, I've finally got back on line, and the damned sheep have been at it again.
BY the way Soldier Boy, are you dead yet, and if so where's the song book?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,Cath
Date: 25 Mar 06 - 06:47 AM

I will take to the High Road and the Low Road and Never Tire of the Road as I come via the valley of Tees (avoiding Ilkley Moor with or without 'at) and return to the Land of the Summer Wine and Pratty Flowers.
Maybe this thread will then return to sanity once I am back in control of things!!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,baharbra
Date: 25 Mar 06 - 10:18 AM

bleet bleet bleet...baharbra

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: joshuarobbo
Date: 25 Mar 06 - 11:20 AM

lets spare a thought for all the sheperds out there , with all this trauma from flock abuse & would be`s trespassing all over there land.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Raggytash
Date: 25 Mar 06 - 01:27 PM

aha ! so there we have it Cath is a control freak

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: holmfirther
Date: 25 Mar 06 - 01:34 PM

Impersonating a sheep...Cath the Shepard..int'very wonder womanish

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: holmfirther
Date: 26 Mar 06 - 04:54 AM

Morning all....

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: holmfirther
Date: 26 Mar 06 - 10:22 AM

Afternoon alll....

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: dozy rozy
Date: 26 Mar 06 - 12:11 PM

nicely, thankyou!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: holmfirther
Date: 26 Mar 06 - 06:01 PM

Now then...Dozy rozy is back on ..has everyone else been away..by the way rosie are you realy dozy..?..One has to be carefull these days with such references..so its smart to know where one is at..?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: dozy rozy
Date: 27 Mar 06 - 02:21 AM

I'm thick and twisted. utterly .

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: holmfirther
Date: 27 Mar 06 - 04:59 AM

Oh !

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: holmfirther
Date: 28 Mar 06 - 06:27 AM

Afternoon all..

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Paco Rabanne
Date: 28 Mar 06 - 06:30 AM

i detect a 300 trophy coming soon!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 28 Mar 06 - 07:16 AM

you do

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,raggytash
Date: 28 Mar 06 - 07:18 AM

do you

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,raggytash
Date: 28 Mar 06 - 07:18 AM

180 !!!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Paco Rabanne
Date: 28 Mar 06 - 07:19 AM

300!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 28 Mar 06 - 07:21 AM

Sorry Ted, could let Terry "leadfingers" or yourself get there first, sad really isn't it

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 28 Mar 06 - 07:23 AM

Oops Ted .......... back to the Abacus, I think you'll find that's 301 !

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Paco Rabanne
Date: 28 Mar 06 - 07:37 AM

see you at 400, you swine!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Cath
Date: 28 Mar 06 - 10:18 AM

Right let's get back to a bit of sanity.

No one has thought to mention that the programme is currently in the very capable hands of a very capable programme compiler. It will be at the printers in a bit and should be available to buy for a very modest fee, hot of the press, by Easter Weekend!

Aren't we a clever bunch?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Alexis
Date: 28 Mar 06 - 12:54 PM

Having a programme before the festival will be hard to cope with. No doubt there will be more letters in the express about it from the old brigade. Well done all of you.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: holmfirther
Date: 28 Mar 06 - 04:31 PM

Ear ear

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: panurus biarmicus
Date: 28 Mar 06 - 06:04 PM

if there are any traders out there you couild do with booking as market hall is filling up

so any old hippy stuff, food, trammel and tish would be good as well as useful hardware, medical gizmos or bondage gear suppliers - strangley ( and creatively) to save hassle we are making booking via our chums in Tourist Info Shop -check Kirklees Council Website for contact details

Morris sides coming thick and fast and my right hand woman even turned one away this week but think we can find space on sunday for anyone who wants to strut thier stuff

STOP PRESS we have a samba band ! so this is now a world music festival too now i guess !

bring yer maraccas !!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: SINSULL
Date: 28 Mar 06 - 06:39 PM

Is this where you meant to post?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Cath
Date: 29 Mar 06 - 03:19 AM

You'd be amazed what folkies are into - not speaking personally of course, I just have my wonderwoman outfit.
I can remember though in the distant past that a local carpet company wouldn't advertise in the programme as folkies didn't buy carpets and a children's clothes shop wouldn't because folkies didn't buy designer clothers for their kids.
As if!
How things have changed!!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,Tyke
Date: 29 Mar 06 - 03:31 AM

If there is a stall that sells inflatable sheep I might just come (no pun intended)

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: holmfirther
Date: 29 Mar 06 - 04:23 AM

Domt know about the inflatable sheep stall..We have had an enquiry about inflatable goats though..

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Tyke
Date: 29 Mar 06 - 05:10 AM

HELLO GUEST CALLING HIM OR HER SELF, Tyke!! DO NOT USE SOMONE ELSE NONDEPLUME WHEN LOGING ON AS A GUEST. YOUR COMPUTER CAN BE TRACED!! Fun is fun but pretending to be a Mudcat member is not funny. I'm sure other Mudcatter's will agree with my annoyance.
George Clarke

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 29 Mar 06 - 05:17 AM

No need to shout Tyke, ask Jones the Shepherd he's a man after your own heart ;-)

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Tyke
Date: 29 Mar 06 - 05:29 AM

Help please, would anyone who has any antidotes about Brian Lawton, Please help me to do a little research about his life. PM's are fine but better still it may be better to add them to the Holmfirth Festival of Folk thread. Brian Lawton's Memorial Concert details featuring Various Artists can be found at Holmfirth Festival Of Folk
http://www.holmfirthfestivaloffolk.co.uk/programme.htm

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 29 Mar 06 - 05:37 AM

Tyke, excuse my ignorance is Brian Lawton one of the two chaps who ran folk clubs in Huddersfield for years ?

Glad to see you described as an artist at long last, however the description was one word short, surely there should have been a reference to p**s

Smile and the world smiles with you :-)

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Tyke
Date: 29 Mar 06 - 05:53 AM

I'm not that angry! Raggytash if that was you as a Guest? I just wanted to point out (this is an on going problem with Guest postings) that if someone post as a Guest he or she may or not be the person he or she purports to be. If you are someone who is posting to the Mudcat on another computer as a guest, on a regular basis, then your credibility whilst doing so has been reduced. Talk about Foot n Mouth. err sorry Foot in Mouth!

Yes guest Rattytash thats the Brian.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 29 Mar 06 - 06:10 AM

George my old sheepshagger, t'was I that posted as Guest Tyke earlier, you may buy me a pint in recompense next we meet. I am aware of the hinderance of someone posting under my name which occured frequently last year, and I agree it can be annoying especially when done out of malice as it seemed to be at the time.

Anyway I'll look forward to that pint, which I may even enjoy at the Holmfirth Festival of Folk

Cheers

Nick

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Tyke
Date: 29 Mar 06 - 06:38 AM

If and I do mean if that is you Raggtush! I expect we shall have to have a pint of the Guest Beer at Holmfirth festival of Folk. Come to think of it have we a Mudcatter using that No deplume. Guest Beer that is.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 29 Mar 06 - 06:48 AM

tis I George and I shall hold you to that my little Ovine worrier, a pint of guest beer on you will be a fine treat and one I will look forward to and relish.

Does anyone know of the cost of tickets for the Doonan family, only seen them once and I have to say they were brilliant

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: holmfirther
Date: 29 Mar 06 - 10:56 AM

The tickets should be arriving at Picturedrome on Friday..The tickets are £ 7.50..However as I am feeling genrous..Users of this mudcat forum can av em cheap at a fiver....This equates to a free pint of Taylors..

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Cath
Date: 29 Mar 06 - 11:59 AM

Oh No (as they say in the Archers). Holmfirther, you will have flocks of sheep coming along if you are selling the tickets cheep!
Actually it conjures up quite a spectacle - The Doonans and sheep.
No I must stop it and get back to the timetable.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: holmfirther
Date: 29 Mar 06 - 12:41 PM

Tickets going sheep at a fiver a go.Cath that is a bad gag

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Raggytash
Date: 29 Mar 06 - 02:01 PM

Book me and the Wombat down for a ticket each please !

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Tyke
Date: 29 Mar 06 - 04:11 PM

Please note, Holmfirther, that Wombat is not the name of one of Raggytushes sheep.

Raggytush just trying to get in the front stalls.

This ploy obviously to lessen the possibility of buying anyone a drink by seating himself as far away from the bar as possible. He spent most of Last Whitby Folk Week in the Plough.

I'm not saying that he is as tight as a …………… on second thoughts I don't think we should mention any more small creatures. The fact is that I only said that I would buy him a drink to stop him spitting feathers.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: holmfirther
Date: 29 Mar 06 - 06:33 PM

To complicated..........................A guy is lost in the desert he comes across this old jewish trader...dying of thirst he asks for water..at which the jewish trader replies dwanna buy a tie ?..the guy who is dreaming of a drink says no and walks off in dissgust..the trader shouts out to him there's a diner owned by my brother just over the hill with loads of water........several hours later the guy desperately in need of a drink returns to the jewish trader...the trader asks what happend'?.. thirsty man replies with..'He would'nt let me in without a tie'.................PC       So no tie traders please.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Cath
Date: 30 Mar 06 - 04:35 AM

Is that PC or not PC?
I'm not sure.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 30 Mar 06 - 04:49 AM

Cath, surely you mean PC or not PC that is the question

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST
Date: 30 Mar 06 - 06:11 AM

Which aspect of questionable PC are you referring too..Using the word 'jewish' or incorrect attire..? Or is ones' sence of humour being tested ? or is it the diner's problem for having a dress code ?..If the jewish man did'nt have a tie and needed water from the same diner and was refused for not wearing one what would be the difference ?....No more gags from PC

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: holmfirther
Date: 30 Mar 06 - 08:34 AM

Wha..........

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: joshuarobbo
Date: 30 Mar 06 - 02:21 PM

COME ON WE ARE WELL DOWN THE PECKING ORDER, NO MORE DODGY SHEEP DIPPING GAGS PLEASE

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: holmfirther
Date: 30 Mar 06 - 05:35 PM

Is there anybody out there..?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: holmfirther
Date: 31 Mar 06 - 03:51 AM

Ok..Is there anybody in there..?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST
Date: 31 Mar 06 - 03:56 AM

Pecking Order !............. you lot are not going to start on about chickens are you, sheep, goats CHICKENS ! Come on now this is a family website

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST
Date: 31 Mar 06 - 05:19 AM

Is penguins okay...

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Cath
Date: 31 Mar 06 - 07:05 AM

NO! NO! NO!
Surely it should be ARE penguins OK?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST
Date: 31 Mar 06 - 07:43 AM

penguins are us..................ok

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: holmfirther
Date: 31 Mar 06 - 09:19 AM

FIVE WEEKS TO GO..........

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: dozy rozy
Date: 31 Mar 06 - 09:22 AM

Personally I percieve penguins to be particularly pointless.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: joshuarobbo
Date: 31 Mar 06 - 10:14 AM

How do you mean, there now`t better with a brew .

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: holmfirther
Date: 31 Mar 06 - 10:26 AM

They also go down a treat wi' tossed salad

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: dozy rozy
Date: 31 Mar 06 - 12:05 PM

No, I mean they are all round and fluffy.Pointless.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: dozy rozy
Date: 31 Mar 06 - 01:26 PM

Hedgehogs have points.Lots of them.And what do points make?PRIZES.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: joshuarobbo
Date: 31 Mar 06 - 02:12 PM

Good game good game.........

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: dozy rozy
Date: 31 Mar 06 - 02:26 PM

I forgot to mention armadillos and sticklebacks.They have points.Unlike penguins, and the man famous for wearing shagpile carpet on his head.There was no point in him at all.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: holmfirther
Date: 01 Apr 06 - 04:31 AM

Some of the food from the pacific rim [life types' unknown]had lots of points but penguin was the main bit..so there is some point in them to cullinary freaks from the far east...and if my memory serves me right theres' some in the freezer up at longley farm..[they are having a habitat issue]..Which brings me back to Johnie Spitfire..He works at Longley farm..I wonder if its him impersonating a penguin ?...I'll have to check that out..PC

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: dozy rozy
Date: 01 Apr 06 - 06:09 AM

I hope Jonny Spitfires not in the freezer at longley farm.He'll be using frozen peas for bullets and chicken drumsticks for bombs!And I personally prefer to see him in th nook.Bomber pilot, penguin, or yoghurt maker.Any will do.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: joshuarobbo
Date: 01 Apr 06 - 01:41 PM

I have got it on good authority that spitfire ml705 will be out of the hanger & patroling the holme valley for frendly folk & not the fockers.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: dozy rozy
Date: 01 Apr 06 - 05:32 PM

I can't wait to see him.Someone should compose a song. And the fockers can just.....get lost.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: dozy rozy
Date: 01 Apr 06 - 05:49 PM

Incidentally.Where is Soldier boy when a song is required?
Bomber command requires a suitable anthem.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST
Date: 02 Apr 06 - 10:36 AM

As anyone ever met the Fockers..?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: dozy rozy
Date: 02 Apr 06 - 10:43 AM

I've been out with a few fockers in my time.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: holmfirther
Date: 02 Apr 06 - 07:44 PM

I've been dealin' with em' for eons'...but the real question is how do you get on with em'?..Also, av you met the folkers ever ?..[pronounced as in focus with a German twang on the 'F'and a very lazy 'S' on the end. Basic poeple would call it a Z.]...............

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Tyke
Date: 03 Apr 06 - 06:28 AM

If visitors to this thread are getting just a little confused. And they just want to know the where what and why of the Holmfirth Festival of Folk in 2006 the should CLICK HERE

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: holmfirther
Date: 03 Apr 06 - 08:41 AM

Up we go..

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: dozy rozy
Date: 03 Apr 06 - 09:30 AM

I think I'd better concentrate on learning a song so I can join in the fun.Any suggestions?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: holmfirther
Date: 03 Apr 06 - 05:34 PM

Do you have a Minnie Riperton voice or a Nina Simone voice..[I am assuming dozy rozy is female]..

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: dozy rozy
Date: 03 Apr 06 - 05:42 PM

I'd like to think I'm somewhere between june tabor and Rose Kemp.In the same way a man will demonstrate two inches by hoding his hands two feet apart.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: r.padgett
Date: 03 Apr 06 - 07:05 PM

mm!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: joshuarobbo
Date: 04 Apr 06 - 05:10 AM

Anyway back to more serious matters spitfire Ml407 crashed & burned at the bride tavern late night, no one was seriously hurt but there is some battered ego`s about . johny was quoted as saying, al be back, arnie style.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: dozy rozy
Date: 04 Apr 06 - 05:29 AM

Tell him to sew on the wings that Soldier Boy gave him and get airborne again.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: holmfirther
Date: 04 Apr 06 - 05:42 AM

eer ..dozy ..eers' a gooden..L' Encre de tes yeux....

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 04 Apr 06 - 05:59 AM

Hmmm ...... The ink of your eyes ........... creepy, should like something written by an inmate of Broadmoor or Rampton

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: dozy rozy
Date: 04 Apr 06 - 10:45 AM

Je ne comprends pas, Monsieur.An it's Mademoiselle Dozy Rozy to you.
Sacre Bleu!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST
Date: 04 Apr 06 - 12:30 PM

Okay damsel dozy rozy.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: dozy rozy
Date: 04 Apr 06 - 12:58 PM

I quite like the damsel thing.
So now I need a song to sing.
Thats quite a rhyme,
And just in time
To pactise till the rafters ring!


Well.I didn't think composition was a talent of mine.
( I won't give up the day job, yet.)

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: holmfirther
Date: 04 Apr 06 - 06:58 PM

Anyone seen anyone wearing the all new Holmfirth Festival of Folk tea shirt yet..?...I am wearing mine on Friday should anyone like to take a look..

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 05 Apr 06 - 06:10 AM

Dozy Rosy, you like the notion of being a damsel eh? Please don't rely on Tyke to come to your rescue, he'd probably slay you and elope with the Dragon

Me however, allow me to introduce myself, Lord Bulstrode de Wraggetash of Colne, ever the knight errant .................

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: holmfirther
Date: 05 Apr 06 - 07:50 AM

How much disstress can you handle..You would'nt be in any way related to The Earl of Chopards ?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: holmfirther
Date: 05 Apr 06 - 10:16 AM

www.holmfirthfestivaloffolk.co.uk.....................T'shirt picture.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: dozy rozy
Date: 05 Apr 06 - 10:27 AM

Well, lord Bullrush de wragglebag of corn,It's kind of you to concern yourself with my wellfare.I can, however reassure you that should Trike choose to run of with the dragon, he will have chosen wisely.And appropriately. A great big strapping brute like him would frighten a timid damsel to death.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Cath
Date: 05 Apr 06 - 11:21 AM

People were asking about sessions and pub stuff some time back before all this sillyness about sheep and damsels started so here's the latest plans.

There'll be the usual sessions at the Nook all over the weekend augmented on Saturday night when Free Sandwiches will be playing outside. It is likely that young, local group Off the Rails will also be there at some point.

There'll be a Folk Club on Friday and Saturday's special afternoon recording session of local traditional songs and singers at the Bridge overseen by Ray Padgett and friends from Barnsley Folk Club. On Saturday evening Dave Cowan will be leading the singing in the bar once everybody has been fed - starting about 9.00.

The excellent upstairs room at the White Hart will be the location for an afternoon of music from three Sheffield acts - Silverwheel, Paul Pearson and Treebeard on Saturday. On Saturday night we will celebrate the songs of Jake Thackray with the Jake Thackray Experience, a very talented group of singers coming from all corners of the country to entertain us.

The Postcard will have 'turns' on Friday night (Spotlight Kid), Saturday afternoon (Crinkly Sox - who might let you join in as well) and Bay of Biscuits on Saturday night. If there are people who want to have an Irish session the space will be there on Sunday afternoon.

Hervey's Bar is available all weekend for anyone who wants to go for a sing. Mostly it will be informal but Dave Cowan will be in charge on Saturday afternoon.

The Elephant and Castle is also available all weekend for anyone who wants to go to sing or play will be made welcome This might be just the place for George to take up residence when he's not busy doing something else as he tested them out last year.

The Victoria, a little further out of town towards Holmbridge, is also keen to be involved and would welcome anyone who wants to go there.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: dozy rozy
Date: 05 Apr 06 - 12:40 PM

Sorry for the sidetracking,Cath.
Could I ask what sort of local traditional songs you mean? I would be interested to join in with that.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Cath
Date: 05 Apr 06 - 01:03 PM

You certainly can.
It's the Yorkshire Garland Group who have been established to collate, gather and preserve Yorkshire song in a number of up to date accessible formats including the internet - I quote from the information that Ray has given me.
Typical traditional singers who represent the style are/were Arthur Howard, Will Noble and John Cocking and Frank Hinchliffe and his son Roger.
Singers from the Sheffield area have already been invited and singers who have anything to offer or who would like to take part or be in the audience should me on [e-mail] or contact Ray Padgett, who is co-ordinating for the Yorkshire Garland group on 01226 284927.
Hope that helps.
Cath

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Cath
Date: 05 Apr 06 - 01:06 PM

Oops - please insert 'contact' between 'should' and 'me'.
I hate to think what other possibilities might be suggested otherwise!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: holmfirther
Date: 05 Apr 06 - 01:35 PM

Ay lass be carefull at first glance it nearly says come have an audience with me...[Easy tiger].......However..The old Wonder woman suit could be got out for a bit of a show.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,Dilbert
Date: 05 Apr 06 - 03:06 PM

I've just had a look at the Holmfirth Festival of Folk web site because I was wanting to know when the ceilidhs are - It says there's one on Saturday morning but I can't believe that! Surely that can't be right?

There's usually a family one on Sunday but there's no mention of that either.
Also there's no phone or email contact details where I can get in touch so can anyone on here help please?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: r.padgett
Date: 05 Apr 06 - 03:13 PM

Market Hall   Ceildh Red Parrot Band (morning) entrance: Free (it says!)

This is I think on Saturday, I dont know where the Market Hall is:

I think you should be aware that the Civic, to my knowledge has not been booked and that this is the Holmfirth Festival of Folk and NOT the usual

Holmfirth Folk Festival

Ray

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Alexis
Date: 05 Apr 06 - 03:57 PM

Holmfirth Market Hall is between the Library and Hollowgate - on two levels, next to a car park (top level) and close to the river (opp chippy) on the lower level. I believe there was a ceilidh there last year.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: holmfirther
Date: 05 Apr 06 - 06:08 PM

The Ceilidh is Saturday evening at the Market Hall upper level...The same is on Sunday afternoon at the same venue for free aimed at families etc..

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Tyke
Date: 05 Apr 06 - 07:57 PM

A Saturday Night Whitby Endeavour type sessions in the Elephant sound like a great idea to me. We had a lot of fun in there the year before last. I blame Raggyarse, Dave O Dee Day, Dozy Derrick and a few more miscreants. I do remember the regulars in the Elephant who kept insisting on buying rounds of drinks for the Musicians. However my memory is a bit hazy I can't remember if we went on strike to stop Raggyarse singing the Flower of Scotland or to get someone to buy a round of drinks so that we would let him sing it. So put the word out and lets try and recreate the atmosphere. Anyone else's is up for the Elephant Saturday night? I get Ken Stocks down there and Marie Blackburn. How about you Mando Man are you coming over with Angi?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,Rupert
Date: 06 Apr 06 - 04:23 AM

I have noticed that on your website you have a picture that shows the Doonans, however I am slightly puzzled as to why John is included in the group as to the best of my knowledge he is no longer alive. If I am correct and he is singing with the Celestial Seraphic Choir couldn't someone provide a more recent picture? Oh but what a coup, if another picture is to be believed that you have all five Strawbs - yes, all five singers I've counted them - they all appear in a picture on your website or is this another heavenly oversight.

By the way I really do think you should be congratulated for this new venture. I wish you well.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: holmfirther
Date: 06 Apr 06 - 05:46 AM

When one gives one a task and the task is not fullfilled...One wishes that they may also be with the celestial singers..Its getting sorterd today..

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Cath
Date: 06 Apr 06 - 08:28 AM

I hope you won't be too disappointed, Rupert, but even we haven't been able to raise John Doonan from the grave but the rest of the 'family' will do him proud I'm sure.

Also the three Acoustic Stawbs who will be appearing will amply fill the Picturedrome.

Let's hope that the web site will soon be sorted but I'll try to keep things informative on this forum without any recourse to sheep, wonderwoman or any other such tomfoolery!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: holmfirther
Date: 07 Apr 06 - 07:58 AM

Does this mean we cant have any sheep gags anymore..If not this message is going up top any way..

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: dozy rozy
Date: 07 Apr 06 - 09:35 AM

I feel as though I've had my hands slapped.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Raggytash
Date: 07 Apr 06 - 12:09 PM

Legs are more fun !

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: holmfirther
Date: 07 Apr 06 - 12:14 PM

I'll slap owt' not fussed.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: dozy rozy
Date: 07 Apr 06 - 12:32 PM

This particular thread appears to be full of slappers.

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

Oh Dear.
I'm busy checking the programme for a day or two and this group descend into banality yet again.
There's far too much levity here!

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

Right, fair damsel Dozy Rozy I have done hast thou has commanded and put pen to paper to create an anthem (or the start of an anthem!)for our mutual friend; Bomber Command - JOHNNY SPITFIRE!
Here goes:To the tune of "The Dam Busters" which goes something like:

DA DA DA DA DADA DADA (To start with):

We love our hero Johnny Spitfire,
Daring, dashing, bold johnny Spitfire,
In the sky he soars so high, in the thick of it he can't die.

All guns blazing, he is amazing,
Shoots down the foe, ranting and raving,
Bombs away and Tally Ho! Johnny Spitfire Our Hero!!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,Holmfirther
Date: 08 Apr 06 - 05:48 AM

I asked Johny Spitfire to perform a fly by on stage at cinema on The Sunday afternoon...He's considering it on the basis that I buy him a pint of the stuff from Dublin........

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Cath
Date: 08 Apr 06 - 12:42 PM

I think he'd go down particularly well during the Doonan's set - after all it's the kind of thing they would probably do themselves if they thought of it.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Raggytash
Date: 08 Apr 06 - 01:12 PM

I

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Raggytash
Date: 08 Apr 06 - 01:12 PM

BET

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Raggytash
Date: 08 Apr 06 - 01:13 PM

TED'S

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Raggytash
Date: 08 Apr 06 - 01:13 PM

OFF

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Raggytash
Date: 08 Apr 06 - 01:14 PM

SO

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Raggytash
Date: 08 Apr 06 - 01:14 PM

HERE,S

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Raggytash
Date: 08 Apr 06 - 01:15 PM

400 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

and here's to a cracking Homfirth Festival of Folk

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: holmfirther
Date: 08 Apr 06 - 02:13 PM

ear ear..

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: dozy rozy
Date: 08 Apr 06 - 06:48 PM

Soldier boy.Why did you miss the cuckoo day folk night?That was very silly of you.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: dozy rozy
Date: 08 Apr 06 - 06:56 PM

Spiffing anthem, by the way!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST
Date: 09 Apr 06 - 08:50 AM

.....................................................................

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: holmfirther
Date: 09 Apr 06 - 02:12 PM

Tops for a while..

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Cath
Date: 09 Apr 06 - 05:36 PM

Well the programme has now gone to the printer and with luck should be out on the streets by the end of Thursday.
Anyone who wants to find out just what is planned for the weekend will be able to purchase one for the bargain price of £1 from the Tourist Information Office in Holmfirht and no doubt other location throughout the town.
So roll up chaps and chappesses, sheep, goats and penguins and get your copies.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Soldier boy
Date: 10 Apr 06 - 09:16 AM

Refresh

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST
Date: 10 Apr 06 - 02:12 PM

AAarrrrrrrrrrrghh!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: dozy rozy
Date: 10 Apr 06 - 02:59 PM

Is the previous "guest" a monster?
I'm scared.
Please send out a distressed damsel alert.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: holmfirther
Date: 11 Apr 06 - 05:08 AM

Where does one throw the dirty linen ?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST
Date: 11 Apr 06 - 05:46 AM

nip nip noo nip nip noo..dubi du du dubi dubi dub du

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,Uncle Bulgaria
Date: 11 Apr 06 - 07:41 AM

Just a suggestion - how about opening up a second Holmfirth thread for festival information so as to keep it separate from the small talk and chat?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 11 Apr 06 - 08:13 AM

How can you suggest that there is small talk and chat when some of it is just plain rubbish ......... see below. Furthermore Tyke likes sheep and loves to talk about them .... when he's not being intimate with them that is



nip nip noo nip nip noo..dubi du du dubi dubi dub du

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Tyke
Date: 11 Apr 06 - 09:06 AM

I'll repeat my last post whilst apologising for my spell checker interpretation of Raggytash.
A Saturday Night Whitby Endeavour type sessions in the Elephant sound like a great idea to me. We had a lot of fun in there the year before last. I blame Raggyarse, Dave O Dee Day, Dozy Derrick and a few more miscreants. I do remember the regulars in the Elephant who kept insisting on buying rounds of drinks for the Musicians. However my memory is a bit hazy I can't remember if we went on strike to stop Raggyarse singing the Flower of Scotland or to get someone to buy a round of drinks so that we would let him sing it. So put the word out and lets try and recreate the atmosphere. Anyone else's is up for the Elephant Saturday night? I get Ken Stocks down there and Marie Blackburn. How about you Mando Man are you coming over with Angi?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Tyke
Date: 11 Apr 06 - 09:10 AM

This is my post before the last post.
If visitors to this thread are getting just a little confused. And they just want to know the where what and why of the Holmfirth Festival of Folk in 2006 the should CLICK HERE

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Tyke
Date: 11 Apr 06 - 09:22 AM

For any matters to do with The Raggytash Sheep Dip Club Click Here

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: dozy rozy
Date: 11 Apr 06 - 09:47 AM

Can I come to the Saturday Elephant club? I want to sing "hey nonny nonny no, da doo ron ron, shalalaaaah."

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 11 Apr 06 - 10:35 AM

Kyte my favourite little sheep sh**ger, I will look forward to seeing you in the Elephant and Large building somethimes used for defensive purposes on the Saturday of HOLMFIRTH FESTIVAL OF FOLK



thought I'd better put that last bit in so Cath doesn't smack my legs

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Cath
Date: 11 Apr 06 - 12:26 PM

As Tyke has added a link to the holmfirthfestivaloffolk web site we really must get the stuff on the web site corrected!
Believe me we are doing our best but something keeps getting in the way which I can't go into here for fear of prosecution.
Never fear, the programme should have started to roll at the printers today and will be out for sale on Friday this week so we will have the definitive information in there.
So don't get too excited about the Holmfirth Coral Society - you won't be expected to go deep sea diving for coral.
And don't expect any of the turns to be performing in the pubs from 8pm - 12pm because they won't be, more likely 9pm - 10.30 in the Nook/Carniceria and 8.30pm - 10.00pm in the other pub venues.
And expect to be charged for the Saturday night ceilidh with the Red Parrots because it isn't free.
And make sure you get your tea because Sheila won't be serving free sandwiches at the Nook on Saturday night - but Free Sandwiches will be playing there!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: dozy rozy
Date: 11 Apr 06 - 12:39 PM

I'm happy to say that I have my camping tickets.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: holmfirther
Date: 11 Apr 06 - 05:43 PM

Free Sandwiches are innocent..

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Cath
Date: 12 Apr 06 - 04:18 AM

I would like to support what Uncle Bulgaria said from a day or so ago.

I don't want to do the school marm bit but it is proving a bit frustrating to get accurate information out through the web site and a bit soul destroying when we hear from people as close as Meltham and Honley that there is no festival this year.

Press releases have gone to all the local press and media, posters are going up and 10000 flyers have gone somewhere! There's even a big banner over the Hospice shop in the middle of Holmfirth

Please do all you can to pass the word as far as possible. Tell them there are still camping places available, the weather is on order, the programme is out on Friday and there's loads of stuff to do that will only cost you your beer money and a contribution in the collection bucket.

If anyone out there would like to help a bit more than just turning up please drop me an email to [e-mail]

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST
Date: 12 Apr 06 - 11:50 AM

Oh yeah

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: holmfirther
Date: 12 Apr 06 - 10:09 PM

ello

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST
Date: 13 Apr 06 - 05:50 AM

OoOoOoOoOoOo

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Soldier boy
Date: 13 Apr 06 - 09:53 AM

It's a poor and declining thread when people have nothing to say and gust keep adding banalities or mono-trash to continually "refresh".
If you've nothing to contribute that makes sense and adds value to the forum shut up and let it fall off the page with some dignity and respect!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Cath
Date: 13 Apr 06 - 01:13 PM

Thank you Soldier Boy - just what I wanted to say but daren't!!

Anyway the programme is now collected and available from tomorrow at the Tourist Information Office and the various festival venues and sponsors around the town.
If perchance Sheila hasn't managed to get them to all the sellers when you rush in to buy one your best bet is The Nook/Carniceria.
If anyone tells you they aren't there tell them Cath says they are - 7 boxes were offloaded there at 5.30 Thursday afternoon.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: r.padgett
Date: 13 Apr 06 - 01:17 PM

Any body coming over from Holmfirth to Barnsley Easter sing can bring some to sell!!

Ray

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Cath
Date: 13 Apr 06 - 01:50 PM

Yes - I'll get on to it.
Thanks Ray.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk - Programme
From: Cath
Date: 13 Apr 06 - 05:27 PM

I don't want to be a party pooper but I'm going to see if I can start a new thread so that people who want information or to offer help or throw money our way don't have to trawl through quite such a huge list of messages.
I'm going to try and do the blue clicky link thing but, bearing in mind that I'm still new at this game, I might do it wrong.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Soldier boy
Date: 13 Apr 06 - 07:03 PM

Good on ya Cath. What Cath really means (but is too polite to say!) is so that people.....don't have to trawl through such a huge amount of c**p to find the bare bones and get all the facts.
This thread has lost its thread so many times there is no thread and it's now threadbare....so it's time for a new thread.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Tyke
Date: 13 Apr 06 - 09:06 PM

This thread is closed please click here to go to HOLMFIRTH FESTIVAL OF FOLK TWO

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: holmfirther
Date: 14 Apr 06 - 03:43 AM

Boo hiss.