Subject: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: Green Man Date: 11 Nov 10 - 07:47 AM Yes winterfest is gradually coming together, the website is up and you can view it by clicking HERE! |
Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: Fran Date: 11 Nov 10 - 09:27 AM Looks good, that link would not work for me but this one did Alcester Winter Festival |
Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: Green Man Date: 11 Nov 10 - 09:48 AM Thanks Fran. Must get my clicky tech sorted. |
Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: Green Man Date: 16 Nov 10 - 06:43 AM Gosh its foggy in the mornings. |
Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: bubblyrat Date: 16 Nov 10 - 06:59 AM Looks great !! But it might clash with the Sidmouth Winter Reunion ; I'll have to check. Hilary is bound to know !! |
Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: Green Man Date: 16 Nov 10 - 07:22 AM Yep, everyone copied what we started. |
Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: Carol Date: 16 Nov 10 - 08:57 AM When it was held in Redditch ------ years ago, there used to be a winter festival. |
Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: GUEST,Noreen Date: 16 Nov 10 - 11:59 AM I know too, Roger! It's the weekend after sidmouth so we can do both :) |
Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: Herga Kitty Date: 16 Nov 10 - 02:53 PM Roger - Noreen's right. Both the MBS and the Radway musos have arranged their winter reunions for the weekend before Alcester! So I think we can do both too. Kitty |
Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: My guru always said Date: 17 Nov 10 - 06:23 AM Thanks Kitty & Noreen, just checked that & am so glad that the MBS reunion doesn't clash with Alcester. I think it did the first year Alcester did it, which is why we didn't get to that one. And of course, MBS reunion has been going for many, many years... Really looking forward to it!! |
Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: Green Man Date: 24 Nov 10 - 10:55 AM Me too, methinks I should get to know other Catters better, GM |
Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: GUEST,Square the Circle Date: 25 Nov 10 - 11:06 AM This has got to be one of the best weekends in the winter. Plenty of concerts, singarounds and a folk club. Not to mention the bar staff who are great. |
Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: Green Man Date: 29 Nov 10 - 10:17 AM And the beer, I am not sure which beer there is this year but it's usually pretty good stuff. |
Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: GUEST Date: 29 Nov 10 - 01:58 PM Hopefully we can give it a try we've not been to the winter one before. The demise of my little Camper van could pose a problem onthe accomodation front though |
Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: Herga Kitty Date: 30 Nov 10 - 01:06 PM My cheque is in the post (really)!! Kitty |
Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: Herga Kitty Date: 01 Dec 10 - 12:26 PM Refresh as it's about to fall off the bottom... really looking forward to this excellent weekend (while hoping it's not as cold as Bedworth was)! Kitty |
Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: bubblyrat Date: 01 Dec 10 - 01:00 PM Looks like we'll be going then !! |
Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: Green Man Date: 03 Dec 10 - 04:15 AM There is indoor camping, I hear that they even snore in harmony. :) |
Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: Green Man Date: 06 Jan 11 - 04:57 AM I hope we don't have any more snow. GM |
Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: My guru always said Date: 06 Jan 11 - 06:10 AM I hope so too!!! |
Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: GUEST,Old Traddie Date: 08 Jan 11 - 08:03 PM Yep when Angie and Ken started Four Fools in Redditch all those years ago, there used to be a winter singing weekend as well. And don't forget Angie and Ken are still running Four Fools Festival weekend. They must really care about traditional music and song to put the effort into actually taking their event with them when they moved. This year its over the weekend of 24 to 26 June at The Crown Hotel, Worthington, Nr Standish, Lancashire (just off junction 27). Still the little festival with the big heart and one of the friendliest of festivals. |
Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: My guru always said Date: 09 Jan 11 - 04:38 AM Thanks for the info about the Four Fools weekend, Old Traddie! I've been trying to find a web-page for them for the past year or so with no success. Sorry for the thread drift, Green Man. Back to Alcester, not long now - Hurrah!! |
Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: GUEST,Old Traddie Date: 09 Jan 11 - 06:33 AM No worries. No website for their little event (they do not really publicise their tickets sales as it is really small and there is a lot of interest). Details from four.fools@virgin.net. Looking forward to Alcester, not long now. |
Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: GUEST,Square the Circle Date: 11 Jan 11 - 09:46 AM Good Music, Good Company |
Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: Green Man Date: 11 Jan 11 - 10:27 AM Thanks for the responses re Alcester. Soon be time to get the van ready to go. |
Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: Green Man Date: 14 Jan 11 - 09:29 AM I hope we have a nice warm weekend too. |
Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: Tig Date: 14 Jan 11 - 10:50 AM Do we have to book or can we just turn up? We are seriously thinking about coming but February is getting silly with dates coming in. |
Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: GUEST,Square the Circle Date: 20 Jan 11 - 09:23 AM Five weeks and counting |
Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: Noreen Date: 23 Jan 11 - 03:56 PM Reeeeeefresh! |
Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: GUEST Date: 24 Jan 11 - 07:51 AM Book you tickets if at all possible, there are still spaces at the moment. GM |
Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: My guru always said Date: 25 Jan 11 - 07:58 AM Looking forward to hearing Noreen sing, she's on the list!! |
Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: Green Man Date: 01 Feb 11 - 04:58 AM Noreen sings? |
Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: My guru always said Date: 01 Feb 11 - 12:03 PM She does indeed, like a lark! |
Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: Herga Kitty Date: 01 Feb 11 - 01:31 PM And, IIRC, won the best singer award at the last National Festival in Sutton Bonington in 2005... Kitty |
Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: Green Man Date: 02 Feb 11 - 08:54 AM I look forward to hearing some singing then, mightily. |
Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: GUEST,Square the Circle Date: 03 Feb 11 - 09:10 AM Come on, lets get to the important stuff, who's manning the bar this year |
Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: Sue the Borderer Date: 03 Feb 11 - 10:57 AM I'm not running the bar - but I hope to be running some morris! It will be under the name of "Wild Thyme Border Morris" (not Herbaceous Border)- so do come and dance or play. I'd love to hear from anyone who's thinking of joining in. I don't know when it will be yet. Sue |
Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: Noreen Date: 05 Feb 11 - 08:49 AM Reeee....FRESH! Who else is coming? Should be a very jolly weekend of singing, playing and dancing- not necessarily all at the same time (Pete Coe can do it, but I can't!) |
Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: Noreen Date: 23 Feb 11 - 02:30 PM Light rain forecast for Alcester for the weekend... that's ok, as we'll all be in the Greig hall having fun! |
Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: Herga Kitty Date: 23 Feb 11 - 02:37 PM With our torches.... Kitty |
Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: My guru always said Date: 23 Feb 11 - 02:58 PM Torches are on my packing list, just gotta see if the cheese is edible.... |
Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: Herga Kitty Date: 24 Feb 11 - 01:23 PM Tomorrow! Kitty |
Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: Doktor Doktor Date: 24 Feb 11 - 02:00 PM The ancient veedub coughed into life - so we'll be there! Hope Mick's got a fair stock of real ale :P |
Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: Doktor Doktor Date: 24 Feb 11 - 02:07 PM * adds pack of Festive Cheese found in forgotten corner of fridge. ... hmmm You got a choice of runny or hairy. Anyone got a shaver? |
Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: My guru always said Date: 24 Feb 11 - 03:52 PM our cheese is ready to walk out of the door... |
Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: Noreen Date: 24 Feb 11 - 06:21 PM :) |
Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: GUEST,Frug Date: 24 Feb 11 - 08:36 PM Also folks don't forget that the future of the Greig Centre and therefore the Folk Festival are at risk because of the declared intention of the Trustees to sell off part of the site for private housing and redevelopment. So if you are canvassed over the weekend the popular view of Alcester residents is NO TO THE DEVELOPERS..........the loss of the Greig would mean that we have no discrete/independent facility for meetings, drama, music, exhibitions, shows etc. The only winners from the sale of the site would be property speculators and you can read about how trustworthy their promises are all over the internet. The proposals are unworkable...........40 car parking spaces for a facility that will offer a 200 place venue and a large gymnasium and community rooms and the staff etc. I was slightly concerned to read that the Folk Festival Organisers are reported to be backing the developments.....question are the organisers Alcester residents and were they at the massively attended public meeting which saw the developments panned by locals? Don't want a bun fight on this but its our town and it is galling that land designated for community and youth work purposes has become a piece of collateral. We have little to no community facilities and the loss of the Greig would be devastating. If approached say no......the people of Alcester will thank you..... Frank |
Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: Snuffy Date: 25 Feb 11 - 06:07 AM Frank, Those reports are FALSE: I understand that, although pro-development interests have tried to enlist the festival to their cause (and may possibly be falsely claiming to have succeeded), the festival is actually opposed, and has submitted to the District Council an objection to the proposals. |
Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: GUEST,Frug Date: 25 Feb 11 - 11:22 AM Snuffy, the Grieg committee have produced a glossy leaflet called Greig Matters and it has been distributed throughout Alcester and environs. The back page is taken up with support statements for the new developments. There are 2 pictures from previous folk festivals and a piece about the winter festival this weekend. I quote from that piece "Organiser Marge Stanley said future festivals will benefit from the proposed updated facilities" and later "while we like the old buildings we realise that we must look to the future and Alcester Folk Festival is looking forward to using the new facilities. It will allow us to keep the festival in Alcester" I'm not sure whether, or in what circumstances, those statements were made, however they do strongly imply support for the proposals. If the statements are false or misquoted than I think that representatives of the festival committee show disclaim them very publicly. There already a number of claims of dirty dealings as I suppose is inevitable when the fat cats get involved. Frank |
Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: Herga Kitty Date: 27 Feb 11 - 04:01 PM Thanks everyone, especially Marje, for a great weekend! Looking forward to June. Kitty |
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