Holmfirth Festival of Folk

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