Fox and Hounds Weekend 2007

Subject: Fox and Hounds Weekend 2007
From: GUEST,Broadside Man
Date: 08 Apr 07 - 09:47 AM

Hi All

Its not long now till the Fox and Hounds weekend, 11th to 13th May 2007, so just to get you in the spirit and ready to sing on the Tor some photos from last years event can be found at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/geoffpayne62a/my_photos

Enjoy !!

Geoff
(PS sorry coul'nt get the blue clicky thing to work!)

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Weekend 2007
From: nutty
Date: 08 Apr 07 - 11:07 AM

Try this .......

CLICK

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Weekend 2007
From: GUEST
Date: 08 Apr 07 - 11:23 AM

Where ????

There are 3 Fox & Hounds pubs within 10 miles of my abode but I don't think you mean any of them!

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Weekend 2007
From: Crane Driver
Date: 08 Apr 07 - 02:29 PM

At Bridestow, on the edge of Dartmoor. Lovely singing weekend, wouldn't miss it.

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Weekend 2007
From: old girl 1
Date: 08 Apr 07 - 05:18 PM

Kathy we will be there, even if its will the help of the AA

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Weekend 2007
From: Hawker
Date: 08 Apr 07 - 08:03 PM

Alcoholics Anonymous!!!!!!!!!!!!!
;0)
LOL
Cheers Lucy

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Weekend 2007
From: Hawker
Date: 08 Apr 07 - 08:04 PM

Opps! forgot to say Geoff, Nice piccies!
Cheers, Lucy

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Weekend 2007
From: GUEST,Cats at Conference
Date: 12 Apr 07 - 05:22 AM

Hi from Belfast. Thanks for ptting the pics up. Where else can you have a mudgather on the top of the Tor in such a fabulous setting? All welcome. I'll put the details up at the weekend when we get back home. Love Kathy & Jon

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Weekend 2007
From: Hawker
Date: 12 Apr 07 - 05:24 AM

Kathy,
I came accross something Jon Might find interesting! contact me when you get home!! - I'll pm you
Cheers, Lucy

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Weekend 2007
From: Jock O' Dreams
Date: 12 Apr 07 - 12:04 PM

Anne and myself will be there. It was my first time last year and it is now firmly fixed into my calender! I am determined to sing "Where Ravens Feed" on top of the Tor this year!

               Luv,
                     Jim

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Weekend 2007
From: GUEST,Psychomorris
Date: 12 Apr 07 - 01:33 PM

Help Do you just turn up at the campsite? Is there limited camping?
      This could be my first visit. However I said that about Miskin.
Any more information would be most appreciated. Psychomorris

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Weekend 2007
From: Mrs Scarecrow
Date: 12 Apr 07 - 03:47 PM

We're hoping to make it this year, looking forward to seeing everyone and being on Dartmoor again for the first time in a few years
Ann

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Weekend 2007
From: Cats
Date: 14 Apr 07 - 06:36 AM

Hi, I'm back from Belfast and sort of in one piece... so tired!! Fox and Hounds is at the F&H at Bridestowe from 11 - 13 May. The pub offers hotel rooms, a bunkhouse where you can book a bunk in a shared room or book a whole room for a group or family (very useful if the weather is bad), an excellent campsite with hook-ups for campers and caravans if you want them. The hotel rooms, bunkhouse and hook-ups need to be booked in advance. To book accommodation phone Frank, the landlord, on 01822 820206 or Dave the manager. This makes you a resident of the pub for the weekend. Pay him on arrival. The tickets for the weekend are £5 or if you can only come fro a bit then we ask for a donation. Just let us know you are coming you don't have to book in advance but we do like to know about how many to expect. We sing in the Skittle Alley, which is separate from the main pub and is, therefore, quiet. Frank is Irish and loves having us there, not just because we drink lots of beer but he loves 'the craic'. The sessions tend to be Friday evening, Saturday lunchtime, Saturday evening and Sunday lunchtime until about 3pm. We take it in turns to sing around the room, ably assisted by Bendigo the Fox. Beginners are very welcome. We all have to start somewhere, and, we are very proud to be able to say that there are people who are now singers who started at the Fox and Hounds Weekends. The whole ethos of the weekend is that it is not a festival but a very informal weekend and there is really no pressure to do anything. If you want to play there are no separate sessions, you take your turn as we go round, poems, stories and monologues, even the odd spot of juggling, are all welcome. (Fire eating outside, please). On Sunday there is a leisurely walk up the Tor at the back of the pub for an early morning sing – quite spectacular and worthy of a special song! All proceeds from the weekend go to local charities or children's charities that local folkies are involved with. In past years we have made donations to the Dartmoor Rescue Team, helped bring a child from Chernobyl for a holiday in Cornwall and, last year, helped set up a school in Angola. On Saturday night it is the tradition that Jon and/or Kathy sing a song and as we do we put round a glass for you to put in donations towards a specific charity. The collection ends when we stop singing whether or not we have got round the room! If you want directions on how to get there either pm me or put a post on here and I'll put them up. Love to see you.

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Weekend 2007
From: Cats
Date: 14 Apr 07 - 06:39 AM

Sorrry it wasn't last year we helped set up the school. That was 2 years ago. We gave all last years money to go towards building a second children's hospice which opened this year. Then, of course, there are the rescued donkeys we adopted.....

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Weekend 2007
From: Phot
Date: 15 Apr 07 - 06:17 AM

If I'm still in the country, Pixie and I will be there, and so will probably Jack..................

Bendigo dosn't drink as much as Jack.............Hopefully!

Wassail!! Chris

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Weekend 2007
From: GUEST,Psychomorris
Date: 17 Apr 07 - 02:21 AM

Cats   Many thanks for your information. I am planning to come along. Not sure who will be with me at present. But am looking forward to the weekend given what has been said about it by MBS and Wail singers. Psychomorris

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Weekend 2007
From: Cats
Date: 17 Apr 07 - 02:44 AM

You will be very welcome.

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Weekend 2007
From: GUEST,Cats
Date: 24 Apr 07 - 09:43 AM

OK, so now we have been voted Best Song and Ale, whose coming this year? Thanks to everyone who voted for it.

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Weekend 2007
From: My guru always said
Date: 24 Apr 07 - 11:10 AM

Having managed to pin Richard down at lunchtime to a session with our calendar, I'll be phoning to book our bunks later today - Yippee!!!!

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Weekend 2007
From: Hawker
Date: 24 Apr 07 - 11:21 AM

We'll be there and so will our neighbours Jim & Mary, We wont be there too early this year as Tam has a GCSE exam on the Friday ;0(
she still wants to come - and the gerbils will be there too! - but hopefully no hamsters Tee Hee
Cheers, Lucy

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Weekend 2007
From: SussexCarole
Date: 24 Apr 07 - 03:12 PM

There's no way that we would miss this weekend! See you there

Carole & Andrew

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Weekend 2007
From: North/South Annie
Date: 24 Apr 07 - 06:31 PM

I'll be tagging along with the 'Best Pub/ Folk Club singer of the year' assuming he'll still let me!!
Annie

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Weekend 2007
From: Richard Atkins
Date: 24 Apr 07 - 08:51 PM

Guru could change my mind then !!!! see you all there

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Weekend 2007
From: Cats
Date: 25 Apr 07 - 02:50 AM

I'll get a bigger cake!

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Weekend 2007
From: Polly Squeezebox
Date: 25 Apr 07 - 05:06 PM

Zak's looking forward to his walk up the tor
And about it Jack is becoming a bore
I'm looking forward to seeing old friends
And learning of the latest folkie trends
But I think I'll give the tor climb a miss
Now before you all start taking the p---
Kindly remember if you please
The operation on my knees
The stumbling gait which you might see
Is not the result of the alcohol in me
I'm doing my best to restart walking
But a trip up the tor! I'm afraid I'm baulking.

See you there,

Polly, Jack & Zak.

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Weekend 2007
From: Cats
Date: 26 Apr 07 - 02:37 AM

JOn has offered to stay down and look after you. He has his op today and won't be doing very much for the next few weeks.

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Weekend 2007
From: My guru always said
Date: 26 Apr 07 - 03:40 AM

Sending positive thoughts for jon today!

Fab pome Polly!! So glad you're though the worst, see you there!
Hil

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Weekend 2007
From: Scooby Doo
Date: 26 Apr 07 - 03:47 AM

Polly Squeezebox the poem was great to read.
Good Luck Jon today,i will be thinking off you.
Have safe Journey down next week.
Scooby.

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Weekend 2007
From: GUEST,Cats
Date: 03 May 07 - 07:49 AM

Not long to go now.... Has anyone any idea what they will forget to bring this year as I might not be able to drive home and get it for you, it depends on if Jon is driving yet or not! I might just have to bring loads of spares of everything. [For those who don't know about this, Every year on Saturday morning I go round the campsite to find out what everyone has forgotten, drive home and fetch it for them. In the past it's been wine, towels, frying pan, cutlery, groundsheets...]

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Weekend 2007
From: Splott Man
Date: 03 May 07 - 08:32 AM

I've forgotten to be there.

Have you got one of those?

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Weekend 2007
From: GUEST,Cats
Date: 04 May 07 - 04:58 AM

I'll send you a reminder or come and fetch you. Failing that I'm sure i've got a cardboard cutout or an inflatable........

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Weekend 2007
From: Hawker
Date: 04 May 07 - 05:11 AM

If I forget the gerbils, Cats, please promise that you wont go and get them!
Cheers, Lucy

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Weekend 2007
From: Splott Man
Date: 04 May 07 - 07:37 AM

An inflatable Splott Man? Don't tell Pat!

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Weekend 2007
From: Scooby Doo
Date: 04 May 07 - 08:02 AM

I WILL UNLESS YOU BRIBE ME SPLOTTY.
Scooby

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Weekend 2007
From: Cats
Date: 06 May 07 - 11:49 AM

Only 5 days to go....

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Weekend 2007
From: Cats
Date: 07 May 07 - 10:45 AM

4 days....

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Weekend 2007
From: Cllr
Date: 07 May 07 - 11:17 AM

Sorry we (champagne Carol and I ) can't make it,
I ruptured the ligaments on my leg and the travelling would not be kind!
Have a great time every one!

Cllr

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Weekend 2007
From: old girl 1
Date: 07 May 07 - 05:52 PM

Hoping the van is back on the road by then, It must be the dates it dislikes not the Fox & Hounds as it failed to get us to Upton this weekend,keeping our fingers crossed that we'll be there, Hope Jon is feeling better?    Rose

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Weekend 2007
From: GUEST,Cats
Date: 08 May 07 - 04:00 AM

We'll save you a bit of cake!

PANIC STATIONS EVERYONE ~ Kathy has a sore throat and might not be able to sing after all. Learn more songs quickly!!

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Weekend 2007
From: Scooby Doo
Date: 08 May 07 - 04:26 AM

That isn't good news Jon.I may get down myself if the weather stays fine.
Scooby

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Weekend 2007
From: GUEST,Brian
Date: 08 May 07 - 08:17 AM

We've been getting plastered(!) since Easter, but will be there.

We only have to find the camping gear, clothes, car ...... Now, where did I leave the wife? Oh well, Kathy will go home and get her for me if I can't remember. Remember? Remember what? I've totally forgotten what I was supposed to remember?

Where am I going? When?

cheers

Brian (Or am I somebody else?)

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Weekend 2007
From: Dame Pattie Smith EPNS
Date: 08 May 07 - 08:23 PM

What's all this about an inflatable Splottie then? I could just blow him up when I need him.....the mind boggles!

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Weekend 2007
From: Splott Man
Date: 09 May 07 - 04:06 AM

I'll be round later.

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Weekend 2007
From: Hawker
Date: 09 May 07 - 05:51 AM

Blow up Splott Man? Now thats serious, this thread could get deleted with threats like that! and it would make an awful mess! There would be splott splatts all over the place!
;0)
Lucy

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Weekend 2007
From: GUEST,Brian
Date: 09 May 07 - 07:17 AM

If he split there would be splitt splott splatts all over the place! If he leaked then he would only go splutt!

Poor Splott Man, it's all too cruel!

Brian

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Weekend 2007
From: Cats
Date: 09 May 07 - 01:43 PM

Well, we can all stand in line and try this weekend. Make an orderly queue

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Weekend 2007
From: Jock O' Dreams
Date: 09 May 07 - 01:55 PM

No offence Splot, but I shall not be joining the Queue!!

                Jim :-)

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Weekend 2007
From: Splott Man
Date: 10 May 07 - 03:41 AM

Splutter!

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Weekend 2007
From: Cats
Date: 10 May 07 - 05:55 AM

Jim you could entertain the queue!

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Weekend 2007
From: My guru always said
Date: 10 May 07 - 06:03 AM

Really looking forward to seeing & hearing you all tomorrow! Hope your sore throat's improving Kathy & that Jon is behaving himself. Safe journeys everyone!