20th Cleckheaton Folk Festival 2007

Subject: RE: 20th Cleckheaton Folk Festival 2007
From: r.padgett
Date: 08 Jul 07 - 03:29 PM

I'm back weather kept reasonable

Graig Morgan Robson, Hissys, Damien Barber roadshow with Bryony and those Irish Dancers and the Rapper me all enjoyable for me!

Hope one or two came to the Yorkshire Garland workshop ~ we will be at Saddleworth too

Here's to next year and half the line up is already in place ~ Wilsons, Miriam Backhouse, Webber Fentiman et al

See you next year God willing

Ray

Subject: RE: 20th Cleckheaton Folk Festival 2007
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 08 Jul 07 - 03:40 PM

Just came back, fabulous time- saw Cherish the Ladies which was a great ending to the event.Finally met Craig Morgan Robson who were amazing. Great to see everyone, roll on Saddleworth!

Subject: RE: 20th Cleckheaton Folk Festival 2007
From: Pistachio
Date: 08 Jul 07 - 03:49 PM

Hissyfit has landed.We really enjoyed ourselves. Thanks to all for a fun festival. The minibus driver was a star, the campsite wasn't too soggy to leave and clever Linda packed her tent first thing (before the rain). Thanks to Sue and Bob v G for the bacon and bagel breakfast before we drove off site in time for Church.
----We still don't know Lennys Mum! Where were you? ----
It was brill to see Eric and his son, down from Orkney!
Lovely to meet 'Craig, Morgan and Robson' at last. Never ending harmonies - wish we had more time. I'm playing the CD now!
After a couple of singarounds and fish & chips we saw Keith Donnelley and 'Cherish the Ladies' in the Town Hall.
"Laugh out loud" fun followed by the fastest flute and whistle fingers in town, Wow! Brilliant!
Cherish' all played at breakneck speed but the phenomenal dancer whose name escapes me was simply amazing to see...and Heidis' rendition of Dimming of the Day was a delight.
See you soon.
P.S. Padgett - have you got the 'War' sorted yet?
H.

Subject: RE: 20th Cleckheaton Folk Festival 2007
From: r.padgett
Date: 08 Jul 07 - 04:43 PM

Nope nor the B##### Anthem!!

Bruce Bailey is a possible to join the team and Michael to contact Ali at Saddleworth

Subject: RE: 20th Cleckheaton Folk Festival 2007
From: early
Date: 08 Jul 07 - 05:06 PM

Hi, A lovely festival once again with a god range of acts from across the tradition . This was my first Cleckheaton in my new guise as half of Copper Kettle. Brian Firth and David Wilde also turned up so Copper Kettle was a four piece at least for part of Friday evening.
highlight for me was the Demon Barbers Roadshow on Sat. night as well as the last half of the evening with Hissyfit( lovely CD ) and Something nasty in the Woodshed. Unfortunately I had to come back on Sat evening for a dialysis session today. Already looking forward to the next one

Subject: RE: 20th Cleckheaton Folk Festival 2007
From: John Routledge
Date: 08 Jul 07 - 08:04 PM

Only there for one day but enjoyed immensely - even weather was first class.
An unexpected highlight was Demon Barber's Road Show which I had not seen before.There was excellence in every aspect of their performance
Great to see others also had a great time.
Eric The Viking was in wonderful fettle. The Orkneys must be a good place to live :0)

Subject: RE: 20th Cleckheaton Folk Festival 2007
From: Saro
Date: 09 Jul 07 - 06:31 AM

CMR had a great time - although I am still recovering from fighting the French and Spaniards ...how many times was it? Never mind, worth it for the fantastic harmonies. Lovely to meet Hissyfit at last, and thanks for the CD - see, I'm not really horrible, just absent minded. Rather a grim journey home, as we got mixed up with lots of traffic from Sliverstone (I believe that is soemthing to do with cars...) Hope to bump into lots of old and new friends at Saltburn and Whitby, and I do hope that John Taylor and John Howson can get their weather from the same suppliers as Geoff and Jan Pickles.
Saro

Subject: RE: 20th Cleckheaton Folk Festival 2007
From: GUEST,Bruce Michael Baillie
Date: 09 Jul 07 - 07:03 AM

'Ey up Ray, Micks got me sorted for the Saddleworth 'War', Looking forward to kicking some Lancashire ass! (vocally of course!)

Subject: RE: 20th Cleckheaton Folk Festival 2007
From: r.padgett
Date: 09 Jul 07 - 09:40 AM

Just the sort a bloke we need to fettle Scowie ageaann!!

Reight!!

Subject: RE: 20th Cleckheaton Folk Festival 2007
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 09 Jul 07 - 03:18 PM

Yorkshire!Yorkshire!Yorkshire!!!! Padgett- I assume the blow up Geoff Boycott doll is no longer required? Well done!I've not seen Scowie in an indescribable rage -can't wait!!!!

Subject: RE: 20th Cleckheaton Folk Festival 2007
From: GUEST,Cleckiewike
Date: 09 Jul 07 - 04:20 PM

Just like to say thank you to you all for coming and making it all come together it was verey good hope to see you all with a frend next year GP

Subject: RE: 20th Cleckheaton Folk Festival 2007
From: 8_Pints
Date: 09 Jul 07 - 04:33 PM

Hazel,

I think the dancer with 'Cherish The Ladies' might have been Declan McHale Doherty, Coventry.

See you at Saddleworth!

Bob vG

Subject: RE: 20th Cleckheaton Folk Festival 2007
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 09 Jul 07 - 04:48 PM

i am sure his feet turned around 360 degrees during his perofrmance!

Subject: RE: 20th Cleckheaton Folk Festival 2007
From: Lenny's mum (inactive)
Date: 09 Jul 07 - 05:13 PM

Well Hazel and Linda, you did meet me, just didn't realise it. We spoke in the town hall foyer, and Lenny and I came to see you in the Aakash. We'll be at Saddleworth so keep your eyes open and you might see and recognise Lenny (the little lion), then you'll know who his mum is.

I hope everyone who came to Clecky enjoyed themselves, and wasn't the weather marvelous.

Subject: RE: 20th Cleckheaton Folk Festival 2007
From: BusyBee Paul
Date: 10 Jul 07 - 12:07 PM

Just found out I won the slow cooker in the raffle, so it's become an even better weekend than I had thought - absolutely brilliant!.

Highlights? Hissyfit, Demon Barbers, Craig, Morgan, Robson and a new find - Keith Donnelly. Special mention to my favourites, Duncan McFarlane Band - the unplugged numbers while the PA guys sorted themselves out were much appreciated by the audience I'm sure. The guys (yes, I can actually say that this time!) were in fine form and rocked.

Roll on next year.

Subject: RE: 20th Cleckheaton Folk Festival 2007
From: Pistachio
Date: 11 Jul 07 - 06:21 AM

Well Lenny's Mum - You've got me guessing. The Aakash 'set' was a bit of a nervous blur, especially with the 'microphone man'....

Give me a clue...? When did we meet in the foyer? We went up and down those steps a number of times on Saturday and Sunday and met soooo many lovely people ... I'll see if I can work out who you and Lenny are! I'm not too good with puzzles!

It was a brill weekend for us. Linda's just given me our set list for Saddleworth so I'm off to rehearse.
See you soon.
H.

Subject: RE: 20th Cleckheaton Folk Festival 2007
From: Lenny's mum (inactive)
Date: 11 Jul 07 - 06:51 AM

Right then, Pistachio, I help organise the stewarding at Cleckheaton. I think it was Saturday afternoon when I spoke to you, before you went down to the Aakash. Although, your spot was cut short it was very good. Lenny, is only small, he's only 6 inches tall but I carry him every where with me. He is very useful though.

Hope this is a big enough clue.

Subject: RE: 20th Cleckheaton Folk Festival 2007
From: Lenny's mum (inactive)
Date: 11 Jul 07 - 06:55 AM

Busy Bee Paul. Well done for winning the slow cooker. Apparently, we will be bringing it to Otley Festival for you to pick up. I understand by that, that you'll be there too. We will ring you from our mobile (Lenny - that's a clue for Pistachio)to arrange pick up. If you let me know if you are at any other festival that we are at too perhaps you can get it sooner. PM me.

Subject: RE: 20th Cleckheaton Folk Festival 2007
From: BusyBee Paul
Date: 11 Jul 07 - 08:44 AM

Pm done as requested - look after Lenny!

Subject: RE: 20th Cleckheaton Folk Festival 2007
From: Lenny's mum (inactive)
Date: 11 Jul 07 - 01:39 PM

I will!

Subject: RE: 20th Cleckheaton Folk Festival 2007
From: Pistachio
Date: 12 Jul 07 - 01:39 PM

Thanks for that, Lenny's mum, I suspect that Lenny is a constant cuddly companion, who I probably did notice, so I'll be on my guard to spot you at Saddleworth.
Do you camp? We hope to get there by 4pm...ish.
See you soon, Setting off in 1 week and 19 hours time!

Subject: RE: 20th Cleckheaton Folk Festival 2007
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 12 Jul 07 - 03:12 PM

Don't worry I know who you are Lenny's mum -I won't tell Hazel I will let her guess!

Subject: RE: 20th Cleckheaton Folk Festival 2007
From: Pistachio
Date: 13 Jul 07 - 08:06 AM

Oooooh!   and I thought you were my friend....

Subject: RE: 20th Cleckheaton Folk Festival 2007
From: Lenny's mum (inactive)
Date: 13 Jul 07 - 05:37 PM

Well done Linda. I hope I am who you think I am. Yes, we camp but in a caravan. We usually do not arrive at Saddleworth until fairly late Friday night, and then do stewarding duties on Saturday and Sunday. We will definitely see you around, and I'll let you meet Lenny.

Subject: RE: 20th Cleckheaton Folk Festival 2007
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 13 Jul 07 - 05:46 PM

Thanks J !

Subject: RE: 20th Cleckheaton Folk Festival 2007
From: Lenny's mum (inactive)
Date: 13 Jul 07 - 06:14 PM

Well done!