Bideford Folk Festival Devon Aug13-19 2007

Subject: bideford festival
From: GUEST,No Fixed Abode
Date: 16 Jul 07 - 04:37 PM

Hi just want to see if anyone is going to Bideford this year.

Subject: RE: bideford festival
From: treewind
Date: 16 Jul 07 - 05:07 PM

We're in the concert at the Wheels bar 8 pm on Monday, but we're only there for that day.

Anahata

Subject: RE: bideford festival
From: GUEST,no fixed abode
Date: 16 Jul 07 - 05:10 PM

might pop in and see you. We are camping all week so it may be we will need a drink and some good music!!!

Subject: RE: bideford festival
From: GUEST, Tom Bliss
Date: 16 Jul 07 - 06:51 PM

Hello you Fixers - how was the Chase? Good I hope. See you on the Tuesday (we're on with you at the Edgehill) and elsewhere after that, no doubt. Looking forward to hearing you both again.

And I may see you and Mary too, A. Bunny and me are arriving Monday pm after the organ-organisers session in South Zeal - so the Wheel will be ideal.

Tom

Subject: RE: bideford festival
From: alanww
Date: 16 Jul 07 - 07:28 PM

A smashing festival - but I cannot make it this year, as I'm moving house around that time, more's the pity!
"... neither drunken nor sober!"
Alan

Subject: RE: bideford festival
From: GUEST,No Fixed Abode
Date: 17 Jul 07 - 06:38 AM

Hi Tom, and all


Yes we had a great time at Chase Peter gave us your regards.... but no black pudding!!!!

Have you camped at Bideford before? if so what is the camp site like. Will we be trying to pitch the tent in a bowl of soup!

Subject: RE: bideford festival
From: alanww
Date: 17 Jul 07 - 06:55 AM

Hi NFA
The campsite is on a hill, having lovely views over the River Torridge. See this View of Campsite . So it should drain well.
Its about a mile from Bideford. So we found it a bit of a long walk as we have a campervan, which we didn't want to move every day. But its ok if you have a car/tent or car/caravan, as you can drive in if one of you is a non- or light-drinker.
Enjoy!
"... I was wending my way ...!"
Alan

Subject: RE: bideford festival
From: Tim theTwangler
Date: 17 Jul 07 - 07:12 AM

Please go here and have a listen.
Hope no one will mind
But if you want to help National Childrens Home and Viking Radios " For The Kids Appeal*
Click on the link for a listen to sample of the charity CD.
Have a great Folking time and spare a fiver for the kiddy winkles.
Cheers
Tim

Subject: RE: bideford festival
From: GUEST,no fixed abode
Date: 17 Jul 07 - 10:36 AM

Hi Allan
Thanks for the link...should have had the sense to go to the web site myself.

There is a slight slope so I guess we will have to fit the anti roll bar to the tent.

Looking forward to the "breakfast truck" waking us up in the morning sunshine!

Tony

Subject: RE: bideford festival
From: Leadfingers
Date: 17 Jul 07 - 02:16 PM

And dont forget that Tony Dixon of the superb whistles is based in Bideford !!

Subject: RE: bideford festival
From: Jock O' Dreams
Date: 17 Jul 07 - 05:28 PM

I shall be there from Monday to Friday. I decided, for lots of reasons, to give Sidmouth a miss this year and concentrate on the smaller Festivals which are non commercial and more "Fringe" oriented.Where the "Real Folk" is!!
I have also been asked to run a session at the Joiners Arms on the Tuesday so hope to see you there.

                         Jim McAdams

Subject: RE: bideford festival
From: SussexCarole
Date: 17 Jul 07 - 05:35 PM

We hope to be there Mon to Friday as well...see you at the Joiners Jim

Subject: RE: bideford festival
From: Richard Atkins
Date: 17 Jul 07 - 07:12 PM

Jim my sentiments entirely,long haul to get there though !

Subject: RE: bideford festival
From: GUEST,Eye Lander and Miskin Man
Date: 17 Jul 07 - 07:37 PM

Hi Jim, Carole and Andy. We'll be there again this year. Called in last year for one session of the Tuesday - went home on Sunday! One of the best and friendliest festivals around. The locals are all very welcoming, taxi drivers generous, can't fault it. Jerry runs about for the entire week non stop, as is his smile. Can't wait to be there again this year.

Andy and Jillie

Subject: RE: bideford festival
From: alanww
Date: 18 Jul 07 - 07:34 AM

Hi Jim & Richard
I'm sure you will enjoy Bideford - its a great little festival!
But I'll miss you at Sidmouth and I must take issue with you about your anti-Sidmouth comment:-
"I decided, for lots of reasons, to give Sidmouth a miss this year and concentrate on the smaller Festivals which are non commercial and more "Fringe" oriented - where the "Real Folk" is!!"
Yes, I like the smaller festivals as well but there's loads of fringe at Sidmouth and at Whitby for that matter, unlike many other large festivals such as Towersey & Chippenham.
"Come all ye bold heroes!"
Alan

Subject: RE: bideford festival
From: Jock O' Dreams
Date: 18 Jul 07 - 02:28 PM

It's good to see I shall be in such good company!

Alan, I think you have put two and two together and made five! I am not "Anti Sidmouth" but I have come to the conclusion that BIGGER is not always better.
After working 7 straight 14 hr days last year putting the electrics into the Ham,Bulverton, Blackmore Gardens and the campsite I asked my self why? Is this folk? My answer was no, it is folk based CABERET!
Why do we do it ? Answer - For the benifit of a few "Stars" and their agents, record companies and the Shop Keepers and publicans of Sidmouth.Certainly the hard working task force , stewards and organisers don't make out of it!!
Yes Sidmouth did have a good "Fringe" but my experience last year of the new Regimen at the Ancor with it's Bolshie Owner, surly staff,Goons at the door and Bogos and Bagpipes somewhat changed my mind. I think My mind was finally made up when I experienced the infamous Clique at the Volunteer. I expect I would be waiting now for a song if Barbara Brown had not had a sharp word in someones ear on my behalf!
So as I said there was many reasons why I will miss Sidmouth this year but the main one is I am looking for small festivals where people sing to people not crowds and where commerce is kept to a minimum. I.E Bideford ect.

Maybe its my age!

"A man of independent mind he looks and laughs at a' that" R. Burns


                                     Jim

Subject: RE: bideford festival
From: Sue the Borderer
Date: 19 Jul 07 - 06:14 AM

Hi Jim
Sidmouth's loss is our gain (at Bideford, I mean). {Mind you, I do love Sidmouth too)

And Hi Alan
We shall miss you!
    "Move along, Get along, Go, Move, Shift"
Thanks to the link to the campsite info - from which you can get to the main website www.bidefordfolkfestival.co.uk
The campsite is a bit of a walk but there are plans for a 'low cost bus-service'. Sorry, haven't got the latest info about this - and now shan't get chance to update it for a while

There is quite a line up this year (see the website) plus singarounds and sessions throughout the week etc. I'm MCing 'T-time at the Bethel' on the Tuesday 4-6.30. Anyone who wants a spot there, let me know. The cakes - and the acoustics - are wonderful.

I'm also running a singing workshop in the Bethel Tue-Fri 10.30 - noon. It's aimed at people who've seldom if ever sung solo in public but who would like to have a go. P'raps you've a friend or partner you'd like to encourage to come along.

Sue

Subject: RE: bideford festival
From: Sue the Borderer
Date: 19 Jul 07 - 06:21 AM

Calling all Mud-elves - not sure how to do that - I've stood up and turned round three times. Will that do? And, in fact, just one elf would be enough.

Please could you retitle this thread. I should have set it up myself months ago. If so I would have called it "Bideford Folk Festival Devon Aug13-19 2007"

Thanks oh Mud-elf.

Sue

Subject: RE: Bideford Folk Festival Devon Aug13-19 2007
From: alanww
Date: 19 Jul 07 - 08:03 AM

Ok Jim
I hadn't realised that you had been taken advantage of so much last Sidmouth! That's just not on! And I do agree with your assessment of the Volunteer.
Think of me on the Wednesday of Bideford week, as I'll probably be moving house that day! Ugh!
Hope to see you soon - I may even get to WHFF if I can find some clothes and my concertinas after my move!
Keep singing.
"As I was a-walking ...!"
Alan

Subject: RE: bideford festival
From: GUEST,Eye Lander
Date: 19 Jul 07 - 11:44 AM

refresh

Subject: RE: Bideford Folk Festival Devon Aug13-19 2007
From: henryclem
Date: 19 Jul 07 - 03:20 PM

I should be coming straight from Dartmoor - for at least 2 or 3 days and hopefully longer. Book me in for cakes Sue (and a spot even) on your Tues t/time!

Looking forward to some excellent sessions

Henry

Subject: RE: Bideford Folk Festival Devon Aug13-19 2007
From: My guru always said
Date: 20 Jul 07 - 02:01 PM

Hurrah! Looks like we're able to come along! Got the OK from Richard & also my job-share's happy to cover me. Really looking forward to it *grin*

Subject: RE: Bideford Folk Festival Devon Aug13-19 2007
From: GUEST,Eye Lander
Date: 21 Jul 07 - 06:20 PM

That's really good news Hilary,look forward to seeing you both there.

Jillie and Andy

Subject: RE: Bideford Folk Festival Devon Aug13-19 2007
From: GUEST,No Fixed Abode
Date: 23 Jul 07 - 06:26 PM

well we are being brave......have just booked a campsite for the week before the festival in Lyme Regis.. doing some gigs as a warm up before the festival.
should anyone be interested

the web page is www.freewebs.com/musicnfa (sorry cut and paste!!)
and go to the gig page

If you come along to a gig please say hello

Una

Subject: RE: Bideford Folk Festival Devon Aug13-19 2007
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 24 Jul 07 - 05:52 AM

www.freewebs.com/musicnfa

Subject: RE: Bideford Folk Festival Devon Aug13-19 2007
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 24 Jul 07 - 06:00 AM

sorry that should be :-
http://www.freewebs.com/musicnfa/

Don't miss No Fixed Abode with legengary Irish singer Una Walsh and talented, but jovial Tony Dean. Buy the album. Buy Una a drink.

Boast to your grandchildren - I knew them before they were superstars.

Subject: RE: Bideford Folk Festival Devon Aug13-19 2007
From: Cats
Date: 25 Jul 07 - 05:24 AM

Jon and I will be there for some of the time, depending on when his son arrives.

Subject: RE: Bideford Folk Festival Devon Aug13-19 2007
From: Hawker
Date: 25 Jul 07 - 12:07 PM

MCing at Joiners on Tuesday lunch, and KB singing on Oldenburg with Tom Lewis on Wednesday, only there those days as we are steaming thur fri sat & Sunday!
Cheers, lucy

Subject: RE: Bideford Folk Festival Devon Aug13-19 2007
From: Scooby Doo
Date: 26 Jul 07 - 11:18 AM

Do you remember Refreshers!!!!!!!.

Subject: RE: Bideford Folk Festival Devon Aug13-19 2007
From: GUEST,PMB
Date: 26 Jul 07 - 11:28 AM

I preferred swapping Love Hearts with the girls...

Subject: RE: Bideford Folk Festival Devon Aug13-19 2007
From: GUEST
Date: 26 Jul 07 - 12:45 PM

GRRRR Lucy - issed you last year when you were only there for day!!! How is proper dog Hawker? Woof Woof sniff sniff Bark Bark?

Subject: RE: Bideford Folk Festival Devon Aug13-19 2007
From: Hawker
Date: 26 Jul 07 - 02:13 PM

Hawker is back on all 4 paws now and is much much better, thanks.
I am sorry you issed me! I assume that is M!
If the rain keeps up, I may be at Bideford for longer, as there is no fun sitting in a waterlogged field with a steam engine that keeps sinking.
Cheers, lucy

Subject: RE: Bideford Folk Festival Devon Aug13-19 2007
From: My guru always said
Date: 26 Jul 07 - 02:18 PM

Good to hear about Hawker, Lucy!! Glad I am that we'll be there from Monday teatime till thursday morning, we'll get a chance to see & hear you before you go a-steaming!!

Subject: RE: Bideford Folk Festival Devon Aug13-19 2007
From: Scooby Doo
Date: 27 Jul 07 - 02:12 PM

refresher.

Subject: RE: Bideford Folk Festival Devon Aug13-19 2007
From: BB
Date: 27 Jul 07 - 06:19 PM

Have a great time, all of you!

It's sickening to have such a good festival on your doorstep, but being committed to be on the other side of the country, i.e. Broadstairs, that week. I know we'll have a wonderful week, as we have for the last - counts on fingers and toes and runs out... years, but still wish we could be back in good old Deb'n. Might get over there on the last day, but unlikely as we're off to France first thing on the Tuesday after.

Oh, b....r!

Barbara

Subject: RE: Bideford Folk Festival Devon Aug13-19 2007
From: Sue the Borderer
Date: 31 Jul 07 - 06:06 PM

Looking forward to seeing you all!
Henry, I've booked you in for the cakes and a spot at the Bethel on the Tuesday afternoon. Anyone else interested? (see 19/7 6.14am)

And many thanks to the Mud-elf for re-titling the thread.

Sue

Subject: RE: Bideford Folk Festival Devon Aug13-19 2007
From: GUEST,No Fixed Abode
Date: 02 Aug 07 - 03:17 PM

Hi sue,
       We would be interested in doing a "bit" on Tuesday afternoon please let us know what time.

Thanks

Tony

Subject: RE: Bideford Folk Festival Devon Aug13-19 2007
From: My guru always said
Date: 02 Aug 07 - 03:48 PM

Sounds like tea & cakes for us too Sue, any spots left?

Subject: RE: Bideford Folk Festival Devon Aug13-19 2007
From: Jock O' Dreams
Date: 04 Aug 07 - 10:35 AM

I have just learned I am MC on the 8 til 11 slot at the Joiners Arms so hope you can all make it.
I will run it under the "Twig" system (with intervention if required) as I think it is the fairest and fastest, so no need to book a slot!

    Sue, the lure of the Tea & Cakes is too much to resist, can I book a slot too?
                     Jim

Subject: RE: Bideford Folk Festival Devon Aug13-19 2007
From: Jock O' Dreams
Date: 04 Aug 07 - 11:07 AM

Thats Tuesday night!
What a numpty!

            Jim (but Dim)

Subject: RE: Bideford Folk Festival Devon Aug13-19 2007
From: Sue the Borderer
Date: 11 Aug 07 - 04:41 PM

Oh dear! You might be Jim but Dim.....
I'm Sue but stu....pid
It's not Tuesday I'm MC at the Bethel - it's MONDAY!!!

If those of you who contacted me can still make it on the Monday that would be brilliant. I will also ensure that whoever is MCing on the Tuesday knows of my stupidity and encourage them to give you a slot if you haven't had one on Monday.

I've thrown any idea of a pre-prepared running order out of the window - it would help if you could confirm you are coming (or not) and what time you hope to arrive at the Bethel. I shall PM my mobile number for use after midnight on Sunday. PM me before that. I hope there'll be loads of others putting their names down too. 2 or 3 songs depending on how busy we are.

I'm also MCing Monday evening 8-11pm upstairs in the Joiners Arms. I'll probably run it as a 'dive-in' for the first 20min-half hour, then go round the room (one song each round)

The workshops for 'new singers' start Tuesday - which is probably what led me to put the wrong day.

See you soon.
Sue - newly returned from a super Sidmouth & now falling asleep.

Subject: RE: Bideford Folk Festival Devon Aug13-19 2007
From: Cats
Date: 12 Aug 07 - 06:24 AM

We'll be over on Weds and /or Thurs. see ya.

Subject: RE: Bideford Folk Festival Devon Aug13-19 2007
From: My guru always said
Date: 12 Aug 07 - 10:59 AM

Looks like there's a severe weather warning for Tuesday & Wednesday - hope they're wrong!

Subject: RE: Bideford Folk Festival Devon Aug13-19 2007
From: GUEST,Mad Jock
Date: 12 Aug 07 - 03:17 PM

Hello Sue The Borderer, sorry Angie Wright and I cannot be there this year. We were intending to but Angie has had a big op and although recovering very well camping would not be a good idea. Still we are there in spirit.
We are now living up in Blairgowrie so the journey would be a bit of a bind as well.

Angie has a few local gigs coming up so anyone who would like to come up this way there is lots happening all over Scotland.


Angie's gigs,

Thursday Aug 23rd Buskers Cafe at The Birnam Arts Centre , Birnam.

Saturday 1st September Songwriters Festival Taybank Hotel, Dunkeld.
see www.dogsdenmusic.co.uk for info.

Thurdsday 6th September Blairgowrie Folk Club, Blairgowrie.

Thursday September 27th, the Star Folk Club, St Andrews in the Square Glasgow, supporting Bram Taylor.

Sunday December 9th The wee Folk Club Royal Oak, Edinburgh.

www.sky-web.net/taggartandwright/


Have a good festival. Hope the weather on Tuesday/wednesday is not too bad.

Subject: RE: Bideford Folk Festival Devon Aug13-19 2007
From: Sue the Borderer
Date: 12 Aug 07 - 03:31 PM

I'm sorry you can't be there, too! Hope Angie is fully recovered soon - and that you decide to make the long journey again next year!
Best wishes to you both
Sue

Subject: RE: Bideford Folk Festival Devon Aug13-19 2007
From: henryclem
Date: 12 Aug 07 - 05:45 PM

Just got home from Dartmoor - Sue Monday is not a problem (expect to arrive in Bideford around lunchtime so will pitch camp and see you at the Bethel.

Cheers

Henry

Subject: RE: Bideford Folk Festival Devon Aug13-19 2007
From: GUEST,HappyHopcott
Date: 13 Aug 07 - 05:56 AM

See you all at Bideford :-) from about Monday lunch at the Joiners

Sidmouth rocked ... now Bideford rolls ...

Weather forcast for Tuesday is not so good but what's a bit of rain to mariners, sea dogs ... or even the marinated

Might not camp though as it's quite close to my Exmoor log cabin

tedum tedum

Subject: RE: Bideford Folk Festival Devon Aug13-19 2007
From: henryclem
Date: 17 Aug 07 - 06:13 AM

First things first ... we've had a great time (Monday to Thursday) and brought a large part of Devon back with us (the mud'll wash off the car, but we'll keep the memories).

This was our first time at Bideford and we (not just me!) will definitely be back. There has been something for everyone all through the week and the lunchtime sessions in the Joiners have been absolutely tremendous - so many fine singers, such a range of songs. And the mixed session on Wednesday night in the bar was especially memorable (fancy all you hundreds of people going on a boat trip and missing most of it!).

Thanks Sue for all your efforts and who knows we might soon be accepting bookings as a duo ... Ann already knows that banana song backwards !

I hope the rest of the Festival gets the fine weather it deserves, to reward in some way all the effort put in by everyone responsible for putting on such a full and varied programme. I apologise to those friends we missed saying goodbye to yesterday, but I know we will meet up again before too long.

Now for the car wash ...

Henry

Subject: RE: Bideford Folk Festival Devon Aug13-19 2007
From: Cats
Date: 20 Aug 07 - 05:46 AM

Fabulous Festival. Really enjoyed ourselves. Book us in for next year. Thanks Hilary and Jerry and everyone else who organised, ran or performed.

Subject: RE: Bideford Folk Festival Devon Aug13-19 2007
From: Hawker
Date: 20 Aug 07 - 12:29 PM

What an excellent week! I ONly managed Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday night, but enjoyed every minute of it, my visitors here went back formore on Sunday in the park, and they are not even folkies - well done Jerry Hilary & crew, your sleepless nights and hard work really paid off!
The Boat trip was fantastic, can we go all the way to Lundy next year please? Caught the last half of the westcountry concert, excellent and well MCd by Steph Norgaard,
Well done to the 60 or so singers who came to the singaround I MC'd in the joiners on Tuesday, I think I managed to include everyone who wanted to sing and it was great to have your comapny.
Thanks Andrew and Sussex carole for singing Childe, it is now Amber's favourite song too!
Cheers, Lucy

Subject: RE: Bideford Folk Festival Devon Aug13-19 2007
From: My guru always said
Date: 20 Aug 07 - 05:38 PM

A catalogue of disasters (PC gave up the ghost Again!) coupled with the severe weather warning (which thankfully wasn't as severe as they'd anticipated) stopped us from coming & joining you all. Had a miserable week trying to sort the PC & am now back on line again. Really wish we could have been there, major apologies for our absence. Definitely coming next year!! Keep up the good work Hilary & Jerry & all the team!!

Subject: RE: Bideford Folk Festival Devon Aug13-19 2007
From: GUEST
Date: 21 Aug 07 - 09:04 AM

Yay! My PC back from minor surgery and touch wood is now working after 4 months of irritation, just got wireless too so no more fighting with the kids!!!!!!
Know exactly how you have been feeling guru!
Cheers, Lucy

Subject: RE: Bideford Folk Festival Devon Aug13-19 2007
From: GUEST,No Fixed Abode
Date: 21 Aug 07 - 02:45 PM

Well we made it home!!!! one of the last ones off the camp site.

Our thanks to all the organisers and helpers.

We will put a blog on our site about the festival when we have recovered..


Una and Tony
No Fixed Abode
www.freewebs.com/musicnfa

Subject: RE: Bideford Folk Festival Devon Aug13-19 2007
From: North/South Annie
Date: 21 Aug 07 - 06:51 PM

Jim and I both enjoyed it and were sad to have to leave on Saturday due to a previous commitment. Thanks to the guy with the tractor who towed us both off the campsite, in my case backwards - a completely new experience for me! Thanks Hilary & Jerry for all your hard work - great festival!