Whitby Folk Week

Subject: Whitby Folk Week
From: brassy sharman
Date: 13 Aug 07 - 06:33 AM

What are the best bits of WFW that should not be missed, best concert venue,pub,dance, concert,food,workshop etc with so much to do and such a wide distance from venue to venue planning what to do is always a headache. I have been through my programme a "must see" for me is Mike Waterson and Lois Killen .   Any other thoughts?

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week
From: Susan of DT
Date: 13 Aug 07 - 07:38 AM

I always love the ballad workshop, 1-3 pm upstairs in the Conservative Club. We are not going over to the UK this year. We aim for alternate years, so probably next year.

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week
From: Splott Man
Date: 13 Aug 07 - 07:50 AM

Shagpile.

Nothing to do with folk music, but what fun!

The finale on Friday for the emotion of it all.

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week
From: ossonflags
Date: 13 Aug 07 - 07:59 AM

Barry - mine genial host of the "Endeavour" Whitby - has asked me to host a singaround every day of the Whitby festival.

Starting the first sunday of the festival at 5.00pm to 8.00pm;
Monday to Friday 4.00pm to 7.00pm.

This will directly follow the Maritime sessions.

As usual all wecome;singers, pluckers ,strummers,bowers, whistlers dancers, squeezers, monologuers and of course the listeners.

Barry has a licence for live music until 2.00am every day of the fest.

Hope to see many of you there

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week
From: Raggytash
Date: 13 Aug 07 - 08:56 AM

Michael ............ no wish to cast Aspidistras on your good character, but will you be sober enough at 4pm to do this !!!

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week
From: ossonflags
Date: 13 Aug 07 - 09:30 AM

How dare you sirahh!! moderate in nearly all things, me.

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 13 Aug 07 - 11:08 AM

So moderatley drunk then! I'll come and give me tonsils an airing during the week.

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 13 Aug 07 - 08:15 PM

See you in the Endeavour then!

Kitty

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week
From: Dave Hanson
Date: 14 Aug 07 - 01:48 AM

' Lois ' Killen ? he's had the op then ?

eric

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week
From: nutty
Date: 14 Aug 07 - 03:30 AM

There is still accommodation available (sleeps 6). See this thread

CLICK

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week
From: GUEST,padgett
Date: 14 Aug 07 - 03:45 AM

Ossonflag aka Mick McGarry won Saltburn competition for Unaccompanied Trad Singers this year [Fred Jordan Trophy] no doubt he will have no difficulty in spending the brass!

He has been in fine form at Warwick FF and Saltburn FF and Saddleworth FF this year, as well as fronting his own band called Punch the Horse in Beverley

No doubt some fine singing will take place at Whitby in the Endeavour

Ray

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week
From: GUEST,The Station Inn
Date: 14 Aug 07 - 04:44 AM

The Station Inn Whitby

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week
From: GUEST,padgett
Date: 14 Aug 07 - 05:07 AM

O Yes The Sation!! aka Tap and Spile

The Barnsley Lads and Barnsley Folk Club ~ Padgett, Booker, Deakin

Dave Bottomley, John Platt, Zoe, Sarah, Laura should be there somewhere!!

No doubt Jude Knight holding court as usual, with Jimmy McD, Kenneth, the two Rons, Kitty, John and Liz, the Ducks and lots and lots of very nice ppl!!

Ray

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week
From: ossonflags
Date: 14 Aug 07 - 09:11 AM

Not quite a Beverleyite yet Ray !! had a great summer festivaling,   winning the Fred Jordan Trophy was really the icing on the cake. Looking forward to seeing you all next week.

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week
From: Susan of DT
Date: 14 Aug 07 - 12:58 PM

Anyone have the dates for next year?

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week
From: Folkiedave
Date: 14 Aug 07 - 01:02 PM

Congratulations Ossonflags on your win - thoroughly deserved I am sure.

Dave Eyre

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 14 Aug 07 - 01:10 PM

Susan - Whitby folk week is always the week before the last Monday in August. So next year should run from 16-22 August.

Congrats Ossonflags!

Kitty

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 14 Aug 07 - 02:42 PM

My plans to come have gone awry due to family illness and I may have to go to Coventry instead-if things go ok I might make a couple of day trips or maybe camp overnight-hope I can make a maritime sesion if nothing else.

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week
From: r.padgett
Date: 14 Aug 07 - 03:02 PM

Sorry to hear of your family difficulties Linda

Priorities need to work out

xx Ray

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week
From: the button
Date: 14 Aug 07 - 03:04 PM

I'm loving ossonflags' username. My dad still says that. :)

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week
From: Banjiman
Date: 15 Aug 07 - 11:54 AM

Anyone know where the Hiring Fair is on Sunday 19th (for a friend honestly [OK wife actually], no one would hire a banjoist!)

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week
From: GUEST, Selby
Date: 15 Aug 07 - 01:24 PM

The Football Club on Upgang Lane 1:00 till 5:00

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 15 Aug 07 - 02:10 PM

I think you have to prebook so you had better check

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week
From: Banjiman
Date: 15 Aug 07 - 02:22 PM

Thanks Guest Selby.

Linda Kelly, Thanks, do you know who with? If not I'll go through the festival office:)

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week
From: MoorleyMan
Date: 15 Aug 07 - 02:23 PM

I'm told the Hiring Fair's been fully booked for many months - so best go book for next year now Wendy!

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 15 Aug 07 - 02:28 PM

Moorley Man is right I'm afraid but get in early for next year! john Prentice normally runs it and details are on the website

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week
From: Banjiman
Date: 15 Aug 07 - 02:32 PM

Only to be expected really....but you have to try. Anyone out there want to give Wendy a gig (just trying to bypass the hiring fair process!!!!!!)

oooops Thread Drift

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week
From: Geoff the Duck
Date: 15 Aug 07 - 03:24 PM

She could try participating in the singarounds at either the Station or the Endeavour to show off what she does. A number of people involved with running folk clubs will also be found at either location.
Make yourselves know an someone who does gigs.
Quack!
Geoff the Duck.

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week
From: brassy sharman
Date: 16 Aug 07 - 07:27 AM

See you all at the Endeavor then.

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week
From: GUEST,padgett
Date: 17 Aug 07 - 05:25 AM

Right, so I might be showing me "faux pas" here but what DOES "Ossonflags" actually mean

The Kings Suit syndrome

Stands back with expected barrage from Les and Mick******!!!


Looks like Jim McD going to be busy elsewhere, sure we can make up his share of the beer drinking? Booker hasnt been let loose since Holmfirth FF ~ he tried to take the Pub back on the bus I believe!!

Ray

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week
From: the button
Date: 17 Aug 07 - 05:31 AM

Ossonflags means, literally, "horse on the flagstones," used in the East Riding to mean, "Look out!" or "Look sharp."

There's also a type of tubing known as "osscock," because it looks like... er...

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week
From: Betsy
Date: 17 Aug 07 - 06:09 AM

To Banjiman, - you beat me to it - I was searching for this thread to give you some tips of where to go.
For those who don't know - his wife Wendy Arrowsmith won the songwriters competition at Saltburn.
I honestly have never met Wendy or Paul before, but if you get chance (M.C.'s) to put her on your concert / singaround - don't think twice. She's like a breath of fresh air . Wonderful voice and performer.
Cheers
Betsy.

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week
From: GUEST,MC Fat
Date: 17 Aug 07 - 01:59 PM

The fates have conspired against me. It was Julie's funeral today (from Eddie & Julie) and I have a gig on Tuesday. Hopefully Coffe Paul is coming up over the weekend so I shall blag a lift and make an appearance before going to Shrewsbury on Thursday night. I'm missing it already. So theres a lt of my beer share for you lot to drink !!!

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week
From: Surreysinger
Date: 17 Aug 07 - 03:02 PM

Re Hiring Fair - when I made enquiries about it a few years ago, I was told that it was normally completely booked up around January!

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week
From: Banjiman
Date: 19 Aug 07 - 04:17 PM

Just a quick note for others for future reference. We phoned John the organiser of the Hiring Fair on Friday and he said that if we turned up today and one of the booked acts failed to show we could take a slot. We did, two of the acts didn't and we got a slot.

Wendy will also try and get over to a couple of singarounds at The Station or Endeavour during the week (some of us have to work though......)

Thanks for the above advice

Paul

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week
From: Ammonite
Date: 24 Aug 07 - 02:36 PM

HELLO THERE Its Dave, the man from the Rifle Club, it is now 20 past 7 on Friday and me and the rest of the staff and volunteers are cream crackered.

Just to say : THANKYOU TO EVERYONE FOR THEIR SUPPORT THIS WEEK

THANKS FOR YOUR GOOD HUMOUR AND PATIENCE - SEE YOU NEXT YEAR GOD

WILLING.

For the record I actualy think the sandwich prices were a little high this year in our club, I did tell the women but they dident listen.

Was everyone OK with Marstons Pedigree and Grays ? - or should we go back to Cropton ( Fiddlers Green ).

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week
From: ossonflags
Date: 26 Aug 07 - 08:53 AM

Thanks to all for their support this week at the "Endeavoure" 4 till 7 sessions.

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week
From: Tig
Date: 26 Aug 07 - 02:23 PM

And a big Thank You from all the Rugby Club campsite stewards for helping us to keep the site clean and tidy this year.

We didn't have to award many 'Wally of the Week' awards to people for driving on the Rugby pitch when they had been told not to. It wasn't our ruling folks - it was the only way we were allowed to camp there!

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week
From: GUEST,Jerry O'Reilly
Date: 26 Aug 07 - 03:38 PM

Thanks Dave for everything during the week. The sandwiches were really excellent and good value, not to mention the cups of coffee to soothe a really tired throat!

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week
From: GUEST
Date: 26 Aug 07 - 03:57 PM

I loved the singaround in the fleece bar a must for me next year!

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week
From: COINWOLF
Date: 26 Aug 07 - 06:06 PM

Upton Feel Good festival is third week in September.
Celebrates return of Upton Upon Severn from Upton Under Severn.
Efforts are being made by all the festivals and organisations in the town to fill the streets again.

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week
From: crabpaste
Date: 28 Aug 07 - 02:46 PM

thanks to everyone involved in the Endeavour maritime sessions.Mssrs Mageean/Knights did a great job in keeping everything shipshape.Thanks to the Herculean efforts of Mrs Jones and everyone else,a huge total of over £1300(+ an as yet indeterminate ammount)being raised for the RNLI.

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 28 Aug 07 - 07:25 PM

And thanks to Mike winning the bad shirt competition, the Endeavour (and duck) will be raising more for the RNLI until the next Folk Week!

Kitty

PS Three cheers for Mrs Jones!

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week
From: dozy rozy
Date: 29 Aug 07 - 10:59 AM

Bryan, where are the photos?

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week
From: collierlad
Date: 29 Aug 07 - 07:57 PM

Some photo's taken in the Station Whitby Folk Week 2007 are here now!

The charity Cd
recorded in the Tap & Spile (Station) has raised £285 to-date thanks to everone who bought a copy.

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 29 Aug 07 - 09:09 PM

Thanks Brian, for CD and photos!

Kitty

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week
From: dozy rozy
Date: 30 Aug 07 - 03:02 AM

Brian, you secret celebrity snapper!

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week
From: old salty
Date: 30 Aug 07 - 04:49 AM

Nice pins ,Dozy ! Hope youve   recovered. c yer soon. SALTY x

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week
From: GUEST,padgett
Date: 30 Aug 07 - 04:53 AM

What's all this about you and soldier boy dozy rosy?

Ray

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week
From: dozy rozy
Date: 30 Aug 07 - 06:35 AM

Cheers Salty.I'm putting the pins up for auction at Ken Stocks 60th, so you can be a proud owner if you like.I'm recovered enough to go to work(boo hoo),and shall be in tip top state by the weekend.C U soon, Bev.