Review: Alcester Folk Festival needs your help.

Subject: RE: Review: Alcester Folk Festival needs your help.
From: Snuffy
Date: 24 Apr 08 - 02:35 PM

Enquire within

Subject: RE: Review: Alcester Folk Festival needs your help.
From: Mr Happy
Date: 24 Apr 08 - 09:51 AM

Received flyer today + news of winter fest Feb/Mar 09- any more details of this event?

Subject: RE: Review: Alcester Folk Festival needs your help.
From: GUEST,old girl
Date: 25 Feb 08 - 05:30 PM

Great time was had by all, we are both looking forward to the festival in June, thanks Marg & Dave for making the weekend so enjoyable.      Dave Rose and the Sheep

Subject: RE: Review: Alcester Folk Festival needs your help.
From: GUEST,Duncan sans cookie
Date: 25 Feb 08 - 08:40 AM

Thoroughly enjoyed the w/e - as did m' fiddler-Anne.
Hearty congrats to Marje and all concerned with the organisation
- to all the 'volunteers'
- and especially to the punters for turning out to make such a great atmosphere
(and paying for up to make the fest some much-needed cash).
Bless 'em all. - Duncan McFarlane (HipflaskAndy)

Subject: RE: Review: Alcester Folk Festival needs your help.
From: Singing Referee
Date: 25 Feb 08 - 04:02 AM

MARJE!!! Sorry

Subject: RE: Review: Alcester Folk Festival needs your help.
From: Doktor Doktor
Date: 24 Feb 08 - 05:02 PM

Hear Hear - jolly good it was too! Great line-up & a goodly portion of the Alcester Wall of Sound (TM) seems to have come too. Was also great to hear Dave actually perform at an Alcesterfest.
Can only echo what ref said - & have to add Kudos (as the kids say) to Moses & him for a truly festival-standard suicide shift this morning.
Now off to bathe tonsils in Scotch Linament, as I seem to have a bit of a crackle in the throat :D

Subject: RE: Review: Alcester Folk Festival needs your help.
From: Singing Referee
Date: 24 Feb 08 - 04:02 PM

It was indeed!

Just got home. Crackin' weekend. Caught up with some old freinds, made many new ones.

Lovely venue, faultless organisation, good on-site grub, cheap beer (against London prices anyway!)

Super concerts, (we really enjoyed ours ;o)), brilliant sound; I know everyone says that at the time, but it really was, thanks Laurence, and real quality at the sing-arounds.

Well done Dave and Marge!

Subject: RE: Review: Alcester Folk Festival needs your help.
From: MoorleyMan
Date: 23 Feb 08 - 07:15 PM

I'm sure it was - all power to Marje and Dave and all their efforts.
So very sorry I couldn't be there myself, but I wasn't able to come down just on spec in the end (having not been "engaged" as a willing volunteer!). I'll catch up with you next week, Ref!

Subject: RE: Review: Alcester Folk Festival needs your help.
From: Singing Referee
Date: 22 Feb 08 - 05:34 PM

Packing now. Picking Moses up at 8am tomorrow.

We'we got Saturday to ourselves, then opening Sunday's concert at 11:45 and running a sing-around at 2pm.

Should be fun!

Subject: RE: Review: Alcester Folk Festival needs your help.
From: My guru always said
Date: 21 Feb 08 - 03:18 PM

Regretfully we have decided not to come along this weekend. Know you'll all have a wonderful time, Enjoy!

Subject: RE: Review: Alcester Folk Festival needs your help.
From: SussexCarole
Date: 21 Feb 08 - 11:58 AM

Thanks for that info GM. Looks like the Somers Club will be within travelling distance so we'll look forward to enjoying our Friday evening there instead.

Subject: RE: Review: Alcester Folk Festival needs your help
From: Green Man
Date: 21 Feb 08 - 11:01 AM

Greetings,

The Holly Bush in no way supports the festival despite promises made over the last few years not a penny has been forthcoming. They had adverts that they didnt pay for and promised us sponsorship that we never received.

While I in no way wish to spoil your enjoyment bear this in mind, we wouldnt need to run this extra event if we were getting more support from businesses in Alcester.

If anyone has any idea how we can get sponsorship or just plain cash from anywhere we would like to hear from you.

GM

Subject: RE: Review: Alcester Folk Festival needs your help.
From: SussexCarole
Date: 21 Feb 08 - 08:47 AM

We'll be staying near Alcester on Friday. Will anyone be in the Holly Bush for a sing/session on Friday night?

Subject: RE: Review: Alcester Folk Festival needs your help.
From: paula t
Date: 20 Feb 08 - 03:19 PM

It looks like we are starting the festival off this weekend( 12.15 Greig hall). Hope you manage to park up easily and come and see us. Let's hope we raise lots of funds for the summer festival. We want to keep it going!

Subject: RE: Review: Alcester Folk Festival needs your help
From: Green Man
Date: 20 Feb 08 - 11:56 AM

Boink

Subject: RE: Review: Alcester Folk Festival needs your help
From: Green Man
Date: 20 Feb 08 - 11:40 AM

Arrh, me hearties, PLEASE NOT FRIDAY!

Saturday morning from about 10 o the clock and hopefully we'll all se ye safely moored up. Other wise chaos will reign.

George, hopefully I will finally get to meet you.

Davey

Subject: RE: Review: Alcester Folk Festival needs your help.
From: Wild Flying Dove
Date: 20 Feb 08 - 04:52 AM

Hi All,
Apparently the Greig Centre is in normal use on Friday evening and the centre and car park will be very busy. This is why there is no Friday programme and people are being asked to arrive on Saturday from 10am when they will be help to park up fairly tightly so everyone can get in. If this makes things difficult for anyone then I suggest you contact Marje Stanley - her email was not working yesterday, so I suggest you phone her on 07788536605.

Subject: RE: Review: Alcester Folk Festival needs your help.
From: My guru always said
Date: 19 Feb 08 - 08:10 AM

Refresh for anyone going, there's definitely a question mark over the Friday! Watch this space!

Subject: RE: Review: Alcester Folk Festival needs your help.
From: My guru always said
Date: 18 Feb 08 - 11:55 AM

There's a question I hadn't though of: Are we all turning up in our caravans during the day on the Friday? Is it OK to do so? And if so, what's everyone planning on doing during the evening? Must admit I hadn't realised that the Friday evening wasn't programmed!

Subject: RE: Review: Alcester Folk Festival needs your help.
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 18 Feb 08 - 10:06 AM

You can renew me any time, Dave - I could do with a makeover.

Subject: RE: Review: Alcester Folk Festival needs your help
From: Green Man
Date: 18 Feb 08 - 10:00 AM

Green Man says, yew will regret not being there, :-)

Anyway I look forward to renewing old acquaintances and making some new friends.

If I feal antisocial I can alway play the melodeon :)

Arhhh.

Subject: RE: Review: Alcester Folk Festival needs your help.
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 17 Feb 08 - 05:55 PM

I've just sent hugs from the Middle Bar reunion thread... really sorry about this clash! Would have loved to have been in Alcester too.

Kitty

Subject: RE: Review: Alcester Folk Festival needs your help.
From: Singing Referee
Date: 15 Feb 08 - 06:41 AM

Sure will!

Moses and I will be there.

Subject: RE: Review: Alcester Folk Festival needs your help.
From: My guru always said
Date: 15 Feb 08 - 03:28 AM

I'll be wearing my badge!! Assume there'll be some beer somewhere so will see all Catters in the bar for a Hug!!

Subject: RE: Review: Alcester Folk Festival needs your help
From: Green Man
Date: 14 Feb 08 - 04:56 PM

Greetings All and thanks for the positive thoughts. We look froward to seeing you all there.

As I don't have a tree growing out of the top of my head I suppose I will have to wear my Mudcat Badge. Now where did I put it??

GM

Subject: RE: Review: Alcester Folk Festival needs your help.
From: GUEST,OLDNICKILBY
Date: 14 Feb 08 - 06:44 AM

Alcester is always worth supporting as it is one of the affordable Festivals,Family friendly, kids are free and tickets are cheap.
In my view it is what Folk music is about inclusive.
Dave and his gallant crew do a great job.
There is a good line up and we are all doing it for free to help make sure that this Festival stays alive and kicking.
So, come on me ducks(this a term of friendship and nothing to do with wet weather) and get behind this fundraiser

Subject: RE: Review: Alcester Folk Festival needs your help.
From: OldFolkie
Date: 13 Feb 08 - 08:52 AM

Looks like a great line-up. We're hoping to get there.

Subject: RE: Review: Alcester Folk Festival needs your help.
From: My guru always said
Date: 30 Jan 08 - 03:59 PM

You're right Anne, we weren't at all happy about missing Reunion, but felt that supporting Alcester was the right thing to do this year after the all the weather problems last year. We had to think long & hard, it's such a difficult clash. Please pass Hugs to all the Middle Bar Singers for me!!

Subject: RE: Review: Alcester Folk Festival needs your help.
From: Mrs Scarecrow
Date: 30 Jan 08 - 03:39 PM

Shame it had to clash with the middle bar reunion

Subject: RE: Review: Alcester Folk Festival needs your help.
From: Billy Suggers
Date: 30 Jan 08 - 11:36 AM

Mudgather?

Subject: RE: Review: Alcester Folk Festival needs your help.
From: My guru always said
Date: 30 Jan 08 - 08:38 AM

Looks like Richard & I will be along too as we've decided we'd like to support Alcester. Really looking forward to it!

Subject: RE: Review: Alcester Folk Festival needs your help.
From: Wild Flying Dove
Date: 30 Jan 08 - 08:17 AM

Bubbyrat and I will be coming, we've booked caravan in, just haven't got round to buying tickets yet but will soon!

Subject: RE: Review: Alcester Folk Festival needs your help.
From: Green Man
Date: 30 Jan 08 - 08:07 AM

I am an unrepentant 'nudger.

We are hoping to see all our friends and any new friends who would like to come along.

I might even play the melodeon. :)

GM

Subject: RE: Review: Alcester Folk Festival needs your help
From: Green Man
Date: 19 Dec 07 - 10:14 AM

Its nice to bump things sometimes.

Subject: RE: Review: Alcester Folk Festival needs your help
From: Green Man
Date: 10 Dec 07 - 05:28 AM

Sorry you won't be there The Villan, it looks lik snuffy and myself will have to drink the beer we ordered especially for you.

GM

Subject: RE: Review: Alcester Folk Festival needs your help.
From: Rasener
Date: 27 Nov 07 - 06:42 PM

That looks like a really good down to earth festival and well worth the money. Some really nice acts on.
Good luck with it. Just sorry I won't be there.

Subject: RE: Review: Alcester Folk Festival needs your help.
From: Snuffy
Date: 27 Nov 07 - 06:19 PM

Tickets are now on sale - only £15.00 including indoor camping or caravan/camper parking. (Sorry, no tents). Available from ALCESTER FOLK FESTIVAL, PO BOX 12619, REDDITCH, B97 9AU.

And just look at the great line-up already confirmed, with more artists being added daily.

Subject: RE: Review: Alcester Folk Festival needs your help
From: Green Man
Date: 22 Nov 07 - 11:35 AM

Hi Chance,

I have replied to your PM. Here is the website address again.

Alcester Folk Festival

Cheers,

GM

Subject: RE: Review: Alcester Folk Festival needs your help.
From: GUEST,old girl
Date: 20 Nov 07 - 05:57 PM

With luck and NO SNOW we will try to get there sounds like it will be a good weekend. WE will leave the Sheep at home. Rose & Dave

Subject: RE: Review: Alcester Folk Festival needs your help.
From: Fortunato
Date: 20 Nov 07 - 03:24 PM

Green Man,

I've PM'd you about your mini.

cheers
Chance

Subject: RE: Review: Alcester Folk Festival needs your help.
From: HipflaskAndy
Date: 20 Nov 07 - 02:22 PM

I'm a-goin' Sat & Sun - but don't reckon on many pirates so far inland. - Duncan

Subject: RE: Review: Alcester Folk Festival needs your help.
From: Rasener
Date: 20 Nov 07 - 10:54 AM

Tom
Since you posted your picture, nobody is posting anymore, other than Mr Bump.

Subject: RE: Review: Alcester Folk Festival needs your help
From: Green Man
Date: 20 Nov 07 - 10:47 AM

Bump,,


;-)

Subject: RE: Review: Alcester Folk Festival needs your help.
From: GUEST,Tom Bliss
Date: 09 Nov 07 - 07:35 AM

Pirate? What, like this?

Subject: RE: Review: Alcester Folk Festival needs your help
From: Green Man
Date: 09 Nov 07 - 06:56 AM

Ahhaar,

well there it be, sheets set fair for the 'Folkie Sleep Over' event. Make sure to wear outrageous pyjamas.

To reiterate or repeat myself as I am won't. Please contact Marje, for tickets. The email address for this event is :-

[e-mail]

Marks given for best pirate outfit?? Whadyer think?

Green Man

Subject: RE: Review: Alcester Folk Festival needs your help.
From: Hamish
Date: 09 Nov 07 - 06:43 AM

Hoping to be there, too. Maybe I can eventually meet the multi-named Sal.

~8^)

Subject: RE: Review: Alcester Folk Festival needs your help.
From: the lemonade lady
Date: 07 Nov 07 - 09:30 PM

Well I could come to this one!

Sal

Subject: RE: Review: Alcester Folk Festival needs your help.
From: GUEST,Tom Bliss
Date: 07 Nov 07 - 07:07 PM

Well Dave and I have done the sensible thing, so I'll be there - and at the BTMC some time later in the year :-)

Subject: RE: Review: Alcester Folk Festival needs your help.
From: paula t
Date: 07 Nov 07 - 05:53 PM

We played as a family at this festival last year.It was a lovely experience. Stuart and I would be delighted to perform at the weekend if that will help. Kathryn has a german exchange trip at some stage ,and we don't have a date yet,but we know it is round about then.If the girls are free I'm sure they would love to help too.

Paula Tindall

Subject: RE: Review: Alcester Folk Festival needs your help.
From: My guru always said
Date: 07 Nov 07 - 04:45 PM

Sadly I'm afraid we won't get along due to dates clashing, though I would encourage anyone who can to go along and support this event. Alcester is a wonderful festival which we really can't afford to lose!