Saddleworth Folk Festival 2008

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Folk Festival 2008
From: r.padgett
Date: 01 Jul 08 - 02:08 PM

I had a very accusatory phone call from one Keith Scowcroft wanting to know who our "secret weapon" was to be, that is not named as our missing singer from our Yorkshire army!

Well wait and see!!

Ray

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Folk Festival 2008
From: Alio
Date: 01 Jul 08 - 12:06 PM

Just asked Hilary to check that we've got the trophy engraved from last year.

Vin - yes, Bob Fox is booked for 2009, as are Eric Bogle and John Munro, the New Rope String Band, The Young 'Uns, Tony Downes, Hamish Currie and Zoe Mulford.

Aeola - thanks for the comments about the line up. It's strange really. There's no way of telling if it's going to appeal to people until the tickets start to sell - and we've sold more in advance this year than ever before! More than last year which we thought was really special!

Just had meetings with Civic and Police today, and working on the evaluations now. Wouldn't it be lovely if I could do this as a full time job and get paid for doing something I love?!!!

Ali x

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Folk Festival 2008
From: 8_Pints
Date: 30 Jun 08 - 03:31 PM

Pistachio,

See PM re arrangements.

Love,

Bob

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Folk Festival 2008
From: GUEST,aeola
Date: 30 Jun 08 - 02:24 PM

Hi 8 pints,
nice meeting you at Traditions FF this w/e, see you at Saddleworth with that Aussie poem! Good line-up, well done Ali!

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Folk Festival 2008
From: Vin2
Date: 30 Jun 08 - 07:36 AM

Just bin on Bob fox's web site gig list and noticed he's booked for Saddleworth on the 18th & 19 July. Methinks hmmm must be a late booking cos he's not billed on the Safra web - brill! Then realised it's 2009! Now there's forward planning - nice!

On another note; bin to see Vin Garbutt twice in last couple of months in Bury and Droylsden. Fantastic as ever. Great new cd out too called Persona....Grata. Be fab to see him back at Saddleworth again, mebbe next year with Bob eh???

See y'all on t'18th........

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Folk Festival 2008
From: MoorleyMan
Date: 30 Jun 08 - 07:23 AM

I noticed that too Linda - think it's a naughty conspiracy by the organisers to ensure another Lanky win?
Hey, I'll come & join yr team if you need to make up numbers!

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Folk Festival 2008
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 30 Jun 08 - 03:45 AM

Go Yorkshire! Go Yorkshire! Padge why have tey got more in their team than we have?

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Folk Festival 2008
From: r.padgett
Date: 30 Jun 08 - 03:13 AM

Many thanks for the Trophy Selby, enough of the earache from Messrs Calderbank and Scowcroft!!

Ray

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Folk Festival 2008
From: selby
Date: 29 Jun 08 - 10:45 AM

We will be unable to attend this year but please oh please take the trophy from Mr Calderbank.After his victory last year all I got was earache Best of Luck Yorkshire
Keith

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Folk Festival 2008
From: r.padgett
Date: 29 Jun 08 - 03:23 AM

Best of luck Hazel!

Ray

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Folk Festival 2008
From: Pistachio
Date: 28 Jun 08 - 10:59 AM

Hi, 3 weeks away - and my poor motorhome will not be able to travel. Mr MOT says the battle bus is dead. Woe is me. I'll have to get down under canvas... not done that since I was in the Girl Guides!!

On the lookout for 'new wheels'.Car for now as it'll take longer to find 'the right van' to fit down my driveway....and no, I'm not going to move house to make a larger van fit. It'll need to be 6'11" Max width for safety of both van and house bricks.

Whatever, I (We'll) be there to fight the war!!

Now on to car sales!!

See you all soon.

Hazel.xx

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Folk Festival 2008
From: r.padgett
Date: 28 Jun 08 - 03:35 AM

Time for Lankky baiting now I reckon!

We Yorkies want our rightful mitts on that Roses cup, pinched from us last year by skullduggery, bribery and collusion with that Cheshire lot!!

Bring it on Scowie, Calderbank and the rest of your mottley crew!!**

WAR of the ROSES will restart at Saddleworth ff that lovely Yorkshire town in the Pennine Hills

Ray

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Folk Festival 2008
From: Alio
Date: 27 Jun 08 - 07:07 PM

refresh

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Folk Festival 2008
From: GUEST,Andy
Date: 07 May 08 - 05:32 PM

In answer to previous question, Andy was my first nickname and Bob came later, and as someone said @andyman' I only live up the road!!

Bob

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Folk Festival 2008
From: Alio
Date: 06 May 08 - 05:55 PM

Refresh

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Folk Festival 2008
From: Alio
Date: 01 May 08 - 02:48 PM

Thank you Ray - I'll be the one carrying a sun lounger!!

Ali

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Folk Festival 2008
From: r.padgett
Date: 30 Apr 08 - 09:12 AM

Ali's booked the Sun

Hooray for Ali!!

Ray

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Folk Festival 2008
From: Alio
Date: 30 Apr 08 - 01:00 AM

Won't be needing that - it's going to be beautiful this year!
Ali x

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Folk Festival 2008
From: r.padgett
Date: 28 Apr 08 - 09:34 AM

Confirmed M & C says he in hushed tones is MOOR and COAST food or tent to stave off the wet at Saddleworth or Warwick or wherever they happen to be!!

Ray

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Folk Festival 2008
From: Alio
Date: 28 Apr 08 - 08:09 AM

Tim - how can anyone stay away from Saddleworth that long? You'll have to come and see us at the festival - lot of changes but still beautiful, and nice people! We stay well away from any yuppies, us born-and-bred-here-folks!

Eh, and it's never moved! I was born in Saddleworth and it says West Riding of Yorkshire on my birth certificate! So that makes me a Yorkshire lass, doesn't it? And I'm still here!

Yes, it's the Moor and Coast tent on the campsite, Guest M & C - they also run the bar in the Civic hall, with real ale, including a Festival Ale. The Tory Club and Waggon are decent bars too.

Not long now is it? I'm just sorting out artists for 2009 to go in the programme. And I've just been asked to do some MCing at Cleckheaton in the Town Hall, which should be brill! Hi Sue - how are you and the kids?

Ali xx

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Folk Festival 2008
From: Vin2
Date: 16 Apr 08 - 09:00 AM

Eleven years eh.

Don't time fly, we must be 'avin fun,
There's 'o'that at Saddleworth Fest,
Son don't forget to come!

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Folk Festival 2008
From: GUEST,MC Fat
Date: 16 Apr 08 - 05:47 AM

Ah Red and White Rabbit how is you ? Will you be at M & C ? Will e-mail you soon need to talk to you.

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Folk Festival 2008
From: Red and White Rabbit
Date: 16 Apr 08 - 02:09 AM

I'll be there Alio! looking forward to seeing everyone

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Folk Festival 2008
From: GUEST,M&C
Date: 15 Apr 08 - 11:41 AM

"the camp site M & C tent"   

Would that be the Moor & Coast Food Tent Ray????

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Folk Festival 2008
From: r.padgett
Date: 15 Apr 08 - 08:38 AM

My usual food spots are the Take away, the cafe next door, the camp site M & C tent and the Civic hall!

The Wagon pub, I think it is, also has a good attendance too on Saturdays

Folk fest goers of course need food after the beer and hate normal dinner and tea time limits

Failing that a chew on my T shirt and a bag of peanuts

Ray

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Folk Festival 2008
From: GUEST,glueman
Date: 15 Apr 08 - 03:27 AM

Living on the other side of the hill and an incomer anyway the sensitivities are all notional to me but the arrangement is an odd one. Watching the brass band festival and seeing a queue of Range Rovers and Mercs being held up (one of them containing a well known corrie actor) it's hard not to conclude Saddleworth is the Wilmslow of NW Manchester.
The place is still decked out with white roses on yorkshire day.

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Folk Festival 2008
From: mandotim
Date: 15 Apr 08 - 03:14 AM

True Guest Glueman,true. When I lived there the changes from Yorkshire to Greater Manchester were being proposed. There was talk of land mining the roads at Lees and Springhead...
There was always a sense of 'summat for nowt' in those days. Saddleworth got all its services from Oldham, but paid its rates to Wakefield.
Tell the truth, I went back briefly five years ago for a funeral. It all seemed a bit yuppified to me. The pub where I was on the dominos and darts team is now a high-end gastropub, people eating stuffed cabbage rather than playing cribbage. Hang on; unrestricted nostalgia; I may be turning into a folkie! AAAArrrgggHHH!
Tim ;)

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Folk Festival 2008
From: GUEST,glueman
Date: 14 Apr 08 - 02:48 PM

Especially as it's moved a whole county.

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Folk Festival 2008
From: mandotim
Date: 14 Apr 08 - 02:22 PM

I'll be there. I'm Saddleworth born and bred, but haven't been back for 35 years. It's going to be weird.
Tim

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Folk Festival 2008
From: Willa
Date: 14 Apr 08 - 12:35 PM

Up she goes

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Folk Festival 2008
From: Alio
Date: 13 Apr 08 - 01:27 PM

refresh

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Folk Festival 2008
From: Alio
Date: 11 Apr 08 - 07:33 PM

Muppitz! how can you be so cruel?!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Les, I've been trying to sort teatime meals out. There's a newish cafe in the village - Christy's - run by a friend of mine. Next month she'll get a licence, so it'll be a cafe bar. On the Friday they're hosting a session from 6p.m. as her husband is a fiddle player. But she's also opening from 9a.m. till 10p.m. every day over the festival weekend. Hope that helps? Aren't you sooooooooo impressed with me?!!

Oh, and we've got around 65 events again this year!

Ali

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Folk Festival 2008
From: LesB
Date: 11 Apr 08 - 06:53 PM

"plenty of food spots" Ray. Where?
That's the main trouble I have had at Saddleworth is getting a meal in the evening / teatime. The cafes are usually closing, the Indian hasn't opened yet & the only pub that serves good beer has a long wait for food. I wouldn't say there were plenty of food spots (only down the front of my tee shirt).
Cheers
Les

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Folk Festival 2008
From: r.padgett
Date: 11 Apr 08 - 01:16 PM

Lovely friendly festival, tourist area welcome pub sessions organised and not and plenty of food spots!

massive camp site 5 mins walk from the centre

Oh and some good guests and other events!

Ray

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Folk Festival 2008
From: muppitz
Date: 10 Apr 08 - 05:20 PM

I doubt it!
If there's one thng we can count on for Saddleworth FF, other than the great time had by all, it's the bloomin' rain!!!

muppitz
x

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Folk Festival 2008
From: Pistachio
Date: 10 Apr 08 - 03:35 PM

Refresh

Do you know it's only 14 weeks away?

With the recent snowfall it seems like it's still winter but I'm sure the sun will be shining and 'Puddleworth 07' will be a distant memory.

H.x

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Folk Festival 2008
From: Alio
Date: 20 Nov 07 - 05:25 PM

It was brill seeing you both again - and you sounded fantastic! I xcan't believe that you two were on the show, plus interviews with the Oysterband and Blue Murder!! Overwhelming!

Ali xx

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Folk Festival 2008
From: Pistachio
Date: 19 Nov 07 - 07:37 PM

Thanks for asking us Ali, it was a great experience. Sorry I got on to the wrong 'stuck in the mud' story!
Look after that voice of yours. 'Talk' on Mudcat as much as you can but save that poorly throat.
LOL Hazel xx- and Linda x x

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Folk Festival 2008
From: Alio
Date: 19 Nov 07 - 04:21 PM

Hi Bobcat. I'm still doing the Running Order for the committee so I'll work it in somehow. Muldoon's Picnic came this year, so it might be a couple of years before they're back again. Too many good performers around - that's the problem!!

HIssyfit have just been on my radio programme doing an interview and singing live - they were brill! I'm really glad they're coming back to Saddleworth next year!

Ali x

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Folk Festival 2008
From: GUEST,bobcat
Date: 17 Nov 07 - 01:06 PM

Great line up .Lots of my favourite people. How about adding Muldoon's Picnic to your list of must have young people. They are a terrific and lively harmony group from Glasgow and we should see more of them down here. They run great workshops too.And what about the Young Uns from Hartlepool. They were at the Ingleton folk Festival
Request: Please can there be more than one venue for singer's sessions..much too crowded last year and the year before.

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Folk Festival 2008
From: r.padgett
Date: 17 Nov 07 - 11:56 AM

He Bobs up now and again as a 'Andyman

Ray

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Folk Festival 2008
From: Alio
Date: 17 Nov 07 - 09:46 AM

Why are you in as Guest Andy when you're clearly a Bob?!!! Don't confuse me!!

Ali

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Folk Festival 2008
From: GUEST,Andy
Date: 14 Nov 07 - 03:50 PM

Good news! Looking forward to the fest, great line-up!Must visit the food tent!!
Bob

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Folk Festival 2008
From: Alio
Date: 13 Nov 07 - 06:26 PM

Will you tell me in advance so that I can catch it on camera please Muppitz? Especially if it's raining in Saddleworth!!
xx

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Folk Festival 2008
From: muppitz
Date: 12 Nov 07 - 07:49 AM

Ali, in reply to earlier, it may happen!!

muppitz
x

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Folk Festival 2008
From: Alio
Date: 11 Nov 07 - 11:06 AM

Cheers Jim x

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Folk Festival 2008
From: MC Fat
Date: 11 Nov 07 - 07:46 AM

I'll be there next year. If you need me to MC give us a ring Ali
Jim

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Folk Festival 2008
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 10 Nov 07 - 02:51 PM

it's true

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Folk Festival 2008
From: Alio
Date: 10 Nov 07 - 01:45 PM

Thanks for the message Sarah.

And Viv, what a lovely thought - it's nearly summer! I need exgtra wine and Jamieson's to get me through these dark nights. I saw a good concert last night though, at the Blackburn Thwaites Theatre - some excellent young artists. Well worth travelling the distance!

Ali

Subject: RE: Saddleworth Folk Festival 2008
From: 8_Pints
Date: 10 Nov 07 - 12:17 PM

Aw shucks, we're embarrassed now Linda!

Bob vG