Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: Girl Friday
Date: 07 Mar 09 - 06:34 PM

A young fellow named Nick from Maidstone turned up around 10 last week. He seemed quite impressed.

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: GUEST,pete
Date: 09 Mar 09 - 05:18 PM

sorry to be absent again -combination of our special needs tommy in hospital and a bit of a   b ug myself -hope it went better this week for audience -did the recording go well//

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: Girl Friday
Date: 09 Mar 09 - 09:04 PM

Hi Pete. Much better crowd tonight - not huge number, but some faces new to the club. We were the only floor singers again though. We can't be sure how the recordings turned out yet, time will tell. I'm sure that all will be well. There was plenty of atmosphere tonight. Let's hope for a good crowd next week forVicky and Simon.

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 10 Mar 09 - 06:37 AM

""adverts not very fruitfull/; hope next week better i sang at new ash green open mic last thur some interest in f and h -organizer jack promises a visit they hsve biggish audience mostly young and niosy but cheer all the performers but jack looking to add some older musos to the younger talent"".

Could you supply contact and venue details for this one please Pete. This older muso would like to visit the open mike.

Susan, I've been having problems but hope to get back to visiting F & H very soon.

Don T.

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: Girl Friday
Date: 10 Mar 09 - 09:20 AM

Thanks Don. Look forward to seeing you soon. Love Suexx

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: Penny S.
Date: 10 Mar 09 - 05:46 PM

Sorry I couldn't manage it, but I had an urgent message from school calling me in to work today, so I thought I had better have an early night.
It was the last class I had as an official teacher, and they were not very nice - and I've got them again tomorrow.

Penny

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: GUEST,Geordie-Peorgie (nee fl*ppin' cookie again!!
Date: 10 Mar 09 - 06:35 PM

By heck! The length some people'll gan to so that they can avoid The Phatt-B 'Stards!

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: Penny S.
Date: 10 Mar 09 - 06:55 PM

Nar, it wasn't that - I'd like to have heard them! And if I'd known that the dear lads who so enjoyed winding me up had not matured during the intervening years, I'd have used coming as an excuse not to go...if that makes sense.
Penny

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: GUEST,pete
Date: 10 Mar 09 - 07:02 PM

glad to hear of new faces this monday-maybe ads paid off after all and upturn continue s raffle sales better/i hope- you can be quite persuesive sue don new ash green rugby club thur this week -performers get a free drink look up N A G OPen mic on net ihope to be there-but then again i hoped to play at f and h penny i hope they are nicer to you as an unofficial teacher\                a

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: Girl Friday
Date: 11 Mar 09 - 07:55 AM

I can only be so persuasive. There are some people who are impervious to my charm. Yes, raffle was good, and some people put serious money in the hat. Posters are up for the next few guests, and flyers were read and taken away.

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: GUEST,Penny S.(elsewhere)
Date: 11 Mar 09 - 08:30 AM

A bit better today. After the riot act.

Penny

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: Girl Friday
Date: 16 Mar 09 - 09:11 AM

Hope to see Penny et al tonight. There will be plenty of time for you all to do somthing. There will be p.a. Showcasing Vicky and Simon.

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: GUEST,Penny (elsewhere)
Date: 17 Mar 09 - 07:51 AM

Good night last night - Vicky and Simon v impressive.
Penny

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: Girl Friday
Date: 17 Mar 09 - 11:20 AM

I agree, very entertaining, and there was a good feeling about the pub last night. I will be booking them for Orpington Friday Folk. Alas they will not get a paid gig at Fox And Hounds now that funding is being withdrawn. Guest nights will continue to be sponsored by the pub up to end of April. Last guest night April 27th.

Discussion on club's future will take place at the pub on Monday 30th March. Be there if you can.

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: Girl Friday
Date: 19 Mar 09 - 12:22 PM

Here's links to The Phatt's recording on 9th March

Wall OF Death

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SLm7XzxGEI

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: Girl Friday
Date: 19 Mar 09 - 12:24 PM

Whoops... here's the other one

You couldn't have come at A Better Time

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: Girl Friday
Date: 23 Mar 09 - 09:47 AM

Won't be there tonight.... car died yesterday. Any help with the running of tonight and next week gratfully received. Thanks

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: wrotham-arms-jen
Date: 24 Mar 09 - 04:59 AM

Sally and the boys were terrific last night....what a great gig in a lovely venue (once you find it!). A superb night, thanks all.
Jen

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: Girl Friday
Date: 24 Mar 09 - 10:29 AM

Thanks Jen, glad you got there o k in the end. Look forward to seeing the vids. Shame it's picking up now that we have to quit. If you would like to answer any of the points that I have just made on the Coming to Fox and Hounds thread, please do so. In fact, it should probably be copied onto this thread too.

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: Girl Friday
Date: 24 Mar 09 - 10:35 AM

Researching car possibilities. Any offers of transport gratefully received meanwhile. Thanks Phil for running last night, and for the offer of transport to F and H next Monday. We are asking all interested parties to post their opinion on the Club's future. Here are the main points we need to consider.

1/ Fran and Geoff can't afford to keep sponsoring our guest nights, but have agreed to do so until end of April. We will then have to find a new venue if we want to continue as before,.

2/ Would you like it to continue as a singers club at the same place?

3/ Would you like it to continue as a singerss club at a different venue? Somewhere more accessible.

4/ Would you like to have one guest per month at an affordable fee?

5/ We could try to find another venue with a private room, so we could charge an entrance fee.

6/ You could all transfer to our more accessible Friday Folk Club in Orpington with no obligation to turn up every week.

7/ If we decide to stay in the Sevenoaks area, where most of our support is, would someone else commit to looking after the finances and run evenings?
If you are a member of Mudcat you can send me a message via the pm facility. If not, and it's easy to join up: you can message me here

Fox And Hounds Folk Club

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: GUEST,pete
Date: 28 Mar 09 - 04:25 PM

i have had difficulty getting on net -ian and i opened on mon to a small audience but a few more came in after- graham from m gutts next -nice to see him at f and h- good band esp virtuoso guitar -between sets phil followed by stuart -came with trio i think -phil got me to take hat round which most contributed-though i have enjoyed guiests i prefer open mic and singaround and would be happy to alternate those at f and h -ienjoy the variety and oportunity to do my own songs esp with added muso imput -hopefully club will revitalize whichever road it goes

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: Girl Friday
Date: 29 Mar 09 - 04:15 PM

Thanks Pete - was beginning to wonder where everyone had got to. Weare picking up a car tomorrow - Hyundai Matrix. Should cope with Bower Lane and tow the caravan when we get tow bar fitted.Videos taken on the night last week are now up on YouTube if anyone is interested.

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: Girl Friday
Date: 31 Mar 09 - 10:35 AM

Great evening last night. Good number of singers, and we had a good half time natter about where the club is going. Further news in a couple of weeks time. See you next Monday for Paul and Ron.

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: Girl Friday
Date: 07 Apr 09 - 01:53 PM

It was the best night since we took over the running of it. Great to see John The Trucker after a couple of years. Still, it was not enough to keep the club going. It seems they, like lots of past venues, see food as the way to go, and want to open the restaurant up on Mondays. We are looking for another venue in the area where we can at least have a singaround, with the occasional guest.Please come to our session on Easter Monday, and to our last two guest nights, April 20th, and 27th. Watch this space for news.

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: Penny S.
Date: 08 Apr 09 - 05:28 AM

It was a very good night, apart from my sausage and mash which was uncharacteristically not something I want to repeat. A pity. It's been a very friendly club which has helped me get back into folk after a very long break.

Penny

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: Girl Friday
Date: 08 Apr 09 - 06:05 PM

Let's hope that we can all stay in touch until a new venue is found. I will be collecting phone nos. and emails from you all

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: GUEST,pete
Date: 08 Apr 09 - 06:45 PM

some nice songs on monday -they seem to have quite a following\how far out would we go for a new venue -is it worth asking around wilmington way-lots of open mics around but would be good to retain the intimate interaction of the singround and eqaul opportunity to participate afforded by them

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: Girl Friday
Date: 09 Apr 09 - 10:25 AM

I just had a phone call from Fran. They don't want us up there on Monday because of the hoardes of people that are going to be eating late into the evening, both inside and outside the pub. I asked can't we sit outside, but she said no.If we hadn't got guests on the last 2 nights, I'd have cancelled it completely !

Pete... Wilmington would be fine for us, coming from Orpington and Belvedere. Shall we say, anywhere in a ten mile radius of Orpington, preferably in a village ?

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: Penny S.
Date: 10 Apr 09 - 06:27 AM

There's going to be a bit of a problem, isn't there, if any new venue wants to know why we have been stopped from using the existing place? If we say that it's because they want to build up the food side, fine, but if they ask around the publican's grapevine and are told we haven't brought in much money, could be tricky. We've got the argument about difficulty of access, especially in winter, on our side, of course.

Penny

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: Girl Friday
Date: 10 Apr 09 - 07:38 PM

The money thing could be a hinderance I guess, but very few landlords are up for actually paying for guests. In that respect they have treated us not unfairly. Should we get to play in somewhere where the bar is the only place to play, then we go down the singaround route for a while. To have guests we really need to have a seperate room where we can charge admission. Whatever happens, we have to see exactly who will come along to a new venue. This will determine the type of club it's to grow into. Hopefully everyone will come over, and we'll pick up some different ones.

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: Girl Friday
Date: 11 Apr 09 - 01:43 PM

Guest. you are probably right. There just isn't the same atmosphere there since Phil went. Be warned, your post is likely to get deleted, as its an anonymous one.

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: Penny S.
Date: 12 Apr 09 - 07:19 AM

To do well out of food, given where they are, they will need to offer something special. My sister has been taking me round pubs in Oxfordshire with locally sourced products, such as jugged hare (I missed that one, due to teaching the next day), cooked by real foodie chefs. Hmm.

Penny

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: GUEST,Girl Friday
Date: 12 Apr 09 - 09:25 AM

That was where Phil scored. He had a friendly pub, good food, and the more than occasional speciality. He could cook as well, when between chefs. Although the food is cooked in house still, it does lack that special touch. The walkers will be so hungry from their exertions on Monday, they will probably welcome anything I guess.

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: GUEST,pete
Date: 16 Apr 09 - 04:50 PM

oops-that was me forgot to sign -not made any enquiries yet -busy -but intend to unless anyone else finds somewhere

Original post:

not every pub goes the eats route and im not convinced f and h will be sold out esp when evenings getdark but maybe they they will get a spin on it/seems to me most pubs are quiet mon nights - i guess phil was more an enthusiast and there were afew more then

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: Girl Friday
Date: 17 Apr 09 - 10:47 AM

Keep at it Pete... thanks... see you Monday

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: Girl Friday
Date: 19 Apr 09 - 04:38 PM

Thanks Pete..
Great News Folks


The Folk Club has a brand new venue, and it's not too far away from the old one. Lovely Pete has arranged for us to go to his local, The Foresters in Wilmington. It's address is 235 Dartford High Street, but that's at the pretty end!

We start there on Monday 4th May. I know it's a Bank Holiday, but please make an effort to be there. We want to create a good impression. I have spoken to the landlady, Katy, she seems very nice and keen to have us there. We'll probably coming straight from Rochester Sweeps Festival.

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-GB:official&hl=en&tab=wl

Thats the Google Map and directions from Eynsford
Will link to that but I don't want to lose this message off my clipboard yet

So,let's make a date for Mondays at 8.30 starting with a singaround .


Sue

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: Girl Friday
Date: 19 Apr 09 - 05:30 PM

That should say Dartford High road, not street

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: GUEST,pete
Date: 19 Apr 09 - 05:34 PM

slight mistake sue -wilmington address is high rd-ithink im away first week in may but i had told landlord that singarounds were from a handful to a dozen or so -it may be we get musos from open mics this way - foresters folk club has a certain ring about it - dont you think-see you tomorrow-all things equal

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: Pigstrings
Date: 19 Apr 09 - 06:05 PM

Best of luck with the new venue. Way too far for us on a weeknight, I'm afraid.

Sue

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: GUEST
Date: 19 Apr 09 - 07:34 PM

Hi Pete. Thought I'sd corrected the error on this thread. Address should say 235 Dartford High Road. Hi Piggstrings... Sorry about the distance... will bear you in mind for a guest night when we start up again if that's ok

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: Girl Friday
Date: 21 Apr 09 - 10:10 AM

I am starting a new thread for The Foresters.Can a kind elf please associate this thread and "Coming To Fox And Hounds" thread with it please. Thanks GF

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: Girl Friday
Date: 21 Apr 09 - 06:21 PM

Thread created "New Venue For Fox And Hounds"

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: Girl Friday
Date: 21 Apr 09 - 06:25 PM

Here's a link to new thread


New Venue The Foresters

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: Girl Friday
Date: 23 Apr 09 - 05:36 PM

We have Alchemy (Capella plus Mike Nicholson) joining us for our opening night. Brilliant!

Subject: RE: Fox and Hounds Folk Club, Kent
From: Alan Day
Date: 02 Dec 09 - 12:17 PM

Dear Girl Friday,
I have just looked up your Website and your statement as to bookings is very unfriendly to say the least. Some of us go out for free or expenses or a percentage of the take. Some of us are willing to help Folk Clubs out who are struggling. To slam the door on new comers is hardly welcoming.Or am I misreading it?
Al

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