KFFC N.Yorks 21-23 Nov 08 Big Birthday Bash

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks 21-23 Nov 08 Big Birthday Bash
From: Bodbum
Date: 26 Nov 08 - 06:32 PM

What an eclectic bunch of people at KffC over the weekend, judging by the photos. What a grand time was had by all.

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks 21-23 Nov 08 Big Birthday Bash
From: Banjiman
Date: 26 Nov 08 - 05:12 PM

Glad you had a good time Jen.

There are some photos up
here with more to come .

Cheers

Paul

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks 21-23 Nov 08 Big Birthday Bash
From: wrotham-arms-jen
Date: 26 Nov 08 - 09:54 AM

Got home safely...thanks all for a brill weekend. The music was great and it was wonderful to make so many new friends...thanks for a warm welcome. Have to admit that a highlight for me was The Duncan McFarlane Acoustic Trio...who are amazing, but it was all soooooo good. Well done Paul, Wendy, Glyn, Joolz, Lee, and everyone for all your hard work. And congrats to Rebekah for winning the competition with such an amazing song. Good luck with the Winter Warmer and the folk clubs up there. We'll try to come up again sometime.
Jen & Stu xxx

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks 21-23 Nov 08 Big Birthday Bash
From: MC FC
Date: 26 Nov 08 - 08:33 AM

Looking forward to the Winter Warmer Weekend!
Snow and Ice guaranteed for 20th to 22nd Feb 2009!
But would we miss it .... not likely!

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks 21-23 Nov 08 Big Birthday Bash
From: BusyBee Paul
Date: 25 Nov 08 - 05:47 PM

Yes Nick, it was Barbara.

Deirdre

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks 21-23 Nov 08 Big Birthday Bash
From: Banjiman
Date: 25 Nov 08 - 02:21 PM

Nick,

Wendy thinks it was Barbara Helen who was sat in front of you.... I can't remember!

Thanks for your kind comments.....and I'm pleased that you think of me as your hero.... oh, that's not what you meant!

Peter says he hasn't worked out the trick yet..... but cut him some slack, he is the son of a banjo player.

See you soon I hope.

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks 21-23 Nov 08 Big Birthday Bash
From: Nick
Date: 25 Nov 08 - 02:15 PM

Well done Paul and all who organised it - and tell your son it was nice to meet him as well. He'll have worked out the trick by now.

Nice acoustics in the hall and providing you get enough people to it it's nice than battling the noise of a pub - especially as the beer was excellent as well.

And I met a hero of mine which was nice.

Out of interest do you know who was the lady with the light coloured hair who sang songs in front of me at the singaround on Saturday pm? (Just behind where Hamish was)

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks 21-23 Nov 08 Big Birthday Bash
From: oombanjo
Date: 25 Nov 08 - 01:54 PM

it has all been said above and I go with the flow great weekend see you next year cheers all and have a great christmas Oombanjo. oh and Hello's to peregrina

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks 21-23 Nov 08 Big Birthday Bash
From: Mary Humphreys
Date: 25 Nov 08 - 10:34 AM

We had a brilliant time on Saturday afternoon with an audience who sang along to every song. It was fantastic! Thanks to all who were there and to everyone who sang!
Thanks also to Paul and Wendy for inviting us and making sure we had a warm welcome and were well looked-after. It is just what a folk festival should be.
Hope to see you again!

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks 21-23 Nov 08 Big Birthday Bash
From: theleveller
Date: 25 Nov 08 - 09:39 AM

Well done, Becks - sorry we missed all the fun.

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks 21-23 Nov 08 Big Birthday Bash
From: GUEST,Graeme, Brother Crow
Date: 25 Nov 08 - 06:54 AM

Great write up Paul...says it all really.

Congrats to Becks for winning the Klondyke Arts Song Writing trophy....well deserved.

All the best,
Graeme,
Brother Crow.

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks 21-23 Nov 08 Big Birthday Bash
From: Banjiman
Date: 25 Nov 08 - 05:04 AM

If you want to read the review get yourself a cup of tea and make sure you have a good few minutes to spare!..........

I think everyone enjoyed themselves, certainly no complaints and lots of positive feedback!

We really didn't know how this one would go. With losing the club venue, the village pub, I was worried that the move to the village hall would be especially problematic for our weekend bashes...... especially when we discovered that the hall was double booked for Friday night. We almost cancelled but decided with a bit of ingenuity and some good will all round we could get away with it. and duly moved Friday nights festivities to the nearest available workable venue....Leeming Village Hall. A couple of our stalwart regulars (Lee & Glyn, who double as the best soundman in N. Yorks and the M.C.'s M.C respectively) "volunteered" to taxi those vanning in KF to Leeming and gave up a night's drinking in the process.

Great night, Friday..... singaround was passionate, funny, moving with some real quality singing and playing. Tony Levy's set was it's usual eccentric self with some well folked (I think that is how you spell it!) rock covers and zany self penned songs including the minor classic "It's hard being Jewish at Christmas". Mad but fun. Brother Crow were there usual classy selves, Andy's great songs, very well played by the 2 of them. Much appreciated by the very knowledgeable audience. Marie Little is such a great live performer, she takes an eclectic set of songs and really makes them her own. To me she really embodies "Folk Club Folk"....she's one of us up there on stage doing the songs like we all wish we could do them. Excellent. We then moved seats, bar stock, people back to KF, went home and had a couple of whiskies with the house guests and hit the sack.

Saturday dawned with only light snow showers (given that the Winter Warmer in Feb had temperatures down to -6, we have decided that KFFC actually stands for Keeping Folk Flippin' Cold), we started early getting our second venue of the weekend set up for the hoped for hordes.

The singaround got going at about 11.30 and grew and grew.... what a joyful sound with every corner of the folk world (and beyond) covered. The harmonious (if not pretty!! hee, hee, hee) 2 Black Sheep & A Stallion popped in for a couple of hours to do their share and we all had a good time with ale flowing....the smell of (over) cooking pork just added to the ambience! Jim Potter provided us with a fine set of traditional songs and tunes and gave everyone a breather....at 82 he was the "senior" act of the weekend. What can I say about Mary Humphreys and Anahata? Stunning musicianship, great songs very well sung and an infectious stage presence. Even a banjo......... First time of seen them, won't be the last!

More singing up until 7pm, then a very high quality song writing contest with some great songs very well performed. The song contest was "outsourced" to Richard Grainger's Klondyke Folk Arts organisation as I'm keen to keep my friends (and family!!!). It formed the last heat of the KFA song contest that has been running at Richard's Festivals all year. Some great songs and performances, the winner was Rebekah Findlay (which pleased the "home" crowd) with her great song "Duty Bound". Who was that dodgy backing singer though......oh the Mrs. The final was held on Sunday, more of that later.

Ian McKone's set was pure quality, how can one so young have had time to learn to play a guitar like that? Proper blokes singing voice as well. ....will someone else give him some gigs? He really is one of the hottest young acts in the North of England. Or maybe it is him that needs to pull his finger out and ask for more gigs!!!! Blind Summat! were next up, I better let someone else comment on them.....it's hard to tell how it went from the stage. The Duncan McFarlane "Trio" were storming.... I thought "Robin Hood's Bay" was going to lift the roof off the Village Hall. Thoroughly enjoyed there set as always. He's on the main stage at Shrewsbury this year (as he has told me SEVERAL times....... thoroughly deserved though. Glad we had them here again while we can still afford them!

Sunday was mellow(and rather snowy!). Another singaround to remember from the unearthly hour of 10.00am (whose idea was that then!). Then Derek Wardby did a short set (I love the fragility of his voice and he has written some great, catchy songs), Bonny At Morn (ages 16 & 18) gave us the younger generations take on the folk world (lovely harmonies). Hamish Currie has a fair dollop of class in a laid back kind of a way....and that looping stuff aint half clever. I booked Bill Lloyd again out of sheer self indulgence.... he sings & plays just my sort of thing.... great American songs and some really interesting material collected from Irish travellers. And that Banjo playing..... he simply makes the thing sing.

The final of The KFA song contest followed. Just 3 finalists, but what quality! Brother Crow, Wendy Arrowsmith (bias, me, when?) and Becks who had one the heat on Saturday. Brother Crow were slick, Wendy sang her unaccompanied bitter lullaby beautifully (bias, me, when?) and Becks has such an emotive voice. Becks won against the more experienced opposition (I've gone into football commentator mode), .. and thoroughly deserved as well (she's part of Blind Summat! as well... and had Wendy doing harmonies for her....I don't know more local bias, which is why we wouldn't have done the song competition ourselves). You can hear the winning song at www.myspace.com/rebekahfindlaymusic

More informal singing followed and that was it!

Too many people to thank...... Glyn for his MCing and remembering all the things I forget (which is lots). Joolz for remembering all the things that Glyn & I forget (which is lots). Lee for doing sound all day Saturday & Sunday. Brother Crow for doing the sound on Friday. Wendy for organising the bar and playing Bet Lynch on Friday & Sunday. Rob for his great organic pork and providing food all weekend. Hamish, Tony, Zeke for MCing duties........but most of all you lot for coming and making it a truly memorable weekend. It definitely works in the village hall........in fact in some ways it's better than the pub as with only one space it builds the sense of community. I had a fantastic time. Thanks.


See you in Februay (20th-22nd) for the Winter Warmer?

Paul

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks 21-23 Nov 08 Big Birthday Bash
From: Hamish
Date: 25 Nov 08 - 03:38 AM

Yep! Totally brilliant. Thanks to everyone for being such good pals and contributing to a great weekend.

~8^)

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks 21-23 Nov 08 Big Birthday Bash
From: Banjiman
Date: 25 Nov 08 - 03:31 AM

Just woken up!

But working!

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks 21-23 Nov 08 Big Birthday Bash
From: GUEST
Date: 25 Nov 08 - 03:27 AM

Is Paul still asleep???

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks 21-23 Nov 08 Big Birthday Bash
From: BusyBee Paul
Date: 24 Nov 08 - 05:26 PM

Bouncing back

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks 21-23 Nov 08 Big Birthday Bash
From: Banjiman
Date: 23 Nov 08 - 03:32 PM

Hazel,

Becks won the songwriting competition, you can hear her winning song (Duty Bound)
Here . Very deserved victory as well. (Not that the other fianlists weren't great as well.... best to try and avoid divorce I think!!!)

It was a pleasure to spend time with you.....thanks for the new verse for "Daddy's Real Proud"! "Last Song" is just great, we really look forward to singing it. Hurry back won't you.

Paul

I'll write more about the event when I've caught up on my sleep!

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks 21-23 Nov 08 Big Birthday Bash
From: nutty
Date: 23 Nov 08 - 03:10 PM

I've been waiting impatiently for Mudcat to come back on line so that I can say THANKYOU to Paul and Wendy and all KFFC members.

What a grand weekend - so friendly and the songs/music was superb.

Thanks to everyone for being so enthusiastic about my songs I really enjoyed singing this weekend (Village Halls have the most superb acoustics)

Had to leave before the song competition finals .... please let me know who won.

I look forward to seeing you all again next year

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks 21-23 Nov 08 Big Birthday Bash
From: BusyBee Paul
Date: 23 Nov 08 - 02:42 PM

What a great weekend! Thanks to everyone for their hard work to make it such a brilliant event.

See you in February for the WWW - and before that for Brother Crow in January.

Deirdre

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks 21-23 Nov 08 Big Birthday Bash
From: Gillie
Date: 22 Nov 08 - 07:05 AM

Have a great time every one. I also will be ther in spirit, due to work etc.

Thanks Paul for the u-tube recording of Brother Crow, brought it all back for me!

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks 21-23 Nov 08 Big Birthday Bash
From: BusyBee Paul
Date: 21 Nov 08 - 08:56 AM

Oh Ruth, not there at all?! That's just not on. Ok, ok, I'll make sure the lads (and lasses) behave themselves.

See you soon, I hope.

Deirdre

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks 21-23 Nov 08 Big Birthday Bash
From: kimsky
Date: 21 Nov 08 - 06:13 AM

Have a fantastic bash - I'm very much there without actually being physically present!!!!

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks 21-23 Nov 08 Big Birthday Bash
From: GUEST,The Greyt Hound sans cookies
Date: 21 Nov 08 - 06:03 AM

I am working all weekend so will be unable to attend at all.

Hope that it goes really well and everyone has a greyt time.

See ya soon

Ruth

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks 21-23 Nov 08 Big Birthday Bash
From: peregrina
Date: 21 Nov 08 - 04:42 AM

oh, and hi to you oombanjo!

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks 21-23 Nov 08 Big Birthday Bash
From: peregrina
Date: 21 Nov 08 - 04:41 AM

Wish I could be there--a happy birthday anyway, to KFFC, and a salute to Paul and Wendy for getting such a great club going and keeping going!

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks 21-23 Nov 08 Big Birthday Bash
From: oombanjo
Date: 21 Nov 08 - 04:39 AM

Im off

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks 21-23 Nov 08 Big Birthday Bash
From: Hamish
Date: 21 Nov 08 - 02:46 AM

Let's go to Kirkby Fleetham...

c'mon!

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks 21-23 Nov 08 Big Birthday Bash
From: Banjiman
Date: 20 Nov 08 - 09:09 AM

....and we'll be waiting for you!

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks 21-23 Nov 08 Big Birthday Bash
From: Hamish
Date: 20 Nov 08 - 09:03 AM

This time tomorrow I should be nearly there!!! Can't wait!!!

~8^)

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks 21-23 Nov 08 Big Birthday Bash
From: theleveller
Date: 20 Nov 08 - 07:41 AM

Thanks a lot, guys, much appreciated.

Deidre, we've got stop not meeting like this.

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks 21-23 Nov 08 Big Birthday Bash
From: BusyBee Paul
Date: 20 Nov 08 - 06:40 AM

So, I don't get to meet you again, Mr & Mrs Leveller. Sorry to hear you won't be there.

Deirdre

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks 21-23 Nov 08 Big Birthday Bash
From: GUEST,Graeme, Brother Crow
Date: 20 Nov 08 - 04:25 AM

Sorry to hear that guys, I hope everything is OK.

Best wishes from all in the crow households...

Graeme,
Brother Crow.

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks 21-23 Nov 08 Big Birthday Bash
From: theleveller
Date: 19 Nov 08 - 06:52 AM

Unfortunately, Jools and I won't be coming now, due to a family bereavement, but we hope everyone has a really brilliant time and that we'll see many of you another time.

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks 21-23 Nov 08 Big Birthday Bash
From: Banjiman
Date: 18 Nov 08 - 02:49 PM

Good stuff Stu, don't forget Bedale Folk Club at the 3 Coopers on Thursday as well!

Paul

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks 21-23 Nov 08 Big Birthday Bash
From: RamblinStu
Date: 18 Nov 08 - 10:41 AM

It is our plan to be there tomorrow, and for the weekend, look forward to seeing you all there.

Stuart Pendrill

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks 21-23 Nov 08 Big Birthday Bash
From: Banjiman
Date: 18 Nov 08 - 08:49 AM

Jen,

are you definitely going to be at Burneston tomorrow night? If so I'll definitely make the effort to be there!

Cheers

Paul

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks 21-23 Nov 08 Big Birthday Bash
From: wrotham-arms-jen
Date: 18 Nov 08 - 08:26 AM

We're leaving in the morning...Stu is a slow driver :) See you all on Friday (or Wednesday at Burneston). My first hols in 2 years. Looking forward to great music, great company, oh and probably a few great beers...yippeee
Jen

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks 21-23 Nov 08 Big Birthday Bash
From: The Greyt Hound
Date: 17 Nov 08 - 02:49 PM

Should be a good weekend but I have to work to keep Graeme in banjos. Or buy Rae an instrument to play when she performs with Bonny at Morn. (suggestions welcomed...)

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks 21-23 Nov 08 Big Birthday Bash
From: GUEST,Graeme, Brother Crow
Date: 17 Nov 08 - 11:19 AM

Check out the programme on the website:

http://www.kirkbyfleethamfolkclub.co.uk/specialevents/bigbirthdaybash2008.htm

See ya,
Graeme,
Brother Crow.

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks 21-23 Nov 08 Big Birthday Bash
From: Banjiman
Date: 17 Nov 08 - 11:18 AM

Hi Deirdre,

Lost track of where I had posted it.....should look pretty much like the programme below subject to any last minute changes (like Bill sleeping in!). I've had an enquiry today about drinking..... there will be a a licensed bar all weekend which features Hambleton Real Ale on Saturday and Sunday amongst other things!

Friday (£7) Leeming Village Hall

6.00- 8.15 Welcome Sing

8.15- 8.45 Tony Levy

9.00-10.00 Brother Crow

10.15 – 11.15 Marie Little

Saturday (£10) Kirkby Fleetham Village Hall

11.00-12.00 Banjo Workshop with Bill Lloyd (TBC-In The Bar)

11.30-3.30 The Big Sing

3.45-4.15 Jim Potter

4.30-5.30 Mary Humphries & Anahata

5.30-7.00 The Big Sing

7.00-7.45 KFA Songwriting Competition Heat 3

8.15-8.45 Ian McKone

9.00-10.00 Wendy Arrowsmith & Blind Summat!

10.15 -11.15 Duncan McFarlane & Anne Brivonese

Sunday (£5) Kirkby Fleetham Village Hall

10ish-12.15 Sunday Morning Sing!

11.00-12.00 Looping Workshop with Hamish Currie (in the bar)

12.15-12.40 Derek Waudby

12.45-1.10 Bonnie At Morn

1.15-2.00 Hamish Currie

2.15-2.55 Bill Lloyd

3.00- 3.45 KFA Songwriting Competition Final

3.45……Sing Some More

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks 21-23 Nov 08 Big Birthday Bash
From: BusyBee Paul
Date: 17 Nov 08 - 11:07 AM

Paul,

Has the draft line-up / programme been confirmed yet please?. Or, in other words, "Who is on, When?" please.

Thanks,

Deirdre

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks 21-23 Nov 08 Big Birthday Bash
From: BusyBee Paul
Date: 17 Nov 08 - 08:52 AM

Calm down Hamish - it's only Monday, after all!.

;-)

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks 21-23 Nov 08 Big Birthday Bash
From: Hamish
Date: 17 Nov 08 - 06:32 AM

How about bittersweet? (That's what we call a compromise)

Anyway, never mind that! It's this week!!! Only Four days!!!!!

~8^)

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks 21-23 Nov 08 Big Birthday Bash
From: Banjiman
Date: 16 Nov 08 - 04:40 PM

Happy or sad is fine....just come and sing!

Paul

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks 21-23 Nov 08 Big Birthday Bash
From: ossonflags
Date: 15 Nov 08 - 02:25 AM

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh............. and there was me gonna do summatt cheerful Paul!!

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks 21-23 Nov 08 Big Birthday Bash
From: BusyBee Paul
Date: 14 Nov 08 - 06:27 AM

Just make sure it contains a suitable body count!

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks 21-23 Nov 08 Big Birthday Bash
From: ossonflags
Date: 14 Nov 08 - 05:57 AM

That's ok then..................I might even give a song.

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks 21-23 Nov 08 Big Birthday Bash
From: Banjiman
Date: 13 Nov 08 - 12:25 PM

"can I come?"

I hope so, your good friend from Kelk has asked me to save you a ticket!

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks 21-23 Nov 08 Big Birthday Bash
From: ossonflags
Date: 13 Nov 08 - 12:16 PM

can I come?

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks 21-23 Nov 08 Big Birthday Bash
From: Banjiman
Date: 13 Nov 08 - 11:48 AM

....I'm thinking of banning happy songs. It is supposed to be a folk (ish) weekend.

We'll have people enjoying themselves next.....what would that do for the reputation of the club?

Paul

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks 21-23 Nov 08 Big Birthday Bash
From: theleveller
Date: 13 Nov 08 - 11:43 AM

Aha! I've got it - he's just lulling us into a false saense of security, then there'll be a sequel where everyone gets massacred!

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks 21-23 Nov 08 Big Birthday Bash
From: theleveller
Date: 13 Nov 08 - 11:37 AM

Not even one tiny, little fatality? Not even a poor little kitten lost in the snow?

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks 21-23 Nov 08 Big Birthday Bash
From: BusyBee Paul
Date: 13 Nov 08 - 11:30 AM

(Shakes head in dazed despair and wonderment!)

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks 21-23 Nov 08 Big Birthday Bash
From: GUEST,Graeme, Brother Crow
Date: 13 Nov 08 - 10:05 AM

Dear Confused of Gainsborough...I'm afraid 'tis indeed the case, Andy has written a cheerful song, in fact it's so cheerful, there are no fatalities whatsoever...and more so, everyone is having a jolly time...hard to believe, I know...I blame the drink!

Graeme,
Brother Crow.

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks 21-23 Nov 08 Big Birthday Bash
From: BusyBee Paul
Date: 13 Nov 08 - 10:00 AM

Andy? Cheerful Song? Have I fallen into a parallel universe or summat?

Confused of Gainsborough

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks 21-23 Nov 08 Big Birthday Bash
From: theleveller
Date: 13 Nov 08 - 08:31 AM

Reminds me of that verse from Albert and The Lion

They didn't think much to the ocean
The waves, they was fiddlin' and small
There was no wrecks... nobody drownded
'Fact, nothing to laugh at, at all.

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks 21-23 Nov 08 Big Birthday Bash
From: theleveller
Date: 13 Nov 08 - 08:28 AM

A cheerful song from the Crowies? Where's the fun in that? (Or do youjust mean that only three people die?)

See you there!
Pete and Jools

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks 21-23 Nov 08 Big Birthday Bash
From: GUEST,Graeme, Brother Crow
Date: 13 Nov 08 - 06:03 AM

Now lets not get carried away.....

...and don't worry, I won't be bringing the piano either, though it might make an appearance at our KFFC gig in January...!!!

Graeme, Brother Crow.

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks 21-23 Nov 08 Big Birthday Bash
From: Banjiman
Date: 13 Nov 08 - 06:00 AM

"Andy in "Cheerful Song" shocker...my daughter described it as "peppy" indeed.....!!!"

.....but is he letting you play your banjo on it?

Paul

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks 21-23 Nov 08 Big Birthday Bash
From: GUEST,Graeme, Brother Crow
Date: 13 Nov 08 - 05:54 AM

We're looking forward to our Friday night slot a great deal....you might even a new song...

...and what can I say, it's actually a cheerful one...Andy in "Cheerful Song" shocker...my daughter described it as "peppy" indeed.....!!!

Graeme, Brother Crow.

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks 21-23 Nov 08 Big Birthday Bash
From: Banjiman
Date: 13 Nov 08 - 05:18 AM

Hi Pete,

Be great to see 2 BS & an S if you can make it. I've PM'd you.

Paul

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks 21-23 Nov 08 Big Birthday Bash
From: stallion
Date: 12 Nov 08 - 05:37 PM

Paulo,

We have a gig in the evening of Saturday but were planning to drop by for a sing in the session on saturday afternoon on a slight detour, would that be ok?
cheers
Pete

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks 21-23 Nov 08 Big Birthday Bash
From: Banjiman
Date: 12 Nov 08 - 01:24 PM

....banjo players more welcome than most at KFFC........obviously!!!!!

8 tickets left if anyone is hesitating....don't say I didn't warn you!

Paul

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks 21-23 Nov 08 Big Birthday Bash
From: oombanjo
Date: 12 Nov 08 - 12:47 PM

Excuse me-I'm just happy that they let a banjo player into a song contest, it's usually into the stocks and then the tomatoes at the mere suggestion. Cheers to all, I'm looking forward to it. see you there Del boy

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks 21-23 Nov 08 Big Birthday Bash
From: theleveller
Date: 12 Nov 08 - 03:30 AM

"oh well, sigh, that put me in second before we start"

Excuse me - I think you'll find that puts ME in second! Actually, I'd be happy to settle for that :)

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks 21-23 Nov 08 Big Birthday Bash
From: del boy
Date: 11 Nov 08 - 02:11 PM

thanks Paul D

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks 21-23 Nov 08 Big Birthday Bash
From: Banjiman
Date: 11 Nov 08 - 01:50 PM

John,

As I say, I'm not judging..... wouldn't want to make myself that unpopular!

If you (or anyone!) wants to enter the song contest please email Richard Grainger at [e-mail] . He is running the song comp.

Cheers

Paul

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks 21-23 Nov 08 Big Birthday Bash
From: oombanjo
Date: 11 Nov 08 - 01:20 PM

oh well, sigh, that put me in second before we start

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks 21-23 Nov 08 Big Birthday Bash
From: Banjiman
Date: 11 Nov 08 - 08:10 AM

Derek,

I had anticipated (and hoped) that you would want to take part in the song contest.....I already have your name down!

Paul

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks 21-23 Nov 08 Big Birthday Bash
From: del boy
Date: 11 Nov 08 - 07:53 AM

Hi Paul looking forward to birthday bash ...can you put my name down for that song contest ...hope im not to late see you soon... Derek WAUDBY

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks 21-23 Nov 08 Big Birthday Bash
From: Banjiman
Date: 10 Nov 08 - 08:59 AM

Leveller,

I've PM's you.

Paul

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks 21-23 Nov 08 Big Birthday Bash
From: theleveller
Date: 10 Nov 08 - 04:45 AM

Thanks, Paul. Can we still park our caravan in the Black Horse car park?

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks 21-23 Nov 08 Big Birthday Bash
From: Banjiman
Date: 10 Nov 08 - 03:56 AM

Less than 2 weeks to go!

For those staying in Kirkby Fleetham there will be transport to Leemimg Village Hall on Friday evening. This will be provided by some of our "locals" who will give up a night's drinking to ensure our visitors have a good a time as possible.

There will be no charge for this..... but I'm sure those doing the driving would really appreciate being bought a pint or 2.....on Saturday night obviously!

Lifts will leave at 6pm and 7pm from outside the closed Black Horse pub in KF.

Cheers

Paul

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks 21-23 Nov 08 Big Birthday Bash
From: wrotham-arms-jen
Date: 05 Nov 08 - 08:04 PM

stu told me....sshhhhhhh

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks 21-23 Nov 08 Big Birthday Bash
From: BusyBee Paul
Date: 05 Nov 08 - 07:32 AM

Unfortunately I did figure out what Hamish was on about - eventually.

1001 Dry Foam carpet cleaner, from the days before shake 'n' vac.

I think someone must have told me about it!. :-)

Deirdre

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks 21-23 Nov 08 Big Birthday Bash
From: Banjiman
Date: 05 Nov 08 - 06:04 AM

Hamish,

It's great to be too young for something, doesn't happen often!

Paul

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks 21-23 Nov 08 Big Birthday Bash
From: Hamish
Date: 05 Nov 08 - 05:57 AM

Paul, I said: "for those of you old enough to remember"

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks 21-23 Nov 08 Big Birthday Bash
From: Banjiman
Date: 05 Nov 08 - 05:52 AM

Jen,

I look forward to hearing from Stu.....and congrats on making 100!

Hamish.....what are you going on about?

Cheers

Paul

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks Nov Big Birthday Bash
From: Hamish
Date: 05 Nov 08 - 01:07 AM

On second thoughts, it might have been 1001. In which case I'll have to wait a little longer)

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks Nov Big Birthday Bash
From: Hamish
Date: 04 Nov 08 - 06:06 PM

In which case, Jen, and for those of you old enough to remember: I'll clean a big, big carpet; for less than half a crown (basso: for less than half a crown...)

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks Nov Big Birthday Bash
From: wrotham-arms-jen
Date: 04 Nov 08 - 05:27 PM

Just wanted to be post 100 :)

P.S. Stu is going to enter a song...will be in contact Paul

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks Nov Big Birthday Bash
From: Banjiman
Date: 04 Nov 08 - 03:50 AM

.....if it's over all ready I better get on with planning February's Winter Warmer then!

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks Nov Big Birthday Bash
From: theleveller
Date: 03 Nov 08 - 08:59 AM

Must have done - I can't remember a thing!

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks Nov Big Birthday Bash
From: Hamish
Date: 03 Nov 08 - 07:43 AM

Ah well... this time in three weeks it will all be over. We all had a great time, didn't we?

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks Nov Big Birthday Bash
From: nutty
Date: 03 Nov 08 - 05:19 AM

I've sent a PM

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks Nov Big Birthday Bash
From: Banjiman
Date: 03 Nov 08 - 03:28 AM

Still a few tickets left.

Get in touch if you would like one.

Paul

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks Nov Big Birthday Bash
From: Banjiman
Date: 28 Oct 08 - 03:16 PM

....not aware of any rules that say it has to have been written in the last x months...... just that you wrote it yourself.

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks Nov Big Birthday Bash
From: Hamish
Date: 28 Oct 08 - 02:55 PM

So where do I find out the entry rules for the song contest?

On the basis that it takes me on average 3 years to write a song, if it's got to be contemporary, then I'll have had to have started two years and 11 months ago... :-(

--
Hamish

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks Nov Big Birthday Bash
From: The Greyt Hound
Date: 28 Oct 08 - 10:44 AM

Sorry I meant the heat is on Saturday as Sinead will only be there on Sunday.

Bonny at Morn are sounding great. In fact there are doing a live webcam at the moment....

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks Nov Big Birthday Bash
From: Banjiman
Date: 28 Oct 08 - 10:14 AM

Greyt Hound.....heat is on Saturday, final is on Sunday.

Oombanjo, am I counting you in for the weekend or the song contest?

Cheers

Paul

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks Nov Big Birthday Bash
From: The Greyt Hound
Date: 28 Oct 08 - 10:04 AM

Shame that it is on the Saturday for the final as Sinead has a lovely song that she could enter.

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks Nov Big Birthday Bash
From: oombanjo
Date: 28 Oct 08 - 08:15 AM

or should that be 1.2.

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks Nov Big Birthday Bash
From: oombanjo
Date: 28 Oct 08 - 08:07 AM

count me in on that one to Paul cheers Oombanjo

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks Nov Big Birthday Bash
From: theleveller
Date: 28 Oct 08 - 05:01 AM

Hi Paul. Didn't know there was a song contest. I'd like to enter if you can pass my name across (there's some pretty stiff competition, though!).

See ya there.

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks Nov Big Birthday Bash
From: BusyBee Paul
Date: 27 Oct 08 - 06:45 PM

Cross dressing again Paul?!

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks Nov Big Birthday Bash
From: Mrs Banjiman
Date: 27 Oct 08 - 01:21 PM

Indeed they are...along with the other late addition, East Riding songmeister Derek Wardby.

We will also be hosting the the final round (Saturday)and grand final (Sunday) of the Klondike Folk Arts songwriting competition (completely independent of KFFC). Winners of the first 2 rounds were......Brother Crow and Wendy Arrowsmith.......I won't be judging as I like to keep my friends and my wife!

Entry open to anyone, be helpful but not essential to let me know if you want to enter (you'll need a weekend ticket) and I'll pass on your name to the organisers. Maximum of abou 6 entries.

Paul

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks Nov Big Birthday Bash
From: BusyBee Paul
Date: 27 Oct 08 - 12:34 PM

Great! I've been wanting to see them...............:-)

Deirdre

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks Nov Big Birthday Bash
From: The Greyt Hound
Date: 27 Oct 08 - 12:29 PM

I have heard that the top female folk duo from Weardale Bonny at Morn will be performing....

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks Nov Big Birthday Bash
From: Banjiman
Date: 20 Oct 08 - 05:38 PM

12 tickets left........

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks Nov Big Birthday Bash
From: The Greyt Hound
Date: 20 Oct 08 - 04:56 AM

I will be working that weekend I am afraid. But should be a good weekend.

Ruth

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks Nov Big Birthday Bash
From: Banjiman
Date: 19 Oct 08 - 03:20 PM

15 tickets left.......there are unlikely to be any tickets on the door. I cannot go above the numbers due to fire regs.....you must let me know if you want tickets. Please don't come without!!!

Thanks

Paul

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks Nov Big Birthday Bash
From: Banjiman
Date: 19 Oct 08 - 02:24 PM

Becks,

I'll have to stop saying nice things about you on here then....can't have you reading that!

2 tickets reserved for Blind Summat's most loyal fans!

Cheers

Paul

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks Nov Big Birthday Bash
From: Becks
Date: 18 Oct 08 - 04:41 PM

Hello Paul, there is no escaping Blind Summat members. You can't even hide in peace on here! Can I have 2 tickets for my mum and dad please for the Saurday night, I will give you the dosh next practice. Ta!

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks Nov Big Birthday Bash
From: Banjiman
Date: 17 Oct 08 - 12:07 PM

Please can you let me know if you are coming and haven't bought or reserved tickets......only 22 left and tonight is a club night when I would expect more to go!!

Thanks

Paul

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks Nov Big Birthday Bash
From: ossonflags
Date: 17 Oct 08 - 12:01 PM

I think it is a brilliant idea me!!!See you then, then.

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks Nov Big Birthday Bash
From: Banjiman
Date: 17 Oct 08 - 05:14 AM

Just a reminder re changes!

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks Nov Big Birthday Bash
From: BusyBee Paul
Date: 16 Oct 08 - 05:48 AM

Me too!. (Minibus, sunshine and curry).

BBP

[Not to be confused with Currie!]

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks Nov Big Birthday Bash
From: theleveller
Date: 16 Oct 08 - 05:08 AM

Minibus sounds like a great idea, Paul (three seats, please) - in fact, can it come and collect us from home?

Never mind the sunshine, order a full Indian summer (complete with curry).

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks Nov Big Birthday Bash
From: Hamish
Date: 16 Oct 08 - 04:49 AM

Sunshine? Should be okay so long as you still get the -6 degrees overnight temperatures to freeze the gas bottles.

But, yes, the minibus sounds like a brilliant idea. Mark me down as a definite for that!

--
Hamish

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks Nov Big Birthday Bash
From: Banjiman
Date: 16 Oct 08 - 04:21 AM

.....these things are sent to try us!

After losing our original venue as detailed above it now transpires that the replacement venue (Kirkby Fleetham Village Hall) is double booked for the Friday night. After much frantic ringing round and visiting local pubs (not all bad news then!) we have found a replacement venue FOR THE FRIDAY NIGHT ONLY. This is Leeming Village Hall which is about 4 miles from Kirkby Fleetham.

For those staying in Burneston & Leeming Bar, it is actually closer.... and it shouldn't make any difference to the "locals" for those bringing vans to Kirkby Fleetham we are thinking of hiring a minibus to ferry people there and back (so that imbibing can still take place!). This would probably involve a small (£1-£2 cost). It would be helpful if people could let me know if they think this is a good idea.

Finalising bar arrangements for Leeming, though there is a (open!) pub about 100yds from Leeming VH.

All other arrangements remain as they were and the rest of the weekend will take place in Kirby Fleetham Village Hall.

Any questions, please drop me a line or give me a call on the usual contacts which can be found
here .

Should still be a great weekend.... and I've ordered sunshine this time around!

Paul

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks Nov Big Birthday Bash
From: Banjiman
Date: 14 Oct 08 - 03:57 PM

Deirdre....hey it worked that banjo rain dance!

Jen, the only serious snow I saw this year was on our way back from our gig at your place in April.....in Kent!

I have no doubt the weather will be glorious (inside) at the BBB!

Looking forward to seeing you both.

Still 22 tickets left......but very few of the locals have bought theirs yet.

Paul

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks Nov Big Birthday Bash
From: wrotham-arms-jen
Date: 14 Oct 08 - 03:38 PM

oh my...so much power...and a banjo player too...yikes

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks Nov Big Birthday Bash
From: BusyBee Paul
Date: 14 Oct 08 - 12:11 PM

Jen, don't get Paul involved in the weather - please!.

At Ingleton earlier this month he asked for rain so that everyone would scurry indoors to see Blind Summat - we fairly near drowned!.

:-)

Deirdre

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks Nov Big Birthday Bash
From: wrotham-arms-jen
Date: 14 Oct 08 - 12:07 PM

well, no sad faces here hamish....we can't wait...counting the days in fact...except a tad worried about the weather up there in the tundra...can you do something 'bout that paul?

jen x

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks Nov Big Birthday Bash
From: Hamish
Date: 13 Oct 08 - 01:45 PM

That's what happens in a credit crunch. Lost interest, dividends, market value...

:-(

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks Nov Big Birthday Bash
From: Banjiman
Date: 13 Oct 08 - 01:27 PM

Everyone else lost interest?

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks Nov Big Birthday Bash
From: Banjiman
Date: 08 Oct 08 - 03:16 PM

22 tickets left........

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks Nov Big Birthday Bash
From: Banjiman
Date: 29 Sep 08 - 03:37 AM

oh and don't forget we have the fab Dave Gibb on FRIDAY 17th October.

We are trying something a little bit different in the we will be starting the entertainment at 7.30 pm and finishing the "formal" part of the evening by about 10.15 with a session/ singaround afterwards.

Hopeful;ly see you here?

Paul

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks Nov Big Birthday Bash
From: Banjiman
Date: 29 Sep 08 - 03:32 AM

just a reminder that there are now less than 30 tickets left for this.

Paul

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks Nov Big Birthday Bash
From: Hamish
Date: 24 Sep 08 - 08:17 AM

Spurious message masquerading as a refresh...

...got a new killer song on the looper which I'll be including in the looping workshop. Mostly the workshop will be participative, but this will be one of the "showpiece" numbers.

Oh, and: "refresh!"!!

--
Hamish

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks Nov Big Birthday Bash
From: Banjiman
Date: 15 Sep 08 - 09:12 AM

21st-23rd Feb as things stand. I have another pub interested in running a weekend as well......large single room bar, room for a marquee in the garden and a field at the back for camping/ vans. B & B as well.

There is a possibility that the Feb date might be moved back to take advantage of this. We'll see how this Saturday goes in the village hall before we make decisions.

Paul

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks Nov Big Birthday Bash
From: stallion
Date: 13 Sep 08 - 05:50 PM

ok Paulo, we shall be up for the singaround, need to get the dates for feb as Ron now spends much of his time out of the country (California last week Shanghi this week!)

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks Nov Big Birthday Bash
From: Mrs Banjiman
Date: 13 Sep 08 - 12:05 PM

Rfesh

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks Nov Big Birthday Bash
From: Banjiman
Date: 10 Sep 08 - 03:54 AM

......I see Hamish, poor Jen, coming oop North for a weekend off and getting her ears bent!

Still tickets left, anyone else?

Paul

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks Nov Big Birthday Bash
From: Hamish
Date: 06 Sep 08 - 12:19 PM

Paul: I think Pete was angling for a gig with Jen. And why not? I was hoping to bend her ear at the BBB for the same purpose! (And when I say "bend her ear" I know what I'm talking about!)

~8^)

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks Nov Big Birthday Bash
From: Banjiman
Date: 06 Sep 08 - 04:10 AM

Jen, you'll enjoy Gerry, he's on with Dunc & Anne at the BBB as well.

Pete, I've got 2BS&S pencilled for the February bash.... plenty of singaround time in November though. You know that I've had to cut down the number of acts with the change of venue.

Anyone else coming?

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks Nov Big Birthday Bash
From: stallion
Date: 05 Sep 08 - 07:29 PM

2BS&S?

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks Nov Big Birthday Bash
From: wrotham-arms-jen
Date: 05 Sep 08 - 09:35 AM

thanks paul and ruth,

gosh, there's a lot going on up there ... no wonder there are so many fantastic musicians in yorks - i like to think of it as north broadstairs. gerry mcneice is the next musician to make the great trek down here.

duncan - i would like to make a request for woodshed boys :)

see y'all in november!

jen

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks Nov Big Birthday Bash
From: The Greyt Hound
Date: 04 Sep 08 - 09:28 AM

Don't forget Croxdale on the Tuesday night. On 18th November 1- Chris Milner with special guest Anita Jardine that should be a good night.


Look forward to seeing you again Jen.

Ruth

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks Nov Big Birthday Bash
From: Banjiman
Date: 03 Sep 08 - 12:27 PM

Jen,

You should come to Burneston on either of the Wednesdays (singaround only and our other "local").....you can park your van there as well.

You've also got: The Sun in Stockton on Mondays, The Guisboro' clubs on Fridays and Sundays, Black Swan in York on Thursdays.......loads more as well!

Paul

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks Nov Big Birthday Bash
From: wrotham-arms-jen
Date: 03 Sep 08 - 12:22 PM

yippeee - definately gonna be there. Looking forward to seeing old friends and new - especially bingo and poacher :)

No - am not going to open the pub - this is a HOLIDAY - may have to do some local beer research while in yorks though hehehehe

Does anyone know of any other clubs meeting in the area the week before or after?

Jen

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks Nov Big Birthday Bash
From: Banjiman
Date: 03 Sep 08 - 05:47 AM

tickets still going well......please don't assume you will get in on the door, I have to be pretty strict about numbers in the village hall apparently.

Paul

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks Nov Big Birthday Bash
From: theleveller
Date: 21 Aug 08 - 12:43 PM

Hope we'll get to meet again all those great people from Bedale, Bristol, Castelton and elswhere who were at the last bash. This time Whipstaff might put in a bit of practice beforehand (and memorise all the words!).

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks Nov Big Birthday Bash
From: Banjiman
Date: 21 Aug 08 - 11:37 AM

....Hamish, no need to remind people what we've lost, what about what we've got left!

Dunc AND Anne (and I hear Gerry McNeice is the 3rd member of this duo)!!!! Marie Little, Mary Humphreys and Ananhata, Mrs Banjiman AND her band (That's Blind Summat! looks like I might finally get a gig at our own club if I'm good!), Brother Crow, Bill Lloyd, Ian McKone, Jim Potter, Tony Levy.....and some guy called Hamish as long as he stops the negative publicity!!!!! Lots of opportunities for informal singing and playing too.

(By the way I expect to re-book all of those (who need the gig) I've had to cancel during next year or so's programme).

Just a reminder that the tickets are going quickly (more than 50% gone) .... and we've got 2 club nights between now and November.

Tickets can be purchased at the bottom of this page!

Paul

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks Nov Big Birthday Bash
From: BusyBee Paul
Date: 21 Aug 08 - 08:55 AM

Hamish & Dunc:

You've not lost me yet though guys! Keep trying!

Deirdre ;-)

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks Nov Big Birthday Bash
From: Hamish
Date: 20 Aug 08 - 04:36 PM

Dunx:

Yes, I know who Anne is. It was that this was the first post for a few months following the down-sizing due to the oub closure, and I knew you were to be there, but I wasn't sure if Anne was still on the booked guests list. (We've lost a few, like The Hut People and Kim Guy and Last Night's Fun, after all...)

--
Hamish

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks Nov Big Birthday Bash
From: stallion
Date: 20 Aug 08 - 02:03 PM

got a slot for 2BS&S?

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks Nov Big Birthday Bash
From: HipflaskAndy
Date: 20 Aug 08 - 01:23 PM

Just noticed the 'question mark' on an earlier Hamish post.
The 'who's on' mentions Duncan McFarlane & Anne Brivonese
and Hamish types....
Duncan McFarlane (& Anne Brivonese?)

Must be Hamish doesn't recognise her name, I guess?
It's right there on the CD credits of those CDs of ours that you bought Hammy-lad. She's the DMcF Band fiddle player!
See you there matey - cheers - Dunc

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks Nov Big Birthday Bash
From: theleveller
Date: 20 Aug 08 - 12:10 PM

Deidre - no pretentions on that score! If I was that good I'd be a folk icon like Mr Knightley (and, except for the long blonde hair, Jools looks nothing like Phil Beer - thank god).

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks Nov Big Birthday Bash
From: BusyBee Paul
Date: 20 Aug 08 - 10:51 AM

Leveller - you'd have to go some to beat Show of Hand's wee ditty!. I look forward to hearing your version. :-)

Deirdre

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks Nov Big Birthday Bash
From: theleveller
Date: 19 Aug 08 - 11:58 AM

Bingo, following Ruth's comment about longdogs and poachers sounding like a song, Jools and I have written one with that title. Just working out the mandolin and octave mandola accompaniment but hope to perform it at BBB, if not sooner, and also do a mandolin and guitar version of Whipstaff and the Worktop Demon (just bear in mind that the worktop demon is a cat!). Suzy the Whipstaff will send you a sausage.

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks Nov Big Birthday Bash
From: The Greyt Hound
Date: 19 Aug 08 - 10:19 AM

I have you Banjoman I can trace my lineage really, really far back. I am sure that one sausage would do me.....

Big woofs
Bingo

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks Nov Big Birthday Bash
From: BusyBee Paul
Date: 19 Aug 08 - 09:06 AM

I'm sure that sausages must be a "man" thing. This girlie (and lots of my girlie friends) just don't go mad about them. Perhaps it's too much meat all in one go!.

Or maybe........................

Nah, shan't go there!.

;-)

Deirdre

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks Nov Big Birthday Bash
From: theleveller
Date: 18 Aug 08 - 12:09 PM

Mmmm - sounds great, Paul. I can already feel the pounds piling on.

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks Nov Big Birthday Bash
From: Banjiman
Date: 18 Aug 08 - 11:33 AM

Leveller.....difference is that this time the producers of said sausages are also providibg the full catering for the weekend (3 meals a day for those who want them), which means that we don't have to! A percentage of what they take will also go back into KFFC coffers, which means more events in the future.

Hamish, you should be in marketing.... maybe The Leveller can get you a job?

Bingo.....even though I now you a pure bred racing Greyhound (retired), I'm afraid these sausages are just too good for you!

Paul

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks Nov Big Birthday Bash
From: Hamish
Date: 17 Aug 08 - 08:57 AM

Big Birthday Bash best bangers. Brilliant!

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks Nov Big Birthday Bash
From: theleveller
Date: 17 Aug 08 - 05:40 AM

Sausages were great last time. Can't afford to buy the pub this week - might just save up enough for a couple of pints, though, as our holiday in Northumberland was cancelled due to a flooded campsite (yes, we were going up there after Pickering) - dontcha just love the British summers?

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks Nov Big Birthday Bash
From: The Greyt Hound
Date: 16 Aug 08 - 06:48 PM

Sounds tasty. I love sausages. I can't wait.

Bingo

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks Nov Big Birthday Bash
From: Banjiman
Date: 16 Aug 08 - 12:28 PM

Food for the weekend will be provided by one of our local organic farmers.... who produces the best pork (including sausages) I've ever tasted.

A culinary aa well as musical delight is in store for you lucky people!

Paul

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks Nov Big Birthday Bash
From: Banjiman
Date: 14 Aug 08 - 05:21 AM

Tickets still going well..... get yours soon!

Paul

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks Nov Big Birthday Bash
From: Banjiman
Date: 11 Aug 08 - 04:34 AM

Pete,

Yep, you've a Caravan spot booked. Only 2 left as things stand.

50% of the tickets have now gone (that's in less than a week and the event is over 3 months away!).

There is a rumour that a new tenant has been found for the pub (or you can buy it for £750k).....obviously if this proves true we'll look at using the car park for additional vans and see about using the pub for at least some sessions.

Paul

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks Nov Big Birthday Bash
From: theleveller
Date: 09 Aug 08 - 07:58 AM

Right. Ordered mine. Can you find somewhere for our dirty old caravan, Paul?

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks Nov Big Birthday Bash
From: The Greyt Hound
Date: 09 Aug 08 - 04:27 AM

This is really worth a visit. There are some great acts on and it is really well organised.

Like I said get your tickets now before they sell out.....


Ruth

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks Nov Big Birthday Bash
From: Banjiman
Date: 08 Aug 08 - 12:07 PM

As Ruth says....see above clicky for tickets.

Paul

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks Nov Big Birthday Bash
From: theleveller
Date: 07 Aug 08 - 10:16 AM

Longdogs and poachers - brilliant, Ruth. I feel a song coming on (once I've got over the disappointment of Pickering)

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks Nov Big Birthday Bash
From: The Greyt Hound
Date: 07 Aug 08 - 10:08 AM

Can't really explain in polite company.

Should we start a thread away eh?
How about calling them Longdogs and Poachers - sounds like words from a song to me.

But seriously there are some brill acts on. Get your tickets before they are sold out...


See what's on and buy your tickets here

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks Nov Big Birthday Bash
From: Banjiman
Date: 07 Aug 08 - 04:39 AM

I think the band should be called Snowy Nose and the Bumsniffers...... explain that one Ruth!!!

Paul

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks Nov Big Birthday Bash
From: The Greyt Hound
Date: 07 Aug 08 - 04:35 AM

Like the name but is probably lost on everyone else.

Still really looking forward to it. Lets hope the weather is nice

Ruth

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks Nov Big Birthday Bash
From: theleveller
Date: 07 Aug 08 - 04:01 AM

Suzy, our whipstaff, wants to know if she can join. She's already experienced at doing backing vocals for us. She suggests the band should be called The Bumsniffers.

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks Nov Big Birthday Bash
From: Banjiman
Date: 07 Aug 08 - 03:54 AM

Hamish.....as I said, you got all previous! Some details still to be worked out....like what do you want to loop with! Excellent news though, looped banjo anyone?

Greythound.....when talking to Poacher on Mudcat would you mind using his Mudcat name.....Banjidog of course! (I can't believe I'm having a conversation on-line for my dog!!!!!) He asks what the duo should be called?

Deirdre.....as requested above, you are number 1 (on the list)!

Paul

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks Nov Big Birthday Bash
From: Hamish
Date: 07 Aug 08 - 03:39 AM

Great stuff... one quibblette... not "Guitar Looping Workshop" but "Looping Workshop"... voice, percussion, any instruments you like. It'll be highly participatory and whatever you play, we'll have a go at looping and overdubbing in real time: be your own folk orchestra!!! ~8^)

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks Nov Big Birthday Bash
From: BusyBee Paul
Date: 06 Aug 08 - 06:11 PM

I'm sure I must be on your list Paul. Please put me ont list for B&B as well, Friday & Saturday.

Ta.

Deirdre

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks Nov Big Birthday Bash
From: The Greyt Hound
Date: 06 Aug 08 - 04:21 PM

My mum is going and she might let me come if I am good. I am wanting to be a folk singer in my own right. (Does Poacher fancy forming a duo

Big woofs to Poacher.

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks Nov Big Birthday Bash
From: theleveller
Date: 06 Aug 08 - 12:16 PM

We'll be there (complete with grubby caravan) as long we don't have to put up (or sing in) a marquee/kite.

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks Nov Big Birthday Bash
From: Banjiman
Date: 06 Aug 08 - 11:49 AM

Hamish,

You're getting all previous on me here! Website will be updated in the next day or two.....as Hamish says, with the pub shutting we are going for a more intimate, exclusive (he,he,he) experience in the village hall. Limited to 65 tickets because of space considerations... tickets will be £15 for the weekend (or email me to reserve if you can't wait!)and you'll be able to buy them within the next week from the KFFC website.

Draft line-up looks something like:

Friday 21/11/08:
6.00- 8.30        Welcome Sing
8.30- 9.00        Tony Levy
9.15-10.00        Brother Crow
10.15 – 11.15        Marie Little
        
Saturday 22/11/08
11.00- 12.30    Workshop (content TBC)        
11.30-3.30        The Big Sing
3.45-4.15        Jim Potter
4.30-5.30        Mary Humphries & Anahata
5.30-8.00        The Big Sing
        
8.15-8.45        Ian McKone
9.15-10.00        Wendy Arrowsmith & Blind Summat!
10.15 -11.15        Duncan McFarlane & Anne Brivonese
        
Sunday 23/11/08
10-12.30        Sunday Morning Sing!
11.00-12.30 Hamish        Guitar Looping Workshop
12.30-1.00        Hamish Currie
1.15-1.45        TBC
2.00-2.45        Bill Lloyd
3.00- ……..        Sing until you drop!

Limited Space (you will HAVE to let me know if you need space) for camper vans and limited B & B available with club regulars (£20 ppn) plenty of other local B & Bs available.

But as I say, Hamish has beaten me to this.....still some details to be sorted (e.g.detailed food availability). So watch this space.

Paul

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks Nov Big Birthday Bash
From: Hamish
Date: 06 Aug 08 - 11:28 AM

Hi, Paul:

I know the festival is rising like a Phoenix from the pub closure...

...and I'm sure the wider Mudcat public would be keen to hear the current plans. e.g. still got Mary Humphries & Anahata, Duncan McFarlane (& Anne Brivonese?), Marie Little and Brother Crow, plus Big Sings and even a workshop or two...

It's gonna be great!!!

--
Hamish

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks Nov Big Birthday Bash
From: The Greyt Hound
Date: 08 May 08 - 09:14 AM

Can I come too Paul if I am good as I love listening to folk music. I even like banjos and when I bark the banjo echoes around the house.

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks Nov Big Birthday Bash
From: Banjiman
Date: 08 May 08 - 09:03 AM

On line sales for weekend tickets now available at
KFFC MySpace and from the KFFC Website ina couple of days.

You can also buy your tickets at any KFFC club night.

So before you spend all of your money on Summer Festivals, why not organise your entertainment for the Autumn!

Ticket Prices:

Weekend ticket before Oct 1st: £20
Weekend ticket after Oct 1st: £23
Friday or Sunday day ticket before Oct 1st: £8
Friday or Sunday day ticket after Oct 1st: £9
Saturday ticket before Oct 1st: £12
Saturday ticket after Oct 1st: £13

I'll post draft running order for the acts in a few days.

Thanks

Paul

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks Nov Big Birthday Bash
From: Banjiman
Date: 03 May 08 - 09:36 AM

Good news Pete,

Just a reminder that tickets can now be reserved by emailing me at [e-mail]. I'll let you know how to pay when you email me. On-line sales available in a few weeks time.

Paul

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks Nov Big Birthday Bash
From: stallion
Date: 22 Apr 08 - 01:58 PM

Paulo
Hey we're coming!
Pete

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks Nov Big Birthday Bash
From: BusyBee Paul
Date: 22 Apr 08 - 12:01 PM

Oh yes....now what was I saying about a ticket?. Can I really survive another triple banjo offering?.

Maybe stuffing my head into Kimsky's three sleeping bags would muffle the sound enough (always assuming that they aren't occupied, of course!).

;-)

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks Nov Big Birthday Bash
From: Banjiman
Date: 22 Apr 08 - 10:12 AM

Kim,

It's scarier than that....note Bill Lloyd is on the bill as well, we could have triple banjo "Cotton Mill Girls" again!.......I am sure we will sell out with people who just want to hear that!

Paul

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks Nov Big Birthday Bash
From: kimsky
Date: 22 Apr 08 - 10:02 AM

Yippee Ki (and Hamish's) Yay!!!! - but this time it will be a three sleeping bag job! and I'm wondering if you are -as we speak- practicing 'Duelling Banjos' with Wendy???

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks Nov Big Birthday Bash
From: BusyBee Paul
Date: 22 Apr 08 - 07:44 AM

Um, I am at the top of the ticket list, aren't I Paul?.

;-)

Deirdre

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks Nov Big Birthday Bash
From: Banjiman
Date: 22 Apr 08 - 07:18 AM

A couple of additions to the line up (below). A reminder that singarounds and/or sessions will be running all weekend and there will be workshops on the Saturday & Sunday mornings.

Tickets go on sale on May 1st. From KFFC Website .

Last Night's Fun
Mary Humphries & Anahata
Keeper's Fold
Marie Little
Duncan McFarlane & Anne Brivonese
Wendy Arrowsmith
Hamish Currie
Hut People
Brother Crow
Kim Guy
Ian McKone
Jim Potter
Bill Lloyd
Nickie Willis
Tony Levy
Zoe Mulford
Wheezi Anna
Blind Sum'it (Wendy Arrowsmith, Ian McKone, Joolz Cavell & Paul Arrowsmith)

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks Nov Big Birthday Bash
From: Banjiman
Date: 15 Mar 08 - 06:45 AM

Let's keep the thread positive please guys!

John, excellent news, I had to wave the banjo banner almost singlehandedly at the Winter Warmer.

Yay indeed Hamish!

Paul

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks Nov Big Birthday Bash
From: Hamish
Date: 15 Mar 08 - 03:22 AM

Yay!

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks Nov Big Birthday Bash
From: GUEST,Greycap
Date: 14 Mar 08 - 09:41 PM

You missed the Ayatollah of folk: Dave Kidman.
An authority in his own lunch hour. A man whose entertainment quality is unquestioned.
How could he be missed?

Subject: RE: KFFC N.Yorks Nov Big Birthday Bash
From: oombanjo
Date: 14 Mar 08 - 10:06 AM

I reckon you will see me at this one Paul as It my B.day on the 23rd
cheers Oombanjo

Subject: KFFC N.Yorks Nov Big Birthday Bash
From: Banjiman
Date: 14 Mar 08 - 04:42 AM

Just an early warning to keep this weekend free!

Kirkby Fleetham Folk Club will be holding it's First Big Birthday Bash on the weekend of 21st- 23rd November 2008 at the usual place (see
Kirkby Fleetham Folk Club).

There will be the fun & games that we had at The Winter Warmer Weekend including the marathon singaround and some new features such as workshops & a musicians session.

Tickets will go on sale from May 1st and will be around £20 for a weekend ticket, £13 for a Saturday ticket and £8 for Friday or Sunday (prices will be confirmed when tickets go on sale). Tickets will be available fro the club website:
Kirkby Fleetham Folk Club or by calling Paul on 01609 748 259.

The initial Line-up with a number of acts still to confirm will include (in no particular order):

    *
      Last Night's Fun (STC)
    *
      Mary Humphries & Anahata
    *
      Duncan McFarlane & Anne Brivonese
    *
      Marie Little
    *
      Keeper's Fold
    *
      Wendy Arrowsmith
    *
      Hamish Currie
    *
      The Hut People
    *
      Brother Crow
    *
      Kim Guy
    *
      Ian McKone
    *
      Jim Potter
    *
      Nickie Willis
    *
      Tony Levy
    *
      Zoe Mulford
    *
      Wheezi Anna
    *
      Blind Sum'it (Wendy Arrowsmith, Ian McKone, Joolz Cavell & Paul Arrowsmith)

+....

Further details of additional acts, running order and other timings will be posted on the website as & when they become available.

Accommodation

Plenty of room for Campers, Vans and Caravans in the Car Park or limited space for tents (though we are not responsible for any hypothermia!)….You can do any of these things for free!

Indoor Camping will be provided at the Village Hall in Kirkby Fleetham (150 yards from The Black Horse) with kitchen and heating but no showers for £5 per night…all proceeds will go back into the cost of running the Village Hall and not the Folk Club. Please let me know if you would like to reserve van space, camping space or indoor camping as none of it is unlimited! Contact me at [e-mail] or call me on 01609 748 259.