gower folk festival

Subject: gower folk festival 2008
From: gower el bombero
Date: 22 Mar 08 - 05:05 PM

The unique Gower Folk Festival (June 13th 15th) promises to be one of the best yet so mudcatters thinking of sampling the music and its special atmosphere should secure their tickets soon. A full programme, and much more, can be seen and heard on www.halfpennyfolkclub.com

Just thinking about the lovely coastal setting, the intimate atmosphere under the setting sun, the real ale, and the varied music and dancing makes it feel like Summer is already here.

Subject: RE: gower folk festival
From: GUEST,Tom Bliss
Date: 23 Mar 08 - 05:31 AM

Well, having seen the scenery on Coast recently I'm looking forward to it even more than I was. Really beautiful. I'm on the Sunday but I'll be coming down on Sat to see the Sultans, cos in spite of playing with Parky I've STILL not yet managed to catch them. Both Chris and JK are simply awesome alone - together, well, the mind boggles! Tom

Subject: RE: gower folk festival
From: GUEST,Mke O'Leary-Johns
Date: 23 Mar 08 - 09:15 AM

Rumour has is ...Craig ,Robson and Morgan " are there.Thats got to make it worthwile visiting!Mike

Subject: RE: gower folk festival
From: Saro
Date: 23 Mar 08 - 11:07 AM

Thanks Mike, we'll be there doing a harmony workshop around luchtime and an afternoon concert as well. And if I'm klucky, Anahata will join me on the cello for a song! (That's him on the cello, me on the concertina of course). Look forward to seeing you there.
saro

Subject: RE: gower folk festival
From: r.padgett
Date: 23 Mar 08 - 03:07 PM

MM seems tasty!!

Ray

Subject: RE: gower folk festival
From: Marilyn
Date: 24 Mar 08 - 12:55 PM

Festival website

Subject: RE: gower folk festival
From: Dame Pattie Smith EPNS
Date: 24 Mar 08 - 06:42 PM

Splottie and myself will be there too. It's a magic festival and if you are camping it's the best campsite in Britain for the views.

Subject: RE: gower folk festival
From: SussexCarole
Date: 24 Mar 08 - 06:48 PM

We'll be there too.

Subject: RE: gower folk festival
From: Charley Noble
Date: 24 Mar 08 - 10:01 PM

I love the directions for finding the Festival: totally incomprehensible!

If only they would provide longitude and latitude, we could locate this festival via Goggle Earth.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble, who has actually been to the end of the Gower Peninsula and survived.

Subject: RE: gower folk festival
From: Splott Man
Date: 25 Mar 08 - 04:33 AM

A quick glance at the centre's website didn't reveal a postcode either, but here'ss the map location

Subject: RE: gower folk festival
From: Splott Man
Date: 25 Mar 08 - 04:35 AM

Sorry, that link didn't work, I'll do a bit more research and get back to you.

Subject: RE: gower folk festival
From: Splott Man
Date: 25 Mar 08 - 04:37 AM

Aha!

Here's the postcode:

SA3 2EH

Try that for a map.

Splott Man

Subject: RE: gower folk festival
From: GUEST,Mike O'Leary-Johns
Date: 25 Mar 08 - 04:52 AM

Saro... are you there for Sat only?
I will look out for you all on Sat Mike.

Subject: RE: gower folk festival
From: GUEST, Tom Bliss
Date: 25 Mar 08 - 06:24 AM

Thanks Splott - when it's not Tom/Tom in the cab I have to rely on TomTom, and I couldn't find a postcode anywhere.

Looking at the line-up I think I'll come for the whole weekend.

See you there!

Tom

Subject: RE: gower folk festival
From: Saro
Date: 25 Mar 08 - 07:28 AM

Hi Mike, we are there for the SUNDAY! I think we might come over on Satruday evening though, but we won't be performing officially till Sunday.
Saro

Subject: RE: gower folk festival
From: Splott Man
Date: 25 Mar 08 - 08:46 AM

If you've time to spare, it's worth crossing the road (scroll south on the map), and walking down the estuary to the bay. There's the ruins of Pennard castle looking down on you, and the area behind (Sandy Lane) it is interesting, too. It's an old holiday camp that was taken over 30 or so years ago by squatters, who are now firmly established. Their horses will be on the common with their foals in June, lots of Aaah-factor.

Splott Man

Subject: RE: gower folk festival
From: GUEST,Mike O'Leary-Johns
Date: 26 Mar 08 - 04:50 AM

Thanks Saro....{For the Correction}Hope to see you all on the Sunday.
                                             Mike.

Subject: RE: gower folk festival
From: SussexCarole
Date: 26 Mar 08 - 10:57 AM

If anyone is spending time on Gower before and/or after the festival let us know & we'll organise some evening sings & sessions in some local pubs

Carole & Andrew

Subject: RE: gower folk festival
From: MoorleyMan
Date: 26 Mar 08 - 01:58 PM

Are there no free singers' sessions during the festival weekend itself? The festival website seems to imply everything is on-site and ticketed (or did I miss a link?)..

Subject: RE: gower folk festival
From: Rasener
Date: 26 Mar 08 - 02:29 PM

I do wish I could make it.
Ever since I was a teenager, the Gower Peninsula has and will always be one my favourite areas within the UK.
Port Eynon, Oxwich Bay and Rhossilli,such magical places.

Subject: RE: gower folk festival
From: Splott Man
Date: 27 Mar 08 - 04:49 AM

There's usually an informal sing or two, either on site, just outside on the benches or in the Chapel round the corner.

Splott Man

Subject: RE: gower folk festival
From: SussexCarole
Date: 30 Mar 08 - 06:56 PM

Refresh

Subject: RE: gower folk festival
From: SussexCarole
Date: 30 Mar 08 - 07:01 PM

Charley - you can follow the links on our website to the Gower Heritage Centre (Parkmill).

Subject: RE: gower folk festival
From: BanjoRay
Date: 31 Mar 08 - 09:02 AM

How could you do this to me? The Gower's my childhood stomping ground (I'm originally from Loughor), and your festival clashes with an Old Time festival at Angle Bay in the Pembrokeshire National Park, which I'm afraid I have to go to.
Aargh
Ray

Subject: RE: gower folk festival
From: Dame Pattie Smith EPNS
Date: 31 Mar 08 - 11:35 AM

Ooh yes Carole and Andrew. I might take you up on that one. I'll possibly be still celebrating my birthday then.

Subject: RE: gower folk festival
From: treewind
Date: 31 Mar 08 - 01:20 PM

Mary and I will be there from Saturday afternoon onwards too, though our only performance is in the Sunday afternoon concert.

We'll probably be looking for some people to play tunes with...

Anahata

Subject: RE: gower folk festival
From: SussexCarole
Date: 20 May 08 - 05:43 PM

Refresh

Subject: RE: gower folk festival
From: Folkiedave
Date: 20 May 08 - 06:12 PM

It was intended that there would be a purveyor of previously-cherished folk books would be in attendance.

However the moment I confirmed my presence at the festival - there was the local management informing me I was needed elsewhere.

Hey ho! Have a good time and as well as Mary and Anahata take a look at Skyhook - for an up-and coming band you will see more of. And the rest of the wonderful guests.

Subject: RE: gower folk festival
From: folktheatre
Date: 21 May 08 - 09:26 AM

"The 15th Gower Folk Festival will be held on the weekend of the 13th, 14th & 15th June 2008 at the Gower Heritage Centre, Parkmill, Gower

The Schedule will be as follows:

Friday 13th
6.00pm EUROPEAN DANCE WORKSHOP
8.00pm Susanne Lind & Louise Schultz
9.30pm Climax Ceilidh Band

Saturday 14th
12.00pm COME ALL YE
1.00pm Pat Smith & Ned Clamp
2.00pm Shanty Jack
3.00pm Tom Kitching and Gren Bartley
4.00pm Dana and Susan Robinson
5.00pm Skyhook
6.00pm Sound Checks/CEILIDH with Celtic Sound
7.30pm Louise Schultz and Susanne Lind
8.30pm Sultans of Squeeze
9.45pm Witchnotes
11.30pm Close
Sunday 15th
10.30am FESTIVAL SERVICE at the chapel
12.00pm COME ALL YE
2.00pm Meridian
3.00pm Mary Humphreys and Anahata
4.00pm Craig, Robson and Morgan
5.00pm Tom Bliss
6.00pm Sound Checks/BIG SING in the chapel
7.30pm Les Barker
8.30pm Martyn Wyndham-Read
9.45pm Kerr Fagan Harbron
11.00pm Close"

Sounds pretty grand to me. Didn't know there was a Gower Folk Festival!

Subject: RE: gower folk festival
From: Crane Driver
Date: 21 May 08 - 01:36 PM

The festival is again being held at the Gower Heritage Centre, a complex based on a restored water mill in the heart of Gower. Carole & I will be running the Come All Ye sessions and the Big Sing in the chapel (marvelous acoustics).

If there's the interest, we'd be happy to take part in any informal singing/tune sessions or whatever, either outside or inside the mill complex.

See you all there.

Andrew

Subject: RE: gower folk festival
From: Saro
Date: 22 May 08 - 01:00 PM

As well as all the above Craig Morgan robson will be running a harmony workshop on Sunday between 1.00pm-2.30pm.- at least that's what it says on our contract!!   Please spread the word about this, as it isn't mentioned on the Festival website either and we'd like to have some people to sing with us!!

Apart from that it all looks wonderful - can't wait.
Saro

Subject: RE: gower folk festival
From: SussexCarole
Date: 22 May 08 - 01:37 PM

Your 1pm - 2.30 Sunday workshop is in the programme Saro

Subject: RE: gower folk festival
From: Saro
Date: 22 May 08 - 02:07 PM

Billiant, thanks for letting me know!
Saro

Subject: RE: gower folk festival
From: Crane Driver
Date: 22 May 08 - 04:01 PM

Yes, in addition to the main stage programme listed above, there are workshops and sessions in two other areas, the Chapel and the Woollen Mill. "When the Woollen Mill is not in use, it can be used for impromptu sessions"

Friday: Chapel
European Couple Dance Workshop with Kerry Fletcher 6:00-7:00
Come All Ye Session with Tony Beddow 8:00-10:30

Friday: Woollen Mill
Tunes & Singaround led by Carole Etherton & Andrew McKay 6:00-8:00

Saturday: Chapel
Swedish Song Workshop with Louise Schultz 10:30-12:00
Swedush Fiddle Workshop with Susanne Lind 12:30-2:00
Song & Instrumental Ensemble Workshop with Meridian 3:30-5:00

Saturday: Woollen Mill
Playing for Ceilidhs with Mark Weaver & Holly Sheldrake 10:30-12:00
Old Time American Tunes for Fiddle & Banjo with Dane & Susan Robinson 1:30-3:00
Beginners Fiddle Workshop with Belinda Bourquin 3:00-4:00
Shanty Singing with Shanty Jack 4:00-5:30

Sunday: Chapel
Vocal Harmony Workshop with Craig Robson Morgan 1:00-2:30
Swedish Fiddle Workshop with Belinda Bourquin 2:30-4:00
Fiddle Workshop with Nancy Kerr 4:30-6:00

Sunday: Woollen Mill
Song-writing Workshop with Tom Bliss 2:00-3:30
Spoons Workshop with Pat Smith (spoons provided!) 3:30-5:00
'An Audience with Les Barker - in Welsh' 5:00-6:30

Should be a great weekend.

Andrew & Carole

Subject: RE: gower folk festival
From: Crane Driver
Date: 22 May 08 - 04:03 PM

PS - spot the spelling mistake

Subject: RE: gower folk festival
From: SussexCarole
Date: 22 May 08 - 05:07 PM

Andrew seems to have Scandanavian spelling problem(S)!

Subject: RE: gower folk festival
From: Splott Man
Date: 27 May 08 - 03:52 AM

Will you two stop arguing and get back to your spell-check!

Subject: RE: gower folk festival
From: Saro
Date: 27 May 08 - 04:23 AM

Carole and Andrew, will your Come all ye be running on Saturday evenig - Carolyn and I may well come down on Saturday afternoon and might be suffereing from singing deprivation...
Saro

Subject: RE: gower folk festival
From: GUEST,Scooby Doo
Date: 27 May 08 - 10:50 AM

Sorry all can not make it this year that doesnt mean you can not have fun with out me.

Scooby

Subject: RE: gower folk festival
From: Crane Driver
Date: 27 May 08 - 04:47 PM

Hi Saro -

The schedules listed above show that the AUTHORISED Come-All-Ye on Saturday is from 12 noon to 1:00pm (noon to 2:00 on Sunday). We're also down to run a tune & song session in the Woollen Mill Friday evening (6 til 8) after which Tony (aka gower el bombero) will be running a Come-All-Ye session in the chapel (8 til 10:30). There's also a Big Sing in the chapel Sunday evening (6 til 7:30), but Saturday evening the chapel has a ceilidh. Shanty Jack is hosting a shanty workshop in the Mill from 4:00 to 5:30 Saturday.

However, the woollen mill is available for singing when not specifically booked for a workshop, and there's other nooks and crannies around the site, so make contact when you arrive and we'll see what we can set up.

Andrew & Carole

Subject: RE: gower folk festival
From: folktheatre
Date: 28 May 08 - 09:52 AM

I'll be arriving from Spain that weekend. I wish I could come! Hope it's even bigger and better next year and I'll have my ticket ready. Sounds fantastic. I'm in Yorkshire but Gower spells home for me.

Subject: RE: gower folk festival
From: SussexCarole
Date: 01 Jun 08 - 07:11 PM

Sorry you can't make it this year Folktheatre - look forward to meeting you next year.

Subject: RE: gower folk festival
From: Dame Pattie Smith EPNS
Date: 01 Jun 08 - 08:06 PM

Looks like people are booking up for the spoons workshop this year!! I wonder if they know they'll be playing classical pieces....

Subject: RE: gower folk festival
From: Crane Driver
Date: 02 Jun 08 - 01:40 PM

That would be classical pieces of silverware, yes Patti?

Subject: RE: gower folk festival
From: SussexCarole
Date: 10 Jun 08 - 08:06 AM

Not long now

Subject: RE: gower folk festival
From: Lowden Jameswright
Date: 10 Jun 08 - 10:23 AM

"We were camping down the Gower one time, the work was pretty good
She said we shouldn't wait for the frost, I thought maybe we should...."

Subject: RE: gower folk festival
From: Crane Driver
Date: 16 Jun 08 - 03:04 PM

No frost, but an excellent weekend.

Hope everyone enjoyed it as much as we did.

Congratulations to t'Committee and everyone involved.

Andrew & Carole

Subject: RE: gower folk festival
From: SussexCarole
Date: 16 Jun 08 - 03:19 PM

We're just off to the survivors session tonight at the Greyhound..more later

Subject: RE: gower folk festival
From: GUEST,Tom Bliss
Date: 16 Jun 08 - 03:21 PM

well, I dunno, it was pretty chilly on Saturday night in my van! It was nice to meet you at last Andrew. A great festival and a lovely weekend all round. Tom

Subject: RE: gower folk festival
From: GUEST,Goosey.
Date: 16 Jun 08 - 03:35 PM

A great festival and a very beautiful location . Sultans of Squeeze must have been my musical highlight , though there were many ... singing in the Chapel especially . Mary Humphries and Anahata were brilliant , and the goats and sheep too , and the OSB ,and the ducks during Les Barkers' set . Hello to all those we met .