Aylesford Village Festival 2008

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: Kev The Clogs
Date: 08 Jul 08 - 06:53 AM

No problem Richard. Glad you had a good time

Kev

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: fisheye
Date: 07 Jul 08 - 03:31 AM

Re: Hat and Stand, Essex girl, yes I will be there, and my thanks to all those involved with the retrieval of the objects. ( I was not drunk, honest.....just getting old and forgetful )

Fisheye.

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: Essex Girl
Date: 06 Jul 08 - 10:36 AM

Richard P, I now have your hat and your stand. I'll bring them to the Tudor Barn on Wednesday if you're going to be there.

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: growler
Date: 04 Jul 08 - 03:50 PM

Well done Kevin, I will be there to counteract the melodic stuff next year

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: fisheye
Date: 04 Jul 08 - 03:13 PM

Kev, the guitar stand is also mine, left in the gazebo when we all moved, and that hat, reminds me of Royston's song about the cat, i will be happy to have it back, peraps with the stands also.

Richard B. i can collect at Sept knockholt, thank you

regards
Fisheye

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 01 Jul 08 - 01:27 PM

Diarised (to use a disgusting Americanism, LOLOL)

Don T.

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: Kev The Clogs
Date: 30 Jun 08 - 07:20 PM

Well - that's that then. Time to start on the 2009 Festival!!!

Thanks for the kind words, but I was only responsibe for the Morris sides, arranging the singaround, getting the campsite together and the web site!!! The rest was a team effort - Simon Temple (Chair), Neil Longhorn (Marketing and Blagging), Mark Polzeck (Finance), Keith Stockman (Concert) and Gareth Sharpe (Logistics).

Mr Barden, Mr Thompson and Mr Kenward - THANK YOU for running the singaround session brilliantly on the day. Hope the three of you can do the same next year!! Thanks to all of the singers and players who performed on the Saturday and on the Friday evening.

Thanks to all of the Morris Dancers who looked GREAT and managed to keep to the timetable - THANKS - Your are all certainly invited to next year's!

Thanks to Pete and Gina at The Cheqeurs who put up with us all!!

Thanks to Keith for sorting out the concert at such sort notice.

The pubs in the village were great. The Scouts did a fantastic job, both directing traffic and poducing some fine burgers!! The Fun Fair worked well.

Thanks to all who helped with the camp site, especialy taking down on the Sunday morning.

At this early stage, we, the committee, think that we made somewhere in the order of £2,500 which will be split and distributed between the scouts, the primary school and various groups within the village.

IMPORTANT!!!!    IMPORTANT!!!!   IMPORTANT!!!!    IMPORTANT!!!!
Skinny Richard - I have your hat which was left at The Chequers. I'll return it to Richard Bridge for you.

I also have an Ultra Guitar Stand that has black gaffa tape on the support feet. This too was left at The Chequers on Saturday night. Any idea who it belongs to. I'll be at The Good Intent Beer Festival this weekend if you want to collect it.

It goes without saying, that I would like to see you all at next year's Festival. The date will be the same - the last weekend in June.

The website will be the same - www.aylesfordvillagefestival.co.uk, so have a look from time to time to see how things are going.

If I have left anyone out from the thank you list, sorry.

Great weekend, Great Company, Great Dancing, Great Singing and Playing.

It will only keep happening if YOU FOLKS keep supporting it - so THANKS and we'll meet there again next year!!!!

Cheers

Kev The Clogs

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: GUEST,synbyn
Date: 30 Jun 08 - 04:29 PM

yup, well done Kevin and all the singers braving sunstroke! could see the bridge ( no, not you, richard) heaving at 4 with massed morris!

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: naughtyforty
Date: 30 Jun 08 - 01:21 PM

Really great weekend - thoroughly enjoyed the session in the pub. Have put it in the diary for next year

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 30 Jun 08 - 11:58 AM

I gather it raised quite a bit of money for the good cause too.

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: GUEST,Essex Girl
Date: 30 Jun 08 - 09:04 AM

Lovely weekend, you're a great organiser Kevin!!! I'll try to make the Friday as well next year.

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: The Barden of England
Date: 30 Jun 08 - 08:09 AM

Fabulous. Well done Kevin, you worked bloody hard and it turned out great. Congratulations all round and I can only re-iterate what Richard said.
John Barden

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: growler
Date: 29 Jun 08 - 05:08 PM

Here here Richard

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 29 Jun 08 - 04:29 PM

The sun shone, sides danced, much beer was drunk, teddy bears were flung from the church tower (a nascent tradition) and there was some folking too.

More stalls and things on the field too.

Well done Kevin.

And a word of thanks to the vicar who interceded with his boss about the weather after last year's underwater dancing.

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 29 Jun 08 - 08:26 AM

I nearly came, I got as far as St Albans, on the way to the M25 when I remembered there is a festival on here all month. Great so far.

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: growler
Date: 28 Jun 08 - 05:13 PM

Very enjoyable afternoon, thanks

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 27 Jun 08 - 09:17 PM

Damn typos, they get everywhere.

T Nod

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 27 Jun 08 - 09:16 PM

All sorted then,Bob. Dunno about Travelling folk, but as you say we're covered.

As things have turned out, it's just as well, since it lokks as though I'll be on the train for this one, which would certainly knock tyhe evening on the head.

See you there.
Don

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: GUEST,synbyn
Date: 27 Jun 08 - 07:05 AM

hello Bob Kenward here!
yes, thanks for taking the evening session, John- have various difficulties at the moment inc ill relatives and sore back but will hope to be with you tomorrow unless emergencies intervene- if you're going to be there early, Don, that'd be good and i'll go for the middle stint all being well. Then we're covered, just in case i've a phone call to rush away! Thought Travelling folk were involved? maybe not, because of their folknale next weekend?
see you soon
Bob

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: GUEST,woodsie
Date: 26 Jun 08 - 10:36 AM

Great I'll try and make it!

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: The Barden of England
Date: 26 Jun 08 - 10:01 AM

Session going on all day Woodsie, and it's about as far to ealk as the 'Tally Ho' is from the feild at Knockholt

John Barden

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 26 Jun 08 - 07:56 AM

10 MINUTES IF YOU WALK BRISKLY

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 26 Jun 08 - 07:37 AM

Hi Fisheye,

I'll look forward to seeing you there.

Mick,

When you come out of the station, you turn left, and it's about 10 minutes walk staight down, over the level crossing, and the stone bridge, turning left at the lights, you'll see the Chequers twenty yards up on the left.

Don T.

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: Mick Woods
Date: 26 Jun 08 - 05:21 AM

I've just worked out that I can get a train to Aylesford (2 changes) but need to leave at about 9pm to get back. Is the station close to the events and is there a singaround in the afternoon/early evening?

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: fisheye
Date: 26 Jun 08 - 04:51 AM

Instruction, neary understood. We shall be Saturday visiters this year. That is Babs,George and Myself. All will be dumped at the Chequers,further instructions will be given I am sure.

Arrival will be around 1300 (instruments required I assume).

fisheye

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: Kev The Clogs
Date: 25 Jun 08 - 03:29 PM

Good stuff - that's two of the three stints sorted out - thanks guys. Has anyone heard from Bob? I don't have any contact details for him.

As for car parks - DON'T BOTHER with the two "normal" car parks. Both of them will be full by the time any of you get there, with vehicles owned by the local residents and the remainder will be from organisers and stall holders, exhibitors and related personnel. In order to minimise the flow of traffic along Forstal Road, please just go straight onto the recreation ground where you will be directed to a space by the Scouts. (Follow the signs for parking which will be clearly displayed).

Cheers folks

Kev

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 25 Jun 08 - 10:00 AM

Right John, The evening is yours. I will be turning up at opening time, so will liaise with Bob at that time, or take first stint if he's not there.

Don T.

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: melodeonboy
Date: 25 Jun 08 - 06:29 AM

I didn't know there was a car park on the other side of the Medway. The ones I know of are on the same side!

Or is that the little one inside the gated park/rec. on Station Road?

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: Kev The Clogs
Date: 25 Jun 08 - 05:29 AM

Fisheye, no probs with putting your trailer tent in the "Officials and Performers" camping area - you're a Folkie and you will be at the singaround, so you qualify!!!

If you arrive on the Friday night, you can drive straight into the camping area (on the recreation ground the opposite side to the fairground that you will see from the road) - if arriving on the Saturday, the Scouts will direct you to the parking area on the recreation ground. We will then get you into the camping area about 5.30pm.

If day-tripping, agreed, drop Babs at The Chequers, BUT not the carpark on the other side of the Medway as it will be packed!! Go back to the recreation ground and the Scouts will direct you in.

Hope this helps.

Kev

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 25 Jun 08 - 04:34 AM

Fisheye you need to contact Kev the Clogs for details - particularly whether you will be able to put your trailer-tent in the secure camping area, which is officially I think for booked Morris sides. Also it is maybe half a mile to walk from there to the pubs and I don't know if Babs can do that.

To day-trip it you will probably need to drop Babs at the Chequers and then take the car to the carpark which is the other side of the Medway and walk back yourself.

Get it up on a mapping site and have a look.

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: fisheye
Date: 25 Jun 08 - 03:59 AM

This sounds like a hidden secret meeting place, and my curiosity attracts me to such excitement.
So i hope to see you there to enjoy my last taste of southern hospitality before i travel North.

Fisheye

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: The Barden of England
Date: 24 Jun 08 - 01:50 PM

OK, as I'm taking the caravan (or varda) then I'll be happy to do the evening session.

John Barden

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: The Barden of England
Date: 24 Jun 08 - 07:15 AM

I don't mind whichever slot so I'll fit around you and Bob.

John Barden

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 24 Jun 08 - 05:50 AM

Hey John, Any thoughts about your preferred session slot, and how do we check with Bob K?

Don T.

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 23 Jun 08 - 06:23 PM

Jphn? Pwned!

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: The Barden of England
Date: 23 Jun 08 - 02:49 PM

And multiplied!!!

Nice to se you here Geordie-Peorgie. Hope all is well with you.

Jphn Baden

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: Geordie-Peorgie
Date: 23 Jun 08 - 02:02 PM

Hey! Why not hev a 'John Barden Lookalike' competition

The Bard went in for one himself once and came 4th !!

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: Girl Friday
Date: 22 Jun 08 - 02:59 PM

We three will see you around luinchtime Saturday. Len, me, and the talented one. Gives him some practice for Sunday at Leigh.

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: Kev The Clogs
Date: 22 Jun 08 - 11:05 AM

Nearly there - five days and counting! It all seems to be in place now. Morris sides, dance displays sorted, concert arranged. It just needs you guys and gals to turn up. Camping is available on the Friday and Saturday night. Messers Barden, Kenwood and Thompson, can you decide which which slot you want to do please. There will also be a session on Friday night as well. See you all there then.

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: Girl Friday
Date: 14 Jun 08 - 06:07 PM

We'll be there

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: The Barden of England
Date: 14 Jun 08 - 05:51 AM

Nice to see you here Wee Jock and welcome. I'll be there on Saturday and hope you can come along.
John Barden

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 14 Jun 08 - 05:42 AM

Welcome to the computer age, Wee Jock!

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: Kev The Clogs
Date: 14 Jun 08 - 05:35 AM

folks - its ONLY on Saturday 28th! If you come on the Sunday, you'll be on your own!

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: Wee Jock
Date: 14 Jun 08 - 03:51 AM

As a singer of unaccompanied scottish songs or a unaccompanied singer of scottish songs plus the odd shanty i hope to be there sometime over the weekend would it be possible to fit me in
i might be able to bring my friend Phil who is a great bohran player

John Matthews

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: growler
Date: 13 Jun 08 - 03:37 PM

Ruff and Reddy intend to make a day of it on Sunday, I hope there will be room for us

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: Kev The Clogs
Date: 13 Jun 08 - 01:23 PM

Latest committee meeting was on 12th June. It is all looking very good folks!!!

Looking forward to seeing lots of you there

Kev

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: growler
Date: 11 Jun 08 - 03:43 PM

Sorry
Guest was me. 31 year old son moved back in, keeps resetting the laptop

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: GUEST
Date: 11 Jun 08 - 03:39 PM

Long time no hear, Wasappening

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: Geordie-Peorgie
Date: 06 Jun 08 - 06:42 PM

Dammit!

Aa'm in Ramsgate at The Derby Arms - However, If anybody's at a loose end on Friday 27th, Geoff Higginbottom and me are at The Prince Of Wales in Strood.

Gan on! Mek a weekend of it

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: Kev The Clogs
Date: 06 Jun 08 - 04:58 PM

got the concert sorted out! My mate Keith is running it for us. The warm up will be Side Show Jez and the main act will be The Logan Wilson Band. Concert starts at six and ends at eight thirty and is FREE! Seven Morris sides at present. 12 hour sing a round will be shared by John Barden, Bob Kenwood and Don Thompson in the Cheqeurs pub. It is really coming together folks

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: GUEST
Date: 23 May 08 - 03:41 PM

Ruff and Reddy will invade

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 23 May 08 - 04:35 AM

I'm in. Just let me know which segment, and I'll do me bit, though I'll probably be there for the whole event, anyway.

Don T

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: Girl Friday
Date: 06 May 08 - 08:32 PM

It's on the calendar !

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 06 May 08 - 05:55 PM

Lots to do before then!

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: growler
Date: 06 May 08 - 04:12 PM

Well   Thats Sweeps out of the way, who's up for this one

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: Kev The Clogs
Date: 21 Apr 08 - 12:46 PM

Still working on the Concert for the evening. Waiting for a man with a dog to give me a call at the moment! Will keep you posted!

Kev

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: Kev The Clogs
Date: 16 Apr 08 - 09:21 AM

Update.

I've had a major strop - things have been done - Aylesford is STILL on!

We are getting a hell of a lot of sponsorship for this event! I'm working on a sponsor/promoter for the evening concert - watch this space!!

If any of you local to Rochester, are at a loss as to what to do on Saturday, Bishop Gundulfs Morris will be performing at The Man Of Kent (in Rochester) from 1pm. Singing and playing afterwards.

Bye for now

Kev

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: growler
Date: 14 Apr 08 - 03:21 PM

Enjoy your food. We will be there, come what may

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: Kev The Clogs
Date: 14 Apr 08 - 03:14 PM

Point taken, Hoff.

Bit of my own medicine etc!!

Will keep people up to date on The Cat, but will certainly be able to tell people waht is going on at The Lings Arms in Upnor on the 26th!!

Off out to get some food now.

Kev

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: growler
Date: 14 Apr 08 - 02:56 PM

Richard, I take your point. However, it would be nice to have a 'grown - ups' only festival

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: GUEST, Richard Bridge
Date: 14 Apr 08 - 12:42 PM

(Getting my own back) -

Best teacher voice:

Hiding from your problems in alcohol never solved anything!


Off to have one myself. Grin.

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: Kev The Clogs
Date: 14 Apr 08 - 12:34 PM

A grown ups one Growler!! I agree with you entirely!! Does that apply to the organising committee as well!!!???? Aylesford MIGHT be about to have a BREAKWAY, and be getting a new venue!!!!

Listen out for further devolopments as I am SO, SO angry at the moment!!! Not with any of you guys on The CAT!!

Regards
Kev

ps, having a VERY large drink at the moment and trying to calm down!!!

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: GUEST, Richard Bridge
Date: 13 Apr 08 - 05:15 PM

Might be a bit quiet...

But, Simon, you know what think, and you know why I think it.

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: growler
Date: 13 Apr 08 - 03:35 PM

Hi Kev
Shall we have this one as 'Grown - Ups ' only

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: Girl Friday
Date: 12 Apr 08 - 07:27 PM

Here's a clicky

Aylesford village festival

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: growler
Date: 12 Apr 08 - 04:20 PM

Kev
Don't do politics, just sing and drink beer.

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: Kev The Clogs
Date: 12 Apr 08 - 05:51 AM

Growler - I'd be there getting pissed with you!! Guilt - what's that then?

Want you there as yourselves or Ruff & Reddy - doesn't matter if you are just in a session or are the "headline act".

I have a feeling that there may be some politics re the concert from my end, so I'm just chugging away sorting things out quietly!

Kev

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: growler
Date: 11 Apr 08 - 03:07 PM

Still available. Rejection doesn't hurt



Well not that much, but if not I'll have to get pissed and my children will be without a Father, ( they are 32 and 33 respectively and will be getting pissed with me ), but that is beside the point. Could you live with the guilt, Kev the Clogs

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: The Barden of England
Date: 11 Apr 08 - 07:48 AM

Fine with that Kev. 4 Hours whenever
John Barden

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: GUEST, Mr Grumpy
Date: 11 Apr 08 - 07:21 AM

I shall make my decision on the concert when the revised lineup is known.

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: Kev The Clogs
Date: 11 Apr 08 - 07:19 AM

Just another update.

Have just spoken with Pete and Gina who run The Chequers in Aylesford. They are planning on doing a Medeaval Night on the Saturday night. I checked with him and he is FINE with US LOT staying all day and all night 'till closing time!!! He loved it last year, and I told him that I can pack the place for him this year - so don't let me down!!!!!!

The concert will be taking place at the same time in the community centre. SOME of the organising committee think that the concert is the b all and end all - well it ain't! I KNOW that some people will want to go to the concert and some won't - that's why I need the Chequers sessions to be filled.

So, twelve hours - that divides nicely into four hour chunks - Could we have a representative of Travelling Folk, The Folk Mob and The Bard and Don (as a pair) running four hours each? Up to you guys which ones you do.

This is a family site, by the way - can we NOT have bad language such as LAGER please!!!!

I'll keep you posted.

Kev

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: The Barden of England
Date: 11 Apr 08 - 04:25 AM

Hmmmm Lagerrrrrr !!

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: melodeonboy
Date: 10 Apr 08 - 08:02 PM

"If the Medway were lager, and he was a diving duck..."

Priceless, Mr. Grumpy! I'm still shaking with laughter!

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: GUEST, Mr Grumpy
Date: 10 Apr 08 - 07:26 PM

No-one drowns the Bard. If the Medway were lager, and he was a diving duck...

If he offers you the choice of paying him cash or offering him a beer tab, pay the cash...

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: growler
Date: 10 Apr 08 - 03:58 PM

Kevin
If you run out of talent and want something extremely loud, Ruff and Reddy may just be what you are looking for. We have drowned the Barden out in most Towns in Kent

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: Kev The Clogs
Date: 09 Apr 08 - 07:07 PM

John, I would LOVE you to do a spot for us!!!!!

Will let you know the details a little nearer the time - but it will amount to either being part of the all day/all evening session in The Chequers or it could be in one of the other pubs if they'll have us OR you might be part of the evening concert (not sorted THAT one out yet!!)

Spread the word please :-)

Cheers

Kev

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: The Barden of England
Date: 09 Apr 08 - 06:08 PM

Kevin - If you need me to 'Do a spot' as it were, please feel free. I want to help this event go forward and would be more than happy to help. Ask and it will be done.
John Barden

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: Kev The Clogs
Date: 09 Apr 08 - 06:00 PM

Just an update folks!!

The Aylesford Village Festival 2008 is going well.

Have just put the NEW website up. If you have time, please have a look. It's   www.aylesfordvillagefestival.co.uk

Thanks for all of the suggestions re replacements bands/singers for the evening concert. I'm working on it as they say!!

Kev

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: GUEST
Date: 04 Apr 08 - 03:53 PM

Refresh

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: growler
Date: 03 Apr 08 - 04:21 PM

Dead Horse, Get hold of the Shirt Murderer and little legs and you should end vup with a Cajun / sea shanty, I think they are coming

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: Girl Friday
Date: 03 Apr 08 - 08:27 AM

TDL are up for it, and, thanks Essex Girl - yes I can provide you with contacts for loads of guest performers.Our latest discovery, and friends are from London. Alquimia and Mark. English and Irish traditional songs with guitar, hurdy gurdy and harpsichord. Will pm you with details

Sue

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: Dead Horse
Date: 03 Apr 08 - 03:42 AM

I suppose making this event a Cajun/Sea Shanty festival is out of the question ?
(only kiddin. Sheesh! Some folks have NO sense of humour, huh?

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 03 Apr 08 - 03:33 AM

How about Little Johnny England?

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 02 Apr 08 - 09:39 PM

Thank you NaughtyForty. But they were fun if you fancied a bit of celtic rock though, weren't they, and capable of surprising subtlety and touch when they went without the electricity, too?

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: naughtyforty
Date: 02 Apr 08 - 05:43 PM

Really sorry Richard but Iron Horse split up a couple of years ago (unfortunately!!!)

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: growler
Date: 02 Apr 08 - 04:05 PM

Hi Kev
That was a great Weekend. Let's make this one as good

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: Kev The Clogs
Date: 02 Apr 08 - 03:33 PM

OOOOppps! Sorry Growler!!!

Didn't see your last response when I made mine!!

As per Don, you TOO are allways welcome. That was a great day in The Little Gem. It was a bad time for me as I was spliiting with my Girlfriend AND my Gran was dying and that Saturday with you three guys was JUST what I needed and you kept me together!!!

Right! - Dinner!!!

Kev

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: Kev The Clogs
Date: 02 Apr 08 - 03:29 PM

Don - you are ALLWAYS welcome at anything that I am involved in!! Remember The Little Gem several years ago - it was You on that day with Growler and Mr Grumpy aka Mr Bridge aka Hoffmeister, that kindly accompanied me with The Band Played Waltzing Matilda - the first time that I had ever been accompanied!! That REALLY encouraged me to sing! (so it's you people will blame now for my warblings!!! Only kidding - thanks).

I am PARANOID about this whole event, Folk wise!!! I want it to succeed, and so I am SET on getting a "well known" act or two for the evening, BUT, if we can sort it out with "our people", then even better!!!

Start Easter break on Monday, so will be emailing any of the suggestions that people are kindly making to ask for availability and prices.

I didn't "do" Mudcat when we started this event three years ago, but I can see that The Cat could be the "make or break" for this event!! ALL FOLKIES in ANY shape, form, genre etc are welcome on that day/evening. If this takes off (as was the original plan, to cross it with Sweeps and the Black Horse) then it COULD become a Long Weekend event!!!).

Off for some dinner now, but will check back later.

Kev :-)

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: growler
Date: 02 Apr 08 - 03:20 PM

I'm up for it with the Shirt Murderer as 'Ruff and Reddy', the quietest folk duo in Kent

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 02 Apr 08 - 01:11 PM

I've just had the definitive vision. Kev, you MUST get a price and availability from Jon Loomes. Why didn't I think of him before?

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: GUEST,Essex Girl
Date: 02 Apr 08 - 08:34 AM

Contact Sue Tuckey (TDL). She has the details of many great performers.

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 01 Apr 08 - 07:08 PM

I'm up for sessions as always Kevin.

Don T

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 01 Apr 08 - 05:50 PM

I should make it clear to the forum that suggestions do not have to be PM's they can be posted in the open. Depending on budget my immediate suggestions are: -

Wasps in the Woodshed (support slot)
Ian Bruce
Nuada
John Kirkpatrick and friends
Bluehorses
Iron Horse (are they still together)?
Peatbog Faeries
Davey Rumsey (support, preferably without his electric band)
Sussed (they have now changed their name to something else: as support - very contemporary)

Hmm, not a lot of English in there, I must give it more thought. I suppose Young Coppers are out of the question?

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: Kev The Clogs
Date: 01 Apr 08 - 02:09 PM

All contributions welcome!! Thanks Bard, yes, I will be wanting you there please!! Hoffmeister, yes, the BBQ fire eater wil be making an appearance. Shirtmurderer, I'm SURE you can come up with something fitting for Teddies in the Belfry!!

Just been let down for the evening concert by Megson (nice duo from up North - have supported Show of Hands - our committees fault, not theirs! So, back to the drawing board with that one. Need some WELL known talent for the sat night concert - suggestions please (especially if you have a contact - PM me please).

Onward and upward!!!

Kev the Clogs

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 01 Apr 08 - 06:43 AM

Oh, should have asked. Will there be barbecued fire-eater again this year?

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 01 Apr 08 - 04:56 AM

It's a good excuse for the song again, Shirtmurderer.

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: melodeonboy
Date: 01 Apr 08 - 04:51 AM

I also intend making an appearance or two!

As for teddies in the church, surely Mohammed the teddy bear won't be there!?

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: GUEST,The Barden of England sans cookie
Date: 01 Apr 08 - 04:26 AM

There's no such thing as deja vu!!

I'm up for it Kevin if you need me anywhere

John Barden

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 31 Mar 08 - 07:09 PM

What, deja vu all over again?

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: growler
Date: 31 Mar 08 - 04:53 PM

This is Day Jar Vew, I ve just seen this on another thread. Spoooky!!

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: My guru always said
Date: 31 Mar 08 - 01:15 PM

Here's a link!

Unfortunately we won't be able to make it as we're at a Song & Ale that weekend, but this looks like a good one - have fun!

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 31 Mar 08 - 01:00 PM

Who will be wearing the teddies in the church, and won't they get cold?

Subject: Aylesford Village Festival 2008
From: Kev The Clogs
Date: 31 Mar 08 - 11:53 AM

Well folks, it's that time of year again!!

Calling ALL Session Singers and Musicians!!!

The Aylesford Village Festival 2008 is about to rear it's ugly head again!!! Aylesford near Maidstone in Kent. Saturday 28th June this year.

There will be Morris Dancers, Belly Dancers, Irish Dancers, a Fair Ground, Teddies in The Church, Driving School Cars, Sing-a-round sessions, beer festivals, displays and a concert in the evening with Megson and Hot Rats. How does that sound then!!???

This will be the third year of this event - it started with Bishop Gundulfs Morris and St Peter's School colliding on a Saturday afternoon - the rest is history as they say.

We have about six Morris sides at the moment, but more importantly for the singers and players, Pete and Gina who run the Chequers Pub in Aylesford, will be setting aside an area of their pub ALL DAY AND EVENING for sessions to happen!!!!! Fantastic views of the river and the bridge over the river, if you feel the urge to tear yourselves away form the fantastic singing and playing which will hopefully be lead by members of Travelling Folk and The Folk Mob (Essex Girl has spoken to reps from each group and passed on my invite, but if you can't remember - I'M ASKING YOU KNOW!!!!!!).

So, put it in your diaries now please.

Keep up to date with the web site from next week at www.aylesfordvillagefestival.co.uk

Can we try and keep this thread going right up to the event? Have a good season folks, hear from you all as and when.

Regards

Kev the clogs :-)