Tredegar House Fest (South Wales)

Subject: Tredegar House Fest
From: Two of a Hind
Date: 09 Apr 08 - 07:41 AM

Whose coming, we needs some singers on the Saturday atfternoon and evening as we have been given somewhere to have a sing around this year, us lot from Newport Folk Club will be there. Hope to see many more of you. Don't forget we are putting on Mick and Pete on Friday Night. Tickets available from Newport Folk Club.

Subject: RE: Tredegar House Fest
From: Splott Man
Date: 09 Apr 08 - 07:45 AM

Newport Folk Club

Tredegar House festival

Subject: RE: Tredegar House Fest
From: GUEST,Scooby Doo
Date: 09 Apr 08 - 07:47 AM

Sorry but i won't be there its changed too much since the first ten years when we had singing in the bar and irish music in the courtyard and the gate was left open instead of going through the shop all the time.


Scooby

Subject: RE: Tredegar House Fest
From: GUEST,old girl 1
Date: 09 Apr 08 - 09:39 AM

Its our local F/Festival but we havent been for a few years lost its appeal, BUT this year we are going as hopefully Newport folk will help to bring the life back into it, also the bars will be run by CAMERA (real ale yes) Plus having somewhere good to run those sing arounds, looking forward to this one.
Rose

Subject: RE: Tredegar House Fest
From: GUEST,Scooby Doo
Date: 09 Apr 08 - 12:24 PM

If you want to sing in the bar bring your own chairs as there are not any there.


Scooby

Subject: RE: Tredegar House Fest
From: the lemonade lady
Date: 09 Apr 08 - 12:49 PM

I am a great fan of the Albino Frogs . They are just out of this world.

tell Ian Day (one of 'em) I said so!

Sal

Subject: RE: Tredegar House Fest
From: My guru always said
Date: 09 Apr 08 - 02:29 PM

Oh, how I would love to come as we're not going to the Fox & Hounds this year, but for the same reason this one would be almost impossible if we had to bring the caravan. I'll be having my left wrist operated on during the week & everything will be a bit tricky what with keeping clean & not being able to do stuff one-handed etc. Bu**er! Looks good too & I'd have wanted to support etc!

Subject: RE: Tredegar House Fest
From: Mrs Scarecrow
Date: 09 Apr 08 - 02:51 PM

when is it, If it is 9th May w/e then we're dancing in Harrogate but if not let me know

Subject: RE: Tredegar House Fest
From: GUEST,Scooby Doo
Date: 09 Apr 08 - 03:00 PM

It is that w/e Mrs Scarecrow.


Scooby

Subject: RE: Tredegar House Fest (South Wales)
From: Mick Tems
Date: 10 Apr 08 - 05:03 AM

Sue Oates is the new chair now, and Tredegar House Festival is being vastly improved to a friendly and magical weekend again. We've done away with the stewards and other willing volunteers having to pay for their tickets, and CAMRA will serve a vast range of Welsh real ales again.

One of the highlights of Tredegar House Festival is foreign dance teams flying in and being put up by Newport families, with resulting friendships that can last a long time. This year we're inviting the Peloponnesian Folklore Foundation (from Greece) and Taarnby Kvadrillen (from Denmark). For internet-challenged mudcatters, the mouth-watering line-up is Nancy Kerr and James Fagan, Mick Ryan and Pete Harris, One String Loose, Juice, the Dai Bach Band, Albino Frogs and Piper's Wyrd from Northumberland.

The only cloud is that our grant is being slashed AGAIN, by £6,000. However, we're not deterred; and we'll welcome you on the weekend of May 9, 10 and 11, 2008. If you come to Tredegar House, the dance displays are all free; and you can wander in the grounds and around the magnificent rooms of the 16th-century house.

Mick Tems

Subject: RE: Tredegar House Fest (South Wales)
From: Mick Tems
Date: 10 Apr 08 - 05:10 AM

One little apology - Dave, I've lost your message! Give me some time to hunt it out...

Subject: RE: Tredegar House Fest (South Wales)
From: Mick Tems
Date: 10 Apr 08 - 05:14 AM

Is Ms Lemon coming too? Please say you are!

Subject: RE: Tredegar House Fest (South Wales)
From: GUEST,Cats
Date: 10 Apr 08 - 05:33 AM

Sorry folks but Jon and I have run Fox and Hounds on this weekend for the past 11 years so we'll be there.

Subject: RE: Tredegar House Fest (South Wales)
From: pavane
Date: 10 Apr 08 - 06:37 AM

I was there about 10 years ago, with clog dancers Dwy Dreod Chwith, and seem to remember the Irish music in the courtyard. Very enjoyable time we had too. But I will be away on holiday, and if I wasn't, it is a long way from Luxembourg!

Subject: RE: Tredegar House Fest (South Wales)
From: GUEST,old girl
Date: 10 Apr 08 - 06:28 PM

Sing arounds on sat are being held in the cafe so no need to bring your own chairs. Hope you can make it sal it will be good to see you there.
Rose & Dave

Subject: RE: Tredegar House Fest (South Wales)
From: GUEST,Scooby Doo
Date: 10 Apr 08 - 10:16 PM

Rose,
What about Friday night and Sunday all day,Where's the singarounds going to be.

Scooby

Subject: RE: Tredegar House Fest (South Wales)
From: GUEST,Richard Jones
Date: 12 Apr 08 - 05:22 AM

Listen, Scooby, this is Wales, not England. We're going to be much too busy enjoying the dancing to bother with your little nit-pickings. Tredegar House is a bloody good festival. And youy were noticably absent from the singarounds at Miskin last year.

Subject: RE: Tredegar House Fest (South Wales)
From: GUEST,Scooby Doo
Date: 12 Apr 08 - 05:24 AM

Miskin did not run last year Richard or even this year and you know why.


Scooby

Subject: RE: Tredegar House Fest (South Wales)
From: GUEST,Richard Jones
Date: 12 Apr 08 - 05:39 AM

Let me rephrase the question: The last time that Miskin did run, where were you in the singarounds?

Subject: RE: Tredegar House Fest (South Wales)
From: GUEST,Scooby Doo
Date: 12 Apr 08 - 05:46 AM

Working as a steward else where if you want to know like mornings on the Reception as Jillie and Anna was doing lace making and other times you could not find a seat to sit down to sing as i cannot stand for long due to been disabled and it was Miskin Man's and our sons Birthday that weekend.I was out and about enjoying my son.
I use to like Tredegar in the 80's but its now completely a dance festival so don't try and make it a singing festival,even the Irish group gave up 3 years ago and went home at dinner time and thats not like them.


Scooby

Subject: RE: Tredegar House Fest (South Wales)
From: My guru always said
Date: 12 Apr 08 - 04:51 PM

Sounds to me like the festival and Newport FC need positive support to help the singarounds be successful, especially when they're trying to promote them here. Looks like they're trying hard to achieve a balance, so lets try not to be negative eh?

Subject: RE: Tredegar House Fest (South Wales)
From: GUEST,The Mole Catcher's unplugged Apprentice
Date: 12 Apr 08 - 04:58 PM

'A weekend of international dance, music and song'

That's what it says on the Tredegar House website, and as far as I can see, upon examing the said website, that's exactly what it is. My guru is right, positive support is what's needed here. A small festival near to where I live died because potential punters and musicians were put off by the all negative feed back, which in most cases was completely unwarranted.

I wish the organisers of this festival massive amounts of good luck

cheers

Charlotte R

Subject: RE: Tredegar House Fest (South Wales)
From: GUEST,old girl
Date: 13 Apr 08 - 02:15 PM

The concert on Friday (run by Newport Folk) is up stairs in the Brew House & Cost £4 On the door £3 before hand.The singarounds on Sat are held in the cafe There is also a concert up stairs on Sat night.
Rose

Subject: RE: Tredegar House Fest (South Wales)
From: Mick Tems
Date: 13 Apr 08 - 02:17 PM

As I said, Tredegar House Festival is a rare and precious event, combining dance diplays and spectacular happenings with all that's wonderful in the wide field of folk today. Don't forget the stunning Saturday specials Nancy Kerr and James Fagan, with Mick Ryan and Pete Harris on the Friday night and Albino Frogs on the Sunday - musos from end to end. Scooby doesn't know what she's missing!

Let me remind you that Sue Oates is the new chair, and a new broom sweeps clean! She's combined all that is best in Tredegar House Festival weekend, and maybe it will fill the gaping hole left by Miskin Festival as well - Andy, we sure need you!

Memo to Jon and Cats: Olly and I are really sorry that the Tredegar House weekend clashes with the Fox and Hounds festival, and we so wanted to come; but Tredegar House is our special, magic festival and we wouldn't miss it for the world. We hope you'll understand.

Subject: RE: Tredegar House Fest (South Wales)
From: GUEST,Scooby Doo
Date: 13 Apr 08 - 02:36 PM

I am off to the Fox and Hounds Weekend where i can see some singing and we are all welcome too.Sorry Mick but i know where i am really wanted.
Andy may not come back after we had to pay for the Concert and dance on Saturday evening.We had worked hard over the years for the festival and that was the limit.Fox and HOUND'S here i come.

Scooby

Subject: RE: Tredegar House Fest (South Wales)
From: GUEST,folkman
Date: 13 Apr 08 - 06:31 PM

wow... one string loose...i'll be there...when are they on?

Subject: RE: Tredegar House Fest (South Wales)
From: the lemonade lady
Date: 14 Apr 08 - 06:30 PM

'From: Dr Price - PM
Date: 10 Apr 08 - 05:14 AM

Is Ms Lemon coming too? Please say you are! '

I'm sorry but I won't be coming. thanks for thinking of me tho. you'll have to listen to me here instead

Sal

Subject: RE: Tredegar House Fest (South Wales)
From: Two of a Hind
Date: 15 Apr 08 - 07:53 AM

Sorry to hear that Sal, the numbers are building quite nicely, some of the forest lot are comming down and a few from the Mids. Hope we can press a few we meet from Crediton this weekend.

Subject: RE: Tredegar House Fest (South Wales)
From: GUEST,Ella who is suze sans cookie
Date: 15 Apr 08 - 08:11 AM

check their website

www.onestringloose.com

for contact info and much much more!

plug plug plug

:-)

Subject: RE: Tredegar House Fest (South Wales)
From: Two of a Hind
Date: 24 Apr 08 - 07:38 AM

Now don't forget you lot, we're planning for a good sing on the friday and saturday so get you chorus songs brushed off and lets make sure the dancers know we're there.

Subject: RE: Tredegar House Fest (South Wales)
From: GUEST
Date: 24 Apr 08 - 07:47 AM

We'll be there Sat Ceilidh (or did I mean Twmpath)- but please tell Dave Parsons to turn his mike down - we can hear him, and understand better at lower volume.

Subject: RE: Tredegar House Fest (South Wales)
From: Two of a Hind
Date: 24 Apr 08 - 07:50 AM

And by the way, where's Robin, we hav'nt seen him for ages. Perhaps Richard or Lefty can kick him out of bed and get him to Newport.

Subject: RE: Tredegar House Fest (South Wales)
From: Andy Jackson
Date: 24 Apr 08 - 03:39 PM

We bumped into Robin at the White Lion Folk Club in Wherwell last week. Still singing well and looking good.

Andy

Subject: RE: Tredegar House Fest (South Wales)
From: GUEST,Bill the sound
Date: 24 Apr 08 - 09:08 PM

If you mean Robin Burns make sure he gets there i've not seen him for a while, and tell him to make sure Dave Williams comes as well.

Subject: RE: Tredegar House Fest (South Wales)
From: Two of a Hind
Date: 01 May 08 - 09:12 AM

Well this is great, we have a excellent line up for the Friday night concert with our very own Kath Allsop, Bag of nerves and Finished off by Mick Ryan & Pete Harris. Then all being well we can retire to the bar for a pint and a sing.

Subject: RE: Tredegar House Fest (South Wales)
From: My guru always said
Date: 07 May 08 - 05:11 PM

Really wish we could come along this weekend, but having had the op this morning I'm still certain that staying close to home this weekend is the right decision. I'll be singing along in the garden & sipping the odd glass of wine. Have a fab weekend everyone & safe journeys! Love & hugs,
Hil x
Managing capitals single-handedly *grin*

Subject: RE: Tredegar House Fest (South Wales)
From: GUEST,Bill the sound
Date: 07 May 08 - 07:31 PM

Sorry to hear you are not coming Hil--I'll look forward to seeing you and Richard at Lechlade

All the best
Bill

Subject: RE: Tredegar House Fest (South Wales)
From: Two of a Hind
Date: 08 May 08 - 11:53 AM

Hope everthing went well Hill's, see you and Rich in a couple of weeks, Alcester next I thing. Unless you know otherwise. Oh, and thanks for your support in the sing arounds at Upton.

Subject: RE: Tredegar House Fest (South Wales)
From: Mr Red
Date: 09 May 08 - 09:08 AM

If it's singers you want - I will be thinking of the words to the tunes - in the Sat ceilidh.

Subject: RE: Tredegar House Fest (South Wales)
From: Two of a Hind
Date: 19 May 08 - 08:22 AM

Just Like to say thanks to all those that came and supported us at the Friday night concert with Mick and Pete and those who stayed and were in the sing around on the Saturday, I've already heard that Bill and Lyn are comming with the rest of the group from Bristol next year they enjoyed it that much.
Thanks once again
Terry

Subject: RE: Tredegar House Fest (South Wales)
From: GUEST,old girl
Date: 19 May 08 - 10:12 AM

had a great time with wonderful weather but need more singers for next year.