saddleworth 2009

Subject: RE: saddleworth 2009
From: Vin2
Date: 19 Jan 09 - 06:01 AM

Fab news !

Subject: RE: saddleworth 2009
From: sid
Date: 19 Jan 09 - 05:47 AM

Excellent news -don't make a space on your mantlepiece just yet Ray!

Subject: RE: saddleworth 2009
From: Hamish
Date: 18 Jan 09 - 01:48 PM

Wonderful news, Ali & co. And I mean not just for us artists and punters, but for all you hard working folks who've built this event up over the years into an excellent festival.

And good luck with all your other commitments!

x

Subject: RE: saddleworth 2009
From: Alio
Date: 18 Jan 09 - 11:28 AM

We decided to have the festival in 2009 - just to make sure that the trophy comes to Yorkshire!!

Seriously though, the Festival is going ahead. I won't be doing the artists stuff as I've got too much on, but I'm finishing off bits and pieces and letting the artists know who the new contact is.

I'll still be doing the weekend desk, and they've asked if I'll MC some of the main concerts as I go to quite a few festivals MCing now - so that's lovely. I'll be staying as Festival Director until the AGM in November - after that, I don't think the new committee feel a Director is necessary.

So I'm off to start on the Running Order now - thanks for all the lovely messages and enquiries. And the website should be up to date very shortly!Watch this space!

Ali xx

Subject: RE: saddleworth 2009
From: r.padgett
Date: 18 Jan 09 - 10:47 AM

I have the welding equipment ready to melt it down if we don't win!

Ray

Subject: RE: saddleworth 2009
From: GUEST,guest selby
Date: 17 Jan 09 - 04:42 PM

no i would like us to have it at least once
keith

Subject: RE: saddleworth 2009
From: sid
Date: 17 Jan 09 - 03:20 PM

Well? What happened? Don't want to have to keep this trophy forever!

Subject: RE: saddleworth 2009
From: MoorleyMan
Date: 15 Jan 09 - 11:31 AM

Hear hear, Hamish.
Hope all goes well with the meeting tonight Alio, and do let me know if there's anything I can do to help...

Subject: RE: saddleworth 2009
From: Hamish
Date: 15 Jan 09 - 06:51 AM

Fingers crossed! It would be such a shame for all those who've invested their time and tlc over the years building up this fabulous festival to see its demise.

Hamish x

Subject: RE: saddleworth 2009
From: Vin2
Date: 14 Jan 09 - 08:27 AM

Hope the meeting on the tomorrow ends in good news and Saddleworth Festival rolls on!!

Subject: RE: saddleworth 2009
From: Alio
Date: 10 Jan 09 - 05:23 PM

Thanks Janet and Malcolm. I know how hard you 2 work there. We'll know more on Thursday evening at the meeting, so fingers crossed. And we've got a good list of artists too! Hopefully I'll be MCing at Cleckie again so I'll see you there if not before.

Ali x

Subject: RE: saddleworth 2009
From: Lenny's mum (inactive)
Date: 09 Jan 09 - 12:51 PM

We're looking forward to it! We know what it is like and how much work is involved as being part of the organising committee for Cleckheaton Folk Festival a fortnight before Saddleworth. Saddleworth, although we steward there is a lovely place to unwind and enjoy.
Janet and Malcolm

Subject: RE: saddleworth 2009
From: Alio
Date: 09 Jan 09 - 12:33 PM

Hi Guest.

Ray's right - I'[d just posted a list above. It goes back to what I was saying earlier - we don't have enough people on the committee to do the jobs! Sorry!!

Ali

Subject: RE: saddleworth 2009
From: r.padgett
Date: 09 Jan 09 - 07:21 AM

See above guest!

No doubt the website is one of the jobs that needs attention by "somebody, anybody" rather than nobody {remember Roy Blackman?}

Ray

Subject: Saddleworth
From: GUEST
Date: 08 Jan 09 - 02:40 PM

Whose on at Saddleworth in 2009 nothing on the website

Subject: RE: saddleworth 2009
From: Alio
Date: 05 Jan 09 - 05:40 PM

Thanks Linda and Ray.

I think my leaving was the last straw as the committee were dwindling, and the artists / programming etc is such a huge job, if not a difficult one. I've enjoyed every minute of it - I've worked with such lovely people (including yourselves of course).

Anyway, we'll see what happens on the 15th - fingers crossed.

Ali x

Subject: RE: saddleworth 2009
From: r.padgett
Date: 04 Jan 09 - 03:26 PM

Ali I am sorry that you find yourself in this position and clearly family comes first

Help on the day should certainly be in evidence and jobs that can and should be delegated need to be identified by the committee

Priorities for the festival need sorting asap

Once the committee have met no doubt further info can be made known?

All the best for 2009 to all!!

Ray

Subject: RE: saddleworth 2009
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 04 Jan 09 - 05:51 AM

We'll keep our fingers crossed Ali -it getting more and more difficult to find people who have the time and commitment to take over this side of things, but hopefully you will find a replacement. Love and hugs Linda

Subject: RE: saddleworth 2009
From: Alio
Date: 04 Jan 09 - 05:16 AM

PS is there anyone out there who fancies giving us a hand?!!! The pay's not brilliant, and I can't guarantee anything but rain, but my company makes it all worthwhile!!!

xx

Subject: RE: saddleworth 2009
From: Alio
Date: 04 Jan 09 - 05:15 AM

Hi everyone, and Happy New Year!

The dates are July 17th to 19th, and artists booked - apart from Bob Fox and Hamish - include
Eric Bogle and John Munro
New Rope String Band
Strawhead
Triban
Hissyfit
Askew Sisters
Gene Burton
John Prentice
Stanley Accrington
Barrie + Ingrid Temple
Zoe Mulford
Copper Kettle
Better Late

Hopefully the campsite won't be a problem. The police were very concerned about the incidents and did prosecute. I got apologies from the Inspector - my phone call to ask for them to come down to the site and informing them of the potential threats was neither recorded nor acted upon.

BUT there is a problem. Due to work and family pressures (my parents are 88 and 93 and very frail, and my daughter's just had her 4th baby, so I'm supporting them all and working through the night at the moment) I've pulled out of doing the artists now. So the committee are meeting on the 15th of this month to decide if they can go ahead with the few festival with the few people left to run it. I'll come back to Mudcat as soon as I hear their decision.

Love
Ali x

Subject: RE: saddleworth 2009
From: Aeola
Date: 02 Dec 08 - 04:38 PM

Aw shucks! Will I ever live it down? Thank you for your enquiry, It's great! Looking forward to next year.

Subject: RE: saddleworth 2009
From: GUEST,dozy rozy
Date: 02 Dec 08 - 09:26 AM

Aeola, how's the head?

Subject: RE: saddleworth 2009
From: Aeola
Date: 01 Dec 08 - 04:20 PM

Looking fwd to the Fest weather has got to be better!Might take my paints with me, the 'site' of that teepee was fantastic!!

Subject: RE: saddleworth 2009
From: Pistachio
Date: 01 Dec 08 - 04:18 PM

Don't mention the rain... the space shuttle 'wigwam in puddle' memory will never leave me!... but I'll be back and Linda will be with me!! You have been warned.

Subject: RE: saddleworth 2009
From: GUEST
Date: 01 Dec 08 - 01:52 PM

Tell you what.Lets all meet up at once. For instance,we could all gather together at a lovely little festval in Uppermill in July.We could camp in a field and sing a few songs.What a date that would be.

Subject: RE: saddleworth 2009
From: Vin2
Date: 01 Dec 08 - 09:02 AM

I think Ali spoke to the police about the problem this year so i reckon they may be a bit more attentive next year.

Maybe look out for one-another aswell.

Never really bin too much aggro in previous years so that incident this year shouldn't be allowed to spoil what is a fab festival eh ?

Vin

Subject: RE: saddleworth 2009
From: Hamish
Date: 01 Dec 08 - 09:01 AM

Well, it depends, Rosy. You can opt for Bob and me, or John R the week (or month!) later...

Subject: RE: saddleworth 2009
From: dozy rozy
Date: 01 Dec 08 - 08:51 AM

Hello, and thanks for the replies.I suppose that date will have to do.All alone am I!

Subject: RE: saddleworth 2009
From: muppitz
Date: 27 Nov 08 - 11:14 AM

Are they perhaps going to increase security on the campsite this year?
I have wellies now so I'm not so concerned about the rain!!

muppitz
x

Subject: RE: saddleworth 2009
From: Hamish
Date: 27 Nov 08 - 08:53 AM

Good thinking: Bob's site says he's there on Sat 18th and Sun 19th. So that's Bob and me will be there that weekend.

(John R: I think Ali had considered the following weekend, but opted for the earlier one for reasons which escapse me now.)

~8^)

Subject: RE: saddleworth 2009
From: Vin2
Date: 27 Nov 08 - 08:24 AM

July it is and i think Bob Fox is booked if mistaketh not.

Hiya Rozy, you wouldn't be related to Sleepy Rosie on another thread by any chance ?

Subject: RE: saddleworth 2009
From: John Routledge
Date: 27 Nov 08 - 05:12 AM

Thanks Hazel. I did mean July although my diary used to say August :0(

Subject: RE: saddleworth 2009
From: GUEST,Neovo
Date: 27 Nov 08 - 05:04 AM

Unless you want to see Rushcart, 21-23 August

Subject: RE: saddleworth 2009
From: Hamish
Date: 27 Nov 08 - 04:59 AM

17th to 19th July.

At least, that's when I'm going.

~8^)

Subject: RE: saddleworth 2009
From: nutty
Date: 27 Nov 08 - 04:29 AM

I think you mean JULY JOHN

Subject: RE: saddleworth 2009
From: John Routledge
Date: 27 Nov 08 - 04:23 AM

24 to 26 August 2009. At least that's what is says in my diary.:0)

Subject: RE: saddleworth 2009
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 27 Nov 08 - 04:07 AM

This is the wrong type of site to be getting dates on Rosy, try one of the more salacious ones

Subject: saddleworth 2009
From: dozy rozy
Date: 27 Nov 08 - 01:58 AM

Any dates available yet?