crayford arms 2009

Subject: RE: crayford arms 2009
From: GUEST,Motley Muso dizzyLisa
Date: 19 Jun 09 - 09:34 AM

The landlady of the Crayford Arms has asked me to let you know about a couple of things.....
a) They would like to have another Folk Day on Sat 12th September... All morris sides welcome.
b) They have a guy called Andy Owen singing this weekend at 5.30. Unfortunately she ommitted to write down if it was Saturday or Sunday and I've forgotten so check before you go. Apart from the usual real ales they also have Iceberge & Black Sheep

Subject: RE: crayford arms 2009
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 27 Apr 09 - 04:56 AM

Hi Folks
Sorry couldn't make this one all the water in my Fish pond drained out over the Friday night and I had to both make haste and rig up a alternate accommodation for my nearly dead pond life which do not just include fish it includes Frogs and newts Plants etc. In the end I cleaned out and filled up two Wheelie bins with water and bunged them all in them, Where they will have to be content until Thusday Until I can get a replacement pond base.I have had to Chain the bins to the down pipes in me garden so has to remind me Irish upstairs neighbors not to put the bins out for the dustmen in the morning for emptying.
Bloody Par-larva

Im sure there will be a couple more Crayfords coming up later this year.

Subject: RE: crayford arms 2009
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 26 Apr 09 - 03:50 PM

So if the punters were there, that's the biggest thing isn't it?

Subject: RE: crayford arms 2009
From: romany man
Date: 26 Apr 09 - 03:22 PM

yeh naughty and apprentice did so well, where were the punters ? they were in the crayford arms drinking loadsa real ales, the pub now boasts more real ales on sale than any other pub in the area, and eating all the free well prepared, and delicious free food, thats where the punters were,

Subject: RE: crayford arms 2009
From: naughtyforty
Date: 26 Apr 09 - 05:54 AM

Little apprentice and I went to this and had a lovely day. Thanks to everyone for making us welcome, especially the little one who had her face blacked up, did some dancing and then sang for everyone. Looking forward to seeing everyone in Rochester next week.

Subject: RE: crayford arms 2009
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 26 Apr 09 - 05:42 AM

It is a shame. BG were promised to th KA long in advance, but where were all the oher North Kent and Sarf Lunnon sides - and indeed the punters??

Subject: RE: crayford arms 2009
From: romany man
Date: 26 Apr 09 - 04:35 AM

Despite the lack of support a very good day was had by all that did go, i am waitingf for the total raised for demelza house , the pub as usual donate all the profits on drink sales to demelza, as well as the usual raffle, 1st prize a gallon of real ale of your choice, the staff joined in with colourfull outfits, their wages for the day also goes to demelza house, the crayford arms and the gongscourers thank all those that attended, also thank the staff for the masses of high quality free food with such things as chilli wraps steak yorkies the usual chilli and chips cheesy chips etc, the unused upstairs room was well decorated had its own handpumps for the expected singers saving the walk downstairs, all in all despite the lack of support a fantastic day from a local pub that so desperatley tries to give people the type of traditional pub long gone.

Subject: RE: crayford arms 2009
From: romany man
Date: 24 Apr 09 - 03:23 PM

the list of beers grows now there is dragons blood as well as all the others, so many beers so little time, life is so short. hee hee

Subject: RE: crayford arms 2009
From: romany man
Date: 21 Apr 09 - 03:22 AM

E its gettin closer the tatties and beefs bin ordered the beers ordered the dancers are warmin up seamus still aint made is mind up ifn e's cummin or not, the ferrets wont be goin as theys always in trouble wen they go there, the car parks bin sorted, the upstairs room is clean and tidy loadsa chairs, so wot ya waitin for get ya sell down there on the twenty fith .

Subject: RE: crayford arms 2009
From: Girl Friday
Date: 18 Apr 09 - 12:42 PM

I have told two blokes from Crayford, who didn't know about this. TDL can't come because it clashes with the New Roots Competition .

Subject: RE: crayford arms 2009
From: romany man
Date: 17 Apr 09 - 03:32 PM

Just come so far three morris sides, musicians will of course be more than welcome as the last bash showed, everyone seemed to enjoy themselves, easy transport , easy to find, lock ins are the norm for those that can take it, several real ales also the norm as the crayford arms sells more real ales as standard than any other pub in the area, also they have a dedicated room upstairs that is available at any time for those that want a venue to call there own. the offer has been there for some time but no one seems to want to use it. perhaps it needs to be. dunno up to you im no musician. so the twenty fith is on come or dont your choice ,

Subject: RE: crayford arms 2009
From: GUEST,woodeneye
Date: 10 Apr 09 - 02:24 PM

Sausage Muncher and Partner?

Subject: RE: crayford arms 2009
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 10 Apr 09 - 01:48 PM

They all came last year. Because I broadcasted the event over the open Mike at a Folkmobs PA night.
Jim Radford would go depending it dont clash with anything else like protesting or a whatever, And above all if he knows about it.

Sue and Mick wen last year and took there grandson.I recall he looked delighted when Romany Mans Ferrets come on the scean.

If they know they may come. Linda will be there she was last year we came home on the train together at the end of the sess. Ladies and Kenningham were there too and T.D.L.

Subject: RE: crayford arms 2009
From: GUEST,woodsie
Date: 10 Apr 09 - 07:44 AM

Does anybody know if any other Folkmob are goin? Essex Girl, Jim,Fisheye, The Sausage Bandit or the Fordes?

Subject: RE: crayford arms 2009
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 09 Apr 09 - 04:24 PM

No probs speak soon?

Subject: RE: crayford arms 2009
From: naughtyforty
Date: 09 Apr 09 - 01:29 PM

Thanks for the offer Pierre - will have a think and get back to you if that's ok

Subject: RE: crayford arms 2009
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 09 Apr 09 - 12:58 PM

Naughty forty if you apprentice and whoevery else your are in tow with want to crash at mine after Crayford Then you are more then welcome. You can have my bedroom. Little apprentice can have the double blow up bed, in the front room and I,ll pitch a tent in the garden then we can all go to Upnor next day. Up to you folks but the offers there if you want it? Pierre.

Subject: RE: crayford arms 2009
From: naughtyforty
Date: 08 Apr 09 - 02:51 PM

I will almost definitely be there along with the little apprentice.

Subject: RE: crayford arms 2009
From: romany man
Date: 08 Apr 09 - 02:27 PM

Lets hope so, the arms is a pub that wants us there as opposed to asking a pub to have us there, they really do love folk and morris, which is a refreshing change

Subject: RE: crayford arms 2009
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 07 Apr 09 - 03:22 PM

I will advertise it over the next two weeks at folkmob, worked last year.

Subject: RE: crayford arms 2009
From: romany man
Date: 07 Apr 09 - 02:52 PM

Sorry folks been away from this ere techno box of the devil for a while, in fact been so wrapped up in other things its been a nightmare. Well all is on for the 25th of april, for those that missed the last one, it is a day of relaxed no pressure music and dance, there is no time table for anyone to keep to, the grub is usually plentfull, the beer will be real ales of various breweries, as the arms now is a real ale pub, the room upstairs will be available for the people that want to sing and play, the whole pub is a folk friendly area, in fact the last one acrually closed the pub over the road as everyone was in the arms, so come one come all, its a saturday, so no work next day, apart from me having to tend to the horses as usual, i may even bring seamus again, who knows.

Subject: RE: crayford arms 2009
From: GUEST,woodsie
Date: 31 Mar 09 - 02:42 PM

I will be coming to this one. missed thr last one - looking forward to it!

Subject: RE: crayford arms 2009
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 31 Mar 09 - 11:18 AM

Ok Romany Man look forward to seeing you there if not before.
There is another Richard Bridge session at the Nags Head Lower stoke on the 19th April.

Crayford is 25th April and that other event I said I would not mention is a two Dayer so I can go to that on the Sunday Yippeeeee. fore see a good summer ahead?

Subject: RE: crayford arms 2009
From: GUEST,DizzyLisa
Date: 31 Mar 09 - 08:36 AM

Motley will be there. I will mention it at the Lord Hood tonight.

Subject: RE: crayford arms 2009
From: romany man
Date: 31 Mar 09 - 03:55 AM

Already done mate, just as an aside if the respnse is good as last time the room upstairs will have its own bar, no more up and down stairs, the grub will be going round from 12 onwards , roasties chips sarnies in fact you ask for it there and they will do there best to provide it,

Subject: RE: crayford arms 2009
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 28 Mar 09 - 08:30 AM

Right I will not be going to Upnor because it is a Morris venue pub stand.on the 25th April

which i got from a Morris paper given to me at folkmob the other night.

I will be coming to Crayford. where gladly we will be following the same routine has last year but with out the Bishop Gundul"fs Morris who were there last year but wont be there on the 25th April because they are at Upnor doing the above. SORTED.

I have opened up me own thread about all this confusion.
Ok Romany Man I now understand your frustration with me.
Whata Par-larva. Remember though I am a newbie to all this and dont wish to go galavanting all over North Kent for nothing.

Not another mention about Upnor on this thread I promise.


End of Subject.
Do you want some posters for the event like last time? If so I will do them tonight and post them to the pub on Tuesday.

Subject: RE: crayford arms 2009
From: GUEST,Romanyman
Date: 27 Mar 09 - 03:12 PM

The crayford arms bash is 25th april all day till the doors get locked and then on till ya can take no more, not the 28th of march not any other time day zone region area .
Ive written this slowly for those that have trouble reading fast.
All are welcome loadsa real ales, plenty of grub, a warm welcome morris sides more than welcome, it will follow the same as last time, no proggrame no set time to dance play whatever just a good day pre season for the dancers.

Subject: RE: crayford arms 2009
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 27 Mar 09 - 01:15 PM

Hi Romany Man

Saturday 25th April King Arms Upper Upnor.Im going to that
Sunday 26th April Crayford Arms Folk and Beer. so yes I will be at Crayford and Upnor.

Please confirm it will be the Sunday or you,ll clash with Upyours. I mean Upnor

Subject: RE: crayford arms 2009
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 27 Mar 09 - 12:20 PM

Bump

Subject: RE: crayford arms 2009
From: melodeonboy
Date: 27 Mar 09 - 04:11 AM

"The crayford arms session will be all day from 10am"

Er....what day is that? I'm confused now!

Can we re-title this thread "Confusion at Crayford"? I think it scans rather well!

Subject: RE: crayford arms 2009
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 26 Mar 09 - 06:28 PM

Am I right that there might be folking and a beerfest at the Crayford arms Sat evening March the 28th?

Subject: RE: crayford arms 2009
From: GUEST
Date: 26 Mar 09 - 05:40 PM

The crayford arms session will be all day from 10am, till the fat lady sings, morris sides, singers all are welcome, there will be food and lottsa real ales, as the arms now stocks more real ales than any pub in the area, a really apprieciative pub that cant get enough of folk and morris, not many pubs can say that, those that have not been before are assured that the arms really wants us there, they love it, so as an aside most of the dosh they make on these folk days goes to demelza house, not in the pockets of landlord,

Subject: RE: crayford arms 2009
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 10 Feb 09 - 05:59 PM

I am sure you meant well RM - but there seemed to be an endless supply of wrong ends of sticks, and now if the great diary syncronising can be undetaken we will all be able to go to a suitable event at the Crayford Arms - which I would like to do as things have conspired to stop me every time so far. Margarine is a thing, isn't it?

Subject: RE: crayford arms 2009
From: romany man
Date: 10 Feb 09 - 01:56 PM

CRAYFORD ARMS CANCELLED I THINK I WILL HAVE TO GET ON HER GOOD SIDE AGAIN, OH WELL

Subject: RE: crayford arms 2009
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 09 Feb 09 - 03:18 AM

Yes, I saw the BBC had re-started "Minder". Or is it "Steptoe and Son"? (No offence intended).

Can you post us a current list of what relevant is on at the Crayford Arms so that we can plan to avoid date clashes please?

Subject: RE: crayford arms 2009
From: romany man
Date: 09 Feb 09 - 02:56 AM

duh im spinnin now, sorry i missed maidstone but things are a bit hectic at the mo

Subject: RE: crayford arms 2009
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 08 Feb 09 - 04:34 AM

The Nags Head in Stoke is not closing.

The Greyhound in Maidstone is closing, but not before today.

Subject: RE: crayford arms 2009
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 08 Feb 09 - 04:00 AM

I thought the pub in Maidstone was closing not the one in Stoke? I am so confused.

Anyway, I don't think we can do both Crayford and Stoke on the same weekend.

Really sorry.

Subject: RE: crayford arms 2009
From: romany man
Date: 08 Feb 09 - 03:34 AM

as the pub in stoke is closing sharon at the arms has thrown the doors open to us there,

Subject: RE: crayford arms 2009
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 07 Feb 09 - 08:20 PM

refresh

Subject: RE: crayford arms 2009
From: romany man
Date: 07 Feb 09 - 04:06 AM

we had a good time thanks to those that braved the elements and could drag enselves away from star trek, even kev made it, fighting his wat through half an inch of snow and at least three snow flakes , oh what strength the man has

Subject: RE: crayford arms 2009
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 06 Feb 09 - 02:40 PM

Happy Birthday Laura - alas there are two Star Trek episodes tonight

Subject: RE: crayford arms 2009
From: romany man
Date: 06 Feb 09 - 01:57 PM

oops, cock up alert. yes richard some are in now, sorry its the sat before stoke ie the whole of the last week of feb, anyway you lot know im just a poor demented traveller wot cant read an rite or aford a diary or is it dairy oh one of em,
VT its the saturday before stoke, anyway its lauras birfday today and we will be at the crayford arms from 8.30 if anyone wants to come

Subject: RE: crayford arms 2009
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 06 Feb 09 - 09:25 AM

RM

See my last post. When is this happening?

Subject: RE: crayford arms 2009
From: Dead Horse
Date: 06 Feb 09 - 09:22 AM

Nothing wrong with a dose of margarine once in a blue moon.
Helps me to appreciate REAL musicians.

Subject: RE: crayford arms 2009
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 06 Feb 09 - 08:22 AM

now I am really confused? Tuesday? Saturday? 24? 21? 28?


Where is a Tardis, when I need one?

Subject: RE: crayford arms 2009
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 06 Feb 09 - 08:14 AM

Er - 24th Feb is a Tuesday, and after Stoke on the 22nd (Sunday). Did the beers come in early, RM?

Subject: RE: crayford arms 2009
From: romany man
Date: 05 Feb 09 - 04:50 PM

The arms have opened their doors again to us on the 24th of feb thats the saturday before stoke for those that are up to it,WITH GUEST ALES BLACK DOG, JHB , NELSONS REVENGE, EARLY BIRD from sheps, JACK from sheps, if you are able to come the doors open at 12, and close                               eventually,

Subject: RE: crayford arms 2009
From: romany man
Date: 22 Jan 09 - 05:23 AM

if you do i will give it a cuddle till i see you again, yup it the 25th sharrons promised roasties yorkshire puds oh you know the usual and of course a very very warm welcome for one and all, she says any morris sides coming please list your interests as its becoming the most asked about thing the pub does, so we made a good impression even with the bikers from over the road.

Subject: RE: crayford arms 2009
From: GUEST,Essex Girl
Date: 21 Jan 09 - 08:51 AM

Good, I've put it in the diary and I'll try not to leave my tankard behind this time.