Aylesford Village Festival 2009

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2009
From: Kev The Clogs
Date: 11 Jun 10 - 05:31 AM

I have heard nothing about the weekend OTHER THAN the weekend of the 26th will be the St Peter's School Fete and the Aylesford Festival will be the following week, start of July!!!!

Seems like it is a complete screwup and the locals know nothing about either!!!

Correct Tam, I washed my hands of the whole event.

However, Bishop Gundulf will be at the King George v in Brompton, near Chatham on the 26th which is Help for Heroes Day. All folkies are welcome to attend. Also, there is the Four Pub Beer Festival which NEEDS folkies and Morris Dancers.

Link to the thread for that one is here. Please spread the word.

See you at Linda's BBQ or at one of the above or at Knockers!!

Cheers

Kev

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2009
From: The Barden of England
Date: 11 Jun 10 - 02:13 AM

No - in my case
John Barden

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2009
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 10 Jun 10 - 04:53 PM

I know nothing...

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2009
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 10 Jun 10 - 03:29 PM

I think Kev said he was washing his hands of this festival this year.... will any of the usual Kent crowd be going?

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2009
From: GUEST,romany man on another compu thing
Date: 02 Jul 09 - 04:28 PM

dont care when you put aylesford on i will always be there, can the bush not put a gate in the far wall then we can just walk from campsite to pub,shame it clashed with chatam veterans day but hey ho cant have it all, kev i could not stay any longer sunday to help take down anymore than richard and i did as i honly had horse sitter for the morning, sorry, any way lets get te next one on the calender, may i be the first to wish you a merry xmas one and all

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2009
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 02 Jul 09 - 09:18 AM

100

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2009
From: Girl Friday
Date: 02 Jul 09 - 08:54 AM

The trees did look very inviting and there seemed to be plenty of prey available.

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2009
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 01 Jul 09 - 10:09 AM

And if you need it writing for you bring your amanuensis.

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2009
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 01 Jul 09 - 09:15 AM

That all makes me rather apprehensis.

Why don't you lot come to your sensis.

Now all I need is to save up for the expensis

Don T

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2009
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 01 Jul 09 - 08:27 AM

And in the morning we can have elevensis too.

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2009
From: Kev The Clogs
Date: 01 Jul 09 - 07:31 AM

TYPO!!! Tennis :-)

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2009
From: Kev The Clogs
Date: 01 Jul 09 - 07:30 AM

No probs Don. Space on the Old Tennsis court will be available for you.

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2009
From: Abdul The Bul Bul
Date: 01 Jul 09 - 06:43 AM

Yeth and I'm only thixteen.

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2009
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 01 Jul 09 - 06:27 AM

Gosh, Mabel, the way this thing is growing it will soon be bigger than both of us...

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2009
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 01 Jul 09 - 05:54 AM

I think I might ask for a space for my caravan next year Kev. That way I don't have to take off according to availability of transport.

Don T.

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2009
From: Kev The Clogs
Date: 01 Jul 09 - 05:16 AM

Camping is always available for folk and Morris and invited guests.

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2009
From: Mick Woods
Date: 30 Jun 09 - 12:58 PM

Will there be camping for non-morris next year?

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2009
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 30 Jun 09 - 12:56 PM

Be afraid....

There are also the nearby woods with trees for leopards to drag their kills up to consume...

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2009
From: GUEST,Girl Friday
Date: 30 Jun 09 - 12:23 PM

Well done to all concerned. The hospitality at The Bush was ace, and it was nice to see the locals enjoying our session(s). It's very handy for the campsite/carpark. We found the alleyway leading straight to the field. I would counsel against moving the festival date though. At present it clashes only with Leigh Festival. Moving it to the following weekend would clash with Rainham Folk Day, and Danson Park Festival. We are going to both. Also, were thinking of camping next year.

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2009
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 30 Jun 09 - 06:26 AM

While Kev is busy thanking everyone else, I think it's time to render a large dose of gratitude to the man who runs himself into the ground every year to make this happen.

I have it on good authority he was nearly seven feet tall before he started wearing his legs away.

Kev, Thanks mate.

No, really.....THANKS!

Don T.

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2009
From: Kev The Clogs
Date: 29 Jun 09 - 05:50 PM

I see what you mean!! - Taken on board for next year. Hopefully though, we SHOULD have a BIG marquee next year, so he can go up one end of it!!

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2009
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 29 Jun 09 - 05:46 PM

Incidentally, Kev, I had a nice chat with the man on the PA rig on Saturday - a very reasonable fellow once it became clear I was a fellow anorak (I was fascinated that he was running C-Audio amps, not modern ones, although his Turbosound speakers were state of the art - we finished up agreeing that switch-mode power supplies can cause scratchiness) - and he was clear that he was promised a certain wherewithall to do his job properly and it did not arrive.

You can ONLY hear the PA rig properly, to get the sound right, from in front of it. So he wanted a little waterproof tent sufficiently back from (ie in front of) the stage and central between the speakers so that his expensive toys would be safe and dry there if it rained, while he tweaked the sound from there.

I'd have wanted the same.

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2009
From: Kev The Clogs
Date: 29 Jun 09 - 04:25 PM

Hi ALL!!!

Left the field at around Seven last night!! Am home now and going to have an early night!!!

Thanks to all of you that attended the weekend - sounds like you enjoyed everything that we organised and equally, what we didn't!! Any suggestions for next year are always welcome.

Special thanks to The Bard, Don, Bob K and our own Hoff for keeping the singing and playing going throughout the weekend, both on the field and in the new home of folk at Aylesford - The Bush.

Thanks to all the Morris sides that attended. Great to see Skinner's Rats, Jez Gold and Norcsalordie over both days.

Thanks to the Val and Lynn and all who contributed to the fine selection of food over the two nights.

The Scouts and their legendary burgers were on top form as usual.

HUGE thanks to all who helped with stages, marquees, security fences etc etc - ESPECIALLY if you helped to take it all down on the Sunday night!!!!!

Finally - The Committee - Simon, Mark, Gareth, Neil and myself. It is a BLOODY big job getting Aylesford running each year - it is a pleasure to work with a team of dedicated and professional madmen during the year, and I look forward to doing it all again next year.

AS FAR AS I KNOW - it will be the last weekend in June as usual - BUT - I did pick up on a possible date change for 2010 which MIGHT - MIGHT see it a week later.

I will let you know AS SOON AS I KNOW!!!

Thank you ALL!!!!

See lots of you at Sidmouth and then Fav and Knockers - all the best to you.

Kind regards and best wishes to each and all.

Kev

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2009
From: fisheye
Date: 29 Jun 09 - 01:49 PM

Plus we all forgot: The Bush is a damn site closer to stagger back to campsite. I did enjoy the pleasure of a cooked breakfast,without cooking....Kev can you ask if they do a delivery service, that would certainly place Aylesford on the Folk Map.

Fisheye

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2009
From: romany man
Date: 29 Jun 09 - 10:59 AM

only two ?

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2009
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 29 Jun 09 - 08:00 AM

Seems that a pint in the Chequers is worth two in the Bush?

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2009
From: romany man
Date: 29 Jun 09 - 06:36 AM

good on the bush for an alternative venue, it seemed a better venue altogether. forgot to thank val and mary for the additions to the grub at lins vardo, well done to all

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2009
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 29 Jun 09 - 05:10 AM

Hi MIck

See above for the Saturday night debacle at the Chequers.

Next Don turned up there to run the Sat PM session and was told that the rugby was going on the telly and he could like it or lump it, so he wisely lumped it - at which point we decided we would not be back!

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2009
From: Mick Woods
Date: 29 Jun 09 - 04:49 AM

What happened to Chequers then?

Just as well I didn't turn up 'cos that's where I would have headed!

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2009
From: naughtyforty
Date: 29 Jun 09 - 04:23 AM

Had a fantastic weekend - thanks Kev for you organisation and thanks to Val and Lynn who provided both food and alcohol as well as a hospitable place to have our get togethers. Really liked The Bush as well - was pleasantly surprised that the locals at the pub - a lot of them younger people - really seemed to appreciate what we did and I also noticed a lot of people walking past the pub on their way to and from the fete smiling when they heard us. Also, the beer in the Bush was scrummy and cheaper than the Chequers!!! Can't wait until next year.

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2009
From: melodeonboy
Date: 29 Jun 09 - 03:52 AM

Well done, Kev.

And very good news that we've got a pub venue for next year afer the disappointment of The Chequers.

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2009
From: romany man
Date: 29 Jun 09 - 03:38 AM

yeh good un mate glad a certain hostelry was left folkless, didnt like it in the first place, well im certainly ready for the next aylesford (alesford) good sing around at lin caravan, plenty food plenty booze good welcome, well done lin.

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2009
From: fisheye
Date: 29 Jun 09 - 03:05 AM

Four hours driving got us back to Nottingham safe.. What a fabulous weekend after a one day visit last year, it was definitely worth the weekend camping. I have a couple of video's I may add on Utube. However they will have to wait until I return to london.
Once again congratulations Kevin on your organizing for a wonderful weekend.

Fisheye

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2009
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 28 Jun 09 - 11:56 PM

Hi Folks.
John Barden kindly gave me the dates for the rest of this years events at the Good Intent.
Now would it be possible Kev The Clogs to do the same with your events Re Otford Etc. Richard Re any Nags Head session that may happen later in the Summer/year.

This enables me to plot and plan and shift and change me leave at work so I can make these events and join in the fun.
I.......Put it to you your most Kind?
Pierre.

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2009
From: Rafflesbear
Date: 28 Jun 09 - 05:47 PM

The last song from Norcsalordie at the Aylesford Village Festival

Finale

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2009
From: Rafflesbear
Date: 28 Jun 09 - 03:08 PM

Well done Kev - only got in at the last but looks like this one will run and run - good for you, you deserve it!

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2009
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 28 Jun 09 - 03:03 PM

The Bush want us back next year, Friday evening Saturday, and Sunday.

It's a much nicer venue, and all of the bar staff spent what break time they had outside listening to us.

Highlights for me included some gritty and wonderful new material from Bob Kenward, a lot of inspired harmony, and a feeling of being welcome.

Book me in again for 2010 Kevin.

Don T.

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2009
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 28 Jun 09 - 01:04 PM

I,ll be there next year I gonna book the time off now.

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2009
From: The Barden of England
Date: 28 Jun 09 - 12:57 PM

Thoroughly enjoyed it Kevin - well done. The friday night was unexpected and a lot of fun - thanks to the Gong Scourers for their hospitality - the Pimms was fabulous. Well done to the'Bush' too for accomodating us at such short notice. I'm already looking for an invite for next year.
John Barden

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2009
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 28 Jun 09 - 12:52 PM

"Bloody parlava Im working, When is the next one coming up"?
Sounds like you are all having a Ball. Lording it up. Had a right old fiasco on Mudcat while you lot been partying. Everything ok now?

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2009
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 28 Jun 09 - 12:47 PM

Just back. Well done Kev for all the organising. Obviously your word with the bloke whose mate lives upstairs worked, as we only got rained on once (but hell did it rain then).

Shame the landlord of the Chequesrs turned out to be such a plonker but I heard that the outside session at the Bush was excellent, and I certainly hugely enjoyed the evening sessions on the field in the Gong Scourers enclave.

I cannot imagine why but a huge amount of alcohol seemed to be drunk and there were some very poorly looking people some mornings.

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2009
From: Girl Friday
Date: 28 Jun 09 - 12:27 PM

Sorry we didn't get down to the festival today.Great piccies as usual, Royston. We had a great time yesterday. We are chilling out today. When it got too hot indoors we went into the garden. Then the garden was too hot, so came back indoors.

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2009
From: Royston
Date: 28 Jun 09 - 12:16 PM

Another pleasant interlude, great weather and company. Well done to the dancers who had to sweat for their beer on Saturday. Some evidence of the proceedings HERE

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2009
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 26 Jun 09 - 08:17 AM

I have had a small pelter - down to 30 mph in the Volvo - on the way back from shopping, and two inches deep on my patio. Now drying and draining...

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2009
From: The Barden of England
Date: 26 Jun 09 - 07:12 AM

It 'chucked it down' here in Maidstone at about 04:30 hrs, but it's been dry since about 05:00hrs - here's hoping!!

I may well put up my small awning as it doesn't need to be 'nailed down'. We'll see.

I rather like the idea of being in the beer tent on Saturday night and club prices. Whoopee!!!
John Barden

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2009
From: naughtyforty
Date: 26 Jun 09 - 06:47 AM

Well we were due a heavy rain episode at 10.00am in Hastings which, according to the BBC, was due to move to Aylesford for around 4.00pm. We did not have the rain so hopefuly it has blown over!!

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2009
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 26 Jun 09 - 06:45 AM

I am not bringing the gazebo - so we may need lots of umbrellas!

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2009
From: naughtyforty
Date: 26 Jun 09 - 05:42 AM

I have got some brie and stilton as well as some nice crackers which I will bring.

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2009
From: Essex Girl
Date: 26 Jun 09 - 03:25 AM

Richard, I've still got the ginger from Knockholt so I'll bring it along. I've also got a brie and some Jarlsberg and Saint Agur.I'll see what I can dig out of the cupboard on the alcohol front and will bring the remains of the Knockholt beer if it is still OK. See you this afternoon.

Subject: RE: Aylesford Village Festival 2009
From: Kev The Clogs
Date: 25 Jun 09 - 07:16 PM

Thanks for doing the above Hoff!!

Only just got in!!!

List as long as your arn STILL to do!!! Up at Six in the morning to get sorted then to Aylesford by Ten to start on the fences and also put The Star Ship Gundulf up before it rains (I REALLY hope the weather people get their act together soon!!!).

Night night.

Stressed Kev