Cleckheaton 2009

Subject: Cleckheaton July 2009
From: GUEST,Dave the Director
Date: 24 Jun 09 - 05:58 PM

9 days and counting. We can now look at the ten day weather forecast and know that it will start off fine. Don't know about Saturday and Sunday yet!!
Looking forward to a great weekend - and I'm nearly ready for you all!!

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton 2009
From: GUEST,Geoff Pickles / cleckywike
Date: 24 Jun 09 - 07:30 PM

good to see you are nearly ready for it Dave and yes the weather as been very good of late fingers crossed. it looks like a good line up to so who's coming?

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton 2009
From: GUEST,RWJ
Date: 25 Jun 09 - 03:30 AM

I hope to be there with Carole Friday eve

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton 2009
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 25 Jun 09 - 05:18 PM

we'll be there saturday.

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton 2009
From: Lenny's mum (inactive)
Date: 25 Jun 09 - 07:15 PM

Just heard the news about Trish Woolley, one of our campsite managers, who passed away today. Trish has been coming to Cleckheaton Folk Festival for many many years with Dave. She and Dave did a sterling job running the campsite on our behalf. I sure everyone who has been to the festival will miss Trish as much as we will. Our thoughts are with Dave at this time.
Janet and Malcolm xxx

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton 2009
From: GUEST,Geoff Pickles
Date: 25 Jun 09 - 07:35 PM

I have also heard the news about Trish and I am sadend very much by it bothe Trish and Dave did a marvlas Job for us at Cleckheaton we will miss you Trish our thought are with you dave
                                        Jan & Geoff

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton 2009
From: SylviaN
Date: 25 Jun 09 - 11:01 PM

Very sad news indeed.

Please pass my condolences to Dave.

Sylvia

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton 2009
From: Eric the Viking
Date: 26 Jun 09 - 04:49 AM

Have a great festival. I miss it now I don't live there any longer. It is always one of the best. Looks a good line up as well from the leaflet I got through the post.

Cheers

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton 2009
From: Lenny's mum (inactive)
Date: 26 Jun 09 - 12:08 PM

As far as I know Dave is still planning to come to the Festival and look after the campsite. We have no funeral arrangements as yet but as soon as we do I'll post them on here if that's ok.

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton 2009
From: Clecky Dave
Date: 27 Jun 09 - 12:21 PM

5 days and counting. We're all prepared and ready (well almost) just need the most important final ingredient. YOU!!!!!!!!!!

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton 2009
From: Soldier boy
Date: 29 Jun 09 - 01:16 PM

Looks like it could be a scorcher

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton 2009
From: GUEST,Tom Bliss
Date: 29 Jun 09 - 01:53 PM

Any requests for my last gig in Yorkshire?

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton 2009
From: GUEST,cookieless bloke in the corner
Date: 29 Jun 09 - 03:20 PM

I'd like to go to the Saturday lunchtime session, I haven't been for a couple of years but last time it was a stormer. Which pub is it in, and when do I need to get there in time for a seat? Me old Arthur Eyetis precludes long periods standing. Thanks in advance
Lawrie

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton 2009
From: Lenny's mum (inactive)
Date: 29 Jun 09 - 04:30 PM

If you want details of Patricia Woolley's funeral, please see 'Obit Trish Woolley' Thank you.

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton 2009
From: skipy
Date: 29 Jun 09 - 04:35 PM

Was hoping to make it up there this year, but it is the 50th anni. of the Morris side that one of our sons dances with (Icknield Way)so our skills need down here, herding 200+ morris men & ladies around & of course running the bar for the cielidh!
Have a good one.

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton 2009
From: GUEST,Joe G
Date: 29 Jun 09 - 04:36 PM

Hi Tom

When are you on? Unfortunately we have commitments Friday & Sat nights but would love to catch you if we can!!

As for requests where to start? Boat to Burhou, Godspeed (of course!), Spirit of Ecstacy, Homecoming Day, The Violin, Turn & Face the Wind (though I now know of course the TN usually sings this!), Four Foot Track - that would make a start!

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton 2009
From: GUEST,Tom Bliss
Date: 29 Jun 09 - 06:07 PM

4 of those are in the set at the moment - but it is the Friday night, I'm afraid, so you'll have to listen through the ether.

Doing 'Turn and Face' for the very last time (last Friday in Kingswinford) was NOT easy. Thank God I had a tame thick-skinned-banjo-player (his own definition) to sing it for me - because I can't manage to get through it myself under normal circumstances. Knowing we might never perform it again, was - well... (though actually the reality had hit hardest in Islington the night before - boy, that was a tough one).

Anyway - I'll do my best.

T

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton 2009
From: jeddy
Date: 29 Jun 09 - 06:09 PM

i know we are being crap this year but we will come and play next time, well that is if we have a new car and van, fingers crossed for us please.

we hope you all have fantastic weather and a really great time!!!

please forgive us janet?

give our love to everyone and could you give dave a big hug from us.

take care all drive safely!!!

jade and edi

x x x x x x x x x x x X X

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton 2009
From: Black belt caterpillar wrestler
Date: 30 Jun 09 - 07:30 AM

Never been before but we're playing for Wrigley Head so could do with some pointers about what to see and where to see it and where to find the sessions.

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton 2009
From: GUEST,Joe G
Date: 30 Jun 09 - 09:09 AM

Sorry I will miss you Tom - really hope you can get out on the road again at some time in the future and will keep writing those wonderful songs.

All the very best for the meantime.

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton 2009
From: Clecky Dave
Date: 30 Jun 09 - 11:26 AM

Hi Black Belt

Sessions will be in The Commercial on Friday and Saturday and The Talbot on Sunday. Singarounds in The Wickham all weekend and The Rose and Crown on Saturday. Ceilidh (Free) in the Town Hall on Saturday afternoon Hiring Fair in the Aakash (Free) on Saturday pm. Loads of concerts, various workshops meets and specials. Log onto www.cleckheatonfolkfestival.org and have a look and if you want more info drop me an email to [e-mail]
Look forward to seeing you at the weekend.

Hi Tom Bliss

Been seeing you since your early Slide days and its been a pleasure for years in all guises. Looking forward to Friday and hope "God Speed" is in the set

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton 2009
From: folk1e
Date: 30 Jun 09 - 12:39 PM

Yes, I've had me orders of t'gaffer so I will be there doing the campsite again! (stands to attention, clicks clogs together and tugs the forelock)
I look forward to seeing you all again! ...... don't forget to say "Hi"!





PS.    Can you have a forelock with a No2 Haircut?

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton 2009
From: Lenny's mum (inactive)
Date: 30 Jun 09 - 02:19 PM

Dave, it will be lovely to see you. We will definitely been saying hi, and I'm sure Malcolm will be having a pint or two with you. See you Thursday! Love Janet

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton 2009
From: folk1e
Date: 30 Jun 09 - 07:20 PM

(Smiles)

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton 2009
From: Soldier boy
Date: 30 Jun 09 - 08:45 PM

Just wondered what the arrangements were for camping.

I haven't been for a few years but last time I came to this festival it was OK to just turn up at the festival office in the town hall and purchase camping tickets and then drive down to the camp site.

There was also camping available for everyone, whether you had a weekend season ticket or not (which is great news for people like me who might go to the odd concert but also really enjoy the fringe)and it was about £5.00 per night per person.

So does all the above still apply this year or are there any changes?

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton 2009
From: Tyke
Date: 30 Jun 09 - 10:34 PM

Well after Holmfirth FF I would have thought you would be keeping quiet about the likly area you would be pitching your tent Soldier boy.:-)

But here is a Clicky Link to Cleckheaton Folk Festival

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton 2009
From: Clecky Dave
Date: 01 Jul 09 - 01:46 AM

OK Soldier Boy, pricing may have changed but camping is still available. It's at the Princess Mary Playing Fields in Primrose Lane and it's £3pppn for weekenders and £8 pppn for non-weekenders. Camping tickets are available at the site.

Look forward to seeing you over the weekend.

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton 2009
From: folk1e
Date: 01 Jul 09 - 04:31 AM

And for those who use the little box on the dashboard to get there ...Primrose Lane, Cleckheaton BD19 5LY

Food on site by Moore and Coast
Showers available at the Athletics ground adjacent to the campsite
Minibus running into Clecky if you have a beer (and don't fancy a stroll down the Linear Walk)

What more could you ask for?

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton 2009
From: Dave Hanson
Date: 01 Jul 09 - 09:02 AM

Where are all the sessions at [ apart from the Wykham ? =

Dave H

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton 2009
From: Aeola
Date: 01 Jul 09 - 02:23 PM

folkle and the little box on the dashboard, remember Saddleworth last year, Bill & Gill should have used theirs!! Hope to see you at S this year!!

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton 2009
From: Clecky Dave
Date: 01 Jul 09 - 04:51 PM

Singarounds at the Wickham Friday Saturday and Sunday
Singaround in The Rose and Crown on Saturday Afternoon.
Music Session in The Commercial Friday Saturday and The Talbot on Sunday

Hope this helps

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton 2009
From: Dave Hanson
Date: 02 Jul 09 - 03:30 AM

That's great Dave,I'm going with some friends on Saturday afternoon, thanks very much.

Dave H

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton 2009
From: Mr Happy
Date: 02 Jul 09 - 06:37 AM

Mr Happy & the Gloom Band will be in evidence mostly Wickham, but other venues too!

Surplus munny to be spent on impulse buying at the Music Room - bugger, wish that place was elsewhere - such temptation!

http://www.themusicroom-online.co.uk/index.php?mrSid=2623dc4d3350ecae895c7cf7b6279fe8

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton 2009
From: folk1e
Date: 02 Jul 09 - 07:20 AM

Well I'm ofski to the van and on to the campsite!
No doubt I've forgotten more than I've remembered, but that is half the fun ....... now where did that sunscreen go?

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton 2009
From: skipy
Date: 02 Jul 09 - 04:02 PM

Refresh

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton 2009
From: Lenny's mum (inactive)
Date: 02 Jul 09 - 07:31 PM

Well, this is it folks. Cleckheaton Folk Festival starts today!! Looking forward to seeing you all there. Will the weather be good to us?

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton 2009
From: Soldier boy
Date: 02 Jul 09 - 09:02 PM

All packed up and ready to go - looking forward to it.

P.S : Do any pubs in cleckheaton serve proper hand pulled 'real ale' nowadays? last time I came to this festival it was a desert and you could'nt find a good pint of real ale anywhere apart from one oasis of a pub down the road towards Heckmondwyke.
I can't remember the pubs name but I think it served Old Mill Brewery Bitter which was really nice.
But it was out of town and quite a trail to walk down to it - so 'please' is there now a pub (or more than one pub) in the centre of Cleckheaton that serves good real ale?

I just hope that Clecky has caught up with the times and has come round to offering good ale.
In Huddersfield where I come from the only pubs doing really well and surviving the recession, apart from those that are noted for their food, are the real ale pubs who have made the effort to capture this particular market. All the rest are suffering or closing down.

So please delight me and many of my friends by guiding me to a good real ale pub in Clecky.

Yours (hopefully)

Chris

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton 2009
From: ossonflags
Date: 03 Jul 09 - 01:45 AM

Gig cancelled so on our way!!

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton 2009
From: Clecky Dave
Date: 03 Jul 09 - 02:10 AM

Hooray Hooray, the festivals today
I hope you are all of good cheer
The plans are all set and the weather I bet
will be showery, but not like last year.

The parade will take place, at a nice steady pace
In costume we all will look fine
The songs and the tunes will ring out quite soon
and the landlords will never call time

(only kidding, some of them might!!!)

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton 2009
From: GUEST,Admin Jan
Date: 03 Jul 09 - 02:24 AM

For Soldier Boy,

Try The Rose and Crown, for a start for real ale. 'praps the Commercial this year too.........................

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton 2009
From: r.padgett
Date: 03 Jul 09 - 03:27 AM

Mr McGarry (ossonflags) can be seen on Monday July 6th at Barnsley fc with Hissyfit too!

Mick is not drinking quite as much nowadays too!!

Ray

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton 2009
From: ossonflags
Date: 03 Jul 09 - 07:12 AM

Thanks for plug Ray! it could be said I am now a near teetotaler!!

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton 2009
From: Mo the caller
Date: 05 Jul 09 - 04:20 PM

A good weekend. Plenty of folk enjoying the sun and displays but enough inside to make good sessions, and concerts (well, the booked artists had no choice- they had to be inside)
Thanks to the hardworking team.

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton 2009
From: Cath
Date: 05 Jul 09 - 05:21 PM

Jenny and I thoroughly enjoyed the concert on Friday night.
She was knocked out by Tom Bliss (who she hadn't seen before) and we both thought Balshazzar's Feast were magic - Holmfirth next year maybe?
Mrs Ackroyd - well what can you say?
Thank you.
Cath

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton 2009
From: Mr Happy
Date: 06 Jul 09 - 07:54 AM

Fab seshes in Wickham front rooms, great to be in sunny environment away from that gloomy, stuffy middle room we usually have had to be in.

Superb Morris displays in car park & lovely, delicious fc&p in little park in the shade from scorchio sun!

Other good sesh Sat afternoon & night in Commercial.

For me, a much enhanced do than I've had in Cleck for a while.

Also a trip tp Music Room - luxury, far too good for likes o' me!

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton 2009
From: Mr Happy
Date: 06 Jul 09 - 08:05 AM

Particularly enjoyed the 'Rhubarb Tarts'!! - Hilarious moves, & soo colourful

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7edZuyjeFDk

&

http://www.wildfolk.co.uk/artiste_main_rhubarbs.php

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton 2009
From: Joe G
Date: 06 Jul 09 - 08:10 AM

Great to hear part of Tom Bliss's set from the Friday evening at Clecky on the Durbervilles as I couldn't be there. They played 'The Violin' (one of the first of Tom's songs that I heard and still a favourite) and 'Godspeed' (probably all time favourite of mine). Very poignant and I bet I was not the only person with a lump in the throat on hearing these beautiful songs.

We'll miss you Tom!

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton 2009
From: SylviaN
Date: 06 Jul 09 - 08:10 AM

I had a great time - thanks once again to all those who worked so hard behind the scenes to make sure it happened.

Just one question - who managed to put the good word in about the weather? We expected rain, and it didn't appear. Is there a special e-mail address we need to use?

Seriously though, great weekend.

Sylvia

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton 2009
From: SylviaN
Date: 06 Jul 09 - 08:14 AM

JoeG

Thanks for saying what you did about Tom Bliss - I was certainly one who needed my hanky.

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton 2009
From: Mo the caller
Date: 06 Jul 09 - 09:15 AM

I believe some of the Festival was recorded by BBC. If anyone knows when it's on could we know the details so we can 'listen again'