Sidmouth 2009 Whos going?

Subject: RE: Sidmouth 2009 Whos going?
From: GUEST,Jim Moray
Date: 28 Jul 09 - 12:25 PM

My family always used to go down to arrive on the Wednesday - I'd be there tomorrow if I didn't have to go to Sidmouth first.

Can't wait to see the new Ham. See you on Sunday night.

Subject: RE: Sidmouth 2009 Whos going?
From: GUEST,Jim Moray
Date: 28 Jul 09 - 12:26 PM

aaagh - stupid brain. That should have read - "I'd be there tomorrow if I didn't have to go to Cambridge first"

Subject: RE: Sidmouth 2009 Whos going?
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 28 Jul 09 - 02:56 PM

I'll be there on Thursday... really looking forward to seeing / hearing you all!

Kitty

Subject: RE: Sidmouth 2009 Whos going?
From: Bonecruncher
Date: 28 Jul 09 - 06:34 PM

Looking forward, as always, to meeting old friends and making new ones.
See you there!
Colyn.

Subject: RE: Sidmouth 2009 Whos going?
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 29 Jul 09 - 04:03 AM

So give us the low-down on the local climate, Derek. Is it wellie-time, or will we have a chance to laze on the Blackmore grass?

Subject: RE: Sidmouth 2009 Whos going?
From: The Barden of England
Date: 29 Jul 09 - 04:31 AM

It's chucking it down here in Looe, so I assume it's the same in Sidmouth. I'll be arriving in Sidmouth on Thursday afternoon, when it's supposed to be fine. Saturday's not looking too good, so I'm glad I'm not on the camp site :-).
John Barden

Subject: RE: Sidmouth 2009 Whos going?
From: Tug the Cox
Date: 29 Jul 09 - 10:34 AM

In nearby Exmouth its been raining all day. Forecast says brighter, but it keeps on saying that and getting it wrong.

Subject: RE: Sidmouth 2009 Whos going?
From: Phot
Date: 29 Jul 09 - 01:20 PM

Here is the weather forcast for Sidders!

If we bring Fionas convertable, it will rain.

If we bring my tin top with duff A/C there will be sun.

Vote now for which car we should bring!

Wassail!! Chris

Subject: RE: Sidmouth 2009 Whos going?
From: Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 29 Jul 09 - 01:48 PM

Even the ducks have their wellies on in Sidmouth today. It's been pouring all day long, and it still is.   The puddles are very good for jumping in though. :0)

Subject: RE: Sidmouth 2009 Whos going?
From: GUEST,watcher
Date: 29 Jul 09 - 03:51 PM

It eventually stopped raining at about 7.15 this evening.
The campsite entrance and top end of the field are already very muddy.
Wellies are definitely recommended unless there is lots of sun tomorrow to dry it out.

Subject: RE: Sidmouth 2009 Whos going?
From: GUEST,flyingcat(moira)
Date: 29 Jul 09 - 04:42 PM

We should be arriving sometime on saturday and are looking forward to being there, having missed last year. See you all soon! M

Subject: RE: Sidmouth 2009 Whos going?
From: Surreysinger
Date: 29 Jul 09 - 05:34 PM

The weather forecast for the next week promises a fair bit more rain, but with sunny spells interspersed ....

Subject: RE: Sidmouth 2009 Whos going?
From: Cats
Date: 29 Jul 09 - 05:44 PM

I might not now get there. I was discharged from Derriford Hospital tonight and because they are not sure of the cause I have to go back on Monday to be totally wired up and put on a treadmill. Depending on what they find depends on if I can put in an appearance. Hope to get down for a few hours at the very least.

Subject: RE: Sidmouth 2009 Whos going?
From: Old Vermin
Date: 29 Jul 09 - 06:56 PM

Hoping that the camp-site allows vehicular access on, probably, Friday. It was, strictly speaking, shut on our arrival last year. Don't ask. And that it will be drier than forecast.

Should be doing some ceilidhs although the Anchor car-park is not viewed with favour, and it seems to have got steeper - have to catch Climax among others, and trying to find the best crab sandwiches. Wonder about Mr Potts' new dance.

Should get to the Volunteer and see Surreysinger and probably David Steptoe there. And the Bedford, and the Swan which have been known to have a table full of people who usually to be found in another pub in, er, Surrey.

Possibly a bit of Faulkner, maybe even Middle Bar.

Maybe a workshop or two - instrumental stuff and maybe story-telling. Why do they start so early?

Not listed to dance - too new a side - but anyway the squire suggests we bring our kit. Should have [counts] seven-and-a-half dancers/musicians.

[May need to cut a hazel stick for whichever Border ad-hoc side specify it rather than purloin one from the deputy bagman.]

Need to leave early the Saturday after to do duty on water elsewhere, with Hekety on LNE on the Friday. Hum.

Subject: RE: Sidmouth 2009 Whos going?
From: SunrayFC
Date: 30 Jul 09 - 01:50 AM

I will be at Sidders on the Sunday. Usually arrive at 730am and wake the Sailing club up for our first coffee.

Lovely seeing the seafront come alive gradually.

Hope to catch up with a few dancing teams (for Sunray work) and then loads of friends as the day moves on.

Might also try to squeeze into the Acoustic Cafe, if it is operating as usual. It's a lovely spot and a chance to see some really good talent (excluding me that is!!!)

As to weather....who knows...

Subject: RE: Sidmouth 2009 Whos going?
From: GUEST
Date: 30 Jul 09 - 04:13 AM

I'm here. Had a pleasent night in the Radway, then in Swan, then in the Anchor. now off to a bench moving workshop!
Cllr.

Subject: RE: Sidmouth 2009 Whos going?
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 30 Jul 09 - 04:23 AM

Sunray - hope you manage to drop into the Faulkner Bar between 10.30 and 12.30!

Kitty

Subject: RE: Sidmouth 2009 Whos going?
From: Leadfingers
Date: 30 Jul 09 - 04:31 AM

I am about to finish breakfast , then load the car ! Be there this afternoon .

Subject: RE: Sidmouth 2009 Whos going?
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 30 Jul 09 - 04:53 AM

Have a great week, all of you.

You have no idea how much I miss Sidmouth. It's always been the high spot of my year, whatever the weather.

Don T.

Subject: RE: Sidmouth 2009 Whos going?
From: SunrayFC
Date: 30 Jul 09 - 05:05 AM

Kitty- assuming that is an invite, I will try to be there!

Trust I will get the usual seafront wave from the Royal Box!!

Subject: RE: Sidmouth 2009 Whos going?
From: Rumncoke
Date: 30 Jul 09 - 05:11 AM

AAAARRRRGGGGHHH

Wash clothes find kit find camping stuff

iron shirts for DH for next week, get in food post off parcels

Sew up the poor hat ravished for its flowers at Wimborne

find shoes, raincape - reading glasses tankard -

Will get there somehow

Anne Crocuher

Subject: RE: Sidmouth 2009 Whos going?
From: Sue the Borderer
Date: 30 Jul 09 - 10:57 AM

Old Vermin - I hope you'll come and dance with Herbaceous Border if your 7 and a half members can't quite manage a set up yourselves!

And anyone else too!
You'll find us in the "Not-the-Sunday-Morning-Procession" meeting up on the Esplanade past the Bedford in good time to set off at 10.30.
In the Blackmore Gardens for a 10th anniv party 4-5.30 on Sun and dancing on the Esplanade outside the RY&F that evening & the rest of the week from 6-7. In kit please! Musicians welcome too.

And for anyone who's never done any morris (plus some who have, please!)
M-F 11-12 outside the RY&F

I should have left by now, so no point in replying to this! See you all there.

Subject: RE: Sidmouth 2009 Whos going?
From: vectis
Date: 30 Jul 09 - 11:41 AM

Van packed and ready to go. Will set off when the roads quieten down. Maybe I'll even get there in time for a quick drink before the pubs shut.

Subject: RE: Sidmouth 2009 Whos going?
From: GUEST,Mr Red
Date: 30 Jul 09 - 12:52 PM

Old Vermin
Wonder about Mr Potts' new dance.

bin the discussion of E-Ceilidh. Needs teaks we reckon, but I bet he will try it one of the days. When there are plenty of experts to demonstrate the minor problems.

it is a good dance or will be soon. I have a work-a-round the pressure point but I don't think it is good fodder for everyone.

I bet he won't try it in the (not never no-how "ceilidh in the ford" which will not happen again this year).

Subject: RE: Sidmouth 2009 Whos going?
From: The Barden of England
Date: 30 Jul 09 - 01:00 PM

Arrived, settled in, all is well with the world. The campsite entrance looks muddy but passable, and the buses are already running, with a fair amount of people on them. Good to see.
John Barden

Subject: RE: Sidmouth 2009 Whos going?
From: Rumncoke
Date: 30 Jul 09 - 04:29 PM

And after all my planning my daughter in law has just gone into labour - prematurely but only about a week, and the baby was considered full term at her last scan.

Now instead of packing/sewing hats etc I have to go and look after their dog.

Hells bells and little fishes!!!

Anne Croucher

Subject: RE: Sidmouth 2009 Whos going?
From: Surreysinger
Date: 30 Jul 09 - 05:23 PM

Old Vermin - you are puzzling me!! I feel I should know (probably do know) you ... I know for a start which side you obviously dance with now .. clues like "new side" and "the one and half members" (that can only be one particular person!!) ... so which one of the side are you (obviously not young David) .... signed, Mystified of Guildford

Subject: RE: Sidmouth 2009 Whos going?
From: the lemonade lady
Date: 01 Aug 09 - 04:14 PM

So today wasn't so bad after the mist and rain. I opened the trailer at 2.00. Barden came to sign in, and Tug the Cox, Lead Fingers, Schantieman and some others. Really nice to see you all. Lemonade is £1 to Mudcatters, so roll up, roll up.

Hope tomorrow's weather is warmer and brighter.

Sal

Subject: RE: Sidmouth 2009 Whos going?
From: John J
Date: 01 Aug 09 - 07:26 PM

Have a good 'un Sal, really sorry I can't be there!

John

Subject: RE: Sidmouth 2009 Whos going?
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 03 Aug 09 - 08:43 AM

What a nice little town!

Foul drive down - nearly 2 hours to do 4 miles by Stonehenge, so arrived after 7 pm, to my annoyance.

Fun in the Bedford until LATE Fri/Sat - the weak Otter Bitter was excellent. Some fine players but really too much background noise to sing much. Lost a capo and someone put a dent in my guitar. And so to bed ratarsed at 4 am.

A day on the beer but not too much on Sat. Good Otter Bitter in the Newt. Good rapper side called something funny like Scrunge (not quite - ah! Smudge) came in. Pasty from sho up side alley.

Not so keen on the beer in the Swan, but a fairly nice session until it descended into alcohol-fuelled Americana and AR. Then the Ship (enjoyed that), a quick admire of Stacey's expert diddling downstairs in the Anchor, and a look into the upstairs middle bar.

Eat lamb and mint pattie from pasty shop by church. Very nice.

Inspect Bedford from outside - no way that I fit in there! Wander and look into various doors - the sessions seem to be mostly diddly or humpty. Stroll up road and look into Swan (totally rammed!) and Radway (sounded diddly) and so on to the Volunteer - that was more relaxed, but I had had enough to drink by then if I was going to drive Sunday.

Nice drive back on Sunday - not much traffic until after Honiton, Nice play A303/M3 with an Audi that was about 7 years younger than my Volvo, and fair until Heathrow where there was a nasty blockage.

Nice to see JB, KtC, Dilligaf, the Shirt Murderer, Noreen and Stewart, Thrift music owner, Breton Cap, Gastove and any other friends I may have forgotten.


Must try to get there for longer next year. More planning to get to the right places at the right times.

Subject: RE: Sidmouth 2009 Whos going?
From: Nick
Date: 03 Aug 09 - 09:43 AM

If I'd known you were about, Richard, I'd have come and said hello and thanked you in person for your assistance in the past. I was only there from about 5 until 9:15 on Saturday evening as I had to drive back to Yorkshire (which was not fun) but went to The Newt, The Anchor, The Bedford amongst others.

Will spend a day there on Friday as I have to pick my son up from Bath on Saturday morning and see how the survivors are doing.

Subject: RE: Sidmouth 2009 Whos going?
From: Emma B
Date: 03 Aug 09 - 09:52 AM

Flying visit from me also, with friends and selling CDs in the back of the Bulverton on Saturday night; managed to sing a song in the Middle Bar on Sunday lunch time before packing up and getting home in time for jury service today.

Brought good memories and mud home :)

Subject: RE: Sidmouth 2009 Whos going?
From: the lemonade lady
Date: 03 Aug 09 - 04:43 PM

Come on, we can have more names on my signing in sheet!

Flippin wet today and tomorrow isn't going to be much better by the looks of the weather forecast, but from Wednesday onwards it's supposed to be hot hot hot!!!

Sal

Subject: RE: Sidmouth 2009 Whos going?
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 03 Aug 09 - 05:52 PM

Damn! is it worth another 450 mile round trip, on the pretext of testing the repairs to the twin-cam???

Subject: RE: Sidmouth 2009 Whos going?
From: greg stephens
Date: 03 Aug 09 - 05:57 PM

Well the lemonade lady said   "from Wednesday onwards it's supposed to be hot hot hot!!!"
Possibly something to do with the fact that the Boat Band will be arriving on Wednesday? (Hopefully)

Subject: RE: Sidmouth 2009 Whos going?
From: The Barden of England
Date: 04 Aug 09 - 03:51 AM

Richard - weather looking good from tomorrow on -come down and test the twin cam - we left said Bedford at 2am this morning and of course the procession is on Friday.
John Barden

Subject: RE: Sidmouth 2009 Whos going?
From: The Barden of England
Date: 04 Aug 09 - 09:49 AM

Plus of course you must miss the Ceilidh in the Ford that doesn't happen at 14:30hrs in Friday.
John Barden

Subject: RE: Sidmouth 2009 Whos going?
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 05 Aug 09 - 09:33 AM

Whoopee! John found my capo!

I will be at another place by or soon after 14.30 on Friday.

Work is keeping me at it here and in fact I feel rather unwell today.

What's the info about the murder behind the library?

Subject: RE: Sidmouth 2009 Whos going?
From: Nick
Date: 05 Aug 09 - 11:03 AM

Richard, if you are about on Friday I'll come and say hello. Do you have any identifying marks.

You may, of course, choose to hide...

Subject: RE: Sidmouth 2009 Whos going?
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 05 Aug 09 - 12:52 PM

The other place on Friday, I will be in the distant field (ie the first you get to when you drive into Broadstairs) with Bishop Gundulf's. Evening I am likely to be in Yacht Club, or the new pub which is an open session in the middle of town.

Saturday, playing drum with Bishop Gundulf's. Or as aforesaid.

It depends on what you think of as distinguishing: 60, short fat, bearded, long grey hair, (a bit typical really). Little black hat that is not quite a trilby and not quite a pork-pie. A bit like the ones that Pete Docherty or Jay Kay wear. Guitar likely to be Hagstrom (rare) or Mugen (rare). Mandolin, Kentucky flatiron (fairly unusual). Might be wearing a Mudcat badge that says "Richard Bridge", if, unlike most old folkies, you can see at a distance (without specs).

Subject: RE: Sidmouth 2009 Whos going?
From: The Barden of England
Date: 06 Aug 09 - 03:21 AM

Not a murder as far as a local has informed me, but some poor girl raped and severely battered. Not the sort of thing that you expect in Sidmouth and, hopefully, nothing to do with the Folk Festival. Have a great time in Broadstairs Richard, and I may well come down for a day. We shall see.
John Barden

Subject: RE: Sidmouth 2009 Whos going?
From: Ruth Archer
Date: 06 Aug 09 - 07:08 AM

The official statement from the police says that a local girl was assaulted by a local man. The incident was nothing to do with the festival but we are, of course, very concerned for the victim and are keeping in contact with the police regarding any developments.

Subject: RE: Sidmouth 2009 Whos going?
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 06 Aug 09 - 07:27 AM

Very right, Ruth.

Nick, I might have my example of the legendary FG360 with me in stead...

Subject: RE: Sidmouth 2009 Whos going?
From: Houston_Diamond
Date: 08 Aug 09 - 07:39 PM

I just want to apologise to the Middle Bar for not coming in (listening or singing), plus I want to apologise for singing a lot when really drunk whilst on the campsite.

Had a fab time, just wish I didn't have to work so hard but would do it all again!

Hope to meet you all soon :)

Subject: RE: Sidmouth 2009 Whos going?
From: John Golightly
Date: 09 Aug 09 - 04:37 AM

Opinions re campsite please....

If any vehicle movement at all was possible, we allowed it - but ONLY on the basis that once in, you stay. If you then take your car off, you don't get back in & go to the car park instead.

Quite a few have commented that this made the site safer for kids & greener (in both senses of the word) & maybe we should use this policy even in good weather....


Any thoughts?


John Golightly

Subject: RE: Sidmouth 2009 Whos going?
From: Steve in Sidmouth
Date: 10 Aug 09 - 11:21 AM

It would be a very good idea if car movements were limited either to your once-on-you-stay policy or a twice per week policy to allow for Waitrose shopping. However, as with all car restriction ideas, the first step is to provide viable and safe alternatives.

Walking along the Bulverton Road is nowadays less safe than in the past because there are so few warning signs for drivers. Also a better bus service would help. There were some complaints about the service being 40 minutes rather than 20. I didn't use it myself.

Ambulances have been called in the last two years to accidents along this road during folk week - I heard various stories about the one this year - pedestrian vs cyclist or two cyclists vs car - there were several versions! Anyone know exactly what happened?

There were major problems in the town centre finding somewhere to chain bicycles - maybe the festival could encourage bicycle use - the Town Council should be doing this anyway now the full cycle track to Sidford has been completed.

This would make B&B at Sidford a very viable proposition - use your car to come to Sidmouth with bicycles on the back, park up for the week and cycle in every day in complete safety. I have people in my garden staying in motorhomes who do just this - they think the easy ride in is much preferable to the official campsite. And they get electric hookup thrown in for free!

I would like to see the festival provide additional temporary bicycle chaining points - additional to the many extra permanent ones that the Town Council should be providing.

Subject: RE: Sidmouth 2009 Whos going?
From: Houston_Diamond
Date: 10 Aug 09 - 06:53 PM

I was thinking the other day about how awful the traffic has become in Sidmouth the past few years and was wondering if a Park and Ride scheme would work?!? Perhaps a field near the Bowd or Waitrose?


Get some kind of rickshaws or something similar for local transportation?!?

Bicycle hire scheme?

Pedestrianise the the B3176 from the campsite to the roundabout near the Knowle?

lot's of ideas but none which I would think to be supported by locals??!

Subject: RE: Sidmouth 2009 Whos going?
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 11 Aug 09 - 06:35 PM

I've e-mailed the festival website contact,to try and find out how much we collected for the festival at the morning Faulkner singarounds. Thanks to everyone who came, and to everyone who sang, and put money in the tin!

Kitty

Subject: RE: Sidmouth 2009 Whos going?
From: GUEST,CarleyAnne
Date: 12 Aug 09 - 06:09 AM

Bit of a long shot here, does anyone know which song Eliza Carthy sang that was by the Copper family at the Patron's Concert in the Methodist Church? It was beautiful and I can't remember it!!

Cheers

Carley

Subject: RE: Sidmouth 2009 Whos going?
From: bfdk
Date: 12 Aug 09 - 06:13 AM

Kitty, I got a few snaps of you and Derek doing your spot in the Anchor Garden. PM me your e-mail addy if you want copies :-)

Bente

Oh.. and 100.. wake up, Terry!