Bracknell folk club launches Nov 17th (UK)

Subject: Bracknell folk club launches Nov 17th
From: GUEST,Muppet Chris
Date: 06 Nov 09 - 06:44 AM

I've taken the liberty of posting here Steve Primarolo's e-mail advising about the re-launch of Bracknell Folk club. I know he's put a lot of effort into finding a venue. Nice to hear of a club opening rather than closing.

Dear Folks,
Just when you were beginning to believe that it would never happen, Bracknell Folk is finally relaunching.

We had been all set to go in September when the venue we'd found withdrew and whereas almost every pub in the land used to have a function room for everything from weddding receptions to stamp clubs, they're now as rare as hen's teeth.

AT LAST

This is it

Every Tuesday night, starting on Tuesday, 17th November
Bracknell Folk will gather at
The Sun, 1, Chertsey Road, Windlesham, GU20 6EN
from 8:30 p.m.

For further details, please check out the website at www.bracknellfolk.org.uk
We look forward to seeing you there.

Regards,

Steve Primarolo

Subject: RE: Bracknell folk club launches Nov 17th
From: GUEST,Suzi Z
Date: 06 Nov 09 - 06:57 AM

Brilliant news isn't it ...I'll be there ...and hopefully so will loads of other peeps .Steve's been working day and night to get it off the ground ..so please come along to support his efforts xx Blue Skies

Subject: RE: Bracknell folk club launches Nov 17th
From: Leadfingers
Date: 06 Nov 09 - 07:06 AM

Web Site

Subject: RE: Bracknell folk club launches Nov 17th
From: GUEST,Steve
Date: 06 Nov 09 - 01:20 PM

Come one, come all. We'll try to make a go of it, so if you can sing, play or just like to sit with a pint in your hand and listen, come along and be a part of it!

Subject: RE: Bracknell folk club launches Nov 17th
From: Rasener
Date: 06 Nov 09 - 01:29 PM

Sad to see that is located knowhere near Bracknell.

Is this the folk club that used to be at South Hill Park ?

Subject: RE: Bracknell folk club launches Nov 17th
From: GUEST,MUPPET CHRIS
Date: 06 Nov 09 - 03:27 PM

I'm not sure that under 6 miles can be called "knowhere near", unless you're walking of course.

Subject: RE: Bracknell folk club launches Nov 17th
From: breezy
Date: 06 Nov 09 - 04:05 PM

Why 'Sad' Les,

At least you have some idea of where its located

Be glad

Good luck to all concerned

Subject: RE: Bracknell folk club launches Nov 17th
From: Rasener
Date: 06 Nov 09 - 05:45 PM

Sad, John because I used to live next door to South Hill Park and it is a smashing venue.

Lets just say it isn't in Bracknell, Chris.

Subject: RE: Bracknell folk club launches Nov 17th
From: Rasener
Date: 06 Nov 09 - 06:07 PM

Sorry, should have said "Good Luck with it though"

Subject: RE: Bracknell folk club launches Nov 17th
From: G-Force
Date: 17 Nov 09 - 08:52 AM

Refresh - don't forget to support this new club. It's tonight and everyone who can should be there to support all Steve's hard work.

Subject: RE: Bracknell folk club launches Nov 17th
From: My guru always said
Date: 17 Nov 09 - 05:54 PM

Hope you had a Fab evening! Wanted to join you but time ran away with us tonight, had a new cooker delivered today & gotta learn how to drive it! Maybe next week...

Subject: RE: Bracknell folk club launches Nov 17th (UK)
From: Leadfingers
Date: 17 Nov 09 - 07:09 PM

Full House with a Vengeance ! People there I have not seen in THAT long !!

Subject: RE: Bracknell folk club launches Nov 17th (UK)
From: Roger the Skiffler
Date: 18 Nov 09 - 07:38 AM

Best of luck! I was at Jagz where Blues drummer supreme Sam Kelly was giving a masterclass and jamming with the house band & visiting jammers. (NO I didn't dare take the Washboard of mass Destruction along!). He did recognise me from previous visits & sat with me for a chat during the break. 15 people there, we're buildign up numbers! Don't forget the John Martyn/Sandy Denny/Davey Graham tribute evening upcoming:see the Jagz website (www.jagz.co.uk) for details.

RtS

Subject: RE: Bracknell folk club launches Nov 17th (UK)
From: Valmai Goodyear
Date: 19 Nov 09 - 07:38 AM

Good luck! Will it be all right to send Lewes Saturday Folk Club workshop leaflets to the Sun? The workshops last a full day and the tutor performs at the club in the evening, so people do travel from beyond London to attend.

If not, could you PM me with an address to send them if you would be able to display them?

All the best,

Valmai

Subject: RE: Bracknell folk club launches Nov 17th (UK)
From: Roger the Skiffler
Date: 20 Nov 09 - 06:08 AM

Were you bumped from the Cellar bar at SHP to make way for Folking Live, which I see from the latest SHP brochure is on (with unspecified guests) 28 Jan, 25 Feb and 25 March next year. The jazz content of SHP "Jazz 'n' Stuff" for the Spring season also seems non-existent and the Blues Jammers don't get a mention either. Is SHP having a mass clearout?

RtS

Subject: RE: Bracknell folk club launches Nov 17th (UK)
From: GUEST,Steve
Date: 22 Nov 09 - 11:14 AM

I'm told that SHP forced Bracknell Folk out of their old Saturday night spot which scuppered the club somewhat, then when the club was down, introduced Folking Live. They also only let us use the cellar when nobody else wanted it rather than offering it as a regular booking. The Recital Room on a Monday wouldn't have been the same, so we went looking for somewhere else. Bracknell's a bit of a desert, so after false hopes were raised over The Stag & Hounds at Binfield, we eventually found The Sun. Pubs with separate rooms, once the norm, are now like hen's teeth. A shame, because SHP's on my doorstep too, but let's make a go of it anyway.

A full house last Tuesday with everything from dulcimers to digeridoos and people forced to sit outside the room. This time, we'll do without the tables to make more room for seating!

Subject: RE: Bracknell folk club launches Nov 17th (UK)
From: GUEST,Suzi Z
Date: 23 Nov 09 - 06:03 PM

Great night last Tuesday ...hope it will be again tomorrow ...we'll be going along ..

Subject: RE: Bracknell folk club launches Nov 17th (UK)
From: Rasener
Date: 23 Nov 09 - 06:16 PM

Are you around there then Suzi?
Les

Subject: RE: Bracknell folk club launches Nov 17th (UK)
From: GUEST,Suzi Z
Date: 24 Nov 09 - 03:00 AM

Certainly am Les ...about 6 miles down the road.. as is Marie ..so we'll be singing out as Rosa's again ...xx

Subject: RE: Bracknell folk club launches Nov 17th (UK)
From: GUEST,Steve
Date: 29 May 10 - 04:29 AM

Getting it together at The Sun.
Guest nights booked so far are:-

8/6/10 Skyport Ade's Pottingshed Band - guitar, violin, harmonicas - sounds sort of blue-grassy until you listen to the lyrics and find it's about white van man or something of the sort.

29/6/10 Terry 'Leadfingers' Silver - guitar, whistles, maybe even a banjo - Terry's been on the scene since Noah, so knows a song or two!

20/7/10 Mardi Grass - a change of pace this week with a blue grass band.

10/8/10 Ray Martin - singer/songwriter - if he's singing a straight song, the next chuckle is just round the corner.

All guest nights include opportunities for floor singers.
All other Tuesday nights are singers' nights anyway.
Come along and join in or just enjoy.

Subject: RE: Bracknell folk club launches Nov 17th (UK)
From: Leadfingers
Date: 29 May 10 - 05:51 AM

Its Nice to get the odd REAL folk club Gig rather than the Corporates we usually do ! And Skyport Ade has been around as long as I Have ! I'll be there on Tuesday I expect .