FolkStation- Isle of Wight Folk Festival

Subject: RE: FolkStation- Isle of Wight Folk Festival
From: Andy Jackson
Date: 30 Jun 10 - 04:30 AM

Well there's good news and there's bad news....
I've found my lost song book. If you know me at all you, know how vital that is to me!!
The bad news is that I'll be able to sing those same old songs at FolkStation now!!!
Tee Hee..
And you will all surprise us by turning up to this great new little festival won't you.

Andy

Subject: RE: FolkStation- Isle of Wight Folk Festival
From: Andy Jackson
Date: 24 Jun 10 - 02:06 PM

It's getting so close now the best way to book your ticket is online at
Ticketfarm

The Isle of Wight's new web ticket service.

Check the guest list on the website, it is still growing, as the confirmations come in.

FolkStation

As well as the major guests we are planning a full programme of Sessions, Folk Clubs, Morris, Storytellers, BEER, Food (new this year, full cooked breakfast )

The programme is being finalised as we speak, so more tempting details soon. But why wait, you know it makes sense.

I could still do with a few more stewards, the best and most economical way to get involved in this embryonic festival.

Yes I really want to be a Steward

Please be quick. One of the charms of the Island is the sea crossing but it is a logistical nightmare to sort out in a hurry.

See many of you there then, and don't forget choccies for the Mudgather.

Andy

Subject: RE: FolkStation- Isle of Wight Folk Festival
From: My guru always said
Date: 24 Jun 10 - 10:04 AM

How's it going then? Any program info yet?

Really looking forward to it!!!

Subject: RE: FolkStation- Isle of Wight Folk Festival
From: Splott Man
Date: 14 Jun 10 - 04:05 AM

Watched some of it on the telly.
I came over all nostalgic. I never got to see the Beatles, but now by son saw Macca in Cardiff on Saturday.

Subject: RE: FolkStation- Isle of Wight Folk Festival
From: Andy Jackson
Date: 13 Jun 10 - 07:03 PM

P.m.d Dave to stop him worrying.
General info: if you have bought a ticket the ferry should have been sorted already, if you have volunteered to steward and we have a form from you, then the ferries are being sorted now.
If you want to steward there is still time..see post above.

If you want to buy a ticket see other link above.

The Isle of Wight......festival central. Just been sat in the garden listening to Paul McCartney doing Beatles numbers, now watching on telly. I was part of that crowd, oh alright a couple of miles up the road.

Subject: RE: FolkStation- Isle of Wight Folk Festival
From: Dave Earl
Date: 13 Jun 10 - 04:06 PM

Well I believe I'm going.

What's the deal with Ferry Andy?

Dave

Subject: RE: FolkStation- Isle of Wight Folk Festival
From: Splott Man
Date: 13 Jun 10 - 03:46 PM

Eeeuuuwww!

Subject: RE: FolkStation- Isle of Wight Folk Festival
From: Andy Jackson
Date: 11 Jun 10 - 05:50 AM

Oh good you volunteered!!!
Saturday afternoon seems a good time, after Pattie's spoon workshop so we have something to stir the hot chocolate with.

Subject: RE: FolkStation- Isle of Wight Folk Festival
From: My guru always said
Date: 10 Jun 10 - 06:21 PM

Do I recall rightly that there may be a MudGather in the offing????

Subject: RE: FolkStation- Isle of Wight Folk Festival
From: Andy Jackson
Date: 10 Jun 10 - 11:59 AM

Just as an extra temptation as if the guest list was not enough! have a squizz at this..
IOW Steamers

Oh and there is still room for a few more stewards
Stewards click here, go on, you know you want to

What you might be missing:-

FolkStation the Isle of Wight Folk Festival

See you there.

Andy

Subject: RE: FolkStation- Isle of Wight Folk Festival
From: Anne Lister
Date: 28 May 10 - 12:00 PM

We'll be there, too! Looking forward to it - and it's our wedding anniversary weekend, so make sure you find a moment to toast it with us!

Subject: RE: FolkStation- Isle of Wight Folk Festival
From: GRex
Date: 27 May 10 - 01:08 PM

We will be there, (if any one is interested).

               GRex

Subject: RE: FolkStation- Isle of Wight Folk Festival
From: SussexCarole
Date: 27 May 10 - 07:00 AM

We'll be there with new hip.......hooray!

Subject: RE: FolkStation- Isle of Wight Folk Festival
From: My guru always said
Date: 27 May 10 - 03:30 AM

Refressssh!!

Subject: RE: FolkStation- Isle of Wight Folk Festival
From: Splott Man
Date: 26 May 10 - 03:41 AM

I'm going.

Subject: RE: FolkStation- Isle of Wight Folk Festival
From: Andy Jackson
Date: 25 May 10 - 04:31 PM

You missed the point Richard, are you coming?

Subject: RE: FolkStation- Isle of Wight Folk Festival
From: My guru always said
Date: 25 May 10 - 03:27 PM

Well, there'll be me, and there'll be himself aswell *grin*

Subject: RE: FolkStation- Isle of Wight Folk Festival
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 25 May 10 - 02:55 PM

For future reference, you put a consent to use of name in the small print on the booking form, then YOU can (lawfully) tell us who's going (assuming your Data Protection Act registration so permits)!

Subject: RE: FolkStation- Isle of Wight Folk Festival
From: Andy Jackson
Date: 25 May 10 - 11:03 AM

And how about a few "I'm going" names?

Subject: RE: FolkStation- Isle of Wight Folk Festival
From: Andy Jackson
Date: 25 May 10 - 11:02 AM

Tickets selling fast, be sure not to miss out on this great new festival.
FolkStation

Stewards still needed so have a look here.
Stewards Info

See you there?

Andy

Subject: RE: FolkStation- Isle of Wight Folk Festival
From: My guru always said
Date: 23 Apr 10 - 07:50 AM

Received my transport confirmation & starting my packing list now *grin*

Subject: RE: FolkStation- Isle of Wight Folk Festival
From: Dave Earl
Date: 22 Apr 10 - 07:38 AM

Andy/Jilly.
Hi

I thought I had sent a Stewards Application Form

I haven't heard anything yet.

Do you need me as a Steward or did my form not arrive

Dave

Subject: RE: FolkStation- Isle of Wight Folk Festival
From: Cats
Date: 09 Apr 10 - 05:33 AM

I'll bring the port

Subject: RE: FolkStation- Isle of Wight Folk Festival
From: My guru always said
Date: 09 Apr 10 - 05:03 AM

We are soooo looking forward to this festival!! So many of our good friends are going, there will be a wealth of talent and companionship this weekend. And I hear there'll be beer too.....

Subject: RE: FolkStation- Isle of Wight Folk Festival
From: Eye Lander
Date: 09 Apr 10 - 04:49 AM

refresh

Subject: RE: FolkStation- Isle of Wight Folk Festival
From: Andy Jackson
Date: 22 Mar 10 - 05:17 AM

Ticket Farm is now up and running for online booking, go on you know you want to!

Ticket Farm

Subject: RE: FolkStation- Isle of Wight Folk Festival
From: Andy Jackson
Date: 28 Feb 10 - 05:35 PM

Booked acts let us do the worrying for them!!
Just let us know when you would prefer to travel and what you will be travelling in and/or caravan etc.
The same applies to stewards and those actually buying Season tickets, we look after your ferry booking.

We have negotiated special rates for Thursday through to Monday

Contact us via the website
www.folkstation.co.uk
for more details..It looks complicated but it really is a good deal, even better for four people travelling.

And we still need stewards - look at
Stewards

Subject: RE: FolkStation- Isle of Wight Folk Festival
From: Valmai Goodyear
Date: 28 Feb 10 - 05:06 PM

Never having seen one, I'd be thrilled if they did.

About this ferry - should booked acts buy their ferry tickets now? Are there ferries at the bottom of the garden?

Valmai

Subject: RE: FolkStation- Isle of Wight Folk Festival
From: Andy Jackson
Date: 28 Feb 10 - 02:29 PM

Yes there are red squirrels all over the island, we saw one yesterday in fact. If you like the look of grey squirrels then the red is even cuter, small and delicate in comparison.

I can't guarantee there will be any at Havenstreet but I would be surprised if they didn't make an appearance.

Subject: RE: FolkStation- Isle of Wight Folk Festival
From: Valmai Goodyear
Date: 28 Feb 10 - 09:57 AM

I'm told that there are red squirrels on the Isle of Wight - is that so? Are there any living near Folkstation?

I'm also told that Tennyson wrote Crossing The Bar while looking out across the Solent, which suggests he may have thought the Almighty lived on the Isle as well:

'I hope to see my Pilot face to face
When I have crost the Bar.'

Valmai

Subject: RE: FolkStation- Isle of Wight Folk Festival
From: Andy Jackson
Date: 28 Feb 10 - 05:14 AM

Plans firming up well for FolkStation
Stewards still needed, so go here for a form,
Stewards info

you know it makes sense

Subject: RE: FolkStation- Isle of Wight Folk Festival
From: Eye Lander
Date: 20 Feb 10 - 05:27 AM

Helloooooooooooooooo back to the top

Subject: RE: FolkStation- Isle of Wight Folk Festival
From: tinasqueezer
Date: 10 Feb 10 - 07:40 PM

OK, the early bird has flown away with all his tickets (probabably to somewhere warmer at this time of year). The good news is that a slight hiccup with the ferry arrangements has been sorted today and it has turned out a bit cheaper than I said on an earlier post.

We now have a fixed rate for a car/camper on the ferry with up to 4 adults that works out at £12.50 a head. Buy direct from FolkStation using the booking form, or just phone us for other combinations and for large vans, etc. A web-based credit card arrangement is in the pipeline when we get round to sorting out the details with one of the reputable operators - probably Ticketline. Or you can buy through the steam railway's web site as well!!!!!!! All the details on our web site.

We are getting very excited about this years event as year 3 looks like it is building up to something very special.

Mike

Subject: RE: FolkStation- Isle of Wight Folk Festival
From: Andy Jackson
Date: 30 Jan 10 - 06:32 AM

Yes we take the new money over here now!
By the way this is the last chance to order tickets at the Early Bird price, the offer closes tomorrow. Go back up the thread to read the inducement chat!!

Subject: RE: FolkStation- Isle of Wight Folk Festival
From: My guru always said
Date: 29 Jan 10 - 04:50 AM

If that's the case I'll start saving my pennies now!

Subject: RE: FolkStation- Isle of Wight Folk Festival
From: Andy Jackson
Date: 29 Jan 10 - 04:33 AM

Ah things have improved since then Steve...now we all buy our own drinks!!

Subject: RE: FolkStation- Isle of Wight Folk Festival
From: Steve Parkes
Date: 28 Jan 10 - 04:41 PM

Will I be in it this year? I was in the scratch ceilidh band for the first one & even had to buy my own drinks! Maybe my luck will change ...

Subject: RE: FolkStation- Isle of Wight Folk Festival
From: Andy Jackson
Date: 27 Jan 10 - 07:39 PM

Oh wow, welcome aboard,. Toot Toot!!!

Subject: RE: FolkStation- Isle of Wight Folk Festival
From: Mrs Scarecrow
Date: 27 Jan 10 - 04:53 PM

Sent off for our tickets on saturday cant wait!

Subject: RE: FolkStation- Isle of Wight Folk Festival
From: Andy Jackson
Date: 27 Jan 10 - 11:12 AM

Final Warning!!!
Early bird tickets are only available until the end of January.

Early Bird Ticket here!!

If you fancy helping during the weekend why not apply to be a steward. Download this form and return soon!!

Stewards application form here

In return for a few hours work each day you will receive a weekend ticket and a discount on the Ferry travel.

More details and links

FolkStation 2010

Andy and Jillie

Subject: RE: FolkStation- Isle of Wight Folk Festival
From: Andy Jackson
Date: 13 Jan 10 - 04:07 PM

We are still finalising complicated things like caravans but it will always be better to book via folkstation. Contact via the FolkStation website.
The sooner you can let us know when you would like to travel the better chance we have of getting a suitable sailing.
I Would recommend Thursday evening ferries as they are generally less crowded and you then get a full day Friday.
Our discount offer covers Thursday to Monday.
Don't forget the Early bird ticket is only available until the end of January.
Very productive meeting last night, really getting exciting now.

Andy

Subject: RE: FolkStation- Isle of Wight Folk Festival
From: My guru always said
Date: 13 Jan 10 - 07:42 AM

Do we have any indication of the discounted ferry fare for car & caravan yet??? Should I book that early??

Subject: RE: FolkStation- Isle of Wight Folk Festival
From: GUEST,999
Date: 13 Jan 10 - 12:33 AM

Watch for fish with triangular fins.

Subject: RE: FolkStation- Isle of Wight Folk Festival
From: nager
Date: 12 Jan 10 - 11:50 PM

Hi Miskin Man.. sorry for not replying sooner but set off on the swim straight after my last posting. Just arrived in Tasmania and realised I am going the wrong way. Will set off via New Zealand next!
Is the water warm over there in the UK???

Subject: RE: FolkStation- Isle of Wight Folk Festival
From: Mrs Scarecrow
Date: 12 Jan 10 - 02:03 PM

My camper only take two although I suppose we could see how many we could squeeze in the wouldn't have to travel any further thatn getting on to the boat!

Subject: RE: FolkStation- Isle of Wight Folk Festival
From: Cats
Date: 11 Jan 10 - 05:15 PM

I can bring your things across in my camper while you swim, saves them getting wet.

Subject: RE: FolkStation- Isle of Wight Folk Festival
From: Andy Jackson
Date: 11 Jan 10 - 01:41 PM

Who's Tina I want to know?

Subject: RE: FolkStation- Isle of Wight Folk Festival
From: Eye Lander
Date: 11 Jan 10 - 12:48 PM

bet that's Mike above in disguise!!!

Subject: RE: FolkStation- Isle of Wight Folk Festival
From: GUEST,tinasqueezer
Date: 11 Jan 10 - 09:54 AM

Ferries - we have secured a really good deal with Red Funnel ferries (Southampton) for travel to the festival. Works out about £15 per person if you fill your car (or camper). Details of a deal with WightLink (Portsmouth and Lyimington) should be sorted out soon. Don't buy from the ferry companies - go to www.folkstation.co.uk and get your inclusive ticket directly from us - much cheaper!

Subject: RE: FolkStation- Isle of Wight Folk Festival
From: Andy Jackson
Date: 11 Jan 10 - 04:47 AM

Just realised Nager would be swimming from OZ, hope he's left already!