Holmfirth Festival of Folk 7/8/9 May '10

Subject: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 7/8/9 May '10
From: Soldier boy
Date: 23 Mar 10 - 09:38 PM

At last!

Winter is behind us
And spring has sprung
Time for all you good folks
To have some fun!

So who is going to join me
In Holmfirth in May?
It's time to dust you down
And bring you out to play!

So who is going to join me at this brilliant friendly festival this year in this beautiful part of Yorkshire?

I can't do the blue-clickety thing to put up the festival web site here and I'm not sure if it is fully up and running yet so can I please ask someone who is techno-minded to do this for me when it is complete.(Can you hear me George Clarke?)

Many thanks and I really look forward to seeing you all there.
Let's blow those winter blues away and have a damn good time.

Yippee. I can't wait!

Chris

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 7/8/9 May '10
From: Hamish
Date: 24 Mar 10 - 03:11 AM

It's here

The site is up and running but only got fairly sparse details as yet. I think that's because the minutiae of the programme isn't yet agreed.

It's here

~8^)

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 7/8/9 May '10
From: GUEST,BBP at work
Date: 24 Mar 10 - 09:19 AM

I'll be there, if me lungs hold out long enough!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 7/8/9 May '10
From: GUEST,padgett
Date: 24 Mar 10 - 12:46 PM

Should be good if I can keep me feet on that cricket path again!!

Ray

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 7/8/9 May '10
From: Soldier boy
Date: 24 Mar 10 - 06:27 PM

Thanks very much for that Hamish

I look forward to seeing you there Ray, and by the way, what happened with you and the cricket club path; did you fall down the banking by the cricket field after a few too many scoops on a dark moon-less night on your way back to the campsite?
And what sessions are you arranging/leading this year at the Festival?

Chris

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 7/8/9 May '10
From: GUEST
Date: 24 Mar 10 - 07:39 PM

I rather think the lovely and fragrant Boat Band might be appearing in Holmfirth this year.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 7/8/9 May '10
From: greg stephens
Date: 24 Mar 10 - 07:40 PM

The last post was me cookieless

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 7/8/9 May '10
From: Cath
Date: 25 Mar 10 - 05:06 AM

The guest list and programme are well on the way but as we have had a complete revamp of the web site it's taking a little time to get all the information on. The news bit gives you the latest Press Release which tells you quite a bit.
I think James is hoping to get it finished tomorrow.
See you all there.
Cath

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 7/8/9 May '10
From: Soldier boy
Date: 25 Mar 10 - 09:21 PM

Thanks for that Cath.
I should have fully checked the web site before I opened this thread, otherwise we end up with an information void. Sorry!
But I am sure that all details of the Festival will be on-line soon so watch this space folks and come along to this wonderful and friendly Festival. You won't regret it.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 7/8/9 May '10
From: Cath
Date: 26 Mar 10 - 06:07 AM

Your liver might but you won't!
Cath

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 7/8/9 May '10
From: Cath
Date: 26 Mar 10 - 06:08 AM

Forgot to add that the Nook has opened its own micro brewery and I'm told the beer is very good.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 7/8/9 May '10
From: GUEST,padgett
Date: 26 Mar 10 - 07:13 AM

Soldier Boy got it in one!!

Tis dark on a moonless might, when yev had one two many!!

What I will actually be doing is down to Cath!!

Ray

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 7/8/9 May '10
From: Rasener
Date: 26 Mar 10 - 07:15 AM

So everybody will be having Nooky then, Cath. That's worth coming for :-)

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 7/8/9 May '10
From: Soldier boy
Date: 26 Mar 10 - 11:47 AM

The Nook Brewery beer is indeed very good Cath.
It only brewed it's first batch in July 2009 and has already won a best beer award from CAMRA (the Campaign for Real Ale) for it's 'Nook Blond' ale.

Whe I first tried Nook Blond it Wow'd me with it's pure quality and moorishly refreshing flavour - so moorish in fact that I had to keep trying it again and again! So it, and all the other growing number of Nook Brewery creattions, deserve to be recognised and win awards; and I'm sure that more awards will follow.

And guess what! The Nook is holding it's "Spring Beer Festival" THIS VERY WEEKEND !! (Fri 26 - Sun 28 March).
So no prizes for guessing where I, and a bunch of my mates, will be tonight!

Anyone else coming?

Hic!

Chris

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 7/8/9 May '10
From: Soldier boy
Date: 02 Apr 10 - 03:49 PM

Eeee by gum, that were some cracking ale at' Nook. Hic. Slipped down very nicely.
I look forward to sampling more of their nectar over the weekend of The Holmfirth Festival of Folk.
Brill!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 7/8/9 May '10
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 02 Apr 10 - 06:05 PM

The lovely and fragrant Hissyfit will be there!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 7/8/9 May '10
From: Soldier boy
Date: 04 Apr 10 - 04:02 PM

That's smashing. Hissyfit are wonderful.
The last time I heard you sing was at Saddleworth Folk Festiival in just an informal and open singaround in The Waggon and since then I want to experience more and more of "the lovely and fragrant Hissyfit"! Mmmmmmmmmm...

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 7/8/9 May '10
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 05 Apr 10 - 03:15 AM

thats a date then!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 7/8/9 May '10
From: GUEST,muppett
Date: 06 Apr 10 - 04:41 AM

I'll be coming Chris, don't forget yer songbook and we can have a songbook singaround session, that'll show the bu**rs (te he he).

Cheers

Muppett

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 7/8/9 May '10
From: Hamish
Date: 06 Apr 10 - 07:20 AM

Songbooks are compulsory at the UkeThrash. In fact, I'll be supplying them :-)

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 7/8/9 May '10
From: Soldier boy
Date: 06 Apr 10 - 07:19 PM

My new songbook is filling up nicely with more songs and will be on its best behaviour sitting next to me pint all weekend.
My last songbook died of rot and staining due to exposure to spilt beer, rain and curry.
Think I'll get me new songbook a rain mate!

It's a date Linda!

Chris

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 7/8/9 May '10
From: GUEST,Muppett
Date: 07 Apr 10 - 04:45 AM

We'll have to compaire books, just started me 3rd one, see you there Chris.

Are you coming along Bev?

Cheers

Muppett

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 7/8/9 May '10
From: Soldier boy
Date: 08 Apr 10 - 10:01 AM

By heck muppett!! Volume three and I've only filled up half of book one. I'll never catch thee up at this rate!

Anybody else coming to this great little festival?

Chris

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 7/8/9 May '10
From: Soldier boy
Date: 10 Apr 10 - 08:47 PM

Can anyone help us out by letting us know when the Holmfirth Festival of Folk website will be fully updated to include details of all events occuring over the weekend with a full schedule of times, artists/events and locations each day.
I've just checked the website and found no detail of an events schedule so far.
Many thanks.

Chris

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 7/8/9 May '10
From: Ned Ludd
Date: 11 Apr 10 - 06:11 PM

Look forward to seeing you there Padgett old mate! even if you mightn't remember.
Ned.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 7/8/9 May '10
From: GUEST,dozy rozy
Date: 12 Apr 10 - 05:12 AM

I shall most certainly be there, and if song books are all the rage I shall quite happily bury my head in one.I can mumble along behind a large book as well as the next person.
And you can stop that flirting,Soldier boy.Didn't you know that all the nice girls love a SAILOR?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 7/8/9 May '10
From: Cath
Date: 12 Apr 10 - 05:57 AM

Sorry for delay but I've been busy with other things - yes there are other things in life!
I know that James has been up to his neck in sorting out the fringe events, open stage and pa requirements so not all the stuff has gone on the new web site.
The timetable hasn't gone on yet as it isn't quite finalised but that should be happening this afternoon and then agreed at tonight's meeting.
Also James is going to show me how to put things on the web site so I can add all the stuff that I have as soon as I get chance.
So all will become clear.
Cath

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 7/8/9 May '10
From: Soldier boy
Date: 12 Apr 10 - 11:25 AM

Good stuff Cath.

That weren't no flirting dozy rozy - just my usual sophisticated charm and style!
Anyway; sailors are welcome to all the nice girls; It's the not-so-nice girls I'm interested in!

Chris

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 7/8/9 May '10
From: r.padgett
Date: 12 Apr 10 - 12:27 PM

Yep hope to see old and new friends that can see in the dark

Ray

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 7/8/9 May '10
From: Soldier boy
Date: 12 Apr 10 - 08:09 PM

Keep eating those carrots Ray!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 7/8/9 May '10
From: Tyke
Date: 12 Apr 10 - 08:33 PM

Sorry Soldier boy I have stopped using tea bags and gone on to leaf tea. Will you still be wanting the dreggs from my tea pot or do you just use second hand tea bags? Man you realy know how to live it up away from home!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 7/8/9 May '10
From: Soldier boy
Date: 12 Apr 10 - 09:39 PM

Tyke, I will give you my answer to the above clumsy connotations in person at the Holmfirth Festival of Folk if you show your face there and I am really looking forward to it. See ya.
Bye the way, you still owe me a pint.

Chris

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 7/8/9 May '10
From: Cath
Date: 13 Apr 10 - 04:55 AM

The tickets are now available for concerts at the Old Bridge and for the Ceilidh with the Boat Band. Contact Lynn (or any of the staff at the Old Bridge) and it will be dealt with. The phone number is 01484 681212 or email [e-mail]
The timetable is just about finalised as well now so that will shortly be on the web site but if anyone wants details of any particular event please ask and if I can I'll tell you.
Thanks for your patience.
Cath

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 7/8/9 May '10
From: Soldier boy
Date: 13 Apr 10 - 11:03 PM

That's smashing Cath. Well done to every one involved.
We all look forward to seeing the full timetable.
I know it's going to be a brilliant festival and better than ever before.
Roll on 7-9 May, I can't wait!

Chris

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 7/8/9 May '10
From: Cath
Date: 14 Apr 10 - 05:22 AM

It gets bigger as well every year. We might have to take a year off and consider moving to a bigger site!!!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 7/8/9 May '10
From: Soldier boy
Date: 15 Apr 10 - 10:30 AM

Hell!! I sincerely hope not Cath.

Chris

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 7/8/9 May '10
From: Cath
Date: 15 Apr 10 - 12:41 PM

Only joking!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 7/8/9 May '10
From: Tyke
Date: 15 Apr 10 - 12:46 PM

No No Not Sheeply 2!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 7/8/9 May '10
From: Soldier boy
Date: 15 Apr 10 - 07:06 PM

Exactly Tyke.

Jesus, Cath! I HOPE you were only joking.

You know that it is really silly to come out with a line like that which can start some very silly and damaging rumour mongering that can do the festival no good at all.
Regard yourself as severely reprimanded dear girl.
Such folly!

Chris

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 7/8/9 May '10
From: Cath
Date: 16 Apr 10 - 07:45 AM

Oh dear what have i done? Didn't you see the exclamation marks?
Sorry!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 7/8/9 May '10
From: GUEST,padgett
Date: 16 Apr 10 - 11:31 AM

Well I knew that you had to be joking!

Wrath of Soldier Boy is growing, glad I aint in your shoes!!

Ray

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 7/8/9 May '10
From: Soldier boy
Date: 16 Apr 10 - 02:46 PM

Relax Cath.

I was only joking too ( well to be honest; half joking, half serious; with a tinge of concern that you could be so silly to joke about such a thing, especially with the obvious implied reference to the Sheply Folk Festival.)

So you are mostly forgiven. Probably a case of mouth running off at top speed and thinking it all very clever, before actually engaging brain.
But as one of the main current organizers should you make light of such a thing and in effect poke a finger of fun at the previous organizers. Not very politically correct is it?
And I don't care how many exclamation marks are used; it's not funny if some people could get the wrong message or could be offended by it's historical reference and feel you are taking the mickey out of themy .

So I am still rapping you over the knucles, but only lightly because I know you only said it in fun and that you probably now see the error of your ways and regret saying it.
Bless you.

Chris

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 7/8/9 May '10
From: Cath
Date: 17 Apr 10 - 04:30 AM

Well that's told me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 7/8/9 May '10
From: ossonflags
Date: 17 Apr 10 - 06:00 AM

I'll be there, me.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 7/8/9 May '10
From: Tyke
Date: 17 Apr 10 - 09:02 PM

I was only kidding about the Sheep Ossonflags! But it's always nice to see and hear you.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 7/8/9 May '10
From: Cath
Date: 21 Apr 10 - 05:29 PM

Just a quick update.
James has been under a huge amount of pressure with festival and other work but has managed to get the timetable and the venues info up on the web site. That should be enough to keep you going for a day or so.
Cath

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 7/8/9 May '10
From: Soldier boy
Date: 21 Apr 10 - 10:56 PM

Very good to hear Cath.

It's been very tight this year! Very tight indeed!

You must learn and understand that many punters will not commit to coming to festivals and put them in their diaries untill they know the full timetable and know what is going on in terms of who is on and where and when, so they can plan their weekend ahead.

Usual practice is at least two months before the festival; otherwise punters will begin to think that if you can't make the effort they won't make the effort too and will stay away.

And the festival now is only 16 days away. That's very poor!
Sorry to be so critical but, please make sure next year that the timetable is posted much earlier. It does count and is very important to the success of this festival.

Many thanks.

Chris

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 7/8/9 May '10
From: Cath
Date: 22 Apr 10 - 04:27 AM

Thanks for the advice Chris I've only been doing this for about 15 years in total.
If there were more hours in the day, more helpers who offer and then fulfil we would do a lot better. Some times things happen which are totally out of our control.
If Gordon hadn't called the election it would have helped me as well.
You are welcome to come and share the work!
Cath

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 7/8/9 May '10
From: GUEST,muppett
Date: 22 Apr 10 - 04:49 AM

Chris,
         Can you ring me or send me a pm as I've lost the number you sent me t'other day re. the poetry event at Sid's cafe on the sat. of the festival.

Cheers

Muppett

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk 7/8/9 May '10
From: Cath
Date: 22 Apr 10 - 07:33 AM

The man you need is Ray Bower and the event is timed for 6.00 I believe.
Cath