Crayside Folk Day, Foots Cray - Oct 9th

Subject: RE: Crayside Folk Day, Foots Cray - Oct 9th
From: Girl Friday
Date: 17 Mar 11 - 10:29 AM

Thread will go up soon re CraysideFolk Day 2011

Subject: RE: Crayside Folk Day, Foots Cray - Oct 9th
From: Girl Friday
Date: 12 Oct 10 - 09:26 PM

Thanks for reminding me of that night Pierre. It was lethal underfoot.

Subject: RE: Crayside Folk Day, Foots Cray - Oct 9th
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 12 Oct 10 - 07:33 PM

One has to be careful regarding new year remember Rafflesbear 50th bithday party at Otford cancelled due to snow so watch out. we had a great time that evening in Eltham but a lot of folk were snowed in due to icy roads and blizard conditions. You couldnt put your foot in front of another through fear of falling arse over head,
Regards Pierre

Subject: RE: Crayside Folk Day, Foots Cray - Oct 9th
From: Girl Friday
Date: 12 Oct 10 - 06:43 PM

I don't think that he'll be doing it at the next folk day. It could be early next year and a bit cold in The Cray. But who knows ?

Subject: RE: Crayside Folk Day, Foots Cray - Oct 9th
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 12 Oct 10 - 01:05 PM

If Rafflesbear is going to be parading about in the Cray again for Godsakes put some Wellintons on.

Subject: RE: Crayside Folk Day, Foots Cray - Oct 9th
From: Girl Friday
Date: 12 Oct 10 - 08:14 AM

Excellent video record of the day. Also, it was good to see a bit of duck racing. For the record, we have a radio headset (untried) that we could use for the commentary. Races will have to be slotted in between performers though.

Subject: RE: Crayside Folk Day, Foots Cray - Oct 9th
From: Rafflesbear
Date: 12 Oct 10 - 06:17 AM

In fact Rob, the leftovers are working in Mick's favour as he now has the opportunity to see how guest beers would go in his normal trade.

From what I have seen yesterday lunchtime and evening, the case for it is conclusive.

Subject: RE: Crayside Folk Day, Foots Cray - Oct 9th
From: Rob Naylor
Date: 12 Oct 10 - 05:35 AM

Don: Had a chat with Mick tonight, so, straight from the horse's mouth, he was well pleased with Saturday. He said he did well, and wants more of the same, which is exactly what Sue, Raffles, and myself plan to give him.

That's great to hear, Don. I hoped that would be the case, but was worried by overhearing the bar staff person's comment! Really glad that Mick was happy with the day.

Subject: RE: Crayside Folk Day, Foots Cray - Oct 9th
From: Rafflesbear
Date: 12 Oct 10 - 05:22 AM

YouTube video gives a flavour of this brilliant day

Crayside Folk Day

Subject: RE: Crayside Folk Day, Foots Cray - Oct 9th
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 11 Oct 10 - 08:15 PM

Had a chat with Mick tonight, so, straight from the horse's mouth, he was well pleased with Saturday. He said he did well, and wants more of the same, which is exactly what Sue, Raffles, and myself plan to give him.

Don T

Subject: RE: Crayside Folk Day, Foots Cray - Oct 9th
From: GUEST,pete
Date: 11 Oct 10 - 01:05 PM

thanks raffles.well you really suffered for your art!

Subject: RE: Crayside Folk Day, Foots Cray - Oct 9th
From: Rafflesbear
Date: 11 Oct 10 - 11:39 AM

I agree with you on the PA Pete. From where I stood, bleeding in the river, you and Ian sounded really good. I think we had in the region of 70 people by the evening, bustling and busy but not overcrowded

You didn't know I had one last trick up my sleeve to take the limelight away from you did you??!!!!

Subject: RE: Crayside Folk Day, Foots Cray - Oct 9th
From: GUEST,pete
Date: 11 Oct 10 - 11:21 AM

ian and i seem to have been performing as a backdrop for a drama!a good selection of eats there.ians guests and mine availed themselves of such.ithink overcrowding was expected but in the event i would say it was a good turnout in the afternoon for a new/small event.PA definately helps enrich the voice and bring out the nuances.

Subject: RE: Crayside Folk Day, Foots Cray - Oct 9th
From: Girl Friday
Date: 11 Oct 10 - 10:03 AM

I didn't try the Gravesend Shrimper, but the Alton's Pride was delicious (if one can say that about a beer). £2.75 is extremely cheap compared to a lot of pub prices. I know that Pierre Le C is working tonight, so don't expect Mick to run out of beer.

Subject: RE: Crayside Folk Day, Foots Cray - Oct 9th
From: Rafflesbear
Date: 11 Oct 10 - 09:19 AM

Mick got in 3 barrels of Gravesend Shrimper and 3 of Altons Pride and sold one and a half of each.

I was in there lunchtime today and the Altons Pride was going well. Mick was apologising to his customers that it cost 50p a pint more than the Courage Best but at £2.75 nobody was batting an eyelid, indeed they were coming back for more - it's still considerably cheaper than his lagers.

I think he has taken his Courage Best off until these have gone but I spoke to him and he is considering taking on a guest beer from time to time.

He would like more freedom to do things like this but appears to be bound in part by his bosses, the Seven Stars is part of a small group of pubs which includes the Railway Tavern in Bexley

As Foots Cray is mainly industrial it is his lunchtime trade that causes him the greatest concern because of the empty industrial units around and the thousands of people who used to work there who are no longer around to buy lunches

We can, of course, see if we can help him out tonight.....

Subject: RE: Crayside Folk Day, Foots Cray - Oct 9th
From: Rob Naylor
Date: 11 Oct 10 - 08:29 AM

It certainly seemed well attended, and everyone had a great time. BUT do we know yet whether Mick was pleased with the turnout/ sprend per person? I heard someone (one of the bar staff) saying that they thought he might have lost money as he'd got in "3 barrels of real ale, and there's no way we'll shift it all tonight".

Note that this wasn't someone quoting Mick, but someone giving their own opinion. While everyone having fun is one measure of success, the real measure of success is whether it was worth it enough for Mick to want to host another next year!

Subject: RE: Crayside Folk Day, Foots Cray - Oct 9th
From: GUEST,Essex Girl
Date: 11 Oct 10 - 08:00 AM

Although I didn't get there until 7 p.m. I had an excellent evening. Great to see so many people enjoying themselves. Pigs Ear were good as usual ans it was nice to have Waddard singing. I'll look forward to the Saturday night sessions can't make November but will be there on 4th December!
Linda

Subject: RE: Crayside Folk Day, Foots Cray - Oct 9th
From: Girl Friday
Date: 11 Oct 10 - 07:36 AM

Don- Foots Cray is mostly industry now - that's why we have to keep the pub going. It is under threat of closure in two years time, as it's on prime industrial land, I guess. I think people came from The Crays in general. There were a couple from Belvedere who won the white wine. I dropped it into them yesterday. They saw the event in the News Shopper, and said that they will come along more often.

Subject: RE: Crayside Folk Day, Foots Cray - Oct 9th
From: Rafflesbear
Date: 11 Oct 10 - 03:13 AM

Hi Don

Wasn't it great!

the paper was the News Shopper - here News Shopper

Subject: RE: Crayside Folk Day, Foots Cray - Oct 9th
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T
Date: 10 Oct 10 - 08:17 PM

Sue, what's the name of the local paper which covered the event, and do they have a website?

I'm hoping to get some pics of the outside early session.

I still can't quite be;lieve how well that went. The pub was packed from about 2pm, and I didn't know there were that many people in Footscray.

I had a ball, and I'm looking forward to Nov 6th, when I should be bringing some new material.

Don T.

Subject: RE: Crayside Folk Day, Foots Cray - Oct 9th
From: Girl Friday
Date: 10 Oct 10 - 10:19 AM

Rafflesbear "I think the blood part was quite a feature of the event and we should consider something similar at any future Crayside Folk Day - perhaps a partial drowning, maybe Sue could then pour some water on the victim :-) "

G. F.   Don't tempt me !!!!

Subject: RE: Crayside Folk Day, Foots Cray - Oct 9th
From: Rafflesbear
Date: 10 Oct 10 - 09:02 AM

The Crayside Folk website has been updated with a review of our festival and some pictures on the gallery page

Review

Gallery

Subject: RE: Crayside Folk Day, Foots Cray - Oct 9th
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 10 Oct 10 - 07:14 AM

Thanks to Fisheye for the lift home much welcomed I was knackered.

Subject: RE: Crayside Folk Day, Foots Cray - Oct 9th
From: Rafflesbear
Date: 10 Oct 10 - 05:33 AM

And thanks also to all the people who sprang to my aid and to everyone who expressed concern.

I think the blood part was quite a feature of the event and we should consider something similar at any future Crayside Folk Day - perhaps a partial drowning, maybe Sue could then pour some water on the victim :-)

Subject: RE: Crayside Folk Day, Foots Cray - Oct 9th
From: Rob Naylor
Date: 10 Oct 10 - 05:28 AM

PS: And I loved the "Wild Hunt" Bedlam Morris. When I've seen Morris dancing in the past it's often seemed a bit "twee"...this lot were anything but twee. Really enjoyed watching them, and I'm glad RB got back in time for their last set. I've got videos of their second set....and permission from the Squire to upload them to YouTube (once I've got them off my phone).

Subject: RE: Crayside Folk Day, Foots Cray - Oct 9th
From: Rob Naylor
Date: 10 Oct 10 - 05:23 AM

PLC: I recall that excellent helper from the pub who instructed you to lie on the wall and keep you leg up in the air?
You put your leg up in the air and fell off the wall.

Yeah... there was nearly another accident then...I was laughing so much than I nearly fell in the river!!!

BUT for the first time ever my car first aid kit got some use. Amazing that there were 3 first aid kits there within seconds. But no steri-strips in any of them.

RB: The best bit was explaining to them at the hospital when they asked how it happened -
Well we were racing ducks in the River Cray. I was standing at the finish line in the middle of the river to catch the ducks as they came past.....

I wish I'd been a fly on the wall in the treatment room!

Seriously, it was a great event. I hope enough people turned up for Mick to have made a bit of something for his hosting efforts. The place seemed quite crowded for a good chunk of the day, so hopefully he did OK out of it.

Subject: RE: Crayside Folk Day, Foots Cray - Oct 9th
From: Rafflesbear
Date: 10 Oct 10 - 05:01 AM

Superb write up Pierre. I have to admit that at one stage it looked like a remake of High Plains Drifter

The best bit was explaining to them at the hospital when they asked how it happened -

Well we were racing ducks in the River Cray. I was standing at the finish line in the middle of the river to catch the ducks as they came past.....

Subject: RE: Crayside Folk Day, Foots Cray - Oct 9th
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 09 Oct 10 - 08:21 PM

"There,s Sommit a foot?
I couldnt resist that "Im sorry
"Pierre

Subject: RE: Crayside Folk Day, Foots Cray - Oct 9th
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 09 Oct 10 - 08:09 PM

First and foremost.
I would like to thank Rafflesbearfoot for his excellent job of advertising this event which was so wonderfully successful. because of the painstaking efforts he put into this event with the help of the Crayside folk committee.

To Sue and Trevor who kept everything in order has only T.D.L. can?
To a wonderful selection of singers musicians who made this event work like clock work
to thanks to Pigs Ear and earlier in the evening Ron Tudor Border who rounded the evening off so wonderfully well.

I do not think I can recall such a excellent 1st event get off to such a cracking start.
I returned home this evening having had such a perfect day.
has Lou Read would say?


FINALLY. The river incident.
I hope Rafflesbearfoot that your foot heals soon.I have never seen such a bloody palaver in all me born days?
"You....."Cavorting about in a river?

I was watching the Duck racing with great enjoyment?
I turn me back for 2 seconds and its like a ................................? 'A jAWS movie"?
("Jaws 5 "The Cray attacks)
Claret everywhere. i COULDN'T BELIEVE ME EYES? i was really both shocked and stunned. Truely?

I recall that excellent helper from the pub who instructed you to lie on the wall and keep you leg up in the air?
You put your leg up in the air and fell off the wall.

But she did bandage your foot bless her and I said to her afterwards on your behalf Rafflesbear Thanks and brought her a drink.

Then when you get back from hospital after having had your foot sawn back on. having had to endure Injections for "This "That and the other
Sue proceeds to put 100s and 1000s on this recipe of disaster by plunging her walking stick on your bad foot.
I saw the color drain from your face I did.

I WOULDNT MIND?
but these series of ..........?
Unfortunate events usually happens to me? in a drunken state.
I paced myself after being witness to all the above and has folk noticed and remarked on
"I stayed sober. ish.

Rafflesbear in future whenever I see you "I will say God helpus there,s spmmit a foot in the hope that it will remind you to wear Wellies in future.

The Duke of Wellington invented the Wellington boot after the Muddy battlefield at Waterloo ( That place over the hills and faraway)
In June 1815 in order to keep his feet dry .
"I quote
`'and his Lord"
stood most proud within them?
I suggest you buy a pair and take up the same stance?
Accident happen when one least expect them?

Nice to see Steve Morrison at the event it was a rare treat.
The best and kindest regards to all Pierre,








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Subject: RE: Crayside Folk Day, Foots Cray - Oct 9th
From: Rafflesbear
Date: 09 Oct 10 - 07:12 PM

Absolutely brilliant. A big thank you to everyone who came along, all the star performers, the Wild Hunt Bedlam Morris, the Landlord and his staff, the pub regulars for taking us to their hearts and the singaround musicians and singers and those who manned the sales stand

Also thanks to the staff of Queen Mary's Hospital who got me back in time to see the last Morris set.

A long and wonderful day and if people are to be believed we have gained recruits to our Monday sessions

Absolutely no question that there will be another, the only question is when!

Subject: RE: Crayside Folk Day, Foots Cray - Oct 9th
From: Rafflesbear
Date: 09 Oct 10 - 04:27 AM

It's today folks - 12.30 'til closing time

Subject: RE: Crayside Folk Day, Foots Cray - Oct 9th
From: GUEST,pete from seven stars link
Date: 08 Oct 10 - 04:27 PM

short an curly done excellent set at ivy leaf last night.colin plans to come along to support me-maybe others

Subject: RE: Crayside Folk Day, Foots Cray - Oct 9th
From: Rafflesbear
Date: 08 Oct 10 - 03:21 PM

Although we only started our sessions in the Seven Stars, Foots Cray near Sidcup, Kent at the end of June, we are running a one-day mini festival tomorrow, October 9th starting at 12.30 and going through to closing time. Entry is FREE

The festival consists of

Showcase for our excellent regulars from 12.30pm
Morris dancing by Wild Hunt Bedlam Morris at 2.30, 3.15 and 4.00pm
Guest performers from 5.00pm
Star Guests from 8.00pm
Ample opportunity for singarounds and jamming for all - over 5 hours of it at 2.15pm, 6.00pm and 10.00pm - OR whenever you like if you can find a dead space!

AND DUCK RACING IN THE CRAY FROM 1.30pm - £1 a duck for cash prizes

Real Ale bar with guest beers
Snacks and Barbecue available 12.00pm and 5.00pm

We have a large festival car park across the road and excellent bus connections from most of South-east London / North-west Kent, plus direct bus connections from a number of local stations. Buses run late

Full details of Crayside Folk, how to get there and the programme for the Festival can be found on our festival website

We look forward to welcoming as many mudcatters as possible and ask you to bring someone new to folk music with you!

Subject: RE: Crayside Folk Day, Foots Cray - Oct 9th
From: Girl Friday
Date: 08 Oct 10 - 12:29 PM

Then I expect a virtuoso performance soon.

Am a bit worried now, about the wevva. Who's been praying for rain ?

Subject: RE: Crayside Folk Day, Foots Cray - Oct 9th
From: Rob Naylor
Date: 08 Oct 10 - 10:08 AM

It would indeedy. He's a very good and patient teacher (has to be, with me as a student!).

Subject: RE: Crayside Folk Day, Foots Cray - Oct 9th
From: Girl Friday
Date: 08 Oct 10 - 10:06 AM

That will be the same Geoff Easeman that's playing at 5 would it?

Wellies'll be good Pierre

Obviously no other mudcat people are coming, so I hope they turn up at Otford.

Subject: RE: Crayside Folk Day, Foots Cray - Oct 9th
From: Rob Naylor
Date: 08 Oct 10 - 09:15 AM

Won't be able to get there much before 1200 as I'm having a guitar lesson with Geoff Easeman in the morning :-)

Fingerpicking is coming on a bit now....eventually I'll be able to fingerpick and sing at the same time, rather than mainly just strumming as I do now.

Subject: RE: Crayside Folk Day, Foots Cray - Oct 9th
From: Girl Friday
Date: 08 Oct 10 - 07:54 AM

Right. This would be a fold up paper ship would it ?

We can always use your help Woodsie and Rob

Anyone else

Subject: RE: Crayside Folk Day, Foots Cray - Oct 9th
From: GUEST,Woodsie
Date: 08 Oct 10 - 07:21 AM

I'm bringing my ship!

If the music isn't much cop I can sail of down the Cray to the sea and cruise about for a few days

Subject: RE: Crayside Folk Day, Foots Cray - Oct 9th
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 08 Oct 10 - 06:14 AM

I will be there for 110clock with guitar leads some one ought to bring Wellie boots incase a Duck gets stuck?

Subject: RE: Crayside Folk Day, Foots Cray - Oct 9th
From: Rob Naylor
Date: 08 Oct 10 - 05:44 AM

I should be there, at least for a good chunk of the day.

Subject: RE: Crayside Folk Day, Foots Cray - Oct 9th
From: GUEST,Woodseye
Date: 08 Oct 10 - 05:01 AM

Well only one day to go for this great event,though looking through this thread there doesn't seem to be much interest from mudcatters! Come on you lot, who's going?

Subject: RE: Crayside Folk Day, Foots Cray - Oct 9th
From: Girl Friday
Date: 07 Oct 10 - 10:58 AM

The News Shopper is sending a photographer and is doing a follow up - so it should get in the paper. Unfortunately, no one delivers the paper in my area.

Subject: RE: Crayside Folk Day, Foots Cray - Oct 9th
From: Girl Friday
Date: 06 Oct 10 - 09:50 AM

Lots of wind might cause problems with the sound

Subject: RE: Crayside Folk Day, Foots Cray - Oct 9th
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 05 Oct 10 - 09:41 PM

Windy I,ll briong me Kite?

Subject: RE: Crayside Folk Day, Foots Cray - Oct 9th
From: Girl Friday
Date: 05 Oct 10 - 05:33 PM

Pete- Trev and I will be listening- I'm compere

Subject: RE: Crayside Folk Day, Foots Cray - Oct 9th
From: Rafflesbear
Date: 05 Oct 10 - 12:34 PM

Pete, if the weather forecast proves accurate you will be outside and your audience will actually be swollen by those watching the ducks, also we are hoping that there will be so many people that more than one event at a time becomes essential given some of the restricted spaces we are operating in. Simultaneous events are common at festivals and enable us to cater for all sorts.

The ducks, as you rightly say, are a just a novelty

Subject: RE: Crayside Folk Day, Foots Cray - Oct 9th
From: GUEST,pete
Date: 05 Oct 10 - 11:45 AM

hopefully some will stay in to support the very good pianist ian and myself despite the duck novelty being heavily pushed

Subject: RE: Crayside Folk Day, Foots Cray - Oct 9th
From: Girl Friday
Date: 05 Oct 10 - 10:05 AM

Days to go now, last minute touches being dealt with

Subject: RE: Crayside Folk Day, Foots Cray - Oct 9th
From: Rafflesbear
Date: 05 Oct 10 - 05:04 AM

Guest beers confirmed as

Altons Pride (Championship beer of Britain 2008)

and

Gravesend Shrimper