Tenterden Folk Fest Fri 30/9- Sun 3/10

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Fest Fri 30/9- Sun 3/10
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 21 Oct 10 - 11:43 AM

Wow just listening and it was reported there were people from my home town Hopewell Virginia and that Ashford Kent is twinned with Hopewell.

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Fest Fri 30/9- Sun 3/10
From: The Sandman
Date: 21 Oct 10 - 11:14 AM

http://www.thanetcommunityradio.com/programsclipstream/Tenterden%20Folk/Tenterden_Folk_Festival_Program.html

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Fest Fri 30/9- Sun 3/10
From: RoyH (Burl)
Date: 09 Oct 10 - 04:19 PM

Likewise GSS. You sang great. Burl

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Fest Fri 30/9- Sun 3/10
From: The Sandman
Date: 09 Oct 10 - 12:25 PM

good to see you again, Burl. Dick Miles

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Fest Fri 30/9- Sun 3/10
From: GUEST,burl
Date: 09 Oct 10 - 08:48 AM

Let me add my words of praise to the many others on this thread. I enjoyed my time at Tenterden thoroughly. Much respect to the dance teams for doing their stuff despite the rain. And. very much respect to the unflappable Alan Castle, brother of Pete, for his organisational skills. An admirable festival in every way.

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Fest Fri 30/9- Sun 3/10
From: synbyn
Date: 08 Oct 10 - 11:22 AM

And thanks from me too, great sessions in the Woolpack where we barely got around twice in the evening,,, a bit short of air, but that was all the concertinas pulling at once,,, what's great is the approach to adversity, the festival felt friendly and there was plenty to do... loved the Labourer's Year, the pace & quality was compelling... we'll remember the song long after the next anticyclone!
Bob

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Fest Fri 30/9- Sun 3/10
From: The Sandman
Date: 05 Oct 10 - 11:18 AM

thanks guest Bazza, glad you enjoyed the concertina workshop.Dick Miles

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Fest Fri 30/9- Sun 3/10
From: The Barden of England
Date: 05 Oct 10 - 09:51 AM

Wholeheartedly agree with you Vic, I missed Marian too, and wish her a speedy and full recovery.
John Barden

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Fest Fri 30/9- Sun 3/10
From: The Barden of England
Date: 05 Oct 10 - 09:49 AM

The top gate was opened for access and exit, but said person it would seem did not elect to use it. We stragglers who left on monday got out with caravans on the back and with 2 wheel drive cars of both front or rear wheel drives and it had rained even more by that time. I believe the top gate does get opened in cases such as prevailed over the weekend - the amount of rain was significant.
On saying all that both Jan and I had a terrific time, the thursday night show at The Sinden (The Wakes is in town) was great, the venues really did do their best for us all, the other highlights for me were George Papavgeris and The Claque and another stonking session in the Vine on Saturday night.
Alan Castle, Bob & Cath, Malcolm, Chris and all the rest really did their best in exceptional circumstances and my thanks go to them ALL and all the other stewards and helpers. Well done on what was a great festival. Also good to see Kampervan at last - great singing from him and his daughter.
John Barden
Joh

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Fest Fri 30/9- Sun 3/10
From: Vic Smith
Date: 05 Oct 10 - 09:47 AM

The saddest aspect of this year's Tenterden Festival was the absence of the cheerful Marion Button whether it was her smiling face as she was rattling a collecting tin at me or listening to her lovely singing in concert or session.

I'm sure all Tenterden/Mudcat regulars will want to join me in wishing Marion a speedy return to good health.

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Fest Fri 30/9- Sun 3/10
From: Dave Earl
Date: 05 Oct 10 - 09:26 AM

Er s'cuse me chaps but it's all water under the bridge now.

Stupid driving by a pillock yes but insurance company now dealing with the damage to my car and everything will get sorted in the fullness of time.

Perhaps some sort of temporary matting would help for the future but it's all money to find init.

I'm all right honest!!! Don't get Else 'n Sady involved or you'll never hear the end of it.

Dave

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Fest Fri 30/9- Sun 3/10
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 05 Oct 10 - 08:11 AM

I thought about sand matting or similar the last time the main field exit was a swamp, but by my reckoning it would have needed at least 50 metres by 10 metres, and that was likely to be costly. If the top field is in agricultural use that rules out two other obvious possibilities - an access out of the car park which although a bit steep would be drier or an agreement with the removals people for use of their nice solid gravel drive.

The cheapest option is likely to be an agreement with the local Land Rover or Range Rover club to be on standby the whole of a wet weekend with towropes. Probably way cheaper than a farmer and tractor - unless there is a local agricultural worker who is sympathetic and wants to waste a weekend. The point is that it's fun for a 4WD nut to demonstrate vehicle capability.

One of the major attractions of Tenterden is the ready access from the central camping. One can whip in and out to change guitars or make a snack or catch a nap. The commercial campsite is a pain for transport and the risk of missing the last bus is a constant worry.

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Fest Fri 30/9- Sun 3/10
From: Kampervan
Date: 05 Oct 10 - 05:10 AM

Richard

Yes that was a bad moment. My daughter and I were standing there as this car accelerated past our van and we watched as she shot through the gate,her vehicle then suddenly slewed to the right into the parked car.

I understand precisely what you are saying. It was an unfortunate combination of someone who, as you say, did not realise just what a 4x4 can and cannot do and who was advised by others to get a good run up and just 'go for it'.

The other irony is that there was a much better exit route in the top field that had been used successfully by many other cars and caravans and where we carefully exited on Monday morning.

Maybe something could be done using one of the many re-usable vehicle matting systems. Although this would cost money, which I guess will be in short supply after the problems with the marquees.

Let's hope it can be sorted so that this brilliant festival can continue.

K/van

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Fest Fri 30/9- Sun 3/10
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 05 Oct 10 - 03:59 AM

A worry - is there a risk that the Safe T Elf will now decide that the field is too dangerous and must be closed to all motorised conveyances unless preceded by a man on foot waving a red flag?

Or maybe users of 4WDs will have to show a record of training in how to drive and control one in order to get a caravan pass.

I'm partly joking, but partly not. From what I hear that idiot could have killed someone by her ignorance. It wasn't merely a moment's error, but a systemic failure to know how to drive her vehicle or of its inherent limitations. Worse, it seems to have been one that she regarded as justified.

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Fest Fri 30/9- Sun 3/10
From: GUEST,GUEST Pat Coburn
Date: 04 Oct 10 - 04:08 PM

Loved Roy Harris,the shanty session and The Claque in the clubroom concerts.

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Fest Fri 30/9- Sun 3/10
From: GUEST,bazza
Date: 04 Oct 10 - 02:44 PM

A very well organised festival, thank you, found plenty to do all day,a great shantie session and very good workshop from Dick Miles on chords for the English Concertina,thanks Dick. See you all again next year.

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Fest Fri 30/9- Sun 3/10
From: Paul Davenport
Date: 04 Oct 10 - 02:23 PM

We'd like to echo Dick's comment above. Amazingly cheerful team running the festival despite some appalling challenges. A really great weekend, friendly and full of fun. Apologies for the sudden burst of alliteration.
Paul & Liz

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Fest Fri 30/9- Sun 3/10
From: The Sandman
Date: 04 Oct 10 - 01:37 PM

A very enjoyable festival, well done Alan Castle.
I particularly enjoyed the sea song session, and The Labourers year.
all the other guests that I saw were very enjoyable. Dick Miles

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Fest Fri 30/9- Sun 3/10
From: Kampervan
Date: 04 Oct 10 - 07:20 AM

That should read 'made camp in the sun' with a small S

We didn't find an alternative site in a pub car park!

K/van

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Fest Fri 30/9- Sun 3/10
From: Kampervan
Date: 04 Oct 10 - 07:18 AM

Well Bigbird and I are just back from our first Tenterden and it was just fantastic. even the weather didn't make much difference (apart from the coating of mud which the van acquired as it left the campsite this morning.

Made camp Thursday afternoon in the Sun then just prayed that we'd be able to get off come Monday.

And in between - well the sessions in the Woolpack were great, also went to a couple of very good concerts, including the shanty session and the Sunday afternoon concert. Met and chatted to a lot of very nice people and put some faces to some Mudcat names that I've know for a while.

Lovely chilled Sunday morning session in the Saddlery with Bob and Cathy - great atmosphere; finally walking away from the Woolpack sometime after midnight on Sunday with not much voice left.

Congratulations and thanks to the organisers and everyone who helped and performed and made this one of the fullest, friendliest festivals that we've ever been to.

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Fest Fri 30/9- Sun 3/10
From: GUEST,Grace Sarfas
Date: 04 Oct 10 - 07:04 AM

The highlights for me were the song session at the Fat Ox on Friday run by Pete Collins and the Shanty & Sea Song session on Saturday which was terrific.
A very good well run festival. The only niggle I would have is that need a bigger venue for the singaround on Saturday night as the Woolpack was in a small area and we were all packed like sardines and I felt rather ill with the stuffiness and heat.
I recommend the little fish & chip restaurant down the little side alley from the Vine. A lot of the pubs didnt seem to be doing evening meals so they missed out there.

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Fest Fri 30/9- Sun 3/10
From: Valmai Goodyear
Date: 04 Oct 10 - 02:44 AM

Despite the awful weather, every event I went to was bloody good. A splendid line-up. The Tenterden Club and the White Lion bar and Saddlery are outstandingly good venues.

It was amazing how calm and cheerful Alan, Kathy and Bob kept throughout, despite the doomed battle with the craft fair marquee and the foul deeds of the maniac with the 4X4 on the campsite. Many thanks to them and all the team for another excellent festival.

LOST PROPERTY: SMALL ELECTRIC CABLE
Mr. Earl, Bryan and I found a cable for a mobile or Iphone or something left on the table in the Saddlery after our concertina part-playing session. I've assumed it was yours, as you were showing people pictures of the damage to your car on your phone or camera, and brought it home with me. If I'm wrong I hope the owner will get in touch.

Valmai
Spare Parts Concertina Band

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Fest Fri 30/9- Sun 3/10
From: GUEST,FloraG
Date: 04 Oct 10 - 02:35 AM

Sorry to miss you again John. We haven't managed a good session this year - but we had a booking. Hope you got out of the field OK.
Hope we manage a session somewhere next year.
FloraG.

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Fest Fri 30/9- Sun 3/10
From: Vic Smith
Date: 03 Oct 10 - 02:02 PM

See a bunch of photos from Tenterden Fest by clicking here

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Fest Fri 30/9- Sun 3/10
From: The Barden of England
Date: 03 Oct 10 - 05:02 AM

Alternative entrance being used at campsite as lower one is practically impassable. I've had 2 stonking sessions so far - friday night in the White Lion and saturday night in The Vine and today I'll be in The Woolpack from 12noon until 2pm. Weather yesterday was fine for the dancers and hopefully today too.
John Barden

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Fest Fri 30/9- Sun 3/10
From: Girl Friday
Date: 02 Oct 10 - 02:00 PM

Well, we didn't even try to get there today. Wot wiv the wevva forecast and the damp conditions here in Orpington, my arthritis, and prep for Crayside Folk Day. We usually spend the afternoon strolling the High Street, as the lunchtime gigs are always rammo. Didn't fancy having evening in The Vine spoiled by walk in rain back to car park.

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Fest Fri 30/9- Sun 3/10
From: GUEST,synbyn
Date: 01 Oct 10 - 10:39 AM

well do pop into the woolpack again, Richard- there are plenty of sessions going on!

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Fest Fri 30/9- Sun 3/10
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 01 Oct 10 - 04:42 AM

I took a detour last night, after teaching in Canterbury, and did stick my nose into Tenterden in case any old folkies were wandering about and fancied a sing, but it was probably too early and I found none, so had a half of nice London Pride in the Woolpack where alas the indigenes appeared mostly to be untermensch, strolled down the High Street chortling at the wannabee yuppies in Cafe Rouge, discovered that the White Lion was really a restaurant in disguise, refreshed my impression of the plastic and tut in the Vine, got some very nice chips in Station Road, strolled back regretting that the music shop had gone some years ago so no guitars to leer at where it used to be, re-ignited the warp core in Starship Volvo (the green one) and came home without exceeding warp 7. To my surprise I was indoors in almost exactly an hour so I may be able to fit in one pop to a song session over the busy weekend.

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Fest Fri 30/9- Sun 3/10
From: The Sandman
Date: 30 Sep 10 - 04:16 PM

snow.

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Fest Fri 30/9- Sun 3/10
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 30 Sep 10 - 02:50 PM

At this very instant, the prediction is Sat merely damp and Sun nearly dry. Who knows what is next?

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Fest Fri 30/9- Sun 3/10
From: Pierre Le Chapeau
Date: 30 Sep 10 - 01:08 PM

What a Weather Check Palava.

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Fest Fri 30/9- Sun 3/10
From: Girl Friday
Date: 30 Sep 10 - 12:48 PM

"grass has been cut and it looks like a striped lawn."

Anyone for croquet ?

See you Saturday

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Fest Fri 30/9- Sun 3/10
From: The Barden of England
Date: 30 Sep 10 - 12:29 PM

Field conditions are fine, grass has been cut and it looks like a striped lawn. Upper field closed as farmer is keeping that for late grass. Entrance is fine - no mud at the moment - but I'll report back after the rain tomorrow. Off to the Sinden Theatre for tonights show.
John Barden

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Fest Fri 30/9- Sun 3/10
From: The Barden of England
Date: 30 Sep 10 - 07:21 AM

Leaving in about 2 hours - I'll try and report on the field conditions. Looks like it will be fun getting out next monday.
John Barden

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Fest Fri 30/9- Sun 3/10
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 30 Sep 10 - 03:22 AM

Today should be nice.

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Fest Fri 30/9- Sun 3/10
From: Valmai Goodyear
Date: 30 Sep 10 - 03:19 AM

And it's a beautiful autumn morning in Sussex, so let's hope Kent is equally favoured.

Valmai

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Fest Fri 30/9- Sun 3/10
From: Kampervan
Date: 30 Sep 10 - 02:49 AM

Tenterden today.

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Fest Fri 30/9- Sun 3/10
From: Kampervan
Date: 29 Sep 10 - 05:09 AM

Mr Bridge

How can the prospect of earning several squillion pounds compare with delights of Tenderden Folk weekend? Shame on you - worshipper of Mammon!

Seriously though, what a bummer, cos the weather's gonna be good and the singing will be even better.
Kampervan + Bigbird will definitely be there.

If you don't make it, you'll be missed but... there's always next year.

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Fest Fri 30/9- Sun 3/10
From: naughtyforty
Date: 29 Sep 10 - 03:53 AM

I'm not going to be able to make it now either.

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Fest Fri 30/9- Sun 3/10
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 28 Sep 10 - 05:06 PM

It now looks as if pressure of work will stop me going even if the weather permitted.

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Fest Fri 30/9- Sun 3/10
From: GUEST,synbyn
Date: 28 Sep 10 - 04:56 AM

as long as you're not fly tripping, heavily penalised & very difficult as they have another 5 to balance on...

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Fest Fri 30/9- Sun 3/10
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 27 Sep 10 - 06:51 PM

I think I might be daytripping it!

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Fest Fri 30/9- Sun 3/10
From: Dave Earl
Date: 27 Sep 10 - 05:12 PM

"to check that Dave hasn't come out in a rash or gone black in the face".

Valmai I am likely to be the quivering heap by the door but the possibility of being revived by a pint of the Best still exists.

See you there :-)

Dave

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Fest Fri 30/9- Sun 3/10
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 27 Sep 10 - 02:49 PM

Changed again!

Now not very wet (or even dry) from about 6 pm Fri until about 4pm Sat.

If it stays that way it should be OK at least so long as a tractor is to hand at the field entrance.

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Fest Fri 30/9- Sun 3/10
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 27 Sep 10 - 11:25 AM

Changed again

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Fest Fri 30/9- Sun 3/10
From: Valmai Goodyear
Date: 27 Sep 10 - 07:07 AM

If I possibly can I'll drop into Dick's English concertina workshop not only for the music, but also to check that Dave hasn't come out in a rash or gone black in the face.

Valmai

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Fest Fri 30/9- Sun 3/10
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 26 Sep 10 - 07:58 PM

Changed again...

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Fest Fri 30/9- Sun 3/10
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 26 Sep 10 - 02:27 PM

I am planning to borrow CAPTAIN Pikey for the event. I am concerned that I would need a MAN 8*8 to tow K out! Er - except that Metcheck has changed its mind again and is showing no more than light rain on all three days. It is showing winds of 400mph (nearly) but I suspect that is a computational error.

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Fest Fri 30/9- Sun 3/10
From: synbyn
Date: 26 Sep 10 - 07:42 AM

To Joe Offer- sorry, Joe, I made a mistake in the title as you can see from the above- could we change it to Tenterden Folk Fest Thur 30/9- Sun 3/10 please... my blip! Thanks

The Ram Company on Thursday at the Sinden well worth a look- and there's a lot in the day on Friday too this year, right from early morning.

See you there, whatener the weather- and please come along to the launch of The Singing Line @ 10.30 on Saturday in the Town Hall, some singing and some intersting info from Nigel as to how hwe made the blocks & printed this limited-edition art/lyric book....

cheers
Bob

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Fest Fri 30/9- Sun 3/10
From: Kampervan
Date: 26 Sep 10 - 07:08 AM

Yeah, O.K. (but WE WON'T NEED IT..............will we?

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Fest Fri 30/9- Sun 3/10
From: The Barden of England
Date: 26 Sep 10 - 07:07 AM

Mr. Pikey back with owner then Richard?
John Barden

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Fest Fri 30/9- Sun 3/10
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 26 Sep 10 - 07:05 AM

I'll bring a towrope.

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Fest Fri 30/9- Sun 3/10
From: Kampervan
Date: 26 Sep 10 - 06:54 AM

Dear Mr (we're all doomed) Bridge,

Stop looking at the weather forecast, (or at least stop telling us what it says).

I'm looking forward to a warm sunny long weekend in Tenterden, watching, listening and maybe singing. Now I may be disapppointed by l'actualite, but pleeeeease let me at least look forward to it!

Don't be a realist, if the forecast is bad - they're wrong. If the forecast is good - they're right. And I know it's all bollocks but at least leave us our dreams. ;-)

K/van

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Fest Fri 30/9- Sun 3/10
From: Mitch the Bass
Date: 26 Sep 10 - 06:31 AM

Roll up! Roll up! Roll up! All the fun of the fair is coming to Tenterden: the superb Golden Gallopers, thrills of the helter skelter, the amazing tattooed lady, the wonders of the house of wax and much, much more.

Not a real travelling fair of course but all its excitement, spectacle and atmosphere recreated in music and song at the Sinden Theatre on September 30 in a delightfully original show called Waltzers and Wonders.

The nine multi-instrumentalists and singers of The Ram Company bring to magical life the arrival of the fair and erection of the sideshows and attractions.

Then the audience is taken on a rousing, rumbustuous tour of the showground with all its drama and surprises in music and songs until, sadly, the fair packs up and moves on.

The show is the work of Ian Carter, a music teacher, but all the talented musicians in the group have contributed to the lyrics and tunes that come tumbling from the stage to captivate the audience with the dream-like atmosphere of the event.

Mr Carter, keyboards, said that he started writing the show some years ago but had been inspired to finish it by the enthusiasm of other members of the group.

"The idea is to bring back that well of excitement we felt as children when we heard that the fair was coming to town. We never forget that child-like wonder and that is what we have tried to recreate here," he said.

See you on Thursday
Mitch

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Fest Fri 30/9- Sun 3/10
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 26 Sep 10 - 01:31 AM

Oh Hermione!

Now Metcheck says its going to be coming down in sheets from midnight Friday to mid-day Saturday, and solid rain Sunday afternoon - but the real deluge is scheduled for Monday.   

By this coming Tuesday I should be able to get Met-office forecasts too.

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Fest Fri 30/9- Sun 3/10
From: Fidjit
Date: 25 Sep 10 - 01:18 PM

So I'm leaving wet and windy here for, wet, wet, wet there.

Chas

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Fest Fri 30/9- Sun 3/10
From: The Sandman
Date: 25 Sep 10 - 01:11 PM

http://www.last.fm/music/Dick+Miles/_/The+Cott
http://www.last.fm/music/Dick+Miles/_/The+Cott
hope to play a few tunes as well as singing songs really looking forward to meeting mudcatters there

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Fest Fri 30/9- Sun 3/10
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 25 Sep 10 - 01:02 PM

Metcheck has changed again.

Sat mostly dry - but the two inch flood is now predicted for Sunday.

I am teaching on the Friday until 6 pm. Maybe I will have to bring the vardo on on Thursday, then borrow a 4-WD to go directly from Canterbury to Tenters on Fri - and to be able to paddle off the site on Sun.

Hmmm.

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Fest Fri 30/9- Sun 3/10
From: Essex Girl
Date: 25 Sep 10 - 09:24 AM

Dancing on Saturday but I hope to be able
to get to some of the song sessions

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Fest Fri 30/9- Sun 3/10
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 25 Sep 10 - 06:45 AM

Sunday is predicted to be nice.

And if it's raining out, people will pop into your marquee, no?

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Fest Fri 30/9- Sun 3/10
From: Vic Smith
Date: 25 Sep 10 - 06:05 AM

Hmm, Thanks a lot, Richard - especially as we are in charge of the Showcase marquee all day on Saturday.

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Fest Fri 30/9- Sun 3/10
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 25 Sep 10 - 05:55 AM

Metcheck now saying wet Sat - and under no circumstances stay over to Monday as it predicts over two inches of rain!

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Fest Fri 30/9- Sun 3/10
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 25 Sep 10 - 05:01 AM

Refresh

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Fest Fri 30/9- Sun 3/10
From: melodeonboy
Date: 24 Sep 10 - 03:52 AM

"Hmm. And nothing else in the sandwich..."

Well, maybe some cheese if I manage to get there! :)

I'm gigging Thursday, Friday and Saturday, but I hope to get to The Woolpack for the Saturday midday session.

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Fest Fri 30/9- Sun 3/10
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 23 Sep 10 - 04:53 PM

Met-check say nice wevva

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Fest Fri 30/9- Sun 3/10
From: Valmai Goodyear
Date: 23 Sep 10 - 01:29 PM

Poor Dave, you'll need counselling after that lot.

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Fest Fri 30/9- Sun 3/10
From: Dave Earl
Date: 23 Sep 10 - 10:46 AM

I'll be there from Friday till Sunday aftrenoon.

I've got a bit of stewrding to do but apart from that I'll be into whatever singing sessions I can get too - won't be doing "choon" sessions cos my stewarding involves the Dick Miles and the Spare Parts concertina things and I feel that is a bit of an overdose for me (sorry Dick and Valmai)

See you all there.

Dave

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Fest Fri 30/9- Sun 3/10
From: Girl Friday
Date: 23 Sep 10 - 09:27 AM

We'll b e there on Saturday.

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Fest Fri 30/9- Sun 3/10
From: Dead Horse
Date: 23 Sep 10 - 08:56 AM

Ham. To match my fists. :-)

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Fest Fri 30/9- Sun 3/10
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 22 Sep 10 - 01:06 PM

Hmm. And nothing else in the sandwich...

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Fest Fri 30/9- Sun 3/10
From: synbyn
Date: 22 Sep 10 - 12:06 PM

Catering for concertinas? a knob of butter on the buttons and Marmite on the bellows... keeps em nice & supple.... see you in the session, Dick
Bob

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Fest Fri 30/9- Sun 3/10
From: The Sandman
Date: 20 Sep 10 - 08:19 AM

re

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Fest Fri 30/9- Sun 3/10
From: The Sandman
Date: 17 Sep 10 - 01:29 PM

valmai, English concertinas should always be well catered for, sadly this is not always the case.

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Fest Fri 30/9- Sun 3/10
From: The Sandman
Date: 17 Sep 10 - 07:55 AM

i am looking forward to seeing you again Roy, as far as I am concerned there is no better man for getting hundreds of people singing than Roy Harris

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Fest Fri 30/9- Sun 3/10
From: Valmai Goodyear
Date: 17 Sep 10 - 07:19 AM

English concertinas are going to be well catered for on current evidence. As always, I'm looking forward to hearing The Claque again.

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Fest Fri 30/9- Sun 3/10
From: RoyH (Burl)
Date: 17 Sep 10 - 07:16 AM

After missing two festivals this year because of illness I'm looking forward to being part of Tenterden. Hope to see plenty of old and new friends there. Burl (RH)

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Fest Fri 30/9- Sun 3/10
From: The Sandman
Date: 17 Sep 10 - 06:55 AM

Dick Miles is doing an English Concertina workshop on the sunday, if anyone has anything specific they want to ask about, please pm me

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Fest Fri 30/9- Sun 3/10
From: Valmai Goodyear
Date: 17 Sep 10 - 03:38 AM

Spare Parts Concertina Band are doing part-playing for concertinas again in the White Lion Saddlery from 3.00 - 4.30 p,m, on the Sunday. Thanks to Bryan TheSnail Creer you can download the tunes in pdf and midi form (slow and normal speed) from the band website.. These arrangements would actually suit any melody instrument, so feel free to use them even if you aren't coming to the session. They are

From Night Til Morn
Down the Road
She's Sweetest When She's Naked

We're also running a general tunes session at some point - I haven't got the programme to hand to check it.

Valmai

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Fest Fri 30/9- Sun 3/10
From: Cap n' Ella
Date: 16 Sep 10 - 02:30 PM

Reckon We'll be taking the High Ground then (not the moral type of course)

Cap

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Fest Fri 30/9- Sun 3/10
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 16 Sep 10 - 08:44 AM

There's a nice big flat-ish area right on the very top - but the removals firm gets worried that if you are within about 200 yards of their fence wobbly folkies staggering home late at night could set off their bugger alarms. I pitched up there last year only to receive a note from them in my window asking me to move.

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Fest Fri 30/9- Sun 3/10
From: naughtyforty
Date: 16 Sep 10 - 07:36 AM

I will be popping over on Saturday for a while.

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Fest Fri 30/9- Sun 3/10
From: The Barden of England
Date: 16 Sep 10 - 06:31 AM

I'll be on the upper levelon thursday Tony, it seems to be best there. Look for my little caravan.
John Barden

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Fest Fri 30/9- Sun 3/10
From: Dead Horse
Date: 16 Sep 10 - 06:30 AM

Lower area is your best bet Cap (or was it Ella?)
That way, if it rains hard enough you get yourself an instant moat :-)

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Fest Fri 30/9- Sun 3/10
From: Cap n' Ella
Date: 15 Sep 10 - 04:02 PM

We'll be popping over on Thursday evening to pitch the caravan and put up the awning (might try and find a level pitch this year) we've always just pitched it in the middle of the field before but I'm going to check out the upper and lower areas this year to see if it's a bit flatter. Then, work on Friday (boo) but back for the whole weekend around five (hooray)!

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Fest Fri 30/9- Sun 3/10
From: GUEST,Girl Friday
Date: 15 Sep 10 - 02:55 PM

Looks like Saturday for us.

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Fest Fri 30/9- Sun 3/10
From: The Sandman
Date: 15 Sep 10 - 01:26 PM

I am looking forward to it.

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Fest Fri 30/9- Sun 3/10
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 15 Sep 10 - 01:13 PM

It starts Thursday. Who cares what date if there's enough beer?

However, pedantshirt is right in that the 30th is Thurs and Fri is the 1st.

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Fest Fri 30/9- Sun 3/10
From: The Barden of England
Date: 15 Sep 10 - 11:50 AM

No, it starts on the Thursday this year. I'll be there.
John Barden

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Fest Fri 30/9- Sun 3/10
From: melodeonboy
Date: 15 Sep 10 - 11:42 AM

Shurely Friday 1st. October, not 30th. Sheptember!?

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Fest Fri 30/9- Sun 3/10
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 15 Sep 10 - 08:12 AM

I will be arriving on the Friday and I think some friends from Sidmouth mummers are coming up too. Gagging for it and hoping for the absence of problems.

Bob - hint - you follow the link at the bottom of this page where it says "Make a link ("blue clicky")".

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Fest Fri 30/9- Sun 3/10
From: GUEST,Jim Redfern
Date: 15 Sep 10 - 08:12 AM

It's a lovely festival and it's got the brilliant Claque again this year.I'd go just to see this fab group put their unique harmonic spin on the tradition.They are very entertaining as an act as well.

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Fest Fri 30/9- Sun 3/10
From: G-Force
Date: 15 Sep 10 - 07:46 AM

We called in a couple of years ago and there was a fantastic music session in the pub on the Saturday. We're hoping there'll be more of the same this year. It struck us as a very nice festival.

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Fest Fri 30/9- Sun 3/10
From: Fidjit
Date: 15 Sep 10 - 06:38 AM

See you there Hils

Chas

Subject: RE: Tenterden Folk Fest Fri 30/9- Sun 3/10
From: My guru always said
Date: 15 Sep 10 - 05:27 AM

Tenterden Folk Festival

We're hoping to get along for a day trip! Maybe one day I could get involved in this friendly festival, I'd advise anyone who can to go along!

Subject: Tenterden Folk Fest Fri 30/9- Sun 3/10
From: synbyn
Date: 15 Sep 10 - 05:08 AM

Tis that time again. only longer this year...

http://www.btinternet.com/~folkspots/trust/fest10/index10.htm

oh I don't know how to make blue clickies!

Much more going on this year, including the Ram Company on Thurs...

and a plug, I've a book launch at 10.30 on Sat in the Town Hall, a limited edition of illustrated lyrics hand-crafted by Nigel Davison...

see you all there
Bob