Fleetwood Folk Club new venue. (UK)

Subject: Fleetwood Folk Club new venue.
From: Sailor Ron
Date: 10 May 11 - 06:29 AM

As of this Thursday [12th May] Fleetwood Folk Club will be at the Stawberry Gardens, Poulton Road Fleetwood.
After much soul searching we have left our 'home' at the Steamer where we have been for the last 20+ years, however due to the pub's uncertain future it has been decided that the move is in the club's best interest. The Stawberry Gardens has been refurbished by the new tennents [Fuzzy Duck Brewes] who are most enthusiastic about the club's move.

Subject: RE: Fleetwood Folk Club new venue.
From: GUEST,Suibhne Astray
Date: 10 May 11 - 07:02 AM

Well, I can no longer boast that I live on the same street as our local Folk Club... Best of luck in the new venue anyway; hopefully see you there one of these nights...

Subject: RE: Fleetwood Folk Club new venue.
From: Charley Noble
Date: 10 May 11 - 07:26 AM

Ron and Ross-

Did you give serious consideration to the Blue Flamingo as an alternative venue?

So sorry to hear about the Steamer but sometimes one just has to move on.

Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Fleetwood Folk Club new venue.
From: GUEST,Clive Pownceby
Date: 10 May 11 - 12:48 PM

Always a tough decision to take and we've (Bothy Southport) been in a similar situation - after 38 years in our case, with so many memories to leave behind. I hope the move proves as successful for you as has proved the case for us.

Subject: RE: Fleetwood Folk Club new venue.
From: Sailor Ron
Date: 11 May 11 - 05:26 AM

Charley, thank the Good Lord the Blue Flamingo has long gone! It's site is now being converted from a car saleroom into a fish & chip shop!
Clive, thank you for your good wishes, it was a hard decision to make after so long at the same venue, but the uncertainty over the Steamer in the end left us with little choice.

Subject: RE: Fleetwood Folk Club new venue.
From: GUEST,henryp
Date: 11 May 11 - 10:20 AM

Strawberry Gardens for ever?

Subject: RE: Fleetwood Folk Club new venue. (UK)
From: GUEST,AEOLA
Date: 11 May 11 - 02:30 PM

Does this mean the Strawberry Gardens will be a venue?? at the FF?

Subject: RE: Fleetwood Folk Club new venue. (UK)
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 11 May 11 - 02:32 PM

We moved venue after 40+ years....

All best wishes for your move!

Kitty

Subject: RE: Fleetwood Folk Club new venue. (UK)
From: Sailor Ron
Date: 12 May 11 - 05:26 AM

Aeola, not at present, but watch this space! As at this moment The Steamer will still be one of the FFF main fringe venues.