White Horse Folk Fest, Going?

Subject: White Horse Folk Fest, Going?
From: skipy
Date: 19 Jul 11 - 06:11 PM

O/K who am I expecting then? Lots by the look of it & plenty of ticket requests from poeple not on our regular mail list. A fine collection of singers have applied. We are in for a good one, possibly the best one yet! Great way to celbrate 25 years of SIVFF & WHFF. The more the merrier!
Skipy.

Subject: RE: White Horse Folk Fest, Going?
From: Dave Earl
Date: 19 Jul 11 - 06:43 PM

Well I'm now expected aren't I?

Dave

Subject: RE: White Horse Folk Fest, Going?
From: skipy
Date: 20 Jul 11 - 02:17 AM

You most certainly are Sir!
Skipy

Subject: RE: White Horse Folk Fest, Going?
From: My guru always said
Date: 20 Jul 11 - 04:17 AM

Am reminded that I haven't sent my application yet. But it'll have to wait till pay-day *sigh* Looking forward to 'Groving' again. Am hoping Richard will drop me & the van off on his way to Cropredy!

Subject: RE: White Horse Folk Fest, Going?
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 20 Jul 11 - 05:53 AM

skip - thanks for the update on your lovely festival!

We'll be there!

Kitty and Derek

Subject: RE: White Horse Folk Fest, Going?
From: Morticia
Date: 20 Jul 11 - 06:06 AM

we are hoping to but can't really commit til we see how things go, will that be okay?

Subject: RE: White Horse Folk Fest, Going?
From: skipy
Date: 20 Jul 11 - 07:34 AM

Guru, pay at the gate - no problem.
Kitty, thanks for the "blue clicky".
Mort, hope "things" go o/k.
Skipy

Subject: RE: White Horse Folk Fest, Going?
From: Cats
Date: 20 Jul 11 - 03:55 PM

save one for me can i pay on the gate

Subject: RE: White Horse Folk Fest, Going?
From: Leadfingers
Date: 20 Jul 11 - 04:18 PM

I have a light pencil for the Saturday , so can I have a heavy pencil for Grove Dave ?
What Gigs ARE being confirmed these days all seem to be last minute

Subject: RE: White Horse Folk Fest, Going?
From: skipy
Date: 20 Jul 11 - 05:19 PM

Cats, no problem, good to see you there.
Try to be here Tel it is our "silver" one! The Rugby Club have built a giant "Wicker Man"! Now, who should we put in it em?

Subject: RE: White Horse Folk Fest, Going?
From: GUEST,Fyldeplayer
Date: 21 Jul 11 - 11:32 AM

Our 3rd year - still only dropping over for sat. Looking like our melodeon players coming so we can get into sessions.

Will there be another "as long as its not folk' session - just great fun last year and I promise to do my 'run of shame' even if its raining.

Great that Dyer and Swan are on - our favs just now.

Subject: RE: White Horse Folk Fest, Going?
From: skipy
Date: 21 Jul 11 - 12:49 PM

"Will there be another "as long as its not folk' session - just great fun last year and I promise to do my 'run of shame' even if its raining".

The final events are being put in ink tonight.
They will include a tribute to Kieth Marsden, something to do with "silver" as this is our 25th. 3 x meet the artist,we have a pretty full prog. + workshops, concert, ceilidh, & off course plenty of singarounds & music sessions, + morris & belly dancing, but we'll take a look & see if time & space will allow.
Skipy

Subject: RE: White Horse Folk Fest, Going?
From: skipy
Date: 21 Jul 11 - 05:11 PM

Planning sorted, get in training for your 'run of shame' - it's ON!
Skipy

Subject: RE: White Horse Folk Fest, Going?
From: My guru always said
Date: 21 Jul 11 - 05:58 PM

Belly dancing workshop?

Subject: RE: White Horse Folk Fest, Going?
From: skipy
Date: 21 Jul 11 - 06:24 PM

Guru! give me a break! Just shuffled things about to get "not folk" in, however just for you I will ask the girls, as long as I can watch!
Skipy

Subject: RE: White Horse Folk Fest, Going?
From: My guru always said
Date: 22 Jul 11 - 04:11 AM

Fantastic! Will keep fingers crossed *grin*
Now, how about a MudGather?

Subject: RE: White Horse Folk Fest, Going?
From: John J
Date: 22 Jul 11 - 04:46 AM

Chocolate?

JJ

Subject: RE: White Horse Folk Fest, Going?
From: skipy
Date: 22 Jul 11 - 06:03 PM

I'll get some in, just in case!
Skipy

Subject: RE: White Horse Folk Fest, Going?
From: Hesk
Date: 03 Aug 11 - 02:59 PM

Plenty of beer in the Rugby Club to "Refresh"?

Subject: RE: White Horse Folk Fest, Going?
From: GUEST,Richard Bridge on another browser
Date: 03 Aug 11 - 03:28 PM

Is there a fringe that does not involve paying gate?

Subject: RE: White Horse Folk Fest, Going?
From: Hesk
Date: 03 Aug 11 - 04:36 PM

This is a small friendly festival with a nominal charge of £25.
Nevertheless a few people make a day visit to the pubs on Saturday and lunchtime Sunday for free, as for any pub.
There are small charges for day visits to the various events.
I would really recommend the complete weekend, however, but bear in mind, this is a small festival in a small village, but none the worse for that.

Subject: RE: White Horse Folk Fest, Going?
From: Hesk
Date: 03 Aug 11 - 04:54 PM

Sorry:-In reference to the above, it was a smallish village, it is now a large one.
There is plenty of walking involved!

Subject: RE: White Horse Folk Fest, Going?
From: skipy
Date: 03 Aug 11 - 05:27 PM

There is plenty of walking involved! ???????????????
The longest walk is 6 mins. & we do provide transport in both directions for those who need a lift.
Skipy.

Subject: RE: White Horse Folk Fest, Going?
From: Hesk
Date: 03 Aug 11 - 05:38 PM

Dave,

It wasn't an attack on Grove, just an explanation that the village has grown over the years. I realise that a healthy man, such as yourself, wouldn't regard it as walking!
In my defence, the 5-6min walk is repeated 6 times or more, over the weekend, but I am very happy to walk it without a lift.

Howard.

Subject: RE: White Horse Folk Fest, Going?
From: My guru always said
Date: 04 Aug 11 - 04:43 AM

Richard Bridge: We definitely recommend the weekend ticket!

So looking forward to it having missed a couple of years!
Hils

Subject: RE: White Horse Folk Fest, Going?
From: G-Force
Date: 04 Aug 11 - 12:03 PM

Lovely festival - but you'd need to be a bit of an athlete to walk from the campsite to the village hall in 6 minutes.

Subject: RE: White Horse Folk Fest, Going?
From: skipy
Date: 04 Aug 11 - 03:13 PM

O/k, I DO walk very fast, I used to do 50 miles in under 11 hours, can't do that anymore I must admit!
Skipy

Subject: RE: White Horse Folk Fest, Going?
From: the lemonade lady
Date: 04 Aug 11 - 05:31 PM

Loxley would like to be there next year

Sal

Subject: RE: White Horse Folk Fest, Going?
From: skipy
Date: 04 Aug 11 - 06:06 PM

Hi Sal, so would lots of others, we need to see them first, will watch out for them, could you send a demo? Address on website:- www.whitehorsefolkfestival.co.uk
Regards Skipy.

Subject: RE: White Horse Folk Fest, Going?
From: skipy
Date: 05 Aug 11 - 06:36 PM

Less than a week to go!
Skipy

Subject: RE: White Horse Folk Fest, Going?
From: Cllr
Date: 06 Aug 11 - 05:48 AM

Just finished at sidmouth festival- singing dancing mc'ing and silent discoing. I'm just so thankful that i have another brilliant festival to look forward to! see you on friday Skipy

Subject: RE: White Horse Folk Fest, Going?
From: Cats
Date: 06 Aug 11 - 11:26 AM

Leaving early friday morning so should be with you just after lunchtime xx can't wait

Subject: RE: White Horse Folk Fest, Going?
From: skipy
Date: 06 Aug 11 - 05:30 PM

Looking fwd. to seeing the 3 of you there.
Skipy

Subject: RE: White Horse Folk Fest, Going?
From: JennyO
Date: 08 Aug 11 - 01:28 PM

Rob and I will be there, probably late Friday afternoon or early evening I should think. We need to get freda on a train back to London first. Looking forward to our first time there.

Subject: RE: White Horse Folk Fest, Going?
From: GUEST,Localbutwontgo
Date: 09 Aug 11 - 03:12 AM

Cliquey bunch - won't be going!

Subject: RE: White Horse Folk Fest, Going?
From: Hesk
Date: 09 Aug 11 - 05:15 AM

Great bunch - will be going!

Subject: RE: White Horse Folk Fest, Going?
From: Leadfingers
Date: 09 Aug 11 - 05:33 AM

No sign of confirmation for Saturday - Looks like I wll be there on
Friday

Subject: RE: White Horse Folk Fest, Going?
From: skipy
Date: 09 Aug 11 - 06:48 AM

See you there Tel.

Subject: RE: White Horse Folk Fest, Going?
From: Hesk
Date: 09 Aug 11 - 04:42 PM

skipy

Your comments about walking reminds me of the second "Stanford in the Vale", or, possibly, third, when I was stewarding. In those days there was an official walk in the magnificent Vale of White Horse.
I found myself, map in hand, leading said walk. The only trouble was I did not know the area at all! Nevertheless we managed it without mishap.
I seem to remember that you had great confidence in me, or to put it another way, said, "Get on with it, there is no-one else!"
Happy days!

Subject: RE: White Horse Folk Fest, Going?
From: Hovering Bob
Date: 09 Aug 11 - 05:08 PM

Am I missing something?

Localbutwontgo said "Cliquey bunch - won't be going!"
What festival are you talking about and why put it in this thread!!!

'White Horse' and its predecessor 'Stamford in the Vale' are/were the friendliest small festivals going.

We'll be there, as usual. Getting excited.

(Still feel that I've been had but then - t'was ever so!)

Bob H.

Subject: RE: White Horse Folk Fest, Going?
From: skipy
Date: 09 Aug 11 - 06:10 PM

I didn't understand it either Bob?

Skipy

Subject: RE: White Horse Folk Fest, Going?
From: skipy
Date: 09 Aug 11 - 06:13 PM

Looking into the possibility of opening another singaround for Sat. night in RC or SH as there seems to be a need. I don't know! You lot sing all day & then want to sing all night as well! We are here to provide the facilities so lets do it, I will buy the chokies just incase.
Skipy

Subject: RE: White Horse Folk Fest, Going?
From: Cats
Date: 09 Aug 11 - 08:25 PM

White Horse.. cliquey? which White Horse is that then cos it ios definitley NOT this one!

Subject: RE: White Horse Folk Fest, Going?
From: GUEST,Fyldeplayer
Date: 10 Aug 11 - 09:38 AM

Weather looks good for sat - what dire forfeit will Peter devise for What the Folk! instead of last years run in the rain!

Subject: RE: White Horse Folk Fest, Going?
From: skipy
Date: 10 Aug 11 - 10:42 AM

Make you drink Lager for the rest of the weekend!
No, that is too cruel!
Skipy

Subject: RE: White Horse Folk Fest, Going?
From: skipy
Date: 10 Aug 11 - 08:13 PM

I bought a 4 string tenor guitar over 18 months ago, it is still hanging up on a wall here as Im do not have a clue how to tune it! Help, if you are going to WHFF & tune one, please show me!
Skipy

Subject: RE: White Horse Folk Fest, Going?
From: GUEST,Fyldeplayer
Date: 11 Aug 11 - 03:57 AM

Hi Skipy

The normal CGDA tuning is very "open" and it gives the instrument unusual voicings from both open and closed chords. The fifths tuning also makes for easy moveable chord shapes. The instrument is equally well suited to both rhythm and lead playing.

Hope that helps. Plenty of string players around at W/E to assist.

Perhaps nude morris dancing as forfeit, nah that would be silly!

Subject: RE: White Horse Folk Fest, Going?
From: My guru always said
Date: 11 Aug 11 - 04:18 AM

Can't have anything silly going on at Grove, can we?

Subject: RE: White Horse Folk Fest, Going?
From: Cats
Date: 11 Aug 11 - 11:56 AM

Grove is a respectable festival for respectable people! Van packed...

Subject: RE: White Horse Folk Fest, Going?
From: JennyO
Date: 11 Aug 11 - 12:25 PM

This reminds me of a comment made by the owner of the B&B we stayed at for Sidmouth - it was a manor house well out of Sidmouth (it was all we could get by the time we booked). We got the distinct impression that he wasn't very happy having festival goers staying there.

He knew it was what we were there for, but that didn't stop him doing a spiel about how genteel Sidmouth is and how he thought it was spoilt by those ruffians who insisted on having a folk festival there. He also expected us to pay up front when we arrived, and when we asked if it would be possible to get a key in case we came back late, he said "Absolutely not. This is a 2 million pound manor house. I don't give out keys." We had to get back soon after midnight each night, otherwise we would have been locked out. One day when we went down for breakfast at 8am because Rob had a 9am workshop, he looked very put out and said he wasn't ready yet. Needless to say, we'll plan ahead a bit earlier and go somewhere else next year, where we won't be regarded with such suspicion and distain. He can give our room to someone more 'genteel' ;)

Subject: RE: White Horse Folk Fest, Going?
From: GUEST,Fyldeplayer
Date: 11 Aug 11 - 12:43 PM

JennyO I can recommend if available the Old Farm House - you can see up the it up hill from the festival bustop (thatched cottage) near the bridge, great location, good food and totally festival people staying. Only 10 mins from the front.

Subject: RE: White Horse Folk Fest, Going?
From: JennyO
Date: 11 Aug 11 - 12:45 PM

Thanks for the heads up, fyldeplayer. Is that what it's called, the Old Farm House? You got any other details? I think we'd like to book soon.

(Sorry for the thread drift, folks)

Subject: RE: White Horse Folk Fest, Going?
From: My guru always said
Date: 11 Aug 11 - 12:57 PM

2 million pound manor house? The house they've just built next door to us will be going for just under that. Prices must be different in Devon....

Subject: RE: White Horse Folk Fest, Going?
From: JennyO
Date: 11 Aug 11 - 12:59 PM

Never mind - I think I've found it - thatched farmhouse in Hillside Rd, am I right? Looks lovely!

(Well at least I'm keeping this thread at the top ;))

Subject: RE: White Horse Folk Fest, Going?
From: JennyO
Date: 11 Aug 11 - 02:18 PM

BTW, just rang The Old Farmhouse and they are already booked out for next year, with people rebooking from this year! Some might drop out but we'd have to wait and see. I think I'll start another thread, in case anyone has any other suggestions. I've already hijacked this one enough....

Subject: RE: White Horse Folk Fest, Going?
From: Cats
Date: 11 Aug 11 - 05:19 PM

I have half a manor house in Cornwall and my half isn't worth £Im! there again I'm not a respectable person!

Subject: RE: White Horse Folk Fest, Going?
From: skipy
Date: 11 Aug 11 - 05:27 PM

Road signs up, 5 vans already here!
Skipy.

Subject: RE: White Horse Folk Fest, Going?
From: Hesk
Date: 11 Aug 11 - 06:53 PM

Reminder that Skipy has asked us to have something silver with us to celebrate 25 years.
Finding this difficult myself, might have to resort to polishing my tankard!

Subject: RE: White Horse Folk Fest, Going?
From: skipy
Date: 11 Aug 11 - 07:42 PM

Make hat out of tin foil, that will do & protect you from EMP if "the bomb" goes off during the session.
Skipy

Subject: RE: White Horse Folk Fest, Going?
From: skipy
Date: 14 Aug 11 - 01:39 PM

25th Done!
Skipy.

Subject: RE: White Horse Folk Fest, Going?
From: Leadfingers
Date: 14 Aug 11 - 03:52 PM

An excellent weekend AGAIN !! Well done Dave and Kate

Subject: RE: White Horse Folk Fest, Going?
From: Hovering Bob
Date: 14 Aug 11 - 04:37 PM

What a wonderful weekend! As good as any of the previous 24; even Magic got to meet a couple of other greyhounds.
Fabulous concert on Saturday night and brilliant sing-a-rounds but, as ever, the best thing with 'Grove' is catching up with so many old friends.
Looking forward to number 26!

Bob H

Subject: RE: White Horse Folk Fest, Going?
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 17 Aug 11 - 10:51 PM

Now the Cat is back I can say thanks to Dave, Kate & Co for another brilliant weekend!

Thanks too to all the 60 people who performed at the Friday night singaround, and to Denise for the celebratory cakes on Saturday morning.

Kitty

Subject: RE: White Horse Folk Fest, Going?
From: G-Force
Date: 18 Aug 11 - 01:41 PM

The Saturday afternoon tune session was pretty good, what with three Maccann duet concertinas in one session (not to mention two nyckelharpas and all the usual stuff).

As always, a thoroughly enjoyable festival. Just a shame you can't be in all places at once.

Subject: RE: White Horse Folk Fest, Going?
From: Hesk
Date: 18 Aug 11 - 01:51 PM

Was this the best yet?
Particularly the Sat evening concert.
All enjoyable, but a special mention to "The Morning After", who were great all weekend.
Thanks to Tony and Pearl and Kitty and Derek for hosting the singarounds, and to Dave and Kate for another great festival, 25 years, but not, I believe, No 25. A good excuse for another anniversary soon!

Subject: RE: White Horse Folk Fest, Going?
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 18 Aug 11 - 02:09 PM

Hesk - it was no 25, because they missed a year when Dave and Kate moved to Grove from Stanford-in-the-Vale...

Kitty

Subject: RE: White Horse Folk Fest, Going?
From: skipy
Date: 18 Aug 11 - 02:21 PM

Yep, it was 25.
Skipy

Subject: RE: White Horse Folk Fest, Going?
From: Hesk
Date: 18 Aug 11 - 03:15 PM

Apologies, I never was any good at Maths, I spent one year thinking I was a year older than I was, came as quite a pleasant surprise when I realised my mistake!

Subject: RE: White Horse Folk Fest, Going?
From: My guru always said
Date: 17 Aug 11 - 05:38 PM

Yes, it was lovely!

Am keeping my fingers crossed that next year's dates don't clash with Moira. That would be an extremely difficult decision!

Subject: RE: White Horse Folk Fest, Going?
From: skipy
Date: 17 Aug 11 - 05:59 PM

MGAS:- 17,18,19. Aug. Moira?
Skipya

Subject: RE: White Horse Folk Fest, Going?
From: skipy
Date: 17 Aug 11 - 06:02 PM

Skipy not Skipya!

Subject: RE: White Horse Folk Fest, Going?
From: skipy
Date: 17 Aug 11 - 06:29 PM

How come 2 above & maybe this one dated 17th? Below ones dated 18th & not going to top of page?
Skipy

Subject: RE: White Horse Folk Fest, Going?
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 18 Aug 11 - 04:12 AM

Skipy - I think the date thing is a blip from when the Cat was down...

It seems horribly likely that WHFF will clash with Moira next year, as well as with the start of Whitby, because there will only be a one week gap between the end of Sidmouth and the start of Whitby (only 4 Mondays in August 2012). We'll probably be arriving late at Whitby next year....

Kitty

Subject: RE: White Horse Folk Fest, Going?
From: Cats
Date: 18 Aug 11 - 07:46 AM

Thanks to everyone ay WHFF. you will be pleased to know my cats hadn't starved and the ones locked out were very miffed. The key had been locked in the kitchen but all is now sorted. I've now bought an outside key safe so it doesn't happen again!

Subject: RE: White Horse Folk Fest, Going?
From: GUEST,Fyldeplayer
Date: 18 Aug 11 - 09:14 AM

A fantastic afternoon from the opening salvo of the Bell Big sing to the side splitting Hallelujah Chorus finale at What the Folk! We wear our red noses with pride - shame we had to split before eve concert.

Subject: RE: White Horse Folk Fest, Going?
From: skipy
Date: 18 Aug 11 - 09:34 AM

Pity you missed the concert, we were VERY pleased with it so say the least, see you next year (17/18/19)
Skipy

Subject: RE: White Horse Folk Fest, Going?
From: My guru always said
Date: 18 Aug 11 - 03:32 PM

Aha, Fyldeplayer - didn't click who you were but at least I know we were in the same room. The Hallelujah Chorus was my fault I'm afraid. I'd never imagined that it would work at a Folk Festival *grin*

Subject: RE: White Horse Folk Fest, Going?
From: skipy
Date: 18 Aug 11 - 03:50 PM

Looks like "what the folk" will happen every year!
Skipy

Subject: RE: White Horse Folk Fest, Going?
From: JennyO
Date: 19 Aug 11 - 06:35 AM

Glad to hear it. It was a lot of fun! I was wondering if I could make a suggestion though about 'What the folk'? It was kinda disappointing if you had something prepared and had to wait to see if you would be picked, and then were not picked.

It is obviously very popular, so I was thinking of the way they run 'Gloom Doom and Despondency' at Sidmouth. People put their names down beforehand, as for a blackboard concert, and then you know if you are going to get a turn, rather than having to wait and wonder. I think even if we had KNOWN we weren't going to get a turn, we still would have stayed to enjoy it anyway, but the uncertainty would have been taken out, making it more enjoyable. Just something to consider for next year......

Next year we hope to have more opportunities to participate in general.

Subject: RE: White Horse Folk Fest, Going?
From: skipy
Date: 19 Aug 11 - 05:26 PM

Hi Jenny, have taken that onboard, with a festival of over 100 fine singers we can't get you all on. Will look at ways of improving the odds as "What the folk" appears to be a fav. event for many. Same as last year for me, didn't even have time to set foot in the venue whilst it was on.
Regards Skipy

Subject: RE: White Horse Folk Fest, Going?
From: Richard Atkins
Date: 21 Aug 11 - 09:40 PM

JennyO
A valid point. I having known our Guru was to do the eye watering with laughter one. I did feel twitchy in case she was missed on the over run on time.
Such a shame if those with a contributions are left out though.

Name on volanteer sing list would be fine so you can prepare for your turn then and those who arrive first get their turn

Subject: RE: White Horse Folk Fest, Going?
From: JennyO
Date: 22 Aug 11 - 08:24 AM

Yes, Richard. In fact, Rob and I arrived there quite early, and if that system had been in place, we probably would have got on. I agree it would have been a shame if we had not been treated to that wonderful Hallelujah chorus. I used to sing in a church choir many moons ago and I could really appreciate it :) I won't tell you what mine was, but it did involve switching around to different voices, and was totally unrehearsed and silly. Maybe next year ;)

Subject: RE: White Horse Folk Fest, Going?
From: Leadfingers
Date: 22 Aug 11 - 11:38 AM

At getaway , the campers concert is ALWAYS oversubscribed , so they have a 'pre-booked' sytem , if you dont get your name in early then you dont get a spot ! No reason \i can see to use the same thing ar W H F F , make the list available Saturday morning and off we go !

Subject: RE: White Horse Folk Fest, Going?
From: GUEST
Date: 22 Aug 11 - 11:53 AM

Tel? No reason \i can see to use the same thing ar W H F F?
Have missed a "not" out of that.
Skipy

Subject: RE: White Horse Folk Fest, Going?
From: Leadfingers
Date: 22 Aug 11 - 01:43 PM

Put out an A P B for an escaped 'not' ! LOL

Subject: RE: White Horse Folk Fest, Going?
From: skipy
Date: 22 Aug 11 - 03:59 PM

Sorry, that was me, forgot that I am not logged in at work.
Skipy.

Subject: RE: White Horse Folk Fest, Going?
From: JennyO
Date: 22 Aug 11 - 04:47 PM

NOT




quick ...... after it!

Subject: RE: White Horse Folk Fest, Going?
From: Richard Atkins
Date: 22 Aug 11 - 08:27 PM

JennyO

Brill post all eyes left then, Captin Valiant Oh no Here it comes again ! :>)

Subject: RE: White Horse Folk Fest, Going?
From: the lemonade lady
Date: 23 Aug 11 - 11:13 AM

How does one contact this festival for next year?

sal

Subject: RE: White Horse Folk Fest, Going?
From: My guru always said
Date: 23 Aug 11 - 03:28 PM

Sal Dear, Skipy replied to your previous request on this thread, look back to 4th August.

Subject: RE: White Horse Folk Fest, Going?
From: the lemonade lady
Date: 24 Aug 11 - 08:37 PM

I did reply.

Sal