Fylde, any 'catters' going?

Subject: RE: Fylde, any 'catters' going?
From: GUEST,henryp
Date: 09 Aug 11 - 06:41 AM

You must be an honorary member by now, Clive.

Gasworkers of the world, unite - you have nothing to lose but your mains.

Subject: RE: Fylde, any 'catters' going?
From: GUEST,Clive Pownceby
Date: 09 Aug 11 - 06:29 AM

I see my now regular MC spots in that most sublime of venues, the Gasworkers Club await me. Mm,m the limited wine list, the soapy lager, the interesting denizens of the downstairs bar and the coterie of smokers on the steps. Well, I yearn for the previously-used British Legion Club (Wild West mural n' all) and the 'Tank' is the next best thing! To be serious, I honestly do miss the Bowling Club as a venue - pity we don't/can't use that one anymore. Really nice, intimate atmosphere.

Subject: RE: Fylde, any 'catters' going?
From: GUEST,Suibhne Astray
Date: 08 Aug 11 - 11:57 AM

There's now 9 freely downloadable songs (or just to listen to) on our Soundcloud page that ties in with our Bellamy : Kipling with the Tradition show. This is also Free, at The Mount Hotel, at 3.00pm on the Saturday afternoon.

Earthbound - Kipling:Bellamy

Subject: RE: Fylde, any 'catters' going?
From: Santa
Date: 08 Aug 11 - 09:03 AM

Shall miss the expression on newcomers' faces, as the ferry appears to be steaming directly into the North Euston ballroom. It seemed so much closer through the windows.

3 of us shall be there, no Jean this year.

Subject: RE: Fylde, any 'catters' going?
From: Capo da Monty
Date: 08 Aug 11 - 06:45 AM

Wouldn't miss it Ron!
It was a privilege to be a part of the Festival line-up last year and hope to do a spot at the late night concert again this year.
Regards

CdM

Subject: RE: Fylde, any 'catters' going?
From: GUEST, Tom Bliss
Date: 08 Aug 11 - 04:32 AM

First time at Fylde for Napper and Bliss.

We'd agreed to play just the one concert though I now notice we're down for two: The Euston and the Marine Hall - both Sunday afternoon. There and back in the day, sadly, so no chance to explore properly, but lovely to finally make it after many years of trying.

Tom

Subject: RE: Fylde, any 'catters' going?
From: GUEST,Suibhne Astray
Date: 08 Aug 11 - 04:02 AM

Folk Ferry trivia: one of the old Fleetwood-Larne ferries can be seen laid up in Belfast docks on the inside cover of the new Spiers & Boden CD. When the last one sailed I sat here listening to it sounding its horn as it sailed away - one of the saddest laments I'd ever heard. Much missed, Fleetwood just ain't the same without them.

*

Whilst the Fleetwood Folk Club now meets in The Strawberry Gardens on a Thursday night, Ron Baxter's Legendary Sing in The Festival takes place in The Steamer on the Thursday of the festival. Will anyone be at The Stawberry that night I wonder? Quite possibly I shouldn't wonder.

Subject: RE: Fylde, any 'catters' going?
From: GUEST,henryp
Date: 07 Aug 11 - 08:29 PM

Sorry Al, you've missed the boat. Stena Line stopped sailing to Ireland on the 24th of December 2010.

You can still catch the ferry to Knott End though.

Subject: RE: Fylde, any 'catters' going?
From: GUEST,AEOLA
Date: 07 Aug 11 - 04:02 PM

I'll be there as usual, probably on duty in the 'naughty chair'!
Thought the folk club was now in the Strawberry Gardens, owned by the micro brewery??

Subject: RE: Fylde, any 'catters' going?
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 07 Aug 11 - 03:42 PM

I'd love to go. But denise has an operation - knee joint replacement.

Have a great time. I just love Fleetwood with the old buildings and the ferries going off to ireland, and all the dancers, and singers,amd lots of old friends.

Its very special place, and we both love it. Hope you get the weather.

Subject: RE: Fylde, any 'catters' going?
From: Joe Nicholson
Date: 07 Aug 11 - 10:57 AM

There's a full programme on the web site now.

Joe Nicholson.

Subject: RE: Fylde, any 'catters' going?
From: Charley Noble
Date: 07 Aug 11 - 09:45 AM

I was thinking the Thursday session had shifted out of the Steamer.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Fylde, any 'catters' going?
From: Edain
Date: 04 Aug 11 - 06:01 PM

I imagine I'll be around

Subject: RE: Fylde, any 'catters' going?
From: Sooz
Date: 04 Aug 11 - 03:35 PM

See you in the Steamer on Thursday night?

Subject: RE: Fylde, any 'catters' going?
From: Charley Noble
Date: 04 Aug 11 - 12:59 PM

Ross-

Thanks!

Will Margaret Walters also be featured at this Festival or is her tour later in the year?

I'd love to attend but my current plans for revisiting the UK are not until 2013.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Fylde, any 'catters' going?
From: Ross Campbell
Date: 03 Aug 11 - 09:10 PM

Hi, Charley
We're doing a curtailed reprise of "The Golden Dream", Fleetwood Folk Club's presentation for Fleetwood's 175th anniversary this year. The shows took place 30th June and 1st July in the ballroom of the North Euston Hotel. Good audiences both nights, songs, slides, stories and sketches very well received. More than two hours' worth to be crammed into about 90 minutes!

We'll also be presenting "Bellamy: Kipling with the Tradition", looking at Peter Bellamy's settings of Rudyard Kipling's poems. Bellamy recognized the rhythms and cadences of traditional tunes in many of Kipling's works. After setting several of the poems to traditional tunes, he discovered a facility for making his own tunes in various idioms, and developed a considerable body of work, from which we'll try to include a representative selection. Ron Baxter (SailorRon), a Kipling enthusiast of long standing, will be singing as well (Gunga Din and Mandalay - his "tours de force") accompanied by the Earthbound concert party (fiddle, banjo and concertina).

http://soundcloud.com/earthboundkiplingbellamy

Ross

Subject: RE: Fylde, any 'catters' going?
From: Charley Noble
Date: 03 Aug 11 - 07:54 PM

Ron-

What's the program that you and your gang are most involved in this year?

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Fylde, any 'catters' going?
From: Joe Nicholson
Date: 03 Aug 11 - 07:23 PM

Maureen and i will be there as ever.

Joe Nicholson

Subject: RE: Fylde, any 'catters' going?
From: My guru always said
Date: 03 Aug 11 - 01:23 PM

Yet again we can't go *sob* maybe next year, need to do some persuading....
Have a Fab Time!
Hils

Subject: RE: Fylde, any 'catters' going?
From: alex s
Date: 03 Aug 11 - 12:57 PM

We are on, on Sunday

Subject: Fylde, any 'catters' going?
From: Sailor Ron
Date: 03 Aug 11 - 11:44 AM

Less than a month to go to this years Fylde F.F., starting on August Bank Holiday with a concert on board the museum trawler 'Jacinta' in Fleetwood Dock, and building upall week 'til Friday when it errupts!