Tenterden 2015

Subject: Tenterden 2015
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 22 Sep 15 - 04:05 AM

It seems there is no thread yet about this. REALLY looking forward to it, and so far the wevva forecast seems promising. On the vanwatch front, all seems well apart from the 12V side of the fridge on my vardo (unlike Deal last weekend where I was scurrying around at the last second for a new jockeywheel) - and I am about to attack that 12V system.

See you all there...

Subject: RE: Tenterden 2015
From: GUEST
Date: 22 Sep 15 - 04:33 AM

Really looking forward to this...tickets, a wedding prezzie!
No gigs to do and hoping for lots of singarounds. Been five years since I was last there, please advise what's on, where?

Subject: RE: Tenterden 2015
From: GUEST,Rachel
Date: 22 Sep 15 - 04:35 AM

...oops, that was me.

Subject: RE: Tenterden 2015
From: The Sandman
Date: 22 Sep 15 - 05:31 AM

News from Tenterden Folk Festival 2015
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Tenterden Folk Festival 2015
Thursday 1st to Sunday 4th October

Hi all,

We thought you might like to check out the full colour programme for Tenterden Folk Festival 2015.
Just follow this link to preview it now. Full colour programme

The programme has already been posted out to many ticket holders and is available for the public to pick up in various places in Tenterden and Ashford. It is also being send out to the media and many local folk clubs.
hereTHURSDAY
Tenterden Folk Festival visits Ashford's High Street bandstand
Ashford
11.00
SM
Free
GUESTS: Bob Kenward, Sue Watson & Lizzie Stephens,
bandstand
Roger Resch, Liz Randell
Thursday evening fundraising concert
T/H
7.30
10.30
CO
All
Jez Lowe
£12.00

Supported by Hudson & Cutler and Mark GibsonMeet the guests
Saddlery
10.30
11.30
WO
£5.00
SCOLDS BRIDLE
Morning cake and coffee at Indulgence with
Indulgence
11.00
12.00
SM
Free
SUE WATSON & LIZZIE STEPHENS
Lunchtime song and music at the Caxton
Caxton
11.30
2.00
SM
Free
BOB KENWARD and MALCOLM WARD welcome floor singers and musicians including MORRIGAN
Song session in the Woolpack Barn
Barn
11.30
2.00
SM
Free
PETER COLLINS leads this open song session with spots from GUESTS
Meet the guest
Saddlery
12.00
1.15
WO
£3.00
DICK MILES
Friday afternoon acoustic concert
Saddlery
2.00
4.30
CO
A £8.00
T
GUESTS: Dick Miles, Pete Castle, Peter Collins, Scolds Bridle, Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer
U £5.00
T
Afternoon Tea and cakes at Indulgence with
Indulgence
4.00
5.00
SO
Free
VICKI SWAN & JONNY DYER
John Clare - A musical appreciation
Saddlery
5.00
6.15
WO
£3.00
GORDON TYRRALL
The good earth - A multi media show
TFF Hall
6.00
7.30
SH
£5.00
ADRIAN O, SUE WATSON & LIZZIE STEPHENS plus surprise guests
Meet the guests
Saddlery
6.30
7.30
WO
£3.00
MICK RYAN & PAUL DOWNES
TO DELETE
Club
6.00
7.30
KEEP CLUB CLEAR FOR SET UP
English Barn Dance
Club
7.30
11.00
DA
A £8.00
T
Phoenix Dance Band and caller Vic Smith
U £5.00
T
Friday evening acoustic concert
Saddlery
8.00
11.30
CO
A £8.00
T
GUESTS: Gordon Tyrrall, Mick Ryan & Paul Downs, Morrigan, Pete Castle, Roy Clinging
U £5.00
T
Songs and music showcase
Caxton
8.00
11.00
SM
Free
PETER COLLINS introduces friends including PAUL & LIZ DAVENPORT
Sing-a-round and music session
Barn
8.00
11.00
SM
Free
BOB KENWARD and ROGER RESCH lead this open session. Plus guest spot from SCOLDS BRIDLE
Mainly Tunes - open session
Lion
8.00
11.00
MU
£3.00
DICK MILES & JIM BAINBRIDGE
Band Showcase
Vine
9.00
11.00
SH
Free
ENDLESS KNOT
SATURDAY
60 minutes with
Saddlery
10.30
11.30
WO
£3.00
PAUL & LIZ DAVENPORT
Traditional music class - open to any instrument and any level
C/Hall
10.30
12.30
WO
£3.00
GAVIN ATKIN
Morning cake and coffee at Indulgence with
Indulgence
11.00
12.00
SO
Free
ROY CLINGING
TO DELETE
Club
10.30
11.00
KEEP CLUB CLEAR FOR SET UP
Song swap
Club
11.00
12.30
WO
£3.00
JIM BAINBRIDGE, GORDON TYRRALL and PETE CASTLE swap songs and stories from the north and south
90 minutes with the women
T/H
11.00
12.30
SM
Free
GUESTS: Sue Watson & Lizzi Stephens, Scolds Briddle and Vicki Swan
Tune session
Lion
12.00
2.30
MU
Free
PHOENIX DANCE BAND invite all musicians to join this open session
Sing-a-round and music session
Caxton
12.00
2.30
SM
Free
BOB KENWARD and MALCOLM WARD lead this open session. Plus spots from GUESTS
Song session in the Woolpack Barn
Barn
12.00
2.30
SM
Free
PETER COLLINS leads this open song session plus GUESTS
Saturday afternoon acoustic concert
Saddlery
12.00
3.00
CO
A £8.00
T
GUESTS: Dick Miles, Gordon Tyrrall, Mick Ryan & Paul Downes, Roy Clinging, Tom Patterson and Dave Morton,
U £5.00
T
Where the Morris meet
Vine
12.30
2.30
SM
Free
Morris dancers and friends gather for a few songs between dancing round the town
Bob Copper: A Gentleman of High Renown - A mulit media show
TFF Hall
1.00
2.30
SH
£5.00
VIC & TINA SMITH celebrate 100 years since Bob's birth
VIP Reception sponsored by Tenterden Town Council
T/H
2.00
3.00
Invitation only
Festival procession
High Street
3.00
DD
Collection
Procession of Morris sides, dance teams, etc. from the War Memorial in the High Street to The Marquee on the Recreation Ground
Dance display
Rec
3.30
6.00
DD
Collection
A selection of Morris sides and folk dance groups at the festival
60 minutes with
C/H
4.00
5.00
WO
£3.00
VICKI SWAN & JONNY DYER
Travelling in hope
T/H
4.00
5.30
MS
£5.00
THE MARSH WARBLERS in concert
Afternoon Tea and cakes at Indulgence with
Indulgence
4.00
5.00
SM
Free
TOM PATTERSON & DAVE MORTON
Carols from the Coalfields - songs and poems of Joseph Skipsey
Saddlery
4.00
5.00
WO
£3.00
CHRIS HARRISON
Cinque Ports Sea songs and shanties
Club
5.00
7.00
SO
A £8.00
T
THE CREW: Peter Collins, Gavin Atkin, Hard Pressed, Dick Miles
U £5.00
T
Malcolm Ward, Swinging the Lead, Wellington Wailers
Song and music session
Caxton
8.00
11.00
SM
Free
BOB KENWARD and MALCOLM WARD introduce floor singers
Sing-a-round
Woolpack
8.00
11.00
Free
BOB & KATHY DRAGE are back with friends and guest spots
Tune session
Lion
8.00
11.00
MU
Free
THE TONIC invite you along to bring and play some tunes. Special spot from melodeon player FRANCIS BROWN
TO DELETE
Club
7.00
8.30
KEEP CLUB CLEAR FOR SET UP
Saturday evening concert
Club
8.00
11.30
CO
A £8.00
T
GUESTS: Bing Lyle, Gordon Tyrrall, Mick Ryan & Paul Downes, Paul & Liz Davenport, Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer
U £5.00
T
Band Showcase
Vine
9.00
11.00
SH
Free
MORRIGAN
SUNDAY
Harvest Festival Service
Church
9.15
10.30
OT
Free
MICK RYAN & PAUL DOWNES join the congregation for this annual service
Squeeze boxes - they are not all the same
T/H
10.30
12.30
WO
£5.00
Bing Lyle, Dick Miles, Jim Bainbridge, Jonny Dyer, Tina Smith,
Meet the guests
Saddlery
10.30
12.00
SM
£5.00
THE ASKEW SISTERS tell Pete Castle more about themselves and their music
Morning cake and coffee at Indulgence with
Indulgence
11.00
12.00
SM
Free
ADRIAN O
The Nyckelharpa - A group taster session, some instruments provided
TFF Hall
11.00
12.30
WO
£3.00
VICKI SWAN
Travelling Folk music and song session
Vine
11.30
2.30
SM
Free
TRAVELLING FOLK - singers and musicians who take their music around Kent
Lunchtime song and music at the Caxton
Caxton
12.00
2.30
SM
Free
BOB KENWARD and MALCOLM WARD welcome floor singers and spots from festival GUESTS
Song session in the Woolpack Barn
Barn
11.30
2.00
SM
Free
PETER COLLINS leads this open song session with spots from GUESTS
90 minutes with
Saddlery
12.15
1.45
WO
£5.00
JIM BAINBRIDGE, GORDON TYRRALL, ROY CLINGING
Music session
Lion
12.00
2.30
MU
Free
DICK MILES and PAUL & LIZ DAVENPORT lead this open session for musicians
60 minutes with
Club
2.00
3.00
WO
£5.00
THE ASKEW SISTERS and MICK RYAN & PAUL DOWNES
Meet the guests
Saddlery
2.00
3.00
WO
£3.00
GORDON TYRRALL tells all to Pete Castle
Here's to Cheshire - a collection of songs, tunes, stories and legends
TFF Hall
2.00
3.30
SH
£5.00
ROY CLINGING
Folk orchestras in the Church
Church
3.00
4.30
OT
£3.00
UNITED FOLK ORCHESTRAS (Yardarm & Sussex Folk Orchestra) plus a guest spot from PAUL & LIZ DAVENPORT
Not So Great Expectations
Saddlery
3.30
5.00
WO
£3.00
PETE CASTLE explores the first convicts in Botany Bay through traditional songs and the writings of Charles Dickens
Concertina part playing
T/H
3.30
5.00
WO
£3.00
SPARE PARTS - you can send for the music in advance if you'd like a chance to
try it out at home - email [e-mail]
Afternoon Tea and cakes at Indulgence with
Indulgence
3.30
4.30
SM
Free
JIM BAINBRIDGE
Banjo Workshop
TFF Hall
4.00
5.00
WO
£3.00
DICK MILES

Club
3.00
5.00
KEEP CLUB CLEAR FOR SET UP
The Final Concert
Club
5.00
8.30
CO
A £8.00
T
GUESTS: Askew Sisters, Dick Miles, Gordon Tyrrall, Pete Castle, Mick Ryan & Paul Downes,
U £5.00
T
Sing-a-round
Woolpack
7.00
11.00
SM
Free
BOB AND KATHY DRAGE and friends with spots from festival guests including DELTA LADIES and LES ELVIN
The final Caxton song and music session
Caxton
8.30
11.00
SM
Free
BOB KENWARD and MALCOLM WARD lead a session of song and music for those with time to spare! PLUS GUESTS
Band Showcase
Vine
9.00
11.00
SH
Free
GREEN DIESEL


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Subject: RE: Tenterden 2015
From: The Sandman
Date: 22 Sep 15 - 05:33 AM

i should have made it clear ,that the jez lowe concert was the last thing on thursday , the next info was for friday, hope this helps you

Subject: RE: Tenterden 2015
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 22 Sep 15 - 05:40 AM

Thank you Dick.

Rachel, message me on Facebook about this

Subject: RE: Tenterden 2015
From: GUEST,patriot
Date: 22 Sep 15 - 02:31 PM

can't understand the programme as listed her- seems like gibberish to me- still the online programme makes sense

Subject: RE: Tenterden 2015
From: Vic Smith
Date: 22 Sep 15 - 04:22 PM

Bob Copper: A Gentleman of High Renown - A multimedia show

VIC & TINA SMITH celebrate 100 years since Bob's birth with stories, photos, recordings, videos of this iconic figure in English traditional song. Many of the items in the show will not have been heard/seen in public and they are taken from the various ways in which they worked with Bob for over 35 years.

This event takes place on Saturday 3rd October from 13.00 - 14.30 and the entrance fee is £5.00. It will be at a new venue for the festival; Tenterden Folk Festival now has a community hall at Beachy Path, Danemore, Tenterden TN30 6RS. The hall was formerly The St. John's Ambulance Hall and is still signposted as such.

Subject: RE: Tenterden 2015
From: GUEST,Abdul on ipad
Date: 22 Sep 15 - 06:59 PM

Programme is on the website.
Al

Subject: RE: Tenterden 2015
From: The Sandman
Date: 23 Sep 15 - 04:39 AM

http://tenterdenfolkfestival.org.uk/
GUEST PATRIOT, for your esteemed perusal

Subject: RE: Tenterden 2015
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 23 Sep 15 - 12:28 PM

I hope he won't sing the Black and Tans' version of "Hoorah for the Red White and Blue".

Subject: RE: Tenterden 2015
From: The Sandman
Date: 23 Sep 15 - 12:37 PM

i hope not too, the feckin prat.

Subject: RE: Tenterden 2015
From: The Sandman
Date: 25 Sep 15 - 07:47 AM

looking forward to the talk about Bob Copper

Subject: RE: Tenterden 2015
From: Sarah the flute
Date: 25 Sep 15 - 11:53 AM

We are so looking forward to performing at Tenterden as Morrigan and also getting to loads of the other stuff too. Our formal bit is done by the end of Sat so we can party on on the Sunday.

Chris Harrison from our band is doing a workshop on Sat afternoon featuring the poetry of his great grandfather Joseph Skipsey who was a pitman poet. We will mostly be singing acapella but will be adding instrumentals to our set in the Vine on Sat eve.

Should be a good one if the weather holds

Sarah

Subject: RE: Tenterden 2015
From: GUEST,patriot
Date: 25 Sep 15 - 03:39 PM

Sorry am unable and unwilling to match the Good Soldier's command of English, but am glad the Tenterden website is much clearer than his rambling shambolic version.

Subject: RE: Tenterden 2015
From: Sarah the flute
Date: 28 Sep 15 - 09:03 AM

Not long to go now!

Subject: RE: Tenterden 2015
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 28 Sep 15 - 09:17 AM

Don't be bitchy "patriot", at least Dick was trying to be helpful.

Subject: RE: Tenterden 2015
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 28 Sep 15 - 09:23 AM

Camping: It looks as if there will be some spare camping passes about -

Angelle Sweetapple who dances with Gongs and sometimes Allsorts will I think have a spare tent pass. She does not post here.

I am likely to have a spare tent pass as I thing all of my girlfriend's children and/or her friends are too alarmed by the thought of spiders, or being eaten by bears to go.

Tone Deaf Leopard's caravan pass is also going unused. This I assume is due to Trevor's recent sojourn in hospital.

Subject: RE: Tenterden 2015
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 28 Sep 15 - 12:04 PM

Angelle's has gone.

Subject: RE: Tenterden 2015
From: My guru always said
Date: 29 Sep 15 - 03:56 AM

Usually manage a day trip & wish I could pop along this year. But alas, I can't this year as we're hosting a house concert with Lynne Heraud & Pat Turner, it was the only weekend that worked for them.

Maybe one year soon we could have a MudGather at Tenterden? I'd be up for running it, perhaps someone 'in the know' could suggest it to the organisers?

Anyway, the programme & the weather looks good, have a Fab Time!!

Subject: RE: Tenterden 2015
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 29 Sep 15 - 09:09 AM

Will miss you

Subject: RE: Tenterden 2015
From: GUEST,Richard Bridge on Internet Explorre (spit)
Date: 30 Sep 15 - 06:08 AM

Refresh.

Subject: RE: Tenterden 2015
From: Dave Earl
Date: 30 Sep 15 - 07:49 AM

Im arriving early afternoon on Thursday and going to the evening Concert.

I also heard something about a session in a pub on Thursday afternoon.

See ya there

Dave

Subject: RE: Tenterden 2015
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 30 Sep 15 - 11:26 AM

I am now also going fairly early, G/F cannot make it, so pm me your dog and bone Dave - I'll catch up with you there. Mind you it can pretty well only be in the Caxton, the Vine, or the Woolpack as I don't see the White Lion as likely. Shame that involves walking the length of the town to find out!

Subject: RE: Tenterden 2015
From: Dave Earl
Date: 30 Sep 15 - 07:22 PM

PM sent

mail to davidearl910 (at) btinternet (dot) com if it doesnt come through

i hope to get to Tenterden by about midday or shortly thereafter.

Subject: RE: Tenterden 2015
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 01 Oct 15 - 02:40 AM

Back to packing - 0744 UK time!

Subject: RE: Tenterden 2015
From: The Barden of England
Date: 01 Oct 15 - 03:54 AM

I'll be there from about 15:00hrs tomorrow. Special treat for me as staying in The White Lion so I'll probably phone you Richard to let you know where I'll be (that's if you want to know of course).
John Barden

Subject: RE: Tenterden 2015
From: Abdul The Bul Bul
Date: 01 Oct 15 - 05:31 AM

Continuing family events that prevented much folking this year still prevail but I think I've managed to interest a chauffeur in sharing the delights of the festival so I hope to be dipping in on Saturday for a few singarounds or whatever. Then if my driver is happy maybe Sunday too.
Al

Subject: RE: Tenterden 2015
From: Sarah the flute
Date: 01 Oct 15 - 06:11 AM

Doing the final count down. Good rehearsal last night and packing today for an early start as first event for us will be guest spot at the Caxton singaround on Friday lunchtime

....and the weather is STILL looking good!

Sarah

Subject: RE: Tenterden 2015
From: GUEST,Rachel
Date: 01 Oct 15 - 12:46 PM

We can't be there until very early on Saturday...work commitments :(...If we provide bacon/rolls/brown sauce...could we prevail on someone's camping stove for a shared breakfast?

Subject: RE: Tenterden 2015
From: Girl Friday
Date: 02 Oct 15 - 07:27 AM

Kathy and Bob have our camping pass though I still have the e ticket for it. We attended the concert last night. Wasn't it good ? Claimed our wristbands for weekend use. Trev has hospital appt. this p.m. Need to drop by the Lib Club tonight to catch up with O F F business. See you all tomorrow p.m.

Subject: RE: Tenterden 2015
From: Sarah the flute
Date: 05 Oct 15 - 09:45 AM

Fantastic weekend at Tenterden. So good to catch up with friends and to sing and play. Some fantastic acts too - Scold's Bridle, Mick Ryan and Paul Downs, Roy Clinging, Dick Miles to name a few and then to finish off last night with a mass singaround at the Caxton with our favourite compere's Bob and Malcolm and the bonus of Festival Director Alan Castle being their too. Always sad that it has to end.

Sarah with Morrigan

Subject: RE: Tenterden 2015
From: Vic Smith
Date: 05 Oct 15 - 12:42 PM

See ninety-odd photos of this year's Tenterden Folk Festival by clicking here

Subject: RE: Tenterden 2015
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 05 Oct 15 - 02:59 PM

Thoroughly enjoyable. A bit of a shame that the pubs seemed so devoted to rugger-buggers and strange pretentiousness - and were charging nearly four squid for a pint.

New field good. Spent the whole of Sunday there drinking wine, singing and playing and singing with friends. Got home about 1 pm today.

Although the shower in my little caravan is not bad for a little old caravan, it might be a good time for me to have proper shower and early night tonight

More power to Alan's elbow!

Subject: RE: Tenterden 2015
From: GUEST,FloraG
Date: 06 Oct 15 - 03:43 AM

One of the pubs on the outskirts of Tenterden had a ' no folk' sign on the board outside. It was tempting to do a mass invasion but everyone was having too good a time to bother.
The highlight of the weekend is always Andy's cake. Tea and cake after a good days dancing shared with the morris.
I got it wrong on the Saturday night in the Caxton session by leading a dance tune I thought everybody would know, as Bob likes join in songs/tunes and ended up doing a near solo. Never mind. I could have made much worse mistakes.
FloraG

Subject: RE: Tenterden 2015
From: G-Force
Date: 06 Oct 15 - 05:40 AM

One of the pubs on the outskirts of Tenterden had a ' no folk' sign on the board outside. It was tempting to do a mass invasion...

Surely that's the wrong attitude. Just because a town puts on a folk festival doesn't mean that local non-folkies should have nowhere to go for the duration.

Subject: RE: Tenterden 2015
From: GUEST
Date: 06 Oct 15 - 03:15 PM

There was an office on the High Street with a sandwich board outside on the flagstones which said 'PLEASE DO NOT DANCE ON THIS FORECOURT'- presumably anything else would have been OK?

Subject: RE: Tenterden 2015
From: GUEST,floraG
Date: 07 Oct 15 - 06:40 AM

G force - it was just odd. It was the pub nearest to where we were camping - but it was banning us ( even if we did not produce instruments and make a terrible din).
Whenever we have a session I always ask the landlord if it's OK. I can't imagine others don't do the same. I can totally understand if a pub wants to be a social meeting place for the locals. No offence taken if the landlord says No music.
I should imagine that the Caxton survives the winter on its takings from Folk week. It was crowded every lunch and evening, with folkies eating and drinking. I'm surprised any small pub gives up that source of income.
FloraG.