Whitby Folk Week 2018

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 2018
From: GUEST,Guest
Date: 31 Aug 18 - 06:38 PM

Just got back to this thread.

Glad it all worked out and of course thanks to Malcolm.

Re my inquiry to Jack as to whether he actually spent any money with the festival and Nick accusing me of picking fights.

Jack answered my question in a later posting where he admitted attending very little of the organised festival.

It would be interesting to know whether in fact the Fishermens Rowing Club gave the festival the heave ho or whether the festival had not let them know what they (the festival) had planned.

I did overhear a conversation at the Conservative club where the lady in charge said she would remonstrate with Barry Evans over events being moved at the last minute with no warning - if only she knew who he was!

Does anyone want some really stale buns?

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 2018
From: GUEST,Malcolm Storey
Date: 29 Aug 18 - 07:08 PM

Comments noted - will try to get to talk to the licensee before next year to see if he has any suggestions.

It's always a problem in any public place striking the right balance and foreknowledge would have helped.

At the end of the day we are looking at one day in a year and apart from a contribution from a loud local towards the end of the session it was pretty good. I did think of appealing to his good side but suspect he has not got one as the other locals seemed to tolerate him.

John Price did suggest that the pool room was vacant but do we really want to hide away?

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 2018
From: JHW
Date: 29 Aug 18 - 05:37 AM

Enjoyed the Glaisdale session. The pub sadly have put a TV next to the opening to the big singing room which was a drawback but maybe another year we'll know to congregate first at the far end of the room; that end was mostly empty though did allow occasional tables of non participants to overhear what we were up to (and gave us good order).
Alas I had to drive down as my train (Dinsdale-Thornaby-Glaisdale) was cancelled the minute it was due to arrive.
You never know, might be British Rail again by next year.

Enjoyed a couple of Joe & Mo sessions at the Rifle Club.

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 2018
From: GUEST,Andiliqueur
Date: 29 Aug 18 - 04:18 AM

Thank you Malcolm we enjoyed our afternoon at the Arncliffe Arms. It was a relaxing afternoon in pleasant company with a good standard of singing. It made a pleasant change for us quieter performers not to have to negotiate the sometimes raucous Whitby singarounds. It is a shame that alterations to the pub seem to have spoilt the former ambience of the room but that didn't affect the singing.

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 2018
From: GUEST,Malcolm Storey
Date: 28 Aug 18 - 07:00 PM

Just reporting back on the Glaisdale Train now I am over Whitby-lag.

Numbers were down on previous years but still pretty good for the fact it was all last minute.

We were blessed with pleasant weather, the trains were near enough on time, the grub was good and we managed to get round the room three times in a fairly leisurely manner.

Some fine singing and playing and some interesting songs as well as some old favourites.

Thanks to those who joined us and just for the record:-

The Glaisdale Train will run again in 2019 on 18th August 2019 - unless some pope or other messes with the calender again!

Keep taking the tablets and see you next year.

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 2018
From: GUEST,Jack Campin
Date: 28 Aug 18 - 07:00 AM

For Ebor Fiddler or anyone else who needs to know: Bob Ellis did a great job of organizing NEXT year's Eurosession venues, both afternoon and evening. Similar to this year:

- the George Hotel cellar bar, 3pm-5pm (Saturday and Monday to Friday)
- Fishermen's Rowing Club upstairs, Saturday and Sunday 8pm-11pm
- Conservative Club main bar downstairs, Monday to Thursday 8pm-11pm

I wouldn't have said we were exactly necking it down but they all seem satisfied with our consumption level.

Flat key sessions: we had two, and they both had problems with clashes with other events. Need to do better next year. I will consult with Nick Barber about it.

(All that info and you don't even need to send an SAE to somewhere in Bradford).

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 2018
From: Tattie Bogle
Date: 27 Aug 18 - 06:12 PM

Sorry to hear about Marion, Jack: hope you got back all right.
And sorry we didn't make any of the Eurosessions or the flat sessions owing to my friend's temporary disability. Mid-afternoon tended to be "down time" to recharge our batteries (literally in her case with mobility scooter) for the evening ahead.

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 2018
From: Jack Campin
Date: 26 Aug 18 - 06:03 PM

I didn't get to much but the Eurosessions - my wife got a serious hamstring injury from a fall in the cottage before I got there, and what with having to deal with her being stuck in one room, the Fishermens Rowing Club (right next to our cottage) giving WFW the heave-ho, and many events clashing with the Eurosessions or making it too long a return trip from base, the one and only event in the programme that I went to was Doc Rowe on Monday (and short visits to two lunchtime sessions). Certainly wasn't planned that way.

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 2018
From: GUEST,Ebor Fiddler
Date: 26 Aug 18 - 03:01 PM

Evening Euro Sessions Jack? I wish I'd known about these last week, I wouldn't have been tramping around up hill and down (Bag)dale looking for pubs with friends playing in them, and I could have brought along my Liliput, saving wear and tear on my aging back.
Oh weel, it's a long pull until next year ... It was a good do!

Chris B.

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 2018
From: GUEST,Ken Hall
Date: 26 Aug 18 - 09:12 AM

As always really enjoyed the week. Thanks to anyone who attended the football club at any time during the week a great audience up there and I know from speaking to the guests that they think so as well.

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 2018
From: GUEST
Date: 21 Aug 18 - 08:27 AM

Thanks John but unfortunately I did not have a connection so I missed your messaged but thanks for the offer

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 2018
From: Tattie Bogle
Date: 20 Aug 18 - 07:18 PM

Oh, sorry we didn't make it to Glaisdale after all: got wrapped up in the Wilsons then ballad workshop. Not my car either, so I'm afraid I failed the Good Samaritan test. My (currently) one-legged friend drives an automatic, and her left foot is the one out of action, but not needed! She is threatening to turn up at one the shanty sessions with a parrot on her shoulder!
Hope you had a good session anyway.

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 2018
From: Nick
Date: 20 Aug 18 - 03:52 PM

Thank you, JHW. I’ve spoken to four pubs and have four possibilities to suit for tomorrow. Bottom of the steps is probably the Board Inn.

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 2018
From: JHW
Date: 20 Aug 18 - 03:13 PM

Can't recall name of pub at downstream end of Church Street, bottom of the steps has musicians but don't know if would suit you.

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 2018
From: Nick
Date: 20 Aug 18 - 11:12 AM

Any suggestions for a pub that would accept 6 or 7 people to play where we could just turn up and start something? Tuesday afternoon from about 1 until 4pm.

Selfishly, I don't particularly want to go and join a 'big' singaround (like Middle Earth or the Fleece) and have a go every few hours ( :)! ) as I don't meet up with the people that often and would like to make the most of it.

So a bit like a closed open session if that makes sense.

A lot depends on how busy it is this year!

I gather the Waiting Room has an organised afternoon thing going on so we might be a bit intrusive.

Station is probably too busy and noisy unless the little room on the right is open for playing (it used to just be unaccompanied singing but that seems to have disappeared over the last few years so it might be a possible place)

Outside the Fleece might be possible

Black Horse - is that busy this year?

Last Inn Last out I think stopped a few years back.

The Golden Lion behind Ladbrokes is another I have played in and it's been quieter than many

Dolphin during the day or is that just food?

Any thoughts welcomed :)

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 2018
From: Jack Campin
Date: 20 Aug 18 - 02:51 AM

Evening Eurosessions continue at the Friendship (upstairs, great room for it) today and Tuesday. We'll be looking for another venue Wednesday and Thursday.

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 2018
From: JHW
Date: 19 Aug 18 - 06:02 AM

Message for Joe Nicholson and Maureen
(can't find the Glaisdale Train thread)
Joe if you want picking up from Glaisdale station I can do that as I'm having to drive down. The tw@s cancelled my train down from Dinsdale minute before it was due though still declared On Time.
So I'll call at Glaisdale Station. Of course they might cancel that train. I'll not be here to see any reply message.
Dark Blue Skoda YY reg. John w

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 2018
From: Brakn
Date: 19 Aug 18 - 04:21 AM

Look out for the Horwich Prize Medal Morris Men - my son Patrick is dancing with them. He's also dancing with Medlock Rapper and Four Corners Rapper.

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 2018
From: Jack Campin
Date: 18 Aug 18 - 07:03 PM

Evening Eurosessions are in the upstairs hall of the Friendship Rowing Club starting at 8pm. Not too sure what happens after that - the afternoon sessions will be at George Hotel at 3pm-5pm Mon to Fri.

Different in the evenings from last year because the Middle Earth has gone gastro. I guess that will affect other events, both fringe and scheduled.

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 2018
From: GUEST,Swindon/Enfield Pete
Date: 18 Aug 18 - 01:56 AM

Hooray at Whitby for the first time. What a lovely place so atmospheric. Looking forward to playing in a few sessions today after picking up my new melodeon. Might sneak the Whitby Town match in today too...would be rude not to. Concert tonight. Hope to meet some Mudcatters and Melnet people along with he way. Had some fish n chips already delicious. Right it’s nearly 7am better get cracking.

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 2018
From: GUEST,Malcolm Storey
Date: 17 Aug 18 - 07:27 PM

Thanks Jo

One more sleep and then.

Two more sleeps and Glaisdale.

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 2018
From: SussexCarole
Date: 17 Aug 18 - 06:37 PM

Really enjoyed our evenings at the Rifle Club last year at our first Whitby Festival. Thank you to Joe & Mo

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 2018
From: GUEST,Joe Nicholson
Date: 17 Aug 18 - 07:53 AM

Hi Malcolm going through my diaries and it seems it was 2005 when we moved to the Rifle Club I must say I was very apprehensive at first but they made us very welcome and it has worked very well ever since.

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 2018
From: GUEST,Joe Nicholsonm
Date: 16 Aug 18 - 09:34 PM

Malcolm story about the spelling it is getting rather late.

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 2018
From: GUEST,Joe Nicholson
Date: 16 Aug 18 - 09:31 PM

Hi Malcomb not only are the old bones not so good but the memory is slipping as well so I will have to go through my old diaries to answer your question. It would nice if you and Judy ere to pay us a visit

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 2018
From: GUEST,Malcolm Storey
Date: 16 Aug 18 - 08:06 PM

Hi Jo & Mo

Think the festival should order you a taxi from the station to the pub - or perhaps Tattie Boggle can become a real Samaritan and take you on board as well.

Will make a real effort to join you at least once at the Rifle Club - incidentally how many of the thirty one years has the Marathon been each of the two venues; the sadly lamented Plough and t' Rifle Club?

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 2018
From: GUEST,Joe Nicholson
Date: 16 Aug 18 - 03:04 PM

Having said that we shall be in the Rifle Club each evening running the marathon singaround for the thirtyfirst time.We look forward to seeing faces old and new.

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 2018
From: GUEST,Joe Nicholson
Date: 16 Aug 18 - 02:59 PM

Sadly Maureen and I will not be able to manage the train this year the hill up to the pub has become to much for our old bones.

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 2018
From: Joe Offer
Date: 15 Aug 18 - 10:12 PM

Sounds wonderful, Malcolm!

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 2018
From: GUEST,Malcolm Storey
Date: 15 Aug 18 - 08:09 PM

Joe - I ran the thing for twenty five years and still don't know everything there is to know about the festival!

The Glaisdale train was started by Raggytash to get away from the the Regatta when they decided to share their dates with the Folk Week.

There is a train service between Whitby to Middlesborough that on a Sunday provides a timetable that allows people to catch a train to Glaisdale early afternoon returning at the English / UK teatime.

The Arncliffe Arms has hosted a song and music session on the Sunday of Folk Week for a number of years now and will do so again in 2018.

The train ride passes through a particularly picturesque area, the pub does excelent good honest fare and the Beggar's Bridge is just down the road.

Hope this helps!

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 2018
From: Joe Offer
Date: 15 Aug 18 - 07:28 PM

I went to the Whitby Folk Week in about 2005, so I tend to think that I know everything there is to know about the festival. But I've never heard of the Glaisdale Train, and I thought it was a train song thread.
So, what's the Glaisdale train?
-Joe-

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 2018
From: Tattie Bogle
Date: 15 Aug 18 - 06:52 PM

It's what they call a request stop, Steve!

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 2018
From: Steve Gardham
Date: 15 Aug 18 - 06:27 PM

Woah! Now the Glaisdale train has switched tracks!

Subject: RE: Glaisdale Train
From: Tattie Bogle
Date: 15 Aug 18 - 06:09 PM

Possibly.....! If train boarding logistics prove too tricky for my post-surgical friend, we might just drive to Glaisdale and meet you there! I know, it's supposed to be a train trip.......!

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 2018
From: Raggytash
Date: 15 Aug 18 - 07:06 AM

I wish !!!

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 2018
From: JHW
Date: 15 Aug 18 - 06:57 AM

I thought you were watching at the touchline!

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 2018
From: Raggytash
Date: 14 Aug 18 - 07:46 AM

I am hoping that Galway can repeat their success of last year and bring back the Liam McCarthy to the county for the second year running.

In all honesty I would rather be there watching it in Dublin or at least in my local over there.

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 2018
From: Liberty Boy
Date: 14 Aug 18 - 07:41 AM

Nice to see you getting you priorities right Raggytash. Well done to Malcolm for 'stepping up to the plate'. I've never managed to make it to the Glaisdale train as my Irish Set Dance workshop does not finish till 2.20pm. I'll just have to console myself by watching the hurling!

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 2018
From: Raggytash
Date: 14 Aug 18 - 06:59 AM

I may be in the Waiting Room during Folk Week but I won't be on the train and on the train is where you said you were taking a bottle of wine.

Do keep up dear boy!!! :-)

I'll be at home, when you good people are singing and making merry, watching Galway V Limerick in the All Ireland Hurling Championship Final.

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 2018
From: JP2
Date: 14 Aug 18 - 06:54 AM

Oh,I thought I saw you post that you would be in the Waiting Room during WFW.

My mistake.

JP2,currently on his way to Specsavers!

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 2018
From: Raggytash
Date: 14 Aug 18 - 06:50 AM

I won't be there John ......... that is why Malcolm has taken up the mantle.

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 2018
From: JP2
Date: 14 Aug 18 - 06:44 AM

I take it you don't want me to bring a glass (or two) for you and C then.

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 2018
From: Davenutt
Date: 14 Aug 18 - 06:14 AM

Well done to Nick and thankyou for having organised this great trip for so many years. It has given much pleasure to so many and I presume it was often not without it's organisational problems. Good luck to Malcolm for continuing the good work. I hope subsequent train/ music trips continue from strength to strength and everyone has a great time.
David

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 2018
From: Raggytash
Date: 14 Aug 18 - 05:58 AM

Ye Gods JP, you're only on the train for 25 minutes!!!!

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 2018
From: JP2
Date: 14 Aug 18 - 05:54 AM

I presume that unlike the 19.19 Saturday service to Middlesborough which is designated a "Dry" train any Sunday train to Glaisdale is by default a "Wet" train.
If this is the case Admiral Storey should I bring a nice bottle of Claret for us to share?

JP,Wineless in Glaisdale!

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 2018
From: GUEST,Brimbacombe
Date: 14 Aug 18 - 05:16 AM

Malcolm - it's been really impressive how you've organised all of this. Thank you. Have you ever considered getting involved in festival organising?

Subject: RE: Glaisdale Train
From: GUEST,Malcolm Storey
Date: 13 Aug 18 - 07:57 PM

Follow me up to Glaisdale!

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 2018
From: GUEST,Malcolm Storey
Date: 13 Aug 18 - 07:56 PM

I think you are being too kind JP2 - but then what do I know?

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week 2018
From: JP2
Date: 13 Aug 18 - 09:35 AM

Whitby Folk Week Discussion Group.

This week's motion is as follows:-

"That this house is delighted to feel the tender but firm grip of the admirable Admiral Malcolm Storey upon the tiller of the Glaisdale Train".

Thank you Nick and thank you Malcolm!!!

JP2,Rudderless in Whitby!

Subject: RE: Glaisdale Train
From: GUEST,Malcolm Storey
Date: 12 Aug 18 - 07:20 PM

Nobody will notice Tattie - can't remember when I was last asked to show my crumblies card and you can always renew it on line. Check whether you get anything from your local council. Our cards comes down by about £12 just by quoting a number / reference from the council.

You've a whole week to get it together.

Hope to see lots of people from previous years and perhaps a few newcomers dipping their toes in at the Glaisdale session on Sunday.

Also looking forward to meeting up with lots of old and not so old friends and perhaps enjoying time with some new ones around the festival.

HEY JOE - any chance of combining the Whitby 2018 and the Glaisdale train threads??

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OK, Malcolm, I hope this doesn't confuse things. Note that the messages transferred from the "Glaisdale Train" thread have their original title. -Joe-