Help: Folk in the Borough of Dudley

Subject: Folk in the Borough of Dudley
From: Abuwood
Date: 11 Apr 02 - 01:02 PM

Did you know that Dudley has a festival? No probably not because as yet it includes no folk of any kind. I think it should! There is a lot of folk in this area. If the Borough has money for entertainment they should throw it our way!. I will meet the man from the council on Monday, if you have any ideas about what could be included (this year or next) please send me a message - or talk to the man yourself on [e-mail]. Dudley Festival 22nd June - 14th July 2002

Subject: RE: Help: Folk in the Borough of Dudley
From: Hilary
Date: 11 Apr 02 - 06:04 PM

Hi Abuwood,

Nope, I'd never heard of Dudley festival, thanks for highlighting it. Is there a website for the festival do you know ????

As to who I'd like to see at the festival .....

Subject: RE: Help: Folk in the Borough of Dudley
From: Hilary
Date: 11 Apr 02 - 06:16 PM

...answered my own question ....

It's www.dudleyfestival.org.uk

It seems more of a competition that what I would call festival. Horses for courses I guess Interesting though.

Hilary

Subject: RE: Help: Folk in the Borough of Dudley
From: Abuwood
Date: 13 Apr 02 - 03:59 AM

Reeefresshhhh

Subject: RE: Help: Folk in the Borough of Dudley
From: Abuwood
Date: 15 Apr 02 - 01:20 PM

Thanks to those who phoned Fred, plans are in hand.

Subject: RE: Help: Folk in the Borough of Dudley
From: Abuwood
Date: 17 Apr 02 - 05:44 PM

Saw Fred, last week, am seeing the Manager of Merry Hell next week to talk about the Waterfront 6th July 2002 and future festival activities to link with some Narrow Boat Bash. Ideas comments please?

Subject: RE: Help: Folk in the Borough of Dudley
From: Dave Bryant
Date: 18 Apr 02 - 11:54 AM

Someone ought to sing "Push, Boys, Push". Seriously though, perhaps the Black Country Museum might be interested in being involved.

Subject: RE: Help: Folk in the Borough of Dudley
From: Watson
Date: 18 Apr 02 - 11:59 AM

The Black Country Museum may not be all that helpful.
They were asked if they would allow a local morris side to dance on the site. Their terse reply was that there is no tradition of morris dancing in Dudley, so the answer was no.

Subject: RE: Help: Folk in the Borough of Dudley
From: Mr Red
Date: 18 Apr 02 - 02:33 PM

Ngar Boys, Oh Boys, Oh the Brave Dudley Boys
not exactly morris but then they don't race horses on the site do they?
it is the site of the original course.