Anything else going on in Shropshire?

Subject: RE: Anything else going on in Shropshire?
From: Trevor
Date: 02 Jul 08 - 04:52 AM

Sal, do you know when the next session is on at Minsterley?

Subject: RE: Anything else going on in Shropshire?
From: the lemonade lady
Date: 20 Jun 08 - 12:01 PM

I went to a really nice little session in Minsterley last night at the Crow(n) and Scepter. Nice pub, great crisps and lovely company.
Definately worth a visit.

x Sal

Subject: RE: Anything else going on in Shropshire?
From: GUEST
Date: 16 Mar 08 - 08:16 PM

Harvey Andrews in concert

29 March - Hope Village Hall
Located approx 10 miles south of Shrewsbury on the A488 off the A5
Tickets from 01743 891 412 or email [e-mail]

Subject: RE: Anything else going on in Shropshire?
From: the lemonade lady
Date: 16 Mar 08 - 08:00 PM

and another

sal

Subject: RE: Anything else going on in Shropshire?
From: the lemonade lady
Date: 16 Mar 08 - 07:58 PM

Worth linking I think


Sal

Subject: RE: Anything else going on in Shropshire?
From: dame leon
Date: 19 Jul 07 - 11:57 AM

sheep music in presteigne, powys this wkend. it has a web site.

Subject: RE: Anything else going on in Shropshire?
From: the lemonade lady
Date: 02 Nov 05 - 07:00 AM

I'm hoping to start a proper folk club here in BC, Shropshire. Few floor singers and local artists (if we can collect enough money!)We have a lot of really good performers in this neck of the woods and we don't have a platform for them.

Don't know what night of the month yet,or where, but am open to ideas.

Sal

Subject: RE: Anything else going on in Shropshire?
From: Chris Green
Date: 21 Sep 04 - 01:50 PM

New session starting in Bridgnorth - have a look at this thread

Subject: RE: Anything else going on in Shropshire?
From: the lemonade lady
Date: 21 Sep 04 - 12:00 PM

Transferred from the other Shropshire page... Have you heard the Coalbrookdale session moving to Black Swan at Coalford 3rd Sunday of month ie this sunday. The nice, the venerable Mr Bill Caddick also has a sing session at the Black Swan the 1st Sunday of the month.

sal

Subject: RE: Anything else going on in Shropshire?
From: Folkie
Date: 13 Sep 04 - 08:15 AM

Just come along to the church, Trevor. Tickets are £3.50. Accompanied under 16s free of charge. Looking forward to seeing you again.

Subject: RE: Anything else going on in Shropshire?
From: Trevor
Date: 13 Sep 04 - 03:51 AM

Do we need tickets?

Subject: RE: Anything else going on in Shropshire?
From: Folkie
Date: 10 Sep 04 - 08:05 AM

I wish you could be there as well Sal but enjoy yourself in Abergavenny.

Sue

Subject: RE: Anything else going on in Shropshire?
From: the lemonade lady
Date: 08 Sep 04 - 03:53 PM

I wish I could be there but I'll be in Abergavenny at a Food and drink festival! Hope it goes well.

Sal

Subject: RE: Anything else going on in Shropshire?
From: Folkie
Date: 07 Sep 04 - 08:32 AM

Vital Spark will be singing in Bishops Castle at the Church of St John the Baptist on Sunday 19th September at 3 pm. It's opposite the 6 Bells pub

Subject: RE: Anything else going on in Shropshire?
From: Trevor
Date: 14 Oct 03 - 06:56 AM

Done it fogie, and here it is.

Subject: RE: Anything else going on in Shropshire?
From: fogie
Date: 13 Oct 03 - 12:20 PM

Can't we start a new thread for this- perhaps every other month? Who knows how to do it?

Subject: RE: Anything else going on in Shropshire?
From: the lemonade lady
Date: 12 Oct 03 - 02:07 PM

I'm told that The 6 Bells is intended to become a free for all music sesh rather than a singaround, so that people can drink, play and talk, rather that being 'hushed' so that a singer can be heard. What a pity, never mind, we'll have to start a singaround in the 3 Tuns on another night for we folks who like to sing.

Sal

Subject: RE: Anything else going on in Shropshire?
From: Mr Red
Date: 10 Oct 03 - 03:42 PM

It is on the Website Sal. AND I see what you mean.........

Subject: RE: Anything else going on in Shropshire?
From: Trevor
Date: 10 Oct 03 - 09:47 AM

Me too - have to stay in and listen to the radio on a Sunday!

By the way, just in case anybody was going to the Belshazzars Feast gig at Lydbury North tonight, don't bother 'cos it's off.

There is, however, a concert by the Helen Chadwick Group, 'A Song in my Foot' at Wem Village Hall tonight. 'Songs, stories and heady rhythms inspired by south America'

More details here along with lots of other stuff happening in the county.

Subject: RE: Anything else going on in Shropshire?
From: Watson
Date: 10 Oct 03 - 09:35 AM

Sorry - got something else on that night.

Subject: RE: Anything else going on in Shropshire?
From: the lemonade lady
Date: 10 Oct 03 - 07:38 AM

6 Bells, Bishop's Castle this Sunday...Don't forget.

Sal

Subject: RE: Anything else going on in Shropshire?
From: Fliss
Date: 07 Oct 03 - 05:30 PM

Hi
Forgot to mention Charlton Arms is in Ludlow.

New Acoustic session at the Forresters Arms in Broseley on a Tuesday evening. It started tonight. COuldnt go as have bad cold n cough. Phone pub for details.... thought you might be interested Mrs Lemon!

Jackfield Comhaltas Branch AGM this sat 11th oct at 7.30. At Forresters Arms Broseley. Bring and share supper and session afterwards to which everyone welcome.

slan leat
Fliss

Subject: RE: Anything else going on in Shropshire?
From: the lemonade lady
Date: 07 Oct 03 - 07:24 AM

I posted this earlier...'The once a month session at the 6 Bells isn't what it used to be, as with quite a few around here.    A week night or Sunday night, when Keith isn't cooking, might be a solution. The Friday night used to be popular because most people didn't have to go to work the next day. I don't know why it isn't anymore. I'll run it during the week if no one else wants to do it. Which night, when? Any ideas?'

And this is an E mail I have received...
Sunday Folk Night at The Six Bells, Bishop's Castle

Hi Folks!

As you may have heard, Chris Vowles has decided not to continue running
the Friday Folk Night at The Six Bells.

Most of you will know the problems caused on Friday nights by the number
of diners in the room and the less than sympathetic attitude of the C..
C.. C.. Caterer running the kitchen franchise.

Nev the landlord is sympathetic and wants the Folk Night to continue but
he will not intervene to sort out the Friday night problem.

So a small number of us have agreed to restart the Folk Night but we
have decided to move it from the last Friday to the SECOND SUNDAY in the
month.

We realise that Sunday nights are not ideal for everybody but it does
have the major benefit of being FOOD FREE (with the exception of crisps,
and Pringles etc) as the C.. C.. C.. Caterer does not open the kitchen
on Sunday nights.

The first date for the new Sunday night will be this coming Sunday i.e.
the 12th at approx eight o clock - please make a note in your diary.

Please come along and support your local pub or, if it's not your local,
please come along and support MY local pub.

For Info call : Ian - 01588 638375   or JP - 01588 630015

So there you are then!

Sal

Subject: RE: Anything else going on in Shropshire?
From: Fliss
Date: 01 Oct 03 - 06:56 PM

I have friends who live beyond Hope!

Session in Charlton Arms every 3rd Friday. Run by Jon Heyward. Good mix of music and song.

Boat Inn every thurs eve. Best Irish music session anwhere.
fliss

Subject: RE: Anything else going on in Shropshire?
From: the lemonade lady
Date: 01 Oct 03 - 06:18 AM

Good luck to all in Hope.

Sal

Subject: RE: Anything else going on in Shropshire?
From: Trevor
Date: 30 Sep 03 - 05:30 AM

Bob Pegg is bringing his 'Last Wolf' storytelling and songs to Hope Village Hall on 29th November. P-mail me for more info about the gig, and have a look atthis for some stuff about the man himself.

Subject: RE: Anything else going on in Shropshire?
From: Watson
Date: 11 Sep 03 - 05:34 AM

It was one of those nights that made me think no two sessions are alike, which is one of the reasons we like going so much.
Dave is always good fun - such a varied repertoire - Geordie to Copperhead Road!
Dik Cameron is very professional - I probably wouldn't particularly choose to go to a gig, but there's no question that he added a lot to last night's session.
It was a good night but it was a bit lacking in leadership, there were too many periods of silence between songs where everybody was being much too polite to start without being asked.
That long song? Sir Hubert Vayne? I've known it for years but someone reminded me of it recently. I could say that if I can remember the story I can remember the words, or I could say that if I pick a song nobody can remember nobody knows if I cock it up!

Subject: RE: Anything else going on in Shropshire?
From: the lemonade lady
Date: 11 Sep 03 - 04:59 AM

Well Watson, what did you think of last night then? I thought it was brilliant. Dangerous Dave and Dick Cadbury were music to my ears and Nonny's rendition of Summertime always makes me weak at the knees. She does the best version I have ever heard. Hot, sweaty and laid back! How on earth do remember all of the words to that long song you did?

Those that didn't go last night, really missed out.

Sal

Subject: RE: Anything else going on in Shropshire?
From: GUEST,Georgina Boyes
Date: 10 Sep 03 - 12:44 PM

Yes, it's 01588 638871 . We haven't seen the Hall yet, but from the description, it sounds lovely and with just the right atmosphere.
Georgina

Subject: RE: Anything else going on in Shropshire?
From: Watson
Date: 10 Sep 03 - 11:22 AM

Walcot Hall will be a beautiful setting for that.
Do you have any contact numbers for booking, Georgina?

Subject: RE: Anything else going on in Shropshire?
From: GUEST,Georgina Boyes
Date: 10 Sep 03 - 08:20 AM

There are all sorts of things going on in Shropshire -

11 Nov - Bishop's Castle Community College, Shropshire
Coope, Boyes and Simpson - Armistice Day performance of 'In Flanders Fields'
Eye-witness accounts, contemporary poetry and songs specially commissioned for the town of Passchendaele's Peace Concerts bring home the humour and courage of those who took part in the War to end all Wars.

16 Dec – Walcott Hall, Lydbury North, Bishops Castle
Coope Boyes & Simpson, Fi Fraser, Jo Freya, Georgina Boyes
'Fire and Sleet and Candlelight...'
Words and music from a traditional Christmas

With bands of Carollers and Wassail songs, tales of Poachers and Ghosts - and hospitable customs like Mumping and Clementing, the Winter season was a time of fireside celebration and travellers' voices at the door. A combination of traditional stories, customs and carols from the English countryside provides an ususual view of local life at Christmas past and present.

Georgina

Subject: RE: Anything else going on in Shropshire?
From: the lemonade lady
Date: 10 Sep 03 - 06:40 AM

Yes there is something else going on in Shropshire. The Buffalo session in Clun, 2nd Weds of the month. It's going strong I've been told, although I haven't been for months. (That's tonight, btw.

Sal

Subject: RE: Anything else going on in Shropshire?
From: the lemonade lady
Date: 21 Aug 03 - 02:37 PM

The weekend of 29th - 31st apart from Bill Caddick's festival in Jackfield (near Ironbridge)there is an informal folk/world music get together at the 3 Horseshoes in Wheathill. I am realiably informed that it's the backside of the Clee Hill. Ludlow to Bridgnorth road. Camping is available and is free. For details phone the pub.

Subject: RE: Anything else going on in Shropshire?
From: Trevor
Date: 21 Jul 03 - 12:23 PM

John Spiers and Jon Bowden are the next guests at Hope Village Hall. September 6th is the date AND you also get to see up and coming accordionist and singer Harriett Bartlett, who is supporting (and as anybody who has seen and heard her will tell you Harriett is one talented young lady!).

Ale and wine bar, a great atmosphere in deepest and most beautiful South Shropshire and it's only going to set you back £8.00!

P-mail me for more details.

Subject: RE: Anything else going on in Shropshire?
From: Trevor
Date: 17 Jul 03 - 06:55 AM

Well, surprise surprise, I don't agree with you - although it depends on your definition of a session to an extent.

I think that one of three things will happen - it will stop; it will be 'run' collectively with whoever happens to be in the chair on the night playing the 'MC' (for want of a better term) - as already happens pretty successfully at at least one local venue; the venue and whole nature of the thing will change to become more structured, and somebody is already talking about trying that out.

Personally, I favour the second option and I hope that's the way it goes. I have neither the time or inclination to take it on, particularly in the way you interpret it, although I don't mind doing my bit, as you know.

Gotta go - more in PM if you like.

Subject: RE: Anything else going on in Shropshire?
From: the lemonade lady
Date: 16 Jul 03 - 02:26 PM

I only volunteered because HE was showing signs of not wanting to 'run it' anymore. He never wanted to 'run it' very much in the first place.

'Running it' means making phone calls to chivvy people into coming. *Being diplomatic with the land lord and the chef. Being the person that the landlord can talk to incase of any problems etc. Printing posters and contacting the local newspapers, libraries and music magazines to advertise the 'session'. Some one has to take on that responsibility and sometimes financial outlay.

*So, Trevor, maybe you are the one to sort out things with Keith?

Subject: RE: Anything else going on in Shropshire?
From: Watson
Date: 16 Jul 03 - 06:10 AM

I find it strange that some pubs seem to look on sessions as a hindrance while others look on them as an asset.
The landlord of the Grove at Walcot asked us to start a session there. We are always made very welcome - they even feed us - there's usually more food than we can eat.
The session is well attended and regulars at the pub look forward to it. People who would never otherwise listen to folk music have a great time.
In light of discussion in other threads, I should make it clear it's a mixed session, tunes and songs fairly evenly balanced.
...and by the way - it's tomorrow night!

Subject: RE: Anything else going on in Shropshire?
From: Trevor
Date: 15 Jul 03 - 01:58 PM

I think that the general consensus is that there are enough people who are happy to 'run' it (whatever that means) from amongst the regulars, hence what I said about turning up in September.

Most of the regulars want to continue to have a session (although it sounds like you have a different definition of that word to me!) on a Friday, preferably at The Bells. We just need to either sort things out with Keith or keep going despite the difficulties - Nev won't mind either way.

We may also have a couple of new venues close by - more later.

Subject: RE: Anything else going on in Shropshire?
From: the lemonade lady
Date: 15 Jul 03 - 06:05 AM

The once a month session at the 6 Bells isn't what it used to be, as with quite a few around here.    A week night or Sunday night, when Keith isn't cooking, might be a solution. The Friday night used to be popular because most people didn't have to go to work the next day. I don't know why it isn't anymore. I'll run it during the week if no one else wants to do it. Which night, when? Any ideas?

Sal

Subject: RE: Anything else going on in Shropshire?
From: Trevor
Date: 14 Jul 03 - 05:45 PM

Sorry about the tardy reply.

There seem to be differences with Keith, who has the franchise for scoff at The Bells. He needs to be serving his diners when we want to be doing our stuff. It came to a bit of a head in May when, contrary to the agreement that Chris thought he had (Keith wouldn't take diners after 8.30), a big party started their meal at a quarter to nine. Personally, I don't see the problem - we worked hard, they joined in and a good time was had by (nearly) all. Anyway, Chris has had enough, Neville, the landlord, doesn't want to get involved, so it's all a bit up in the air.

I think we'll be turning up at the end of September to see what happens.

I was thinking about the 'hijacked session' thread. There have been a few issues lately that make me wonder why co-existence causes so many people problems. What a waste of energy it is, getting on a high horses.

I can't be arsed to be as charming, witty and persuasive as Sal!

Subject: RE: Anything else going on in Shropshire?
From: the lemonade lady
Date: 26 Jun 03 - 12:00 PM

The Six Bells will be heavily involved with the 3rd Bishop's Castle folk weekend (11th - 13th June 2004) so it won't be the last one 'ever'.

Sal

Subject: RE: Anything else going on in Shropshire?
From: the lemonade lady
Date: 26 Jun 03 - 09:04 AM

What's going on with the Six Bells Trev?

Subject: RE: Anything else going on in Shropshire?
From: the lemonade lady
Date: 26 Jun 03 - 09:03 AM

Yes The Burton Hotel, Kington Open Mike on Sunday night. Emma Heath's band 'Mogforest' (including my daughter Lucie) are appearing as well as Sally and The Shot Dogs! I shall be rushing home from Upton on Severn jazz festival to be there.

Sal

Subject: RE: Anything else going on in Shropshire?
From: GUEST,Fogie
Date: 24 Jun 03 - 12:54 PM

This Friday night Cider festival Leintwardine pm Bandamania + alcohol
This Saturday Twinning Ceidhle Presteigne pm
This Sunday night Kington open stage Burton? hotel 8pm
Hope theyr'e not too far out fer y'all

Subject: RE: Anything else going on in Shropshire?
From: Watson
Date: 24 Jun 03 - 07:46 AM

Last one ever?
Why's that Trevor?

Subject: RE: Anything else going on in Shropshire?
From: Trevor
Date: 24 Jun 03 - 06:23 AM

Six Bells, Bishop's Castle, this Friday. Last one before the summer break, maybe the last one ever. Make the most of it folks!

Subject: RE: Anything else going on in Shropshire?
From: Tattie Bogle
Date: 23 May 03 - 07:39 PM

Shame: we're coming down for a wedding on Sunday, but might need something to do Saturday night!

Subject: RE: Anything else going on in Shropshire?
From: Trevor
Date: 23 May 03 - 04:11 AM

6 Bells, Bishops Castle, tonight. I don't think there's anything else on this month.........

Subject: RE: Anything else going on in Shropshire?
From: GUEST,Mr Red
Date: 03 Apr 03 - 06:24 AM

I will add to cresby.com
Any other news? (SMS not working just now, e-mail is)

Subject: RE: Anything else going on in Shropshire?
From: the lemonade lady
Date: 03 Apr 03 - 06:16 AM

There'll be a new open stage starting in Kington at the Burton Hotel (Herefordshire, near enough for folk! Eh Trev?) on the last Sunday of the month. Martin Blake is there for the opening night at the end of this month. It'd be great to see som Herefordian 'Cats there...are there any?

Sal