Market Rasen August 27th to 30th

Subject: Market Rasen August 27th to 30th
From: Rasener
Date: 15 Apr 04 - 01:09 PM

Market Rasen normally holds a bikers weekend on the above dates. This has fallen through, and I was asked by the development committee if I would be able to set soemthing up for that weekend.
I am running my Folk Club on Friday 27th August.
I suggested a folk weekend.
What I want to know from you mudcatters, is what the possibilties are about running something like that over the weekend.
I don't think there is a lot of money around, but if I know what I am dealing with, I can go back to them, and see what can be done.
I realise that free camping for artists playing and stewards and security and free entrance to all events is a must.
Is anything possible?
Any support in this would be wonderful, and help to put Market Rasen on the map from the folk point of view.
Cheers
Les

Subject: RE: Market Rasen August 27th to 30th
From: Rasener
Date: 16 Apr 04 - 01:04 AM

Hmmm. Looks like everybody is booked for other events then.

Subject: RE: Market Rasen August 27th to 30th
From: GUEST,georgiansilver
Date: 16 Apr 04 - 03:35 AM

Come on FOLKS, here is a chance to get recognised or at least put something into the Folk scene by helping out someone who is trying to put it firmly on the Lincolnshire map. Who is holidaying in Lincolnshire at that time and fancies giving up a day to sing/watch/help......Lincolnshire is great for holidays so if you are into Folk and have not booked your 2004 hols yet, what about it????

Subject: RE: Market Rasen August 27th to 30th
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 16 Apr 04 - 03:46 AM

Buggerit...I'll be in France for the Harvey Andrews week returning Saturday pm. Too late, and I'll be too knackered....Sorry Villan!

Subject: RE: Market Rasen August 27th to 30th
From: Rasener
Date: 16 Apr 04 - 06:19 AM

Thanks georgiansilver for your very supportive post.

El Greko
You could always tell Andrew you can't make it. :-) LOL Only joking Andrew. Second thoughts why don't both of you come up here instead, got some spaces left for marshalls :-)

Would be less knackering up here, unless you wanted to play golf at our wonderful golf club.

Thanks for responding though.

Subject: RE: Market Rasen August 27th to 30th
From: Rasener
Date: 16 Apr 04 - 07:38 AM

Just to update on this thread.

I am now in discussions with somebody who runs a very succesful blues club in this area, and there is a very strong possiblity that it could become a Folk and Blues weekend or Blues and Folk weekend.

I have to go back to the development council with my plans and if they are accepted then we have lift off.

Subject: RE: Market Rasen August 27th to 30th
From: treewind
Date: 16 Apr 04 - 09:14 AM

I've offered for us to stop on the way back from Whitby folk week and do something to support this venture if it takes off - any other Whitby visitors from the south likely to be passing Market Rasen?

Anahata

Subject: RE: Market Rasen August 27th to 30th
From: Rasener
Date: 16 Apr 04 - 09:57 AM

Thanks for that Anahata :-)

Subject: RE: Market Rasen August 27th to 30th
From: Carol
Date: 16 Apr 04 - 12:20 PM

Good Luck. Yes I will probably be around for that weekend as long as there are some singarounds going. If if was definately on I could advertise it at the Moor and Coeast and 'others' for you.

Subject: RE: Market Rasen August 27th to 30th
From: Rasener
Date: 16 Apr 04 - 12:57 PM

Carol
I have held discussions today with the chair person of the committee and it is a good possibilty. It is going to full committe on Tuesday, so I should know more by Wednesday.
Thanks for your offer. Will come back to you.
Are you at Moor and coast on may 1st weekend?
Les

Subject: RE: Market Rasen August 27th to 30th
From: Carol
Date: 17 Apr 04 - 12:42 PM

Yes We'll be at Whitby on the May first weekend in the Tap and Spile, staying round the corner at Thimble Cottage.Hopefully see you there
carol

Subject: RE: Market Rasen August 27th to 30th
From: Rasener
Date: 17 Apr 04 - 12:50 PM

OK will be there from 1st May for week, with family, which might restrict me a bit.

Les

Subject: RE: Market Rasen August 27th to 30th
From: KJ
Date: 17 Apr 04 - 01:24 PM

Count us in, might not be able to make the full weekend due to work, but you're near enough for us to pop in & out.

Subject: RE: Market Rasen August 27th to 30th
From: Rasener
Date: 17 Apr 04 - 01:57 PM

Thanks KJ
Will keep everybody informed as it unrolls
Les

Subject: RE: Market Rasen August 27th to 30th
From: Rasener
Date: 28 Apr 04 - 07:33 AM

Latest info is:-

The committee have in principle agreed to to doing it.

Unfortunately, they are so involved with a May week at Market Rasen (1st May to 9th May), that they haven't got the time of day until May 10th.

So Things should move a bit quicker after that.

If I manage to get my wicked way, it will be held at the Market Rasen Race Course, where lots of facilites are available. Artists would have free camping with evening security and a lock up room if artists want to leave their instruments locked up.
Huge amount of parking facilities and additional public camping area.