Crediton Festival March 4-5 2005

Subject: Crediton Festival March 4-5 2005
From: Mr Red
Date: 19 Jan 05 - 05:04 PM

Pete Lister (01363 775695) Rang me tonight and told he and John Lee are resurrecting a simplified version of the Crediton Festival. A fair number of the the usual suspects are going. It seems to be mostly a session/singaround format Based on the Lamb in Silverton. Midway twixt Crediton and Tiverton.

The feature of the Saturday night is a musical meal, though the meal is optional. Again the meal is not going to be a feast, I don't have the details but bangers and mash is the level.

4th - 6th March which is mothering Sunday so one might say it is the....... (and you can see me ducking and running already)

Mother of all Festivals

Subject: RE: Crediton Festival March 4-5 2005
From: breezy
Date: 19 Jan 05 - 05:59 PM

so why not call it a week end session in Silverton?

hello monsieur rouge

Subject: RE: Crediton Festival March 4-5 2005
From: alanww
Date: 19 Jan 05 - 06:19 PM

Be warned! I shall be there! I hope to be contributing by singing & playing a bit of music and by bringing the Shakespeare Mummers - tbc because I still need to make sure we have enough men. See us here.
"I like to rise...!"
Alan

Subject: RE: Crediton Festival March 4-5 2005
From: GUEST
Date: 20 Jan 05 - 10:25 AM

Crediton where Crediton is due. Because they live there I think.

Subject: RE: Crediton Festival March 4-5 2005
From: GUEST,BBW
Date: 20 Jan 05 - 11:00 AM

Wow -Alan!

Who's the tall handsome guy in the very tall hat? Is he attached?

Subject: RE: Crediton Festival March 4-5 2005
From: Snuffy
Date: 20 Jan 05 - 12:21 PM

You leave our Trevor alone.

Subject: RE: Crediton Festival March 4-5 2005
From: GUEST,BBW
Date: 20 Jan 05 - 01:09 PM

Trevor! So now I know. Now I just need his telephone number...

Subject: RE: Crediton Festival March 4-5 2005
From: Zany Mouse
Date: 20 Jan 05 - 03:02 PM

I really enjoyed Crediton - is there anywhere I can put a very tiny camper?

Rhiannon

Subject: RE: Crediton Festival March 4-5 2005
From: Mr Red
Date: 21 Jan 05 - 02:35 PM

There is hard standing available but ring Pete to organse it.

Subject: RE: Crediton Festival March 4-5 2005
From: Mr Red
Date: 22 Jan 05 - 06:13 AM

Indoor camping - I forgot to add. Not sure about tents but I would bet it is no problem, Pete and John know how to organse these things.

Subject: RE: Crediton Festival March 4-5 2005
From: My guru always said
Date: 22 Jan 05 - 06:38 AM

Am definitely going, wouldn't want to miss this cosy Fest!!

Subject: RE: Crediton Festival March 4-5 2005
From: The Shambles
Date: 22 Jan 05 - 06:47 AM

What was the problem with the Cheriton Fitzpaine affair?

Subject: RE: Crediton Festival March 4-5 2005
From: My guru always said
Date: 22 Jan 05 - 06:58 AM

Aha, as you have asked the question, it could very well be that you know the answer Shambles. Am not so sure of the details myself.....

Subject: RE: Crediton Festival March 4-5 2005
From: GUEST,merek n dary
Date: 28 Jan 05 - 10:55 PM

we'll b there to support our good friends pete n john whatever.

Subject: RE: Crediton Festival March 4-5 2005
From: GUEST,The Shambles
Date: 29 Jan 05 - 02:16 AM

I asked the question simply because I do not know the answer.....

And I still don't - does anyone know? is there some dark scandal lurking behind this?

I visited this event twice and enjoyed both it and the village very much.

Subject: RE: Crediton Festival March 4-5 2005
From: GUEST,Bodger
Date: 29 Jan 05 - 11:45 AM

March is shaping-up to be a good month.

Crediton at the start and the Gosport & Fareham Easter Festival at the end.

Crediton details above. See www.gosportfestival.co.uk for the Gosport & Fareham information.

Subject: RE: Crediton Festival March 4-5 2005
From: My guru always said
Date: 30 Jan 05 - 06:46 AM

Well I still don't know either Shambles, but I'll definitely be going along to support Pete & John. Looks like a really good weekend in the making!!

Subject: RE: Crediton Festival March 4-5 2005
From: alanww
Date: 30 Jan 05 - 06:53 AM

Hi Shambles
You better ask Pete & John for chapter and verse but, as I understand it, the reason for the change is that the main pub [was it the Ring of Bells?] in Cheriton Fitzpaine changed landlords and the new guy wasn't keen and then he decided to use the barn for something else.
Since then they have been looking for another suitable village and have been trying to deal with issues of entertainment licences, insurance and the Performing Rights mafia, etc...
"For I am free to go abroad!"
Alan

Subject: RE: Crediton Festival March 4-5 2005
From: GUEST,The Shambles
Date: 30 Jan 05 - 09:16 AM

Thanks Alan.

That is sad - I suppose I expected it to be something like this - but there was more than the one pub invoved in the village - I thought.

Are you suggesting that the Crediton Festival be held in France? Or somewhere abroad that does not place so many official hurdles in our way?

Subject: RE: Crediton Festival March 4-5 2005
From: Splott Man
Date: 31 Jan 05 - 04:10 AM

We'll be there with the Mari Lwyd compact touring party.

Splott Man and Pat Spoons

Subject: RE: Crediton Festival March 4-5 2005
From: GUEST,Barbara
Date: 13 Feb 05 - 05:42 PM

Does anyone know if John and Pete have a website for this one - I heard at Cheltenham FF that they did but google cna't find it.

Subject: RE: Crediton Festival March 4-5 2005
From: GUEST
Date: 14 Feb 05 - 05:00 PM

What overnight accomodation is available - don't fancy a tent this early in March!

Subject: RE: Crediton Festival March 4-5 2005
From: GUEST
Date: 14 Feb 05 - 07:39 PM

GUEST, Barbara - I don't think they have a website.

GUEST - at the last one in 2003 there was indoor camping at the village hall in Cheriton Fitzpaine, and hard standing for campers/caravans. I imagine similar arrangements will be in place this year.

But I can't guarantee that.

Subject: RE: Crediton Festival March 4-5 2005
From: JudeL
Date: 01 Mar 05 - 03:36 PM

Thought I'd refresh this since it's this coming weekend.

BTW Having spoken to Pete he said it's a much scaled down version of their previous events. They have negotiated with a local farmer who has agreed to let people park camper vans on one of his fields and there will be a room at the pub which after the singaround has finished can be used for indoor camping.

By the sound of it, space for indoor camping is likely to be limited so if you are thinking of going it would be a good idea to ring him first.

Subject: RE: Crediton Festival March 4-5 2005
From: Snuffy
Date: 01 Mar 05 - 06:57 PM

"after the singaround has finished can be used for indoor camping" - so no early nights then!

Hope it goes well and you all have a great time. Only sorry that previous commitments mean I can't be with you.

Subject: RE: Crediton Festival March 4-5 2005
From: Scooby Doo
Date: 02 Mar 05 - 06:52 PM

Refresh

Subject: RE: Crediton Festival March 4-5 2005
From: Zany Mouse
Date: 02 Mar 05 - 06:56 PM

Sadly, I won't be able to make it.

Have a super time.

Rhiannon

Subject: RE: Crediton Festival March 4-5 2005
From: Splott Man
Date: 07 Mar 05 - 03:48 AM

Just got back and what a superb gathering it was. Congratulations Pete and all who helped. And the sausages from the local butcher were fantastic.

Splott Man and Pat Spoons

Subject: RE: Crediton Festival March 4-5 2005
From: My guru always said
Date: 07 Mar 05 - 01:55 PM

What an Excellent weekend & a super venue (not to mention the good company, ale, sausages & snoring....) Well done to John & Pete!!!

Just had word from them that the amount raised was £180.94 which will be passed on to the Headway charity. Marvellous stuff!

Subject: RE: Crediton Festival March 4-5 2005
From: alanww
Date: 07 Mar 05 - 02:08 PM

Great weekend, Pete & John!
"... so we put him in the Wild West Show!"
Alan