Whitby Folk Week Aug 20 2005

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week Aug 20 2005
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 08 Aug 05 - 04:35 AM

I anticipate problems in the Black Horse during folk week, Sue the landlady has problems with complaints about noise from her neighbour. Last Sunday afternoon she complained about noise and there were only 5 musicians playing individually one after the other, so there wasn't a great degree of volume. This has been on-going for some time and during folk week I do not think the neighbour will ease off.

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week Aug 20 2005
From: R. Padgett
Date: 08 Aug 05 - 02:55 AM

Hy gnomad just how old and how far back do you with Whitby Arms!

The Star (just round from Seamans' Mission) has been the Star as far back as I can remember!

Likes of Bob and Hazel Spray stayed there and i remember Harry Boardman and Jim Potter playing darts in there

They use to have brasses on the walls, pinched by a set of rockers back in the 70s and we weren't welcome any more!

Probably a new landlord or two since then

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week Aug 20 2005
From: GUEST, One who likes to help
Date: 07 Aug 05 - 08:01 PM

Broadings is listed on the official Whitby Folk Week website - www.folkwhitby.co.uk.

Cross Butts may well decide to take advantage of the increase in camping demand brought about by Whitby Folk Week. They have not been doing any camping having moved up market with a restaurant that has drawn the crowds recently. However they are farming stock and so are probably not averse to making a bob or two from other diversifications! No guarantees though.

Your man is right about the Buck being John rather than Sam but they have never been particularly folk friendly.

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week Aug 20 2005
From: buttonbox
Date: 07 Aug 05 - 06:06 PM

midle earth also programed for musicians sessions mon - fri 1 to 3 pm different leaders etc
b

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week Aug 20 2005
From: R. Padgett
Date: 07 Aug 05 - 04:45 PM

Hey Jude!

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week Aug 20 2005
From: gnomad
Date: 07 Aug 05 - 09:17 AM

CORRECTIONS

1 When I typed Whitby Arms I should have typed Star, name changed years ago, sorry.

2 Buck; This is a Smiths house, but it is John of that ilk, rather than Sam, so it is not affected by Humphrey's tantrums.

ADDITIONAL INFO

There is talk of the Friendship Rowing Club possibly accepting folky trade. They provide the new venue for the Whitby Folk Club on wednesdays. A nice place, but the real ale crowd are likely to be unhappy with it.

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week Aug 20 2005
From: GUEST,aelfleda
Date: 07 Aug 05 - 08:16 AM

Im not going to get into debates about singarounds but ta for all the comments & I'll try & keep seats warm for Mary & Liz.
Broadings Farm is a definite possibility for tents - unfortunately they're not listed in the local phone book. However, Cross Butts Farm, which is also a possibility (both on Guisborough Rd & next door to one another) is 01947 820986.
Hope this helps you guys who are struggling to find sites
See you all soon
Jude

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week Aug 20 2005
From: GUEST,one who likes to help
Date: 06 Aug 05 - 08:11 PM

The Buck is Sam Smith's too - or was!

Bottom House has never actually hosted official events - although some were scheduled one year when they pulled out at the last minute.

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week Aug 20 2005
From: Willa
Date: 06 Aug 05 - 04:27 PM

Martin
Middle earth is programmed for music sessions Sunday to Friday, 5 - 7pm each night, different leaders each time.

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week Aug 20 2005
From: Tig
Date: 06 Aug 05 - 03:09 PM

The Sam's landlords have been made to sign new contracts agreeing to no forms of music on their premises so please don't try it otherwise they could well be out of a job - a hard blow as well as losing their trade over folk week!

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week Aug 20 2005
From: R. Padgett
Date: 06 Aug 05 - 02:26 PM

Rapper musician will be ejected end of story!

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week Aug 20 2005
From: LesB
Date: 06 Aug 05 - 02:22 PM

I wonder what will transpire if any rapper sides doing a rapper tour, try to dance in a Sam Smith's pub?
The Jolly Sailor is usually a target.
In, get a drink, dance(5 min Max), finish drink, out. Bin & gone no one the wiser?
Les

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week Aug 20 2005
From: R. Padgett
Date: 06 Aug 05 - 10:19 AM

Thanks gnomad I did know about Jolly Sailor, Buck is next door should be ok

Golden Lion very likely Folk ok, front room needs checking (its directly opposite the swing bridge at the bottom of the passage which goes up the hill ~ if you know what I mean!

Little Angel needs checking s/b ok

no idea Stakesby,


Big Angel, might be too big leave some for normal tourists!

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week Aug 20 2005
From: Bill t' bodger
Date: 06 Aug 05 - 09:10 AM

Please remember the campsites CANNOT open before 4pm on Friday and the stewards have a rush to contend with so be patient and consider local residents especially at the Stakesby campsite

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week Aug 20 2005
From: gnomad
Date: 06 Aug 05 - 07:16 AM

"Any others?" Well offhand there are:

Little Angel - Folk friendly as a rule

Ship - Folk friendly, has been known for near endless instument sessions

Buck - Mixed receptions in the past, sometimes OK, sometines hostile

Bottom House - Has occasional folky acts, has hosted some official bits of the festival, unsure whether that includes this year, and attitude to impromptu folkiness unknown

Jolly Sailor - (Sorry Ray) Sam Smiths house so now in the same position as the Plough

Dolphin - consistently folk-hostile in the past

Golden Lion - Not been tried to my knowledge, front room is tiny, the back room larger, but very much a regular customers' place

Granby - Not folk-friendly, but good for food

Whitby Arms - Unknown quantity, might merit a small trial visit, but with limited expectations

Stakesby Arms - You want to slog it out there for a 60's estate pub? You're a better man than I.

Black Swan & Big Angel (New Angel) - Loud pop music & plenty of fighting, not my bag, thank you.

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week Aug 20 2005
From: bill\sables
Date: 06 Aug 05 - 04:05 AM

Mudcat tee shirts will be on sale at the Spa Pavilion in the Musical Instrument trade / Graft Fair. Look out for my stand with a great variety of instruments but mostly Vintage U.S.A Banjos and Fiddles. I will have Red and Blue shirts and patches on sale there
Cheers Bill

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week Aug 20 2005
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 05 Aug 05 - 07:23 PM

Manitas there a a good programme of events for Limpet and I'm sure Maddie will enjoy having her along. Children in performance is always good.

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week Aug 20 2005
From: LesB
Date: 05 Aug 05 - 05:32 PM

Hi Martin, George Garside does his Slow & Steady sessions there. The 'Elsinore' has sessions every night, also 'The Lunchtime Legends' do 2-3 hrs of rock n roll there on Wed lunchtime. The 'Lunchtime Legends' being Alison Younger, vocals, (Mrs Ackroyd Band)in her persona of 'Candy Rell', Chris Harvey, Keyboards (Mrs Ackroyd Band / Strawhead), Clive Pownceby, Drums (Bothy organiser / M C), Nev Grundy, Guitar/vocals,(Bothy resident). Get there early to see the surprise warm up act, (if the coastguard can find him in time!)
Cheers
Les

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week Aug 20 2005
From: Rattler
Date: 05 Aug 05 - 05:30 PM

Jo & Mo's Marathon singarounds have moved to the rifle Club "Office" this year. Another pub that may be friendly to folkies is the "First in, Last out" (I think it's Park Terrace, behind the Hospital) There have been weekly sessions there.

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week Aug 20 2005
From: R. Padgett
Date: 05 Aug 05 - 05:13 PM

Hy Martin

You need to be on the Church Street side of Whitby [Abbey steps SIDE]
find the Endeavour and just keep walking on that side of the road and you will encounter the Middle Earth 5 mins walk ish harbourside

The Middle Earth is in the row of houses/other property, has some accommodation quite large open dark main room gets full of musicians bit off the beaten track

Likely has some fest workshops eg musicians
Popular evenings
Ray

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week Aug 20 2005
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 05 Aug 05 - 04:01 PM

Where is and what is "The Middle Earth" pub like?

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week Aug 20 2005
From: R. Padgett
Date: 05 Aug 05 - 02:01 PM

Anyone made any alternative plans for Whitby pubs now that the Plough is off limits?

Tap and Spile
Jolly Sailor
Endeavour
Middle Earth
Elsinore
Black Horse
Fleece
Wellington
George
Board
Duke of York
Shambles

Anyone know any others and ifs and buts??
Folkie friendly

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week Aug 20 2005
From: GUEST
Date: 04 Aug 05 - 03:25 PM

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week Aug 20 2005
From: GUEST,One who likes to help
Date: 03 Aug 05 - 08:30 PM

Broadings is probably the best bet for camping.

The festival has a full complement of stewards.

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week Aug 20 2005
From: Rattler
Date: 03 Aug 05 - 07:27 PM

Camping - Cross Butts Farm on the A171 Guisborough Rd (approx 1 1/2 miles) has been an alternative campsite in recent years - might well do so this year with the demand - sorry, no phone no.

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week Aug 20 2005
From: vectis
Date: 03 Aug 05 - 06:21 PM

Liz and I are hoping to be there as usual. Keep a seat in the T&S warm for me.
Mary

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week Aug 20 2005
From: treewind
Date: 03 Aug 05 - 05:55 PM

Whichever day is easiest for you. It'll all be good!

We'll* be there again - I think we're performing every day, which is against Malcolm's usual rule (one day off) but only one or two events per day so fair enough.

Anahata
*(MH&A)

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week Aug 20 2005
From: Eric the Viking
Date: 03 Aug 05 - 05:50 PM

If I could get to Whitby for just one day, excluding the weekends, which day should I choose please?

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week Aug 20 2005
From: Michael
Date: 03 Aug 05 - 03:58 PM

GUEST Help:
We have camped (not for festival, have season tickets)at Broadings Farm - 01947 601542.
It's on Guisborough Road, about 2 miles out of town and not expensive.

Mike

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week Aug 20 2005
From: Gillie
Date: 03 Aug 05 - 03:20 PM

http://www.folkwhitby.co.uk/Stewards%20-%20Volunteers.htm

http://www.folkwhitby.co.uk/Stewards%20-%20Volunteers.htm

Try this Clicky to volunteer for stewarding

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week Aug 20 2005
From: GUEST,Geoff Lawes
Date: 03 Aug 05 - 12:29 PM

"Guest-Help ", You could get free camping on one of the official campsites if you volunteer to steward - plus free entry to any other event when you are not working (can you really call it"work "collecting ticket money and then sitting in a concert that you would want to be in anyway??)I can`t give you a contact for it because I am at present in Kyoto (waiting for my washing to dry) but if you express an interest there is bound to be a Mudcatter who will come up with Malcolm or Elaine`s e-mail address

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week Aug 20 2005
From: Gillie
Date: 02 Aug 05 - 08:26 PM

Possib. SAD Sigh.............

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week Aug 20 2005
From: R. Padgett
Date: 02 Aug 05 - 05:07 PM

Very likely and EMPTY and lifeless folk week

The death of a Public house?

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week Aug 20 2005
From: GUEST
Date: 02 Aug 05 - 04:48 PM

I assume all Sam Smiths houses are still silent.

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week Aug 20 2005
From: R. Padgett
Date: 02 Aug 05 - 01:43 PM

Good for you didn't know you were a contortionist anyway!

You have to blow yer own trumpet occasionally, the one in the mouth I mean!

be happy!

Ray

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week Aug 20 2005
From: Raggytash
Date: 02 Aug 05 - 01:33 PM

Raymond me owd luv, me tongue wuz firmly stuck in me cheek, ay an' not the one on me arse

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week Aug 20 2005
From: Les from Hull
Date: 02 Aug 05 - 11:53 AM

I suppose the only people who would be able to tell would be people who've been to both on many occasions. I've not been to Sidmouth. Anyway, who says it's a competition? As long as people are having fun, who cares? But I will put in a small word of appreciation for th'organiser. Ta, Jude.

Thanks Raggy for the Glaisdale info - it looks like we might be able to join you. We've got a fresh tube of Evostik!

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week Aug 20 2005
From: GUEST
Date: 02 Aug 05 - 11:46 AM

"The Tap and Spile singaround is famous Worldwide and certainly mentioned in dispatches as being one of the very best singing sessions in the UK ~ rivalling Sidmouth singarounds"


Strooooooth…..don't let the Sidmouth threads hear you say that they will never be off this thread.

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week Aug 20 2005
From: R. Padgett
Date: 02 Aug 05 - 11:24 AM

Nah then Raggytash

The Tap and Spile singaround is famous Worldwide and certainly mentioned in dispatches as being one of the very best singing sessions in the UK ~ rivalling Sidmouth singarounds

Visit the Tap and you will be astounded at the folkie famous who drop in even Malcolm Storey has been known to visit

Nowadays I tend to drop in and out, as the room gets far too full,
I don't doubt the merits of other happening during the week and of course it is each to his own for enjoyment

You will of course find me singing every where I feel inclined and musicians and singers always seem to go their own way

Booker and me have been attending some 35 years and spent many hours encouraging other singers to sing

We have seen people come and go in many different ways and are left with many memories

The pastime is painless and enjoyable and long may it be so, PELs
and beauracy permitting

I am not there for self centred reasons,and many years I haven't been able to get into the Friday finale; I like to listen and have done so at very many singarounds throughout the country, as well as taking my turn

I do not however believe in rudderless singarounds and free for alls in open pub rooms, Mcing is difficult to maintain democracy

Such a room is the singers room at the Tap, now in the capable hands of Judy Knight helped by the likes of Jim McDonald, Ken Johnson, Maggie, Rob and a few others who know how to run such happenings

Ray Padgett

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week Aug 20 2005
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 02 Aug 05 - 10:47 AM

From memory the train leaves whitby at 12.36 arriving Glaisdale 13.04, last train back leaves Glaisdale 14.16 arriving Whitby just before 4.44ish. This all takes place on Sunday 21 August and is for the discerning folkie !
As last year we will have a raffle to rias efunds for the Runswick Bay Rescue Boat (any donations of prises will be gratefully accepted) and to this we will add the cash we raised in a whip round in the Black Horse last Sunday, about £30 - not actually counted it yet. A great big thank you to all those there who contributed.

Incidentally Muppett you should inform your daughter that having children during folk week is unacceptable and she should forego the pleasures during December just to make sure it doesn't happen again

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week Aug 20 2005
From: Les from Hull
Date: 02 Aug 05 - 10:25 AM

Maggie and I are hoping to be with you in Glaisdale on the Sunday. Our bus gets into Whitters at 12 noon. What time to train to Glaisdale? Or where do we go when we get there?

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week Aug 20 2005
From: Paco Rabanne
Date: 02 Aug 05 - 09:32 AM

See you in the Arncliffe on sunday then chaps!

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week Aug 20 2005
From: GUEST,Muppett
Date: 02 Aug 05 - 09:17 AM

OOPS THAT LAST ENTRY WAS ME (MUPPETT)

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week Aug 20 2005
From: GUEST
Date: 02 Aug 05 - 09:14 AM

My Daughter is due her 2nd child in the middle of folk week (yep going to be a Grandad again), so not sure when I'll be over.
Raggy is the Sunday train trip inland on again, if so what are the details, just in case I'm around.

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week Aug 20 2005
From: GUEST,Fritha
Date: 02 Aug 05 - 08:38 AM

well i've been there every year since i was born (14th year this year) and I have to say it's amazing. Loadsa stuff for kids to do and the clog workshop is always amazing *clogs provided* so I would definately take kids along to that theres a total beginners bit (led by May Cheadle)and an intermediate bit (led by Bella Hardy of the Park and Ola) that we've added on the side so is well worth it as is the whistle workshop either beginner or intermediate which are also led by May Cheadle! Sessions I would definately say Tap and Spile and if they're full head to the toilets - always sessions going on in there! If you're doing workshops more than sessions and ceilidh-ing though a season ticket is well worth it especially 'cause you get the campsite and don't have to sort that out yourself! xx

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week Aug 20 2005
From: Grab
Date: 02 Aug 05 - 08:19 AM

We'll be along (me and Emma). We're Whitby virgins so be gentle with us! ;-) We've got season tickets and camping, so that's easy at least. Haven't ordered our programmes yet so I don't know what's on, but no doubt it'll be good.

Look forward to meeting up with you all in a few weeks anyway.

Graham.

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week Aug 20 2005
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 02 Aug 05 - 08:14 AM

Oy Raymond ! The Tap & Spile the most important fringe venue ! That's blatant self aggrandisement that is. the will be many other venues with a wide range of music & songs on offer, free gratis and for nothing. Personally I think the train to Glaisdale on Sunday lunchtime is possibly the best session of the week !

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week Aug 20 2005
From: GUEST
Date: 02 Aug 05 - 08:00 AM

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week Aug 20 2005
From: gnomad
Date: 02 Aug 05 - 05:16 AM

Guest 03.41: Hard to be specific, I should say amble about a bit and follow your ears.

Few pubs will be free of the folk crowd, but whether there will be any activity will depend upon the crowd, the time of day, and above all on the landlord/lady.

Luckily there are numerous pubs in a relatively small compass, and most of them welcome the festival with enthusiasm.

Have a good time, I plan to.

Subject: RE: Whitby Folk Week Aug 20 2005
From: GUEST
Date: 02 Aug 05 - 03:41 AM

Well I'm looking forward to this more and more each day.

If the above pubs tend to get full where will people be going?