Ampthill Acoustic Club is closed

Subject: Ampthill Acoustic Club is closed
From: mrTibbs
Date: 14 Sep 05 - 05:00 PM

UK 'catters. Ampthill Acoustic Club is closed. We wish to offer our thanks to those who have visited, the landlords at The Queens Head and White Hart for hosting us over the years and to all the artists who have produced superb performances and earned every pound our small club was able to pay.

The club closed last night after hosting Redbornstoke Morris. Redbornstoke delighted us with a collection of new and old songs, tunes and tales. [yes, they sang for us, rather than dancing!].

The folk tradition in Ampthill goes back over 30 years. It started at the White Hart and that is where this chapter ends. Who shall write the next chapter?

Our website will be updated soon.

Subject: RE: Ampthill Acoustic Club is closed
From: My guru always said
Date: 14 Sep 05 - 05:03 PM

So sad, it's the end of an era! Big thanks to Cllr & Champagne Carol for keeping the club going for so long!!

Subject: RE: Ampthill Acoustic Club is closed
From: GUEST,Mad Moll
Date: 14 Sep 05 - 05:14 PM

Sorry to hear that Ampthill A C has closed....a hard thing to keep going every week but I really enjoyed it the times I was there...Dave W and Anni F were really fab and many others...So long and thanks

Subject: RE: Ampthill Acoustic Club is closed
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 14 Sep 05 - 07:14 PM

Cheers Cllr and chums, see you all about I should think. MFB

Subject: RE: Ampthill Acoustic Club is closed
From: Zany Mouse
Date: 14 Sep 05 - 07:38 PM

Gosh - that was sudden! Mick is booked to appear later this month. What happened?

Rhiannon

Subject: RE: Ampthill Acoustic Club is closed
From: Richard Atkins
Date: 14 Sep 05 - 07:53 PM

Sad news indeed. Thanks Cllr for your hosting and hospitality. Port awaits you south of The Thames :>)

Subject: RE: Ampthill Acoustic Club is closed
From: Ross
Date: 15 Sep 05 - 03:46 AM

That's very sad news - thanks Mr Tibbs & cllr for your hospitality and excellent music over the last couple of years

Here's hoping there's another chapter

I was looking forward to seeing Mick Pearce

Subject: RE: Ampthill Acoustic Club is closed
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 15 Sep 05 - 10:09 AM

Very, very sad. But I hope this will be a brief interlude only, and that the club will rise again. All the best to Mike and all others that helped with the organisation.

Subject: RE: Ampthill Acoustic Club is closed
From: Singing Referee
Date: 15 Sep 05 - 10:30 AM

Sorry to hear this news! Only made it a handful of times, but it was always fun. Thanks Cllr and Carol.

Subject: RE: Ampthill Acoustic Club is closed
From: Sooz
Date: 15 Sep 05 - 10:48 AM

My sympathies - having had to run around yesterday to find a new venue for Gainsborough Folk Club to meet in tomorrow night, I empathise completely.

Subject: RE: Ampthill Acoustic Club is closed
From: Moses
Date: 15 Sep 05 - 12:05 PM

Sorry to hear the club has closed. A bit far for me to visit regularly but I enjoyed the times I made it there.

Thanks to all who helped keep it running while it did.

Christine

Subject: RE: Ampthill Acoustic Club is closed
From: Morticia
Date: 15 Sep 05 - 02:57 PM

Sorry to hear it, it's always sad to hear of a club closing. Well done to those who kept it running as long as it was.

Subject: RE: Ampthill Acoustic Club is closed
From: Barb'ry
Date: 25 Nov 11 - 04:06 AM

Has the club managed to restart? I noticed the permathread was still open but there has been no info since this thread all those years ago... I'll put a note on the permathread link if no one responds.

b