Holmfirth Festival of Folk

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: holmfirther
Date: 06 Apr 06 - 05:46 AM

When one gives one a task and the task is not fullfilled...One wishes that they may also be with the celestial singers..Its getting sorterd today..

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,Rupert
Date: 06 Apr 06 - 04:23 AM

I have noticed that on your website you have a picture that shows the Doonans, however I am slightly puzzled as to why John is included in the group as to the best of my knowledge he is no longer alive. If I am correct and he is singing with the Celestial Seraphic Choir couldn't someone provide a more recent picture? Oh but what a coup, if another picture is to be believed that you have all five Strawbs - yes, all five singers I've counted them - they all appear in a picture on your website or is this another heavenly oversight.

By the way I really do think you should be congratulated for this new venture. I wish you well.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Tyke
Date: 05 Apr 06 - 07:57 PM

A Saturday Night Whitby Endeavour type sessions in the Elephant sound like a great idea to me. We had a lot of fun in there the year before last. I blame Raggyarse, Dave O Dee Day, Dozy Derrick and a few more miscreants. I do remember the regulars in the Elephant who kept insisting on buying rounds of drinks for the Musicians. However my memory is a bit hazy I can't remember if we went on strike to stop Raggyarse singing the Flower of Scotland or to get someone to buy a round of drinks so that we would let him sing it. So put the word out and lets try and recreate the atmosphere. Anyone else's is up for the Elephant Saturday night? I get Ken Stocks down there and Marie Blackburn. How about you Mando Man are you coming over with Angi?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: holmfirther
Date: 05 Apr 06 - 06:08 PM

The Ceilidh is Saturday evening at the Market Hall upper level...The same is on Sunday afternoon at the same venue for free aimed at families etc..

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Alexis
Date: 05 Apr 06 - 03:57 PM

Holmfirth Market Hall is between the Library and Hollowgate - on two levels, next to a car park (top level) and close to the river (opp chippy) on the lower level. I believe there was a ceilidh there last year.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: r.padgett
Date: 05 Apr 06 - 03:13 PM

Market Hall   Ceildh Red Parrot Band (morning) entrance: Free (it says!)

This is I think on Saturday, I dont know where the Market Hall is:

I think you should be aware that the Civic, to my knowledge has not been booked and that this is the Holmfirth Festival of Folk and NOT the usual

Holmfirth Folk Festival

Ray

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,Dilbert
Date: 05 Apr 06 - 03:06 PM

I've just had a look at the Holmfirth Festival of Folk web site because I was wanting to know when the ceilidhs are - It says there's one on Saturday morning but I can't believe that! Surely that can't be right?

There's usually a family one on Sunday but there's no mention of that either.
Also there's no phone or email contact details where I can get in touch so can anyone on here help please?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: holmfirther
Date: 05 Apr 06 - 01:35 PM

Ay lass be carefull at first glance it nearly says come have an audience with me...[Easy tiger].......However..The old Wonder woman suit could be got out for a bit of a show.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Cath
Date: 05 Apr 06 - 01:06 PM

Oops - please insert 'contact' between 'should' and 'me'.
I hate to think what other possibilities might be suggested otherwise!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Cath
Date: 05 Apr 06 - 01:03 PM

You certainly can.
It's the Yorkshire Garland Group who have been established to collate, gather and preserve Yorkshire song in a number of up to date accessible formats including the internet - I quote from the information that Ray has given me.
Typical traditional singers who represent the style are/were Arthur Howard, Will Noble and John Cocking and Frank Hinchliffe and his son Roger.
Singers from the Sheffield area have already been invited and singers who have anything to offer or who would like to take part or be in the audience should me on [e-mail] or contact Ray Padgett, who is co-ordinating for the Yorkshire Garland group on 01226 284927.
Hope that helps.
Cath

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: dozy rozy
Date: 05 Apr 06 - 12:40 PM

Sorry for the sidetracking,Cath.
Could I ask what sort of local traditional songs you mean? I would be interested to join in with that.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Cath
Date: 05 Apr 06 - 11:21 AM

People were asking about sessions and pub stuff some time back before all this sillyness about sheep and damsels started so here's the latest plans.

There'll be the usual sessions at the Nook all over the weekend augmented on Saturday night when Free Sandwiches will be playing outside. It is likely that young, local group Off the Rails will also be there at some point.

There'll be a Folk Club on Friday and Saturday's special afternoon recording session of local traditional songs and singers at the Bridge overseen by Ray Padgett and friends from Barnsley Folk Club. On Saturday evening Dave Cowan will be leading the singing in the bar once everybody has been fed - starting about 9.00.

The excellent upstairs room at the White Hart will be the location for an afternoon of music from three Sheffield acts - Silverwheel, Paul Pearson and Treebeard on Saturday. On Saturday night we will celebrate the songs of Jake Thackray with the Jake Thackray Experience, a very talented group of singers coming from all corners of the country to entertain us.

The Postcard will have 'turns' on Friday night (Spotlight Kid), Saturday afternoon (Crinkly Sox - who might let you join in as well) and Bay of Biscuits on Saturday night. If there are people who want to have an Irish session the space will be there on Sunday afternoon.

Hervey's Bar is available all weekend for anyone who wants to go for a sing. Mostly it will be informal but Dave Cowan will be in charge on Saturday afternoon.

The Elephant and Castle is also available all weekend for anyone who wants to go to sing or play will be made welcome This might be just the place for George to take up residence when he's not busy doing something else as he tested them out last year.

The Victoria, a little further out of town towards Holmbridge, is also keen to be involved and would welcome anyone who wants to go there.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: dozy rozy
Date: 05 Apr 06 - 10:27 AM

Well, lord Bullrush de wragglebag of corn,It's kind of you to concern yourself with my wellfare.I can, however reassure you that should Trike choose to run of with the dragon, he will have chosen wisely.And appropriately. A great big strapping brute like him would frighten a timid damsel to death.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: holmfirther
Date: 05 Apr 06 - 10:16 AM

www.holmfirthfestivaloffolk.co.uk.....................T'shirt picture.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: holmfirther
Date: 05 Apr 06 - 07:50 AM

How much disstress can you handle..You would'nt be in any way related to The Earl of Chopards ?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 05 Apr 06 - 06:10 AM

Dozy Rosy, you like the notion of being a damsel eh? Please don't rely on Tyke to come to your rescue, he'd probably slay you and elope with the Dragon

Me however, allow me to introduce myself, Lord Bulstrode de Wraggetash of Colne, ever the knight errant .................

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: holmfirther
Date: 04 Apr 06 - 06:58 PM

Anyone seen anyone wearing the all new Holmfirth Festival of Folk tea shirt yet..?...I am wearing mine on Friday should anyone like to take a look..

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: dozy rozy
Date: 04 Apr 06 - 12:58 PM

I quite like the damsel thing.
So now I need a song to sing.
Thats quite a rhyme,
And just in time
To pactise till the rafters ring!


Well.I didn't think composition was a talent of mine.
( I won't give up the day job, yet.)

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST
Date: 04 Apr 06 - 12:30 PM

Okay damsel dozy rozy.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: dozy rozy
Date: 04 Apr 06 - 10:45 AM

Je ne comprends pas, Monsieur.An it's Mademoiselle Dozy Rozy to you.
Sacre Bleu!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 04 Apr 06 - 05:59 AM

Hmmm ...... The ink of your eyes ........... creepy, should like something written by an inmate of Broadmoor or Rampton

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: holmfirther
Date: 04 Apr 06 - 05:42 AM

eer ..dozy ..eers' a gooden..L' Encre de tes yeux....

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: dozy rozy
Date: 04 Apr 06 - 05:29 AM

Tell him to sew on the wings that Soldier Boy gave him and get airborne again.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: joshuarobbo
Date: 04 Apr 06 - 05:10 AM

Anyway back to more serious matters spitfire Ml407 crashed & burned at the bride tavern late night, no one was seriously hurt but there is some battered ego`s about . johny was quoted as saying, al be back, arnie style.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: r.padgett
Date: 03 Apr 06 - 07:05 PM

mm!

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: dozy rozy
Date: 03 Apr 06 - 05:42 PM

I'd like to think I'm somewhere between june tabor and Rose Kemp.In the same way a man will demonstrate two inches by hoding his hands two feet apart.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: holmfirther
Date: 03 Apr 06 - 05:34 PM

Do you have a Minnie Riperton voice or a Nina Simone voice..[I am assuming dozy rozy is female]..

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: dozy rozy
Date: 03 Apr 06 - 09:30 AM

I think I'd better concentrate on learning a song so I can join in the fun.Any suggestions?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: holmfirther
Date: 03 Apr 06 - 08:41 AM

Up we go..

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Tyke
Date: 03 Apr 06 - 06:28 AM

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Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: holmfirther
Date: 02 Apr 06 - 07:44 PM

I've been dealin' with em' for eons'...but the real question is how do you get on with em'?..Also, av you met the folkers ever ?..[pronounced as in focus with a German twang on the 'F'and a very lazy 'S' on the end. Basic poeple would call it a Z.]...............

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: dozy rozy
Date: 02 Apr 06 - 10:43 AM

I've been out with a few fockers in my time.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST
Date: 02 Apr 06 - 10:36 AM

As anyone ever met the Fockers..?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: dozy rozy
Date: 01 Apr 06 - 05:49 PM

Incidentally.Where is Soldier boy when a song is required?
Bomber command requires a suitable anthem.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: dozy rozy
Date: 01 Apr 06 - 05:32 PM

I can't wait to see him.Someone should compose a song. And the fockers can just.....get lost.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: joshuarobbo
Date: 01 Apr 06 - 01:41 PM

I have got it on good authority that spitfire ml705 will be out of the hanger & patroling the holme valley for frendly folk & not the fockers.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: dozy rozy
Date: 01 Apr 06 - 06:09 AM

I hope Jonny Spitfires not in the freezer at longley farm.He'll be using frozen peas for bullets and chicken drumsticks for bombs!And I personally prefer to see him in th nook.Bomber pilot, penguin, or yoghurt maker.Any will do.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: holmfirther
Date: 01 Apr 06 - 04:31 AM

Some of the food from the pacific rim [life types' unknown]had lots of points but penguin was the main bit..so there is some point in them to cullinary freaks from the far east...and if my memory serves me right theres' some in the freezer up at longley farm..[they are having a habitat issue]..Which brings me back to Johnie Spitfire..He works at Longley farm..I wonder if its him impersonating a penguin ?...I'll have to check that out..PC

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: dozy rozy
Date: 31 Mar 06 - 02:26 PM

I forgot to mention armadillos and sticklebacks.They have points.Unlike penguins, and the man famous for wearing shagpile carpet on his head.There was no point in him at all.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: joshuarobbo
Date: 31 Mar 06 - 02:12 PM

Good game good game.........

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: dozy rozy
Date: 31 Mar 06 - 01:26 PM

Hedgehogs have points.Lots of them.And what do points make?PRIZES.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: dozy rozy
Date: 31 Mar 06 - 12:05 PM

No, I mean they are all round and fluffy.Pointless.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: holmfirther
Date: 31 Mar 06 - 10:26 AM

They also go down a treat wi' tossed salad

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: joshuarobbo
Date: 31 Mar 06 - 10:14 AM

How do you mean, there now`t better with a brew .

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: dozy rozy
Date: 31 Mar 06 - 09:22 AM

Personally I percieve penguins to be particularly pointless.

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: holmfirther
Date: 31 Mar 06 - 09:19 AM

FIVE WEEKS TO GO..........

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST
Date: 31 Mar 06 - 07:43 AM

penguins are us..................ok

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: Cath
Date: 31 Mar 06 - 07:05 AM

NO! NO! NO!
Surely it should be ARE penguins OK?

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST
Date: 31 Mar 06 - 05:19 AM

Is penguins okay...

Subject: RE: Holmfirth Festival of Folk
From: GUEST
Date: 31 Mar 06 - 03:56 AM

Pecking Order !............. you lot are not going to start on about chickens are you, sheep, goats CHICKENS ! Come on now this is a family website