Sparkling Sidmouth!! :0)

Subject: RE: Sparkling Sidmouth!! :0)
From: Dave Earl
Date: 30 Jun 06 - 07:44 AM

You got the 100 Giok

Terry (Leadfingers)must be asleep or out of the country.

Dave

Subject: RE: Sparkling Sidmouth!! :0)
From: Cllr
Date: 30 Jun 06 - 08:46 AM

I used to play Tigermoth on my student radio show in the ninties and more recently I had dear maggie holland playing solo at my club before Tigermoth were playing at sidmouth festival ah happy days Cllr

Subject: RE: Sparkling Sidmouth!! :0)
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 30 Jun 06 - 02:45 PM

With you about Karine, Giok. But time spent with Nancy Kerr or Nicole Murray is also rewarding musically - and I mean with James Fagan and John Thompson respectively also in company! Indeed, may of my favourite female performers are parts of duos or trios - did I mention Vicki Swan and Jonny Dyer? And there is also the While-Matthews harmony powerhouse of course. Or the Threllfalls, the Tabbush sisters, and a recent find, Ember.

Beyond music, I have to confess to an early hankering after Doris Day! I did eventually grow out of it (we are talking 10 yr-old), helped on the way by Janet Fonda... But I was wasting time, and by the time I saw Felicity Kendall it was too late - I was already in a steady relationship. Felicity's loss, I fear...

Subject: RE: Sparkling Sidmouth!! :0)
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 30 Jun 06 - 02:53 PM

Ah - Sidmouth. I'll be there, and no, I am not paid £500. Not even 1/xth of that. Come along on Saturday for "teatime with me" (honest, that's how it's billed!) and we'll do it for the fun of it.

Subject: RE: Sparkling Sidmouth!! :0)
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 30 Jun 06 - 02:57 PM

I'll be there without fail George
G.

Subject: RE: Sparkling Sidmouth!! :0)
From: Chris Cole
Date: 30 Jun 06 - 03:46 PM

I hope to be there too George.
From my younger days, can I add Jim Croce - one of the first people to make me stop and listen to lyrics. Saw one of his CDs in the library the other day and it reminded me how much I enjoyed his music (within the contect of growing up with Suzie Quatro and Gary Glitter etc riding high in the charts).

Subject: RE: Sparkling Sidmouth!! :0)
From: The Borchester Echo
Date: 30 Jun 06 - 04:08 PM

Suzi Quatro, Chrissie Hynde and Stevie Nicks, great women's voices of the 80s.

Subject: RE: Sparkling Sidmouth!! :0)
From: Steve in Sidmouth
Date: 30 Jun 06 - 05:57 PM

I'll settle for Kate Rusby any day - either all to myself or maybe singing in the Arena before 4000 people. Now that really would be Sidmouth - Underneath the Stars - on a warm summer night.

Subject: RE: Sparkling Sidmouth!! :0)
From: Lizzie Cornish
Date: 30 Jun 06 - 06:20 PM

Good Lordy Stevie....you weren't that chappie who fell asleep on my shoulder during Kate's Siddy Gig were you?????

It was the lager that did it Stevie! And Kate's lovely voice too of course! Have they stopped stoning her over on the R2 board yet....or are they still droning on and on about poor Kate?

And...I didn't have the heart to move him....and it was you all along!! ;0)

Tell you what though Stevie....

"Anything you can do, I can do better....." ;0)

Press Song Number 2 and......

http://www.myspace.com/katerusby



....come on over here, that's it.....now then....put your head back on my shoulder, get cosy....and be transported right back to The Arena that night.....and as Kate began to sing Underneath The Stars....there was a hush that fell over that audience, that you could literally touch....practically the last song she sang....and up in the heavens...the stars twinkled gently....right above us......

Stevie? Stevie????????

"Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz....."


Awwwwwww...Bless!


;0)

Subject: RE: Sparkling Sidmouth!! :0)
From: Dave Hanson
Date: 01 Jul 06 - 03:02 AM

They are still crucifying Kate on the BBC radio 2 board, but it's Mike Hardings fault.

eric

Subject: RE: Sparkling Sidmouth!! :0)
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 01 Jul 06 - 04:30 AM

Everything to do with folk on radio is Mike Harding's fault. Apparently!!
Giok

Subject: RE: Sparkling Sidmouth!! :0)
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 01 Jul 06 - 05:11 AM

Including bad reception

Subject: RE: Sparkling Sidmouth!! :0)
From: The Borchester Echo
Date: 01 Jul 06 - 05:27 AM

Radio 4 FM has gone from my steam-driven wireless, more or less anyway. The signal sounds as though it's coming via the rear end of a pantomime horse, thus I really ought to have known it was Mike Harding's fault.

(Explanation to those who don't remember/never knew on the first place: MH performed this role on the cover of Lea Nicholson's Horse Music).

Subject: RE: Sparkling Sidmouth!! :0)
From: Lizzie Cornish
Date: 01 Jul 06 - 06:20 AM

Surely it's Kate Rusby's fault?

Poor Kate!

Subject: RE: Sparkling Sidmouth!! :0)
From: GUEST
Date: 01 Jul 06 - 06:41 AM

No the fault is with those who keep dragging her in "dicussions", BBC or anywhere INCLUDING THIS THREAD (Cllr's light hearted comment excepted - he could not have known Lizzie would attempt to use it and "Poor Kate" as an excuse for another "what they say on the BBC" festival).

Subject: RE: Sparkling Sidmouth!! :0)
From: Lizzie Cornish
Date: 01 Jul 06 - 06:55 AM

From George:

"Ah - Sidmouth. I'll be there, and no, I am not paid £500. Not even 1/xth of that. Come along on Saturday for "teatime with me" (honest, that's how it's billed!) and we'll do it for the fun of it."


Are you doing a full cream tea George? I'll bet it'll even beat the cream teas in Fields or The Clock Tower Restaurant! And....talking of The Clock Tower...here it is....the cakes in there are what Meg Ryan was eating in When Harry Met Sally..MMMMmmmmmmMMMMMMOOOOOHHH! Oh! ;0)

http://www.woodlands-hotel.com/PICT0023.jpg

And here to whet your appetites even more is:

http://images.google.co.uk/images?svnum=10&hl=en&lr=&ie=ISO-8859-1&safe=off&q=Sidmouth&btnG=Search


And LOOK!!! It's all those people 'not dancing in the ford!' Press the middle photo:

http://www.vrsidmouth.co.uk/


Right....I'm away to the beach! (sorry guys, that's a bit mean of me isn't it!) ;0)



Lizzie :0)

Subject: RE: Sparkling Sidmouth!! :0)
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 01 Jul 06 - 07:01 AM

The mean bit is that you'll be coming back to gush all over the Mudcat again.
No, in common with many people I haven't seen when Harry Met Sally, but then again you always assume that other people share things with you that they don't.
I never saw Jaws either, but as you're going to the beach I can only keep my fingers crossed!
Giok

Subject: RE: Sparkling Sidmouth!! :0)
From: The Borchester Echo
Date: 01 Jul 06 - 07:16 AM

I saw Jaws in France where it was called Les Dents De La Mer.
I haven't seen The Mouth Of The Sid . . . but I've heard it.

Subject: RE: Sparkling Sidmouth!! :0)
From: Dave Earl
Date: 01 Jul 06 - 07:18 AM

I thought the Tea with George was in the War Memorial Club so I'm not sure if they do "cream teas". I do know that they have a bar though.

Dave

Subject: RE: Sparkling Sidmouth!! :0)
From: Lizzie Cornish
Date: 01 Jul 06 - 07:19 AM

Ooh! I've not gone yet John. You sound a *such* lovely man! I think I may even put you in my Swoon Book!!

You *haven't* seen When Harry Met Sally??????? Ah well....that'll be what the trouble is then John! ;0)

Have a lovely weekend, you cosy, gorgeous, charming little chappie!

Oh...and the sharks are already under orders to hunt for Sweetums I'm afraid, you should have booked them earlier! They're nearly as popular as Show of Hands you know....Book Early! Book Early!! ;0)

Do you know John....you sound just like Folky Grim from the Radio 2 board....another of my 'heroes'!!

Ah Me...Ah My....How lucky can a girlie get! TWO Beautiful Spirit Boysies!

And now....I really AM going down to the sparkling waves....so I'll leave you to...........




Lizzie :0)

Subject: RE: Sparkling Sidmouth!! :0)
From: GUEST,NicP
Date: 01 Jul 06 - 07:21 AM

People keep asking me why I rarely post to message fora.
See Above!

Subject: RE: Sparkling Sidmouth!! :0)
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 01 Jul 06 - 10:04 AM

I do hope that any shark that might consume LC, is not a diabetic shark!
G

Subject: RE: Sparkling Sidmouth!! :0)
From: Lizzie Cornish
Date: 01 Jul 06 - 10:11 AM

'Tis OK Johnnie Boy.....I'm the diabetic (truly!)....so the shark will be quite safe, for although my words may be too sweet for you...I survive on a diet of sugar-free wholemeal scones, thus balancing everything out!

Although if you're really that worried, perhaps you should start an SOS appeal...Save Our Sharks! Actually, I was reading the other day that with all this global warming they are actually starting to head this way.....

Fancy a swim Johnnie? ;0)

Anyway, I've decided, after you comment a bit earlier..to put you in my Swoon Book under 'M'.....now then....let me see....Ah Yes! Here you are!!

Miserable Maggot MacKenzie

Yes....that should make you nice and easy to find when I next need to blow you a few kisses.

Lizzie ;0)

Subject: RE: Sparkling Sidmouth!! :0)
From: The Fooles Troupe
Date: 01 Jul 06 - 07:39 PM

Giok,

Just a whisper for your benefit - Marty's back - but he's wearing a dress! Gald to see you getting on so well this turn of the Merrygoround...

;-)

Subject: RE: Sparkling Sidmouth!! :0)
From: GUEST,Jon
Date: 01 Jul 06 - 08:17 PM

There have been occasions lately where I sort of thought I'd seen a ghost but not that of Marty.

Subject: RE: Sparkling Sidmouth!! :0)
From: Cat in Plymouth
Date: 02 Jul 06 - 03:30 PM

hi again guys! long time no speak, i know...

i will be at SFW again this year - wooo!

was most disappointed, however, to see that SoH weren't on the bill, and in speaking to them to find out that they weren't even asked?!? *sob*

still, i'm going to be stalking the wonder that is Eliza Carthy for most of the week (did i say stalking - i meant "enjoying the concerts of")

soooo excited!!

mwah!
Cat x

Subject: RE: Sparkling Sidmouth!! :0)
From: Lizzie Cornish
Date: 02 Jul 06 - 03:48 PM

Cat....crossed wires somewhere I think.

SoH were asked, but sadly they couldn't make it this year. I'm sure they'll be asked again next year though, so fingers crossed!

And...as you say....there are so many *great* people to see this year, as indeed there were last year too. Great to see you getting so excited, getting near 'countdown' time now, not much longer!

Hope you have a lovely time..although somehow, I just KNOW that you will! ;0)


Lizzie :0)

Subject: RE: Sparkling Sidmouth!! :0)
From: Chris Cole
Date: 02 Jul 06 - 06:31 PM

And lost in the earlier bickering.....
Hooray for the lemon lady. Her lemonade was fantastic last year and we'll be back for more this year. Honestly... my mouth is watering at the thought. Will you be in the same place this year (near the kid's stuff and crafts)?

Subject: RE: Sparkling Sidmouth!! :0)
From: Cat in Plymouth
Date: 02 Jul 06 - 09:11 PM

Hope you have a lovely time..although somehow, I just KNOW that you will! ;0)

Lizzie :0)
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Thanks, Lizzie :D

I'll be arriving in Sidmouth all fired up from having been to Cambridge so i'll probably be one of two things a) exhausted and falling asleep in the sun or b) bouncing up and down the esplanade like a loony - if it's 'b' come and say hi - lol

mwah!
Cat x

http://www.myspace.com/TGA_Cat

Subject: RE: Sparkling Sidmouth!! :0)
From: Lizzie Cornish
Date: 03 Jul 06 - 06:34 AM

Oh Puddy!

I think, in this heat, the Lemonade Lady could sell out in an hour! PHEW!! My mouth's watering now as well.....

And Cat, will certainly do that. Been over to your site....lovely 'friends' you have over there! ;0) Great to see SoH and Siddy Folk Week in Myspace at long last isn't it!

You come and say hello too, if it's still this hot I'll be tucked deep into a bush somewhere....I've come to the conclusion that my cats have the right answer to keep cool....although those chappies who had their deck-chairs sat in the sea yesterday, whilst swigging their beer from their ice-packs, looked VERY cool!

Perhaps that's where The Lemonade Lady should be this year....in the sea...then we'd just have to stagger over to her from our Mermaid Chairs.


Lizzie :0)

Subject: RE: Sparkling Sidmouth!! :0)
From: Steve in Sidmouth
Date: 11 Jul 06 - 12:43 PM

Rather too late to advertise it this year - but if anyone fancies a basic caravan instead of their tent, this link may help - also if anyone wants to pitch their caravan or motorcamper within a minute's walk of the Sidford village hall used for some of the social dances, then see the other link.

Memo to Lizzie: I know it's going to be good weather Lizzie, so I guess there is no need for a waterproof caravan...

hire of small caravan

caravan or motorcamper space at Sidford

Subject: RE: Sparkling Sidmouth!! :0)
From: GUEST,blether
Date: 11 Jul 06 - 06:46 PM

I can't wait for my annual injection of joy from the man with the very large trousers and several dozen morris sides - it all whizzes by in a blur of hanging baskets and suppers in the White Horse Cafe.
Oh for a crab sarnie, a distant fiddle tune and an afternoon nap in Blackmore Gardens.

Subject: RE: Sparkling Sidmouth!! :0)
From: GUEST,Rumncoke
Date: 12 Jul 06 - 11:14 AM

It is strange to read some of the comments - although I was in Sidmouth for the whole week in 05 I was rushing from one place to another and having the best time ever, and did not have to pay to get in anywhere.

I supose everyone has their own folk week and they are all different.

This time it seems I have to try to fit in making Border Morris tatters and getting a kilt finished in my spare time. (I have spare time? Thats news to me.)

At least the man I spoke to at the Rugby club offered to let me plug my CPAP machine into their mains at the club house this year. Maybe they were worried about finding I had expired during the week - I have sleep apnoea and the machine keeps an airway open for me. I can use an inverter and car battery for a weekend, but a week is pushing it.
One less thing to worry about.
Missing Sidmouth due to untimely death is not on my list of things to do.

Subject: RE: Sparkling Sidmouth!! :0)
From: Dave Earl
Date: 12 Jul 06 - 11:24 AM

Eh oop people tis only three and a bit weeks to go!!

I'll just have to contain my excitement till I get there won't I.

Dave

Subject: RE: Sparkling Sidmouth!! :0)
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 12 Jul 06 - 03:45 PM

Breton Cap (Dave)

I expect to be singing in Sidmouth on 3 August....

MBS Kitty

Subject: RE: Sparkling Sidmouth!! :0)
From: Dave Earl
Date: 12 Jul 06 - 03:48 PM

Thats the the Thursday Kitty and I shall be there too.

Dave

Subject: RE: Sparkling Sidmouth!! :0)
From: Tattie Bogle
Date: 12 Jul 06 - 08:23 PM

Dave, Kitty, John B - I'll be there by Friday night: looking forward to it too - Middle Bar, Bedford, Concerts, workshops,the lot! - but most of all seeing old friends again!

Subject: RE: Sparkling Sidmouth!! :0)
From: The Barden of England
Date: 13 Jul 06 - 02:46 AM

I'll be there on Friday 4th. Really looking forward to it as always.
John Barden

Subject: RE: Sparkling Sidmouth!! :0)
From: Mrs_Annie
Date: 14 Jul 06 - 03:39 AM

I just looked on the calendar and it's only 3 weeks away. Time to start getting excited I think.

Subject: RE: Sparkling Sidmouth!! :0)
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 14 Jul 06 - 04:45 AM

I shall be there on Friday too. I'm doing the whole week this year, no Broadstairs (too hilly)
Will be in Kingsdown Tail campsite again.
Giok

Subject: RE: Sparkling Sidmouth!! :0)
From: GUEST,Tom Bliss
Date: 14 Jul 06 - 05:57 AM

War Memorial Club Tues (I think)
Manor Pavillion Wed - also Nancy and James and Emily and Hazel
Bedford Thur - full band (inc Taffinder and Parky) - also John Dipper and Hector Christie.
Think I'm doing one of those interviews with Lester Simpson, at some point too.
then on to Dartmoor.
Hope to meet some of you.

Subject: RE: Sparkling Sidmouth!! :0)
From: Magic Gillian
Date: 14 Jul 06 - 06:11 AM

I'm looking forward to Sidmouth lots. I was going to be there all week with one of our rapper teams, but we're not doing it anymore so that means I can have three days of holiday before Broadstairs. I hope you're right about the weather, Steve in Sidmouth. The last year that I was there I had lost my voice and it was so hot that we were all crawling out of our tents and under cars for shade. No complaints you take the sun where you can get it when you live in Newcastle!

Subject: RE: Sparkling Sidmouth!! :0)
From: Essex Girl
Date: 14 Jul 06 - 09:45 AM

I'll be there on Thursday too!!! See you all there,
Linda

Subject: RE: Sparkling Sidmouth!! :0)
From: GUEST,folkfreak
Date: 14 Jul 06 - 10:35 AM

Just had a short holiday locally and heard that the Sidmouth Folk Week is very short of stewards, if they don't find more helpers before the start of the folk week, some events are in danger of being cancelled. Insurance cover will be invalid if adequate staffing can't be provided. See the website for details.

Subject: RE: Sparkling Sidmouth!! :0)
From: GUEST
Date: 14 Jul 06 - 05:56 PM

If I could just correct the slightly misleading statement above. Sidmouth is not "very short" of stewards. They are merely ensuring they have plenty of reserves with a wide range of skills and that in the case of some stewards not turning up, for whatever reason (as happens with all festivals) that there are more than enough people on hand to cover.

Anyone wanting to be a steward will be welcome, as the more willing and helpful hands there are to share the load, the better for everyone. You can also have your name added to the database for future years, should you want to.

So, many thanks for your concern 'Guest folkfreak' but I thought it better to let you know the situation, there's no need to panic, but help will be much appreciated for the reasons stated above. Here's the site with all details on.

http://www.sidmouthfolkweek.co.uk/index.html

Subject: RE: Sparkling Sidmouth!! :0)
From: Steve in Sidmouth
Date: 15 Jul 06 - 07:41 AM

I've had quite a few complaints that the organisers don't answer emails especially about stewarding and campsite arrangements but it is all now being sorted out - just too much to do at once I guess.

New laws apparently mean that stewards need qualifications (a working brain and some common sense?). Offered to help but told they have everything covered. Weather at present is HOT and getting HOTTER. Wall to wall sunshine and sparkles for Lizzie. If this keeps up, bring your desert survival kit.

Subject: RE: Sparkling Sidmouth!! :0)
From: Steve in Sidmouth
Date: 15 Jul 06 - 07:47 AM

And an umbrella, just in case.

GUEST cannot be right that anyone and everyone can be a steward - stewards mean free season tickets, and free tickets mean lost revenue. Some festivals pick and choose from too many applicants. Others always need more. Strange.

Sidmouth would welcome, I am sure, offers of help ad-hoc from people who have bought a ticket. That is what I have done - give the festival the cash they need and offer to help out as well.

Subject: RE: Sparkling Sidmouth!! :0)
From: Steve in Sidmouth
Date: 15 Jul 06 - 08:22 AM

Read all about it

Read all about it

- and does it make a difference from the usual 'cat lost up tree' headline in the now hugely expensive (40p) Toytown News!!

allow time to load on a 56k modem

Subject: RE: Sparkling Sidmouth!! :0)
From: Tattie Bogle
Date: 15 Jul 06 - 04:00 PM

Steve,
The appeals for more stewards have reached as far as Edinburgh! I have bought a season ticket and CAN'T commit to the stated requirement of 4-5 hours a day as I am staying with elderly in-laws. Like you, I'm happy to do what I can, and have rattled collecting tins in the past (although I was told rattling is illegal!!)
TB

Subject: RE: Sparkling Sidmouth!! :0)
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 15 Jul 06 - 04:45 PM

Well I can help as long it's admin, but I'm not going through all the photo providing and form filling palaver.
G