BS: Anyone going to Lechlade folk fest?

Subject: BS: Anyone going to Lechlade folk fest?
From: skipy
Date: 04 Aug 06 - 09:40 AM

I see it's on this week end, no web site, so looked on pub's own website, says fest is Sat. & Sun.
Phoned pub to be told nothing going on tonight, not even a sing or session. Asked who is organising it, turns out to be the Pub.
Did you go last year? was it any good?
We will go tommorrow lunch anyway to put out publicity for White Horse Folk Fest.
Regards Skipy

Subject: RE: BS: Anyone going to Lechlade folk fest?
From: skipy
Date: 04 Aug 06 - 05:49 PM

As it is now late & there has not been a single reply to this I must assume that it is a great event & that everyone is there, except me!
Skipy

Subject: RE: BS: Anyone going to Lechlade folk fest?
From: r.padgett
Date: 05 Aug 06 - 11:25 AM

I Googled Lechdale and got to Saul Boat festival took place June 29, 30 July 1st 2006 you missed it!!

Subject: RE: BS: Anyone going to Lechlade folk fest?
From: skipy
Date: 05 Aug 06 - 12:18 PM

Hi, just got back from Lechlade, a few catters there, couldn't stay though, off to a 10th wedding anni. with loads of catters.
Skipy

Subject: RE: BS: Anyone going to Lechlade folk fest?
From: r.padgett
Date: 05 Aug 06 - 05:48 PM

O??
I'll try Lechlade then!

Subject: RE: BS: Anyone going to Lechlade folk fest?
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 06 Aug 06 - 04:56 AM

Insuffent information to identify

Subject: RE: BS: Anyone going to Lechlade folk fest?
From: nutty
Date: 06 Aug 06 - 07:19 AM

I'M A LITTLE BIT CONFUSED ...... is this the festival that used to be called used to be called Cotswold Capers at the Trout in at Lechlade?

Subject: RE: BS: Anyone going to Lechlade folk fest?
From: skipy
Date: 06 Aug 06 - 08:19 AM

Nutty, yes
Skipy

Subject: RE: BS: Anyone going to Lechlade folk fest?
From: nutty
Date: 06 Aug 06 - 10:46 AM

Communication is a wonderful thing

Subject: RE: BS: Anyone going to Lechlade folk fest?
From: skipy
Date: 06 Aug 06 - 11:45 AM

Certainly is, but no website for the fest. at the trout, now thats odd.
Skipy

Subject: RE: BS: Anyone going to Lechlade folk fest?
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 06 Aug 06 - 02:21 PM

Too late now

Subject: RE: BS: Anyone going to Lechlade folk fest?
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 06 Aug 06 - 02:26 PM

THere is a tiney weeny bit of information events at the Trount

Subject: RE: BS: Anyone going to Lechlade folk fest?
From: Carol
Date: 06 Aug 06 - 03:06 PM

We went to about 4 I think, Barry was running it, perhaps he's not doing it anymore?

Subject: RE: BS: Anyone going to Lechlade folk fest?
From: Noreen
Date: 06 Aug 06 - 05:23 PM

This event has no need, or desire, to advertise :0)

It is a very small, word-of-mouth gathering.

Subject: RE: BS: Anyone going to Lechlade folk fest?
From: Blowzabella
Date: 06 Aug 06 - 06:31 PM

How odd - I was, by utter coincidence, in this pub on Friday 28th July - never been in it before in my life and probably never will again! We were on our way to Dorset - called in to see my aunt who lives in Lechlade and went there for a meal. Lovely pub and the meal was fine but we were subjected (only word I can think of) to the most god-awful singing by some chap with backing tapes and crap equipment, which produced a load of feedback. Most people there just wanted a quiet drink by the river, but had this forced on us. I felt sorry for him, because the lack of attention he was being given was embarrassing - but what on earth made him think he had the skills to get up and entertain people??? I just wanted to bang my head on the table!   Why do pubs think this sort of thing is going to improve their business?

Subject: RE: BS: Anyone going to Lechlade folk fest?
From: Polly Squeezebox
Date: 07 Aug 06 - 01:01 PM

Sorry to hear about your bad experience, Blowzabella. It is unfortunate that the 'entertainer' was so bad - but perhaps the landlord was persuaded into a booking by him without having heard him first. Bob, the landlord, usually has pretty good taste in all things - especially the real ales and food which he serves. If you had been there for this past weekend you would have heard some good singing and harmonies - the only thing backing them being acoustic folk instruments.

This 'gathering' of singers, and a few musicians, began happening two years ago following the demise of the Cotswold Capers Festival. A few people had so enjoyed meeting at this lovely spot for the weekend that they decided to carry on doing so although no Festival as such was being organised. Liaison with Landlord Bob has been taken over by Crispin (from Newport Folk Club I think - but certainly South Wales), but it is a really relaxed weekend with singers and musicians gathering in one place to do their thing with no booked guests/concerts or formality.

Polly

Subject: RE: BS: Anyone going to Lechlade folk fest?
From: Carol
Date: 07 Aug 06 - 02:04 PM

Sounds very good but sadly too far away from us now we're living in East Yorkshire.

Subject: RE: BS: Anyone going to Lechlade folk fest?
From: My guru always said
Date: 13 Aug 06 - 07:12 AM

I wouldn't miss this for the world and feel privileged to attend. Lovely location, singing, ale & company - a real chill-out weekend before the craziness that is Sidmouth week....