Cleethorpes 07?

Subject: RE: Cleethorpes 07?
From: Folkiedave
Date: 24 Feb 07 - 12:32 PM

Fish and Chips - Ocean Fish Bar, Marklews, Steel, and the one opposite Steels I can't remember.

Subject: RE: Cleethorpes 07?
From: Rasener
Date: 24 Feb 07 - 01:35 PM

Amusement arcades, beach, pier, sea, massive Tesco, caravan holiday park.

Subject: RE: Cleethorpes 07?
From: r.padgett
Date: 25 Feb 07 - 04:46 AM

I do believe that you have all gone off the point

Nice that all of these are in place in Cleethorpes but they are not ENTERTAINMENT venues which could support a Folk Festival or am I as usual missing the point

Talk about shooting yourself in the foot and really nice to see the Yellow Bellies (Lincolnshire folk)defending Cleethorpes but......


Ray

Subject: RE: Cleethorpes 07?
From: Rasener
Date: 25 Feb 07 - 05:23 AM

All of those things at Cleethorpes and no place to hold the Festival.

Subject: RE: Cleethorpes 07?
From: Rasener
Date: 25 Feb 07 - 03:00 PM

Just added this to my website today.

I went with my family to Cleethorpes today and took some piccies of The Winter Garden

The Winter Gardens Cleethorpes

Subject: RE: Cleethorpes 07?
From: Rasener
Date: 26 Feb 07 - 05:28 AM

I spoke with George Krawiec this morning.

There doesn't seem any chance whatsoever.

To buy and renovate the building would seemingly cost in the region of 2/3 million.

Seemingly the permission was granted for private accommodation 2 years ago and there was no protest at the time.
They did try to list it, but that didn't work.

Anyway, his answer to next year was that a huge area will be created between Pleasure Island and the railway which will be an open air arena, which he refers to as the Arena, and should be ready by October this year. He thinks that would be suitable for next year. The basis would be to have marquees. The committee of the CFF know about this.

Anyway he is a folkie and loves folk music but there wasn't much point in pursuing the discussion.

Subject: RE: Cleethorpes 07?
From: GUEST,padgett
Date: 26 Feb 07 - 06:55 AM

This will involve a great deal of cost I feel and given Cleethorpes' record of weather! is an alternative which will need very large logistics of the magnitude of Warwick and is open to the rain

The ticket cost will reflect the on site temporary costs of:

food
toilets etc
marque/tents
stewards
security, fencing and other
guests
H & S
clearing up and cleaning


What about camp site and caravan and camper van space and proximity to activities? Distance to traditional boarding houses?

very labour intensive!!

I am not a liker of open field sites and the use of existing premises such as pubs and clubs would be my preference

the Arena would be best suited for very large events in the style of Leeds and not for a small event such as Cleethorpes FF which attracts a very different clientelle such as families, Morris men singers et al I feel

Thanks for your efforts Villan!!

Cheers
Ray

Subject: RE: Cleethorpes 07?
From: Rasener
Date: 26 Feb 07 - 07:56 AM

Hi Ray
I am inclined to agree with you. The info I put above is what the guy said and is not my viewpoint.

At the end of the day, it really is up to the committe what they think is best. They know a lot more about it than us.

i thought first of all that when he mentioned the Arena, that it would be a building and enclosed. which would have been great, especially if the hire would be reasonable and could be covered by grants.

Les

Subject: RE: Cleethorpes 07?
From: Sooz
Date: 08 Mar 07 - 05:40 AM

They are auctioning the contents of the Winter Gardens today. Does anyone want to buy a dance floor?

Subject: RE: Cleethorpes 07?
From: Rasener
Date: 08 Mar 07 - 05:42 AM

Don't think it would fit in my home Sooz.

Subject: RE: Cleethorpes 07?
From: GUEST,Tom Bliss
Date: 08 Mar 07 - 06:02 AM

Hey, if there's a banjo stand going - it's Napper's! He left one there last year.

Tom

Subject: RE: Cleethorpes 07?
From: fat B****rd
Date: 08 Mar 07 - 03:01 PM

If the upstairs dressing rooms toilets up for auction...........
I'll get me memories.

Subject: RE: Cleethorpes 07?
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 08 Mar 07 - 03:58 PM

will never forget watching the John Wright band with the smell of steak and kidney pie wafting up from the canteen and the subtle clonking of cutlery in the background-those were the days!

Subject: RE: Cleethorpes 07?
From: r.padgett
Date: 04 Apr 07 - 03:42 PM

I have been reliably informed that the Winter Gardens is now a shell having had all the fitments including surplus banjo stands removed

The down side is that the proposed redevelopment has been shelved and so will remain a shell until someone decides otherwise

personally I would like to either a local authority of even a private initiative to restore the Winter Gardens to its former glory and even more

I cannot understand why a seaside resort such as Cleethorpes does not have a decent 'live entertainment' venue which is capable of hosting travelling shows, plays, musicals, dance, and all the other traditional sorts of entertainment of a general and family entertainment nature

Do the people of Cleethorpes such as Boarding house keepers and Hoteiers as well as the public houses keepers and breweries care that no one is bothered!

I would have thought a petition to the local MP and MEP or the council highlighting the death of this Lincolnshire Tourist resort is well over due!!

Ray Padgett

Subject: RE: Cleethorpes 07?
From: GUEST,iain
Date: 02 May 07 - 11:07 PM

don't let it die suzy, it was my daddy's happiest times. coulda done with a decent piper though. love 2 abs

Subject: RE: Cleethorpes 07?
From: GUEST,Robin Garside
Date: 17 Jan 08 - 08:44 AM

Hi,
I don't know if anyone will read this, but Cleethorpes Folk Festival 2008 is rising Phoenix-like from the flames of the Winter Gardens debacle and will be reborn from the 23rd to 26th of May this year! Anyone and everyone please visit www.folkfestival.f9.co.uk and book your tickets now to ensure a wealth of happy memories, great musical experiences, friendships to last a lifetime, and good laughs.

I have had such a good time there in the past, my kids have grown up with their years measured by 'Cleethorpeses', my wife has danced there as has my daughter, my son will be playing there this year, I'm so glad it's happening again.

But it's not about me and my family, it's about everyone who has contributed to this very special event over the years, whether performers, audience or organisers (especially organisers!)
Let's do it again!
Robin Garside.

Subject: RE: Cleethorpes 07?
From: brassy sharman
Date: 17 Jan 08 - 09:04 AM

We will be there dancing and singing the nights away, brilliant it is back on.

Subject: RE: Cleethorpes 07?
From: Mr Happy
Date: 17 Jan 08 - 09:09 AM

http://www.folkfestival.f9.co.uk/

Subject: RE: Cleethorpes 07?
From: Rasener
Date: 17 Jan 08 - 09:13 AM

Here is the Link Robin. See your on :-)

http://www.folkfestival.f9.co.uk/

Les Worrall

Subject: RE: Cleethorpes 07?
From: Rasener
Date: 17 Jan 08 - 09:20 AM

This will take you to the new thread for Cleethorpes 2008

thread.cfm?threadid=107804&messages=1

Subject: RE: Cleethorpes 07?
From: GUEST,landlord, lynton, cleethorpes.
Date: 04 Apr 08 - 09:09 PM

hi guys if anyone reads this, i have a fair sized room which cud hold shows etc if anyone reads this call me with ideas. 3 separate rooms aswell.
regards
martin
07912777819

Subject: RE: Cleethorpes 07?
From: Rasener
Date: 05 Apr 08 - 04:48 AM

Martin you need to contact the organisers
Sue or Mary
Tel: [phone] or 01507 462045
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

I have put your post onto the latest thread thread.cfm?threadid=107804&messages=9