Alternative British Folk Awards 2007

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2007
From: Splott Man
Date: 02 Feb 07 - 04:23 AM

I will post my nominations, I'm still thinking about it.

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2007
From: Andy Jackson
Date: 02 Feb 07 - 06:45 AM

Bideford has to be the best new festival.

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2007
From: Ruth Archer
Date: 03 Feb 07 - 05:29 AM

"Bideford has to be the best new festival. "

A pox upon you!

:D

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2007
From: Andy Jackson
Date: 03 Feb 07 - 01:29 PM

Whad I say, huh, huh whad I say??
'Sonly my opinion, don't have to get all huffy. I'm not stopping you voting for Miskin if you really want to.

Andy (with head down and anti-Ruth helmet firmly in place, whoever she is)

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2007
From: Cats
Date: 04 Feb 07 - 05:47 AM

I would like to suggest a Special Award for the Singers and Musicians at the Wellie in Boscastle. This would have been more appropriate last year but we didn't have an awards so lets go for it this year. After the flood in 2004 when Boscastle was devastated and the ground floor of the Wellie totally washed away, they decided that nothing was going to stop them singing there on a Wednesday night. Nothing did. Every week, without exception, they gathered at the Wellie amongst the rubble and mud, by the fires made from the pieces of wood from the flood, inside or out regardless of the weather ~ and sometimes that was horrendous rain and hail, or bitterly cold ~ and sang. Perhaps only for half an hour but they sang, making sure that the sessions would continue. The Wellie is fully open now and has been for about a year [hence last years award] and Boscastle is slowly recovering. The sessions never stopped. I do think that they deserve a mention for fortitude.

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2007
From: Ruth Archer
Date: 04 Feb 07 - 05:57 AM

Well, clearly I think Loughborough is the best new festival, though others are free to disagree!

Yours in comeradely competitiveness,

Ruthie
:-D

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2007
From: Andy Jackson
Date: 04 Feb 07 - 04:15 PM

Hey Cats, I'm with you on that one..
There was a programme last night on the big eye in the corner about freak weather and of course it had a good bit about Boscastle. They interviewed a young resident female. In the background was a left handed acoustic guitar or two and Im sure a melodeon on the floor. I reckoned she was a folkie and later on they used a bit of her singing. Is she part of that intrepid bunch.
Incidentally Jo Vosp. gave Jillie and I the tune Boscastle Breakdown, which we just love playing on our English connies. If I can play and cry at he same time we would love to play it in Boscastle for the regulars.
Andy

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2007
From: IanC
Date: 05 Feb 07 - 03:03 PM

Special award nominaion noted. This year'll be fine.

Keep 'em coming

:-)
Ian

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2007
From: Splott Man
Date: 06 Feb 07 - 05:24 AM

Here are my votes for what they're worth, I've PMed them too.


PUB/CLUB FOLK SINGER OF THE YEAR? Jim McAdams (Jock o' the North)
PUB/CLUB MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR? Pat Smith (but then I'm biased)
BEST "NON COMMERCIAL" GROUP / DUO? Dana & Susan Robinson.
HORIZONTAL AWARD (Best drinker)? Solo effort: Crispin Bartlett. Team prize: Ian Woods & Graham Metcalfe.
BEST FOLK CLUB ? Llantrisant of course
BEST PUB SESSION (Regular)? We don' av them rownd yer
BEST PUB SESSION (Festival)? The Endeavour, Whitby
BEST FOLK FESTIVAL? Miskin, with Banbury & Bedworth runners-up
BEST FOLK DRAMA (the "We do it in the road award")? The 2006 Mari Lwyd tour (which was invaded by two other horses)
BEST REGULAR DANCE EVENT?Herbaceous Border
BEST LOCAL FOLK MAGAZINE Taplas (when on time)
also
BEST CROSS DRESSER Miskin Man
BEST AWARDS NOMINATION LIST
Splott man

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2007
From: Cats
Date: 06 Feb 07 - 05:57 AM

Miskin Man - the young girl is Emily, the daughter of Jon Maughan, well known as the Boscastle Busker. Not only do they all play and sing, she is an up and coming songwriter too. Emily, Jon and Cheryl [mum] plus Graham King from the Museum all were part of the keeping it alive sessions.

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2007
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 06 Feb 07 - 06:19 PM

Best thread started on Mudcat
two awards - music and bs

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2007
From: Andy Jackson
Date: 06 Feb 07 - 07:28 PM

Thanks Cats..must to Boscastle go.

AHHEM....And now the nominations from the Welsh Jury..


PUB/CLUB FOLK SINGER OF THE YEAR? Jim McAdams (Jock o' the North)
PUB/CLUB MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR? Pat Smith
BEST "NON COMMERCIAL" GROUP / DUO? Sally and the Shot Dogs (Just you see!)
HORIZONTAL AWARD (Best drinker)? Solo effort: Ian Woods. Team prize: Ian Woods & Graham Metcalfe.
BEST FOLK CLUB ? Downton Isle of Wight with Llantrisant close runner up
BEST PUB SESSION (Regular)? Dairyman's Daughter Isle of Wight
BEST PUB SESSION (Festival)? The Radway, Sidmouth
BEST FOLK FESTIVAL? Miskin, with Bideford hot on the heels
BEST FOLK DRAMA (The unsung heroes - Lost Gardens of Heligan
BEST REGULAR DANCE EVENT?Herbaceous Border
BEST LOCAL FOLK MAGAZINE Folk on Tap (Southern Counties Folk Fed.)also
BEST CROSS DRESSER Miskin Man with Skipy a not too close please!! second. (How about a dress off at Miskin?)
BEST AWARDS NOMINATION LIST
Splott man with Miskin man looking over his shoulder and getting some good ideas

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2007
From: Splott Man
Date: 07 Feb 07 - 10:12 AM

I resemble that la!st remark

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2007
From: Splott Man
Date: 07 Feb 07 - 10:12 AM

Oops! Where's that ! come from?

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2007
From: Cats
Date: 07 Feb 07 - 10:30 AM

Miskin Man - you know there's a bed here for you and we aren't too far from Boscastle. Let us know when you are arriving.

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2007
From: Andy Jackson
Date: 07 Feb 07 - 03:01 PM

Yay Hay!!! I think I might have pulled!!!
Another award nomination on the way??












(Sorry my luverly couldn't resist it)
A
XXX

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2007
From: Cats
Date: 07 Feb 07 - 04:11 PM

You can nominate me for anything!!!!xx

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2007
From: Scrump
Date: 07 Feb 07 - 05:23 PM

Oi, you two - stop that! This is a family forum!

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2007
From: Bluegrassman
Date: 07 Feb 07 - 06:42 PM

BEST PUB SESSION (Festival)? The Endeavour, Whitby

Sorry Splott, There has been a going on with the neighbours of the Endeavour and I believe the music has been stopped by the law, at least after 11 pm

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2007
From: Scrump
Date: 07 Feb 07 - 06:44 PM

How can it win if it stops at 11pm? :-)

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2007
From: Andy Jackson
Date: 07 Feb 07 - 07:18 PM

Just realised what I'd missed of my nominations, I agree with Fidgit:

Best "Trad" song, "White Hare" by Scrump

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2007
From: Fidjit
Date: 08 Feb 07 - 05:31 AM

And I thought you were dixlectic Andy

Chas

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2007
From: My guru always said
Date: 11 Feb 07 - 06:22 AM

OK, my head's getting too hot and is in danger of exploding, so I'll take my thinking cap off!! Here are my nominations for the following Classic Awards:

PUB/CLUB FOLK SINGER OF THE YEAR: George Papavgeris
PUB/CLUB MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR: Breezy
BEST "NON COMMERCIAL" GROUP / DUO: Capella / Lynne Heraud & Pat Turner / Splott Man and Dame Patti can't decide between them, they're all Fab!
BEST "NON COMMERCIAL" CD: Hissyfit, Sweet Minerva
HORIZONTAL AWARD (Best drinker): Bill McKinnon as nominated by bubblyrat, perfect choice!
BEST FOLK CLUB: AnchorFolk, Byfleet
BEST PUB SESSION (Regular): Good Intent, Rochester as nominated by Girl Friday
BEST PUB SESSION (Festival): Radway, Sidmouth
BEST FOLK FESTIVAL: Miskin as already nominated by just about everyone, of course!
BEST FOLK DRAMA (the "We do it in the road award"): Unsung Heroes as already nominated by Cats (who just has to be biased, but not surprisingly so) and MiskinMan
BEST REGULAR DANCE EVENT: Herbaceous Border as nominated by Splott man
BEST LOCAL FOLK MAGAZINE: Unicorn

and now for the Newer Awards:

BEST SONG & ALE: Travelling Folk
BEST CROSS-DRESSER: Skipy hands down, sorry Andy!
BEST ECCENTRIC PERFORMANCE: Bonzo & Doris

I have to suggest that the SPECIAL AWARD as proposed by Cats should be appropriately re-named as: BEST AND MOST DETERMINED AGAINST ALL THE ODDS SESSION

And where, oh where are the Nominations for:
BEST FESTIVAL SINGAROUND - mine would be for Nelly Dean's at Miskin!

Keep up the Nominations Folks - we've a feww weeks before IanC has the chore of compiling them so we can do our voting for these Pretigious Awards!!

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2007
From: IanC
Date: 19 Feb 07 - 04:52 PM

MORE NOMINATIONS PLEASE!!!

:-)

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2007
From: GUEST,Jon
Date: 26 Feb 07 - 04:38 AM

If it's not too late and I know I'm biased, but I want to nominate Kathy Wallis in the best Folk Drama for her one woman performance of 'Spirit in the Storm - the True story of Joan Wytte.' I've seen her do it 4 or 5 times now, in places as diverse as Sidmouth Festival to the room where Joan's body was kept in the witchcraft museum for all those years, to a small local history group, and she just is magic. At the end of the performance she leaves everyone feeling peaceful but the emotional roller coaster she takes you on is something else. Absolutely stunning.
Jon

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2007
From: IanC
Date: 26 Feb 07 - 05:37 AM

Not too late ... deadline March 1st.

;-)

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2007
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 26 Feb 07 - 04:13 PM

Bubblyrat - I've just caught up with this thread. I guess your 27 Jan 7.59am nomination for bonkers post was nominating Clive Lever, for Guide Cats for the Blind, and Missing Persians File?

Kitty

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2007
From: IanC
Date: 01 Mar 07 - 08:42 AM

DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS APPROACHING

The official deadline for nominations is Close of Play today. However, I'm away for the weekend so anything that gets in before 12:00 GMT on Sunday 4th March will be fine.

However ..................

GET YOUR NOMINATION IN NOW!!!!!

:-)
Ian

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2007
From: skipy
Date: 01 Mar 07 - 09:10 AM

There are no silver knickers for second place in cross dressing!
Skipy

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2007
From: Cllr
Date: 01 Mar 07 - 09:18 AM

I think leadfingers should get best cross dresser 'cos he dresses up a lot for themed evenings and the like and he is very dapper in his coloured coordinated shoes, waistcoats and cravats and sometimes he gets very very cross especially when he finds out he has been nominated for best cross dresser

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2007
From: Cllr
Date: 01 Mar 07 - 09:20 AM

I second the nomination for best story teller for Kathy wallis's performance in "Spirit in the storm" amazing. Cllr

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2007
From: Cllr
Date: 01 Mar 07 - 09:34 AM

PUB/CLUB FOLK SINGER OF THE YEAR: Alan Whitbread
PUB/CLUB MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR: Leadfingers
BEST "NON COMMERCIAL" GROUP / DUO: Alhambra
BEST "NON COMMERCIAL" CD: Hilary Ward
HORIZONTAL AWARD (Best drinker): Bill McKinnon
BEST FOLK CLUB: Bedford FC,
BEST PUB SESSION (Regular): Middle Bar singers reunion (it is regular, happens every year)
BEST PUB SESSION (Festival): Radway, Sidmouth
BEST FOLK FESTIVAL: Miskin
BEST FOLK DRAMA Unsung Heroes
BEST REGULAR DANCE EVENT: Peeping tom monthly ceilidhs
BEST LOCAL FOLK MAGAZINE: Unicorn

and now for the Newer Awards:

BEST SONG & ALE: Crows Nest, Devon
BEST CROSS-DRESSER: leadfingers for reasons in previous post
BEST ECCENTRIC PERFORMANCE: Kim Howell(the only thing that most folkies have ever agreed on)
BEST FESTIVAL SINGAROUND - Middle bar sillier song session
BEST STORY TELLER Kathy Wallis for Spirit in the storm

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2007
From: skipy
Date: 01 Mar 07 - 09:44 AM

Point of order cllr!
Leadfingers should be in the "best fancy dress" & "best time warp"
sections, not the "cross dress" section!
Skipy (Mrs)

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2007
From: skipy
Date: 01 Mar 07 - 02:52 PM

When will we know the result, I'm sitting here with waterproof mascara on, I'm sure I'll cry which ever way it goes, however I would like to work with children in the third world. Also bring peace to all nations, and take the tax off beer!
Skipy (future Miss crossdress 2007)

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2007
From: Fidjit
Date: 01 Mar 07 - 03:15 PM

Alright Dave I'll vote for you. Sorry Andy, but he threatened to cry.

Chas

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2007
From: skipy
Date: 01 Mar 07 - 03:18 PM

Thank you Fidjit, it means so much to me.
Susan, sorry I mean Skipy

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2007
From: skipy
Date: 01 Mar 07 - 07:07 PM

It's the 2nd, who's won?
Got to go now, it's time for my wife's knickers to come off, they are chaffing me!
Skipy

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2007
From: Andy Jackson
Date: 02 Mar 07 - 04:19 AM

Early nomination for next year:
Glamorous Grannie - Dame Pattie Smith EPNS

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2007
From: skipy
Date: 02 Mar 07 - 04:21 AM

Early nomination for next year:
Glamorous Grannie - Skipy.
Skipy

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2007
From: GUEST,Cats
Date: 02 Mar 07 - 04:33 AM

Skipy have a look at the very first post on this thread... Results on 1st April, not 1st March. And I'll definitley second the Glamorous Grannie for Dame Patti, if we smile nicely it might even get into this years and not next!

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2007
From: skipy
Date: 02 Mar 07 - 04:41 AM

OH! April 1ST, thats our wedding anni!
Skipy

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2007
From: My guru always said
Date: 02 Mar 07 - 06:02 AM

Yes, get those knickers off if they're chafing skipy!

Nominations close by March 1st, with a possibly extension to the 4th in view of IanC getting away from it all. Then presumably we'll all be voting by PM to IanC until April 1st (significant date!!) - that right?

Surely the Glamorous Grannie nomination will sneak in while Ian's away & we should be able to celebrate the win at Patti's party before Miskin - what a lot of celebrating there'll be!!!

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2007
From: GUEST,Jon
Date: 02 Mar 07 - 06:26 AM

I think Spirit in the Storm could take on Unsung Heroes in the folk drama category although you could have story telling as a new category if you want.

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2007
From: GUEST,Eye Lander
Date: 02 Mar 07 - 08:12 AM

PUB/CLUB FOLK SINGER OF THE YEAR    Hilary Ward
PUB/CLUB MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR       Dame Patti Smith
BEST "NON COMMERCIAL" GROUP / DUO    Patti Smith and Ned Clamp
BEST "NON COMMERCIAL" CD            
HORIZONTAL AWARD (Best drinker)   
BEST FOLK CLUB                   Llantristant without a doubt
BEST PUB SESSION (Regular)         
BEST PUB SESSION (Festival)      Miskin at Easter
BEST FOLK FESTIVAL             Miskin at Easter
BEST FOLK DRAMA (the "We do it in the road award") Mummers at Miskin 2006
BEST REGULAR DANCE EVENT       Herbaceous Border (almost every festival)
BEST LOCAL FOLK MAGAZINE       Folk on Tap
Best Festival Organiser         Andy Jackson for Miskin at Easter

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2007
From: Jock O' Dreams
Date: 03 Mar 07 - 06:37 AM

After a lot of soul searching here is my penny's worth!

PUB/CLUB FOLK SINGER OF THE YEAR----   Alie Byrne
PUB/CLUB MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR------    Bill McKinnon
BEST "NON COMMERCIAL" GROUP / DUO--    Capella
BEST "NON COMMERCIAL" CD-----------    MGAS
HORIZONTAL AWARD (Best drinker)       Too many to choose from
BEST FOLK CLUB-----------------       Wherwell Song & Super
BEST PUB SESSION (Regular)
BEST PUB SESSION (Festival)---------- Nellie Dean's bar Miskin
BEST FOLK FESTIVAL -----------------   Miskin
BEST FOLK DRAMA --------------------- Victory Mummers,Portsmouth
BEST REGULAR DANCE EVENT------------- Herbaceous Border
BEST LOCAL FOLK MAGAZINE------------- Folk on Tap

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2007
From: IanC
Date: 05 Mar 07 - 05:19 AM

NOMINATIONS NOW CLOSED.

Voti9ng will begin when I've organised the stuff.

:-)
Ian

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2007
From: Alan Day
Date: 05 Mar 07 - 09:38 AM

Can I squeeze in "BEST TITS" Liz the Squeek
Al

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2007
From: Fidjit
Date: 05 Mar 07 - 10:49 AM

But Alan. Are THEY up for squeezing???

Chas

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2007
From: Alan Day
Date: 05 Mar 07 - 01:03 PM

Only great ones Chas
Al

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2007
From: Fidjit
Date: 05 Mar 07 - 01:39 PM

Well hows 100 for size?
Chas