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30 May 08 - 01:31 PM (#2353115) Subject: 21st Cleckheaton Folk Festival From: Lenny's mum (inactive) Cleckheaton is celebrating it's 21st Festival this year (4/5/6 July). Artists coming include Waterson, Carthy and Parkinson, Bernard Wrigley, Roy Bailey, Miriam Backhouse, The Wilsons and a whole lot more. There is going to be a party theme on Saturday evening to celebrate - (fancy dress is optional). Please see our website for more details. 21st Festival I will be there on the stewards' desk as usual. Who else is planning on coming to help us celebrate? |
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30 May 08 - 01:47 PM (#2353131) Subject: RE: 21st Cleckheaton Folk Festival From: Lenny's mum (inactive) As part of the celebrations a CD has been produced called Mixed Pickles. We are launching this on Saturday 7 June at the West End Pub in Gomersal. On the CD are tracks from artistes who have appeared at the Festival in the past 21 years and some who will be at this year's festival. For more information the video on our website. CD Launch It should be a very entertaining night. Free entry! Come along and enjoy yourselves. |
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30 May 08 - 07:04 PM (#2353397) Subject: RE: 21st Cleckheaton Folk Festival From: Pistachio Good Luck and best wishes for the 21st Festival. Linda and I had a great time with you last year. Thanks for the CD launch blicky...from it, on you tube, I just listened to the late John Wright singing 'black clothes' - and then saw and heard another old friend. You've indirectly made my night!. Thanks, and give Lenny a little hug!! Hazel.x |
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30 May 08 - 08:28 PM (#2353438) Subject: RE: 21st Cleckheaton Folk Festival From: Lenny's mum (inactive) I'm happy to be of service. The CD is very good. I hope to see you both around at a festival sometime. Lenny enjoyed his hug. |
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31 May 08 - 06:37 PM (#2353965) Subject: RE: 21st Cleckheaton Folk Festival From: Shantyfreak I'll miss the CD launch alas but I am going to be at the festival - start to finish. Any more catters attending? |
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01 Jun 08 - 02:27 PM (#2354475) Subject: RE: 21st Cleckheaton Folk Festival From: GUEST,Geoff Pickles |
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01 Jun 08 - 02:46 PM (#2354494) Subject: RE: 21st Cleckheaton Folk Festival From: GUEST,cleckywike I will be at both the festival and the CD launch to wecome both oldfrends and new will there be any one from the many mudcaters comeing I do hope so G.Pickles Festival Director |
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02 Jun 08 - 11:44 AM (#2355219) Subject: RE: 21st Cleckheaton Folk Festival From: GUEST Looks like it's going to be a really good festival. I'm looking forward to coming. I haven't heard Miriam Backhouse for years. |
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03 Jun 08 - 11:09 AM (#2356198) Subject: RE: 21st Cleckheaton Folk Festival From: r.padgett What time at the West End pub please?? Ray |
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03 Jun 08 - 12:47 PM (#2356293) Subject: RE: 21st Cleckheaton Folk Festival From: Partridge it says from 7.30pm on the flyer pat x |
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03 Jun 08 - 01:50 PM (#2356358) Subject: RE: 21st Cleckheaton Folk Festival From: Lenny's mum (inactive) Yes it is 7.30 p.m. This Saturday 7 June at the West End Pub, Gomersal. CD Launch info Hope to see you there Ray. |
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04 Jun 08 - 06:54 PM (#2357656) Subject: RE: 21st Cleckheaton Folk Festival From: Lenny's mum (inactive) Refresh |
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06 Jun 08 - 04:37 AM (#2359097) Subject: RE: 21st Cleckheaton Folk Festival From: GUEST,Cleckywike Just to reminde you all about tomorow night is the launch of our CD at the West End Pub in Gomersal Hope to see you there Geoff Pickles |
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06 Jun 08 - 02:57 PM (#2359555) Subject: RE: 21st Cleckheaton Folk Festival From: GUEST,Malcolm I am looking forward to tomorrow's nights launch seeing Duncan McFarlane , Blackstone edge and Copper kettle performing live as these are just 3 of the guests appering at tomorrows launch of the Mixed Pickles CD. |
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08 Jun 08 - 01:07 PM (#2360748) Subject: RE: 21st Cleckheaton Folk Festival From: GUEST,cleckywike A good night was had by all who came and the artists were fantastic all of them we can't thank them enough sorry if you missed it but a big thank you to all who came. Geoff |
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09 Jun 08 - 12:48 PM (#2361543) Subject: RE: 21st Cleckheaton Folk Festival From: Lenny's mum (inactive) It was a brilliant night. I really enjoyed listening to Duncan and Anne, there again, I always do enjoy them in whatever form they go as. Russ was playing when we arrived, we were just in time to hear him sing Mary Ellen Carter, a favourite song of mine. Blackstone were very good, especially with 4 of them, Copper Kettle, well, what can I say about them. They are great friends of ours and I really enjoy singing along with their songs, the chorus song sheets are a great idea. Well not long now to the 'Real' Festival. Who is coming to that? |
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10 Jun 08 - 08:43 AM (#2362214) Subject: RE: 21st Cleckheaton Folk Festival From: Shantyfreak You almost make me wish I had managed to get there but "Folk on the Coast" was a marvellous alternative for me and I did throw Cleckie Fliers around. Cleckheaton even got a mention from Les Barker during his mini eistedffod. LOL Counting down to the start of the festival proper. 4th July!! Any americans attending I wonder. |
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13 Jun 08 - 01:44 PM (#2365222) Subject: RE: 21st Cleckheaton Folk Festival From: Lenny's mum (inactive) Attended the committee meeting last night and it was confirmed, for all you real ale drinkers, there will be a Real Ale Bar in the Town Hall over the weekend. This will be provided by Copper Dragon Brewery. |
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17 Jun 08 - 03:20 AM (#2367584) Subject: RE: 21st Cleckheaton Folk Festival From: GUEST,clecky_dave Hooray! A good drink will be had by all. Looking forward to seeing the dance teams this year. A good variety I've heard !! |
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17 Jun 08 - 04:20 AM (#2367604) Subject: RE: 21st Cleckheaton Folk Festival From: John J Can anyone tell me how far it is from the campsite to where the main events are held? My wife is unable to walk any distance - and with any luck I'll have had too much ale to drive. Ta, John |
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17 Jun 08 - 05:04 AM (#2367623) Subject: RE: 21st Cleckheaton Folk Festival From: r.padgett Usually have the very regular bus to and from the campsite!! Ray |
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17 Jun 08 - 09:40 AM (#2367775) Subject: RE: 21st Cleckheaton Folk Festival From: Mr Happy John J, Its an excellent minibus service, running about every 1/2 hour from the campsite, so you should have no probs. Me & the Fiends'll be there too * looking forward play some chunes with you! |
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21 Jun 08 - 06:23 PM (#2371646) Subject: RE: 21st Cleckheaton Folk Festival From: Lenny's mum (inactive) Well, 2 weeks tonight and we'll be half way through the Festival enjoying the Festival party night. This is Geoff's last Festival as Director so lets make it a night to remember. All are welcome to the party in the Town Hall, after the evening concert. See you there. |
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23 Jun 08 - 06:59 PM (#2372834) Subject: RE: 21st Cleckheaton Folk Festival From: GUEST,I'll be there The mini bus runs as often as required. Quite often it does a complete circuit, Campsite, Town Hall, back to Campsite. When things are quiet the driver will have a radio so that he can be called when required. There is also another bus running from the Town Hall to the Whitcliffe Hote. (a new venue for this year). |
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23 Jun 08 - 07:05 PM (#2372839) Subject: RE: 21st Cleckheaton Folk Festival From: Soldier boy Sounds good. |
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24 Jun 08 - 02:53 PM (#2373444) Subject: RE: 21st Cleckheaton Folk Festival From: GUEST refresh |
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25 Jun 08 - 02:01 PM (#2374114) Subject: RE: 21st Cleckheaton Folk Festival From: GUEST,Cleckywike Well 9 more Days to go and things are looking good it's fine and suny all artists are coming infact it is looking as if we are going to have a fantastick 21st Birthday Festival do come along and help us to celabrate it Geoff |
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25 Jun 08 - 02:33 PM (#2374133) Subject: RE: 21st Cleckheaton Folk Festival From: GUEST,squeezeboxkc don't forget to send a couple of teams out to Heckmondwike market square again this year on Saturday afternoon so the can dance to no one but the village drunk and watch the tumbleweed blow down the deserted street |
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26 Jun 08 - 03:13 AM (#2374592) Subject: RE: 21st Cleckheaton Folk Festival From: Dave Hanson Where are all the sessions at ? eric |
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26 Jun 08 - 04:06 AM (#2374604) Subject: RE: 21st Cleckheaton Folk Festival From: r.padgett The Commercial usually downstairs session the Whycham usually mixed session and song Ray |
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26 Jun 08 - 06:39 AM (#2374651) Subject: RE: 21st Cleckheaton Folk Festival From: Dave Hanson Thanks Ray. eric |
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26 Jun 08 - 11:04 AM (#2374816) Subject: RE: 21st Cleckheaton Folk Festival From: GUEST,Cleckywicke It's just a pity that people like Squeezeboxc don't get off there backsides and do some thing to help small towns like Heckmondwike to get back up. Instead of slaggin them off I take it you was there then Squeezboxc or was you just mouthing off it's up to us to try to help get more people in to places like that it is no wonder that small towns are dying I for one will keep trying Geoff Pickles |
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26 Jun 08 - 11:23 AM (#2374839) Subject: RE: 21st Cleckheaton Folk Festival From: Mr Happy http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heckmondwike |
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26 Jun 08 - 12:48 PM (#2374920) Subject: RE: 21st Cleckheaton Folk Festival From: Lenny's mum (inactive) Cleckheaton is a festival that likes to try and involve everybody. We take the festival to the people in the hope of keeping live music alive. This year we are going into varous pubs around Cleckheaton like The West End at Gomersal, and The Old Saw. There will also be various performances in Cafes within Cleckheaton for the general public to enjoy. |
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27 Jun 08 - 06:41 AM (#2375436) Subject: RE: 21st Cleckheaton Folk Festival From: Mr Happy Only 2 more weaks to go - YeeHah! |
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27 Jun 08 - 09:17 AM (#2375518) Subject: RE: 21st Cleckheaton Folk Festival From: GUEST,Cleckywike Only 1 WEEK to go Mr Happy hope to see you there a with the crowds inported from Heckmondwike Geoff |
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27 Jun 08 - 09:39 AM (#2375539) Subject: RE: 21st Cleckheaton Folk Festival From: Mr Happy Wow! Don't time Fly? |
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01 Jul 08 - 05:29 AM (#2378033) Subject: RE: 21st Cleckheaton Folk Festival From: Tyke Ok I'm Convinced See you all on Friday. |
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01 Jul 08 - 05:31 AM (#2378035) Subject: RE: 21st Cleckheaton Folk Festival From: Tyke Will Ray be running the Wibberly Woberly Workshop oon Friday? |
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01 Jul 08 - 07:02 AM (#2378074) Subject: RE: 21st Cleckheaton Folk Festival From: Mr Happy Wibberly Woberly Workshop? Is it the event where blokes go round t'campsite with planks tied to their feet? |
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01 Jul 08 - 08:23 AM (#2378110) Subject: RE: 21st Cleckheaton Folk Festival From: nutty It might seem that way Mr Happy but the feet fail to fully function for quite a different reason. I think it's Ray's alter ego that comes to Saddleworth cos he always appears relatively sober there. Or is it the company he keeps at Holmfirth? |
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01 Jul 08 - 08:24 AM (#2378113) Subject: RE: 21st Cleckheaton Folk Festival From: nutty I must learn to wake up before noon. Forget the comment about Saddleworth. Wrong Festival - sorry |
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01 Jul 08 - 12:08 PM (#2378332) Subject: RE: 21st Cleckheaton Folk Festival From: Alio I'll see you at both weekends Hazel - MCing the Saturday concert in the Town Hall at Cleckheaton. Good lineup too! Ali x |
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01 Jul 08 - 02:03 PM (#2378441) Subject: RE: 21st Cleckheaton Folk Festival From: r.padgett Hello George me owd flower! I can wibberly wobberly when and where I want so long as I know where i am, a torch might be useful I haven't a skate board or roller skates I am at Cleckie on Saturday and will be very busy and intent on Mcing the other concert that Alio isn't, if you see what i mean! YG sing in the Commercial on Sat late afternoon and a sing in the Commercial too at around 7pm Ray |
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01 Jul 08 - 02:35 PM (#2378453) Subject: RE: 21st Cleckheaton Folk Festival From: GUEST,squeezeboxkc cleckiwike i was there and am there at least twice a week all year round and really with the best will in the world it doesn't improve but only someone with little imagination would field 2 teams acquired for free would send them out there to perform to sod all but it will not happen again that's for sure. |
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01 Jul 08 - 03:17 PM (#2378475) Subject: RE: 21st Cleckheaton Folk Festival From: Tyke Yes I know it makes me see red too what a winger. Please let's us all know the name of your Dance Teams Oh Guest, squeezeboxkc so that your Teams can be considered for special venues only. Everyone come on please help by coming up with suggestions for suitable Venues for this Wingers and his dance team. |
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01 Jul 08 - 07:27 PM (#2378682) Subject: RE: 21st Cleckheaton Folk Festival From: GUEST How about the old transport museum that used to be at Birstall ( I think!)Tyke. Closed down now so plenty of tumbleweed for the old winger to chew on. It used to be a bit of a ghost town when it was open so it will be an even better venue now! Eat dust winge box! |
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01 Jul 08 - 07:49 PM (#2378697) Subject: RE: 21st Cleckheaton Folk Festival From: Soldier boy Sorry last posting was me. |
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02 Jul 08 - 09:00 AM (#2379014) Subject: RE: 21st Cleckheaton Folk Festival From: Tyke Nice one Solder boy! Keep them coming let's let the winger know what it's like to go that extra mile. So were should the old wingers dance team start from in the procession through Clecky? |
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02 Jul 08 - 09:15 AM (#2379028) Subject: RE: 21st Cleckheaton Folk Festival From: Deeps What have we got against wingers. David Strettle, Tom Vandell, Paul Sackey, what have they done to upset you? Now whingers, don't get me started on whingers. |
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02 Jul 08 - 09:38 AM (#2379038) Subject: RE: 21st Cleckheaton Folk Festival From: Tyke I don't think I know David Strettle, Tom Vandell, Paul Sackey! Deeps are they Banjo players? Now Banjo players, don't get me started on Banjo Players. |
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02 Jul 08 - 09:45 AM (#2379042) Subject: RE: 21st Cleckheaton Folk Festival From: Deeps OK then Tyke, how about John Bentley, both a winger and a Cleckheatoner...don't think he played the banjo though, pity really. |
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02 Jul 08 - 09:53 AM (#2379052) Subject: RE: 21st Cleckheaton Folk Festival From: Tyke There you go name dropping again Deeps. You wouldn't be a banjo Player would you? |
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02 Jul 08 - 10:06 AM (#2379068) Subject: RE: 21st Cleckheaton Folk Festival From: Deeps Of course, it's a necessary part of being a renaissance man. How about you Tyke? I'd guess at the melodeon or perhaps the bodhran. |
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02 Jul 08 - 10:40 AM (#2379103) Subject: RE: 21st Cleckheaton Folk Festival From: Tyke Naw a trumpet and Bag Pipes I can play the bodhran however as I do own a Stanley knife. Perhaps we could organize a session first thing Saturday or Sunday Morning on the Campsite. |
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02 Jul 08 - 10:42 AM (#2379108) Subject: RE: 21st Cleckheaton Folk Festival From: Mr Happy .......according t'weathermen, it's gonna be pissing down - so best take yer macs! |
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02 Jul 08 - 11:47 AM (#2379186) Subject: RE: 21st Cleckheaton Folk Festival From: Shantyfreak 48 hours or so and the fun begins WHATEVER THE WEATHER!! Plenty of indoor venues and activities for everybody. Concerts, Meets, Sessions, Sing arounds, stalls, dances and a fair bit of booze too. Come and join me. |
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02 Jul 08 - 12:10 PM (#2379209) Subject: RE: 21st Cleckheaton Folk Festival From: Tyke I second and I'll mention the unbelevable amount of money that Kirkles have spent to make sure that the Campsite will not flood. Then there is Pickles Transport Company with buses to all the venues. |
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02 Jul 08 - 12:13 PM (#2379213) Subject: RE: 21st Cleckheaton Folk Festival From: Deeps Tyke, I'd love to join you in making a cacophony to delight the campers, sadly, although Cleckheaton is my home town, I'm doing missionary work in the South-West this weekend. Enjoy the festival, have a pork pie for me. |
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02 Jul 08 - 12:49 PM (#2379259) Subject: RE: 21st Cleckheaton Folk Festival From: Soldier boy Can't get there till tea time on Sat. If I'm camping do I just turn up at the campsite and pay there ( £8.00 per night as I am not a ticket holder) or do I have to get a camping ticket first from the festival office in the town hall? Could someone please let me know. Thanks |
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02 Jul 08 - 01:06 PM (#2379276) Subject: RE: 21st Cleckheaton Folk Festival From: Tyke Oh hecky that will mean we will be a Banjo Player Short in Clecky. |
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02 Jul 08 - 01:39 PM (#2379298) Subject: RE: 21st Cleckheaton Folk Festival From: Mrs Scarecrow Mr Scarecrow and I will be there with ur dance side but would'nt mind finding a singaround if there is one on the saturday night. Can anyone tell us where. |
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02 Jul 08 - 02:57 PM (#2379370) Subject: RE: 21st Cleckheaton Folk Festival From: MoorleyMan Have sent you a PM, Mrs Scarecrow. Looking forward to seeing you and Mr Scarecrow. |
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02 Jul 08 - 03:49 PM (#2379417) Subject: RE: 21st Cleckheaton Folk Festival From: GUEST,squeezeboxkc there's nowt matter with Cleckheaton FF but as you ask the team Bradshaw Mummers performed to 1 solitary drunk and waited until the bus returned to pick them up and to deposit Witchmen to perform to the same audience, i think it unfair to be called a whinger when any Saturday afternoon Heckmondwike is like a ghost town, Batley or Dewsbury would have made more sense to take dance or performance to the general public. i know some teams who will perform to the opening of an envelope.(if the cap fits wear it) this is my personal opinion and not necessarily that of the team Ken |
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02 Jul 08 - 04:43 PM (#2379469) Subject: RE: 21st Cleckheaton Folk Festival From: GUEST,cleckywike OK Ken the thing about taking Morris teams down in to Hekmondwike was a excrement and yes it did not work so we have to ask why ?, Heckmondwike is no deferent to many other towns the fact is that supermarkets are killing of our town centres. But Batley and Dewsbury arn't like thy used to be do we see a time when we will all be performing on Supermarket car parks I do certainly hope not Geoff Pickles |
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02 Jul 08 - 05:19 PM (#2379497) Subject: RE: 21st Cleckheaton Folk Festival From: Lenny's mum (inactive) Soldier Boy. If you turn up at the campsite on Saturday, somebody will take your money and give you a camping permit. To my knowledge we are not selling any campsite tickets at the Festival desk. |
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02 Jul 08 - 05:41 PM (#2379506) Subject: RE: 21st Cleckheaton Folk Festival From: Soldier boy Thanks very much Lenny's mum. |
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02 Jul 08 - 08:27 PM (#2379613) Subject: RE: 21st Cleckheaton Folk Festival From: Tyke As Cleckywike has just proved in his last post he is quiet open to sorting out little problems and taking them on board. Trying new things to try to make things better don't seem a bad idea to me. Ok so it didn't work it's still full marks to the Cleck FF team for spending Months and Months, Day's and Day's, Hours and Hours times twenty one making sure that Cleckheaton Folk Festival run as smoothly as possible. What made me see Red was a Guest making negative last moment comments (Mudcatters know it's always a Guest that whinges) criticising people who have spent the last year getting ready for the festival. Don't you think the time for Suggestions was on the day and to the committee or as soon as possible afterwards. I'll bet Cleckheaton has a festival feedback form. I bet I know one past Bradshaw Mummer who would have loved to been performing with you in Heckmondwike. Wouldn't surprise me to find out he was there watching and cheering you on. |
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03 Jul 08 - 04:31 AM (#2379799) Subject: RE: 21st Cleckheaton Folk Festival From: Lenny's mum (inactive) We always do have a Festival Feedback form which is handed out to everybody in their programme and left on seats in venues etc. This year there will be a special Festival Feedback form organised by a team for Kirklees Council, this is part of the agreement of a grant that we received. I hope as many people as possible will find the time to complete this form and that Kirklees will keep allowing us grants to help fund the Festival. |
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03 Jul 08 - 02:20 PM (#2380305) Subject: RE: 21st Cleckheaton Folk Festival From: squeezebox-kc only a guest because my cookie died usually a member |
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03 Jul 08 - 03:45 PM (#2380366) Subject: RE: 21st Cleckheaton Folk Festival From: nutty Sadly I'm not going to be able to make this years festival but will be with you all in spirit. |
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03 Jul 08 - 10:04 PM (#2380627) Subject: RE: 21st Cleckheaton Folk Festival From: Tyke Thats righr blame your cookie! As a a Bradshaw Mummers you should have Pace Egged your Cookie back to life before posting negativities. Come on show your apreaciation of the hard work that goes into organizing the Cleckheaton Festival. Ill by Geoff Pickles a Pint this weekend I think you should too! |
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04 Jul 08 - 03:23 AM (#2380742) Subject: RE: 21st Cleckheaton Folk Festival From: r.padgett Buy George, buy!! Ray |
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04 Jul 08 - 04:54 AM (#2380791) Subject: RE: 21st Cleckheaton Folk Festival From: Mr Happy Bye! Well nearly - just packing t'motor - gotta go Liverpool 1st to collect Mrs H, then zoom down M62 straight t'Cleckie! Should be there by 5ish Yippee! |
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04 Jul 08 - 03:43 PM (#2381177) Subject: RE: 21st Cleckheaton Folk Festival From: Mrs.Duck We'll be there early tomorrow morning and stopping until late but not camping. Looking forward to seeing everyone. I've got my Shellback umbrella ready :0) |
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05 Jul 08 - 03:48 AM (#2381466) Subject: RE: 21st Cleckheaton Folk Festival From: Tyke CU soon Mrs Duck. Everything Seems to be going well so far. |
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05 Jul 08 - 08:01 PM (#2382043) Subject: RE: 21st Cleckheaton Folk Festival From: Mrs.Duck Just left the party in full swing. Had a wonderful day with the John Wright's band as the crowning glory. Great stuff, Geoff. here's to the two little ducks festival next year! |
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06 Jul 08 - 06:58 PM (#2382619) Subject: RE: 21st Cleckheaton Folk Festival From: Pistachio Lucky you Jane, Pete and Co were brill when we saw them in May. Took me a 'bingo' minute to understand the 'two little ducks!' Sorry not to get there for the 'coming of age', maybe next year! H. |
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07 Jul 08 - 02:57 AM (#2382767) Subject: RE: 21st Cleckheaton Folk Festival From: GUEST What a Festival !!!! What a weekend !!! Thanks to all for making the event a raging success (despite the weather) Hope you all had a great time. |
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07 Jul 08 - 09:40 AM (#2382937) Subject: RE: 21st Cleckheaton Folk Festival From: Mr Happy Another fabulous do! Think we shoulda camped in the Wickham car park tho', as we spent practically the whole w/end there in the superb sinarounds in almost every room - who cares about a few spots've rain & cloudy skies when there's such brilliance abounding in the singsongs!! |
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07 Jul 08 - 09:48 AM (#2382947) Subject: RE: 21st Cleckheaton Folk Festival From: Mr Happy ps - forgot to mench the other big treat was to visit the Music Room again Hadn't seen the new premises before - definite musicians paradise even if not buying anything - spent a happy hour in the various 'playrooms' sampling the delights of the squeeze & pluck depts. They'd also a most enigmatic multi-necked electro guitar on display. A group of us gathered by it with some staff to ponder how on earth anyone could play it - a staff volunteered that it'd have to be a very tall, strong person with extremely long arms!! Anyone else pop in there?? |
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07 Jul 08 - 09:48 AM (#2382948) Subject: RE: 21st Cleckheaton Folk Festival From: r.padgett Many thanks to all who contributed to the festival's 21st birthday success I would say! Looks like everyone had their own experiences as usual! Missed you again Mr Happy! and all the best to Geoff and Jan Pickles |
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07 Jul 08 - 10:29 AM (#2382975) Subject: RE: 21st Cleckheaton Folk Festival From: Mr Happy Indeed, Ray. Did y'all manage t'wibblywobbly? Caught a glimpse've George [Tyke] Fri nite nearly had me sprcs knocked off by his wildly wiblywobly guitar a rehearsal perhaps? Also spent a fab Sat afternnon & evening in the company of those most noble & talented matriarchs of the Acoustic Collective - a superb backing group for me renditions - brill! |
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07 Jul 08 - 10:29 AM (#2382976) Subject: RE: 21st Cleckheaton Folk Festival From: Shantyfreak I'm just coming down to land after a weekend of fantastic festival fun. So many great events it's hard to prioritise but, apart from the foot stamping success of the main stage concerts here are a few fringe goodies. John Prentice sat in a town centre cafe "nattering", playing, singing and entertaining the customers for an hour. Anne Curan greeting the early early risers on Sunday, an hour of beautiful music and great food in another town centre cafe followed by another hopur of the Wilsons to really wake us up. The festival finale in the Marsh pub, an under canvas success despite the short shower (I took my mac) and free grub too. All three were new initiatives this year just like the dancing in Heckmondwike. It's only by trying new stuff that we find out what works (and can be kept) and what flops (and can be cancelled or corrected). Jim How about telling us NOW what you liked and hated to make the 22nd (Yes there will be another) as big or better success as the 21st!! Jim |
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07 Jul 08 - 10:55 AM (#2382998) Subject: RE: 21st Cleckheaton Folk Festival From: Mr Happy liked and hated? Well not exactly - liked almost everything, however a puzzling campsite facility was the bloo Tardis with the interesting instruction on the door 'Do not not use unless in emergency' I assure the organisers it was an emergerncy every time!! |
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07 Jul 08 - 11:04 AM (#2383005) Subject: RE: 21st Cleckheaton Folk Festival From: dozy rozy I used it in broad daylight and was verbally abused by Tyke. |
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07 Jul 08 - 11:22 AM (#2383020) Subject: RE: 21st Cleckheaton Folk Festival From: Soldier boy I had en-suite camping as I camped next to the Tardis Loo thing. Tried it twice and both times ended up in 1894. Dissapointing! Left me cap behind. Would someone please go back and fetch it. They might find a cap saying 'Huddersfield Town football play-off final at Cardif 2004' rather confusing! |
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07 Jul 08 - 11:34 AM (#2383027) Subject: RE: 21st Cleckheaton Folk Festival From: Mr Happy http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=XhfC9eoXM5Y |
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07 Jul 08 - 11:38 AM (#2383029) Subject: RE: 21st Cleckheaton Folk Festival From: Mr Happy Soldier boy, LOL!! Sorry 'bout yer losing yer cap, I left me big mac in the pub! |
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07 Jul 08 - 11:51 AM (#2383038) Subject: RE: 21st Cleckheaton Folk Festival From: r.padgett Looks as tho' others wibberly wobbled in my place this year! Ray |
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07 Jul 08 - 04:02 PM (#2383229) Subject: RE: 21st Cleckheaton Folk Festival From: Tyke If you lost your Trilby hat on Saturday Night Chris you left it on a chair in the Whickham after several people turned it into a Flat Cap it ended up on the mantle piece. Well I enjoyed the weekend I would like to suggest that the Festival Committee add a Drinking For Lancastrian Softies Workshop to the itinerary as well as Ray Padget's Wibberly Wobberly Walking Workshop. I did notice one or two Wibberling when they should have been wobberling again this year. |
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07 Jul 08 - 05:46 PM (#2383292) Subject: RE: 21st Cleckheaton Folk Festival From: brid widder The whole weekend was brilliant... the highlight for me was Vin Garbutt & Bram Taylor singing wonderful tonight!!! |
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08 Jul 08 - 12:55 PM (#2383895) Subject: RE: 21st Cleckheaton Folk Festival From: Shantyfreak Ssshh Brid Widder!! or Vin's agent might want 10% of Bram's fee!! I was watching from the gallery and enjoyed the spot too. Jim |
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08 Jul 08 - 01:18 PM (#2383925) Subject: RE: 21st Cleckheaton Folk Festival From: Alio The Saturday afternoon concert in the Town Hall was brill - I had a ball MCing - thanks everyone on the committee for inviting me to do it. I can't really single anyone out as all the artists were wonderful - but I'd never seen Isambarde or Seize The Day before, and was bowled over by both the groups. Why can't the day job be this enjoyable?!!! Ali x |
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08 Jul 08 - 03:21 PM (#2384043) Subject: RE: 21st Cleckheaton Folk Festival From: Chris Green Thanks Ali! We had a cracking weekend, too. My only complaint is that the Music Room makes it far too easy to spend money! I felt as though I was five years old in a sweetshop! Chris from Isambarde |
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08 Jul 08 - 03:28 PM (#2384048) Subject: RE: 21st Cleckheaton Folk Festival From: Lenny's mum (inactive) I had a wonderful weekend. Did anyone spot Lenny? |
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09 Jul 08 - 03:36 AM (#2384408) Subject: RE: 21st Cleckheaton Folk Festival From: GUEST What a wonderful time I had as Festival Director for the last time, seeing lot's of people that I've not seen for Years Old friends and some new ones but to me that is what it's all about. My festival is meeting you people seeing you enjoying your self showing the town that Folkies are good decent people who respect there town I would like say a big THANK YOU to al l of you that came this weekend and made it what it was a very special weekend Geoff Pickles |
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09 Jul 08 - 11:07 AM (#2384710) Subject: RE: 21st Cleckheaton Folk Festival From: GUEST,angela HI I WENT SATURDAY , HAD A GREAT TIME EVEN THOUGH I WAS WET THROUGH. 3 CHEERS FOR GEOFF PICKLES!!!!!!!! ANGELA X |
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10 Jul 08 - 06:47 PM (#2386117) Subject: RE: 21st Cleckheaton Folk Festival From: Lenny's mum (inactive) found on the campsite 1 pair of glasses and 1 pair oo earrings anyone out there claiming them |
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10 Jul 08 - 07:06 PM (#2386132) Subject: RE: 21st Cleckheaton Folk Festival From: Leadfingers 100 !! |
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11 Jul 08 - 03:24 AM (#2386324) Subject: RE: 21st Cleckheaton Folk Festival From: r.padgett You dropped 'em Leadfingers? Ray |