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11 Nov 10 - 07:47 AM (#3029201) Subject: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: Green Man Yes winterfest is gradually coming together, the website is up and you can view it by clicking HERE! |
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11 Nov 10 - 09:27 AM (#3029266) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: Fran Looks good, that link would not work for me but this one did Alcester Winter Festival |
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11 Nov 10 - 09:48 AM (#3029278) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: Green Man Thanks Fran. Must get my clicky tech sorted. |
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16 Nov 10 - 06:43 AM (#3033340) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: Green Man Gosh its foggy in the mornings. |
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16 Nov 10 - 06:59 AM (#3033349) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: bubblyrat Looks great !! But it might clash with the Sidmouth Winter Reunion ; I'll have to check. Hilary is bound to know !! |
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16 Nov 10 - 07:22 AM (#3033366) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: Green Man Yep, everyone copied what we started. |
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16 Nov 10 - 08:57 AM (#3033448) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: Carol When it was held in Redditch ------ years ago, there used to be a winter festival. |
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16 Nov 10 - 11:59 AM (#3033586) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: GUEST,Noreen I know too, Roger! It's the weekend after sidmouth so we can do both :) |
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16 Nov 10 - 02:53 PM (#3033748) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: Herga Kitty Roger - Noreen's right. Both the MBS and the Radway musos have arranged their winter reunions for the weekend before Alcester! So I think we can do both too. Kitty |
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17 Nov 10 - 06:23 AM (#3034185) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: My guru always said Thanks Kitty & Noreen, just checked that & am so glad that the MBS reunion doesn't clash with Alcester. I think it did the first year Alcester did it, which is why we didn't get to that one. And of course, MBS reunion has been going for many, many years... Really looking forward to it!! |
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24 Nov 10 - 10:55 AM (#3039536) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: Green Man Me too, methinks I should get to know other Catters better, GM |
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25 Nov 10 - 11:06 AM (#3040277) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: GUEST,Square the Circle This has got to be one of the best weekends in the winter. Plenty of concerts, singarounds and a folk club. Not to mention the bar staff who are great. |
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29 Nov 10 - 10:17 AM (#3042755) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: Green Man And the beer, I am not sure which beer there is this year but it's usually pretty good stuff. |
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29 Nov 10 - 01:58 PM (#3042919) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: GUEST Hopefully we can give it a try we've not been to the winter one before. The demise of my little Camper van could pose a problem onthe accomodation front though |
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30 Nov 10 - 01:06 PM (#3043657) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: Herga Kitty My cheque is in the post (really)!! Kitty |
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01 Dec 10 - 12:26 PM (#3044235) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: Herga Kitty Refresh as it's about to fall off the bottom... really looking forward to this excellent weekend (while hoping it's not as cold as Bedworth was)! Kitty |
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01 Dec 10 - 01:00 PM (#3044256) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: bubblyrat Looks like we'll be going then !! |
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03 Dec 10 - 04:15 AM (#3045416) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: Green Man There is indoor camping, I hear that they even snore in harmony. :) |
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06 Jan 11 - 04:57 AM (#3068326) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: Green Man I hope we don't have any more snow. GM |
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06 Jan 11 - 06:10 AM (#3068358) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: My guru always said I hope so too!!! |
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08 Jan 11 - 08:03 PM (#3070219) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: GUEST,Old Traddie Yep when Angie and Ken started Four Fools in Redditch all those years ago, there used to be a winter singing weekend as well. And don't forget Angie and Ken are still running Four Fools Festival weekend. They must really care about traditional music and song to put the effort into actually taking their event with them when they moved. This year its over the weekend of 24 to 26 June at The Crown Hotel, Worthington, Nr Standish, Lancashire (just off junction 27). Still the little festival with the big heart and one of the friendliest of festivals. |
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09 Jan 11 - 04:38 AM (#3070372) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: My guru always said Thanks for the info about the Four Fools weekend, Old Traddie! I've been trying to find a web-page for them for the past year or so with no success. Sorry for the thread drift, Green Man. Back to Alcester, not long now - Hurrah!! |
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09 Jan 11 - 06:33 AM (#3070443) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: GUEST,Old Traddie No worries. No website for their little event (they do not really publicise their tickets sales as it is really small and there is a lot of interest). Details from four.fools@virgin.net. Looking forward to Alcester, not long now. |
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11 Jan 11 - 09:46 AM (#3072100) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: GUEST,Square the Circle Good Music, Good Company |
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11 Jan 11 - 10:27 AM (#3072135) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: Green Man Thanks for the responses re Alcester. Soon be time to get the van ready to go. |
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14 Jan 11 - 09:29 AM (#3074403) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: Green Man I hope we have a nice warm weekend too. |
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14 Jan 11 - 10:50 AM (#3074454) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: Tig Do we have to book or can we just turn up? We are seriously thinking about coming but February is getting silly with dates coming in. |
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20 Jan 11 - 09:23 AM (#3078587) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: GUEST,Square the Circle Five weeks and counting |
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23 Jan 11 - 03:56 PM (#3080897) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: Noreen Reeeeeefresh! |
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24 Jan 11 - 07:51 AM (#3081311) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: GUEST Book you tickets if at all possible, there are still spaces at the moment. GM |
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25 Jan 11 - 07:58 AM (#3082007) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: My guru always said Looking forward to hearing Noreen sing, she's on the list!! |
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01 Feb 11 - 04:58 AM (#3086447) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: Green Man Noreen sings? |
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01 Feb 11 - 12:03 PM (#3086663) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: My guru always said She does indeed, like a lark! |
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01 Feb 11 - 01:31 PM (#3086712) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: Herga Kitty And, IIRC, won the best singer award at the last National Festival in Sutton Bonington in 2005... Kitty |
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02 Feb 11 - 08:54 AM (#3087199) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: Green Man I look forward to hearing some singing then, mightily. |
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03 Feb 11 - 09:10 AM (#3087845) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: GUEST,Square the Circle Come on, lets get to the important stuff, who's manning the bar this year |
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03 Feb 11 - 10:57 AM (#3087888) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: Sue the Borderer I'm not running the bar - but I hope to be running some morris! It will be under the name of "Wild Thyme Border Morris" (not Herbaceous Border)- so do come and dance or play. I'd love to hear from anyone who's thinking of joining in. I don't know when it will be yet. Sue |
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05 Feb 11 - 08:49 AM (#3089143) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: Noreen Reeee....FRESH! Who else is coming? Should be a very jolly weekend of singing, playing and dancing- not necessarily all at the same time (Pete Coe can do it, but I can't!) |
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23 Feb 11 - 02:30 PM (#3101368) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: Noreen Light rain forecast for Alcester for the weekend... that's ok, as we'll all be in the Greig hall having fun! |
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23 Feb 11 - 02:37 PM (#3101372) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: Herga Kitty With our torches.... Kitty |
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23 Feb 11 - 02:58 PM (#3101388) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: My guru always said Torches are on my packing list, just gotta see if the cheese is edible.... |
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24 Feb 11 - 01:23 PM (#3102033) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: Herga Kitty Tomorrow! Kitty |
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24 Feb 11 - 02:00 PM (#3102057) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: Doktor Doktor The ancient veedub coughed into life - so we'll be there! Hope Mick's got a fair stock of real ale :P |
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24 Feb 11 - 02:07 PM (#3102061) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: Doktor Doktor * adds pack of Festive Cheese found in forgotten corner of fridge. ... hmmm You got a choice of runny or hairy. Anyone got a shaver? |
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24 Feb 11 - 03:52 PM (#3102115) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: My guru always said our cheese is ready to walk out of the door... |
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24 Feb 11 - 06:21 PM (#3102246) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: Noreen :) |
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24 Feb 11 - 08:36 PM (#3102307) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: GUEST,Frug Also folks don't forget that the future of the Greig Centre and therefore the Folk Festival are at risk because of the declared intention of the Trustees to sell off part of the site for private housing and redevelopment. So if you are canvassed over the weekend the popular view of Alcester residents is NO TO THE DEVELOPERS..........the loss of the Greig would mean that we have no discrete/independent facility for meetings, drama, music, exhibitions, shows etc. The only winners from the sale of the site would be property speculators and you can read about how trustworthy their promises are all over the internet. The proposals are unworkable...........40 car parking spaces for a facility that will offer a 200 place venue and a large gymnasium and community rooms and the staff etc. I was slightly concerned to read that the Folk Festival Organisers are reported to be backing the developments.....question are the organisers Alcester residents and were they at the massively attended public meeting which saw the developments panned by locals? Don't want a bun fight on this but its our town and it is galling that land designated for community and youth work purposes has become a piece of collateral. We have little to no community facilities and the loss of the Greig would be devastating. If approached say no......the people of Alcester will thank you..... Frank |
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25 Feb 11 - 06:07 AM (#3102504) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: Snuffy Frank, Those reports are FALSE: I understand that, although pro-development interests have tried to enlist the festival to their cause (and may possibly be falsely claiming to have succeeded), the festival is actually opposed, and has submitted to the District Council an objection to the proposals. |
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25 Feb 11 - 11:22 AM (#3102641) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: GUEST,Frug Snuffy, the Grieg committee have produced a glossy leaflet called Greig Matters and it has been distributed throughout Alcester and environs. The back page is taken up with support statements for the new developments. There are 2 pictures from previous folk festivals and a piece about the winter festival this weekend. I quote from that piece "Organiser Marge Stanley said future festivals will benefit from the proposed updated facilities" and later "while we like the old buildings we realise that we must look to the future and Alcester Folk Festival is looking forward to using the new facilities. It will allow us to keep the festival in Alcester" I'm not sure whether, or in what circumstances, those statements were made, however they do strongly imply support for the proposals. If the statements are false or misquoted than I think that representatives of the festival committee show disclaim them very publicly. There already a number of claims of dirty dealings as I suppose is inevitable when the fat cats get involved. Frank |
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27 Feb 11 - 04:01 PM (#3103789) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: Herga Kitty Thanks everyone, especially Marje, for a great weekend! Looking forward to June. Kitty |
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28 Feb 11 - 07:53 AM (#3104153) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: My guru always said We had a lovely time, despite the rain. I thoroughly enjoyed my spot on Saturday and also managed to sneak in a few songs as a substitute on Sunday morning. The chort & peese party on Friday night was pretty good too! Had a bit of a panic getting ready to leave as we managed to shear off the jockey wheel on the caravan. Thankfully we knew there was a caravan showroom nearby as they support the festival and are always in the Summer Program. So Alanww found the phone number for them & gave us directions and luckily they were still open. Hurrah!!! Many thanks to Marje and the team for another fabulous Alcester. Really looking forward to the Summer Fest, especially as Marje has booked me to sing again! I'd best learn a few new songs.... |
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28 Feb 11 - 09:32 AM (#3104205) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: GUEST,Brenda Another great festival, thanks to Marje and all involved. Had lovely time with all my friends and also met a few new ones. |
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28 Feb 11 - 10:59 AM (#3104254) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: Green Man Hi Everyone, and I am glad you all had such a good time. As you will all be aware there IS GOING TO BE A SUMMER FESTIVAL so keep your Eye on t'internet as I will be updating the website with some details over the next week or so. I hope that you have all dried out (in many ways) and that you all got home without any exciting incidents. Thanks to all the stewards and everyone involved in getting things done. The sight of Dave on his back under the stage was interesting and I wondered who he was waiting for until I saw that he was working. Wasn't the sound terrific, Lawrence is definitley the best sound man around. Respect to mini Lawrence too. I hope the weather perks up as we want to get out in our caravan again soon. So, bye for now and see you in a few months at ALCESTER SUMMER FEST. GM |
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28 Feb 11 - 01:47 PM (#3104392) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: Herga Kitty Green Man - I meant to say hello to you on Saturday (nice to put a face to the name, thanks to your Mudcat badge) but you were deep in conversation with someone else at the time! And yes, big thanks to Lawrence and Ben who do a brilliant job on the sound. Derek and I especially enjoyed singing with Les Sullivan on stage on Saturday and Sunday evening and being able to be confident that Lawrence would make us sound good! Kitty |
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28 Feb 11 - 01:49 PM (#3104395) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: Herga Kitty That should have been Friday and Saturday evening... old age I guess.... Kitty |
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01 Mar 11 - 04:09 AM (#3104790) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: Green Man Well I had a really good squawk on Friday night and owing to a chemical imbalance and sore vocal chords that was it to for me. So I just had to spend the rest of the weekend chatting to friends and socialising. Bit cold at night tho.. |
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01 Mar 11 - 05:20 AM (#3104815) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: Noreen I had a really good 'squawk' on Friday night too, GM- and the Late sings in the Rotunda on Friday and Saturday were something else! Thanks all, so much! |
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01 Mar 11 - 08:34 AM (#3104903) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Folk Festval From: Billy Suggers By 'eck that was good :-D Heartfelt thanks to Marj - and sympathies for being hijacked by the trustees - umm sorry - the ees (what's trust got to do with it?) See you in June - bring all your friends & lets just prove what a great resorce the Greig is. Alternatively, if we go out, lets go out having blown the plaster off the rotunda ceilng ... |