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19 Mar 11 - 08:59 AM (#3116932) Subject: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: VirginiaTam Rochester Sweeps Festival Friday 29 April through Monday 2 May 2011 Programme not yet available History here http://www.medway.gov.uk/leisureandculture/events/sweepsfestival/sweepsfestivalh Concert info here http://www.medway.gov.uk/leisureandculture/events/sweepsfestival.aspx |
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19 Mar 11 - 09:03 AM (#3116934) Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: VirginiaTam Waiting on confirm from B&B. We may have been pipped for our usual B&B. Also checking of accommodation possibilities. Already purchased tickets for Eliza and Martin Carthy 30 April and Show of Hands 1 May. Plan to go with my Little Observer Book of Morris and spend a fair amount of time in the Good Intent (our favourite sing a round session). |
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19 Mar 11 - 09:24 AM (#3116940) Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: Richard Bridge I need to arrange large taxi/small coach to ferry Moi NoisySprog NoisySprog's drummer Royston Any following friends of any of the above (possibly including Matt the totally killer guitarist) - at one stage last year I think there might have been three such friends. Yes, likewise we will be in the GI most of the time. Two of Rachel's other friends (to stretch a point on the definition) who I know to be very competent guitarists were in the GI and not sufficiently put on the spot to play last year - one auditioned for LIPPA and got in in Westminster and the other studied sound production at university, so if I spot them I will let sessionmasters know so their arms can be broken. |
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19 Mar 11 - 12:29 PM (#3117022) Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: VirginiaTam we know you mean twisted, not broken... Still fretting about the lack of accommodation, RB I sent you a PM on FB. |
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19 Mar 11 - 01:04 PM (#3117044) Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: Richard Bridge After they play - break their fingers! Message returned, but the other plan may be better. |
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19 Mar 11 - 06:01 PM (#3117213) Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: growler Dal has upped his beer quota, for The Good Intent. He has orderred 40 barrels as we have ' The Wedding' on the Friday, giving us a full day of beer drinking. Gord bless'em |
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19 Mar 11 - 06:55 PM (#3117245) Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: The Barden of England I plan to get there on Thursday. That'll give me time to 'Get at the beer' before all you greedy sods do - so there!! John Barden |
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19 Mar 11 - 09:14 PM (#3117316) Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: Leadfingers Assuming no Paid work I will possibly make it for one of the days . |
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28 Mar 11 - 05:21 PM (#3123647) Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: growler Confirmed. JB and Ruff'n' Reddy will be hosting a 'Come what may' on Friday afternoon, leading into the advertised session at 8.00pm, if any of us are still standing. I cant wait |
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29 Mar 11 - 04:52 PM (#3124343) Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: growler Hot News- Dal@ Karen have increased their order from 30 to 40 Barrels of ale. That should take us round to Sunday |
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30 Mar 11 - 03:34 AM (#3124585) Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: VirginiaTam B&B booked for Sat and Sunday nights. We will attend on Friday and drive back home Friday night. Sat and Sunday nights we are at Carthy and Show of Hands concerts respectively, but will visit GI after. |
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30 Mar 11 - 06:21 AM (#3124657) Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: melodeonboy Tam: If you'd like afternoon entertainment that's just round the corner (literally!) before the Show of Hands gig on Sunday, Atlantic Currants are at The King's Head at 12.30 and Jumbo Gumbo are at Ye Arrow at 4 p.m. Both pubs are a few minutes' walk from the marquee. (Self-publicist - moi?) :) |
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30 Mar 11 - 10:54 AM (#3124828) Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: Richard Bridge On the other hand you might prefer English folk music. If the Australians are coming to town I'd better get started practising my circular drinking. |
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30 Mar 11 - 11:18 AM (#3124851) Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: VirginiaTam practice? isn't that a bit redundant? |
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30 Mar 11 - 04:11 PM (#3125073) Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: GUEST, Richard Bridge on the dark side's browser Oh no, circular drinking is very hard, like circular breathing when playing the didgeridoo, you have to breathe and swallow at the same time so that the beer never stops flowing... |
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30 Mar 11 - 11:29 PM (#3125294) Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: Richard Bridge The following from Doug Hudson (who has also sent me a pdf of the latest draft programme so if you want one PM me with an email address) "Hi Richard The council probably won't have programmes ready till mid April but if you want to pass this on to anyone it's as near as dammit. Re acommodation, the Ramada in Chatham Dockyard was doing a half price deal arounf £40ish a room with availability. Not a bad price if you wanted to book a cab. Artists appearing include: Eliza Carthy and Band Show of Hands Martin Carthy Truckstop Honeymoon Cocos Lovers Sur Les Docks Toby, Soph & Callum Hot Rats The Chimney Boys The Fabulous Fezheads Moveable Feast The Singing Loins Green Diesel The Bounty Hounds Galley Beggar Phoenix Los Salvadores Hobo Jones & The Junkyard Dogs Thee Waltons The Bubble Band Hog Eye Men Luke Jackson Atlantic Currants The Village Preservation Society Funke and the Two Tone Baby Pigs Ear No Worries Foolproof Duo Skinners Rats Happy Trails Greg McDonald & Gemma Gayner Pierre Vincent John Barden Jumbo Gumbo Junk & Disorderly The Portraits Lousie Jordan Rosie Eade Open Harp Surgery Bob & Kathy Drage J.D. & The Longfellows Didi Bergman The Rustic Ramblers McManigan Academy of Irish Dancers The Biggin Hillbillies Border Crossing Lee Charles Ty & Ayesha Watling Missouri Gutts Perfect Strangers Son of Kirk Gastove P.J. Chris taylor Ruff n'Reddy, plus some morris dancers Still some spots for the Royal Wedding Song Competition at the Gordon (could also be anti wedding!) Doug" |
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31 Mar 11 - 06:38 AM (#3125390) Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: Bounty Hound Thanks Richard. And if anyone fancies a bit of mainly trad based footstomping folk/rock, You'll find the Bounty Hounds at- Saturday 30th April: Gordon House Hotel Marquee, 12.30-2.30pm Expectations, 6-8pm Monday 2nd May: Eagle Tavern, 12.30-2.30pm John |
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31 Mar 11 - 12:18 PM (#3125580) Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: Dead Horse Truckstop Honeymoon. Whoopee ! |
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31 Mar 11 - 07:32 PM (#3125878) Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: Girl Friday Expect T D L at G I for a chunk of the time. Doing Douggie's comp. Friday night |
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06 Apr 11 - 04:36 AM (#3129652) Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: naughtyforty Booked room for Saturday night - really looking forward to spending more time at the festival this year. |
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06 Apr 11 - 05:37 AM (#3129691) Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: Richard Bridge Better be nice, Sue - guess who's judging! |
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06 Apr 11 - 05:37 AM (#3129693) Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: Richard Bridge PS - PM me for details of how to effect traceless corrupt payments... |
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06 Apr 11 - 08:45 AM (#3129790) Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: GUEST,VaTam wondering... if I should / could sing King Beer for the Royal Wedding song competition. |
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06 Apr 11 - 09:43 AM (#3129831) Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: Girl Friday Hello Richard.- er. Mr Bridge - Sir I'm always nice. Doing the compo was Mr Hudson's idea . |
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06 Apr 11 - 05:56 PM (#3130117) Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: growler The Good Intent will be running a folk session from lunch time, Ruff'n' Reddy and John Barden presiding |
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06 Apr 11 - 07:30 PM (#3130171) Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: GUEST,Arietta Same old lineup then. |
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07 Apr 11 - 01:59 PM (#3130681) Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: melodeonboy Er...no. We're only hosting it. What "lineup" we have depends on who turns up; which nobody can predict! |
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08 Apr 11 - 04:18 PM (#3131513) Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: GUEST,Olive Branch I'm trying to find out about camping for great friends from afar for the weekend. What's the deal with camping at Fort Pitt Grammar School? Can someone please tell me who to ask? Much appreciated! |
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08 Apr 11 - 09:04 PM (#3131636) Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: Richard Bridge In theory it is for booked performers including booked dance sides. In practice that extends to "known friends" and maybe as far as "Don't ask, don't tell". |
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08 Apr 11 - 11:22 PM (#3131693) Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: Dead Horse ".....maybe as far as "Don't ask, don't tell". That'll be gay GIs then. |
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09 Apr 11 - 06:42 AM (#3131820) Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: Richard Bridge No you fool, the GI is in John Street! |
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09 Apr 11 - 01:37 PM (#3132011) Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: GUEST,Olive Branch Thank you Richard I'm new to the area, went to my first Sweeps last year. I don't know any of the performers so I don't know where to start: I'm in the realm of the the known unknowns here. Is anyone prepared to give me a helping hand for some really cool musical friends who are not booked but will play of you give them half a chance and will certainly have lots of fun over the weekend. Olive Branch |
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09 Apr 11 - 04:54 PM (#3132105) Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: growler Turn up at The Good Intent, you will be welcome |
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10 Apr 11 - 04:38 PM (#3132595) Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: Richard Bridge The programme will list other sessions - Bob and Kath Drage will have one and there have often been music sessions in the Vic&Bull. Most pubs will have booked electric bands, but the Man of Kent and the Cooper's Arms might be susceptible of an approach |
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11 Apr 11 - 05:06 AM (#3132879) Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: Rob Naylor Bugger! I'm climbing in Staffordshire over the whole weekend :-~( |
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15 Apr 11 - 05:57 AM (#3135632) Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: Richard Bridge The following just in from Doug Hudson: - "Hello Richard I have just heard that Kathy is going in for an operation on 28th April and will be unable to come to the Sweeps Festival this year. This means that their singaround at the Corn Exchange will not now take place. I wonder if you might pass this on to interested parties and also the fact ath we still have slots available for the Song Competition on Friday 29th. Regards Doug" |
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15 Apr 11 - 06:36 AM (#3135648) Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: Richard Bridge More info from John Barden "I believe that PJ will be at 'The Coopers' again this year, and of course 'The Good Intent' will be going from Friday lunchtime this year (I'll be running the Friday night too – not Ruff & Reddy as is advertised)" |
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15 Apr 11 - 09:17 AM (#3135703) Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: Fran Truckstop Honeymoon! Brilliant. |
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20 Apr 11 - 04:56 PM (#3139232) Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: growler As John says.Due to the unexpected Bank Holliday, Ruff'n'Reddy will be starting off the Weekend on lunchtime Friday, handing over to JB at some stage early evening. If you want a proper singaround both will provide what you desire. Karen and Del will provide the ale. |
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21 Apr 11 - 06:21 AM (#3139544) Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: melodeonboy I have mentioned this on another thread, but in case you don't read that one, be informed that Jumbo Gumbo are playing at Ye Arrow on the Sunday afternoon (1st. May) at 4 p.m. We've accidentally been missed off the the festival programme, hence the self publicity! Be there or be rhomboid (or something like that)! |
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21 Apr 11 - 06:22 AM (#3139546) Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: The Barden of England I also notice in the programme that Saturday night at the Good Intent seems to have disappeared. I presume that something is happening run by either me or Ruff & Reddy. John Barden |
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21 Apr 11 - 06:53 AM (#3139569) Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: Richard Bridge Oh, and while plugs are being inserted, Roger the Chorister Four may be about although unbooked. |
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21 Apr 11 - 05:06 PM (#3139892) Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: growler Hi John. I assumed that you were in the chair, as in previous years, as Kevin will be self-publisising somewhere, god knows where |
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22 Apr 11 - 06:29 AM (#3140212) Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: The Barden of England Yes - I'm happy to do Saturday night, and I'd like to do Sunday lunchtime rather than Sunday night - gives me and Jan a chance to eat without rushing, so hopefully Ruff & Reddy will do that one in exchange for the Friday night. John Barden |
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22 Apr 11 - 04:56 PM (#3140593) Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: growler I'll hang on untill you and Jan get back Simon |
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22 Apr 11 - 04:56 PM (#3140594) Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: growler I'll hang on untill you and Jan get back Simon |
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22 Apr 11 - 08:09 PM (#3140725) Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: Dead Horse I am reliably informed that Kathy Drage is in hospital over Sweeps and that her singarounds will be hosted by Mark Lawson in the Guildhall. |
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23 Apr 11 - 01:34 AM (#3140855) Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: The Barden of England Thanks Growler, we shouldn't be too late. John Barden |
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24 Apr 11 - 08:47 AM (#3141585) Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: Dead Horse Further to my last. Delete Guildhall. Insert Corn Exchange. So, Mark Lawson is conducting the singaround in the CORN EXCHANGE. |
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25 Apr 11 - 04:34 PM (#3142209) Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: growler All the best to Kathy |
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27 Apr 11 - 09:25 AM (#3143366) Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: Girl Friday Only just come on this thread again. We are happy to help Mark out at The Corn Exchange. We sat in for Kathy when she broke her arm. All the best to her from Sue and Trevor.. T D L. |
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27 Apr 11 - 07:12 PM (#3143715) Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: Pigstrings Piglets will be haunting the purple wine bar in the High Street as per usual this year - with a great line up of guests (also as per usual!!) Drop by and see us on your way between pubs. Will try and pop into the GI some time if schedule allows! If there are any spare pairs of hands out and about in Rochester early (9.00-ish!) we would very much appreciate some roadies to help setting up the City Wall stage. The only two members of the band with backs are Sue and Lyndsey... Pig's Ear |
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28 Apr 11 - 03:12 AM (#3143835) Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: My guru always said Alas we will be at Upton but know that you will all have a fabulous time!! Could someone give Karen Cater of Hedingham Fair a hug for me please? Tell her it's from Old Keepers! |
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28 Apr 11 - 05:18 PM (#3144331) Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: growler The Good Intent Singaround will be starting at lunchtime Friday and will run 'till Monday, with John Barden and Ruff'n'Reddy. Gastove presenting his guitar concert on Sunday at 3.00 Enjoy |
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30 Apr 11 - 04:30 AM (#3145152) Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: Richard Bridge And there is plenty of beer so far... The "Kate likes Willy" is quite drinkable! |
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30 Apr 11 - 05:18 AM (#3145176) Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: Leadfingers Looks like I am on my way !!!! |
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30 Apr 11 - 07:10 PM (#3145491) Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: Leadfingers Good session in the G I = Anfd excellent beer too |
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30 Apr 11 - 07:38 PM (#3145503) Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: Richard Bridge The beer is reducing... But I think RC4 went well. |
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01 May 11 - 04:47 PM (#3145997) Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: GUEST Great day today, but beer levels critical with one day to go |
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01 May 11 - 05:13 PM (#3146013) Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: Bounty Hound The Bounty Hounds have had two great gigs yesterday at The Gordon Marquee, and Expectations, met lots of old friends, and looking forward to the Eagle tavern tomorrow |
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02 May 11 - 03:05 PM (#3146611) Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: Gavin A Oh dear - I hope Kathy's ok... Gav |
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02 May 11 - 04:31 PM (#3146665) Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: growler The find of the festival has got to be 'Octopus'. Thay played their first gig on the main stage this morning and they were fantastic. Thanks for everyone who supported the 'Good Intent' over the weekend. Some memorable sessions |
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02 May 11 - 04:42 PM (#3146668) Subject: RE: Rochester Sweeps Festival 2011 Kent UK From: Kev The Clogs Didn't spend as much time as I would have liked in the GI, but brilliant as usual. Thanks Karen and Dal for all your hard work and hopitality. Great day drumming with Gong Scourers on Saturday. Great day on Sunday just walking around and meeting old friends. HUGE thankyou to Frank for the GORGEOUS and BRILLIANT painting that he did of me in my Morris kit!!! Sunny, but WINDY procession with Gundulf's today. All in all, a very pleasant Sweeps! Long may it continue!!!! Kev |