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14 Apr 12 - 07:34 PM (#3338417) Subject: Piggies Folk Ale 2012 From: GUEST,Pigstrings Booking is now open for the 2012 Folk Ale, taking place 7th - 10th June at The Kentish Horse Markbeech, Edenbridge (West Kent). Guests this year include Phil Beer - Doug Hudson - Hot Rats...more info and online tickets from www.folkale.co.uk Thanks to Keith and Lyndsey for sorting out this year's guest list, and to all those who have offered to help. Without this support, Piggies wouldn't be happening this year. |
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15 Apr 12 - 05:19 AM (#3338539) Subject: RE: Piggies Folk Ale 2012 From: My guru always said Looks good! I'm hoping we can get along for a day this year. Good luck with all your arrangements! |
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22 May 12 - 11:53 AM (#3354334) Subject: RE: Piggies Folk Ale 2012 From: GUEST,CS About time this was refreshed, eh? Delightful little festy with warm atmos and lovely peeps. Notwithstanding the sadness of the loss of Grant Rule one of the founders, I think it should be splendid yet again. And so I've been advised, I believe there will this year be a Trad. Singers/Ballad Sesh (or something similarly slanted) hosted by Alan & Linda in the hall over the road. This year I'll be leaving most of my old 'uns at home (mainly becos of logistics) tho' me auld fella will be bringing me along, so I've def. got to get a couple more proper ballads set to memory for that. Bugger, just realised there was a craft fair - should have got my err shit together! |
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22 May 12 - 06:43 PM (#3354512) Subject: RE: Piggies Folk Ale 2012 From: Richard Bridge I'm still waiting for clarification about my camping pitches... RC4 will be in the FOFA on Sunday. About 1-ish I think. |
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23 May 12 - 02:35 AM (#3354631) Subject: RE: Piggies Folk Ale 2012 From: VirginiaTam we have tickets... echoing CS take on the event. Wonderful. And huge thanks to organisers for keeping it going. Didn't clock the craft fair. Interest sent to Lyndsey. CS, if you have some bits we could share a table. |
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23 May 12 - 02:47 AM (#3354632) Subject: RE: Piggies Folk Ale 2012 From: Richard Bridge Woop woop - tickets sorted. |
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23 May 12 - 06:33 AM (#3354667) Subject: RE: Piggies Folk Ale 2012 From: melodeonboy A unique and wonderful festival. I can't wait! |
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23 May 12 - 07:25 AM (#3354685) Subject: RE: Piggies Folk Ale 2012 From: GUEST,CS "CS, if you have some bits we could share a table." I've given away the better bits and need to redo others. If I'd realised a couple of months ago, I might have had something ready now. Bit too late for me, but mbe next year? |
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23 May 12 - 09:59 AM (#3354740) Subject: RE: Piggies Folk Ale 2012 From: Girl Friday Tone Deaf Leopard will again be hosting the Friday afternoon in the Marquee. There is an open mic. scheduled for 2.00. p.m... but hope to get it up and running a bit earlier ifd circumstances allow. At 4.00 there will be the first of the FOFA concerts....there were so many to fit in this year that we have overspilled onto Friday ! Concert starts at 4.00 with Tone Deaf Leopard (you have to be here on Friday to hear our set!) Next up is John Barden, with Linda Smith and Alan Austen closing. Hope as many of you can get there on Friday will do so. |
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03 Jun 12 - 02:51 PM (#3358835) Subject: RE: Piggies Folk Ale 2012 From: Pigstrings Looks like it might be a somewhat damper Folk Ale than we have been used to...bring your brollies, wellies....and tow ropes!!! |
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03 Jun 12 - 03:07 PM (#3358842) Subject: RE: Piggies Folk Ale 2012 From: Richard Bridge Time to resurrect the Brian Rodgers bog-driving trophy? |
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04 Jun 12 - 08:04 AM (#3359076) Subject: RE: Piggies Folk Ale 2012 From: Girl Friday Especially as Mr and Mrs Rodgers will be in attendance this year. Talking of which, we have purchased a new portaloo - a higher one. This leaves the original spare should anyone need one. Already had the joke on Facebook that we should empty them instead of discarding them, thank you. |
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04 Jun 12 - 09:50 AM (#3359106) Subject: RE: Piggies Folk Ale 2012 From: Richard Bridge The link being "bog", I suppose? |
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04 Jun 12 - 03:21 PM (#3359223) Subject: RE: Piggies Folk Ale 2012 From: Pierre Le Chapeau I hope to be there Thursday but my sister has had a stroke so what with that and my father in nursing home and needing viasits on a regular basis if I get there at all this year it will be some what amazing. I have taken the time off to be there from thursday but now I dont knows whats happening? :( |
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05 Jun 12 - 01:24 AM (#3359426) Subject: RE: Piggies Folk Ale 2012 From: Richard Bridge Oh that's a great shame Pete. Wevva looking pretty iffy too. |
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05 Jun 12 - 06:20 AM (#3359480) Subject: RE: Piggies Folk Ale 2012 From: Girl Friday Sorry to hear that Pete... all the best. |
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05 Jun 12 - 11:32 AM (#3359565) Subject: RE: Piggies Folk Ale 2012 From: Essex Girl I was intending to come down on Thursday evening but looking at he weather forecast I think it will now be Friday, still the pub and the village hall are warm and dry! (And hopefully the weather will improve for my BBQ on 17th June and Knockholt the weekend after) |
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05 Jun 12 - 02:16 PM (#3359629) Subject: RE: Piggies Folk Ale 2012 From: Richard Bridge And we will be wet inside anyway. |
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05 Jun 12 - 05:22 PM (#3359718) Subject: RE: Piggies Folk Ale 2012 From: Pierre Le Chapeau Me and my partner have split up too so she wont be coming ever. I shall keep tabs on the weather and see what happenes. Thanks everyone. |
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05 Jun 12 - 06:43 PM (#3359752) Subject: RE: Piggies Folk Ale 2012 From: Richard Bridge Oh, sorry to hear that Pete. |
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05 Jun 12 - 09:53 PM (#3359803) Subject: RE: Piggies Folk Ale 2012 From: Pierre Le Chapeau Re Partner All good things come too an end Richard and "Remember a Man who is his own Lawyer ,Clearly has a fool for a client. The weather looks horrid for Piggies and Im under Canvas. Hopefully the weather will break but if it does not then I will come for the Saturday night, and Sunday. |
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06 Jun 12 - 02:17 AM (#3359857) Subject: RE: Piggies Folk Ale 2012 From: GUEST,rachel hmmmmmm who says she won't be coming ever? :) |
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06 Jun 12 - 03:56 AM (#3359874) Subject: RE: Piggies Folk Ale 2012 From: Richard Bridge Rachel, I don't believe that's you. If it is, tell me where you were and what you were doing last night between 9pm and 11 pm, and who was sitting on your left. PS - for the smutty minded, there were others present in abundance and it was a public place and I saw nothing indecent occur. |
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06 Jun 12 - 01:14 PM (#3360052) Subject: RE: Piggies Folk Ale 2012 From: Pierre Le Chapeau I couldnt give a flying if Rachels there or not Im going for the event and the music and too enjoy myself with mates, Its like all the3 events has a folkie if you are thereb you are there if not your not sadly missed but the event goes on. |
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06 Jun 12 - 05:21 PM (#3360172) Subject: RE: Piggies Folk Ale 2012 From: Girl Friday That's the spirit. see you all there, whoever you are. |
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06 Jun 12 - 06:42 PM (#3360208) Subject: RE: Piggies Folk Ale 2012 From: Pigstrings Gina tells me she has had a new surface laid to the entrance to the campsite field which should make it easier to get out in muddy conditions. As long as you can actually get as far as the gateway, that is.... |
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06 Jun 12 - 06:51 PM (#3360210) Subject: RE: Piggies Folk Ale 2012 From: Pierre Le Chapeau I hope to be on the field for about Three. I have offered to volunteer with helping set up , so I will pitch tent and go and see whosoever is in charge of the setting up too see if anything needs doing. I don't mind stewarding or cleaning ,lifting lugging pushing or pulling but I do not want to be stuck in a ticket booth or indoors. |
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07 Jun 12 - 12:07 AM (#3360341) Subject: RE: Piggies Folk Ale 2012 From: Richard Bridge "Please note that the campsite opens at 4.00 pm on Thursday 7th June and not before!" A direct quote from the official website at http://www.grantrule.org/folkale/ And from the page about volunteering at http://www.grantrule.org/folkale/volunteers/ "Can You Help? Volunteers Wanted! The Folk Ale is an inclusive and self-organising event. If you are willing to help out with the various chores to be done, please let us know. Contact John or Jan Barden We particularly need people with some knowledge of PA systems to help out Ty Watling on the sound desk. If you can be a Sound Man or Sound Woman for a couple of hours please contact Ty Watling We also need people to help with the shop, ticket sales, stewarding and general dogsbodying – please find John or Jan Barden on your arrival or talk to the folk in the festival shop to add your name to the volunteer rota and find out what needs doing when. Artists with CDs for sale are welcome to set them out in the shop – leave pricing information with the ticket people and they will collect the monies for you. Please remember to collect your takings and your remaining cds before you leave!" |
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07 Jun 12 - 01:20 AM (#3360355) Subject: RE: Piggies Folk Ale 2012 From: Pierre Le Chapeau 4oclocks great I get there at three and sink a few beers :) :) Hee Hee |
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10 Jun 12 - 02:17 PM (#3361706) Subject: RE: Piggies Folk Ale 2012 From: Richard Bridge Thank you Rules for all that organising and effort. Thank you Ty Watling, from onstage my guitar sound seemed really good today. |
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11 Jun 12 - 09:47 AM (#3362022) Subject: RE: Piggies Folk Ale 2012 From: Essex Girl Lovely weekend Sue well done for organising it. Despite the weather we all enjoyed ourselves and were very glad to be on the carpark after the torrential rain last night. |
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11 Jun 12 - 01:42 PM (#3362137) Subject: RE: Piggies Folk Ale 2012 From: GUEST,Molly B Not able to be with you again this year, but so glad to hear it went well, weather not withstanding. |
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14 Jun 12 - 04:09 AM (#3363236) Subject: RE: Piggies Folk Ale 2012 From: Pierre Le Chapeau Throughly enjoyed it has I always do and look forward to next year, Well done Sue for organising the event. |
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14 Jun 12 - 07:44 AM (#3363284) Subject: RE: Piggies Folk Ale 2012 From: melodeonboy Many thanks to the Rules. As always, a really special festival. |