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25 Apr 15 - 03:36 AM (#3703975) Subject: Info appeal - Ivinghoe Plough Stots From: BobL Once upon a time there was a Youth Hostel - now closed - in the village of Ivinghoe, the wardens being Jim & Jean Chaplin, a wonderful couple. Running the hostel kept them too busy to pursue their folkie interests, beyond organising barn dances on a fairly regular basis. However at some time, a group of hostellers got together to learn longsword dancing and a mummers' play, performing them under the name of the "Ivinghoe Plough Stots". Are there any ex-hostellers (or indeed current but no longer youthful hostellers) out there who took part in these activities and would be willing to share their memories? |
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25 Apr 15 - 04:35 AM (#3703989) Subject: RE: Anyone remember Ivinghoe Plough Stots? From: cptsnapper Hullo. I'm George Norris and I played there although I can't remember much about it - or indeed lots of things - but I'm still in contact with Dusty Pulver who might. I'll ask him. |
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25 Apr 15 - 08:58 AM (#3704054) Subject: RE: Anyone remember Ivinghoe Plough Stots? From: GUEST,Dusty Pulver I have photos of them performing Ivinghoe Plough Stots and tapes of performances in the town hall. I'll dig them out and tranfer them to CD when I get time. I'll stick the photos on my web site. Will report back with URLs when complete. For interest, the 1970 Ivinghoe Folk Festival program credits the following people: Pauline Perkin Les Sims Norah Campbell Chris Enever Rob Sims Peter Warden Cliff Wedgebury The Waltham Blacks Malcolm Price Pete Huggins The Cobblers Tim Hart & Maddy Prior Dave and Toni Arthur John Pulver Rose & Ted Gerry Lockran George Norris Martin Johns Don Riley Don Snoad Jim & Jean Chaplin I'll scan the program and stick on my website ASAP. - Dusty |
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01 Feb 24 - 01:07 AM (#4196462) Subject: RE: Anyone remember Ivinghoe Plough Stots? From: GUEST Wow I have been trying to find any posts on ivinghoe folk . Went to several with my friends even dragged our geography teacher along with us. Tanners hatch folk was also a frequent haunt for us. |
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01 Feb 24 - 07:47 AM (#4196469) Subject: RE: Anyone remember Ivinghoe Plough Stots? From: GUEST,Guest, S Alas, 'twas long before my interest in the "folk scene" was piqued (that was mostly by Irish bands in the 80s), but in the mid-70s a teacher called Margaret and I organised a good few weekend school visits to YHA Ivinghoe, a great place to take the East End kids and 'twas always very welcoming. I can't add anything to the thread topic but thanks for rekindling some really pleasant memories! It's sad to hear the hostel is no more. There are some lovely places nearby within walking distance. I've kept my YHA membership, though the last time I stayed in a hostel was in 1990! |