Havering Folk Club News 12th February 2011

Havering Folk Club News 12th February 2011   Hi all; Peter here once again.   Last Session: Wednesday, 9th February saw nine floor spots entertaining us. Clive & Linda “volunteered” to be compere & commere this week and as well as themselves they introduced Rockin’ Bob Cash, Foxen, Moryarty, Margaret Brown, Bernie Pilgrim, Pep Pepper & Terry Jones, Simon Oliver, Bert Dady & Keith Petty. As there were so few performers this time, everyone got a good second go.   This was the last session to take place at our temporary venue and thanks once again to Mick Brown for setting it up for us.   HFC’s New Venue: The Golden Lion re-opened at lunchtime on the Wednesday. Simon and I went along to sus it out and became the first customers at their new carvery. I have to say it was superb; in a different league to what they served previously. The room has been re-carpeted and has new tables and chairs and looked a lot smarter. The carvery counter doesn’t cut down our space too much and it all looked as if it would be ok.   Sadly the attitude of the landlord is still very glumpish. He clearly continues to believe that someone from our club sent e-mails criticising the place to his head office despite there being no evidence to support this. His attitude towards Simon and me and the way he spoke to us was in the hinterland between ungracious and plain rude. He made it quite plain that he didn’t really want us there any more and as there was also a distinct possibility that the carvery may well be opening in the evenings in the near future, we decided it was time to move on.   Personally I’ll be sorry to leave such a centrally located and historically interesting venue. However…   As from this coming Wednesday, 16th February, we’ll be taking up residency at The Moby Dick, Whalebone Lane North (junction with A12, Eastern Avenue), Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 6QU. This is a pleasant, modern pub and we’ll have a much larger, self-contained room there, with no intrusive (but historically interesting) pillars in the way. We’ll be looking to Al Neville to write a new song about how much he misses them!   The real stuff is represented by Greene King IPA and Courage Director’s (jolly good!) plus cider and everything else you’d expect. There is easy wheelchair access and other disabled facilities, so if you number any wheelchair users among your friends, they’ll now be able to come along too. There is a carvery plus a table menu and food is served until 9.30pm. For those who might want it, there is free Wi-Fi access.   The pub boasts a good size car park and is served by numerous buses. The landlady Tina is delighted to have us there and will do all she can to make us welcome. Should you imbibe more than your fair share of IPA or Director’s, there’s a Premier Inn next door! So let’s have a good turnout to get us off to a great start.   Other Stuf: I understand that Fiona McBain has not been too well recently and was unable to take her place alongside Steve at their spot at Loughton Folk Club last week. No doubt all at Havering join me in wishing her well.   On Monday, 14th February, Waltham Abbey Folk Club have Damien Barber and Mike Wilson as their guest artists, which should mean a rather splendid evening. The venue is The Royal British Legion in Brooker Road, EN9 1HY at 8:30pm   Loughton Folk Club has an evening with Mick Brown and Richie Barratt on Thursday, 17th February at 8pm. They meet at 8 Station Rd., Loughton, IG10 4NX.   On Sunday, 20th February at 2.30pm, The FaB Club have another of their “Club in the Pub” sessions with guest artist Steve Turner. The FaB meet at The White Hart, Argent Street, Grays, Essex, RM17 6HR.   Back to HFC: This Wednesday, 16th February sees the first open session at our new venue, so make it a date – Wednesday at eight!   Cheers – Peter   If you no longer wish to receive this newsletter, simply reply with the word “Unsubscribe”   Havering Folk Club, The Moby Dick, Whalebone Lane North (junction with A12, Eastern Avenue, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 6QU   01708 724544                     07860 452623                     haverfolk@yahoo.co.uk                                    www.haveringfolkclub.bravehost.com

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