Topic ID 5038
Here we go again .... Never let it be said that there's nothing to do in Hertford in August. The Folly @ The Folly will be held on Sunday 8 August (that's the 8th of August), neatly sandwiched between Rock at the Castle on the 1st and The Westmill Farm Festival on the 13th/14th. Please put it in your diary. We fully intend the party to be at least as good as last year and, once again, we'll try to involve as many Folly Island residents as want to take part. I'll be amending the website ([url]www.thefollyhertford.org.uk[/url]) shortly and will be in touch with the islanders and all the other "Friends" soon. Anybody who has any suggestions or offers of help and/or sponsorship are encouraged to get in touch (address on the website). And no, I'm not going to change my name to FatF.
Reply ID 71294
Thanks for that. Hopefully the organisers of other events will be able to avoid the clashes of dates which caused me to miss some of my favourites last year. Give us all another nudge as the date approaches.
Reply ID 71565
The nice and good and decent and cool thing about Mr Butler is that he got in touch with me to check when my stuff was happening so we wouldn't clash - the result being that rather nicely The Folly in the Folly sits snugly between Rock at the Castle and Westmill Farm Festival (which i've moved to August to make double sure it won't be on the same day as Bramfest). Please come to all of them. The first two because they're for very good charitable causes and the third because it should be fun and if no one comes I'll be a charity cause in my own right.
Reply ID 75396
As requested by Shunt, here is a nudge. Less than four weeks to go now and it's coming together. Musicians have been booked and the sound stage organised. My loft is creaking with books for sale and the gazebos have been aired. The butcher is working overtime to make enough sausages for the barbecue and the ice cream is being chilled. The belly dancers are fine-tuning their act and the drummers are flexing their fingers (or whatever it is they do). We are looking forward to The Folly being decorated and to the appearance of colourful narrow boats. All we need is fine weather and lots of families ready to party. I hope to see you all on Folly Island on Sunday 8 August, from 12 noon. p.s. If anyone has books, plants, cakes or produce that they would like to donate for sale on the day, please get in touch. Contact details are on the website ([url]http://www.thefollyhertford.org.uk[/url]).
Reply ID 75413
[quote]Originally posted by CSP
As requested by Shunt, here is a nudge.
Less than four weeks to go now and it's coming together
All we need is fine weather and lots of families ready to party.
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Thats great I will see what I can do about the weather [;)] and we can definitely party. [:D]
Reply ID 75822
Just over a fortnight now ... While I'm on, does anybody know a face painter who will either donate their services for the afternoon or, at least be "cost neutral", ie charge for the face painting and pocket the proceeds? We had a lovely face painter last year but I had to pay her.
Reply ID 75832
quote:I might be wrong - but I believe Hertford Town Council at The Castle used to have a regularly updated 'Hertford Diary' for organisers to check in advance about potential clashes of events. I think schools used it for their fetes etc..
Originally posted by shunt
Thanks for that. Hopefully the organisers of other events will be able to avoid the clashes of dates which caused me to miss some of my favourites last year. Give us all another nudge as the date approaches.
Reply ID 75922
Has anybody got any books they could donate to the book stall? I can pick them up or they can be delivered to The Folly at The Folly on the day. Ditto produce from your garden or allotment. Thanks.
Reply ID 75952
I see what I can produce from my allotment on the day, it will be freshly dug that morning.
Reply ID 75960
Thanks Dell Boy (and may soft gentle rain fall on your fruit and veg).
Reply ID 75985
... and we've got a face painter who won't charge us and will donate a percentage of her proceeds. Hooray!
Reply ID 76087
Well, it's the week before the party so the last press release went out, followed by a phone call to The Mercury who now had all they needed to put in a little piece of pre-publicity. So, this morning, with bated breath I went out and bought my copy. Settling down with a nice cup of coffee I eagerly scanned the paper to see what they'd written and ..... Nothing. Absolutely zilch. Rien. Naff all. Nice piece in The Herald though.
Reply ID 76102
quote:No surprise there, I'm afraid. Good Luck with the event, though. Hope not too many people are away on their hols.
Originally posted by CSP
Well, it's the week before the party so the last press release went out, followed by a phone call to The Mercury who now had all they needed to put in a little piece of pre-publicity. So, this morning, with bated breath I went out and bought my copy. Settling down with a nice cup of coffee I eagerly scanned the paper to see what they'd written and ..... Nothing. Absolutely zilch. Rien. Naff all. Nice piece in The Herald though.
Reply ID 76172
Slightly weary, having just finished clearing up, but just time for a quick THANK YOU EVERYBODY!!. I'll write something a little fuller in the next day or so. So far we have raised nearly £2,900, with more to come.
Reply ID 76180
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Reply ID 76183
quote:Shame the BP oil slick is visable near the event[:D]
Originally posted by And
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Reply ID 76194
<sobbing> Makes me feel homesick for Hertford!
Reply ID 76207
You wouldn't have liked it, it was just people having a good time, eating a bit, drinking a bit, listening to music, having a fun afternoon with the kids and enjoying other people's company. I can't see the attraction in any of that.
Reply ID 76228
Nobody mentioned the B-17 flypast. Blimey, I go to all that trouble of organizing a Sally B and she goes un-noticed [;)] [:D] Great photo And! Bet you enjoyed it up there [:)] Great event, CSP - had a fab time!!
Reply ID 76229
Thanks, It was great to meet you SallyB.
Reply ID 76264
So CSP, I understand that the Hertford Mercury has once again decided not to publish anything about the Folly @ The Folly. I hope yu don't mind but I have taken the liberty of writing to the Editor, Gary Matthews, I would encourage everybody concerned to do the same, here is the e-mail I sent: Dear Gary, Once again the Hertford Mercury has decided to ignore the existence of the Folly @ The Folly. Your paper claims to ‘suit local needs’ yet has failed to report a successful local event, organised by local people, featuring local performers that supports a national charity that has supported local people. The local people that attended have helped raise the best part of £3000 with more to come. Local businesses and Sainsbury’s sponsored the event, even the Hertford Club has promised a donation. If this does not qualify as locally newsworthy then what exactly are the criteria you apply ? This merely serves as yet another reminder of how irrelevant your paper (I hesitate to put ‘newspaper’) has become as a source of local news and why I no longer buy it. Regards Neil Cameron-Rollo (an ex-reader)
Reply ID 76265
Sorry, I forgot to ask, has the Hertford Club made the promised contribution yet ??
Reply ID 76283
quote:I think you may have been a bit previous there. They didn't feature Folly @ The Folly last week due to lack of space. It'll be in this week's edition.
Originally posted by TwaDogs
So CSP, I understand that the Hertford Mercury has once again decided not to publish anything about the Folly @ The Folly. I hope yu don't mind but I have taken the liberty of writing to the Editor, Gary Matthews, I would encourage everybody concerned to do the same, here is the e-mail I sent: Dear Gary, Once again the Hertford Mercury has decided to ignore the existence of the Folly @ The Folly. Your paper claims to ‘suit local needs’ yet has failed to report a successful local event, organised by local people, featuring local performers that supports a national charity that has supported local people. The local people that attended have helped raise the best part of £3000 with more to come. Local businesses and Sainsbury’s sponsored the event, even the Hertford Club has promised a donation. If this does not qualify as locally newsworthy then what exactly are the criteria you apply ? This merely serves as yet another reminder of how irrelevant your paper (I hesitate to put ‘newspaper’) has become as a source of local news and why I no longer buy it. Regards Neil Cameron-Rollo (an ex-reader)
Reply ID 76284
If it not in this weeks paper then it will be history, not news.
Reply ID 76304
What a great photo!! - Shame you cannot see all the bunting that was out in Thornton Street. Had a great time with all the live music!! Bring on the Crayfish festival... Although, some would say can they have an easier topic to decorate their homes with next year..
Reply ID 76309
quote:All suggestions welcome. It's your island. [:)] I've been away for a few days but I'll send a letter round shortly, and will post results etc.
Originally posted by animatedfish
Although, some would say can they have an easier topic to decorate their homes with next year..
Reply ID 76505
I find it staggering that an institution such as the venerable Hertford Club with its long association with the tories would be self-serving and mean spirited enough to try to undermine a genuine local community event created by hard-working citizens who hope to offer people a lot of fun while raising lots of money for a very worthwhile charity... Oh sorry - what was I thinking? That's what they do.