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Callunna
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If you play an acoustic instrument, sing, or simply enjoy listening to traditional and contemporary folk music, then come along to one of the regular sessions below: Every Thursday
The Station Hotel, Colne Road, Earby (pub telephone 01282 842274)
From 8.30pm.
Good parking, very reasonably price beer and a free supper! First Saturday of the month
The Foster's Arms, Gisburn Road, Barnoldswick
From 8pm. Good parking, comfortable atmosphere. Both venues discourage smoking in the music area (though allowed in other areas) and the licensees are very supportive. Sessions are totally informal and any music style goes. For more info, visit www.nowthenfolk.co.uk or email info@nowthenfolk.co.uk
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Callunna
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Posted - 11/12/2005 : 12:25
Still no sign of The Foster's reopening. Will post a message here when acoustic music sessions are resumed. |
Stanley
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Posted - 11/12/2005 : 17:16
I think these pub companies are just property speculators in didguise. They seem to have no qualms about leaving a pub empty. In the old days the brewers would have put a manager in to keep locals happy and sales up. Not much respect for thir clients eh?
Stanley Challenger Graham
Barlick View
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Callunna
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Posted - 11/12/2005 : 17:37
What you say could very well be true, but in this particular instance it might not be the case.Now, as you know I'm not one to gossip  but the story going round is this: After getting through 3 tenants in 3 months, the pub management company's top bod decided to step in. The problem seems to have been that the area manager had insisted on putting up the rent (each of the 3 times) while refusing to spend any money on the place. The top bod seems to have reversed that decision and the last lot of tenants are now back in. The tenants pointed out that to make money, they have to be able to offer food. But the function/dining room was below fire regs standard and the kitchen needed updating. Food was served in the bar area, but after eating their meal the punters tended to stay put at the tables while they had a few/several or (in our case...) lots more drinks. This meant that there was no room to serve any other diners.
Apparently, the management company have now agreed to spend money bringing the place up to standard, but it's a mega job and could take a long time. Fingers crossed, when it's done it will be the success it deserves to be, as one of the few half decent pubs left in Barlick. Whether this story is accurate I'm not sure, but I'll keep my ear to the ground and update here if anything changes. |
Stanley
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Posted - 12/12/2005 : 05:19
I hope you are right in this case but my general point about property price rises still stands. It applies to many more businesses as well, the Co-op is a prime example. Many of the senior managers there reckon that the property portfolio is the most attractive segment of the company to many people.
Stanley Challenger Graham
Barlick View
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Callunna
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Posted - 09/01/2007 : 22:04
I thought I'd better do a quick update.The Station at Earby is going from strength to strength and often gets very lively. Lots of sessions involving squeezeboxes, fiddles, guitars, banjos, singing - you name it, they do it. Still cheap beer, still supper provided. A great way to spend Thursday nights, whether you want to join in or just listen. The Foster's Arms (Syke) is also doing well. It was a belting night last Saturday (5 January). They've now got Black Sheep and John Smith's and like The Station, they now put on a free supper for us all. There have been difficulties in the past but the present landlord/lady are extremely supportive. They've been in situ since Easter 06 and it looks like they'll be permanent. |
Stanley
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Posted - 10/01/2007 : 07:35
Glad to see that there may be some permanency in the tenancy of the Syke. Nothing damages a pub more than constantly changing landlords.
Stanley Challenger Graham
Barlick View
stanley at barnoldswick.freeserve.co.uk |
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Posted - 10/01/2007 : 08:45
You got a mention on our last trip to France Cally. Imindoors is doing a site for a french guitarist and somehow got around to talking about you and Elaine and the instruments you play.
Mel
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Callunna
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Posted - 11/01/2007 : 10:45
That's nice!Elaine's cousin has just taken over a bistro in SW France and has invited us over. He's musical himself and wants us to have a few sessions to entertain the punters. I wonder what they'll make of "Bernulf" and "Wild West Craven"? A bit different from the usual bistro music! Having said that, we do a lot of 'normal' music too. I did "Whiter Shade Of Pale" last Saturday at the Syke. |
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Posted - 11/01/2007 : 10:47
Where in SW? There are one or two places locally that do live music nights. Our local cafe has a montage of posters advertising these events. Never takes old ones down, just posts the new ones on top.
Mel
http://www.briercliffesociety.co.uk |
Callunna
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Posted - 11/01/2007 : 11:00
Um, I think it's Couhé (?) I just looked on Google Earth and I guess it's more Middle West than South West. |
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Posted - 11/01/2007 : 11:05
Thats looks to be about 3 hours North from us. Throw a string of onions around your neck and you'll look like a local
Mel
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Acoustic sessions in West Craven
