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Firing
Line fully recommends this festival.
"Water
off a ducks back"
This
is a glimpse of the 2002 event.
Posted
By
Johnny Two Left Feet
©2003
If
you want proof of how good this festival is
take a look at some of these photos. Things
did go wrong last year but even John Tallon
could not have stopped the unbelievable rain
that fell. To say "water of a ducks back"
would be an understatement. Not one complaint
was made by any of the great country fans that
attended and the staff was incredible.
There
was laughter and jokes flying around the water
filled marquee as the staff attacked the problem
and they did drain not only the huge marquee
but also the whole area around. All the staff
worked around the clock to ensure this great
festival continued. Just take a look…The
first photo was the main exit in. Second photo
was the exit out! Come on Wish Bone...Dig faster.
. 
Now
big Paul who had dug out three rivers's to drain
the area! Wasn't best pleased to see one of
the staff fishing in his best water whole inside
the marquee….
. 
Paul
was without doubt the star of this event like
all the staff he worked so hard to ensure the
show went on. A huge well done to you all. It
didn't rain all the time and when the rain stopped
it was business as usual. Mind You….. Some
of us got a soaking in the sun!!
. 
We
got Shanghide into a full western ice cold bath,
didn't we Mr. Ringo!! Mind you it was worth
it as some £380.00 was raised for charity.You
just wait Mr. Johnny Ringo.
The
Blues & Greys had their war (The War Of
Shit Creek) so I was told! I am sorry to say
I forgot who won. Notice not a spot of mud on
em!!
. 
Come
rain or shine you just put on what yer want
at this festival. This festival does attract
some of the best-dressed westerners I have seen.
. 
Could
yer spare Ten pence Please!
As
for good hearted people, a young lady found
a dog in the street just outside the venue.
The dog was in bad shape so she took it to the
nearest vet. The bill came to well over £80.
Johnny Ringo got wind of this and asked every
one to chip in 10 pence. With less than one
hour the money had been raised. Great story
or what? The icing on the cake for me, was when
Johnny asked the lady to stay in the compound
for the rest of the duration and to keep away
from sick animals. Great stuff. All too soon
the end came with the Tallons wishing everyone
well.
Many
thanks to all the staff for a superb festival
Looking forward to seeing you all again this
year.
Johnny & The Boss Lorraine.
WITTON CASTLE
The
Great North Country & Western Festival
29th
of JulyTo The 3rd of August 2003
Posted
By
Johnny Two Left Feet
©2003
Witton
Castle is celebrating its Thirtenth festival
and by all accounts its going to be the best
yet. Firing Line will be there too to mark this
event which is known as the king of country
festivals.With their motto 'Friendship and Unity
in Country Music' it does sum up how committed
the team of organisers are. Witton Castle is
situated near Bishop Auckland just off the A68
in some of the most beautiful countryside.
CELEBRATING
THEIR 13th FESTIVAL
COMMITTED
TO LIVE MUSIC
Witton
Festival by night
Information
courtesy of John Tallon
John
Tallon
Programme of
Events
Acts
Booked so far for the Witton Castle 2003 festival
include
Goldrush.
The Les
close band.
The
Great Noth OpryCo. The Howard Hebron Band.
John
McCane & Last Of The Breed. The Honest Truth.
The
Fabulous Picasso Bros. Gary Perkins & The
Breeze.
Quill.
The Smith & Jackson Band.
The
Smokey Mountain Boys.
Fever.
The Landons. Dez Walters Band.
Blue
Ridge. Lazy Dog.
John
Permentter. Western Union.
West
Virginia. Dillenger.
TUESDAY
EVENING PRE-FESTIVAL GET-TOGETHER WITH IAN ASHCRFT
AND GUESTS £2.50 which will be donated
to theVolunteer Ambulancee Team
Plus
all the other regular features that help to
make Witton Castle Britain's
Premier Country Music Festival.
PRICE
PER ADULT If PRE BOOKED BY THE 6th OF JULY
£49.oo
Wed
to Sun
For
further information and booking form Tel/Fax
John / Margie
01429 864900
Tel/fax
LEESA 01429 262674 For Bookings
EMAIL
jontal@witton-fest.fsnet.co.uk
Posted
and © Johnny Two Left Feet 2003 email j2firingline@hotmail.com
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