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GUEST LIST 1983 - 2006

Greyhound, Weston Green Oct. 1983 - Jan. 1985

Hand and Spear, Weybridge Feb. 1985 - Sept. 1987

Ram Club, Foley Arms, Claygate Oct. 1987 - present

www.theramclub.co.uk

Compiled by Steve & Diane Poole Once Upon a Time …

The Ram has run most Fridays (give or take the odd Christmas, Good Fridays and Augusts) since October 1983. And soon we’ll be 25 years young. Just like the 60s, many of us were there but can’t remember much about the early years apart from the fact that we had a spiffing time.

From the mid-90s to the present day - let’s call this period A.D. (‘After Digitalisation’) - we have a full record of our guests, thanks to the efforts of our resident IT expert Graham Gurrin, who created the website. In fact, we were one of the first clubs to have one of these new-fangled things (as opposed to the traditional web sites that have hung unmolested in our rafters since we came here)

…which brings us to the period B.C. (‘Before Computers’). Like the Dead Sea Scrolls, the ancient papyrus of the early gospels known as ‘The Ram Page’ got lost somewhere along the road to Damascus. Typewriters of the day did not have memories, less so the scribes. And if only there was an ‘undo’ button in life.....

The club was started at the Greyhound pub in Weston Green in October 1983 by Brian and Jane Ravenhill, and continued for many successful years under their stewardship (with help from others), moving briefly to Weybridge before finding its spiritual home here at the Foley Arms in 1987. The detail of the early days is just a vague but pleasant fuzzy glow, but memories are more important as we get on and feel the need to reminisce, and at our 20th birthday we had only the odd framed flyer and poster to remind us of these early years. We tried RAM therapy (Recovered Absent Memories) using Young’s Special and Shiraz as an aid, but succeeded only in generating False Memory Syndrome and acrimonious accusations of missed rounds from long ago.

And then - a rare spark of inspiration. The club has always advertised in Folk so let’s ask its editor Sheila Finn! We can only say ‘thank you’ to her for her efforts. Now BC is AD and it’s all safely stored for future folkaeologists to marvel at, and for our posterity too as we slowly metamorphose into The Ram Rest Home for Retired Gentlefolkies….

The club is now run by a small but enthusiastic herd of regulars. We don’t have a committee, God forbid - it just ‘happens’. We have a loyal and evolving clientele - ie you - and, we like to think, a great atmosphere. All this stuff triggers lots of memories of classic nights (and some perhaps not so). It’s amazing to see the sheer variety of guests who have been on, many of whom are still going and quite a few who got lost along the way or have sadly left us.

So here it all is if you fancy a trip down Memory Lane. There are one or two gaps, so if you have a photographic recall of event please put us right. Meanwhile we can all look forward to many more ‘unforgettable’ nights to come.

….and thank YOU for your support. Keep coming! The Ram Crew

Contact: Maggie & Bob Wood (Bookings & Information) 0208 686 9421 [email protected] 1983 Greyhound, Weston Green, Surrey Jan-84 6 Mike’s Bar Band 13 Gordon Tyrrall Oct-83 21 Grand opening night 20 Bob Davenport 28 Heritage 27 Carole and Alan Prior Nov-83 4 Come all Ye Feb-84 3 Singers' Night 11 Sarah Morgan & Mary Eagle 10 Dave Burland 18 Come all Ye 17 Singers' Night 25 Miles and Sylvia (Couchman) 24 Graham Pirt Dec-83 2 Singers Night Mar-84 2 Graham Larkby 9 Eric 9 Singers' Night 16 Crows 16 Nick Dow 23 Christmas Party 23 Blowzabella 30 Closed 30 Alan Harlow & Maggy St George Apr-84 6 Stirabout 13 Singers' Night 20 Keith Marsden & Cockersdale 27 Steve Turner May-84 4 Pete Castle 11 Scotch Measure 18 Cilla Fisher & Artie Tresize 25 Tansey's Fancy Jun-84 1 Arthur & Sue Knevett 8 Christie Hennessey 15 Gerry Hallom 22 Madatan 29 Singers' Night Jul-84 6 Pat Ryan 13 Club at Bracknell Festival 20 Roaring Jelly 27 Aug-84 3 Dave Illingworth 10 - 24 Closed 31 Paul Metsers Sep-84 7 14 Oyster Band 21 Peta Webb & Pete Cooper 28 Martyn Wyndham-Read Oct-84 5 Tony Rose 12 Watson Draper & Locke 19 Singers’ Night 26 Jim & Sylvia Barnes Nov-84 2 Eddie Upton & Nigel Chippindale 9 Rod Shearman 16 Dab Hand 23 Bob Stewart 30 Jez Lowe Dec-84 7 Carrig 14 Curate's Egg 21 Doug Hudson 28 Closed Mr Palmer makes exceedingly good cakes….

Jan-85 4 Singers Night Jan-86 3 Common Thyme 11 Tony Wilson 10 Roger Watson 18 Chris Pitt & Gavin Atkin 17 Dick Miles 25 Pete Coe 24 Carole & Alan Prior 31 Hand and Spear, Weybridge, Surrey Feb-86 7 Jim Couza Feb-85 1 Ann Wiseman 14 Briony 8 Vin Garbutt 21 Vin Garbutt 15 Nick Dow 28 Kathryn Tickell 22 Allan Taylor Mar-86 7 Sarah Morgan Mar-85 1 Sarah Morgan and Mary Eagle 14 Salami Bros 8 Pyewackett 21 Allan Taylor 15 Robin Dransfield 28 Rod Shearman 22 Stanley Accrington Apr-86 4 Cockersdale 29 Singers' Night 11 Stanley Accrington Apr-85 5 Cockersdale 18 Pigfoot 12 Roy Harris 25 Irish Night with Tommy Keane, 19 Terrapin Station Henri Benagh & Michael Haynes 26 Don Shepherd May-86 2 Dab Hand May-85 3 Crows 9Nick Dow 10 Shegui 16 Pete Coe 17 Len Graham and Fintan McManus 23 Singers Night 24 Ramsbottom 30 Crows 31 Cosmotheka Jun-86 6 Steve Turner Jun-85 7 R Cajun 13 Cilla Fisher & Artie Trezise 9 Sunday Lunchtime Dance 20 Dave Thomas & Allie Fox 14 Dave Walters Band 27 Crows 21 Bob Davenport & The Rakes Jul-86 4 28 Blades 11 Paul Metsers Jul-85 5 Singers' Night 18 Cosmotheka 12 Chris Foster 25 Bread & Roses 14 Sunday lunchtime dance Aug-86 1 Dooda Kapoochee 19 Spring Chickens 8 - 22 Closed 26 Keeper's Gate 29 Anonyma Aug-85 3 Bob Wood Sep-86 5 Spring Chickens 9 - 23 Closed 12 Lynne Gent & John Howes 30 Singers' Night 19 Amos & Rocks Sep-85 6 Arthur & Sue Knevett and Ken Watson 26 Ray Fisher 13 Amos & Rocks Oct-86 3 Patti O'Doors 20 Blowzabella 7Singers Night 27 Traders 10 Aunt Fortescue's Bluesrockers Oct-85 4 Oyster Band 17 Arthur & Sue Knevett 11 Jean Pierre Rasle & Dave Whetstone 24 Pyewackett 18 Chris Foster 31 Harvey Andrews 25 Singers' Night Nov-86 4 Singers Night Nov-85 1 Scotch Measure 7 Jimmy Crowley & Jackie Daly 8 14 Martyn Wyndham-Read 15 Malinhead 21 Whippersnapper 22 Jimmy Crowley 28 29 Jez Lowe & Jake Walton Dec-86 2 Singers Night Dec-85 6 John Kirkpatrick 5 New House Band 13 Peter Bellamy 12 Blowzabella 20 Christmas Party 19 Christmas Party 27 Closed 26 Closed Jan-87 2 Closed Jan-88 8 Whippersnapper 9 Rory McLeod 15 Kipper Family 16 Steve Newman & Kathryn Locke 22 Jez Lowe & Jake Walton 23 Dave Benton 29 Martin Simpson 30 Doug Hudson Feb-88 5 Jim Couza Feb-87 6 Bob Davenport & The Rakes 12 Dick Miles 6 Michelle Shocked 19 Tom McConville 13 Watson Draper & Locke 26 Residents' Night 20 Easy Club Mar-88 4 John Kirkpatrick 27 Chris Foster 11 Mick Ryan & Steve Faux Mar-87 6 Pete Morton 18 Donal MaGuire 13 25 Brian Peters 20 Oyster Band Apr-88 1 Closed 27 Jim Woodland & Paedar Long 8Nick Dow Apr-87 3 Bob Wood 15 Chris Foster 10 Nick Dow 22 Fintan 17 Closed 29 Calicanto 24 John Kirkpatrick May-88 6 Brennan & Boyle May-87 1 Carole & Alan Prior 13 Di Henderson 8 Bob Davenport & The Rakes 20 Mike Silver 15 Sara Grey & Ellie Ellis 27 Allcomers' Night 22 Scotch Measure Jun-88 3 Arthur Knevett 29 ? 10 Dave Benton Jun-87 5 Janet Russell 17 Gordon Tyrrall 12 Jez Lowe & Jake Walton 24 Vin Garbutt 19 Cosmotheka Jul-88 1 Paul Metsers 20 Weybridge Folk Day 8 Allan Taylor Allan Taylor, Blowzabella, Tom McConville, Martin Simpson, 15 Gasp Theatre Co Stanley Accrington, Jimmy Crowley, Stokers Lodge 22 Harvey Andrews 26 Any Old Time 29 Daylight Gates Jul-87 3 Vin Garbutt Aug-88 Closed 10 Closed Sep-88 2 Pigfoot 17 Crows 9 Keith Christmas & Dave Keir 24 Dave Burland 16 Life & Times 31 Patti O'Doors 23 Floating Crowbar Aug-87 Closed 30 Hat Trick Sep-87 4 Magpie Oct-88 7 Martin Carthy 11 Pat Ryan 14 Moaning Minnies 18 Anne Lennox Martin 21 Jake Thackray 25 Fiona Simpson 28 Pete Morton Nov-88 4 Martin Jenkins Ram Club, Foley Arms, Claygate, Surrey 5 Bonfire Night Party with Zola Bros Oct-87 2 Richard Grainger 11 Roger Wilson 9 Dave Fenner & Andy Lavery 18 Bill Caddick 16 Lee Collinson 25 Sara Grey 23 Roger Watson & Debbie McLatchy Dec-88 2 Stanley Accrington 30 Blowzabella 9 Bob Wood Nov-87 6 Ralph Jordan, Jo & Fi Fraser 16 Joe & Antoinette McKenna 13 Residents' Night 23 Christmas Party 20 Martyn Wyndham-Read 30 Closed 27 Roy Bailey Dec-87 4 Andy Stewart & Manus Lunny 11 Pigfoot 18 Keith Hancock Jan-89 6 Dave Burland Jan-90 5 Grand opening for new decade 13 Jungr & Parker 12 Bob Wood 20 Geoff Higginbottom 19 Gordon Tyrrall 27 & Huw Warren 26 Geoff Higginbottom Feb-89 3 Spring Chickens Feb-90 2 Jungr & Parker 10 Tom McConville 9 Real Time (Napper & Van Sante) 17 Artisan 16 Flynn Brothers 24 Keith Hancock 23 Máire ni Chathasaigh & Chris Newman Mar-89 3 Adrian May Mar-90 2 Richard Grainger 10 Nick Dow 9 Stanley Accrington 17 Robb Johnson 16 Pigfoot 24 Closed 23 Nick Dow 31 Dave Benton & Mick Ryan 30 Peta Webb & Pete Cooper Apr-89 7 Jim & Sylvia Barnes Apr-90 6 Dave Thomas & Peter Chalmers 14 Sarah Morgan 13 Closed 21 Les Barker 20 Vin Garbutt 28 Flynn Brothers 27 Mal Waite May-89 5 Allan Taylor May-90 4 Singers' Night 12 Lee Collinson 11 Andy Irvine 19 Roy Bailey 18 Lee Collinson 26 Singaround 25 Bank Holiday Jun-89 2 Church Mice Jun-90 1 Les Barker & Lesley Davies 9 Pete Coe 8 Doug Hudson 16 Doug Hudson 15 Arthur Knevett 23 Hand on Heart 22 Three Straw Men 30 Martyn Wyndham-Read 29 House Band Jul-89 7 Club session at Bracknell Jul-90 6 Closed 14 Chris Foster 13 Dr Burkes 21 Devils in Disguise 20 Kippers 28 Kipper Family 27 Chris Foster Aug-89 Closed Aug-90 Closed Sep-89 1 The Arizona Smoke Review Sep-90 7 Bill Caddick 8 Gerry Hallom 14 Roy Bailey 15 The Bullenbush Band 21 Robb Johnson Band 22 Residents' Night 28 Singers' Night 29 Skylark Oct-90 5 Dab Hand Oct-89 6 Roger Watson 12 Vin Garbutt 13 Mike Silver 19 Alistair Anderson 20 Martin Carthy 26 Keith Christmas 27 Jez Lowe Nov-90 2 Liam O'Flynn Nov-89 3 Beggar's Velvet 9 Dave Holden’s Over the Top 10 Tomas Lynch 16 Brian Peters 17 Dave Goulder 23 24 Bonnie Shaljean 30 Dave Burland Dec-89 1 Peter Bellamy Dec-90 7 John Kirkpatrick 8 Martin Carthy 14 Cathal McConnell & Tom Gilfellon 15 John Kirkpatrick 21 Christmas Party 22 Christmas Party 28 Closed 29 Closed

Jan-91 4 Singers' Night Jan-92 3 Chris Foster 11 Real Time (Napper & van Sante) 10 Stanley Accrington 18 Mike Silver 17 Real Time 25 ? 24 Lost Nation Band Feb-91 1 Harvey Andrews 31 The Rolling Crones 8 Artisan Feb-92 7 Noel Murphy 15 Sarah Grey 14 Singers’ Night 22 Roger Wilson 21 Carthy Family Mar-91 1 Chris Newman & Máire Ni Chathasaigh 28 Graham Pirt 8 Jungr & Parker Mar-92 6 Bread & Roses 15 Nick Dow 13 Tim Laycock 22 Anne Briggs 20 Nick Dow 29 Closed for Good Friday 27 Kevin Mitchell Apr-91 5 Black Eyed Biddy Apr-92 3 Ian Campbell 12 Dick Miles 10 Will Killeen 19 Storm 17 Closed 26 Pete Coe 24 Len Graham & John Campbell May-91 3 Huw & Tony Williams May-92 1 Singers Night 10 Artisan 8 Allan Taylor 17 June Tabor & Mark Emerson 15 Archie Fisher 24 Closed 22 Closed 31 Jez Lowe & Bad Pennies 29 David Campbell Jun-91 7 Melanie Harrold Jun-92 5 Jez Lowe 14 Simon Thoumire & Ian Carr 6Claygate Folk Day 21 Dave Benton Máire ni Chathasaigh & Chris Newman, 28 Tom McConville Jungr & Parker, Lee Collinson, Dab Hand Jul-91 5 Singaround Bill Caddick, Cock & Bull Band, Huw & Tony Williams 6 Club hosts Bracknell Folk Club 12 Brian Peters 12 Anne Lennox-Martin 19 Maxie & Mitch 19 Marilyn Middleton-Pollock 26 Ashley Reed & The Savage Rabbits 26 Doug Hudson 28 National Music Day in the garden Aug-91 Closed Jul-92 3 Singers Night Sep-91 6 Dave Burland 10 Mike Silver 13 Fiona Simpson 17 Sid Kipper 20 Lee Collinson 24 Roy Bailey 27 Pigfoot 31 Bob Wood Oct-91 4 Derek Brimstone Aug-92 Closed 11 Jungr & Parker Sep-92 4 Artisan 18 Caledonian Ramblers 11 John Renbourn & Isaac Guillory 25 Singers' Night 18 Doug Hudson Nov-91 1 House Band 25 Robb Johnson & Pip Collings 8 Walnut Street Temperance Theatre Oct-92 2 Singers Night 15 Robb Johnson Band 9 The House Band 22 Andy Irvine 16 Liam O'Flynn 29 Dab Hand 23 Dead Sea Surfers Dec-91 6 Wizz Jones 30 Gordon Tyrrall 13 Bill Caddick's Urban Legend Nov-92 6 John Kirkpatrick 20 Christmas Party 13 Vin Garbutt 27 Closed 20 Cosmotheka 27 Andy Irvine Dec-92 4 Dave Burland 11 Tom McConville 18 Jake Thackray 25 Closed Jan-93 8 Peter Sarstedt Jan-94 7 Kathryn Locke & the Brodies 15 Chris Wood & 14 Coope Boyes & Simpson 22 Lee Collinson 21 Mike Silver 29 Brendan Power & Steafan Hannigan 28 Carmina Feb-93 5 Hughie Jones Feb-94 4 Robb Johnson & Pip Collings 12 Mairi Campbell & Dave Francis 11 Brian Finnegan & Paul McSherry 19 Ron Kavana 18 Tom McConville & Sean Lakeman 26 Melanie Harrold & Olly Blanchflower 25 Kieran Halpin Mar-93 5 Ray Fisher Mar-94 4 Jennifer & Hazel Wrigley 12 Rosbif 11 Spring Chickens 19 Shave the Monkey 18 Wizz Jones 26 Benny Gallagher 25 Shave the Monkey Apr-93 2 Duck Baker & Molly Andrews Apr-94 1 Bram Taylor 9 Closed 8 Sarah Grey 16 The Rolling Crones 15 Good Men in the Jungle 23 Dave Goulder 22 Mairi Campbell & Dave Francis (The Cast) 30 Rory McLeod 29 Sid Kipper May-93 7 Martyn Wyndham-Read May-94 6 William Pint & Felicia Dale 14 Martin Curtis (New Zealand) 13 Huw & Tony Williams 21 Jungr & Parker 20 John Kirkpatrick 28 Roy Bailey 27 TBA Jun-93 4 Huw & Tony Williams Jun-94 3 Lorraine & Bennett Hammond 5 FOLK DAY 10 Pete Coe Alias Ron Kavana Big Band, Andy Irvine, Doug Hudson 17 Mick Molloy & Martin Brown The Barely Works, House Band, Sid Kipper 24 Mike Silver Dave Burland, Shagpile, Chris Wood & Andy Cutting Jul-94 1 Luke Daniels & Frank Kilkelly 11 Sara Morgan and Mary Eagle 8 Peter & Robin Sarstedt 18 Calennig 15 Lakeman Brothers 25 Pigfoot 22 & Nancy Kerr Jul-93 2 Salvation Jane (Aus) 29 Ram Club Showcase Night 9 Pat Shaw & Aug-94 Closed 16 Chris Foster Sep-94 2 Clann McPeake 23 Bob Wood 9 Allan Taylor 30 Steve Tilston & Maggie Boyle 16 Zumzeaux Aug-93 Closed 23 Jez Lowe Sep-93 3 Jez Lowe & The Bad Pennies 30 Benny Gallagher 10 Old Rope String Band Oct-94 7 Martin Carthy 17 Roger Wilson 14 Gordon Tyrrall 24 Allan Taylor 21 Bob Wood Oct-93 1 Harvey Andrews 28 Duck Baker & Molly Andrews 8 Chris Newman, Máire Ni Chathasaigh & Nov-94 4 Trim the Velvet Nollaig Casey 11 Jim McLean 15 Brian Peters 18 Amazing Mr Smith 22 After Hours 25 Martin Long 29 Isaac Guillory Dec-94 2 Muddy Feet Nov-93 5 Keith Kendrick 9 Lee Collinson 12 Keith Hancock & Lee Collinson 16 Andy Irvine 19 Leon Rosselson 23 Special Christmas Partners in Crime 26 Trim the Velvet (Sid Kipper & Dave Burland) Dec-93 3 Hilary James & Simon Mayor 30 Closed 10 Derek Brimstone 17 Mad Jocks & Englishmen 24 - 31 Closed

Jan-95 6 Big Jig Jan-96 5 Bob Greenwood's Rhythm Rascals 13 Coope Boyes and Simpson 12 Marilyn Middleton-Pollock 20 Pat Shaw & Julie Matthews 19 Folk City Sisters 27 Ian Bruce 26 New Bushbury Mountain Daredevil Band Feb-95 3 Keith Hancock & Lee Collinson Feb-96 2 Lee Collinson 10 Shave the Monkey 9 Hank Wangford Trio 17 Steve Tilston & Maggie Boyle 16 Tom McConville & Pauline Cato 23 Steve Jinski 24 Máire ni Chathasaigh & Chris Newman Mar-96 1 Duck Baker Mar-95 3 Carmina 8 Keith Hancock 10 Mick Ryan & Pete Harris 15 Bram Taylor 17 Syncopace 22 Amazing Mr Smith 24 Stravaig 27 Denny Laine 31 Chris Foster’s Sting in the Tale 29 Old Rope String Band Apr-95 7 Artisan Apr-96 5 Steve Tilston & Maggie Boyle 14 Closed 12 Big Jig 21 Vin Garbutt 19 Coope Boyes & Simpson 28 Dangerous Curves 26 Kate Rusby May-95 5 Huw & Tony Williams May-96 3 Jez Lowe & Bad Pennies 12 Roy Bailey 10 Vin Garbutt 19 Martyn Wyndham-Read 17 Mike Silver 26 Hans Theesink 24 Kristina Olsen Jun-95 2 Debbie McClatchy 31 Huw & Tony Williams 9 Joyce Gang Jun-96 7 Dangerous Curves 16 Brian Peters 14 Derek Brimstone 21 Dave Burland 23 Arthur Knevett 28 McPeake Family 30 Jeremy Taylor Jul-96 5 Fraser Nimmo Jul-95 7 Robb Johnson Band 12 Bill Caddick Elaine Samuels & Jane Eldridge 14 19 Wizz Jones (Kindred Spirit) 26 Debbie McClatchy 21 Tania Opland (USA) Aug-96 Closed 28 Sep-96 6 Bohinta Aug-95 Closed 7 Rick Sanders, Vicky Clayton, Fred T. Sep-95 1 House Band Baker (extra event) 8 Dark Lantern 13 & Julie Matthews 15 Junction (5 piece band) 20 Ian Bruce 22 27 Carole & Alan Prior and Jim & 29 McPeake Family Sylvia Barnes Oct-95 6 Good Men in the Jungle Oct-96 4 Julie Felix 13 John Kirkpatrick 11 The House Band 20 Hilary James & Simon Mayor 18 John Renbourn & Jacqui McShee 27 Isaac Guillory 25 Chris Sherburn & Denny Bartley Nov-95 3 Bob Fox Nov-96 1 Clive Gregson 4 Wandsworth Arts Festival 8 Shave the Monkey 10 Singers’ night (Magna Carta cancelled) 15 Allan Taylor 22 Isaac Guillory 17 Kieran Halpin 27 The Hellecasters (, John 24 Allan Taylor Jorgensen, Will Ray) Dec-95 1 ? 29 Jack E & Brendan McAuley 8 Bob Wood Dec-96 6 Martyn Wyndham-Read 15 Stanley Accrington 13 Martin Simpson 22 Club Christmas Party Night 14 Saturday Special - Gary Hall plus Good Men 29 Closed In The Jungle 20 Christmas Party John Kirkpatrick 27 Closed

Jan-97 3 Daisy Belle Band Jan-98 2 Closed 10 Kieran Halpin & Anth Kaley 9 Sacaulait Cajun 17 Ron & Miriam Kavana & Andy Martin 16 Leon Rosselson 24 The Open Road 23 Waz! (Whetstone Allcock & Zorn) 31 Gordon Tyrrall 30 Lee Collinson Feb-97 7 The Jack E McAuley Band Feb-98 6 Shave the Monkey 14 Jeremy Taylor 13 Mick Ryan (and Cantoris) 21 Coope Boyes & Simpson 20 Doug Smith 28 Patty Vela & Alan Franks 27 Isla St Clair Mar-97 7 New Bushbury Mountain Daredevils Mar-98 6 Allan Taylor 14 Old Friends 7 Ceilidh with Junction 24 21 Anam 13 Jez Lowe and Bad Pennies 28 Lee Collinson 20 Whisky Before Breakfast Apr-97 4 Bob Greenwood's Rhythm Rascals 27 New Bushbury Mountain Daredevils 11 Brian Peters Apr-98 3 Cherrington and Ward 18 Artisan 10 Mike Silver 25 Steve Tilston & Maggie Boyle 17 Chris While & Julie Matthews May-97 2 Craobh Rua 24 Crawdaddy 9 Paul Herron (Chris Scott & Steve Payne) 16 May-98 1 Enda Kenny 23 Sid Kipper 8 Huw & Tony Williams 30 Robb Johnson Band 15 Mad Pudding (Canada) Jun-97 6 Jim McLean 22 The Albion Band 13 Pete Coe 29 Isaac Guillory 20 Arthur Knevett Jun-98 5 Sean Tyrrell 27 Tommy Sands 12 Sally Barker Band Jul-97 4 Good Men in the Jungle 19 Carmina 11 Bob Wood 26 Chris Sherburn & Denny Bartley 18 Paul Downes Jul-98 3 Dangerous Curves 25 Louis Killen 10 Open Road Aug-97 Closed 17 Wizz Jones Sep-97 5 Martin Simpson 24 Maggie Boyle & Frank Kilkelly 12 Keith Hancock Band 31 John Fiddler 19 Dark Lantern Aug-98 Closed 26 Clive Gregson Sep-98 4 Jay Turner & Cath Munday Oct-97 3 Tom McConville & Pauline Cato 11 Steve Tilston 10 Deirdre Cunningham 18 Ian Bruce 17 Chris Newman & Máire ni Chathasaigh 25 Neti Vaandrager & Bart Ramsey 24 McPeake Family Oct-98 2 Tom McConville & Pauline Cato 31 Jennifer & Hazel Wrigley 9 Acadian Band Nov-97 7 16 Martin Simpson 14 John Renbourn & Jacqui McShee 23 Clive Gregson 21 Dick Gaughan 30 Dave Burland 28 Andy Irvine Nov-98 6 Joe Burke Dec-97 5 Gilly Darbey 13 Hilary James & Simon Mayor 12 Barb Jungr 20 Tabache 19 Kevin Dempsey & Tom Leary 27 Coope Boyes Simpson 26 Closed Dec-98 4 Ben & Joe Broughton 11 Craobh Rua 18 Christmas Party 25 Closed

Jan-99 8 Jez Lowe & The Bad Pennies Jan-00 7 Waz! 15 ? 14 Martin Wyndham-Read 22 Lee Collinson 21 Lee Collinson 29 Jeremy Taylor 28 Barb Jungr Feb-99 5 Alafia Feb-00 4 Vin Garbutt 12 Waz! 11 Robb Johnson & Leon Rosselson 19 Kieran Halpin 18 Jennifer & Hazel Wrigley 26 Carmina 25 The Bushburys Mar-99 5 Whiskey Before Breakfast Mar-00 3 Bill Caddick 12 Helen Watson 10 Kieran Halpin & 19 Carlene Anglin Trio 17 Rod Paterson 26 Andy Irvine 24 Allan Taylor Apr-99 2 Roger Wilson 31 Ron Trueman-Border 9 New Bushbury Mountain Daredevil Band Apr-00 7 Joe Burke 16 Wizz Jones 14 Jeremy Taylor 23 Closed 21 Andy Irvine 30 Nick Harper 28 Derek Brimstone May-99 7 Chris While & Julie Matthews May-00 5 John Renbourn 14 Keith Hancock 12 Sid Kipper 21 The McCalmans 19 Wizz Jones 28 Singaround 26 Rory McLeod Jun-99 4 Julie Henigan Jun-00 2 Alan Burton & Steve Hunt 11 The Other Band 9 Woody Mann 18 John Renbourn & Jacqui McShee 16 John Kirkpatrick 25 Any Old Time 23 Karen Tweed & Ian Carr Jul-99 2 Bob Wood 30 Dave Burland 9 Brian Peters & Gordon Tyrrall Jul-00 7 MundyTurner 16 Acadian Ramblers 14 Maggie Boyle & Gordon Tyrrall 23 Chris Foster 21 The Old Rope String Band 30 Doug Smith 28 Nancy Kerr & James Fagan Aug-99 Closed Aug-00 Closed Sep-99 3 Steve Tilston Sep-00 1 Chris Wood & Andy Cutting 10 Mike Silver 8 Tommy Sands 17 Shave The Monkey 15 Band 24 Isaac Guillory 22 Eileen McGann Oct-99 1 Pat Kilbride 29 Isaac Guillory 8 Martin Simpson Oct-00 6 Hilary James & Simon Mayor 15 Artisan 13 Carmina 22 Clive Gregson 20 Equation 29 Mad Pudding 27 Clive Gregson Nov-99 5 Carmina 3 Graham & Eileen Pratt 12 Pete Coe 10 Rab Noakes with Fraser Spiers 19 Dayteller 17 Huw & Tony Williams 26 Mick Ryan & Pete Harris 24 The Bushburys Dec-99 3 Jack E McAuley Dec-00 1 Chris Foster 10 Cato, McConville & Haworth 8 Bill Jones 17 The Albion Band 15 Little Johnny 24 Closed 22 Christmas Party 29 Closed

Jan-01 5 Pete Morton Jan-02 4 Nancy Kerr & James Fagan 12 Chris Morton & Terry Lees 11 John Kirkpatrick 19 Damien Barber 18 Steve Gibbons 26 25 Sean Lakeman & Kathryn Roberts Feb-01 2 Lee Collinson Feb-02 1 Carmina 9 Artisan 8 Ridgeriders 16 Kieran Halpin & Maartin Allcock 15 Mick Ryan & Pete Harris 23 Serious Kitchen 22 Vin Garbutt Mar-01 2 Michael Marra Mar-02 1 Emily Slade 9 Benny Gallagher 8 Dave Ellis & Boo Howard 16 Stony 15 with Kwame Yeboah 23 Ian Bruce 22 Belshazzar’s Feast 30 Bohinta 29 Closed Apr-01 6 Allan Taylor Apr-02 5 Bob Fox 13 Chris Newman & Máire ni Chathasaigh 12 Brian Peters & Gordon Tyrrall 20 Roger Wilson 19 Martyn Wyndham-Read Trio Tom McConville, Pauline Cato & Clive 26 Lee Collinson 27 Carroll May-02 3 Slim Panatella & The Mellow Virginians May-01 4 Dick Gaughan 10 Robin Laing 11 Colum Sands 17 Kieran Halpin 18 John Wright Band 24 Anthony John Clarke 25 Jez Lowe & The Bad Pennies 31 Shave the Monkey Jun-01 1 Doug B Smith Jun-02 7 Alistair Russell 8 The New House Band 14 Steve Mulhern & Ian Laws 15 Tony Wilson 21 Emily Druce 22 Dr Faustus 28 Robin Garside 29 Anna Ryder 5 John Spiers & Jul-01 6 Coope Boyes & Simpson 12 Tony Cox 13 Rod Clements 19 Hot Tamales 20 Hans Theessink 26 Clive Gregson & Boo Hewerdine 27 Mouse Aug-02 Closed Aug-01 Closed Sep-02 6 Flook Sep-01 7 Martin Simpson 13 The Cast 14 Phil Beer Band 20 Pete Coe 21 Boo Hewerdine 27 Jim McLean Band 28 Roger Sutcliffe Oct-02 4 Paul Tiernan Oct-01 5 Craobh Rua 11 Mundy Turner 12 Brian Willoughby & Cathryn Craig 18 Noddy’s Lot 19 Katrina Rublowska & David Harrod 25 Donal Maguire 26 Steve Tilston & Maartin Allcock Nov-02 1 Chris While & Julie Matthews Nov-01 2 Andy Irvine 8Chris Foster 9 Niamh Parsons & Graham Dunne 15 Allan Taylor 16 Tomas Lynch 22 Dick Gaughan 23 Tony McManus 29 Derek Brimstone 30 Mike Silver Dec-02 6 Steve Tilston Dec-01 7 Fraser Nimmo 13 The Great Northern Roadshow 14 Martin Carthy 20 Christmas Party 21 Christmas Party 27 Closed 28 Closed

Jan-03 3 Keith Donnelly Jan-04 9 Boo Hewerdine 10 Robb Johnson Trio 16 Simon Haworth & Andy May 17 Kevin Dempsey & Joe Broughton 23 Tom Napper & Tom Bliss 24 Damien Barber 30 Leon Rosselson 31 Martin Simpson Feb-04 6 Steve Tilston, Maggie Boyle & Chris Parkinson Feb-03 7 Stony 13 Kirsty McGee Trio 14 Brian Willoughby & Cathryn Craig 20 Mike Silver 21 Doug B Smith 27 Phil Beer Band 28 Brooks Williams Mar-04 5 Kate Howden & Paul Jones Mar-03 7 Mark Campbell & Paul Bellamy 12 Great Northern Roadshow 14 19 Stony 21 Show of Hands 26 Allan Taylor 28 Little Johnny England Apr-04 2 Banoffi Apr-03 4 Sean Tyrrell with Fergus Feeley 9Closed 11 Dave Ellis & Boo Howard 16 Witches of Elswick 18 Closed 23 Jim & Leo Condie 25 Vin Garbutt 30 Paul Tiernan May-03 2 Coope Boyes & Simpson May-04 7 Fraser Nimmo & Ian Bolens 9 Mouse 14 Michael Marra 16 Jez Lowe & The Bad Pennies 21 Dana Robinson 23 Pete Morton 28 Clive Gregson 30 Niamh Parsons & Graham Dunn Jun-04 4 Gordon Tyrrall & Brian Peters Jun-03 6 Real Time 11 Bob Fox 13 Chris & Kellie While 18 Bob Wood 20 Andy Guttridge Band 25 Simon Mayor & Hilary James 27 Winter Wilson Jul-04 2 John Spiers & Jon Boden Jul-03 4 Suntrap 9 Liz Simcock with Warwick Jones and Ian 11 Bill Caddick Newman 18 Arthur Knevett 16 Kevin Dempsey & Joe Broughton 25 Last Night’s Fun 23 Quicksilver Aug-03 Closed Aug-04 Closed Sep-03 5 Acoustic Strawbs Sep-04 3 Jed Grimes & Graham Wood 12 Tanglefoot 10 Flook 19 (The Wilsons - cancelled) 17 Anna Ryder 26 Benny Gallagher 24 Robin Laing Oct-03 3 John Kirkpatrick Oct-04 1 Brian Willoughby & Cathryn Craig 10 & Barry Coope 8 Mick Ryan & Pete Harris 17 Artisan 15 Martin Simpson 24 The Day of Reckoning 22 Jennifer & Hazel Wrigley 31 Carmina 29 Christine Collister Nov-03 7 Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman Nov-04 5 David Francey 14 Ian Bruce 12 Dave Ellis & Boo Howard 21 Kieran Halpin 19 Kieran Halpin & Chris Jones 28 Belshazzar’s Feast 26 Dick Gaughan Dec-03 5 Broderick Dec-04 3 MundyTurner 12 Chris Newman & Máire ni Chathasaigh 10 Nancy Kerr & James Fagan 19 Christmas Bash 17 Christmas Party with Keith Donnelly 26 Closed 24 Closed

Jan-05 7 Sue Graves & Hector Gilchrist Jan-06 6 Martyn Wyndham-Read 14 Steve Tilston & Brooks Williams 13 ’ Rainbow Chasers 21 John Hegley 20 Vin Garbutt 28 Bully Wee Band 27 Carole & Alan Prior & Friends 4 Adrian Nation Feb-06 3 Loz Netto with Nigel Bagge 11 John Kirkpatrick 10 Boo Hewerdine 18 The Licensing Officer strikes ….. 17 Jim McLean 25 Steve Newman & Tony Cox 24 Chris & Kellie While 4 Rod Clements Mar-06 3 Kieran Halpin & Anth Kaley 11 Winter Wilson 10 Brian Willoughby & Cathryn Craig 18 Seth & Sean Lakeman 17 Tom McConville, Pauline Cato & Aaron Jones 25 Closed 24 Hank Wangford & Reg Meuross Apr-05 1 Pete Smith & John Buckley 31 Coope, Boyes & Simpson 8 Dr Faustus Apr-06 7 Paul Millns & Butch Coulter 15 Last Night’s Fun 14 Closed 22 Stephen Fearing 21 Robin Garside 29 John McCormick 28 Expatriate Game May-05 6 Uiscedwr May-06 5 Andy Irvine 13 Kellie While 12 Liz Simcock, Ian Newman & Warwick Jones 20 Tannahill Weavers 19 Clive Gregson 27 Ron Trueman Border 26 Wizz Jones Jun-05 3 Ian Bruce 2 Kate Campbell & Will Kimbrough 10 Jez Lowe 9 Paul Tiernan & John Lester 17 Chris Jones 16 Hoover the Dog 24 Archie Fisher Jul-05 1 Pete Coe 8 Pete Morton 15 Dave Burland 22 Sultans of Squeeze Aug-05 Closed Sep-05 2 Allan Taylor 9 Carmina 16 Niamh Parsons & Graham Dunn 23 Bruce Molsky 30 Ken Perlman & Alan Jabbour Oct-05 7 Don Mescall 14 Siansa 21 Emily Druce & Steve Jones 28 Ian Palmer & Sylvia Couchman Nov-05 4 Michael Marra 11 Ruckus Blues 18 Máire ni Chathasaigh & Chris Newman 25 John Tams & Barry Coope Dec-05 2 Jim & Leo Condie 9 Tom Bliss & Tom Napper 16 Christmas Party 23 Closed

Rare partial eclipse of Kieran

The Claygate Ladies Swingers Society with their famous ‘Full Margo’ routine

Here’s something we keep in the attic…

The finest Folk Club audience in the world - you make it all worthwhile!

Some quotes…

“The Ram Club itself is in what looks like a village “On September 21st 2001 I arrived at the Ram folk hall at the back of the Foley Arms pub in Claygate. club Claygate. I was early and found myself alone in It’s been running for over 20 years and immediately I what appeared to be a scout hut. This was my first felt the warmth and generosity of the venue. Many solo gig in years and my heart sank. Here came one venues are cold smoky rooms above or below pubs of those ‘what the hell am I doing?’ moments. I had no idea if anyone would come. Or like what I did. By the rented out by the landlord but this was the antithesis end of the evening I was a very happy man. I had of those types of places. A shrine to – with played pretty well, the room (hut!) was full, the classic posters of the past two decades adorning the bookers couldn’t have been kinder and the punters walls and a feeling that it’s been created to celebrate seemed to get it. This was a turning point for me” great music. The welcome to the club was also hearty - Boo Hewerdine and generous…” (A.S. 2004)

"It is an excellent venue, an example to other folk clubs. At the moment folk clubs are struggling to attract “In my humble opinion Folk Clubs don't come any people. They seem to have acquired the label of being better than the Ram Club. It's a great treat to be asked dark and dingy, but the Ram is vibrant. When you go in back.” Liz Simcock there you realise that there is a buzz about the place, the people really like being there and the organisers make you very welcome” - Robin Laing