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The Toy Hearts come to Rode

admin — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 20:05:35 +0000

Americana band, The Toy Hearts, will be playing at the Bell on Saturday (Sept 10th). Their mixture of acoustic bluegrass and western swing has been widely acclaimed and the family group was featured in session last Sunday on the BBC by “Whispering” Bob Harris (available on iplayer). Find out more about the band at: www.thetoyhearts.com

Cross Keys win village day tug-of-war again

admin — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 21:54:00 +0000

A brilliant display of sheer pulling power by the Cross Keys tug-of-war team saw them romp home with the cup again. The RODENTS team put on a brave display but were easily outclassed (and out-weighed) by the pub team.

The tug-of-war took place at the traditional fete on Rode Village Day. The rain held off enough for a good time to be had by all, with plenty of activities and stalls for young and old alike. There were tractor rides, magic shows, swingball, lucky dips, yucky dips, a soaking stocks and cream teas. Activities included skittles, welly-wanging, the gun run, beat the keeper (football and netball), splat the rat, giant snakes and ladders to name but a few.

In the evening, three bands played at Rode Memorial Hall in a ‘Blues and Booze’ night.

What’s going on in Rode?

admin — Mon, 23 May 2011 19:48:17 +0000

There’s no official festival this year, but there are three events worth looking out for:

The Rode Fun Run

5km – Run/jog/walk

11:30 Sunday 3rd July – details to follow

Rocking Rode

July 16th Village Memorial Hall

19:30 – Blues, rock, music, bar

3rd Annual Rode Folk Night

1st October Village Memorial Hall

19:30 Live folk music, bar, food, bunting

Rode Festival will kick off with the Folk Night

admin — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 20:17:02 +0000

An astonishing line up for this year’s Folk Night which kicks off the 2010 Rode Village Festival:

The Real Cheesemakers featuring the Revd. Philip Hawthorn – a mixture of traditional songs and ditties about trousers – defies description – just unbelievable!

Corryvrecken - A Mother and Daughter duo who have been singing traditional songs together for over 20 years – spellbinding!

Geoff Fry and Sue Walker - Acoustic Americana and Blues – They’ll take you deep into the heart of the U.S.

Captain Banana and his Selection of Vegetables – Raucous traditional irish tunes – expect foot-stomping and clapping!

Tickets are available in advance from Rode Post Office or £5 on the door – Bar and food – a great evening out.

My my, I can’t believe it’s NOT Mamma Mia – SOLD OUT

admin — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 17:37:06 +0000

If you are wanting tickets to see the eagerly anticipated village panto, my my I can’t believe it’s NOT Mamma Mia, then you are out of luck. All three nights have now sold out.

Reports abound of locals gnashing their teeth in despair after being told there are no tickets left.

As half the fun of the show is audience participation, three sell-out nights will make for a terrific evening of entertainment, no matter which night you attend if you are lucky enough to have a ticket.

If you are going to miss out through not having a ticket, you can at least console yourself by picking up a copy of the February edition of the Link, where pantoman Gary Holloway reveals the music that makes him tick in a desert island discs interview.

Pantomonium as Mamma Mia sells out two nights!

admin — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 00:02:38 +0000

The village Panto, My my, I can’t believe it’s not Mamma Mia, runs from the 11th-13th of February in Rode Memorial Hall. If you want to see it (and you really should), you’ll need to get to Rode Post Office or the Cross Keys pretty quickly. The Friday and Saturday nights have sold out already! Some tickets remain for the Thursday, but at the time of typing only a few remain unsold, so eager is the village to see what could well be Pantoman, Gary Holloway’s magnum opus.

With plenty of audience participation required, and the prospect of your friends and neighbours belting out some Abba classics, you will be kicking yourself if you miss it.