The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: MuddleC
Date: 01 Dec 05 - 08:56 PM

those sweet chilli covered chocolates ...yeuchhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

I managed to annoy the landlord by not letting him in the door whilst a particularly good singer had the floor......

eermmm. well okay, I was door monitor at the time it was my turn to sing, and how did I know it was him trying to force the door open, I was in mid-verse and holding the door shut by leaning against it!!

-NOTE:next time bring spare lightbulbs and an axe for the locked fire exit

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: MBSLynne
Date: 01 Dec 05 - 07:05 AM

Duellingbouzoukis and Moonunit didn't make it to the Gather, but I guess they were probably performing. (Or sulking at the lack of the French Market!)

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: MoorleyMan
Date: 01 Dec 05 - 06:51 AM

Well dun Snuffy and Guru for all the hard organising that went in to the gather. As always!
Y'know I owe y'all an apology for the late arrival, but I do have a good excuse (I was MCing the marathon concert all afternoon till 7 !). I'm determined to make the next one tho'.... famous last words...
cheers
MM

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: My guru always said
Date: 01 Dec 05 - 05:28 AM

At last, a few minutes to spare!
Herewith the Gather attendees list, but then you know who you are:

Snuffy
MiskinMan
Eye Lander
Richard Atkins
Moses
Webfolk
MandoTim
MBSLynne
ShadyLady
CallyHanna
MuddleC
Mrs Duck
Geoff the Duck
MadLion
Boats
Mootlefish
ColK
Alanww
Splott Man
EmmaB
Merek'n'Dary (one half)
my guru always said
ShortyBrenda
Dave4Guild
Buddug
Ian McFlute
Menolly
Zorg
HergaKitty
Joules
Muppitz
RWJ (who popped in several times checking radiators)

Current Non-Mudcatters & Guests:
Parker & Watts with Hazel
Mike Tierney
Christine Coole
Lefty
Mr & Mrs Scarecrow - joining soon,guess who they are!
Trefor
Patti Spoons
Derek

Mudcatters who turned up late:
El Greko (who was running the sing from 7.30pm)
Nessie
MoorleyMan

Catters at the Festival who didn't make it:
MalcBedworth (but he did send Clare along with plenty of Chocolate)
Noreen (only there on Sunday)

Apologies to any who have been missed - please shout.

Many thanks to all who came along & helped to warm the room up and especially to Snuffy for hosting the Singaround. Also for all your help in supporting the MudRaffle by bringing prizes & buying tickets. The draw & prizegiving was a bit rushed I'm afraid, I'd kinda lost track of time.

We raised £40.50 & I've sent a cheque* off to Bill Sables to forward it on to Max to help with the colossal telephone bills he has every month trying to keep the MudCat running for our pleasure. (* actually I managed to make the cheque out for only £40 before I remembered the 50p, but I've promised to make it up on the next one)

So good that Catters are getting into the spirit of the Chocolate tradition. Speciality chocolates aplenty, special mention to MandoTim who brought homemade ginger & sweet chilli covered chocolates & also to MBSLynne with her gin-soaked strawberries & celery. Well done too for ColK having freshly dipped celery created at the Craft Fair!!

Lovely to see/hear so many Catters with their songs & tunes, hope it won't be long before we meet agaim.

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: muppitz
Date: 30 Nov 05 - 08:44 AM

My cover is now well and truly blown!

Had a good time for the most part, my gripe is nothing to do with the festival, I shall more than likey revisit in the future!

muppitz x

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: Mo the caller
Date: 29 Nov 05 - 03:10 PM

Yes, a good festival. Only 2 complaints
1. Too much choice, so that there were not many people in the session (last year there were so many we couldn't get in - hmm)
2. So good that we stayed Sun night and had to drive home on Monday in a blizzard - dont let it happen again Malc

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: Wuzzle
Date: 28 Nov 05 - 02:18 PM

The Festival was great fun; we had such a lovely time,
Thanks to everyone that organised everything.

G&T

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 28 Nov 05 - 04:39 AM

Thanks Malc for another great festival. Only trouble was trying to be in three places at once to hear guests, sing in singarounds, grab some food, get to Mudgather - well, that's my excuse for arriving late at the Mudgather.

Thanks Hils and Snuffy for all your hard work, thanks Lynne for chocolate celery.

Good to hear Bit on the Side, Muppitz (especially the song about her mum)and Isambarde.

Kitty

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: mandotim
Date: 27 Nov 05 - 05:44 PM

Many thanks to Malc and the organising team for putting on what must be the friendliest festival in the business. We had a ball, mostly due to the succession of lovely people who shared their music with us in the sessions and from the stage. Special thanks are due to...well, everybody we met. I would mention names, but I don't know some of them! Hope to see you all again next year, although it won't be the same without the kitchen in the Scout Hut!
Tim from Bit on the Side

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: SussexCarole
Date: 27 Nov 05 - 02:48 PM

Unfortunately we had to cancel our plans to come up to Bedworth 'cos we were snowed in on Friday. Glad you had a great time Jane. Wish we woz there.

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 27 Nov 05 - 02:41 PM

Great weekend. Party on Friday night was fun especially jiving with EmmaB whilst sitting on an office swivel chair! Total of eight hours sleep all weekend but so what!

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: MBSLynne
Date: 27 Nov 05 - 06:04 AM

There seemed to me to be less people at Bedworth altogether this year...don't know if it was to do with the weather. There were still quite a few at the Mudgather though. I did think the lack of the French Market detracted from the overall atmosphere of the place..I've really enjoyed that in the past. I was also a little disappointed in the session I looked in on in the back bar of the White Swan. Hardly anyone there. Last year it seemed to be packed and loud most of the time. Unfortunately, because I was only there for the day, I missed what sounded like rather a good party on Friday night, and I probably missed some of the other good bits too.

Yes George was there.

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: Sue the Borderer
Date: 26 Nov 05 - 06:13 PM

No they didn't - Craig, Morgan, Robson that is get to Bodmin. I believe the trip was cancelled without them getting stuck in the snow first. Their harmony workshop for my club (Bideford) today was cancelled too, though the snow has actually all gone now. (And I'm sat here, not at Bedworth)

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: Leadfingers
Date: 26 Nov 05 - 05:53 PM

And 100 !!!

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: Leadfingers
Date: 26 Nov 05 - 05:52 PM

At least the weather is not as bad for Bedworth as it was for Bodmin last night ! Wonder if C M R got there !!

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: breezy
Date: 26 Nov 05 - 05:09 PM

Did George Papavgeris make it?

He's wanted in st Albans Sunday night for Jeremy Taylor's gig at the Comfort Hotel

So if its on your way home, Hilary

S R O

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: breezy
Date: 26 Nov 05 - 05:07 PM

I'll try then

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: GUEST,Sue the Borderer
Date: 25 Nov 05 - 06:29 PM

Not sure why that said guest - just seeing if it does this time.

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: GUEST,Sue the Borderer
Date: 25 Nov 05 - 06:26 PM

Oh bother! All that effort - and I'd even got some musicians lined up (thanks folks) and I'm not there.

Instead I've been snowed in, in the wilds of North Devon, with impassable roads and reports of jack-knifed lorries, huge jams, overturned cement mixers and a countryside littered with abandoned vehicles.

Hope you've all had a great time. ...Maybe next year?...

Sue

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: Mr Red
Date: 25 Nov 05 - 09:36 AM

Takin a rest this year

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: Malc Bedworth
Date: 25 Nov 05 - 04:22 AM

Hi Hils, Just note down my mobile number 077 6019 0309 and if I don't arrive (cos I've got "distracted" somewhere else) you can give me a ring and I'll ensure they get there - promise! Malc.

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: My guru always said
Date: 24 Nov 05 - 12:25 PM

Hope you've got that tin of sweets ready & waiting Malc.....

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 24 Nov 05 - 12:10 PM

So glad we're going to get to use all this cold weather gear we bought for Canada where it was hot!!!

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: webfolk
Date: 24 Nov 05 - 10:43 AM

it's not the tents you shoudl worry about, it's the people in them.

Geoff - bit on the side

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: Malc Bedworth
Date: 24 Nov 05 - 10:41 AM

Hi All, I have just checked out the weather for the week-end and according to the BBC site for Bedworth http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/5day.shtml?id=1567 it's going to be a cosy +3degrees overnight on Saturday. I was really starting to worry about those three tents on the campsite!
Malc.

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: Wuzzle
Date: 24 Nov 05 - 08:08 AM

We are going, couldn't miss it,
with all that chocolate floating about :-)

Gilly & Tony

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: the lemonade lady
Date: 23 Nov 05 - 02:58 PM

I'm bringing the Rennies, chocolate coated of course!
Actually I can only come if the alternater has been fixed on my car.
Sal

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: MBSLynne
Date: 23 Nov 05 - 01:58 PM

I will be bringing my gin soaked strawberry chocolate and of coursse, the chocolate celery....

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: Emma B
Date: 23 Nov 05 - 01:45 PM

Raffle prize.........tick
thermals and duvet...tick
Damson gin...........tick

chocolate......... some people may be relieved to know that a bout of flu has resulted in the non-apperance of the dark chocolate coated pickled green chillis on this occasion - however - an alternative has been found (just a little alcoholic!)

counting down..............

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: Malc Bedworth
Date: 23 Nov 05 - 01:38 PM

Hi Mary,
Coventry Mobility Centre is just off All Saints Sqaure in Congreve Walk, you may want to enquire with them (Tel [phone]) about a scooter/buggy. I understand the contact is Bill Graham (No I don't think it's THE Bill(y) Graham)
Hope this is some use.

Malc.

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: webfolk
Date: 23 Nov 05 - 11:55 AM

Sorry to spoil the culinary delights, but I'm planning on playing a few tunes.
Howay the lads

Geoff Bit of a tune on the side

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: mandotim
Date: 23 Nov 05 - 10:47 AM

Never mind all this musical stuff...what about the speciality chocolates? I'm bringing some home made chocolate gingers, and some plain-chocolate coated sweet pickled chillies. Chocolate and chilli...si, si amigos! Any other weird and wonderful ideas?
Tim from Bit of chocolate on the Side

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: webfolk
Date: 23 Nov 05 - 02:53 AM

The music and the good complany will keep you warm Hilary, and failing that we can all snuggle up and make ..... music around a campfire singing campfire songs. There where chips, chips.... Oh you'll never get to heaven, etc... etc...

Geoff - bit on the side

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: My guru always said
Date: 22 Nov 05 - 03:18 PM

Not long now! I'll bring a couple of raffle prizes along to the MudGather, and if others bring some too we'll do a raffle. If not, we won't! But Gather we will & I suspect we'll be eating chocolate too!

Don't forget your thermals though, looks like a chilly weekend in store!

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: Merek'n'Dary
Date: 21 Nov 05 - 09:21 AM

Was worried that we wouldn't make it this year as I (Mary) have had an operation on my toe and thought I might get bashed. However getting quite a whizz on my crutches and am looking for flashing santa nose to wear to warn off toe crushers!Anyone know if there's anywhere to rent one of those electric scooters in Bedworth? Yes we will be there, couldn't miss it!

Merek'n'Dary

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: GUEST,Sue the Borderer
Date: 20 Nov 05 - 07:15 PM

Thank you both!

It would be great if Ted would play for us - and I'm really trying hard to get more. I've now got the list of the other sides which will be there, so will try e-mailing them direct. The trouble is that most sane people, when they have been playing for their own side all day, don't want to go and play for a crazy lot like us afterwards. They reckon it's time for tea and crumpets ..... or, maybe, more beer.

Any other suggestions from anyone for individuals I could approach - preferably before the festival - would be greatly appreciated.

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: My guru always said
Date: 20 Nov 05 - 08:22 AM

Wish I were a musician & could help Sue!! There'll be musicians at Bedworth who aren't MudCatters so I'm sure help will be available. Are there 'other' dance teams going? Maybe their musicians could be persuaded?

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: MBSLynne
Date: 19 Nov 05 - 07:27 AM

I'll have a word with Ted Sue, but I don't think he's want to play for it on his own...

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: muppitz
Date: 19 Nov 05 - 06:15 AM

Damn and botheration! I have just checked the bank balance to find that I am the grand owner of almost nothing and I don't get paid until AFTER the festival, I may have to stay at home!

It may be time to start selling my possessions on e-bay!

muppitz x

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: GUEST,Sue the Borderer
Date: 18 Nov 05 - 06:46 PM

HELP!!!!!
Only a week to go and I still haven't got any musicians lined up! (See my original post on 31st Oct 6.33pm)

Malc has us (that's 'Herbaceous Border') programmed in for Saturday 3.30 - 4.30pm at the Health Centre Piazza - so we don't actually clash with the Mudgather - and from 1.00-2.00pm on Sunday in Leicester Street.

Anyone can just turn up to dance (and everyone is welcome), but unless I know beforehand that I have a musician or two, then I shall be having some MudKittens to add to that MudCat. Please, someone, put me out of my misery!

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: My guru always said
Date: 17 Nov 05 - 04:02 PM

Game on! Permission has been granted (thanks Malc)for a MudRaffle at the MudGather so we can raise some more funds for the MudCat. Anyone able to bring along a prize or two? There is a mystery prize from Banbury coming along and will hopefully be won by the right person this time!

Just in case you've forgotten, the MudGather will be held upstairs in the White Horse from 4.30 - 7pm on the Saturday. Bringing chocolate is traditional, but not obligatory....

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: mandotim
Date: 15 Nov 05 - 12:50 PM

Refresh for Mr Happy!
Tim from Bit on the Side

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: My guru always said
Date: 14 Nov 05 - 09:06 AM

Col, stop encouraging them..... Heaven help us if they turn up & both meet the inflatable MadCat. Hmmm, perhaps I should bring a puncture repair kit....

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: Col K
Date: 13 Nov 05 - 05:36 PM

Still nothing from Jack and Jolene. Are they coming?

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: Malc Bedworth
Date: 13 Nov 05 - 07:23 AM

Hi Geoff,
People will be let in (wristbands will need to be shown), what the Rugby Club are concerned about (and rightly so I guess) is that if dozens of people move from the town centre to the Rugby Club at pub chucking out time, the yobs will latch on and tag along and this would cause a problem. This is a new venue for us this year and one that we need to nurture for the future so we need to tread carefully - it's taken us 27 years to get a sensible location for campervans and we wouldn't want to loose it at the first hurdle - I'm sure you understand. You may want to get a consensus from the audience in the singaround about moving to the Rugby Club at say just before 11 as they should all be ticket holders who will be able to access the Rugby Club, or it's still not too late to change the finish time for the singaround to 10.30 (that may be the best idea as people could take a leisurely walk to the Rugby Club and be ready in good time for the start of the sing), I'm open to suggestions (as long as they are decent!) As I'm writing this I'm coming to the conclusion that 10.30 end for the pub singaround is the right thing to do.
Malc.

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: webfolk
Date: 12 Nov 05 - 05:43 AM

The sing sounds a great idea, but what about those of us who are booked to be elsewhere until after 10.30pm that evening. I dont suppose our session will finish before 11.00 or 11.30 so will we get in?
Geoff - Bit on the Side

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: Malc Bedworth
Date: 12 Nov 05 - 04:03 AM

We are having a late sing at the Rugby Club this year on Saturday evening - official finish midnight (but VERY flexible - 2am has been banded about!)- Rugby Club just request that you get there by 10:30 ish as they will not allow access too late so that we don't get any of the local yobs in!. The Rugby Club seems to be a bit of a gem find for us and will certainly figure much more in next years Fest. Are there any more takers out there for stewarding we could do with another half a dozen or so helpers - email [e-mail] or contact Margaret & Martin direct at [e-mail] if you are interested. Cheers Malc.

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 11 Nov 05 - 07:24 PM

Well we're booked. Looking forward to the fun.

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 11 Nov 05 - 01:00 PM

Chocolate, chocolate that wasn't on the flyer we got!! May have to rethink this one. Anyone likely to be in the quiet indoor camping? Silly question I know but if we come we would have to bring the kids and whilst they would sleep through any all night revelry they might still want to be up early (although 8am is the norm). I'd happily have them in the scout hut but others might object.

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: MoorleyMan
Date: 08 Nov 05 - 05:24 AM

i'll be there!
but since i've a job all through sat to the end of the gather slot i won't make the gather, sorry.
but still hope to renew acq with plenty of catters elsewhere through the weekend.