Alternative British Folk Awards 2005

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2005
From: breezy
Date: 20 Mar 09 - 01:00 PM

The Pumphouse watford Fri 27th March 2009

Next week

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2005
From: breezy
Date: 11 Apr 05 - 07:45 AM

going

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2005
From: Cats
Date: 10 Apr 05 - 07:53 AM

I get a 'tingle moment' everytime we have a hug, Andy... you deserve it. See you soon for more hugs?

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2005
From: Andy Jackson
Date: 10 Apr 05 - 04:40 AM

You cannot imagine how proud I was to see the kind references to Miskin and indeed myself, throughout the nomination process. All a bit of fun I thought...then I pondered, hang on these are the very life blood of our festival scene here, and they seem to like Miskin - Warm Glow, Miskin Tingle Moment time. And then to hear such an amazing verdict. I am very proud and happy to have found a formula that works.
When the results were announced I was away in Suffolk with Jillie researching and meeting surviving family members. My cousin Geoff Ling was well pleased that I was so involved in our traditions and was still flying/singing the family flag. You helped make an old gentleman of our traditions very happy.

Andy

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2005
From: breezy
Date: 04 Apr 05 - 05:38 PM

John Breeze

Musician?

He Dont do pubs.


George Papavgeris is at the topic on thursday.

Windward reopens on Fri 15th April at the Duke Of Marlborough,
St Albans with
Dan McKinnon

www.danmckinnon.ca/

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2005
From: Scooby Doo
Date: 04 Apr 05 - 01:18 PM

Miskin Man is at present away on holiday he does know about the awards as i contacted him and Eye Lander last week to let them know.
I am sure they will thank you all when they return for the nominations and the awards.
Yas

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2005
From: Cats
Date: 03 Apr 05 - 01:32 PM

I've just got back from Conference and seen the results. Thanks to everyone who voted for Unsung Heroes from all of Cornwall Songwriters - that's Jon Heslop, Mike O'Connor, Tony Truscott, Lucy Burrow (Hawker), Kathy Wallis (Cats), Roger Bryant and Ron Openshaw. We are perfoming it all over the place in the coming months so make sure you get along to see it. It you haven't booked it for your festival yet, contact us soon as we are not doing it after next summer, 2006.
Also brilliant news about Miskin and the Lifetime Achievement Awards for Andy and Alan.
Congrats to all the other winners too.

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2005
From: Scooby Doo
Date: 02 Apr 05 - 10:41 AM

Mary,
Are you saying i snored at Miskin?????.
Scooby

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2005
From: Mary Humphreys
Date: 02 Apr 05 - 09:06 AM

Congrats to El Greko - the award couldn't have gone to a nicer man!
Anahata and I are delighted to be regarded as the best 'Non-commercial Duo' in spite of Mike Harding's decision to play a track from our new CD on Radio 2. We are sticking with the day-jobs!
How about for next year, an award to 'Great Snorer of All-Time'. Judging from comments at Miskin there is a huge competition to be had there....
Guru - glad to see that your fame has diminished somewhat, in the nicest possible way. Perhaps Best Raffle-ticket Seller might be one to go for next year.
Mary

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2005
From: GUEST,Guest - The Man with the hand up Sooty's bum
Date: 02 Apr 05 - 05:59 AM

Can I just sy that Sooty is made up with the Mummers Play winning in fact he's speechless !! However that little twonk Sweep is just about to soak him with his water pistol

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2005
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 02 Apr 05 - 04:59 AM

*ahem* Unaccustomed as I am...
Thanks folks.

Ian, just as a matter of interest, how many people voted in total? Are we talking 5-6, 10-20, or the full membership of Mudcat and their families?

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2005
From: breezy
Date: 01 Apr 05 - 07:32 PM

At Windward tonight El Greko says he is making a full recovery from Maidenhead, Chris Flegg gave us an encore and Stanley Accrington blew us away on Chattanooga Choo Choo.

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2005
From: My guru always said
Date: 01 Apr 05 - 04:40 PM

Am so glad to have been knocked off my perch by Crispin, a worthy winner this year!!!

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2005
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 01 Apr 05 - 02:57 PM

How nice to see that so many of my friends have won awards!

Kitty

PS I love the Tap & Spile mummers' play!

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2005
From: GUEST,Les Sullivan
Date: 01 Apr 05 - 01:57 PM

What a fabulous week it has been. Many, many thanks to everyone who voted. If any details are required for the "press release" please email to [e-mail]. or if you want to check out the CD the words are on my website howlingtoad.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk (can be found on Google too).
Of course the CD would not sound as it does without Kitty, Johnny and George, I am inordinately proud to have worked with all of them.
Look forward to meeting mudcatters at festivals this summer.

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2005
From: breezy
Date: 01 Apr 05 - 11:38 AM

Well thats my foking singing career down the pan


again


Congrats to Les Sullivan who last night won the highly prestigious Maidenhead Folk Clubs bi ennial songwrithing contest.
His song was The Ringmasters Hat.

Well worth nicking

Chris Flegg, of the Windward club was runner-up with his song 'The Man'


My vote for best folk club for next time goes to Maidenhead unless the get it in the real world of course


Tonight at the Windward in St Albans, Stanley Accrington.

We are the champions, Wales of course.

p.s. who is John Kikzpatrick?

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2005
From: George Papavergis
Date: 01 Apr 05 - 08:48 AM

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2005
From: Moses
Date: 01 Apr 05 - 08:20 AM

Breezy sends his warmest thanks to his many fans for their votes and wishes them to know that the drinks are on him whenever they pop in to his clubs.

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2005
From: IanC
Date: 01 Apr 05 - 08:17 AM

BTW

Though we haven't got Ant & Dec to present the awards this year, we have the next best thing ... a commercial break.

Here it is.

Ashwell Mummers will be performing their (now) traditional Pasche Egging Play tonight (Friday 1st April) in all the Ashwell pubs.

Bushel & Strke, Mill Street 7:30 pm
Three Tuns, High Street 9:30 pm
Rose & Crown, High Street 10:00 pm

You may wonder where we'll be between the 7:30 and 9:30 performances ... well, that's for us to know and you to wonder about.

;-)
Ian

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2005
From: IanC
Date: 01 Apr 05 - 08:11 AM

Mudcat 2003 Alternative British Folk Awards - Results!

April 2005 sees another year of the Mudcat Alternative British Folk Awards. Not a prestigious event, but one which celebrates the past year in the world of cyber-assisted folk music. A completely undemocratic and non-representational group of Mudcat members voted to pick a winner in each of the categories below.

Votes have been pouring in from Mudcatters far and wide, under each of the following Main Award categories and here are the final results of your voting.

PUB / CLUB FOLK SINGER OF THE YEAR
George Papavgeris is back on top this year, a runaway winner, knocking Mary Humphries off last year's No 1 spot.

PUB / CLUB MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR
John Breeze knocks John Kirkpatrick off the No. 1 spot. Special mention to runner up Pat Smith.

BEST "NON COMMERCIAL" GROUP / DUO
Mary Humphries and Anahata were runaway winners this year.

BEST "NON COMMERCIAL" CD
This year, Les Sullivan's "Echoes of Mingulay" takes the prize by a mile, knocking last year's winner "Guide Cats for The Blind" into 2nd place.

HORIZONTAL AWARD (Best drinker)
This year's more rigorous selection procedure sees Crispin Bartlett knock Hilary Ward from her accustomed position and take the cup. Joint 2nd for Cllr and Snuffy.

BEST FOLK CLUB
This year goes to Windward, St Albans with special mentions to Llantrisant, Seaford and The Carrington, Nottingham.

BEST PUB SESSION (Regular)
Once again to The Bull, Barton le Clay - special mention (runners up) The Crown & Treaty, Uxbridge and The Guest House, Southport.

BEST PUB SESSION (Festival)
This year to The Bar Room, Miskin - special mention (runner up) The Endeavour, Whitby.

BEST FOLK FESTIVAL
Miskin is getting all the plaudits this year, special mentions to Bridgenorth and Whitby.

BEST FOLK DRAMA (non Mummers)
"Unsung Heroes" ... The Cornwall Songwriters get it for the 2nd year, this year uncontested (but heavily supported).

BEST FOLK DRAMA (Mummers)
Goes to The Mummers Play at The Tap & Spile, Whitby.

BEST REGULAR DANCE EVENT
Haddenham Ceilidhs wins the prestigious award this year.

BEST LOCAL FOLK MAGAZINE
goes to Unicorn again, despite increased competition, particularly from Taplas and Folk North West.

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS

This year, we particularly recognised the contributions ofAndy Jackson for his work on Miskin Festival.Alan White (Wareham Wail and Sidmouth Campsite).Vin Garbutt long time singer/songwriter and overall entertainer.

SPECIAL CATEGORY AWARDS

Only one special award this year - the Invisible Man award for THE WORST PRESENTER OF FOLK MUSIC
This highly prestigious award goes jointly to Mike Harding and Splott Man (with Archie Fisher a close 3rd).

PRESS RELEASE TO FOLLOW ... COULD I HAVE DETAILS ABOUT THE WINNERS FOR THIS!

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2005
From: IanC
Date: 01 Apr 05 - 04:30 AM

The votes have been counted and th judges are now conferring.

Be patient ... The results will be announced imminently.

:-)

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2005
From: GUEST,IanC - cookieless!
Date: 29 Mar 05 - 11:15 AM

PM IanC

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2005
From: GUEST
Date: 29 Mar 05 - 11:14 AM

No, you can't have 100!

;-)

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2005
From: GUEST
Date: 29 Mar 05 - 11:14 AM

Well ... what're you waiting for?

VOTE THEN!

Last chance, last day, vote now, PM me.

:-)

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2005
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 25 Mar 05 - 05:53 AM

Best Festival "Towersey" by a mile. It's big, but compact, and has everything for everyone, just great.

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2005
From: GUEST,MC Fat
Date: 24 Mar 05 - 08:10 PM

Can I have a stand in at Miskin as I will be at Barnsley

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2005
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 24 Mar 05 - 03:14 PM

My vote for Best Folk Drama is at The Bull in Barton's 12 hour special, when they forgot to pay their electric bill and all the power went off across all of Barton for many hours. It was good timeing because there was a choir singing at the time and they were reading their words. Well done Ross Srivener, a history making night. My best sessions are many, ie Fox at Pirton run by Julie Dawson and the Sutton one, at John O' Gaunt run by Phil Lane. My over all winner really is The Blue Anchor in St Albans, Fishpool St. Run by "Run of the Mill's" Alan Halse.

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2005
From: GUEST,Sweep
Date: 24 Mar 05 - 07:09 AM

I'll get you with my water pistol Mr Corbett. In fact I'll soak you you pervert

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2005
From: Eye Lander
Date: 23 Mar 05 - 08:27 AM

Well said Barbara. Note there was no name to the guest

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2005
From: GUEST,Matthew Corbett
Date: 22 Mar 05 - 06:59 AM

What's that, Sooty? Oh, Sooty says: "Bugger off, you lot."

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2005
From: IanC
Date: 22 Mar 05 - 06:42 AM

Well,

no comments for a couple of days ... and no votes either.

So ...

KEEP VOTING VOTING VOTING VOTING VOTING VOTING VOTING ...
Don't miss your chance.

PM me with your votes please.

Voting closes on Tuesday 29th March!

:-)

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2005
From: GUEST
Date: 18 Mar 05 - 01:10 PM

The above is me.
Thanks Ian for giving us an extra day to get home for the horizontal award.

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2005
From: GUEST,Scooby Doo
Date: 18 Mar 05 - 01:08 PM

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2005
From: GUEST
Date: 18 Mar 05 - 11:49 AM

Oh, OK then.

:-)
Ian

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2005
From: GUEST
Date: 18 Mar 05 - 10:37 AM

A plea!

Could you extend the voting period by a day to allow those at Miskin time to get back to their puters?
This may affect the Horizontal Award.

PLeeeease.

Splott Man.

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2005
From: IanC
Date: 18 Mar 05 - 09:07 AM

Also ...

KEEP VOTING VOTING VOTING VOTING VOTING VOTING VOTING ...
Don't miss your chance.

PM me with your votes please.

Voting closes on Monday 28th MarchKEEP THEM COMING IN, FOLKS.........................

(any comments or information about any of the niminations remain MOST WELCOME)

;-)
Ian

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2005
From: Splott Man
Date: 18 Mar 05 - 03:47 AM

Thanks Toby.

I sit corrected.

And for best song I nominate his Queen of Autumn.

Splott Man

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2005
From: GUEST,Mini Miskin Man (Toby Jackson)
Date: 17 Mar 05 - 01:19 PM

In regards to Splott mans comments and a previous question about the album name, firsly the last i heard Jeff was an English Teacher and not an art teacher, which explains why his songs are quite as cleverly written as they are. Also it explains the name of the album
So Many Words, being an english teacher imagine all the essays to mark... urgh
Anyway, thats my two pence
and also:
Vote Miskin at Easter and for my dad - Andy Jackson
Oooh, can we add another category this/next year, in the world of high-techery could there be nominations for best folk website?

i nominate miskinfolk.co.uk obviously

Toby

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2005
From: IanC
Date: 17 Mar 05 - 09:54 AM

Roger

Easily amended, were you wanting to come ...

;-)

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2005
From: Roger the Skiffler
Date: 17 Mar 05 - 09:48 AM

I can't see a category for Worst Performance on a Washboard so I won't attend the award ceremony!

RtS
('Tis a joy to be Thimble)

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2005
From: IanC
Date: 17 Mar 05 - 09:35 AM

VOTING ...

Votes for the awards are still coming in, but don't miss your chance.

PM me with your votes please.

Voting will close on Monday 28th March so that the awards ceremony can be held on its traditional date if 1st April.

KEEP THEM COMING IN, FOLKS.........................

Also, any comments or information about any of the niminations would still be MOST WELCOME.

:-)
Ian

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2005
From: GUEST,Frenchie
Date: 16 Mar 05 - 03:04 AM

Best folk singer/entertainer TERRY FREE
Best folk club   THE BUNKER DEVONPORT.....non like it anywhere!!
Best pub/session THE DOGS BOLLIX, NEWTON

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2005
From: Splott Man
Date: 15 Mar 05 - 07:49 AM

Some details on my nominees:-

Jeff Hankin - Art Teacher and talented songwriter from Cwmbran. Will be at Miskin and Upton festivals. His CD/tape ws recorded at Llantrisant Folk Club and is avai.able from him (sorry no contact details) or possibly from Miskin Man/Andy Jackson.

Pat Smith - or Pat Spoons to you. For 25 years half of Calennig. Excellent concertina and spoons player. Not bad on the fiddle either, but she's a bit shy about that. Runs (with help) Llantrisant Club. Does concerts and clubs with Ned Clamp who I've known all his/my life so I'm not at liberty to expound on his many talents (when they're visible - or is that risible?). If anyone heard the radio programme - A Poke In the Ear - on CBC in the late 70's, I'd like to hear from you. Surveys showed I had 2000 listeners a week in the Cardiff area, with a margin of error of 4000!

Blake's 3 - an occasional trio of 25 years standing, led by Martin Blake from Hereford, playing an incredibly varied repertoire of folk, blues, jazz, swing, klezmer etc. Tight as a ***'s **** on guitar, fiddle and sax/clarinet.

Splott Man

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2005
From: IanC
Date: 15 Mar 05 - 03:41 AM

VOTING ...

Votes for the awards are coming along nicely. Voting will close on Monday 28th March so that the awards ceremony can be held on its traditional date if 1st April.

KEEP THEM COMING IN, FOLKS.

Also, any comments or information about any of the niminations would be MOST USEFUL.

:-)
Ian

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2005
From: IanC
Date: 14 Mar 05 - 03:37 AM

True enough ... better keep voting then!

:-)

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2005
From: My guru always said
Date: 11 Mar 05 - 05:27 PM

Ian Dear, Miskin doesn't happen till Easter, so no-one's been eliminated yet *smile*

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2005
From: Oaklet
Date: 11 Mar 05 - 12:11 PM

Riven York stone flags - the true path.

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2005
From: Paco Rabanne
Date: 11 Mar 05 - 11:52 AM

I've slept with Mike, and he STILL didn't play my CD!

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2005
From: GUEST,Kate Rusby
Date: 11 Mar 05 - 10:34 AM

Bugger off you lot!

Subject: RE: Alternative British Folk Awards 2005
From: IanC
Date: 11 Mar 05 - 10:27 AM

MCFat

Yes and Yes, I think.

Sooty, Sweep & Sue nominated themselves for the Mummers Play.

Also, unless we hear that anyone has been eliminated, all the nominees above are regarde as suitabl for voting for in the HORIZONTAL AWARD. I note that your name does appear in the above list.

GET VOTING FOLKS!