Just Voices Singers’ Session – Hunslet (Yorks.)

Subject: RE: New Singers' Session - Birstall (Yorks.)
From: GUEST,JHW (regular really)
Date: 25 Jul 16 - 05:03 AM

Printed maps but its too complicated. I've been to Leeds before.

Subject: RE: New Singers' Session - Birstall (Yorks.)
From: GUEST,JHW
Date: 25 Jul 16 - 04:48 AM

Good job I chanced to go on Mudcat. Had a quarter of an idea I might come. The Britannia in Darlo will be too hot for me. I'll look up the venue location - but if its in town I'll not try.

Subject: RE: New Singers' Session - Birstall (Yorks.)
From: MoorleyMan
Date: 24 Jul 16 - 06:05 AM

Refresh - it's this Tuesday coming!
Really looking forward to our second session at the Garden Gate.
Come all ye ...
Cheers!

Subject: RE: New Singers' Session - Birstall (Yorks.)
From: MoorleyMan
Date: 20 Jul 16 - 05:03 PM

Just to confirm that there's still no prospect of the Black Bull reopening, so next Tuesday's session will again be held at the wonderful Garden Gate in Hunslet.
Let's hope for better weather and a good turnout; it would be nice to see it take off and raise the rafters!

Subject: RE: New Singers' Session - Birstall (Yorks.)
From: MoorleyMan
Date: 04 Jul 16 - 07:37 AM

It appears from some responses received that the new venue is not as convenient for all. It's still quite a distance for me too - but...
It is a good (separate) room in a good hostelry, with a closeable door and good acoustics - and the management is supportive. All of which counts for quite a lot in this day and age.
So, in the absence of any better options, for the time being the session will continue to be held at the Garden Gate. I'll keep you informed of any developments or changes.

Subject: RE: New Singers' Session - Birstall (Yorks.)
From: MoorleyMan
Date: 01 Jul 16 - 09:10 AM

For those interested, the first session at our new venue (The Garden Gate in Hunslet) was most encouraging. A smaller turnout than expected, quite possibly due to the atrocious weather (a very rainy night indeed), but this was made up for by the friendly atmosphere and select attendance. The venue is very accommodating, the room itself is good for singing, and those present approved of the venue, so (unless we get any good news re the Black Bull reopening!) the plan is to use the new venue again for July's session (on 26th).
Hope to see you there, Dennis - as well as others who were unable to make June's session.

Subject: RE: New Singers' Session - Birstall (Yorks.)
From: Dennis the Elder
Date: 28 Jun 16 - 06:12 PM

Hope all went well David, sorry I am not there. I lived in Hunslet in early 70s hope to join you soon.

Subject: RE: New Singers' Session - Birstall (Yorks.)
From: MoorleyMan
Date: 28 Jun 16 - 01:11 PM

Last-minute refresh - just about to set off.

Subject: RE: New Singers' Session - Birstall (Yorks.)
From: MoorleyMan
Date: 27 Jun 16 - 01:55 PM

Refresh - it's tomorrow!

Subject: RE: New Singers' Session - Birstall (Yorks.)
From: MoorleyMan
Date: 25 Jun 16 - 07:57 AM

Refresh - our next meeting is on this coming TUESDAY (28th) - at our temporary replacement venue
THE GARDEN GATE in Hunslet, Leeds LS10.
See earlier post for more info..

Subject: RE: New Singers' Session - Birstall (Yorks.)
From: MoorleyMan
Date: 18 Jun 16 - 06:30 AM

Fear not, Jack - our replacement venue is well away from Birstall.
Our session has only coincidental connections with the local area - the Black Bull was just a very good meeting place with a great room to sing in - it just happened to be located in Birstall.

Please let's keep this thread focused on the singers' session.

Subject: RE: New Singers' Session - Birstall (Yorks.)
From: Jack Campin
Date: 17 Jun 16 - 05:23 PM

Here's the ABC for a version of the tune:

X:1
T:Ederlezi
Z:Jack Campin, http://www.campin.me.uk/
F:Jack Campin's Nine-Note Tunebook
% last edit 03-02-2013
G:Serbian/Bulgarian/Turkish Roma spring festival song
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:DMin
A/B/c/B/ AG G3 A|F8       |G4    G3 E|F3 G E2 D2|
G4          G3 E|F3G E2 D2|F3 E G3 E|D8       :|
A6             GF|G8       |F2 A2 GF ED|F2 EF A2 G2|
F2       EF A2 G2|d3c B2 A2|A2 cB A2 G2|F3 E G3 E |D8:|

or in a more suitable key for English folk instruments

X:2
T:Ederlezi
Z:Jack Campin, http://www.campin.me.uk/
F:Jack Campin's Nine-Note Tunebook
% last edit 03-02-2013
G:Serbian/Bulgarian/Turkish Roma spring festival song
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:Emin
B/c/d/c/ BA A3  B|G8       |A4    A3  F|G3  A F2 E2|
A4          A3  F|G3A F2 E2|G3  F A3  F|E8        :|
B6             AG|A8       |G2 B2 AG FE|G2 FG B2 A2|
G2       FG B2 A2|e3d c2 B2|B2 dc B2 A2|G3  F A3 F |E8:|

Subject: RE: New Singers' Session - Birstall (Yorks.)
From: GUEST,henryp
Date: 17 Jun 16 - 03:22 PM

A truly shocking event.

Jo Cox lived with her family on a boat named Ederlezi after a traditional folk song by Goran Bregovic about the Romani minority of the Balkans.

Subject: RE: New Singers' Session - Birstall (Yorks.)
From: Jack Campin
Date: 17 Jun 16 - 02:45 PM

You've got a lot to deal with, reopening after what just happened...

Jo Cox murder

Good luck with it anyway and let us know how it goes.

Subject: RE: New Singers' Session - Birstall (Yorks.)
From: MoorleyMan
Date: 16 Jun 16 - 06:59 PM

cheers, Joe G !

Subject: RE: New Singers' Session - Birstall (Yorks.)
From: GUEST,Joe G
Date: 16 Jun 16 - 03:52 PM

Good luck with the new venue - it's a beautiful pub with good ale

Subject: RE: New Singers' Session - Birstall (Yorks.)
From: MoorleyMan
Date: 16 Jun 16 - 06:30 AM

Latest news:
We are monitoring the Black Bull situation closely, in case the pub suddenly reopens!!
However, on the assumption that this is unlikely, we have sought and found a replacement venue, which will be used on a trial basis for the session on 28th June.
It's THE GARDEN GATE in Hunslet, south Leeds (Whitfield Place, LS10 2QB).
The landlady has kindly granted use of the Rampton Room therein, a separate, smallish snug room with a closeable door.
Beers are reportedly good.
We will aim to start prompt at 8pm as usual, in order to keep to an 11 pm finish.
Access from motorway network is good, with bus routes also serving the A639. There's a quite large car parking area within two minutes' walk.
We'll need a good turnout in order to assess the longer-term suitability of this venue - so hoping to see you there!

Subject: RE: New Singers' Session - Birstall (Yorks.)
From: GUEST,padgett
Date: 13 Jun 16 - 02:12 AM

Yes sorry to hear this David, not your fault as many know the pub is "old established" and been home to many folk clubs over the years ~ hope you find another home shortly

Sign of the times in UK pub Chains trying to get as much profit as possible in a dwindling market ~~~~~~

Ray

Subject: RE: New Singers' Session - Birstall (Yorks.)
From: MoorleyMan
Date: 12 Jun 16 - 06:06 AM

Bad news - Just Voices is now without a venue.

I arrived there yesterday evening for the monthly Drovers club night to find the Black Bull closed and boarded up, with no information on the door. Needless to say, there had been no prior warning of this.
I shall endeavour to find out what is happening and seek a replacement venue (even a temporary one) as a matter of urgency.
Watch this space...


Max - could you please rename this thread "Just Voices Singers' Session - Yorks., UK" ? Thanks!

Subject: RE: New Singers' Session - Birstall (Yorks.)
From: MoorleyMan
Date: 01 Jun 16 - 07:22 AM

Refreshing it certainly was last night, a splendid session despite the unfortunate absence of some erstwhile regulars, with some welcome new faces and enthusiastic, real quality singing from everyone concerned.
Thanks to you all, especially Nick & Mally and John & Vic for coming the distance, and to Guest Mudcatter BirstallSinger for finally making it to our gathering!
Till June's date (28th), then...

Subject: RE: New Singers' Session - Birstall (Yorks.)
From: MoorleyMan
Date: 31 May 16 - 07:17 AM

It's tonight!
Refresh!

Subject: RE: New Singers' Session - Birstall (Yorks.)
From: MoorleyMan
Date: 29 May 16 - 05:47 PM

2 apologies and 3 confirms received so far, so it should be a decent session this month.
Tuesday at 8pm prompt...

Subject: RE: New Singers' Session - Birstall (Yorks.)
From: MoorleyMan
Date: 28 May 16 - 05:53 AM

Refresh - only three days to go -
so if you're out singing over the holiday weekend then make sure you keep some voice in reserve for Tuesday's Just Voices!!

Subject: RE: New Singers' Session - Birstall (Yorks.)
From: MoorleyMan
Date: 25 May 16 - 08:41 AM

Thanks for letting us know, Nick.
Best of luck with the tour, friend, and hope you can recover in good time to be with us.

Subject: RE: New Singers' Session - Birstall (Yorks.)
From: GUEST,Nick Dow
Date: 24 May 16 - 08:34 AM

I am back off tour on Monday 30th after Chippenham Festival. I'll try and get there, if I can stay awake!

Subject: RE: New Singers' Session - Birstall (Yorks.)
From: MoorleyMan
Date: 24 May 16 - 06:17 AM

Refresh - since I'm told some folks have gotten confused, it's not tonight but NEXT Tuesday, 31st May. See you there!

Subject: RE: New Singers' Session - Birstall (Yorks.)
From: MoorleyMan
Date: 22 May 16 - 08:03 AM

Time again already for the reminder - our next session will be a week on Tuesday, that means 31st May.

Subject: RE: New Singers' Session - Birstall (Yorks.)
From: MoorleyMan
Date: 04 May 16 - 02:30 PM

Great - looking forward to meeting you then.
Cheers,
MM

Subject: RE: New Singers' Session - Birstall (Yorks.)
From: GUEST,Birstallsinger
Date: 04 May 16 - 01:07 PM

I have only been in the area for 1 year and didn't know of this session no problem with your emails but will make an effort to meet up at the end of this month. Look out for the newbie

Subject: RE: New Singers' Session - Birstall (Yorks.)
From: MoorleyMan
Date: 27 Apr 16 - 02:57 PM

GUEST, Birstallsinger - could you please identify yourself?
Are you on the mailing list? If so, it appears some email messages went astray, which may partly explain things...

Subject: RE: New Singers' Session - Birstall (Yorks.)
From: GUEST,Birstallsinger
Date: 27 Apr 16 - 01:43 PM

Can't believe I have just seen this! shame I have missed Aprils Session but will look forward to joining you in May.

Subject: RE: New Singers' Session - Birstall (Yorks.)
From: MoorleyMan
Date: 27 Apr 16 - 05:59 AM

Thanks to those new faces for turning up and making it such a good session last night.
However, some of the regular attendees were conspicuous by their absence, sadly missed, and it was strange not receiving their "sick notes". Hoping all are fit and well.

Subject: RE: New Singers' Session - Birstall (Yorks.)
From: MoorleyMan
Date: 26 Apr 16 - 04:48 AM

It's tonight!
Should be a good session...
Refresh...

Subject: RE: New Singers' Session - Birstall (Yorks.)
From: MoorleyMan
Date: 25 Apr 16 - 08:30 AM

Refresh...
It's tomorrow night!

Subject: RE: New Singers' Session - Birstall (Yorks.)
From: MoorleyMan
Date: 23 Apr 16 - 05:47 PM

It's come around now at last - our next session is confirmed as to take place this coming Tuesday, 26th April, at the usual venue.

It will be great to see some new faces as well as returning singers. Come and make it a record attendance this month!

Subject: RE: New Singers' Session - Birstall (Yorks.)
From: MoorleyMan
Date: 02 Apr 16 - 10:32 AM

Here's some good-ish news:

I've had a phone conversation with the new manager at our venue (the Black Bull). He tells me that his tenure is "for the foreseeable future", and that our room booking dates will be honoured.

So it's a case of "as we were", then, with the 2016 calendar still reading as follows:

Every last-Tuesday-of-the-month – i.e. 26th April; 31st May;       28th June; 26th July; 30th August; 27th September; 25th October; 29th November…   

… until December, when we plan to meet on the penultimate Tuesday (20th) instead.

We will, naturally, be continuing to put out feelers for a potential "Plan B" should the situation change again suddenly!

Thanks for bearing with us, and hoping to see you soon.

Cheers!

Subject: RE: New Singers' Session - Birstall (Yorks.)
From: MoorleyMan
Date: 28 Mar 16 - 06:00 AM

Stop Press --- Latest news is that the Black Bull will have a brief "stay of execution" for six weeks (under "caretaker management"), so our booking will be honoured and all being well we should still be able to use the venue for our 26th April session. Spread the word...!

Subject: RE: New Singers' Session - Birstall (Yorks.)
From: Dennis the Elder
Date: 20 Mar 16 - 02:49 PM

Hope all goes well David, please keep me in touch as I cannot be there on Tuesday, work once again finding me.

Subject: RE: New Singers' Session - Birstall (Yorks.)
From: MoorleyMan
Date: 20 Mar 16 - 05:21 AM

Last chance to REFRESH before Tuesday..

Subject: RE: New Singers' Session - Birstall (Yorks.)
From: MoorleyMan
Date: 19 Mar 16 - 01:56 PM

Sure, Ian - it's 8 pm, prompt.
Looking forward to seeing you.

Only this afternoon I received the sad news that the owners of the Black Bull have decided to close the pub with effect from Easter, all of a sudden and with no warning to the landlady or her staff.

This coming Tuesday's session WILL go ahead, but we will be looking for another suitable venue with some urgency. Any practical suggestions will be welcomed.

Subject: RE: New Singers' Session - Birstall (Yorks.)
From: GUEST,Ian
Date: 19 Mar 16 - 08:21 AM

Hi, could I just ask the start time.

Subject: RE: New Singers' Session - Birstall (Yorks.)
From: MoorleyMan
Date: 19 Mar 16 - 07:45 AM

Thanks Joe!
For the rest - Refresh...

Subject: RE: New Singers' Session - Birstall (Yorks.)
From: Joe Nicholson
Date: 18 Mar 16 - 07:41 AM

Lets hope so too Dave we shall be there.

Joe & Mo

Subject: RE: New Singers' Session - Birstall (Yorks.)
From: MoorleyMan
Date: 18 Mar 16 - 06:59 AM

Just a reminder that the next session is this coming Tuesday, 22nd March. Usual time and place.
Let's make it as good as last month's - hope to see you there!

Subject: RE: New Singers' Session - Birstall (Yorks.)
From: MoorleyMan
Date: 24 Feb 16 - 06:04 PM

Well, we certainly had a really good session this month - and many thanks to all those who attended. Some extremely fine performances, an interesting choice of songs, and illuminating conversation.
Great to see the return of Nick Dow and Mally, Malcolm, Sally and Barbara, and we enjoyed a welcome first-time visit from Vic Shepherd and John Bowden, also fine contributions from our stalwarts including Joe and Maureen.
Next month's session will be on 22nd (the "penultimate" Tuesday).
Cheers!

Subject: RE: New Singers' Session - Birstall (Yorks.)
From: MoorleyMan
Date: 23 Feb 16 - 08:08 AM

tonight...
refresh!

Subject: RE: New Singers' Session - Birstall (Yorks.)
From: MoorleyMan
Date: 22 Feb 16 - 05:11 PM

It's tomorrow!
Refresh...

Subject: RE: New Singers' Session - Birstall (Yorks.)
From: MoorleyMan
Date: 19 Feb 16 - 02:15 PM

Great to see you as ever, Joe and Mo...

Let's refresh...

Subject: RE: New Singers' Session - Birstall (Yorks.)
From: Joe Nicholson
Date: 18 Feb 16 - 10:33 AM

OK Dave see you then all being well Joe & Mo

Subject: RE: New Singers' Session - Birstall (Yorks.)
From: MoorleyMan
Date: 17 Feb 16 - 07:02 PM

Hi everyone - this month's session will take place on TUESDAY next week, 23RD FEBRUARY - same time and place as usual (Black Bull Inn, Birstall, start 8pm).
Singers and listeners all welcome.
Looking forward to seeing some new faces too...


And here's advance warning that next month (March) the session has had to be rescheduled and will now take place on the PENULTIMATE Tuesday - i.e. 22nd March.

Cheers!