Whitby Spring Session 28 May who's goin?

Subject: RE: Whitby Spring Session 28 May who's goin?
From: Raggytash
Date: 18 Jun 10 - 09:51 AM

As well as a few old trouts !

Subject: RE: Whitby Spring Session 28 May who's goin?
From: GUEST,John Bee
Date: 18 Jun 10 - 06:02 AM

Hi Raggytash

Sorry we didn't make the May 28th

Definitely be there for folk week though

See you in the Endeavour - Maybe see the odd mackerel in there :-)

Subject: RE: Whitby Spring Session 28 May who's goin?
From: Michael
Date: 10 Jun 10 - 06:18 AM

'new, improved, showers for each sex'- not just two then?

Mike

Subject: RE: Whitby Spring Session 28 May who's goin?
From: GUEST,carphone
Date: 09 Jun 10 - 08:25 AM

That sounds good Tig... showers for sex... this festival gets better...

Subject: RE: Whitby Spring Session 28 May who's goin?
From: Tig
Date: 07 Jun 10 - 07:35 PM

John and I had a great weekend. Thanks for all the hard work Glen, the 'Gang' and all the club staff, especially Peter the Steward.

I like the idea of a session which puts on excellent food to encourage you to be there for the START of the evening concert! Plus catching up with Roger and Duncan was a treat. Watch out for Mandy - she's really going places.

Sorry Rosy - you can't have your duck back. It was seen leaving the site 'under protective custody' (not mine) to keep a small folkie happy.

I'm looking forward to the 'new, improved, showers for each sex'. Let's just hope they are finished in time for Whitby Week!

Roll on next year.

Subject: RE: Whitby Spring Session 28 May who's goin?
From: GUEST,Rambo
Date: 07 Jun 10 - 04:40 PM

Jeff it's not you... it's another Jeff... he know's who he is...!!

Subject: RE: Whitby Spring Session 28 May who's goin?
From: GUEST,muppett
Date: 07 Jun 10 - 05:07 AM

Didn't manage to make it for the festival, due to another commitment.
But what's this moaning about not being able to find a session. One of the many things I love about Whitby is the way a session gets started in pubs like the Black Horse, Endeavour, Middle Earth or several other pubs at drop of a hat and not just when there are festivals on. I go there at various times of the year and never have problems having a pint and a song or three if I choose to, in fact I find it's encouraged by the landlords & ladies. Aye it might be not to everyone's taste, but there's nowt to stop them from joining in, with their own styles, whether it be trad. Folk, modern pop or your own stuff, so come on yer moaners (or music snobs),stop moaning and let yer hair down, you might be suprised and enjoy it.

PS Keep up the good work Glen & Co.

Subject: RE: Whitby Spring Session 28 May who's goin?
From: GUEST,old git
Date: 06 Jun 10 - 07:05 AM

tell us more about "Superman" Jeff!!

Subject: RE: Whitby Spring Session 28 May who's goin?
From: GUEST,Tez
Date: 04 Jun 10 - 06:33 PM

Well I enjoyed it.

And I can confirm it was definitely a fiddler playing Viva Espana in the Fleece. Maybe Dave doesn't understand the English fiddle tradition of individuality and fiddling about with the tunes.

Good to see the bloke doing Elvis get a welcome in the Endeavour too, alongside plenty of proper folky stuff and trad fiddle.

Next year I'll pack my loofah.

Subject: RE: Whitby Spring Session 28 May who's goin?
From: GUEST,M&C
Date: 04 Jun 10 - 03:54 PM

The Management did'nt know anything about it until it was to late... we did threaten to pull the plug on it... so to speak... and Jeff now has a new name of "Superman"... all be revealled... or will it??

Subject: RE: Whitby Spring Session 28 May who's goin?
From: r.padgett
Date: 04 Jun 10 - 11:40 AM

dosy rosy had a bath courtesy of the Management, I see!! and she

lost her rubber duck, right

Ray

Subject: RE: Whitby Spring Session 28 May who's goin?
From: GUEST,Derby
Date: 03 Jun 10 - 08:31 PM

I must add a big thank you to all involved... This was a new event (not festival) for us and we found everyone very helpfull and friendly. We had all the meals and they were fantastic.

Looking forward to next year already.

Bob and Sue

Subject: RE: Whitby Spring Session 28 May who's goin?
From: r.padgett
Date: 03 Jun 10 - 01:02 PM

Well done to M&C team Glen, Nigel, Chris and anybody else directly involved in this, this year!

ray

Subject: RE: Whitby Spring Session 28 May who's goin?
From: GUEST,M&C
Date: 03 Jun 10 - 11:21 AM

Finished all the packing away and getting feed back from the pubs involved... A couple of points I would like to mention... The sessions where fairly well attended... We didnt put MC's into some of the sessions but we will do next year we hope... We only had a couple of dance teams this year and that always has an impact on the atmosphere in the pubs, especially in the evening when their members are socialising... We will invite more next year...!!

The facilities at the Rugby Club (Showers n Loos) were basic but functional. We did put a note in the programme sheet asking people to be patient with us on this... as that part of the club is to be completly refurbished very soon... the bath seemed to work well for some tho...!! The rest of the club was great...!!

The food side was a success even if more people turned up than expected...

Campsite was good... even if the weather turned nasty on the Sunday...

To finish.. I would like to thank all who made the weekend work... it is a new idea and we can only make it better for next year...

Thanks..

Moor & Coast Team...

Subject: RE: Whitby Spring Session 28 May who's goin?
From: dozy rozy
Date: 02 Jun 10 - 06:37 AM

I had a nice time.And a very nice bath courtesy of The Management.Can I have my duck back please.

Subject: RE: Whitby Spring Session 28 May who's goin?
From: GUEST,Crow
Date: 01 Jun 10 - 01:29 PM

Our first time in Whitby for a while and we had a great time. Loved the relaxed atmosphere, not at all festival like. Thanks for all the help securing the tent on sunday! We'll be back.

Subject: RE: Whitby Spring Session 28 May who's goin?
From: GUEST,eerehs
Date: 01 Jun 10 - 10:48 AM

arrived 10pm Friday night - left about mid-day Monday - had a really good week-end a very intimate "session" and not a "festival" its all in the name - we thought it was great and so did everyone we spoke to - keep up the good work guys you did us all proud xxx

Subject: RE: Whitby Spring Session 28 May who's goin?
From: GUEST,JAM
Date: 01 Jun 10 - 10:43 AM

Just to say thanks to Glen, Chris and Nigel - we enjoyed the weekend and look forward to the next one. Flossie was great, Roy Clinging's presentation about 19th century songs was excellent and the audience was very attentive; the young and bubbly Tina Taylor ably got the concerts off to a good start on the Saturday afternoon and Sunday evening. Roger Sutcliffe followed by Norma Waterson, Martin Carthy and Chris Parkinson were the icing on the already excellent cake. The seafood buffet on Saturday afternoon would have done justice at a posh wedding reception and the Sunday roast buffet was well yummy. The staff at the Rugby Club were extremely helpful, cheerful and friendly. The camping facilities are what they are - it is a temporary campsite after all and the gale that buffeted the tents was provided by higher management. Perhaps the answer is to buy a ticket and enjoy what is offered on the programme?

Subject: RE: Whitby Spring Session 28 May who's goin?
From: GUEST,old git
Date: 01 Jun 10 - 09:38 AM

Sorry...should have said "start your own"
geoff

Subject: RE: Whitby Spring Session 28 May who's goin?
From: GUEST,muppitz
Date: 31 May 10 - 03:54 PM

I'm told that the showers are up for improvement so they might be better next year! The women's ones were ok if a little too hot, I've been in worse though.
I've been at worse music events too, I'm told that there were some good sessions in town and some less good ones but this is a smaller event than the M&C fest so there's bound to be less people and it seems that some people managed to make the best of it and have a good time anyway.

Shame about the weather, I thought it only ever got that windy in Fleetwood! All hatches needed to be battoned, as it were.

Hope to see it back with the necessary improvements next year (Running out of meat for Sunday Roast was a bit of a schoolboy error chaps!)

muppitz
x

Subject: RE: Whitby Spring Session 28 May who's goin?
From: GUEST,old git
Date: 31 May 10 - 03:51 PM

When we arrived in the Endeavour on Saturday Afternoon there wasn't a great deal happening...so we started our own singaround/session.
When paul and I left to eat it was still going strong ,as it was when we returned after tea. I offered the landlords to do a singaround/sesssion on Sunday and I did so. With help from Steve,Les ,Maggie,Jean,Paul and others we had a great session from 1 till 5.   I can't comment on 9 oclock on Saturday because by then I was in FILO and I can't comment on the campsite because I didn't stay there,but I had a great weekend.I have to agree with Les about the do-it-yourself style of the weekend. This "Spring Session" was never meant to be on the same scale as the original Moor and Coast festival,any more than that festival was trying to emulate the size and scope of Whitby Folk Week , so there was bound to be less "organised" sessions in the town. In these cases people start sessions/singarounds for their own pleasure. If you couldn't find a session Dave ,why didn't you atsrt your own?

geoff t

Subject: RE: Whitby Spring Session 28 May who's goin?
From: r.padgett
Date: 31 May 10 - 08:09 AM

I got there (Whitby Rugby Club) on Friday night and a nice little session (music) was underway at 10pm

Suffering from hayfever meds etc I stayed around the club house and had the most magnificent breakfast and tea provided for fest goers from M & C!

Roy Clinging was brill and Flossie unbelievable!

Tina improves every time I see her and gets more confident and mature

I hadn't seen Duncan McFarland band before, but everyone was waving their hands and getting involved in this folk rock band!

Their is a minor issue regarding the mens showers ~ one chap actually managed to turn 'em on had a shower and then turned 'em off!!

Its all work but maybe a bowl or too full of water for a wash in the shower area as was done years ago at Towersey I think, could sort this out!

Mens showers steward needed maybe!

No sing in the showers, but the womens shower block seemed to be full of women at 2am on Sunday!!

The cough etc got to me and I came home on Sunday am, home before 10am

Doctors asap!

Missed Watersons etc, o dear!!

Ray

Subject: RE: Whitby Spring Session 28 May who's goin?
From: Les from Hull
Date: 31 May 10 - 05:57 AM

We were in the Endeavour all Saturday and we had the best time ever with half a dozen mates. We enjoyed the do-it-yourself nature of the festival.

Subject: RE: Whitby Spring Session 28 May who's goin?
From: Les from Hull
Date: 31 May 10 - 05:56 AM

We were in the Endeavour all Saturday and we had the best time ever with half a dozen mates. We enjoyed the do-it-yourself nature of the festival.

Subject: RE: Whitby Spring Session 28 May who's goin?
From: Dave Hanson
Date: 31 May 10 - 03:06 AM

I didn't know about the First in Last Out but at 9pm on Saturday night there wasn't one session going on anywhere including the Endeavour, Fleece, Black Horse, Middle Earth and Station, they may well have happened later but we were fed up of walking round by then.

No actually I tell a lie, in The Fleece were a few musicians, a guitarist singer was playing Knights In White Satin, then a violinist [ note not a fiddler ] played Viva Espana, and that's when we left.

Dave

Subject: RE: Whitby Spring Session 28 May who's goin?
From: Raggytash
Date: 31 May 10 - 12:22 AM

The session at the First In Last Out on Saturday night was great, it was listed in the programme, I was also told there was a good session at the Endeavour, also listed in the programme and another at the Fleece, spontaneous and not listed

Subject: RE: Whitby Spring Session 28 May who's goin?
From: Dave Hanson
Date: 30 May 10 - 10:39 AM

The weather was crap, facilities for camping at the Rugby Club were crap, certainly for men, only communal showers and no hand washing facilities at all in the toilets.

Sessions in the town were almost non existant, Saturday afternoon was good but couldn't find one at all on Saturday night so we came home a day early, won't go again.

Dave H

Subject: RE: Whitby Spring Session 28 May who's goin?
From: GUEST,old git
Date: 28 May 10 - 06:01 AM

should arrive about 2:30 on saturday
geoff

Subject: RE: Whitby Spring Session 28 May who's goin?
From: HipflaskAndy
Date: 28 May 10 - 04:57 AM

Glen - Can I order a curry wi NO onions?!

Subject: RE: Whitby Spring Session 28 May who's goin?
From: Raggytash
Date: 28 May 10 - 03:42 AM

You can't go anywhere ! You're running a festival this weekend

Subject: RE: Whitby Spring Session 28 May who's goin?
From: GUEST,M&C
Date: 28 May 10 - 03:11 AM

Well here we go!!!

Subject: RE: Whitby Spring Session 28 May who's goin?
From: GUEST,MC Fat (at work)
Date: 26 May 10 - 07:15 AM

Unfortunately won't be there this year. Hope you all have a good time.

Subject: RE: Whitby Spring Session 28 May who's goin?
From: Les from Hull
Date: 26 May 10 - 06:51 AM

All fixed up with Barry. Thanks Raggy old mate!

Subject: RE: Whitby Spring Session 28 May who's goin?
From: Raggytash
Date: 25 May 10 - 07:17 PM

Les, try Barry at the Endeavour

Subject: RE: Whitby Spring Session 28 May who's goin?
From: Les from Hull
Date: 25 May 10 - 05:19 PM

I say we should be there but our usual accommodations are not available. Any suggestions?

Subject: RE: Whitby Spring Session 28 May who's goin?
From: GUEST,M&C
Date: 25 May 10 - 12:20 PM

Programme available now on line...

http://www.moorandcoast.co.uk/programme.html

Subject: RE: Whitby Spring Session 28 May who's goin?
From: Les from Hull
Date: 24 May 10 - 09:01 AM

Me and Mags should be there Saturday and Sunday.

Subject: RE: Whitby Spring Session 28 May who's goin?
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 24 May 10 - 08:35 AM

Looks like I will be in Whitby about 7 on Friday. Quick bite and change. Into Black Horse about 8 but just having a couple of pints and leaving for babysitting duties about 9. Oh the joys of grand-parenthood :-) See whoever is in during my window of opportunity!

DeG

Subject: RE: Whitby Spring Session 28 May who's goin?
From: Raggytash
Date: 21 May 10 - 06:15 PM

The Station (Cutty Sark/Tap and Spile....delete according to your age) has a session on a Sunday evening hosted by Derek/Paul/Jude/Wendy delete according to preference....!!

sorry guys and gals only joking .. you're all lovely really


The things you have to say to live harmoniously in this town!

Subject: RE: Whitby Spring Session 28 May who's goin?
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 21 May 10 - 10:13 AM

Oh aye - forgot ask - Is there still a thing at the Rowing club on a Thursday? And if there is still a do at the Station (Tap and Spile? Cutty Sark? Can't remember!) what night is it on?

D.

Subject: RE: Whitby Spring Session 28 May who's goin?
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 21 May 10 - 10:08 AM

Owt on in the town on Saturday afternoon?

DeG

Subject: RE: Whitby Spring Session 28 May who's goin?
From: GUEST,Dunc
Date: 21 May 10 - 10:04 AM

Just been 'corrected'.
Seems I'm on 'acoustic' on in the Colliseum late Sunday aft..
not Sat as I stated above. Apols!
Other bits correct...
Fri at Rob Hood bay FC (Dolphin) on the Fri night..
full McF leccie band on at the Rugby Club to finish the Sat night off

Subject: RE: Whitby Spring Session 28 May who's goin?
From: GUEST,Dunc
Date: 19 May 10 - 01:22 PM

Of course, Arthur!
That's where I wrote it!

Will have (most if not all the 'acoustic' band there on the Fri
The acoustic band also playing a long set for the Moor & Coast w/e the day after... late afternoon...
Before the full 'electric' band closes the Sat night off,
from 9-9.30ish till after closing, wi our more energetic (and dancey!) numbers!!
- Cheers - Dunc McF

Subject: RE: Whitby Spring Session 28 May who's goin?
From: Arthur_itus
Date: 19 May 10 - 11:34 AM

I wonder if he will do this one at Robin Hoods Bay BBP

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IHGtj8Blzs&feature=related

Subject: RE: Whitby Spring Session 28 May who's goin?
From: BusyBee Paul
Date: 19 May 10 - 11:09 AM

Ref. Guest's post on 17th:

Yes, a chance to sing some choruses with Duncan McFarlane and Anne Brivonese at the Dolpin on Friday night and then sing a whole load more on Saturday at Whitby with the full electric band.

What a weekend that will be!

Subject: RE: Whitby Spring Session 28 May who's goin?
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 19 May 10 - 06:26 AM

It was, Raggy - early 80's probably. It was a friend of ours who was a Morris dancer and not realy into the singarounds or sessions that discovered the strange phenomenon! We were, more often than not, found in the Elsinore or the Plough beer garden. I believe the latter has fell to Numpty Smiths music axe :-(

Looks like I will be there. Just the baby sitting question now...

DeG

Subject: RE: Whitby Spring Session 28 May who's goin?
From: Raggytash
Date: 18 May 10 - 06:04 PM

Nothing folkie going on in the Black Horse during folk week? Must have been a long long time ago!

Subject: RE: Whitby Spring Session 28 May who's goin?
From: r.padgett
Date: 18 May 10 - 01:00 PM

Maybe, maybe!!

Ray

Subject: RE: Whitby Spring Session 28 May who's goin?
From: GUEST,M&C
Date: 18 May 10 - 11:32 AM

Should be organised sessions in The Station (Judie Knight and Paul Sheldon) Stewart Toner is doing the First In Last Out and the normal crowd will be in the Endeavour...

We may even get Ray P to sing for his supper yet!!!   Well his breakfast anyway...!!!

G..

Subject: RE: Whitby Spring Session 28 May who's goin?
From: GUEST,last years fun
Date: 17 May 10 - 11:46 AM

Any one running organised sessions anywere? Cant see owt advertised. is it just gonna be a free for all in the pubs?

Subject: RE: Whitby Spring Session 28 May who's goin?
From: GUEST
Date: 17 May 10 - 11:34 AM

Subject: RE: Whitby Spring Session 28 May who's goin?
From: GUEST
Date: 17 May 10 - 10:47 AM

Robin Hood's Bay folk club at the Dolphin on the Friday night too!
Free!

Subject: RE: Whitby Spring Session 28 May who's goin?
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 17 May 10 - 10:44 AM

I like the Black Horse. Used to go in there years ago during Folk week when it the best pub with nothing folky going on! :-) May see you there on the Friday. I'll wear my Mudcat T-shirt if I do. All depends on whether I get there at all and if so whether I am baby sitting!

Cheers

DeG

Subject: RE: Whitby Spring Session 28 May who's goin?
From: dozy rozy
Date: 17 May 10 - 10:18 AM

Raggy-when we've had a pint or two,I think I'd like a song from you.
DeG- it's what you make of it.Black Horse is as good as any other.See you all soon.

Subject: RE: Whitby Spring Session 28 May who's goin?
From: Tig
Date: 15 May 10 - 01:40 PM

The Badger and I. Yeah!!!!!

Subject: RE: Whitby Spring Session 28 May who's goin?
From: r.padgett
Date: 15 May 10 - 11:59 AM

Got me Ticket!

Ray

Some from Wakefield going too

Subject: RE: Whitby Spring Session 28 May who's goin?
From: GUEST,xx
Date: 15 May 10 - 11:26 AM

refresh

Subject: RE: Whitby Spring Session 28 May who's goin?
From: GUEST,M&C
Date: 14 May 10 - 07:44 AM

The weekend is a relaxed easy going event... It is a session weekend with the onus being on people to do there own thing... not be organised... enjoy it... We have put some very good concerts on and loads of food... We want a party atmosphere in Whitby...

The centre is at the rugby club where there will be concerts in the evening... camping... and eating and drinking... Sessions are in the Station, The Endeavour and The First In Last Out... but you can start your session anywhere you like... we dont care...!!

Its a small event but with the finest acts performing... Duncan McFarlane Band on Sat evening and Norma Waterson, Martin Carthy and Chris Parkinson on Sunday...

Its the 1st one so anything could happen...

Glen and Chris
Moor & Coast

Subject: RE: Whitby Spring Session 28 May who's goin?
From: Raggytash
Date: 14 May 10 - 07:06 AM

Hi Rosy, if you're buying I'll wander into the Black Horse for a pint, just so you're not on your own like !

Subject: RE: Whitby Spring Session 28 May who's goin?
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 14 May 10 - 06:41 AM

What's on in the Black Horse then? I didn't spot it on the web page:-( I will not be there but I know some people who will be in Whitby on the Friday and may like to get some folking:-)

DeG

Subject: RE: Whitby Spring Session 28 May who's goin?
From: GUEST,dozy rozy
Date: 14 May 10 - 05:30 AM

I shall be there.Who else?Who knows!I dont want to be sat in the Black horse on my own.

Subject: Whitby Spring Session 28 May who's goin?
From: GUEST,Guppy
Date: 13 May 10 - 11:31 AM

Just looked on this site:    http://www.moorandcoast.co.uk/
and wondering who's goin...???