The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: Verna
Date: 29 Oct 05 - 03:57 PM

Greetings from Verna & Ray who with regret cannot be there. Remember when I used to return from Canada especially to co-incide with Bedworth? That was a long time ago!!

However we will be thinking of you all and hope that you read the invitation in the programme to our Song Weekend here in Ireland in March (first weekend. This is to celebrate our birthdays (60th & 65th - one each) and everyone who would like to come is invited. We will organise venue - guest spots - (well one anyway) and reasonably priced local accommodation. We also have a garden for tents caravans campers etc so keep us in mind.

Love to you all and best for 2005 Malc

Love Verna Ray (UptonFF)

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: mandotim
Date: 30 Oct 05 - 02:29 AM

Get well soon Scooby. Thinking about you too.
Tim from Bit on the Side

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: Sue the Borderer
Date: 31 Oct 05 - 06:33 PM

I'll be there - and I'm a Bedworth virgin!

And I need some help. Malc's said we can run Herbaceous Border at Bedworth (Saturday afternoon and Sunday lunchtime for an hour or so) but so far I haven't managed to kidnap any musicians to play for us.

Any offers - or any suggestions of who I could approach?

Likely tunes are
a) Uncle Bernard's (preferably) or Click Go the Shears
b) Lord of the Dance
c) Anything suitable for 'border style single stepping' eg Donkey Riding; This Old Man; Rakes of Mallow; the dreaded Speed the Plough .... or a whole host of other tunes.
Any instruments welcome, but ideally it would include a melodeon and a drum.

Anyone who wants to come along and dance (whether or not they've morris danced before) will be very welcome but we can't do it without musicians. Contact me via this thread or PM me. Please!!!

Sue

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: Col K
Date: 31 Oct 05 - 06:56 PM

Will Jack, Jolene and the pups be there?

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: Malc Bedworth
Date: 06 Nov 05 - 02:41 PM

Hi all, programme now on the website www.bedworth-festival.info Caravan space now sold out, space for a very few small campervans on Rugby Club, Indoor camping still available as are week-end tickets, thanks to our new bigger venues. Unfortunately the council have been unable to get the French Market traders to agree to come (better offers from elsewhere apparently) and just in case you are interested Jeremy Beadle will be putting in an appearance to turn on the Christmas lights, followed by the now annual firework display! Any enquiries email me [e-mail] or via the web site. Ta! Malc.

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: My guru always said
Date: 06 Nov 05 - 03:48 PM

Couldn't get your link to work Malc, try this:

The Mighty Bedworth

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: Chris Green
Date: 06 Nov 05 - 06:02 PM

No French market?! Bugger. I KNEW we should have put it on the rider! :-)

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: mandotim
Date: 06 Nov 05 - 06:22 PM

Oooooooooo! Isambarde have riders now! Let me see..
Whisky and food for Jude...
Car valet for Chris...
Nothing for Em thanks, practically perfect in every way...;)
See you there Chris, really looking forward to it. I know the French Market is a bummer, but the fry-up in the corner of the covered market is a belter, though not quite up to Bit on the Side Residential Experience standards!
Tim

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: Splott Man
Date: 07 Nov 05 - 09:38 AM

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: Splott Man
Date: 07 Nov 05 - 09:43 AM

Oops! My computer's got wind again.

MGAS...

Pat & I will probably be there early and briefly, we're busy till 4.30 and again later on, and then we have to see the mighty Jeremy Beadle switch on the lights.

PLEEEEEEase save us some chocolate celery.

Splott Man

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: My guru always said
Date: 07 Nov 05 - 05:53 PM

Aha, there's a thing! How's the chocolate celery coming along Lynne?

Anyone else bringing speciality chocolate?

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: Emma B
Date: 07 Nov 05 - 06:17 PM

are you serious Hils? - happy to oblige :>)

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: MBSLynne
Date: 08 Nov 05 - 02:41 AM

Emma's bringing choccy?? Better warn Jude!

You jogged my memeory there...I'd begun thinking about the chocolate alcoholic strawberries, but I'd forgotten the celery! It will be there!

Love Lynne

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.

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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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 - 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: Mr Red
Date: 25 Nov 05 - 09:36 AM

Takin a rest this year

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: 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: breezy
Date: 26 Nov 05 - 05:07 PM

I'll try then

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: 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: Leadfingers
Date: 26 Nov 05 - 05:53 PM

And 100 !!!