The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?

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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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