Bedworth Festival 2006

Subject: Bedworth Festival 2006
From: Malc Bedworth
Date: 17 Sep 06 - 06:05 PM

Hi all ,

Here is some of the latest news about Bedworth Folk Festival 2006 (November 24th - 26th 2006 - based in and around The Civic Hall in Bedworth)

We are currently working on our September newsletter, which we hope to have available in a week or two, get yourself on the email list to get it sent to you! meanwhile we are just giving you a reasonably timed reminder that the reduced ticket prices for this years festival finishes at the end of September.

Bedworth remains the very best value week-end of folk music, dance and song you could ever wish for, even at the full ticket price of £35 (That is far less than half the price of many festivals) with over 50 guest acts and in excess of 100 morris and ritual dancers performing in the towm centre â€" if you want to Download a PDF copy of our finished "posh" leaflet that includes guest details and a booking form you can do so from our web site

It is a good idea to regularly Visit Our Web Site to check for the the latest news and additions.

As always tickets are going fast, but following last years big expansion of the festival we are now able to accommodate far more visitors than ever before so now is the time to get your booking in, before you are too late (and before the price rise) â€" especially if you are looking for caravan/campervan space as this is sure to sell out.

You can book securely on line from the web site using a credit or debit card with no added charge, or download a booking form from the web site and drop it in the post to us.

Needless to say the Civic Hall will remain as a centre piece of Festival activities, being the venue for the Craft Fair, The Saturday Big Ceilidh with the wonderful Aardvark Ceilidh Band with Pete Grassby calling, plus a series of daytime workshops, meet the artiste and some special "themed" sessions, in addition to providing excellent bar and catering facilities. Our administration will remain in the adjoining Arts Centre building (which now has full disabled access), and the venue will open the festival with a Friday song session where all singers and musicians will be welcome (and with a real ale bar!). The Arts Centre Theatre will feature acoustic concerts all day Saturday, climaxing in the ever-popular "VOICES" concert.

The Liberal and Conservative Clubs, will both continue to be main concert venues, the Conservative Club concert hall running a full programme of concerts from 8pm Friday evening right through to the Sunday evening final session, with a series of Saturday concerts also taking place in the Liberal Club (Now with a lift to the first floor) where we will again be featuring an afternoon "bands" concert, along with the big Saturday evening concert which we see the debut of the new Isambarde/Vicky Swan & Jonny Dyer (and more!) collaboration big band entitled "The Bedworth Experiment" - this band will be featuring a whole selection of new material not previously performed by any of the band members and I know that band are taking this "Premier" very seriously with lots of practice and special arrangements, and a whole host of instrumentation being used! There will also be the fantastic sound of "Something Nasty in the Woodshed" (those who heard them at Moor & Coast Festival will tell you just how good this exciting new band is!) plus one of the areas new "hot" bands "The Dustbowl String Band" and of course, much more….

We will be holding a full programme of events at the Rugby Club both Friday and Saturday evening this year, whilst The White Swan will continue to play a major part in the festivals’ activities, hosting sessions throughout the week-end, and as always offering excellent hospitality, excellent ales and excellent food!
Thanks for your support for the Festival, keep up with all the latest news on our web site, ( http://www.bedworth-festival.info ) and remember we always welcome your views and comments about the festival (preferably by Email ).

Best wishes, and thanks for your time
Malc Gurnham Festival Director)

Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006
From: Zany Mouse
Date: 17 Sep 06 - 06:33 PM

A great festival, Malc. Looking forward to hosting some sings.

Luv

Rhiannon

Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006
From: John J
Date: 18 Sep 06 - 06:05 AM

Hi Malc!

We'll be sending off for tickets this week, we're both looking forward to it immensely....I could do with a good sing.

I trust you both got back from Shrewsbury safely. The weekend after that we went back up Whitby way to the Black Bull Bender for yet more singing, my throat is just getting back to normal.

Best wishes,

John (& Wendy)

Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006
From: MoorleyMan
Date: 18 Sep 06 - 08:50 AM

Good to hear all the latest news Malc. Bedworth's always one of the highpoints of my festival season. Looking forward to working for you again this year.
All the best mate!

Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006
From: alanww
Date: 18 Sep 06 - 12:31 PM

Great festival, Malc!
Make sure you don't miss it!
I'll be there, both on my own and with the Shakespeare Mummers. Watch out!
"My uncle Billy had a ...!"
Alan

Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006
From: Malc Bedworth
Date: 18 Sep 06 - 12:36 PM

I'll try not to miss it Alan!

BTW What did your uncle Billy have? .......

Malc.

Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006
From: Malc Bedworth
Date: 18 Sep 06 - 12:38 PM

.... a wife called Lily? maybe, or could it be more sinister ;-)

Malc.

Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006
From: Malc Bedworth
Date: 18 Sep 06 - 12:40 PM

John,

Good to hear from you enjoyed the craic at Shrewsbury, easy trip back from there for us (hour and a quarter!)look forward to meeting up again at Bedduth if not before.

Malc.

Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006
From: alanww
Date: 18 Sep 06 - 12:49 PM

I'm not sure what it was, Malc but ... I think it started off "ten foot" long,
"and he showed it to the girl next door",
"she thought it was a snake",
"so she hit it with a rake",
"and now its only five foot four"!
Alan

Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006
From: My guru always said
Date: 18 Sep 06 - 02:08 PM

Thanks for all the info Malc! You didn't mention it, but I just know you'll have planned a MudGather into your official programme in a convivial hostelry at a suitable time - Saturday tea-time seems to work well. And of course, there'll be chocolate involved.....

Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 18 Sep 06 - 02:08 PM

We've already booked! Looking forward to it.

Kitty

Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006
From: Selchie - (RH)
Date: 18 Sep 06 - 04:18 PM

Will be there Hils, just booked accommodation for the weekend, looking forward to another Mudgather, so if you need any help, call me.

Rosie x

Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006
From: nutty
Date: 18 Sep 06 - 05:34 PM

Malc .... I would love to come but have a camper van.

Looking at the map, the Rugby Club appears to be a good distance from the main venues and not a walk that I would relish doing on my own in the dark.

Is there any form of transport being provided between the Rugby Club and civic or would a taxi be advisable?

Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006
From: Chris Green
Date: 18 Sep 06 - 05:44 PM

Hi Malc - God that was quick! I only rang you with the big band name last night! Looking forward to the mighty Bedduth.

nutty, I seem to rememember from last year that the Rugby Club is only about a ten minute walk from the Civic. Maybe the map's a bit deceptive! Certainly last year as it was the only late night venue there was a steady stream of festival goers walking down there from about eleven onwards. Safety in numbers and all that. Hope you get it sorted!

Chris

Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006
From: Lenny’s mum
Date: 18 Sep 06 - 05:49 PM

We've been to nearly every Bedworth festival except the first, all of which have been excellent. We're looking forward to it!
Janet

Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006
From: muppitz
Date: 18 Sep 06 - 07:00 PM

Me and mother are trying to sort a masterplan to get there this year, we enjoyed last year so it seems a shame not to return!

muppitz x

Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 19 Sep 06 - 02:32 AM

Nutty - I'm sure you won't have to walk by yourself, and we'll be camping at the Rugby Club.

Hope you can make it!

Kitty

Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006
From: MBSLynne
Date: 19 Sep 06 - 02:46 AM

I'd like to make at least part of it (preferrably to include the Bedworth experiment!). We can't come for the whole weekend...can we get tickets for individual events?

It's the weekend after my birthday so would be nice to celebrate (?) with friends

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006
From: GUEST,Tom Bliss
Date: 19 Sep 06 - 03:39 AM

We're looking forward to it - and the Experiment sounds most exciting, well done J*+V (and I)! Let's hope the schedule allows us to catch you.
Tom
(*Been using 'Drone' at solo gigs - never did finish those lyrics but it works great on the 'Scullion Dulcimer!)'

Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006
From: Malc Bedworth
Date: 10 Oct 06 - 06:11 AM

Hi All,
Just poped in to say we have an excellent new pub venue for this year - The Black Bank(on the Coventry Road). New landlord and landlady Geoff & Pat are no strangers to the folkscene having previously run the Royal Oak in Earlsdon, where they hosted many nights of frivolity with the likes of Earlsdon Morrismen. This year they will be hosting a number of sessions over the week-end, including the mudcat meet (Saturday afternoon - time still not quite decided!), and will be running a late bar which should prove particularly attractive to those staying in the indoor camping as it's just around the corner. We are hoping that the new venue will prove to be a general meeting place, and are having an early informal music and song session in the venue for the early arrivals on friday (5pm - 7pm) and just to set you up right for the week-end it's happy hour 4pm - 6pm! Geoff is very keeen on keeping an excellent cellar and sells a mean pint of Abbots and will be doing a wide selection of excellent food, including all-day breakfasts throughout the week-end. The pub is situated just out of the town, on the way to the Rugby Club camping area, just a few minutes from the indoor camping venues, and only a couple of hundred yards from the Conservative Club home of the main song concert stage.
On the ticket front, caravan/campervan site is almost full, but still room in the indoor camping - remember you can book on line at the website www.bedworth-festival.info - any queries please post here as I drop in regularly or contact me direct on [e-mail]
Thanks for your time.

Malc.

Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006
From: GUEST,Tom Bliss
Date: 10 Oct 06 - 06:25 AM

Hi Malc - did you see my email? Tom

Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006
From: Malc Bedworth
Date: 10 Oct 06 - 06:28 AM

Hi Tom,
Sorry no trace of an email this end, can you resend to [e-mail] please.
Ta!
Malc.

Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006
From: My guru always said
Date: 10 Oct 06 - 06:46 AM

Fab info Malc, very exciting news about the new venue!!! You gonna add it to the website map soon?

Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006
From: GUEST,Tom
Date: 10 Oct 06 - 07:02 AM

Hmm that's the email I used - sending again now... (sorry everyone else!)

Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006
From: Splott Man
Date: 10 Oct 06 - 08:04 AM

If the Experiment is anything like what they did at Miskin, it'll be storming!

Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 10 Oct 06 - 04:59 PM

Oh, good news about Black Bank and hope it encourages Nutty to turn up!

Kitty

Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006
From: Mr Happy
Date: 10 Oct 06 - 06:58 PM

Any tent camping areas?

Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006
From: Mr Happy
Date: 16 Oct 06 - 07:08 AM

Any tent camping areas?

Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006
From: Splott Man
Date: 16 Oct 06 - 08:43 AM

I asked Malc about tents at the weekend and he said the Rugby club is OK for tents, but I'd check with him direct to be sure.

Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006
From: jojofolkagogo
Date: 16 Oct 06 - 09:11 AM

HELLO KITTY, HELLO ALAN W W
HELLO MALC AND HELLO TO NUTTY

AND ANYONE I MAY HAVE MISSED !!

I won a ticket to this event, and am looking forward to it immensely

and its nice to know some friends are gonna be there too, will be nice to see you Alan - missed you at Whitby this year.

NUTTY

I too (now) have a camper van - and I am female, and I dont like walking around late at night in the dark, I also have a torch, but another person to walk along with would be good !!! I hope that kitty is right when she says we will not have to "Walk Alone"
but if you are worried, as I will also be, we can meet up and "go in tandem"

Malc did not come back with a reply about bus transport did he ?
I hope there is some ...

See you all there

Jojofolkagogo

Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006
From: GUEST
Date: 17 Oct 06 - 03:49 PM

Hi all,

Tents OK - Four Pounds for the week-end at the Rugby Club, but please book in advance as you will need a pass to get onto the club site.
Caravans and Campervans very close to full, but Indoor Camping still OK.

There is no bus, it really isn't too far to walk, no more than about 10 mins from most venues and just 3 or 4 mins from The Black Bank, and quite frankly we can't afford it! (The infrastructure costs, room hire, licences, PRS, insurance and the like have risen over 1000% for us in the last 2 years - yes 10 times as much as in 2004, and that's before we get the inevitable "extras" that always seem to crop up)

What will be particularly nice with the Black Bank is that we can have good pub sessions friday and saturday evenings safely away from the town centre, and close to both the Rugby Club and the Indoor Camping (and there is a late licence!).

As usual the turning on of the Christmas lights will happen on the saturday evening, and there will be a fun fair and lots of charity stalls in the town centre plus a firework display. The nice guys from our local radio station will be putting up a stage in the town centre which will be used for the festival and for other activities during the day.

All we need is some of that nice weather we had at Banbury last week-end (did anyone bottle any?)

Cheers

Malc.

Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006
From: Malc Bedworth
Date: 17 Oct 06 - 03:52 PM

Hi don't know why I appeared as guest - but just thought I should confirm that it was me with a real message!
Malc.

Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006
From: jojofolkagogo
Date: 18 Oct 06 - 09:05 AM

Many thanks for all the info Malc


SEE YOU THERE !!!

Jo-Jo

Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006
From: My guru always said
Date: 18 Oct 06 - 09:25 AM

Thanks for all the info Malc!! Thanks too for not only offering chocolates for the Gather at Bedworth, but also bringing them to Banbury - Fab Man!

Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006
From: alanww
Date: 21 Oct 06 - 06:57 AM

Hello jojofolkagogo
See you there too.
"Walk on through the wind, walk on through the rain...!"
Alan

Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006
From: old girl
Date: 24 Oct 06 - 06:36 PM

WE DID'ENT GET THERE LAST YEAR WE WERE SNOWED IN,LET'S HOPE ITS OK THIS YEAR. ROSE

Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006
From: Zany Mouse
Date: 24 Oct 06 - 06:51 PM

Hils. Are you doing a Mudraffle? If so, I'll get a couple of gifts.

Luv

Rhiannon

Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006
From: Selchie - (RH)
Date: 24 Oct 06 - 09:21 PM

I've offered to help Hils with a Mudraffle.

It could be a good one with Christmas approaching, plenty of scope for 'Catters to find lovely prizes. (Hint).

Rosie S

Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006
From: Gurney
Date: 25 Oct 06 - 03:12 AM

If you miss the Aardvark Band at Bedworth, you COULD catch them at Auckland the following month.

And the weather will likely be better.

Long way to come, though.

Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006
From: My guru always said
Date: 25 Oct 06 - 06:38 PM

Zany Mouse: Oh yes, definitely a MudRaffle, with the lovely Selchie - (RS) on duty we're bound to raise a fair bit for the MudCat!! All types of prizes will be gratefully received, white elephants, chocolate or of the booby type! Many thanks!

And talking about chocolate - will anyone be concocting any specialities this year? Where is the lovely MBSLynne or the Bits on the Side?

Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006
From: mandotim
Date: 25 Oct 06 - 06:54 PM

MGAS; Bit on the Side is no more, but I might well turn up this time; if I do, I've got a new line in home made chocs which must remain a closely guarded secret....trust me, I'm a mandolin player...
Tim

Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006
From: Selchie - (RH)
Date: 26 Oct 06 - 09:04 AM

Hils ~ flattery will get you anywhere :-)   I'll be "on duty" & hopefully parting generous 'Catters from some of their weekend spending money" ~ all for a good cause.

So to everyone going to Bed'uth ~ get thinking & bring along interesting/useful/amusing/seasonal/etc. etc. prizes please. The more the merrier!

Rosie S

Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006
From: muppitz
Date: 26 Oct 06 - 11:40 AM

Tim! You must go! At least for a little while, remember all the fun we had last year?!!!

muppitz x

Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006
From: jojofolkagogo
Date: 26 Oct 06 - 01:55 PM

Hiyall !!!

Where will I meet all mudcatters at Bedduth ??? would love to say
"HI" to a few of you.

Jo-Jo

Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006
From: My guru always said
Date: 30 Oct 06 - 06:07 PM

Hey Jo-Jo, check the programme (when it comes out), the MudGather will probably be Saturday afternoon/tea-time in the new venue - all discussed above. Will be good to meet you at last - seems every time I think we'll meet, you're not there....

Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006
From: nutty
Date: 30 Oct 06 - 07:13 PM

Sdaly it doesn't loook as if I will be able to come.

Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006
From: mandotim
Date: 31 Oct 06 - 06:09 AM

Booked my ticket today. See the rest of you reprobates in the kitchen at the indoor camping!
Tim

Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006
From: Splott Man
Date: 31 Oct 06 - 07:52 AM

We'll be indoor camping.

And when that idiot comes in first thing in the morning to say we have to be out, I'll have him!

Malc assures me we don't have to get out.

Have you tried the Full Breakfast in the covered market? Snuffy introduced us to it last year.

Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006
From: Snuffy
Date: 31 Oct 06 - 09:32 AM

Have you tried the breakfast in the Bedworth covered market
Bacon, eggs and sausage, black pudding too
Inch-thick bread and butter, beans and tomatoes
Costs you two pound fifty, makes you feel like new.

So how can you say you're not hungry
And say you're not the troughing kind
Let me take you by the hand and lead you to the treats of Bedworth
I'll show you something to make you change your mind.

(Sorry, Ralph)

Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006
From: Chris Green
Date: 31 Oct 06 - 11:39 AM

Anyone know if the French market's in town this year? Mmmm... tartiflette!