Bedworth Festival 2006

Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006
From: Splott Man
Date: 31 Oct 06 - 11:45 AM

Tartiflette yerself bouzouki botherer, I'm going for the jellied fruit and angelica, or is that the same thing?

Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006
From: My guru always said
Date: 31 Oct 06 - 03:48 PM

Brill Snuffy - Good Man yourself! Now for a few more verses....

Mandotim: we're in suspense till the Gather, looking forward to it!

nutty: sorry you're not coming along, next year perhaps?

Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006
From: GUEST,padgett
Date: 01 Nov 06 - 07:29 AM

Unable to come this year as I am giving a talk at Sheffield University for the Yorkshire Garland/TSF project that week end

I hope to retire in Sept next (60) so will have more time but less money!

Hope to see you all next year
Cheers


Ray

Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006
From: Malc Bedworth
Date: 10 Nov 06 - 09:58 AM

Hi Folks!
Just a few "Clarifications"!

The Festival has the key to the Scout Hut from Friday afternoon to Sunday afternoon and we are the only users, so people DO NOT have to out for a certain time, other than when the key holding steward has to lock up - that will be the very reasonable and obliging Ron Jackson this year who I have asked to provided with a list of opening and closing times that will posted at the Information desk and at the Scout Hut itself - hope that clarifies some (ALL?!) of the concerns!

The Mudgather is scheduled for 4pm - 6pm at The Black Bank pub (a couple of hundred yards down the road from the leisure centre traffic lights, and opposite the turning for the passageway leading to the Rugby Club) - it will be an "open" event (no ticket needed) as will the three singarounds to be held at the venue (Friday teatime and Friday and Saturday late night (9 - 12)

Sorry I hadn't been able to answer these earlier but I'm trying to put together the difficult jigsaw that everyone else sees as a programme!

The full running order should be on the Website sometime over the week-end.

If anyone has urgent enquiries please email me at The main Festival Mailbox

Ta!

Malc

Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006
From: mandotim
Date: 10 Nov 06 - 11:18 AM

Cheers Malc! Really looking forward to it. To the indoor camping kitchen posse; I'm going to bring a supply of the World's Most Dangerous Chilli Pickled Onions, home made, eating with cheese for the use of. They come in three grades; Hot, Major Bowel Surgery and Brain Damage. Bring your strongest cheese for snacks! Try not to imagine the scene in the morning...
Tim

Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 10 Nov 06 - 01:37 PM

Thanks for update Malc!

Looking forward. (Think I'm glad I'll be at Rugby Club, not indoor camping, in view of Tim's latest post....)

Kitty

Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006
From: Malc Bedworth
Date: 11 Nov 06 - 04:20 AM

Oops forgot to mention - afraid no French Market again this year the council have decided to make it a charity day so in addition to the kids fairground stuff there will be charity stalls in the town centre (also I think the French Market costs them too much - both to hire and for the clearing up afterwards!)
Malc.

Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006
From: Malc Bedworth
Date: 12 Nov 06 - 08:48 PM

Hi all,
Full programme now on the web site CLICK HERE
Cheers

Malc.

Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006
From: My guru always said
Date: 18 Nov 06 - 03:24 AM

Not long now, hope you've got your chocs & raffly prizes ready!

Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006
From: Sue the Borderer
Date: 18 Nov 06 - 03:12 PM

Yes indeed! Coming up soon.

The Mudgather overlaps with when we're dancing, Hils, but I hope to get there for a bit.
Anyone who fancies dancing a bit of border morris (even if you've never danced before ..... or you're an expert) join 'Herbaceous Border' from 3.30 - 4.30pm on the Saturday in the Health Centre Piazza. (That's outside the Civic Hall)
Or if you're desperate not to miss the Mudgather you've another chance on the Sunday from 1.00-2.00pm outside the Swan in Leicester Street.

As usual, I'm on the look out for more MUSICIANS too.

Sue

Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 19 Nov 06 - 01:10 PM

We hope to have a bit of an extra surprise for y'all on Saturday, with Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer at the "meet" in the Arts Theatre (3:00PM - 4:20PM); in fact it should be a surprise for Malc too, as we haven't alerted him to the possibility yet. But we have just been practicing together and the material is coming along nicely. Now, if I can only fit into my special frock for the occasion...

Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006
From: Emma B
Date: 19 Nov 06 - 04:51 PM

As a fully paid, up card carrying member of the indoor camping kitchen posse ..........what wine do you recommend for that Tim?

Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006
From: mandotim
Date: 19 Nov 06 - 06:24 PM

Emma B: Probably something resembling a fine Welsh Claret... Chateau Brasso 1876 usually works well...
See you there!
Tim

Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006
From: mandotim
Date: 20 Nov 06 - 06:34 AM

Splott Man; tartiflette!!! it's the yummy potato,smoked bacon, onions, cream and cheese concoction they were selling; even better done the Alsace way with leeks as tartiflette aux poitirons!
Tim (drooling mildly at the thought...)

Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006
From: GUEST,Mr Red
Date: 20 Nov 06 - 06:36 AM

Sorry - too busy to make it again - I was too tired last year with work. All sorts of reasons this year - too boring to list.

Enjoy

Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006
From: Splott Man
Date: 20 Nov 06 - 07:40 AM

I've dribbled all over my keyboard noe!

Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006
From: Wuzzle
Date: 20 Nov 06 - 10:39 AM

OOOOOOh not long now :-)

Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006
From: GUEST,The Toms
Date: 20 Nov 06 - 11:16 AM

I believe I'm right in saying that - due to sound check complications - we're swapping our Meet with Keith Donnelly. So if you want to catch us, come at 4.20 not 5.40, and if you want to see Keith then come at 17.40 - that correct Malc?

Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006
From: Dame Pattie Smith EPNS
Date: 20 Nov 06 - 03:37 PM

Looking forward to it especially now I`m a Mudcatter! I don`t think my spoons workshop or anything else clashes with the gathering. See you all there.

Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006
From: Mr Red
Date: 20 Nov 06 - 05:33 PM

I think your spoooooooons clash rather nicely Pattie.

Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006
From: Malc Bedworth
Date: 20 Nov 06 - 07:27 PM

Tom's correct, small change in the running order for the meet sessions, with Keith doing his "Meet the serious side of Keith Donnelly" session so you'll probably want to catch both the Toms and Keith!
All these collaborations too, Jon Harvison and Phil Hare will be "doing a bit together" as well, and of course there is the Dave & Annie collaboration with Brian Peters for the Kipling session "Soldier, Soldier" using some of the songs previously featured in "The Widows Uniform".
Caravan parking is sold out, and we are getting close to a full sell out on festival week-end tickets (best to book on line to avoid disappointment) Still OK for Indoor Camping - or anyone brave enough to tent!
CLICK HERE FOR THE WEBSITE
Thanks for you time (... and your support!)
Malc.

Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006
From: My guru always said
Date: 21 Nov 06 - 02:42 PM

Looks like LOADS of Catters will be at the Festival so the potential for attendance at the MudGather is Awesome!! Duties & performances permitting, possible attendees (though they haven't all said they're a-Gathering) are as follows:

MalcBedworth (probably a bit too busy!)
MGAS
Richard Atkins
Zany Mouse
MCP
John J & Wendy
MoorleyMan
alanww
Herga Kitty & Derek Burgess
Selchie - (RS)
Snuffy
duellingbouzoukis & moonunit
Lenny's Mum
Muppitz & Mother
MBSLynne, EPN, Shady Lady & Richard
Guest, Tom Bliss & T'other Tom
Splott Man
Dame Patti Spoons EPNS
jojofolkagogo
old girl & Dave
mandotim
Sue the Borderer
George Papavgeris
kitchenpiper & Jonny Dyer
EmmaB
wuzzle

And others who haven't been on this thread too! What a Fab Gather this could be!!!! Hope you can all turn up for a while anyway, if you have to be away quickly, let me know & we'll pass the MadCat to you before you have to leave.

Don't forget those raffly prizes & chocolate - see you on Saturday between 4 & 6pm at the Black Bank!

Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006
From: IWTATBM
Date: 21 Nov 06 - 04:20 PM

I might call in at some point, but I don't want to build your hopes up so I'll keep it to meself.

Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006
From: Snuffy
Date: 21 Nov 06 - 07:08 PM

Alanww and myself are with the Shakespeare Mummers and won't finish our last show till about 4.30, so I will have to be a late arrival at the Mudcat ball.

Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006
From: Malc Bedworth
Date: 21 Nov 06 - 08:06 PM

Never too busy for the Mudgather(thanks to my busy little helpers!)I expect a chance to sing at some stage if I'm donating some choccies!
Malc.

Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006
From: MoorleyMan
Date: 22 Nov 06 - 06:49 AM

You're right Guru, I'll be around on Sat - so I will try to get to the Gather right after my stint which finishes at 5 pm. (Only one favour - please could you let the Gather area be smoke-free if at all possible...??)
Looking forward to seeing you and the other Catters I missed at Banbury and Gainsborough.
Safe travels.
M

Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006
From: John J
Date: 22 Nov 06 - 11:10 AM

Me and my Ma (Helen J) are coming, arriving Friday mid-afternoon. It's my Mum's first 'proper' festival and I've promised her a wonderful time, she can't wait! We'll be at the Mudgather too.

John

Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006
From: jojofolkagogo
Date: 22 Nov 06 - 11:19 AM

Thanks Malc for all the info

Mudders : hope to see you ALL at Black Bank (if I can find it as not been to this festival before !!!)

Heres to a great weekend !!! YIPPEEEEEEE

Jo-Jo

Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006
From: JudeL
Date: 22 Nov 06 - 01:46 PM

Soupdragon & I plan on being there too

Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006
From: CallyH
Date: 22 Nov 06 - 02:26 PM

I'll be there too - looking forward to the gather.

Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006
From: Col K
Date: 22 Nov 06 - 05:10 PM

Not long now.
I'll be there at the meet duties permitting.
See you all soon.

Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006
From: nutty
Date: 22 Nov 06 - 06:55 PM

I shall be thinking about you all. Any plans I had for the weekend are totally up in the air as I have succumbed to a rather severe bout of Shingles.

Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006
From: MoorleyMan
Date: 22 Nov 06 - 07:12 PM

So sorry to hear that you're "beached", Nutty - take care, and get well real soon.
MM

Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006
From: GUEST,Noreen
Date: 23 Nov 06 - 05:59 AM

We'll be there on the Sunday only, working Sat so will miss gather, sorry Hils. Save me a choccy!

Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006
From: Zany Mouse
Date: 23 Nov 06 - 06:30 AM

Mick and I will be running 3 singarounds during the weekend and hope to get as many Catters there as possible.

Friday: 21.00 - midnight Late Singaround at the Black Bank Pub
Saturday: 15.00 - 17.00 Singaround at the Arts Centre Coffee Bar
Saturday 21.00 - midnight Late Singaround at the Black Bank Pub.

Let's lift the roof at the late sings - everyone should be in good voice by then and I'm looking forward to great big chorus songs.

Come along and end each day with a good lung-burster.

See ya all tomorrow

Rhiannon

Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006
From: muppitz
Date: 23 Nov 06 - 07:44 AM

Had a look at the catters list and just to clarify, my mother is also a Mudcatter going by the name of joules!

muppitz x

Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006
From: John J
Date: 23 Nov 06 - 07:56 AM

Is Joules coming to the festival?

John

Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006
From: muppitz
Date: 23 Nov 06 - 11:31 AM

Yes, joules is.

muppitz x

Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006
From: GUEST,Jim McAdams
Date: 23 Nov 06 - 11:57 AM

I am a Bedworth virgin but by the number of old friends who have posted I won't lack good company. I hope to get to as many of the "Sings" as I can as I haven't sang in weeks.(Apart from in the bath)

            Jim x

Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006
From: Snuffy
Date: 23 Nov 06 - 12:08 PM

It'll be great to see you there, Jim. I'm sure we'll be gentle with you!!

Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006
From: Jock O' Dreams
Date: 23 Nov 06 - 01:23 PM

I can,t wait Snuffy!!?? As you can see I have at last signed up and have my own "Nome du Net" so can I come to the Mud gather?

Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006
From: My guru always said
Date: 23 Nov 06 - 02:50 PM

Hey Malc: choccies for songs sounds like fair exchange *grin*

Welcome Jock O'Dreams, you got here at last!

nutty: so sorry you're suffering & can't come, we'll raise a glass to you!

Noreen: We'll miss your dulcet tones my dear. See you Sunday!

MoorleyMan: having never been to this venue I don't know how possible 'smoke-free' would be, but I know Catters are always very careful to keep smoking away from the Singers. Am hoping all will be well.

Oh Boy, am I looking forward to this, my bag of prizes is packed & ready to go......

Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006
From: Zany Mouse
Date: 23 Nov 06 - 02:57 PM

MGAS: Try and catch me early on as I have a few raffle prizes.

R

Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006
From: MairSea
Date: 24 Nov 06 - 05:13 AM

Naemairsea and I will be there as of "Late tonight". Hope to meet some of you and get to the Gathering. We haven't got T'shirts or Badges yet so will be incognito for a wee while - I think! We are looking forward to another superb Festival and hearing lots of great singers/musicians.

Ann

Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006
From: Emma B
Date: 24 Nov 06 - 05:25 AM

just stopping for a break mid-packing, raffle prizes sorted.... now where did I leave the wine.......and of course the midnight special food for the kitchen posse!

Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006
From: mandotim
Date: 24 Nov 06 - 07:56 AM

Emma B; there's some wine left?????
See you there,
Tim

Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006
From: Zany Mouse
Date: 27 Nov 06 - 08:19 PM

Malc: Thanks for running yet another excellent festival.

Same time next year?

Rhiannon

Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006
From: mandotim
Date: 28 Nov 06 - 03:21 AM

Big thanks to Malc and all the team; thoroughly enjoyed it again.
Tim

Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006
From: John J
Date: 28 Nov 06 - 03:41 AM

Me & my Ma had a great time. Many thanks to all who worked so hard to make it such a success.

It was great to put faces to names at the Black Bank Mudgathering, a great way to spend a couple hours!

Cheers,

John J (& Helen J)

Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006
From: Splott Man
Date: 28 Nov 06 - 03:59 AM

We had a great time as usual. Well done MGAS.

By the way -100!