Banbury Folk Festival (UK) Oct 2007

Subject: Folklore: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) Oct 2007
From: My guru always said
Date: 11 Sep 07 - 11:21 AM

Not long now to Banbury Festival, 12th-14th October - Here's their web-site!

One of the friendliest festivals I know, excellent venues, wonderful line-up AND there'll be a MudGather *grin*

So, who's coming to Banbury???

Subject: RE: Folklore: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) Oct 2007
From: Scooby Doo
Date: 11 Sep 07 - 11:25 AM

I am hopfully in Scotland Hils by then.I will be thinking of you all.




Scooby

Subject: RE: Folklore: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) Oct 2007
From: Seaking
Date: 11 Sep 07 - 11:30 AM

This Banbury virgin will be there.

Chris

Subject: RE: Folklore: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) Oct 2007
From: GUEST,Jonny Sunshine
Date: 11 Sep 07 - 12:28 PM

I shall be there, at least on the Sunday. Come and see Magpie Lane ;-)

Subject: RE: Folklore: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) Oct 2007
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 11 Sep 07 - 03:29 PM

Derek and I will be there!

Kitty

Subject: RE: Folklore: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) Oct 2007
From: henryclem
Date: 11 Sep 07 - 03:37 PM

Had a great time last year (stretched the repertoire more than somewhat) and am really looking forward to being there again in Oct.

Henry

Subject: RE: Folklore: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) Oct 2007
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 11 Sep 07 - 03:49 PM

Hmm, the week after Tenterden... Is this still camping on the moon or at least not nearby (staggering distance) and no fringe tickets needed for everything?

Subject: RE: Folklore: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) Oct 2007
From: Fran
Date: 12 Sep 07 - 01:26 PM

My Mum Wuzzle is booked:-)

Subject: RE: Folklore: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) Oct 2007
From: GUEST,Yvonne
Date: 12 Sep 07 - 03:44 PM

Hilary

I shall be in Banbury on business on 9th/10th and 11th of October.

I have to leave on the 12th!!!

Is there a local folk club by chance on any of the nights I am there?

Thanks

Yvonne

Subject: RE: Folklore: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) Oct 2007
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 12 Sep 07 - 03:52 PM

We will be there. Will there be chocolate?

Subject: RE: Folklore: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) Oct 2007
From: My guru always said
Date: 12 Sep 07 - 04:31 PM

Hi Yvonne, I've just checked the Banbury 'Ride a Cock Horse' Folk Club & unfortunately they're closed on Wednesday 10th as they'll all be preparing for their Festival. Sorry! Not sure about any others I'm afraid as I'm not local to Banbury.

Richard: The camping on the moon is supplemented by the minibus which does the rounds all weekend and is free to ticketholders which is a fantastic festival service!! Actually, the Hanwell Fields school is fantastic as a campsite with excellent facities & brilliant late night sings!! Well worth getting a ticket I reckon!! Anyway, you could always pop a pushbike in the van & sling a guitar over your shoulder.... couldn't you?

Kitty, Derek, Henry, and the Ducklets - Brill!!

Chris - you're booked, excellent!!! My name is up in lights too but only to run the MudGather I'm afraid *sigh* You'd best not be clashing with the Gather as I for one want to get along for a listen!

Now Jane, what sort of a question is that?? Does a bear.....?

Anyone up to bringing a prize or so for a MudRaffle? Proceeds would be to MudCat of course!!

Subject: RE: Folklore: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) Oct 2007
From: Cap n' Ella
Date: 12 Sep 07 - 04:57 PM

Hi Hils
Lesley & I will be there again this year I'm pleased to say and we're looking forward to seeing everyone again.

Thanks for the DVD of the party, it's brilliant! Richard seems to have a real talent for film making and we loved all his little comments on it.

See you there

Tony & Lesley XX

Subject: RE: Folklore: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) Oct 2007
From: My guru always said
Date: 12 Sep 07 - 05:07 PM

Tony & Lesley: glad you got it OK, good memories!

Brill - Capella are booked too (you really mustn't miss them) & so is Gilly Kemp (wuzzle - voice like an angel!) and looking at the guest list it's going to be hard to get to see everyone at the Festival - will try hard though!

So, who's bringing chocolate to the Gather? Anyone creating new delicacies for us to try this year?

Subject: RE: Folklore: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) Oct 2007
From: Bonecruncher
Date: 12 Sep 07 - 08:01 PM

Don't know about chocolate, but I'll have my cocoa in my 'van, along with my Pussers.
After all, I'll become a pensioner that weekend so no more late nights, excessive drinking etc. Early to bed, and all that!
(Some hopes!)

Colyn.

Subject: RE: Folklore: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) Oct 2007
From: GUEST,Fran
Date: 13 Sep 07 - 10:03 AM

Have just bought my ticket, late addition to line up Harvey Andrews, fantastic :-)

Subject: RE: Folklore: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) Oct 2007
From: My guru always said
Date: 13 Sep 07 - 05:39 PM

Aha Colyn, so we'll be celebrating then *grin*

Subject: RE: Folklore: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) Oct 2007
From: Geordie-Peorgie
Date: 13 Sep 07 - 06:06 PM

Aah had hoped te be there with Banjo Bill McKinnon as 'Nine Mile ide' but it's not te be so aah'm ganna try to get a couple of gigs close to home that weekend.

When is "The Gather" as me and TLS would love te see yez again - Last year's was where we met aall you lovely people for the first time.

By The Way - If yez are booked in te the Cromwell Hotel, pray te God that ye're MILES away from the 'Gents' - The stench permeates the top floor summat dreadful.

Subject: RE: Folklore: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) Oct 2007
From: Cllr
Date: 13 Sep 07 - 06:22 PM

Just got it (verbally) confirmed that Im booked for the big sing and **whisper** im running a mixed session when the mudgather is on, but i will see you all around the festival, cllr

Subject: RE: Folklore: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) Oct 2007
From: Bonecruncher
Date: 13 Sep 07 - 07:46 PM

Celebrating? Bah! Humbug!
No more late nights for me, just me mug of cocoa and early to bed.
Having removed tongue from cheek, I'll supply the whisky if someone will kindly help out with the cheese and biscuits!

Colyn.

Subject: RE: Folklore: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) Oct 2007
From: GUEST,Mrs Scarecrow
Date: 14 Sep 07 - 05:54 AM

We'll be there running the song session in the Town and Country club on the Saturday night Hope to see lots of 'catters there for a good sing! We're also running a song writing workshop at 3pm so I hope that doesn't mean we miss too much of the gather (and that we have an Audience!)
See you all then
Ann and Dave Reader

Subject: RE: Folklore: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) Oct 2007
From: Sue the Borderer
Date: 16 Sep 07 - 09:15 AM

I'll be there. I expect to be running 'Herbaceous Border' from 4.15 outside the Mill - which probably clashes with the Mudgather. (Couldn't find a time for the gather on this thread)
It also probably means, Mr and Mrs Scarecrow, that I won't get to much if any of your songwriting workshop and you won't get to dance or play with us. Pity!

Sue

Subject: RE: Folklore: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) Oct 2007
From: bubblyrat
Date: 16 Sep 07 - 09:28 AM

Hi Hils !! Annie and I hope to be there, so will see you there at the Mudgather ( let us know details) and bound to bump into you anyway.But I would like to play in Sue"s Herbaceous band too, so please don"t let the times clash !! ( See above ! ).

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) Oct 2007
From: Seaking
Date: 17 Sep 07 - 05:45 AM

I see from the booking form there's indoor camping and hard standing for caravans / campers. Presumably there's camping for tents (St Mary's school ?) as well - but can someone who's been before please confirm. Thanks.

Chris

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) Oct 2007
From: Splott Man
Date: 17 Sep 07 - 07:40 AM

Last year we camped at the Primary School in the town centre. It was fine, but we were a bit out of the loop from the late stuff up at the new school.

Splott Man

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) Oct 2007
From: Phot
Date: 17 Sep 07 - 05:50 PM

The beautiful Fiona and I will be there this year.

How are the late night sessions at the new camping venue?

Wassail! Chris.

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) Oct 2007
From: Richard Atkins
Date: 17 Sep 07 - 08:01 PM

Spoke to The Merek at Bromyard and half of the tickets have been booked in advance, which is A first! Others dont miss out !!
Brill Line up ,and yes Derek may see you there !!!!

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) Oct 2007
From: Fee Lock
Date: 18 Sep 07 - 08:06 AM

I'm there for the first time; what's the overnighting situation? Is there anywhere to sleep within walking distance of the Saturday ceilidh? And anything else a person should know?

Thanks,

Fee x

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) Oct 2007
From: My guru always said
Date: 20 Sep 07 - 04:16 PM

Latest news: Gather time should be around 3.30 - 6.30pm in the Town & Country Club on the Saturday. Hopefully Sue and her Herbaceous Borderers (this means you, AnnieCat & bubblyrat) will be able to get along and join us either before or after the dance sessions - we ought to be able to revive the weary dancers with Chocolate *grin*

Cllr: not sure what your timings are for your mixed session (presumably in the Reindeer) but as the Gather spans 3 hours, maybe you'll be able to get along at some point!

Geordie-Peorgie & the Lovely Shirl: we're ganna miss ye Man, can ye not pop in fer a bevvie? (apologies for the dreadful accent)

Mr & Mrs Scarecrow: We'll do our best to warm up the Town & Country for you and will try to clear up the remaining Chocolate before you start the evening Sing - it's a hard job, but someone's got to do it....

Seaking: I recall there being some hardy folks in tents at Hanwell Fields last year, but I have to say the indoor camping would probably be much more comfortable. See you early in the weekend for a quick Heron!

Phot & PoD: So glad you'll be at Banbury & hope you'll get to the Gather. Late night sessions at Hanwell Fields last year were fantastic!! The stewards seemed quite happy with the way we conducted ourselves (everyone was happy) & so hopefully it'll be the same this year. Brilliant acoustics in the hall at the school as I recall - or was that the Port? (ah yes, Bonecruncher - we'll be suitably equipped)

Fee Lock: Glad you'll be coming to Banbury, you'll have a Fab time, excellent dancing at this festival!! Accomodation at Hanwell fields (take a look at the information page on the website) is wonderful but I wouldn't call the distance to the town hall walkable from there, but then I'm not even fit enough to dance! But fear not, the free shuttle bus for ticketholders should be operating till all events have finished so there shouldn't be any problem for you getting back to the campsite at Hanwell Fields after the ceilidh.

Hope you're all collecting your Chocolate & Raffle Prizes!!!

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) Oct 2007
From: Phot
Date: 20 Sep 07 - 04:52 PM

Hils, is it the usual communal Port/Wine/Gin/Cheese/Nibbles etc the it used to be at the old place a few years ago after hours?

Wassail!! Chris.

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) Oct 2007
From: My guru always said
Date: 20 Sep 07 - 05:01 PM

Phot: Certainly seemed to be heading that way last year - Everyone seemed to be having a good time anyway *grin*

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) Oct 2007
From: Splott Man
Date: 21 Sep 07 - 03:41 AM

Breaking news...

I'll be there in my solo capacity this year (herself is busy across the pond).

I'll be driving the survivors session on Sunday afternoon among other things.

Any specialist chocs this year? - celery? - sweet chilli? - anchovy?



Baron Splott

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) Oct 2007
From: Schantieman
Date: 21 Sep 07 - 05:07 AM

I'd like to go but am tied up with work and stuff that w/e

8-(

Steve

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) Oct 2007
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 21 Sep 07 - 12:00 PM

Well I am considering combining my two favourite foods so its chocolate covered radishes! Goes very well with gin!

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) Oct 2007
From: GUEST,Seaking at work
Date: 21 Sep 07 - 02:05 PM

Hils, I'm doing Friday night and Saturday lunchtime slots so timing work great for me getting to the gather.

I may even have some of that sloe vodka left to bring along too.

Heron primed and at the ready..

Chris

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) Oct 2007
From: Scooby Doo
Date: 22 Sep 07 - 01:49 PM

Refresh.

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) Oct 2007
From: GUEST,Petal
Date: 23 Sep 07 - 06:35 AM

Finally worked out how to do this.May not be a mudcat virgin anymore, but have a bit of experience to gain!The withdrawal symptoms after the Wareham Wail were too great, Banbury was the only cure!Hilary & Chris, glad you 2 don't clash coz I don't know how I would've chosen between chocolate & Angels.Hilary, have tried coating various household objects in Green & Blacks, as u suggested at the Wail, to no avail, may I simply bring LOTS of CHOCOLATE?I owe Liz the Squeak a bar or 2 anyway, for services rendered at the Wail.Lking 4wd to a bit of Banburying,so many virginal experiences, so little time..so much CHOCOLATE...

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) Oct 2007
From: Fran
Date: 26 Sep 07 - 04:21 PM

There is a more detailed programme to download here now Banbury Folk Festival Who's on & When

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) Oct 2007
From: My guru always said
Date: 26 Sep 07 - 05:03 PM

Now that's what I call a program, wonderful!!! Well done to Merek'n'Dary and all the Banbury Elves, a lovely bit of organisation *grin*

Ok, so the Mudgather starts at 3.15 (ish if I recall last year) and it's preceded by a Fabulous Big Sing and followed by Ann & Dave's song session. Looks like the Town & Country is the place to be. But look at all the other things to do & people to see.... How are we going to be everywhere at once?

So CatsAll, we gonna have a MudRaffle, proceeds to the MudCat? C'mon, anyone able to bring a white elephant or so? I'll bring a few bits & pieces & I understand that the lovely Sechie - (RS) will be on hand once again to help keep the raffle in order *grin*

Petal of Florist: how lovely to see you here Girlie, looking forward to seeing you again at Banbury!!

Jane Dear: chocolate covered radishes???? That should be enough of a specialist product to satisfy the lovely Man of Splott!!

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) Oct 2007
From: Fee Lock
Date: 27 Sep 07 - 08:18 AM

Thanks for the accommodation info!

Fee x

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) Oct 2007
From: GUEST,Petal
Date: 28 Sep 07 - 02:22 PM

Yes Hils, am already having to breathe into paper bags a couple o times a day to cope with the excitement over Banbury.AND, have chosen my fave food to cover with CHOCOLATE for the mudgather (does 3 visits count as a mudcatter??)Glad Chris is getting his Heron out for you, can me & my friend come & watch?And why is it that every time I pass a crystal shop I still find myself plastered to the window by some kind of magical magnetic force, are you SURE you've taken the batteries out of that box?

Fee, are you a Banbury virgin too then?Look 4wd to c-ing you there.Are you camping or indoor?They'll be able to tell us manly outdoor campers by the slight blue tinge & the chattering teeth, methinks.Never mind, CHOCOLATE will cure that... Kaz

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) Oct 2007
From: Bonecruncher
Date: 28 Sep 07 - 02:44 PM

Hi Hils
'Scuse the higorance but what's all this about chocolate?
Should I be providing something or will my mug of cocoa be enough?

Colyn.

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) Oct 2007
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 28 Sep 07 - 03:11 PM

Colyn - it depends whether you want to share your chocolate or not!

The chocolate covered celery (from MBS Lynne) was really good.....

Kitty

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) Oct 2007
From: Seaking
Date: 29 Sep 07 - 05:57 AM

Petal, I think you mean chocolate *Brandy* for the chattering teeth don't you...

Works every time !

Chris

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) Oct 2007
From: lilly
Date: 29 Sep 07 - 02:07 PM

Petal just likes chocolate 'naked' really ! Why mix it with anything else ?!

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) Oct 2007
From: GUEST,Petal
Date: 29 Sep 07 - 05:31 PM

Ah, Lily, you know me so well.Am working on those tantalising,'well lit' shots of the Green & Blacks unwrapped that we talked about,for the photo album.And I know we're both stocking up on the M&S (Marks & Spencers,Chris,nothing else..)Rose & Plain for the Banbury Mudgather.Will it last til then??

Anyone else discovered M&S new choccie, in time for Banbury?It's Lily's find of the year & dare I say, is the closest I've ever come to being unfaithful to my beloved Green & Blacks....

Colyn, think we met at the Wail??In fact are you the Colyn who bought one of Lily's cd's?Well,we'll know how to find you at Banbury, yours will be the van with the constant queue of people clutching their cocoa mugs!(Ah,but will it be Green & Blacks cocoa...??)

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) Oct 2007
From: Splott Man
Date: 02 Oct 07 - 08:08 AM

Looks like I won't be there after all. My US visa came through earlier than expected, so I'm off to Pennsylvania for some Welsh culture.
Apologies to MereknDary.

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) Oct 2007
From: My guru always said
Date: 02 Oct 07 - 08:51 AM

Oh Splotty, I was just getting used to the idea of not hearing the World-Famous Spoons orchestra, and now you'll not be there either *harumph* Still, nice to know they've got your visa sorted!

Colyn Dear:
Mudgather = chocolate covered stuff (singing, hugging, drinking, raffle etc)
Late Nite = stuff disguised as cocoa (singing, hugging, drinking, cheese & biscuits, no raffle)
Sorry for any confusion *grin*

Ah Petal (of Florist) good to see that you're really getting into the spirit of the chocolate enrobed goodies (still gagging with Jane's radish idea), looks like you'll make a fine MudGatherer. And as for watching Chris' Heron, we may even let you do it blindfolded!!!

Possible Catters at Gather (not to mention all those who haven't posted here, and there were lots last year):

my guru always said
Richard Atkins
Seaking
Herga Kitty & Derek (what name did we decide on?)
henryclem
wuzzle
Mrs Duck, Geoff the Duck & the Flock of Ducklings
Cap n'Ella
Bonecruncher ?
Fran ?
Mr & Mrs Scarecrow
Sue the Borderer
bubblyrat
AnnieCat
Phot & the Pixie of Doom
Fee Lock
Selchie - (RS)
Guest Petal (of Florist)

I've got a few raffle prizes sorted already, anyone bringing a white elephant or two?

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) Oct 2007
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 02 Oct 07 - 08:52 AM

Oooh chocolate covered hugging - put me down for some of that!!

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) Oct 2007
From: JudeL
Date: 02 Oct 07 - 02:06 PM

John (aka soupdragon) & I will also be there

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival (UK) Oct 2007
From: My guru always said
Date: 02 Oct 07 - 03:56 PM

Yes, hmmm, that wasn't quite the way I meant it Jane, sounds more like a spectator sport *LOL* Blast, got things even more confused, haven't I?

Have just started preparing my special ingredients for chocolate enrobing *grin*

Glad you'll be joining us Jude & John Henry!! Gotta watch out for those chillies!