Lewes Arms workshops 2008

Subject: Lewes Arms workshops 2008
From: Valmai Goodyear
Date: 02 Nov 07 - 07:29 AM

Dear Everyone,

We've still got four workshops to go this year, but you might also like to know what's in store for 2008 (especially those who were too late for Emma Reid's fiddle workshop on 24th. November):

LEWES ARMS FOLK CLUB WORKSHOPS 2008
Mount Place, Lewes, East Sussex BN7 1YH
http://www.lewesarmsfolkclub.org/

The workshops last a full Saturday or Sunday and the tutor performs at the club in the evening. Booking forms can be printed from the website about four months in advance.

15th March      Alistair Anderson   Northumbrian music (any instrument)

19th April       Martin Carthy          Guitar & song (12 places only)

7th June          Cloudstreet                            Vocal harmony

14th June         Paul Hutchinson                      Accordion

14th June         Paul Sartin                               Fiddle

                                                Belshazzar's Feast evening (TBC)

19th July         Mick West                               Scottish song

19th July         Frank McLaughlin                  Scottish music for guitar

20th Sept         Mary Humphreys & Anahata    Fenland tunes (any instrument)

18th Oct          John Kirkpatrick                      Modes (any instrument)

25th Oct          Coope Boyes & Simpson         Vocal harmony         

25th Oct          Georgina Boyes Seminar on Wassails, Carols & Winter Customs (pm)

22nd Nov       Roy Clinging & Neil Brookes   Cheshire tunes (any instrument)

Subject: RE: Lewes Arms workshops 2008
From: Fliss
Date: 02 Nov 07 - 12:43 PM

Im staying with my daughter & son in law in TOnbridge this week. Im in sunny sussex tomorrow as Im visiting my sister in SHoreham. I will be returning via Lewes tomorrow evening... is the Lewes Arms easy to find and where is the best place to park? Id love to come along.

Ill try the link to the website and see if I can find a phone no.

fliss

Subject: RE: Lewes Arms workshops 2008
From: TheSnail
Date: 02 Nov 07 - 02:31 PM

Follow the "find us" link on the website and you'll find a rather small map which shows the Lewes Arms and local parking. I must improve on that sometime.

Bryan Creer

Subject: RE: Lewes Arms workshops 2008
From: Fliss
Date: 02 Nov 07 - 03:20 PM

Great thanks. Will print it out.

I had a wander round Lewes in the summer and found a carpark. That was coming in from the east. Saturday Ill be coming in from Brighton. Will have to go on Streetmap and have a look.

I lived in Brighton years ago and used to go shopping in Lewes for 'Cloth Kits' clothes to cut out and make for my kids.

Wish I were nearer for the workshops. Paul Hutchinson was playing at a fundraising concert in Shropshire the other week with 'Hoover the Dog'. Ive played in sessions with him on the Welsh border. I wouldnt mind an accordian workshop. I may have had a few more lessons from a young friend by June. Ive had one so far... we are learning 'Davy Davy nick nack' as the base notes are easy... so Im told:)

cheers

Subject: RE: Lewes Arms workshops 2008
From: Valmai Goodyear
Date: 03 Nov 07 - 05:19 AM

Looking forward to meeting you! We'd enjoy a floor spot from you if you'd like to do one.

Tootle pip,

Valmai

Subject: RE: Lewes Arms workshops 2008
From: Fliss
Date: 04 Nov 07 - 04:42 AM

Thanks Valmai for the warm welcome and The Snail for the directions. It was a great evening. Nice to meet you both and now be able to put faces to names on the forum.

Perhaps Ill do a floor spot another time. The only shanty I sing is 'Lowlands'. I sing mainly Irish songs and play Irish tunes.

It was lovely to hear the sounds wafting out of the open window when I walked back to my van.

cheers
fliss

Subject: RE: Lewes Arms workshops 2008
From: Valmai Goodyear
Date: 04 Nov 07 - 03:47 PM

Irish songs and tunes would be fine, as would anything else you want to do as a floor spot. In fact we've got a specifically Irish night on 15th. December with Murphy's Mob, who are London-based and favourites at the Hammersmith Irish Centre.

Come and see us again soon!

Valmai

Subject: RE: Lewes Arms workshops 2008
From: Fliss
Date: 04 Nov 07 - 05:13 PM

Sounds like a good evening. Unfortunately I dont think Ill be in the area again until the spring... when the kids get the gardening tools out again for me!

fliss

Subject: RE: Lewes Arms workshops 2008
From: Fliss
Date: 09 Nov 07 - 04:44 AM

BTW I was talking to the very venerable Bill Caddick last night at The Boat Inn and told him Id been to the Lewes Arms. He says he always enjoys playing at the Folk Club.

Bill's session is at the Black Swan, Jackfield nr Ironbridge 1st Sunday of the month. Riverbillies session the Sunday before Xmas at same pub... should be good.

We have lots of nice B&B in the area should anyone want to come to any of our local sessions. Boat Inn Irish session every Thurs evening 8pm

cheers
fliss