Bude Folk Weekend?

Subject: RE: Bude Folk Weekend?
From: Hamish
Date: 18 Jun 08 - 02:25 PM

Thanks for these, Karen. I think you got my toupee just right.

x

Subject: RE: Bude Folk Weekend?
From: Wild Flying Dove
Date: 18 Jun 08 - 01:59 PM

Hi All,

I have uploaded some photos taken at the mudgather and the survivors' session which you can see by clicking here. I have learned to do clickys now!
Karen

Subject: RE: Bude Folk Weekend?
From: GUEST,sylv
Date: 31 May 08 - 08:24 AM

LUCY hope everything all goes well with the show. see you soon, hopefully. X

Subject: RE: Bude Folk Weekend?
From: GUEST,no fixed abode
Date: 31 May 08 - 07:18 AM

Hi Lucy and all,
                Thanks for the nice comment Lucy and yes we would love to come back again......this time bringing the good weather!!

Hope all went well for you re your performances.....we are sure as normall you put everything into it!!


Take care and see you somewhere down the road.

Una and Tony

Subject: RE: Bude Folk Weekend?
From: Cats
Date: 31 May 08 - 05:06 AM

No problem with a jewellery box.... I have a cupboard.

Subject: RE: Bude Folk Weekend?
From: My guru always said
Date: 30 May 08 - 04:52 PM

Jewellery eh, Cats? Sounds like your next pressie should be a bigger jewellery box *grin*

Subject: RE: Bude Folk Weekend?
From: Anne Lister
Date: 30 May 08 - 04:38 PM

Cats, I was trying to keep the jewellery buying part of our day quiet, to make us seem more business-like ...*g*

Anne

Subject: RE: Bude Folk Weekend?
From: Cats
Date: 30 May 08 - 10:33 AM

Guru, Sorry I didn't make the Mudgather but, as Tabster said, we went to get lunch and then straight back to perform again. Never mind, I did mange to buy a wonderful necklace that Jon is going to give me for my birthday next week!

Subject: RE: Bude Folk Weekend?
From: Sue the Borderer
Date: 30 May 08 - 10:15 AM

Huge thanks to everyone who was involved in making the weekend such a success. My special thanks to the musicians who played for Herbaceous Border (esp Roger who played at both sessions). It certainly was a struggle getting dancers - I was chuffed when the 3 ladies who worked in the Castle Tea Rooms came out and had a go. On Sunday, when the weather started off so bad, I think there would have been even fewer people around.

Lucy - As for tonight - I know I've already sent my good wishes via Crowdercref, but there's no harm in sending them again! I'm so looking forward to seeing the new show at Bideford FF in August.

Sue

Subject: RE: Bude Folk Weekend?
From: Hawker
Date: 29 May 08 - 08:03 PM

Sorry Roger, you'll have to wait a little longer, Ive had a show to worry about! 1st unofficial performance went off with few hitches, Now the for real one tomorrow!
Cheers, Lucy

Subject: RE: Bude Folk Weekend?
From: bubblyrat
Date: 29 May 08 - 12:11 PM

We had a walk down to Summerleaze beach, and back via the sea-lock, and very nice it was,too ! But I was anxious all night on Monday night, listening to the endless rain hammering on the caravan roof,and wondering if the rugby -field would flood---But of course, it didn't !! The drainage must be better than I thought, and the river Neet looked positively calm and benign ,complete with canoeists, on Tuesday morn !! Hurry up with the photos, Lucy !!

Subject: RE: Bude Folk Weekend?
From: Hawker
Date: 29 May 08 - 07:59 AM

Absolutely! Its The river Neet, it flows into Bude and under Nanny Moore's Bridge to the sea!
The path we walked along (when you cross the bridge by the rugby Club first) goes between the River Neet and Bude canal, an unusual canal with lock gates that open into the sea. This passes in front of The Brasserie and was empty during the festival due to a storm partially ripping the lock gate off on one side. They decided to bring forward the dredging planned for next year forward to avoid draining it twice. Next year it should be returned tom its former glory. Bude has 2 beaches, Summerleaze, which is where the River Neet and the canal open into and further down, Crooklets beach.
Cheers Lucy.

Subject: RE: Bude Folk Weekend?
From: My guru always said
Date: 29 May 08 - 07:14 AM

That's certainly more precise Lucy, are we definitely agreed that it's 'that' river? *grin*

Subject: RE: Bude Folk Weekend?
From: Hawker
Date: 29 May 08 - 06:55 AM

The river that is at the side of the camp site ends in the sea about 7 minutes walk away?????
;0) Lucy

Subject: RE: Bude Folk Weekend?
From: My guru always said
Date: 29 May 08 - 06:38 AM

No Lucy, it's not at the end of the river by the campsite, it's at the end of the river next to the campsite..... No, that's not right either....

Subject: RE: Bude Folk Weekend?
From: Hawker
Date: 29 May 08 - 04:25 AM

Hamish! Theres a huge seaside at Bude! Its at the end of the river by the camp site............
L

Subject: RE: Bude Folk Weekend?
From: Hamish
Date: 29 May 08 - 03:30 AM

Hold on... what's all this about a beach? You're not seriously telling me there's more to Bude than the festival venues?

:-/

Subject: RE: Bude Folk Weekend?
From: My guru always said
Date: 29 May 08 - 01:20 AM

ps. Lucy, marshmallows & flakes will be added to the van packing list immediately!!

Subject: RE: Bude Folk Weekend?
From: My guru always said
Date: 29 May 08 - 01:19 AM

Anne, you & Cats were missed at the Gather, but as with others who couldn't join us due to performances etc, you were excused *grin*

Subject: RE: Bude Folk Weekend?
From: Hawker
Date: 28 May 08 - 06:11 PM

Where do I get my stamina?
Friday, Saturday and Sunday a total of 72 hours.....sleep = 13 hours
Awake = 59 hours!
I think it was adrenaline and alcohol mix, and the desire to ensure everyone (including me) had a good time!

No Fixed Abode - hope you got back without any more catastrophes! Tony, your tumble on Sunday night was spectacular, I hope you werent too sore the next day! What a great couple you are, (If anyone out there is looking for a greatduo to enhance their festival, these two will join in and really be a part of the festival.) Im so glad you asked if you could come - and i hope you will come back!

I do have photos and will get them on an accesible place when I have a moment - have to do show to family audience tomorrow, Real thing at Blisland on Friday and again at Leedstown on Saturday, so bit busy at moment! For those of you who left before the survivors session in The Falcon, it was fantastic and memorable for the rendiditon onf Ghost chickens by the last couple of Hanging Johnny lads. I have a video which i shall try to post somewhere too.

Hils, Thanks for the mudgather! WOW Basserie Hot Chocolates were almost better than yours - perhaps at the next festival I'll bring the marshmallows and flakes! I really missed the snoring Koala in rehearsals yesterday - without it the song now just lacks that je ne sais quoi!!!

Cheers, Lucy

Subject: RE: Bude Folk Weekend?
From: Anne Lister
Date: 28 May 08 - 05:59 PM

Have to confess that Cats and I were having lunch when the Mudgather started and then had to hi-tail it to the library to tell stories, so we missed the official Gather *sniff* But I think I caught up with quite a few of you over the weekend - didn't I?

Anne

Subject: RE: Bude Folk Weekend?
From: My guru always said
Date: 28 May 08 - 05:34 PM

What a wonderful weekend despite the weather. Huge thanks to Lucy, Kevin & all your lovely Assistants, you really did a fantastic job of looking after us all!!

Hope everyone has filled in their feedback forms (what an excellent idea), they really will be very useful for the future of this lovely Festival.

Excellent MudGather & a great venue, even if we couldn't all fit into the conservatory *grin* And here's the Register:

my guru always said
Hamish
Moses
Harmony Angel
MikeoDevon
Hawker
Paragon Jim (only got 'Paragon' on the registered names though, is that you?)
bubblyrat
Wild Flying Dove
John Wood (all the way from Oslo)
SussexCarole (only occasionally in Sussex)
Crane Driver
Sue the Borderer
Marje
Cllr (the Birthday Boy)
Champagne Carol (sung for us this time *grin*)
tweetiepie
Richard Atkins

And Special Guests:
Willow (2 goats, 1 pussy & a tit - but what about the Raven?)

And also at Festival:
Guest, No Fixed Abode
Cats
Tabster
Alanww
Guest, frog (unless you've got a different registered name now Les?)
Frogette
kimsky
Pussy Willow
Guest, sylv f (T and R)

Missed anyone?

Subject: RE: Bude Folk Weekend?
From: Pussy Willow
Date: 28 May 08 - 04:55 PM

Thanks for a great day on Saturday to Lucy, Kevin et al from Willow (2 goats, 1 pussy & a tit!) We much appreciate being invited back for a 2nd year & hope to be there again next year - & this time I'll be a REAL Mudcat! Sorry we weren't so good at the Ceilidh - we were all pretty flaked out by then! Where DO you get your stamina??

Subject: RE: Bude Folk Weekend?
From: GUEST,No Fixed Abode
Date: 28 May 08 - 03:37 PM

Hi Lucy & Kevin, Just got back to Derbyshire. Our thanks for a great weekend, Ok so we are no good at camping and I have a problem staying upright but appart from that what a great weekend!! we agree with all the comments above, I guess you have some photo's of the weekend so if you put them on the net please let us all know.

Thanks

Tony and Una

Subject: RE: Bude Folk Weekend?
From: Hawker
Date: 28 May 08 - 12:46 PM

So........................Are there any morris sides out there keen to come to Bude next year?
Cheers, lucy

Subject: RE: Bude Folk Weekend?
From: bubblyrat
Date: 28 May 08 - 12:14 PM

Oddly enough, I was there as well ! ( although you'd never know it from reading the above !! ) ----And yes !--it was a GREAT little festival, and "Stu" WAS great and friendly and welcoming, and the weather was a problem for those with just tents, but not for those with caravans. Sadly, those who COULD " Dance the Morris" didn't, and on the 2 occasions when Herbaceous Border tried to do something, it / we only attracted a few children & the odd parent---So hardly surprising that Sue cancelled it on Sunday !! But the sun did shine on the odd occasion, walks were taken on the beach, and the sessions in the Falcon Hotel and the Rugby Club were brilliant----" Bobbing Up And Down " should be made COMPULSORY at all future " Budes " ! Very well done, and thankyou, Lucy and Kevin !!

Subject: RE: Bude Folk Weekend?
From: Wild Flying Dove
Date: 28 May 08 - 11:51 AM

It was indeed a fantastic weekend - thank you so much Lucy & Kevin for a lovely lovely festival. Brilliant people and venues. And Stu at the rugby club campsite & venue was so hospitable and helpful. And many thanks to Hils & Richard for their wonderful caravan port & cheese parties!

Subject: RE: Bude Folk Weekend?
From: Cats
Date: 28 May 08 - 06:31 AM

OK Alan, so if I have to follow 'bobbing up and down' again next year it'll mean a pint or two from the MC!!!!:-))

Subject: RE: Bude Folk Weekend?
From: alanww
Date: 27 May 08 - 12:05 PM

Well done Lucy & Kevin - a great little festival!
I gather Chippenham was a wash out - well it wasn't so bad in Bude!
Yes, there were showers but Sandy & I managed a couple of pleasant walks along the coast. Super!
And, of course, there was the great singing and music.
Keep up the good work for next year.
"Sons of the sea, bobbing up and down, like this ...!"
Alan

Subject: RE: Bude Folk Weekend?
From: Cats
Date: 27 May 08 - 08:56 AM

You are quite right, Tabster. The quality of singing at Bude was excellent. I'm sure Leadfingers didn't mean that, but it'll cost him a pint or 3 next time I see him!

Subject: RE: Bude Folk Weekend?
From: Anne Lister
Date: 27 May 08 - 07:28 AM

Excuse me for pointing out that Beverley did not have the monopoly of good singing, even if we had restricted sunshine on Sunday (the afternoon was fine)! There was splendid singing to be had in Bude, as well as excellent organisation, great venues AND fine Cornish ice cream.

Anne

Subject: RE: Bude Folk Weekend?
From: kimsky
Date: 27 May 08 - 06:26 AM

thank you for a wonderful bit of fest (sorry it was such a flying visit for us - maybe next year we can do the WHOLE thing!). We (Elowen)really enjoyed hearing the other 'Tree Inn'-ers on Saturday - and what a great little venue!
many thanks to Lucy and the crew for all your hard work - long may you run!

Subject: RE: Bude Folk Weekend?
From: Leadfingers
Date: 26 May 08 - 08:06 PM

I was torn !! But I settled for Beverley and Sunshine and good singing ! Maybe NEXT year Bude !! Glad your weekend went well despite the weather .

Subject: RE: Bude Folk Weekend?
From: Crane Driver
Date: 26 May 08 - 07:32 PM

Home safely.

Great weekend,

See you all next year (if not sooner!)

Andrew & Carole

Subject: RE: Bude Folk Weekend?
From: Geordie-Peorgie
Date: 26 May 08 - 05:56 PM

Aye! Just wait til next year! Aah'm that annoyed that aah missed it.

Subject: RE: Bude Folk Weekend?
From: GUEST,sylv f (T and R)
Date: 26 May 08 - 03:10 PM

Thanks Lucy and Kev for a fab time and all your hard work. We thoroughly enjoyed every minute, even Jinks with terrible toothache!!
Hope he gets it sorted tomorrow.
I wish we could have stayed for last night, never mind.
Speak soon xx

Subject: RE: Bude Folk Weekend?
From: Hawker
Date: 26 May 08 - 03:01 PM

Well, we survived, knackered and humbly grateful to all who came and made this weekend such a wonderful event.
Thanks to all participants whether your input was great or small, steward, performer or dog's body.
Stu at the Rugby Club is already planning next year - so I Guess we are going to have to do it all over again!
We apologise for the weather, though it was out of our control this year, we have decided to appoint a weather steward to communicate with mother earth and the great sun god in the sky for next years event. Perhaps a week later may make it better!
The line up of wonderful artists one again DID NOT disappoint! thank you all so much for stunning performances, you really made the weekend the success it was. Georges P & W (Grecko and Stopper) you were BOTH greatly missed and we will accept NO excuses for not being able to come next year! ;0)
Im still walking on air and living on adrenaline, and quite frankly, I donn't really want to come down to earth! Thank you all again for a great weekend
Cheers, Lucy & KB

Subject: RE: Bude Folk Weekend?
From: Anne Lister
Date: 26 May 08 - 10:21 AM

Who's in charge of the weather next year?
What a great weekend - thanks to all of those who worked as stewards, as well as to Lucy, Kev and my wonderful landlady Lesley!

Anne

Subject: RE: Bude Folk Weekend?
From: Cats
Date: 26 May 08 - 02:05 AM

Excellent weekend. Wonderful atmosphere, excellent venues... the acoustics in the church were marvellous. See you there next year Thansk Lucy & Kev and committee

Subject: RE: Bude Folk Weekend?
From: Hamish
Date: 25 May 08 - 04:27 PM

It was stupendous! Lovely to meet so many Mudcatters.

x

Subject: RE: Bude Folk Weekend?
From: Hamish
Date: 23 May 08 - 04:37 PM

Setting out early in the morning: be there for Hil's Mudgather. Yay!

~8^)

Subject: RE: Bude Folk Weekend?
From: SussexCarole
Date: 23 May 08 - 05:09 AM

See you there - just got to hitch the caravan to car & then we're away

Subject: RE: Bude Folk Weekend?
From: Cllr
Date: 23 May 08 - 05:00 AM

champagne carol and I are on our way now should be there around six cllr

Subject: RE: Bude Folk Weekend?
From: GUEST,Cats
Date: 23 May 08 - 04:03 AM

It's tonight folks.. we will be leaving as soon as I get home from school, bringing the van so we 'll see you all on the rugby ground.

Subject: RE: Bude Folk Weekend?
From: Hawker
Date: 22 May 08 - 07:01 PM

Jude, Read my post of 19th May!
Cheers, Lucy

Subject: RE: Bude Folk Weekend?
From: JudeL
Date: 22 May 08 - 11:58 AM

As MGAS would say Bugger! Can't be in 2 places at once & we're expected at Chippenham in fact John Henry (aka soupdragon ) is already there as part of the set-up team. Since it's only it's second year any possibility of it shifting to another weekend for next year? Meanwhile enjoy yourselves & see you folks somewhere else later in the season. Cheers Jude

Subject: RE: Bude Folk Weekend?
From: GUEST,daystar Tina
Date: 22 May 08 - 11:34 AM

HiLucy
Have a great weekend We wont be there this year as we are of to a 50th birthday party
Tina

Subject: RE: Bude Folk Weekend?
From: Hawker
Date: 22 May 08 - 07:16 AM

Hi Hils, I'll do your hair! Had 2 girls with EXREMELY long hair till not too ong ago!
ITS NEARLY TOMORROW FOLKS !!!!
OMG WHAT HAVEN'T I DONE THAT I SHOULD HAVE?
PANIC, PANIC, PANIC...........
Busily making signs and lists here, see you all tomorrow!
Cheers Lucy

Subject: RE: Bude Folk Weekend?
From: My guru always said
Date: 22 May 08 - 04:44 AM

Off at lunchtime for Bideford & see you all at Bude tomorrow for a Fab weekend! Safe journeys everyone!
Hil xx
ps. can anyone plait hair? Richard's probably getting fed up of doing it daily by now so I'd be grateful for a bit of help!

Subject: RE: Bude Folk Weekend?
From: Cllr
Date: 21 May 08 - 10:40 AM

Ah my secret is out, yes it will be my birthday on saturday and I will at some of the mudagthering to accept well wishers, chocolate and of course alcohol 8-)
Cllr