Shameless Plug - 29 Nov, Methodist Tea (UK)

Subject: Shameless Plug
From: Cats
Date: 31 Oct 08 - 06:43 AM

This is a totally Shameless Plug. If any Catters are around West Devon or East Cornwall on 29th November, Mike O'Connor, Jon Heslop and Kathy Wallis are doing an evening of Cornish songs and stories to welcome Christmas at Rilla Mill Methodist Chapel, Rilla Mill, near Liskeard / Launceston / Callington [It is sort of in the middle of the triangle. The highlight of the evening has to be the 'Methodist Tea' the ladies are planning afterwards. If you have never had a Methodist Tea then you don't know what you have missed! It's worth hearing us just to get one.

Subject: RE: Shameless Plug
From: GUEST,Rob the Roadie
Date: 31 Oct 08 - 11:29 AM

Nothing wrong with shamless plugging.

Subject: RE: Shameless Plug
From: Dave Earl
Date: 31 Oct 08 - 03:05 PM

Kathy
I was brung up as a Methodist (now lapsed) and I grew up with Nanna's Methodist Teas :-)

Dave

Subject: RE: Shameless Plug
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 31 Oct 08 - 03:20 PM

I wish I could, but will be in Bedworth!

Kitty

Subject: RE: Shameless Plug - 29 Nov, Methodist Tea (UK)
From: GUEST,ED
Date: 31 Oct 08 - 04:11 PM

If you have never had a Methodist Tea then you don't know what you have missed!

I've never heard the term, could you please explain what a 'Methodist Tea' is?

Many thanks,

Ed

Subject: RE: Shameless Plug - 29 Nov, Methodist Tea (UK)
From: Rasener
Date: 31 Oct 08 - 06:34 PM

Does it include beer?

Subject: RE: Shameless Plug - 29 Nov, Methodist Tea (UK)
From: Cats
Date: 01 Nov 08 - 06:05 AM

Tut Tut Villan, you are a naughty boy, thinking of such things....

Subject: RE: Shameless Plug - 29 Nov, Methodist Tea (UK)
From: Rasener
Date: 01 Nov 08 - 06:43 AM

LOL
I once enquired at our methodist church about running my club there, some time ago. I mentioned a bar and they refused of course. I had to look elsewhere as beer makes up part of the evening :-) Apart from that it would have been a very good venue.
As it is now, we have a very good village hall with bar.

On the side, when I lived in Amsterdam, we went to a new restaurant (curry) and the owners religion didn't allow alcohol, but he had applied for a licenece and was waiting for it.
We ordered our meal and a bottle of wine. The owner said "I am sorry sir, we are not allowed to serve alcohol. However, we do serve lovely pots of red or white tea"
It took a few seconds to catch on. So we ordered a pot of red tea, and as it was so nice, we ordered another. It was the first time we slurred our words after drinking tea. LOL :-)

Subject: RE: Shameless Plug - 29 Nov, Methodist Tea (UK)
From: Cats
Date: 01 Nov 08 - 07:10 AM

The reason we are doing the show in the methodist chapel is that the whole village is trying to support them as the chapel is alovely building and as the congregation is small it costs alot to keep it up so we are doing our bit as otherwise it will have to be sold off and turned into flats. The village wants to keep it as a village centre as well.

Subject: RE: Shameless Plug - 29 Nov, Methodist Tea (UK)
From: Rasener
Date: 01 Nov 08 - 07:24 AM

A local band called Da Capo plus others have just done a similar gig at our local methodist church and raised a lot of money for Christian Aid
http://www.marketrasenmail.co.uk/letters-to-the-editor/291008--Concert-raises-714.4641604.jp

Subject: RE: Shameless Plug - 29 Nov, Methodist Tea (UK)
From: GUEST,Arkie
Date: 01 Nov 08 - 10:42 AM

I don't venture far from my little half acre in the Arkansas Ozarks but a trip to Cornwall would be nice. Have been fascinated with the region since Poldark made it to Masterpiece Theater on TV. A life long Methodist and one who has sampled a many a Methodist Pie, I confess to not having a clue about Methodist Tea. For great music, Methodist Tea, historic location, and good cause, hopefully, there will be an overflowing audience.

Subject: RE: Shameless Plug - 29 Nov, Methodist Tea (UK)
From: Cats
Date: 01 Nov 08 - 12:12 PM

Save your pennies, Arkie, and come and visit. We'll show you around God's Own Country, sing for you and make you feel welcome.