Bedworth (UK) Folk Festival 2008

Subject: Folklore: Bedworth (UK) Folk Festival 2008
From: My guru always said
Date: 13 Nov 08 - 04:24 AM

Only a couple of weeks away now (28th-30th November) and the camping at the Rugby Club is full but there is still space for indoor campers! Here's the website!!

The website doesn't show the program yet, but it'll probably be on there soon. I'm pretty sure the MudGather will be on Saturday afternoon/teatime as usual, watch this space for definitive info! Don't forget to bring chocolate, prizes for the MudRaffle (money goes to the MudCat), coins for your raffle tickets, songs, tunes, hugs & smiles!!!!

So, who's coming to Bedworth then? And will you be able to come to the MudGather, work permitting?

Subject: RE: Folklore: Bedworth (UK) Folk Festival 2008
From: bfdk
Date: 13 Nov 08 - 05:41 AM

I wish... but moving house and all the other happenings of the year have made it impossible. I wish you all a great festival, though!

And, Hils, thanks again for being my 'Elf' last year ;-) Meg never suspected a thing until *I* let the cat out of the bag :o))

Bente

Subject: RE: Folklore: Bedworth (UK) Folk Festival 2008
From: Splott Man
Date: 14 Nov 08 - 03:46 AM

We'll be there, but where and when is an official secret.

Any exotic concoctions this year anyone?

Splott Man and Herself.

Subject: RE: Folklore: Bedworth (UK) Folk Festival 2008
From: John J
Date: 14 Nov 08 - 06:05 AM

Me, and I'll bring chocolate!

Unfortunately Mum (Helen J) can't come cos she's got a poorly leg so you'll just have to put up with me.

John

Subject: RE: Folklore: Bedworth (UK) Folk Festival 2008
From: GUEST,old girl
Date: 14 Nov 08 - 08:12 AM

Sorry we cant make it, no van as yet also Dave's still laid up with his foot they have now found a blood clot so he has to go to the Hospital every day until they get his Warfarin right, We will be thinking about you all have a good time.
Rose & Dave

Subject: RE: Folklore: Bedworth (UK) Folk Festival 2008
From: Splott Man
Date: 14 Nov 08 - 11:23 AM

So he's bad in bed under the doctor, then?

Have a speedy recovery Dave.

Subject: RE: Folklore: Bedworth (UK) Folk Festival 2008
From: mandotim
Date: 14 Nov 08 - 12:13 PM

Be careful about that hospital; I hear they Pour Warfarin Strangely...
Tim

Subject: RE: Folklore: Bedworth (UK) Folk Festival 2008
From: GUEST,old girl
Date: 14 Nov 08 - 05:48 PM

Thanks all, He's ok just fed up missing the folk and his beer.
Rose

Subject: RE: Folklore: Bedworth (UK) Folk Festival 2008
From: Zany Mouse
Date: 14 Nov 08 - 08:26 PM

Mick and I will be there. We will be running singarounds so look forward to seeing lots of Catters there. Are you up for it Hils?

Blessings
Rhiannon

Subject: RE: Folklore: Bedworth (UK) Folk Festival 2008
From: My guru always said
Date: 15 Nov 08 - 04:07 AM

Rose: so sorry to hear about Dave's troubles, hope they get him sorted out soon. Positive thoughts, love & hugs to you both!

Rhiannon: so glad you'll be at Bedworth, been missing you! Hope to get along to a singaraound or two. Might actually have a bit of singing to do myself this year *cross fingers* Sorted a webpage out for myself, what do you think?

And for anyone who might be wondering, the Chort & Peas caravan will be up at the Rugby Club as we will have Rusty (the kitten who isn't there) with us!

By the way, it looks like Malc's on the case & trying to find another campsite for Campers etc. Keep checking the Bedworth website!

Subject: RE: Folklore: Bedworth (UK) Folk Festival 2008
From: bubblyrat
Date: 15 Nov 08 - 07:08 AM

Getting the caravan ready now !! This will be my first Bedworth (sorry, "Bedurth",WFD informs me----is there a "Woolurths" there then ??), AND I will be stewarding, so please be nice to me !!

Subject: RE: Folklore: Bedworth (UK) Folk Festival 2008
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 15 Nov 08 - 08:01 PM

Malc is working on the running order at the moment, so not sure when we're running singaround(s?) - see you at the Rugby Club anyway. Best wishes to Dave and Rose.

Kitty

Subject: RE: Folklore: Bedworth (UK) Folk Festival 2008
From: muppitz
Date: 16 Nov 08 - 08:13 AM

I'll be there as an artist, sleeping arrangements won't be as simple as I'd like but one way or another it'll get sorted!!
I'll make efforts to attend the mudgather, it'll very much depend on my playing times, myself and George Papavgeris are playing as a duo so please feel free to come and support!!

muppitz
x

Subject: RE: Folklore: Bedworth (UK) Folk Festival 2008
From: Wuzzle
Date: 16 Nov 08 - 01:02 PM

We will be there somewhere
and really looking forward to hearing you Hilary :0)

Gilly&Tony

Subject: RE: Folklore: Bedworth (UK) Folk Festival 2008
From: Mrs Scarecrow
Date: 16 Nov 08 - 04:45 PM

Cant make the whole festival but will try to make it down for the mudgather like we did last year.
Sorry to hear about Dave , Rose please wish him all the best from us
Ann

Subject: RE: Folklore: Bedworth (UK) Folk Festival 2008
From: GUEST,Two of a Hind
Date: 18 Nov 08 - 08:36 AM

Hills
We're coming should arrive about 8 at the rugby club, is there any singing going on at that time if so let us know where.

TerAn

Subject: RE: Folklore: Bedworth (UK) Folk Festival 2008
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 20 Nov 08 - 02:48 AM

The programme, starting with Friday evening, is now up on the festival website, here

It seems I'm hosting a singaround with spots by MGAS and Wuzzle at the Civic Hall (Small Hall).

Kitty

Subject: RE: Folklore: Bedworth (UK) Folk Festival 2008
From: Splott Man
Date: 20 Nov 08 - 03:59 AM

Thanks Kitty.

Subject: RE: Folklore: Bedworth (UK) Folk Festival 2008
From: SunrayFC
Date: 20 Nov 08 - 04:03 AM

Give my love to Bedworth, Kitty.

Subject: RE: Folklore: Bedworth (UK) Folk Festival 2008
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 20 Nov 08 - 04:25 AM

One of my slots will in fact be as "G & T", i.e. "George & Tina" with Tina Taylor, doing a mix of my songs, Tina's songs and covers but as a duo. It will probably be at the Saturday Acoustic Concert at 3pm or the Sunday Afternoon Concert at 2pm, don't know which, I have yet to confirm with Tina this weekend when we get together for our final practice.

By the way the above name is provisional, all ideas welcome. Perhaps "Young and Old", Young and Not", "Spring and Winter", "Hot and Cold" (I'll be "Cold"). I also thought of "Janus", the Roman god with the two faces, but that would be fodder to clever-clogs quips....

Subject: RE: Folklore: Bedworth (UK) Folk Festival 2008
From: My guru always said
Date: 20 Nov 08 - 04:38 AM

Looks like I'm going to miss seeing you & Tina together George, that's a real blow!!!

Mudgather 2.30-4.30pm on Saturday at the Old Black Bank, hope Catters will be able to pop in!!! Don't forget to bring prizes for the MudRaffle. Oh, and chocolate.......

Subject: RE: Folklore: Bedworth (UK) Folk Festival 2008
From: MoorleyMan
Date: 20 Nov 08 - 09:42 AM

Just got notice of my duties, and sorry Hils, looks like I too am going to miss the Mudgather this year as it clashes entirely. That is, unless of course you and/or the venue could be persuaded to grant it a half-hour extension or so??

Subject: RE: Folklore: Bedworth (UK) Folk Festival 2008
From: Singing Referee
Date: 20 Nov 08 - 10:25 AM

Hi Hils,

We're on at 2.00 and 4.00 on Saturday, so we should be able to dash in early on.

Subject: RE: Folklore: Bedworth (UK) Folk Festival 2008
From: GUEST,Abuwood at the hairdressers
Date: 20 Nov 08 - 01:16 PM

Poor Dave - he can compare warfarin notes with Steve! Sorry we can't make Bedworth even though my daughter lives there as we are off to the other daughters degree presentation in St Andrews.
Love Ali

Subject: RE: Folklore: Bedworth (UK) Folk Festival 2008
From: muppitz
Date: 20 Nov 08 - 06:09 PM

Whatever George and I end up doing it would appear the Mudgather is looking doubtful for me, sorry y'all!
The double edged sword is that you lot won't be able to come and see us. Pants!

muppitz
x

Subject: RE: Folklore: Bedworth (UK) Folk Festival 2008
From: Moses
Date: 21 Nov 08 - 05:27 AM

Hi Hils

I think we're on at 12.30 as well at what The Ref said.

If we can make it in-between we will.

You can eat my chocolate for me if we don't make it :o)

Christine

Subject: RE: Folklore: Bedworth (UK) Folk Festival 2008
From: Acorn4
Date: 21 Nov 08 - 06:14 AM

Julia and myself are both coming for the full weekend, but we've chickened out on the caravan, and will be commuting from Leicester each day.

I'm also going to be writing an article on the Festival for the "Music Maker" magazine, so hope to capture one or two of your gigs/sessions/singarounds -if you see me snapping away with a camera, don't worry it's not the local pervert!

Subject: RE: Folklore: Bedworth (UK) Folk Festival 2008
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 21 Nov 08 - 06:27 AM

"The double edged sword is that you lot won't be able to come and see us Pants!"

I am not going to show my pants to anyone!

Subject: RE: Folklore: Bedworth (UK) Folk Festival 2008
From: Dame Pattie Smith EPNS
Date: 21 Nov 08 - 04:24 PM

Anyone want to spoon with me on Saturday?

Subject: RE: Folklore: Bedworth (UK) Folk Festival 2008
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 21 Nov 08 - 04:58 PM

Little and Large?

Subject: RE: Folklore: Bedworth (UK) Folk Festival 2008
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 22 Nov 08 - 01:26 PM

Sorry Patti, can't spoon because I'll be at the Black Bank (though this does mean I'll be there in good time for the Mudgather).

Still trying to work out why my "lunchtime singaround" starts before Rhiannon and Mick's "Start the day" singaround at the White Swan! I guess that one's for the dirty stop-outs who get up late on Saturday!

Kitty

Subject: RE: Folklore: Bedworth (UK) Folk Festival 2008
From: Mick Pearce (MCP)
Date: 22 Nov 08 - 02:12 PM

I think Malc just knows what time I get up every day!
Mick

Subject: RE: Folklore: Bedworth (UK) Folk Festival 2008
From: My guru always said
Date: 23 Nov 08 - 05:10 AM

Kitty I'm pretty sure that the MudGather will be a seamless extension of your Singaround on Saturday & I'll get along as soon as I can after my spot at the Conservative Club. It actually looks like my spot is before the concert starts which should prove amusing!!

Dave, as in previous years the MudGather will probably go on for a while so please pop along as soon as you're free! It seems to clash with a lot of the program I'm afraid, maybe next year we can persuade Malc to make it a bit nearer tea-time which would be easier for most Catters I think. I'm going to miss loads of my favourite folkies performing, but it does mean that I'll get more chocolate - Thanks Moses *grin*

Acorn4 & Julia, please come along to the Gather if you can!

John J - looking forward to seeing you again, please give my regards to your Mum, hope her leg is improving.

Sorry you won't be able to come along Alison (& Steve), hope you celebrate well with your daughter in St Andrews.

Really looking forward to seeing you all at Bedworth, hope the weather is a bit better than it is just now!

Subject: RE: Folklore: Bedworth (UK) Folk Festival 2008
From: GUEST,Les Sullivan
Date: 23 Nov 08 - 05:42 AM

Should make the mudgather Hills. just a thought if George P and I ombine pants we could probably make a hanglider!

Subject: RE: Folklore: Bedworth (UK) Folk Festival 2008
From: My guru always said
Date: 23 Nov 08 - 06:44 AM

LOL!!

Subject: RE: Folklore: Bedworth (UK) Folk Festival 2008
From: My guru always said
Date: 23 Nov 08 - 01:07 PM

NEWSFLASH from Malc!!

Due to the hard work of one of our organisers, we have managed to aquire some additional caravan and campervan parking just a few hundred yards from the Rugby Club. We know a lot of people have been disappointed that they have been unable to book in vans as we were full - we can accommodate an additional 30 or so units so if you are interested go to the web site and book up quickly - vans can only be booked with full week-end tickets I'm afraid, and are very much first come first served!

We will open the online booking until the extra places are filled and these will only be available by secure on-line booking (via PayPal), and - when they are gone they are gone!

The full programme is also now on the web site if you want to know what is happening when.

Our good friends, and partners, at THE CIVIC HALL in BEDWORTH are already looking towards Bedworth 2009 and we have Ralph McTell booked in for the Friday of the festival next year (and a draw in the programme for FREE full tickets for next year including the Ralph McTell concert - so don't forget your programme!)

We have a few late additions to the line up listed on the web site, and are still happy to welcome any additional dance sides that would fancy dancing for us and adding to the atmosphere!

Thanks for your time, and hope to see you next week-end!

Malc Gurnham
Festival Director - Bedworth Folk Festival

Subject: RE: Folklore: Bedworth (UK) Folk Festival 2008
From: bubblyrat
Date: 23 Nov 08 - 02:44 PM

I will be working at the additional campsite,and my understanding of the situation as of now,Sunday,23rd November,is that the overflow site will be for ARTISTES & STEWARDS only,so don't fall over yourselves trying to get on it !! Also,it will be LOCKED after 0130 on Fri & Sat nights (I have got to lock the gate Sat.night,or rather Sun morning ---lucky me !! ).I imagine therefore,that some artistes and stewards already booked on the RC site,will be relocated to the overflow site,to provide more room at RC site----if you see what I mean !!!

Subject: RE: Folklore: Bedworth (UK) Folk Festival 2008
From: My guru always said
Date: 23 Nov 08 - 03:26 PM

Thanks for that info Roger, I didn't realise it was only for Artists & Stewards & perhaps I shouldn't have posted it. My apologies... Anyway, it'll be filled pretty quickly!

Subject: RE: Folklore: Bedworth (UK) Folk Festival 2008
From: Megan L
Date: 23 Nov 08 - 03:32 PM

Ah si I can add someone cried Hills tae ma hit lis then :-)

Subject: RE: Folklore: Bedworth (UK) Folk Festival 2008
From: My guru always said
Date: 25 Nov 08 - 09:44 AM

Refresh!

Subject: RE: Folklore: Bedworth (UK) Folk Festival 2008
From: bubblyrat
Date: 25 Nov 08 - 02:01 PM

Never mind, Hilary dearest----Not your fault !! It's one of those "left hand,right hand " things ; I feel sure that it will all resolve itself in the end ! Just needs a teeny bit of coordination between Malc and Barbara !!They must be working SO hard at the moment, it is almost unimaginable,and where would we be without marvellous people like them ??I salute them !

Subject: RE: Folklore: Bedworth (UK) Folk Festival 2008
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 26 Nov 08 - 07:56 PM

Latest "hot news" here

Looking forward to seeing and hearing all those of you who've said you'll actually be there - and commiserations to those who won't...!

Kitty

Subject: RE: Folklore: Bedworth (UK) Folk Festival 2008
From: John J
Date: 27 Nov 08 - 06:44 AM

I very much regret that I won't be able to make Bedworth. I've emailed Malc and asked him to offer my tickets to a worthy cause.

At least there will be a little more space on the Rugby Club car park!

JJ

Subject: RE: Folklore: Bedworth (UK) Folk Festival 2008
From: Singing Referee
Date: 27 Nov 08 - 11:52 AM

Looks like we (Moses and I) may not make the Mud Gather after all unless it hisses down all day Saturday! Malc has asked us to do an extra gig, weather permitting - Town centre Stage at 2:30pm. Then we're on at the Connie Club at 4:00. Hardly gives us time to get down to the Bank and back inbetween.

Subject: RE: Folklore: Bedworth (UK) Folk Festival 2008
From: GUEST,HipflaskAndy
Date: 27 Nov 08 - 03:11 PM

I'll be there Fri and Saturday.
Down to perform 'solo' according to the prog.
But may have company at some of Saturday!
Looking forward to this one! Cheers - Duncan McFarlane

Subject: RE: Folklore: Bedworth (UK) Folk Festival 2008
From: My guru always said
Date: 28 Nov 08 - 04:37 AM

Packing now, looking forward to Bedworth!

I've got some singing spots too this year - tonight at 9.30 civic small hall & tomorrow at 12.00 in the conservative club - BTW that concert starts at 12, not 12.30 as shown on-line! I'd be really glad to see some friendly faces & have some help with choruses!

Safe journeys everyone, don't forget a prize for the mudraffle and... oh darn, what was it? Oh yes.... Chocolate!!!!

Subject: RE: Folklore: Bedworth (UK) Folk Festival 2008
From: GUEST
Date: 28 Nov 08 - 04:48 AM

Caravan loaded,car fuelled up,ETD 1500--WX unfavourable though;visibility restricted.Have packed two repeat two bottles,water,hot,for the use of.Regret no chocolate,but bringing Sloe Gin instead.

Subject: RE: Bedworth (UK) Folk Festival 2008
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 30 Nov 08 - 05:41 PM

Thanks Hils for great Mudgather, and for your spot on Friday night - and superthanks to Malc, Gill and everyone who gave us a fantastic weekend.

Huge thanks to Merek'n'Dary for outbidding Horologist (Derek B) for the Mudcat special raffle prize!

Kitty

Subject: RE: Bedworth (UK) Folk Festival 2008
From: MoorleyMan
Date: 30 Nov 08 - 06:47 PM

Brilliant weekend!
Biggest thanks and congrats to Malc of course - and Jill G -
and hugs back to Hils (great Gather!). So good to meet up and sing with so many Catters again.
Hope y'all made it safe home.
Cheers,
MM

Subject: RE: Bedworth (UK) Folk Festival 2008
From: Zany Mouse
Date: 30 Nov 08 - 08:15 PM

Got to be the coldest festival for hands and feet but the warmest for hearts and minds.

Great festival and we're already looking forward to the next.

Thanks Malc and Gill. And thanks for booking us for next year.

Lovely to meet up with old friends again.

Blessings
Rhiannon

Subject: RE: Bedworth (UK) Folk Festival 2008
From: Splott Man
Date: 01 Dec 08 - 04:08 AM

Thanks Malc and team.

Finally got to eat yesterday afternoon, and a full night's sleep last night, that's what festivals are all about!

Splott Man

Subject: RE: Bedworth (UK) Folk Festival 2008
From: GUEST
Date: 01 Dec 08 - 04:12 AM

Yes thanks Malc and Gill for all the hard work put in,
It was lovely to meet friends again.
Hilary your spot was wonderful, thank you.

Gilly & Tony

Subject: RE: Bedworth (UK) Folk Festival 2008
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 01 Dec 08 - 05:25 AM

My already knackered back got progressively worse over the weekend, to the point where I had to cancel the Sunday night appearance and head for home with my back counting all the bumps between Bedworth and Chesham. I averaged 35 mph on a trip that I normally do at 60mph average even in traffic. Muscles screaming, early to bed - thankfully I am a lot better this morning, though far from brilliant.

But all of that did not detract from a wonderful BFF once more. Nice to see all the good friends again, to get the cuddles from Jill and Gill, from Rhiannon, Les (he's been to Greece, we understand each other) and Duncan (OK, so we're an item)... Surprise of the weekend: the guy at the front in the Civic Lounge on Friday night, shouting "It's the 1st November on Monday" after each song (but he came and thanked me afterwards!). Also got to enjoy Patti and Ned for a full set, for once - great! Very good understated performance, lovely material, Patti might as well be nicknamed after her excellent concertina playing as for the spoons, and Ned's guitar work so well interwoven that you could miss it unless you looked out for it (as I was). And it was great fun to sing with Tina, of course, what a voice!

I also enjoyed the pleasant surprise and enjoyment on Vanessa's face (and Kitty's, and others') at discovering Barrie and Ingrid Temple - I'd heard them before and knew what to expect, so I just smiled smugly at Nessie as if to say "told you so". Aren't they a breath of fresh air for the South, though! There's something about songs from the North East that I find irresistible, and Barrie and Ingrid have to be among the top performers of such material. I realised that Ingrid might well be Mary Humphreys' long lost sister - they both have an infectious smile when they sing, and I find myself with a silly grin on my face after each number! Wonderful, just wonderful.

And to hear Jez singing "Aloysius" and "Vikings", two of my favourite songs of his, and Les Sullivan belting out his gems (another case of me looking smug and "toldyouso"), and to join in the Woodshed Boys with Duncan and to drown in the volume of JJG (Jim-Johnny-Graeme), and the harmonies of GU4 and Penny Royal...

But for me the best moment was Malc's face on Sunday afternoon, when I cried off the lst appearance because of my back. The kindness in his face and the tone of his voice as he told me not to be silly and go home made me bleed.

Malc, you put on one hell of a festival.
But I think you're also one hell of a guy.

Subject: RE: Bedworth (UK) Folk Festival 2008
From: GUEST,Duncan McFarlane sans cookie
Date: 01 Dec 08 - 06:57 AM

Huge thanks to Malc and Gill for having me over (and Fiddle-Anne sends thanks too)
Big thanks to Laurance and Graham for the Sound-Job!
Well done all you stewards and other helpers - bless ya!
Thanks to Louise and Alicia for putting me up (putting up with me????)
Massive thanks to the audiences there! You sang mightily for me - Bless!

A grand fest, a real 'singers' fest this one! Highly reccomended!!
See you next year, for sure.
Duncan (McFarlane)

Subject: RE: Bedworth (UK) Folk Festival 2008
From: Moses
Date: 01 Dec 08 - 07:43 AM

Another great Bedworth Festival!

Thoroughly enjoyed it - even the Market-place spot where we sang through a mist of breath in the freezing air.

Sorry we missed the Mudgather but we just couldn't fit it in. And sorry our sets clashed so we missed Les Sullivan who we know & love - but we did sing one of his songs at the White Swan.

Lovely to hear Hils & PapaG on Friday, 'The voices' on Saturday and Malc&Gill and Barrie&Ingrid and of course Jez on Sunday.

And thanks to all the other performers and helpers who made the weekend such a treat.

And of course, special thanks to Malc & Gill for making it all possible.


Christine

Subject: RE: Bedworth (UK) Folk Festival 2008
From: Mrs Scarecrow
Date: 01 Dec 08 - 09:18 AM

Sorry I missed the mudgather I chickened out of the long drive there and back in the freezing fog, glad you had a good time
LoL
Ann

Subject: RE: Bedworth (UK) Folk Festival 2008
From: GUEST,Gill Bedworth
Date: 01 Dec 08 - 09:50 AM

I've been sitting here reading all of your kind messages and I must say thanks to all the people who bought tickets, because quite honestly without 'you' the festival would never happen. Thanks also go to the 'Guests' what a cracking weekend of song they gave us and such variety too. The stewards also deserve a vote of thanks for keeping everyone 'safe' and helping at the various venues with the cleaning up and setting up for the many events which took place over the weekend. A very special thanks for Martin and Margaret who co-ordinated the stewards and worked extremely hard and long hours both before and during the weekend. Thanks also go the Task Force whose job it is to make sure that the weekend runs smoothly Last but not least is Malc of course. As well as holding a full time 'day' job (which is very time consuming) he still manages to find the time to organise such a special weekend. Well done mate, you now deserve a rest - not too long a rest though cos we've got next year's to start planning!!    .

Thank you everyone for the wonderful comments I feel really proud to be part of the 'Management Team' of such a well received festival. See you all next year. Have a lovely Christmas.

Thanks a million
Gill

Subject: RE: Bedworth (UK) Folk Festival 2008
From: GUEST,Les Sullivan
Date: 01 Dec 08 - 11:56 AM

What can I say that has not been said I had a great weekend seeing and hearing old friends and making new ones I must mention Barry and Igrid particularly I too was bowled over! Thanks to Gill and Malc and their legion of helpers and thanks to the gentleman who handed my watch over to the stewards when I lost it at the swan made my smile even bigger

Subject: RE: Bedworth (UK) Folk Festival 2008
From: Sue the Borderer
Date: 01 Dec 08 - 12:07 PM

I wrote this on 28th Nov - at 5am (mudcat timimg) - but I've only just managed to post it!

Oh dear! I should have been there! But by the time I'd called the AA out twice on Friday afternoon, I realised it was not to be.
I was on my way, driving over Exmoor and the second call-out was only six miles further on from the first.
I did get home safely, with the AA following most of the way.
Now all I've got to do is find out what the problem is and hope I can get somewhere to get it fixed.

Apologies to anyone who went along to dance or play for Herbaceous Border only to find it wasn't on. I tried to contact everyone who'd told me they were coming and I know posters were put up on my behalf.

Ah well. Hope you all had a great time.

Sue

(Reading the intervening posts, it sounds like you all did.)

Subject: RE: Bedworth (UK) Folk Festival 2008
From: Singing Referee
Date: 01 Dec 08 - 01:42 PM

What everyone else has said!

I too was blown away by Barry and Ingrid. I'd only heard snipets before. Wonderful!

But it's such a great singer's festival. That Voices concert was stunning!

Hope George P is feeling better. I'm not surprised you couldn't stick with it on Sunday, mate. You didn't look well when we saw you on Sunday morning. Guess you won't be at Herga tonight then? The set we heard on Friday was great though.

We had fun with our sets as well. 30 minutes freezing our bits off on the outdoor sage! Thanks to John Kearney for the kind words after our Conie Club set on Saturday. And to Laurence and Graham for the sound.

But of course extra special thanks to Malc and Gill, who absolutely made our weekend by inviting us back next year. (You weren't pissed were you Malc? You did mean it?)

Subject: RE: Bedworth (UK) Folk Festival 2008
From: My guru always said
Date: 01 Dec 08 - 04:01 PM

What a wonderful weekend despite the freezing cold, full of friendship, singing and laughter! Huge thanks to Malc, Gill and all the fabulous team for organising this year after year and giving us all so much fun!

Thanks too for giving me the chance to sing more songs over the weekend, I really enjoyed the experience and am already looking forward to next year too (what Singing Ref said) *grin*

More thanks are due to all who made it along to the MudGather, sharing songs & stories, chocolate, hugs and smiles. Also for bringing prizes and buying raffle tickets with good grace, we raised £59 for the MudCat & I'll be transferring it to the FoM account in the next few days.

Special thanks are due to Derek Burgess (Horologist) for putting in £5 extra so that he didn't have to take the 'Perpetual Raffle Prize of Dog Days fame' home with him, and also to Richard Atkins for the £6 nominating Merek'n'Dary to look after the prize till next year!! Also thanks to the lovely lady who fulfilled her promise to bring the prize back after winning it last year!

And here's the Register:

my guru always said
Wild Flying Dove
bubblyrat
acorn4
henryclem
Soupdragon
JudeL
Snuffy
Selchie - (RS)
Merek (Dary was shopping)
Torch 1st (he could't remember if that's what he registered as)
Richard Atkins
Old Folkie (Tim & Jo)
RWJ
alanww
Herga Kitty
Muddle C
Shady Lady
MBS Lynne
Cally Hanna
Cold Feet
Moorley Man

Guests:

Terry Martin & Liz
Kevin & Sue Sexton
Anne & 'Bluelight' guitar
Al Neville
Hazel Underwood
Parker & Watts
Deadly Jedly
Pammy
Just Des
Horologist

Also at Festival

MalcBedworth
Gill Bedworth
wuzzle
George Papavgeris
Buddug
Dave4Guild
Shorty Brenda
AlcesterDave (missed my hug if he was there)
Hipflask Andy
Disillusioned Mouse
Mick Pearce (MCP)
Frog
Moses
Singing Referree
Dame Patti Smith EPNS
Splott Man
Muppitz
MBSGeorge
Two of a Hind

Apologies received:

John J (best wishes)
Sue the Borderer (so sorry you had such a rotten time with the van)

Fabulous!!!

Go on, who did I miss? (apologies in advance)

Subject: RE: Bedworth (UK) Folk Festival 2008
From: GUEST,Eye Lander (not logged in) cos of SS.
Date: 01 Dec 08 - 04:40 PM

Hello one and all.

We were sorry not to be able to join you this weekend but the work on Andy's house has to continue. But the fact that our van doesn't have a second gear that works is also a bit of a bugger! Fingers crossed for next year.

I would also like to thank Dave the Hat for my pressie and I am so grateful that he remembered me from back in April, I am very touched, and hopefully I can thank him personally next year.

Wishing everyone a very happy.

Andy and Jillie xx

Subject: RE: Bedworth (UK) Folk Festival 2008
From: Acorn4
Date: 01 Dec 08 - 05:23 PM

I've got some photos of the singaround if anyone wants them - if you PM me I'll email them - I'm just about the world's worst photographer, so it's a case of "the good, the bad and the ugly! (photos that is, not referring to people!) and the flash didn't work properly on one or two.

Subject: RE: Bedworth (UK) Folk Festival 2008
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 02 Dec 08 - 02:38 AM

Thanks Hils for pointing out that it was Richard who actually coughed up the sick squid for the raffle prize, and Derek Droscher who offered it house room. (I did remember, but only after I'd posted!)

George - I "discovered" Barrie and Ingrid many years ago, but hadn't heard them for ages, and it was a great treat to hear them again - and to see the impact they made on horologist Derek, especially in the Voices concert.

Looking forward to next year!

Kitty

Subject: RE: Bedworth (UK) Folk Festival 2008
From: GUEST
Date: 02 Dec 08 - 02:58 AM

To Acorn4 - Yes please we would love to post them on the Festival Website if no-one has any objections! Please send them to [e-mail]

Many thanks

Gill

Subject: RE: Bedworth (UK) Folk Festival 2008
From: Acorn4
Date: 02 Dec 08 - 03:19 AM

Gill,

I've actually run off a CD for you with the photos on, as there are rather a lot (not just the Mudcat ones) and will pop it in the post today -will send it to the Juliet Close address.

Dave

Subject: RE: Bedworth (UK) Folk Festival 2008
From: Splott Man
Date: 02 Dec 08 - 04:00 AM

We're sorry we didn't make the Mudgather, Hils, pressure of elsewheres and all that.

Great to see you all again.

My highlights (when we got a chance to sit down for half an hour) were Barry & Ingrid, Parker & Watts, Papa George, Keith Donnelly (what a grafter!), the Voices concert, and later in the Rugby Club, the combined voices of Barry & Ingrid, GU4, Penny Royal and John Morris singing The Good Old Way - stunning!

Thanks for the kind comments George, the fiver is in the post.

See you all in the New Year.


If any of you are in south Wales on Dec 21 or New Year's Eve, our Mari Lwyd is out and about around Llantrisant. Details here

Splott Man

Subject: RE: Bedworth (UK) Folk Festival 2008
From: Snuffy
Date: 02 Dec 08 - 08:20 AM

Some tremendous singing all round, especially the Voices concert and the follow-on at the Rugby Club. And great to meet up with so many Catters.

Barrie and Ingrid are not exactly strangers to the area, having appeared at Bridgnorth, Upton, Alcester (several times) and Warwick(?) not that long ago. But it's always a treat to see them back again.
And it's also about time we had the Wilsons back too - they were awesome at Bromyard.

Subject: RE: Bedworth (UK) Folk Festival 2008
From: GUEST
Date: 02 Dec 08 - 10:02 AM

To Acorn4 - Thanks Dave yes the Juliet Close address is fine and many thanks.

Gill
Bedworth Festival Administrator

Subject: RE: Bedworth (UK) Folk Festival 2008
From: OldFolkie
Date: 04 Dec 08 - 09:13 AM

Unfortunately, due to an illness in the family, we only managed to make it on the Saturday afternoon / evening, but had a great time, and the Mudgather was a superb singaround. Thanks to all who put in so much hard work to make it all happen.
OF

Subject: RE: Bedworth (UK) Folk Festival 2008
From: MBSGeorge
Date: 10 Dec 08 - 01:06 PM

Appologies for missing the mudgather, it was a wee bit far for my poorly feets to manage. xx

Subject: RE: Bedworth (UK) Folk Festival 2008
From: Acorn4
Date: 08 Apr 09 - 04:00 AM

Malc Gurnham has posted some photos of last year's Bedworth on his Facebook page including the Mudcat sing. If you're signed up to Facebook you can view them by linking to his profile - he'll probably put them on thje main Bedworth site soon.