Alcester Winter-Fest, End Feb 09 UK

Subject: Alcester Winter-Fest, End Feb 09 UK
From: My guru always said
Date: 31 Jan 09 - 04:58 AM

I haven't seen (or found) a thread on this yet but it looks to be a Fab weekend to help kick off the festival season. I'm pretty sure I'll be singing there, though I haven't been named on the guest list yet. Here's the web-site!

So, who else will be there?

Subject: Alcester Winter-Fest, End Feb 09 UK
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 31 Jan 09 - 05:06 AM

I asked my friend not to have his bus pass birthday celebration over the Sidmouth reunion weekend, so he's having it the weekend after! And we'll miss the June festival because of another bus pass birthday. Hope we can make it to Alcester for both next year!

Kitty

Subject: RE: Alcester Winter-Fest, End Feb 09 UK
From: bubblyrat
Date: 02 Feb 09 - 02:04 PM

Well, I have lusted after IVDIF at Exeter (same weekend ), but I guess WFD would rather go to Aclester !!

Subject: RE: Alcester Winter-Fest, End Feb 09 UK
From: Tig
Date: 02 Feb 09 - 05:34 PM

What date is it MGAS?

Subject: RE: Alcester Winter-Fest, End Feb 09 UK
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 02 Feb 09 - 05:38 PM

27 Feb-1 March!

Kitty

Subject: RE: Alcester Winter-Fest, End Feb 09 UK
From: My guru always said
Date: 02 Feb 09 - 05:51 PM

Hi Tig, I couldn't fit it all into the thread title *grin* Thanks Kitty!

Subject: RE: Alcester Winter-Fest, End Feb 09 UK
From: Merek'n'Dary
Date: 03 Feb 09 - 12:15 PM

We will be there but hope the real ale is on this time!

Merek'n'Dary

Subject: RE: Alcester Winter-Fest, End Feb 09 UK
From: bubblyrat
Date: 03 Feb 09 - 02:28 PM

Is that splendid pub ( first one you come to over the bridge ) going to be open 24 hours a day ,like last time ??

Subject: RE: Alcester Winter-Fest, End Feb 09 UK
From: My guru always said
Date: 11 Feb 09 - 05:44 PM

Don't know Roger, things have probably changed a bit since the interest rates have fallen etc!

Subject: RE: Alcester Winter-Fest, End Feb 09 UK
From: Snuffy
Date: 11 Feb 09 - 06:01 PM

Nigel & Sally moved on from the Cross Keys some time ago.

As the Greig Centre is at the other end of town from the Keys, and all the camping is at the Greig, I should think you might well be the only folkie there if you visit the Cross Keys over the weekend, Roger.

Subject: RE: Alcester Winter-Fest, End Feb 09 UK
From: My guru always said
Date: 15 Feb 09 - 07:03 AM

Shame about the Cross Keys, but as you say Snuffy, most of us will probably be spending most of out time nearer to the Greig Hall! Not long now, am collecting my cheeseboard already *grin*

Subject: RE: Alcester Winter-Fest, End Feb 09 UK
From: Malc Bedworth
Date: 15 Feb 09 - 05:57 PM

Gill and I will be there Friday and Sunday (Can't make Saturday as I have a Celidh Band gig) - we'll be in the "sings" on friday and doing a concert spot Sunday afternoon. Hope to see many friends there, it was a great do last year!

Subject: RE: Alcester Winter-Fest, End Feb 09 UK
From: bubblyrat
Date: 16 Feb 09 - 11:22 AM

I will stick to The Cross Keys in Wallingford,then,and try to make do with a pub near the Tony Greig Hall (it is named after the former England cricket captain, isn't it ??) in Acselter.

Subject: RE: Alcester Winter-Fest, End Feb 09 UK
From: Doktor Doktor
Date: 18 Feb 09 - 11:12 AM

Real ale ? .... and Wot's wrong with the bottled stuff (last years was about the cheapest bottle conditioned brew I've seen fr a while :P)

Subject: RE: Alcester Winter-Fest, End Feb 09 UK
From: My guru always said
Date: 24 Feb 09 - 03:48 AM

Not long now!! I still haven't made it to the web-page so maybe I won't have a spot to sing in *sniff* But I'm looking forward to a lovely weekend!!!

Subject: RE: Alcester Winter-Fest, End Feb 09 UK
From: My guru always said
Date: 26 Feb 09 - 02:00 PM

Cheese collection is complete & packing list printed. Safe journeys everyone, see you there for a hug!!!
Hil

Subject: RE: Alcester Winter-Fest, End Feb 09 UK
From: bubblyrat
Date: 26 Feb 09 - 06:07 PM

Not coming now, as we're going to Rosie Turner-Bisset's funeral tomorrow .

Subject: RE: Alcester Winter-Fest, End Feb 09 UK
From: Doktor Doktor
Date: 02 Mar 09 - 07:34 AM

Well that was good! Slightly hoarse but eventually sober ... I think we made a reasonable dent in the ale ... nice to see Guru do a main-stage set (cracking it was!) & well done Marj, Dave & others too numerous .. without whom .. etc.
Cya all in June ...

Subject: RE: Alcester Winter-Fest, End Feb 09 UK
From: Moses
Date: 02 Mar 09 - 08:15 AM

Had a lovely weekend. Weather, singing and company - all superb.

Great set from Hils on Friday and from Les on Saturday (lots of 'sparkle').

Sorry to have missed His Worship & the Pig but I needed an early night and left just after 4.30pm and so was home in time to be awake when I unpacked:o)

Thanks to all who worked so hard to make it possible.

Looking forward to June

Subject: RE: Alcester Winter-Fest, End Feb 09 UK
From: My guru always said
Date: 02 Mar 09 - 06:21 PM

Had a lovely weekend meeting & singing with friends despite my 'dizzy spell' on Saturday night. Nearly back to normal (me, normal?) now apart from neckache & send thanks for concern of friends at Alcester. Well done to Marje & Dave & all the organisers & helpers for a grand, well-run weekend!

Really enjoyed getting to sing on stage 'proper-like' despite being a novice with microphones & monitors & stuff like that! Many thanks for your kind words DD & Christine - cheques in post or would you prefer cheap RBS shares?

Looking forward to the Summerfest where we'll be having a MudGather.....

Subject: RE: Alcester Winter-Fest, End Feb 09 UK
From: Doktor Doktor
Date: 03 Mar 09 - 06:31 AM

RBS shares please, we're almost out of bog paper in the 'bus

Subject: RE: Alcester Winter-Fest, End Feb 09 UK
From: Singing Referee
Date: 03 Mar 09 - 12:45 PM

Great weekend. Sorry I had to miss Saturday afternoon, but it was almost worth it for 6 yellow cards!

Saturday night in the Rotunda was awsome though!