Cleckheaton 2011

Subject: Cleckheaton 2011
From: Clecky Dave
Date: 10 Jun 11 - 04:36 PM

Only 3 weeks away - sunshine booked - who's coming?

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton 2011
From: MoorleyMan
Date: 11 Jun 11 - 08:05 AM

Me for sure - it's going to be a really fantastic weekend cos DTD has booked a brilliant lineup.

Is it really only 3 weeks away? Just a thought... perhaps we should be "counting down" in days and hours and minichs (as opposed to weeks)?!

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton 2011
From: r.padgett
Date: 11 Jun 11 - 01:28 PM

Hope so!

Ray

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton 2011
From: Clecky Dave
Date: 12 Jun 11 - 03:25 AM

19 days 11 hours and 4 minutes !!

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton 2011
From: Clecky Dave
Date: 25 Jun 11 - 03:04 AM

Only 6 more days !!

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton 2011
From: skipy
Date: 25 Jun 11 - 02:43 PM

See you there.
Skipy

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton 2011
From: GUEST,Cleckiewike
Date: 26 Jun 11 - 10:53 AM

5 day's to go now and the weather is good the campsite is dry and we are all set to go there is a concert on Thursday night in the comrade's club in Heckmondwike 8pm hope to see you all over the weekend
                      Geoff Pickles

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton 2011
From: Soldier boy
Date: 26 Jun 11 - 08:38 PM

Really hope you can get to it Ray, it will be grand to see you.

A question I find that I have to ask every year is, can you just turn up at the campsite and pay for camping or do you have to get camping tickets from the festival office in Cleckheaton first?

Chris

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton 2011
From: Clecky Dave
Date: 27 Jun 11 - 02:58 AM

Not a problem Soldier Boy - pay on arrival at the campsite as usual and still only £3 per night for full weekend ticket holders and £8 per night for others. This includes use of the free Mini-Bus service to and from the camp site.

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton 2011
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 27 Jun 11 - 04:04 AM

We cant wait!!!!

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton 2011
From: r.padgett
Date: 27 Jun 11 - 06:06 AM

Hope to be there to help represent the Yorkies against those ruffians from Lancashire in the War of The Roses, again

This is the year off from Saddleworth folk festival and Sid is polishing the Trophy to get rid of his finger prints

Ray

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton 2011
From: GUEST,MC Fat
Date: 27 Jun 11 - 06:13 AM

Go down !!! You Blood Red Roses !!!!!

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton 2011
From: Joe Nicholson
Date: 27 Jun 11 - 06:38 AM

Never been to the War of the Roses at Saddleworth before because I have always been on duty doing somthing else when it is on but this year I am free so I am really looking forward to it. 'Come on the White Rose'

Joe Nicholson.

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton 2011
From: Raggytash
Date: 27 Jun 11 - 04:22 PM

I'm being lazy, can someone tell where and when the "battle" is, I'm minded to drive over on Saturday for an hour or two.

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton 2011
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 27 Jun 11 - 05:49 PM

Town hall 4pm

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton 2011
From: ossonflags
Date: 27 Jun 11 - 07:57 PM

I'm going, me.

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton 2011
From: Soldier boy
Date: 27 Jun 11 - 08:01 PM

Nice one Ray and thanks very much Dave the Director for advice re camping.

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton 2011
From: Clecky Dave
Date: 28 Jun 11 - 04:17 PM

Sorry Linda - Mead Hall at The George 4pm Saturday

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton 2011
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 28 Jun 11 - 06:24 PM

Thanks for that Dave we will attempt to turn up at the correct venue on Saturday!

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton 2011
From: GUEST,SID
Date: 29 Jun 11 - 03:49 AM

Things are looking good here - trophy shield polished, sword sharpened, dubbinn'd mi boots an' combed mi hair. And now half the Yorkie team's in t'wrong venue! Don't worry Linda - we'll find you. (And you too Joe, see you there) SID

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton 2011
From: nutty
Date: 29 Jun 11 - 06:00 AM

I'll think of you all but I'm sorry to have to tell you Tykes that Sid was on sparkling form at Four Fools - but then he was on home ground. I hope playing away puts him at a disadvantage.

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton 2011
From: muppett
Date: 29 Jun 11 - 09:18 AM

Hoping t' come along, if I've caught up wi me sleep after Dent,won't be till Saturday though, see you all in the Wickham

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton 2011
From: JP2
Date: 29 Jun 11 - 09:20 AM

Wars of the Roses???????????????!!!!!!

I thought that was when one gang of Northerners had a brawl with another gang of Northerners as to who was going to lord it over the Southerners.

Is it still going on?????????And does the Gubbinsment know???????

On a more serious note (pregnant pause) is it (push)bikeable from where ever the Festival is to where ever the camping is?

JP2,Westerner and Cleckheaton Virgin!!!!!

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton 2011
From: GUEST,SID
Date: 29 Jun 11 - 10:27 AM

Anything's bikeable - just depends who's ridin' t'bike!

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton 2011
From: Clecky Dave
Date: 29 Jun 11 - 07:08 PM

Its better than that - its mini busable (provided by us) from Campsite to Town Hall. Donations welcome. If you want to ride a bike it's 3/4 mile from Town Centre so yes it's no problem and pretty flat!

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton 2011
From: skipy
Date: 29 Jun 11 - 07:13 PM

Do we have to cycle? or can we just kip in the pub?
Skipy.

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton 2011
From: Joe Nicholson
Date: 29 Jun 11 - 07:37 PM

We are kipping in the pub (to old for the camping thing)

Joe and Mo

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton 2011
From: Soldier boy
Date: 29 Jun 11 - 07:39 PM

Since when do you kip in pubs?

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton 2011
From: Joe Nicholson
Date: 29 Jun 11 - 08:37 PM

Since you booked a room and when it,s The Whickam the breckies fab.

Joe N

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton 2011
From: skipy
Date: 29 Jun 11 - 08:50 PM

O/k we have done that you are right!

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton 2011
From: Soldier boy
Date: 29 Jun 11 - 09:40 PM

Fair enough

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton 2011
From: GUEST,Neovo
Date: 30 Jun 11 - 06:07 AM

Your mate the Nodding Morris Man kips in pubs - I've seen him!

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton 2011
From: skipy
Date: 30 Jun 11 - 07:11 AM

Setting off now, I know it is only Thursday, but we are going via Darlington.
Skipy

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton 2011
From: Soldier boy
Date: 30 Jun 11 - 09:07 AM

Ah 'The Nodding Morris Man' in The Swan in Slawit I believe. Quite right, now how could I have forgotten him......?

Anyone got the blue clickety connection to this still, and where is George Clarke when you need him?

Chris

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton 2011
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 30 Jun 11 - 06:54 PM

The Rose of Athens would have attended the War of the Roses, but for the fact that he is "being met" at the same time. Might catch the last half hour though.

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton 2011
From: MoorleyMan
Date: 01 Jul 11 - 09:45 AM

Well I'll still be there to "meet and greet" you George!
Can't wait...

But hey, d' you suspect it's all a ploy to stop honorary Yorkies like us from swelling the winning team?!!!
Fear not, fair Rose Of Athenry, for you SHALL go to the ball - your Meet will finish in time to catch the climax of the battle-royal, for it's only a short step away and your carriage awaits!

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton 2011
From: nutty
Date: 03 Jul 11 - 04:59 AM

SO WHO WON? - Please tell. the suspense is killing me

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton 2011
From: GUEST,Bradfordian
Date: 03 Jul 11 - 07:04 AM

Well, It's patentley obvious the judge was "bought"
Bah humbug.

bradfordian

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton 2011
From: skipy
Date: 03 Jul 11 - 04:56 PM

Just got back to Oxfordshire, great festival, already book the hotel for 2012.
Skipy

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton 2011
From: GUEST,SID
Date: 04 Jul 11 - 05:18 AM

It is my humble duty to inform you all that Lancashire did, indeed, retain the "Saddleworth War of the Roses" trophy for another year! Commiserations to the Yorkshire team who once again proved worthy opponents and put up a good fight. Thanks to the judges for a difficult job well done and thanks to Dave Minich and Cleckheaton Festival for hosting the event at short notice. Pictures on The Lancashire Society FB page.

The Red Rose blooms in Yorkshire! - God Save the Queen - Duke of Lancaster!!

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton 2011
From: r.padgett
Date: 04 Jul 11 - 12:38 PM

What can I say!
I was and I am gutted, Yorkies sang their hearts out and I truly believe that we had done more than enough to win

Well it is down to the judges on the day and their preferences as to style content and trad/contemporary

Just one point we do NOT use pa's in this event as matter of course, never have!

Congratulations to to Sid and his team of highly proficient singers and thanks to all who contributed!

Ray

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton 2011
From: bradfordian
Date: 04 Jul 11 - 06:11 PM

Careful with the plaudits to the interlopers, Ray.
Didn't you notice the sneaky way Sid slipped in his prose. Shouldn't you have raised an " objection mi lo'd "

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton 2011
From: GUEST,SID
Date: 05 Jul 11 - 05:52 AM

"Sneaky" and "Sid" in the same sentence - how could you? Go and wash your mouth out with Black Sheep Bitter!

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton 2011
From: GUEST,Linda Kelly
Date: 05 Jul 11 - 08:00 AM

Well regardless of winners I was very pleased to take part and as always enjoyed the performances of our Lancastrian brothers and sisters as much as our own! Well done Sid and Co! commiserations to colleagues but like all fighting men and women let's regroup, rearm and think on next battle!!!!

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton 2011
From: GUEST,MC Fat
Date: 05 Jul 11 - 08:11 AM

As a slightly biased commentator can I commiserate with our galant team and pass on thanks to our trusty captain 'Little Legs Padgett' who as e know was still team captain and this only months after serious heart repair work. The trophy has only been 'borrowed' Sidney

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton 2011
From: Clecky Dave
Date: 05 Jul 11 - 03:36 PM

The event was only borrowed - love to do it again next year 6th, 7th and 8th July - and interesting that it shouldn't be sounded - please confirm that this is the case if we are to try again for Yorkshire next year?

Subject: RE: Cleckheaton 2011
From: skipy
Date: 05 Jul 11 - 04:56 PM

6,7,8 copy that,
Skipy