Yorkshire Gathering May 2012

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: Geoff the Duck
Date: 15 Apr 12 - 12:31 PM

Plenty of space for camping. At least one caravan club hold occasional meets there.
The following link should find it on Google Maps -
White Horse, Sharlston.

The field to the right of the pub is where vans and tents go - entry via the pub car park.

Quack!
Geoff.

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: Zany Mouse
Date: 15 Apr 12 - 03:08 PM

Hi jane and Geoff,

Just had a thought ... I am now permanently in a wheelchair. Is that OK? are there loads of steps?

R

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: Geoff the Duck
Date: 15 Apr 12 - 03:42 PM

The function room at the side of the pub, where we will be based, is level entry. Front door of pub has a couple of steps, but I think the side door is level access.
I will check with Maddie.
Quack!
Geoff

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: Jenny S
Date: 16 Apr 12 - 10:01 AM

We may be able to make this - is it confirmed yet?

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 16 Apr 12 - 03:32 PM

Yes its definitely happening. Numbers are creeping up and quite a few interested but not confirmed yet. I think we currently have a few more than last year and hopefully quite a few more by the time we start the weekend :)

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: Zany Mouse
Date: 17 Apr 12 - 05:41 AM

Thanks Geoff.

R
xxx

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 17 Apr 12 - 03:47 PM

I meant that some people hadn't confirmed; the event is definitely on (realised my previous post could have been misread).

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: Dennis the Elder
Date: 17 Apr 12 - 06:58 PM

That is indeed good news.
See you, Mr Duck and I hope the Duckings at the gathering
Dennis

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: Mr Happy
Date: 18 Apr 12 - 04:06 AM

Duckings??

Is that one've the workshops?

Here's suggestions for more:

Witch burning, Scold's bridle

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: Mr Happy
Date: 22 Apr 12 - 10:24 AM

Any more for any more?

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 29 Apr 12 - 10:06 AM

Only three weeks to go folks. Good weather booked :-)

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: foggers
Date: 29 Apr 12 - 11:20 AM

I always new you were a very influential woman Mrs Duck!

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: Carol
Date: 02 May 12 - 04:16 PM

Yes Jane, glad about the weather

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: Leadfingers
Date: 02 May 12 - 09:44 PM

Bloody Shame I have TWO paid Gigs on the Saturday Midday and evening
so its not viable to charge up (200 miles ) just for Sunday ! Have a BLOODY good time ! And thats an ORDER !!!!h

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 03 May 12 - 01:06 PM

We'll do our best, Terry :-)

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 08 May 12 - 01:06 PM

Had a good time at the pub this weekend and they are looking forward to us again this year. Please spread the word to any folk friendly friends mudcatters or non mudcatters all welcome. If everyone who has expressed an interest turns up we should be about 30 - 40 but there is plenty of room for more.
There will be cooked breakfasts available both mornings. Last year we all had a communal chilli on the Saturday. If you think that would be a good idea again? The pub does great food so please support them by eating and drinking loads :)

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: foggers
Date: 08 May 12 - 02:35 PM

Hi Jane- I thought the communal chilli on the Sat night was great last year, though I remember at least a few peeps had not realised this was on, so they had eaten in the main pub earlier. So if you need an idea of numbers I count as four ( not cos I eat enough chilli for four, but because I think my OH and our friends who are coming agin this year will probably think the same!)

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: Doug Chadwick
Date: 09 May 12 - 03:24 AM

Count me in. I count as one (not cos I couldn't eat enough chilli for four, but I have to maintain my sylph-like figure ………… stop laughing!).

DC

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: foggers
Date: 09 May 12 - 01:24 PM

No one's laughing Doug; we know how many zillions of calories are burned in playing the banjo. Serious business....

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: Carol
Date: 10 May 12 - 12:19 PM

I think I could do with acquiring a banjo!

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: foggers
Date: 10 May 12 - 02:22 PM

Wish you'd said so earlier Carol; I just sold 2 on Ebay! I can let you have a go on mine, in order to build your appetite for chilli!

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: Zany Mouse
Date: 10 May 12 - 05:31 PM

After chatting to Mick we decided not to have the chilli but thanks for organising it.

Does the pub do B&B?

Rhiannon

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: GUEST,Alan Jones
Date: 11 May 12 - 08:16 AM

Sounds like a good weekend, I will try to get over there with my fiddle for the afternoon sessions.

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: Mr Happy
Date: 11 May 12 - 12:26 PM

What's the condition of the camp field, waterlogged or well drained, are we likely get stuck?

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 11 May 12 - 04:05 PM

Pretty good. Slightly higher than the road so drains well. Pub doesn't do B&B although there is a fairly good motel style place not too far.Redbeck Motel

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: Zany Mouse
Date: 11 May 12 - 05:57 PM

Thanks, Jane. The motel looks OK, how far is it from the gathering?

Rhiannon

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: Carol
Date: 11 May 12 - 06:42 PM

According to Google it's 2.3 miles Rhiannon

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 12 May 12 - 06:34 PM

Drove past it today and would say it's less than that.

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: Banjo-Flower
Date: 13 May 12 - 05:19 PM

I believe the 496 Wakefield/Doncaster bus runs both ways hourly(but not on the hour) between the motel&Sharleston lane end approx 5 stops

Gerry

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 14 May 12 - 02:19 PM

Probably right Gerry. Can always arrange to come and collect you before we start drinking and cabs are readily available later.
Chilli has been ordered and the pub will also do cooked breakfasts if there are enough takers.

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: Geoff the Duck
Date: 14 May 12 - 04:34 PM

Redbeck Cafe/motel to White Horse Pub actually clocks in as 1.7 or 1.8 miles (2 alternative routes) on Google Maps.
Quack!
Geoff.

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 15 May 12 - 03:09 PM

Still not too late to get involved with this or to invite friends :-)

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: Zany Mouse
Date: 15 May 12 - 05:26 PM

I am still trying to get our dog sitter sorted out but if possible we will stay over. I don't drink so there will be 2 spare seats.

Rhiannon

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: GUEST,Tig
Date: 15 May 12 - 06:46 PM

All being well we'll be coming over on the Saturday and stay overnight.
Best count me in for chilli.

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: foggers
Date: 15 May 12 - 07:03 PM

Only THREE more sleeps!!

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: Leadfingers
Date: 15 May 12 - 07:20 PM

I hope its warmer at the weekend than it has been here today ! AND for us - We are Outdoors on Saturday Midday !! I KNOW you will have a good weekend , any way !

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 16 May 12 - 10:30 AM

Only two now foggers :) Going to get the double gazebo out of storage and hope it is still fit to use :)

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: foggers
Date: 16 May 12 - 01:27 PM

Same here Mrs Duck. Just sorting out the camping kit from storage; and start tuning the 258 instruments I will be bringing with me!

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: Geoff the Duck
Date: 17 May 12 - 06:50 AM

Foggers - Don't START with the banjo - if you do, you'll still have 257 instruments to tune once you get here...
Quack!
GtD.

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 17 May 12 - 02:17 PM

Party tent - check(well stripe but you get the picture), Caravan, awning, sun crea (ever hopeful), umbrella (ok realistic) setting off shortly to pub to put our stuff in the field as I need to take the towing car to work tomorrow. See you all tomorrow!!

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 17 May 12 - 05:40 PM

Just had a phonecall from a chap called Zac who had heard about our weekend from his daughter who lives close to pub and so is coming up from Portsmouth. I have a good feeling about this weekend.
Just dropped off the caravan and can confirm field is dry but luckily pub is not :)

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: foggers
Date: 17 May 12 - 05:55 PM

Geoff; definition of perfect pitch for a banjo is when you lob it into a skip without hitting the sides.

Jane; Dry field, moist pub = right way round.

Only one more sleep to go!

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: Carol
Date: 17 May 12 - 05:59 PM

Yipee

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: YorkshireYankee
Date: 17 May 12 - 10:48 PM

Haven't been checking Mudcat for the last month or two, but thought I'd better have a look at this thread...

Am planning to attend on Saturday -- do you think there'll be much singing going on before noon-ish?

Lookin' forward to seein' y'all again!

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: foggers
Date: 18 May 12 - 04:56 AM

YY; not sure when the session will start on Sat but think your assumption may be correct. I am at work today so I for one will need a bit of a lie-in on Sat morning!

Will be great to sing with you again!

Jane

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: Carol
Date: 18 May 12 - 05:17 AM

How about 'someone says' we start at noon on the Sat? Packing at moment!

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: Mr Happy
Date: 18 May 12 - 06:18 AM

My advance party shoukd be there around 4ish today, but me & 'er indoors won't be able to get on the road 'til around 5ish, so will prob get there in the dark tonight.

See y'all later!

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 18 May 12 - 12:13 PM

We will start noon Saturday! :)

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: YorkshireYankee
Date: 18 May 12 - 06:07 PM

Ta, Mrs D!
BTW, is there going to be an auction?

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: Leadfingers
Date: 18 May 12 - 06:40 PM

100 - And we expect piccies and things