Yorkshire Gathering May 2012

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: 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: 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: Mrs.Duck
Date: 03 May 12 - 01:06 PM

We'll do our best, Terry :-)

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: Carol
Date: 02 May 12 - 04:16 PM

Yes Jane, glad about the weather

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: 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: Mr Happy
Date: 22 Apr 12 - 10:24 AM

Any more for any more?

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: 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: 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: Zany Mouse
Date: 17 Apr 12 - 05:41 AM

Thanks Geoff.

R
xxx

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: 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: 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: 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 - 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: Mr Happy
Date: 15 Apr 12 - 08:09 AM

Should be about 6 of us coming, will there be space?

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: Mr Happy
Date: 12 Apr 12 - 07:57 AM

Excrement!! Excellent!!

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 12 Apr 12 - 07:33 AM

Sorry thought I did. Yes no problem staying Sunday night.

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: Mr Happy
Date: 12 Apr 12 - 05:46 AM

No answer, was the stern reply?

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: Mr Happy
Date: 11 Apr 12 - 07:56 AM

Will there be a possibility for campers to stay over until the Monday?

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: Mr Happy
Date: 10 Apr 12 - 04:25 AM

Mrs D,

I passed around lots of your flyers at our Anglesey gathering last w/end & plenty interest generated, so hopefully there'll be more coming yours from all over.

As it stands, the Chester contingent will be definitely meself & Mrs Happy[Mie] & probably the Gloom Band [2 - 4 others].

I'm photocopying b&w versions of the flyer for further publicity around our local seshes & do's so you should be assured of decent numbers of diverse instrumentalists & singers.

Will there be a possibility for campers to stay over until the Monday?

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: foggers
Date: 09 Apr 12 - 05:50 PM

Bump up again. Any more takers?

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: Mr Happy
Date: 03 Apr 12 - 11:17 AM

Ah, high winds, yes I remember me big frame tent sailing off like a giant kite at the previous Yorkshire gathering I came to years back.

it landed roof down on the only tiny bit of barbedwire in the field & ripped a big hole in it.

Luckily had me little spare dome tent as well.

That was the pub with the al fresco flush lav!! Tee-hee

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 02 Apr 12 - 06:22 AM

Brian is their campervan. We own a double size gazebo that we have used before as a party tent and plan to put it up next to the function room. The main pub isn't really suitable for a session but we have use of the function room all weekend apart from a couple of hours Sunday lunchtime when they serve meals in there. If you have a tent Mr Happy it could prove very useful as another session area especially if, as I hope, we get more numbers. The function room is a good size and last year we ended up with a mixed session and in the end didn't put the tent up (very high winds didn't help).

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: Mr Happy
Date: 01 Apr 12 - 11:31 AM

Are you referring to the partly tent?

If so, shall I bring one?

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: Morticia
Date: 01 Apr 12 - 10:27 AM

Sadly Brian is having one or two little problems at the moment and we have no idea how long it will take to fix or if it can be fixed so we can't sign up to anything currently.

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: Mr Happy
Date: 01 Apr 12 - 10:13 AM

Is the party tent a definite?

If not, can the pub accommodate more than one sesh, depending on numbers?

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: Zany Mouse
Date: 28 Mar 12 - 03:44 PM

It's in the diary and we're looking forward to it. I think we will only be there for the Saturday as our camper is needing attention at the moment, but you never know what might happen between now and the Gathering.

Rhiannon

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: Mr Happy
Date: 28 Mar 12 - 06:16 AM

Was considering going Holmfirth but just found camping's more expensive than anticipated.

Therefore it's a definite maybe we'll be coming yours instead

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: GUEST, Jim Hancock
Date: 28 Mar 12 - 04:42 AM

Please feel free to add your event to the Yorkshire Folk Arts Festival listings at http://www.yorkshire-folk-arts.com Just follow the links to the directory / festivals and fill in the online form. It's free and with around 50,000 hits a year it may well be useful in spreading the word.

All the best

Jim Hancock

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 27 Mar 12 - 01:58 PM

Great Jon! Yes please everyone pass the word.

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: Leadfingers
Date: 26 Mar 12 - 10:22 PM

Its a shame I wont be there this year - Last year WAS a great weekend
but Paid Work has to take precedence I'm afraid !

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: foggers
Date: 26 Mar 12 - 05:06 PM

Jane I shall see if I can pass it round the SY folks network.

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: GUEST,Jon Heslop
Date: 26 Mar 12 - 08:36 AM

Just picked up on this. We'd love to attend as we're on our way up to York the following week.We can leave here (Cornwall) on Friday instead of Monday and have a fun break on the way.
Cheers, Jon

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: Paul Davenport
Date: 26 Mar 12 - 05:41 AM

I would totally endorse Dennis' posting above. Lovely pub, great atmosphere and some outstanding singing. Makes me almost wish I wasn't in Greece that weekend!

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: Tig
Date: 25 Mar 12 - 06:30 PM

We'll try and get there for more of it this year Jane, honest :-)

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: Dennis the Elder
Date: 24 Mar 12 - 08:06 PM

It was such a good event last year it would be a shame if it did not get off the ground this year.
Please please commit yourselves, the standard was great last year , well worth the journey.
Must admit mine is just a few miles, but Ib will defiantly be there.

Dennis

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 24 Mar 12 - 02:08 PM

I am trying to keep this near the top as at present we seem to be very low on numbers and if I don't get a few more names on the list I will have to make a decision as to whether it will happen. I will have to let the landlady know fairly soon in case she gets the chance of a paid booking and turns it down.

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: Leadfingers
Date: 22 Mar 12 - 08:49 PM

Thats a Shame - Got paid work down here on the 19th !

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 22 Mar 12 - 02:23 PM

Be great to see you. Please do pass on the info to any folk friendly friends and let's try to swell the numbers this year :)

Subject: RE: Yorkshire 2012
From: GUEST,Zany Mouse who can't log in anymore
Date: 21 Mar 12 - 05:16 PM

Sorry, LF but Lord Bath has status and money. I think it's the only way he gets his "wifelets".

Jane, Mick and I are trying to get the weekend clear. Will know nearer the time.

Rhiannon

Subject: RE: Yorkshire 2012
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 21 Mar 12 - 03:48 PM

Thanks Noreen

Subject: RE: Yorkshire 2012
From: GUEST,Noreen
Date: 21 Mar 12 - 11:20 AM

Jane, send Joe Offer a PM asking for the new title and he'll do it for you.

Subject: RE: Yorkshire 2012
From: GUEST
Date: 20 Mar 12 - 07:07 PM

Bump.

Subject: RE: Yorkshire 2012
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 18 Mar 12 - 04:13 PM

We need as many friends as possible :)

Subject: RE: Yorkshire 2012
From: foggers
Date: 11 Mar 12 - 06:05 PM

But Ray, I am all geared up for my annual banjo lesson from you! We are definitely coming and are trying to coax some friends along too.

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 11 Mar 12 - 04:51 PM

Are there any gnomes out there who can change the thread title?