Roger's Rant 2013 28-30 June UK

Subject: Roger's Rant 2013 28-30 June UK
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 12 Jun 13 - 02:44 AM

The programme for this year's Rant is now on the website and there are several Catters on the guest list - some of whom will be celebrating our birthdays that weekend too! If you live within reasonable travelling distance, come and join us in the lovely Dorset countryside for good music and friendship, as well as to benefit a couple of deserving local charities.

Kitty

Subject: RE: Roger's Rant 2013 28-30 June UK
From: My guru always said
Date: 12 Jun 13 - 03:28 AM

Haven't been to the Rant before, but really looking forward to our first time. So many of our friends will be there I can't believe we've been missing it all these years!!!

Subject: RE: Roger's Rant 2013 28-30 June UK
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 12 Jun 13 - 05:21 AM

I should have mentioned in my OP that events, apart from the barn dance (tickets £5)are free - camping, including access to showers and indoor toilets, costs £10 per person for the weekend, and there is a survivors' folk club on Sunday evening for people who want to stay over. The profits from the barn dance, donations, food and bar sales and raffles go to the designated charities.

Kitty

Subject: RE: Roger's Rant 2013 28-30 June UK
From: My guru always said
Date: 13 Jun 13 - 05:03 AM

Refresh!

Subject: RE: Roger's Rant 2013 28-30 June UK
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 20 Jun 13 - 09:01 AM

Here's the latest version of the programme: - with just over a week to go!

Rogers Rant 2013 28th 29th 30th June 2013

Real Ale Bar with Palmers copper ale, local cider and wines etc.
Fresh home cooked catering on site all weekend by Roger and his team.
Breakfast available each day at 8.30 am Lunches available from 12.30 pm each day. Cream teas available Sunday afternoon from 3.30pm.

Program (Updated 11/6/2013)
Fridayfrom 6 pm Supper available
Fridayfrom 8 pm Folk Club for singers, musicians, poets etc
Saturday 10 am Song writer's forum. Come and share your songs and ideas
Saturday 10 am West gallery singing workshop
Saturday 12 mid day Folk Clubhosted by Bude Folk Club
Saturday 2 pm Maypole dance workshop
Saturday 2.45 pm Special event. Keep your ear to the ground and make sure your glasses are full.
Saturday 3 pm Showcase concert
Saturdayfrom 6pm Supper available
Saturday 7.30 pm Barn dance in village hall
Saturday 8 pm Folk club for singers, musicians, poets etc
Sunday 9.15 am Rehearsal for the Church Service Band & Quire
Sunday 10 am Folk Service at St Andrews Church
Sunday 10 am Walk and Wail
Sunday 12 mid day Shanty session

Sunday 5.30 pm Concert in St Andrews Church
Sunday 8 pm Supper available and Survivors Folk Club
All weekend: Informal Music sessions in The Royal Oak

Supporting Julia's House Children's Hospice & Dorset and Somerset AirAmbulance

Subject: RE: Roger's Rant 2013 28-30 June UK
From: Doktor Doktor
Date: 20 Jun 13 - 03:18 PM

Day-ummm! we have a gig :( ....

Subject: RE: Roger's Rant 2013 28-30 June UK
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 25 Jun 13 - 04:15 AM

The weather forecast for Milborne St Andrew this weekend is looking quite good, hurray! Just 3 days to go...

Kitty

Subject: RE: Roger's Rant 2013 28-30 June UK
From: My guru always said
Date: 25 Jun 13 - 04:18 PM

So, it's sunhats on the packing list then *grin*

Subject: RE: Roger's Rant 2013 28-30 June UK
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 25 Jun 13 - 08:29 PM

i'll try and make paul openshaws songwriters thing. and I think kitty mentioned wanting me to sing my una song. not sure where.

Subject: RE: Roger's Rant 2013 28-30 June UK
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 26 Jun 13 - 02:35 AM

Update - the Exmouth Shanty Men will be singing in the pub (Royal Oak) at 1pm on Saturday and also afterwards in the showcase concert. Other performers for the showcase concert will be programmed as available - and there will be opportunities for anyone who wants to perform to do so in the folk club and evening song sessions.

Al - I remember you could only make it to the survivors' session last year, so if you're able to come on Friday and/or Saturday, we'll be pleased to see you!

Kitty

Subject: RE: Roger's Rant 2013 28-30 June UK
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 26 Jun 13 - 04:38 AM

PS No Fixed Abode - Una and Tony - are performing in the church concert on Sunday, so they might like to hear the una song at the survivors' session, if they haven't already heard it!

Kitty

Subject: RE: Roger's Rant 2013 28-30 June UK
From: My guru always said
Date: 26 Jun 13 - 09:07 AM

This might be a silly question but I'll ask anyway...

Is the site easy to find?

Subject: RE: Roger's Rant 2013 28-30 June UK
From: GUEST,Paul Openshaw
Date: 27 Jun 13 - 12:53 AM

Al, it is not my song writer thing, but I will be there. Paul

Subject: RE: Roger's Rant 2013 28-30 June UK
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 01 Jul 13 - 11:39 AM

MGAS - glad you found the site OK!

Al - thanks very much for the una song last night!

Thanks to everyone who came and made it a really special weekend, with lots of good singing and music and friendship (and, of course, birthday cake!)

Kitty

Subject: RE: Roger's Rant 2013 28-30 June UK
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 01 Jul 13 - 04:34 PM

This is the Una song for anyone who enjoyed it and would like to download it free. It lacks something without the accompaniment of Una squirming with embarrassment.


https://soundcloud.com/denise_whittle/una

Congratulations on a great weeks work Kitty. The Bob Fox concert and Rogers Rant. Everybody loved the Rant.

Subject: RE: Roger's Rant 2013 28-30 June UK
From: GUEST,eldergirl
Date: 01 Jul 13 - 05:47 PM

Love the line about "making love by the light of my guitar tuner"!!

Subject: RE: Roger's Rant 2013 28-30 June UK
From: GUEST,Jon Heslop
Date: 02 Jul 13 - 08:27 AM

Thanks to everyone at Roger's Rant for making my 65th something to (vaguely)remember. Special thanks to Roger and Alice, to Gilly for the cake organising, to those who sat up to the small hours of Sunday morning and helped dispose of the Sailor Jerry, to Big Al for the Una song which made me laugh so much, especially watching Una's reactions.
Once again thanks to all who were there.

Subject: RE: Roger's Rant 2013 28-30 June UK
From: GUEST,Les Sullivan
Date: 03 Jul 13 - 05:06 AM

Back now from the Rant did two days diving off Kimmeridge and am now exhausted Many thanks for all the hard working people who made the rant the success it was

Subject: RE: Roger's Rant 2013 28-30 June UK
From: My guru always said
Date: 03 Jul 13 - 08:57 AM

Our first time at the Rant and we thoroughly enjoyed it, despite the sunburn. Huge thanks to all who organised and helped out to make this such a lovely smoothly run weekend. Am hoping to persuade Richard to bring me next year too!

Thanks too for the opportunity to sing in the church concert on Sunday, and to all who listened and sang with me. What lovely acoustics!!

Subject: RE: Roger's Rant 2013 28-30 June UK
From: SunrayFC
Date: 04 Jul 13 - 03:42 AM

I enjoyed the church, too.

Subject: RE: Roger's Rant 2013 28-30 June UK
From: GUEST,No Fixed Abode
Date: 04 Jul 13 - 06:14 PM

Una has now recovered from big Al's lyrical assault.......however the wine took a little longer to go through!! Thanks for the invite; it was lovely to see a lot of friends having fun in the sun!! Hope to see you all again somewhere down the road.
Una and Tony

Subject: RE: Roger's Rant 2013 28-30 June UK
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 04 Jul 13 - 10:40 PM

Assault.......! It was intended as a gentle caress. a probing for the comedic g spot.

sounds like I found John's.....

Subject: RE: Roger's Rant 2013 28-30 June UK
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 15 Jul 13 - 11:32 AM

Not only did we have a wonderful time and great weather, but we've raised a little over £2,000 for the charities, which I think is a record - thanks again to everyone who contributed!

Kitty