Bedworth FF 23-25 Nov 2001

Subject: Bedworth FF 23-25 Nov 2001
From: alanww
Date: 07 Oct 01 - 05:20 AM

What Mudcatters are planning to go to this UK folk festival in the lead up to Christmas? I shall be singing with the Shellback Chorus (along with one or two other Mudcatters I think). See you there? If I can just get this link to work ... Bedworth FF should give the details.

"The holly bears a prickle as sharp as the thorn ...!"
Alan

Subject: RE: Bedworth FF 23-25 Nov 2001
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 07 Oct 01 - 05:52 AM

Well, Alan, I'm on the guest list, so I guess I'll see you there. Detailed programme not available yet.

Kitty

Subject: RE: Bedworth FF 23-25 Nov 2001
From: Gillie
Date: 07 Oct 01 - 08:50 AM

Magician and I will be there in full capacity as stewards. See you there

Gillie

Subject: RE: Bedworth FF 23-25 Nov 2001
From: Noreen
Date: 07 Oct 01 - 01:28 PM

Kitty and the Shellbacks (now there's an idea!) are mentioned on the Bedworth website.

Sleeping bags at the ready for communal indoor camping... I don't snore!

Noreen

Subject: RE: Bedworth FF 23-25 Nov 2001
From: Snuffy
Date: 07 Oct 01 - 01:36 PM

Am I giving you a lift or are you giving me one, Alan?

Wassail! V

Subject: RE: Bedworth FF 23-25 Nov 2001
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 07 Oct 01 - 04:48 PM

Well since I come from Coventry I could do a double whanny -visit the parents and do a bit of singing -I will give this serious consideration.

Subject: RE: Bedworth FF 23-25 Nov 2001
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 07 Oct 01 - 04:50 PM

er -that should be whammy.

Subject: RE: Bedworth FF 23-25 Nov 2001
From: John Routledge
Date: 07 Oct 01 - 04:53 PM

G Broon will be attending for the duration. Looks good for singing amongst other things. John

Subject: RE: Bedworth FF 23-25 Nov 2001
From: Noreen
Date: 07 Oct 01 - 05:02 PM

Oh do, Ickle! Be a Shellback!

Other things, John??

Subject: RE: Bedworth FF 23-25 Nov 2001
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 07 Oct 01 - 06:24 PM

I think Manitas and I are up for it... not sure what's happening about the bratling though.. She's still very disruptive at concerts.

LTS

Subject: RE: Bedworth FF 23-25 Nov 2001
From: Snuffy
Date: 07 Oct 01 - 06:31 PM

Who goes to concerts at festivals? We go to sing, and a bratling is the least of our worries at a singaround.

WassaiL! V

Subject: RE: Bedworth FF 23-25 Nov 2001
From: John Routledge
Date: 07 Oct 01 - 06:43 PM

Noreen - from the Session 2001 thread I am lead to believe that there are other things than singing. It will be these things which I will be looking for.*BG* John

Subject: RE: Bedworth FF 23-25 Nov 2001
From: alanww
Date: 15 Oct 01 - 07:03 AM

Reeefreeesh!
Alan

Subject: RE: Bedworth FF 23-25 Nov 2001
From: GUEST,MC Fat
Date: 15 Oct 01 - 08:59 AM

The two Fat Bastards i.e. Moi et Le Grande Bastarde de Chesterfield otherwise known as the artist formerly known as Ken Johnson but now also known as Ken Johnson are half thinking of attending ut are in need of transport anyone going down from Yorkshire (Sheffield area) or Chesterfield that could assist if they have transport with re-enforced suspension !!

Subject: RE: Bedworth FF 23-25 Nov 2001
From: KingBrilliant
Date: 15 Oct 01 - 09:02 AM

We're intending to come. Went last year & really enjoyed it.

Kris

Subject: RE: Bedworth FF 23-25 Nov 2001
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 15 Oct 01 - 10:38 AM

I think I've gone from an almost maybe to an absolutely positive, inspired by the wonderful singing at Llanstock. If Coventry City are playing at home I shall be missing for some of the afternoon because I enjoy a good laugh.

Subject: RE: Bedworth FF 23-25 Nov 2001
From: GUEST
Date: 15 Oct 01 - 11:54 AM

Coventry will re arrange fixture if necessary. John

Subject: RE: Bedworth FF 23-25 Nov 2001
From: Mr Red
Date: 15 Oct 01 - 05:42 PM

Not Stewarding this year - Shock Horror
They were short of stewards a month back so I may still be checking your tickets! but not during the ceilidh!

Subject: RE: Bedworth FF 23-25 Nov 2001
From: John Routledge
Date: 15 Oct 01 - 06:08 PM

Helpful Guest was me - now reincarnated. Cheers John

Subject: RE: Bedworth FF 23-25 Nov 2001
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 15 Oct 01 - 06:52 PM

What do you know about football Mr Broon!!!!

Subject: RE: Bedworth FF 23-25 Nov 2001
From: John Routledge
Date: 15 Oct 01 - 07:52 PM

At least as much as a Coventry supporter Mrs Dorritt

Subject: RE: Bedworth FF 23-25 Nov 2001
From: alanww
Date: 23 Oct 01 - 05:50 AM

Reeefreeeesh ...

Subject: RE: Bedworth FF 23-25 Nov 2001
From: alanww
Date: 28 Oct 01 - 12:08 PM

Refresh again!

Subject: RE: Bedworth FF 23-25 Nov 2001
From: Noreen
Date: 29 Oct 01 - 11:24 AM

At Whitby this weekend, there was much talk of the forthcoming Bed(w)orth festival. Looks like there'll be a good few mudcatters and Shellbacks there, so I'm looking forward to another good sing!

Noreen

Subject: RE: Bedworth FF 23-25 Nov 2001
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 29 Oct 01 - 04:42 PM

Manitas is still dithering about getting tickets. I may be given a better offer, in which case, I'm off to gay Paree!!

LTS

Subject: RE: Bedworth FF 23-25 Nov 2001
From: GUEST,MC Fat
Date: 05 Nov 01 - 11:25 AM

Refresh

Subject: RE: Bedworth FF 23-25 Nov 2001
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 05 Nov 01 - 06:01 PM

Manitas stopped dithering and bought some!! See you there chaps!!!

LTS

Subject: RE: Bedworth FF 23-25 Nov 2001
From: alanww
Date: 08 Nov 01 - 05:18 AM

Refresh ...

Subject: RE: Bedworth FF 23-25 Nov 2001
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 08 Nov 01 - 04:04 PM

Am applying for new job and have the assessment interview on the following Monday so I shan't come. I will be knee deep in flipcharts and spreadsheets pretending to know what I am talking about. Will miss you all, but SS not far away.

Subject: RE: Bedworth FF 23-25 Nov 2001
From: JudeL
Date: 09 Nov 01 - 04:01 AM

Is there lots of fringe stuff? and is there somewhere to park a caravan other than the official (pay for whole festival) site? Jude

Subject: RE: Bedworth FF 23-25 Nov 2001
From: alanww
Date: 09 Nov 01 - 04:48 AM

No, I'm sorry Jude, but I don't think there's a lot of fringe stuff. Last year Snuffy and I went without a ticket and found that, if we had wanted to play there were one or two bars in pubs, but as singers we couldn't get into the folk club room over the main pub or the Civic Centre sings.
We were reduced to going to the coffee/beer bar at the Civic Hall and having a sing with typically between 6 to 12 others. A few people stayed on for a while but most just called in between concert/ceili sessions.
I'm also not sure of the options for parking a caravan, as it is a town centre location.
Sorry to be the bearer of gloomy tidings; it would be nice to see you again!

I went down to Sammy's Bar ...
Alan

Subject: RE: Bedworth FF 23-25 Nov 2001
From: Trevor
Date: 09 Nov 01 - 05:57 AM

I've got a gig on Saturday night, but if anybody sees Mrs Lemon, would you give her my regards, please?

Subject: RE: Bedworth FF 23-25 Nov 2001
From: Noreen
Date: 09 Nov 01 - 02:36 PM

Will do that thing, Trevor.

Subject: RE: Bedworth FF 23-25 Nov 2001
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 09 Nov 01 - 03:00 PM

Jude

Parking near the Civic Hall in Bedworth on the Saturday generally tends to be difficult, even for cars.

Kitty

Subject: RE: Bedworth FF 23-25 Nov 2001
From: JudeL
Date: 10 Nov 01 - 09:16 AM

Oh well, it was a thought. We may come anyway - it's just that having bought the caravan it seems a shame not to use it and what with one thing and another (such as other festivals, fixing the car and the trip to Germany) it seems to have been a very expensive year.

Subject: RE: Bedworth FF 23-25 Nov 2001
From: Abuwood
Date: 10 Nov 01 - 12:46 PM

We enjoyed it so much last year, John wrote a song. Still I'm looking forward to a Shell meet BEDWORTH ON A SUNDAY(John Owen)Come day, go day, wish in my heart it weren't SundayNowhere's open, the wind cuts you thru', Bedworth on a SundayWe danced in the Civic on Saturday mornOn the stage with the audience belowWith six of the Morris who can dance and can singOur mistakes did not knacker the showCome day, go day, wish in my heart it weren't SundayNowhere's open, the wind cuts you thru', Bedworth on a SundayThat night in the Art Centre theatre we satAnd we sang every chorus and songWe drank real ale in tankards until none was leftNo one cared when the odd verse was wrongCome day, go day, wish in my heart it weren't SundayNowhere's open, the wind cuts you thru', Bedworth on a SundayAnd then to the Scout hut to sing some more songsAnd got our heads down for the nightWe never dreamed what the morning would bringWhen we stepped out into the daylightCome day, go day, wish in my heart it weren't SundayNowhere's open, the wind cuts you thru', Bedworth on a SundayBut remember in Bedworth at festival timeThat the wind whistles round the old squareAnd on Sunday morning there's naff all to doAnd you wish that you just weren't thereCome day, go day, wish in my heart it weren't SundayNowhere's open, the wind cuts you thru', Bedworth on a Sunday. Whyy did that come out lke junk - you get the picture anyway

Subject: RE: Bedworth FF 23-25 Nov 2001
From: Noreen
Date: 10 Nov 01 - 05:47 PM

BEDWORTH ON A SUNDAY(John Owen)

Come day, go day,
wish in my heart it weren't Sunday
Nowhere's open, the wind cuts you thru',
Bedworth on a Sunday

We danced in the Civic on Saturday morn
On the stage with the audience below
With six of the Morris who can dance and can sing
Our mistakes did not knacker the show

Come day, go day,
wish in my heart it weren't Sunday
Nowhere's open, the wind cuts you thru',
Bedworth on a Sunday

That night in the Art Centre theatre we sat
And we sang every chorus and song
We drank real ale in tankards until none was left
No one cared when the odd verse was wrong

Come day, go day, wish in my heart it weren't Sunday
Nowhere's open, the wind cuts you thru',
Bedworth on a Sunday

And then to the Scout hut to sing some more songs
And got our heads down for the night
We never dreamed what the morning would bring
When we stepped out into the daylight

Come day, go day,
wish in my heart it weren't Sunday
Nowhere's open, the wind cuts you thru',
Bedworth on a Sunday

But remember in Bedworth at festival time
That the wind whistles round the old square
And on Sunday morning there's naff all to do
And you wish that you just weren't there

Come day, go day,
wish in my heart it weren't Sunday
Nowhere's open, the wind cuts you thru',
Bedworth on a Sunday.

There you go, Ali. Difference being, that this year the Shellbacks are leading the Sunday morning survivors' sing, so Bedworth on a Sunday 2001 will be THE place to be!

Subject: RE: Bedworth FF 23-25 Nov 2001
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 11 Nov 01 - 03:50 PM

Unfortunately any hopes I had of coming have been well and truly dashed by the Halifax building Society who seem to have this strange notion that there should be money in an account before you spend it!

Subject: RE: Bedworth FF 23-25 Nov 2001
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 11 Nov 01 - 05:34 PM

You're with the wrong bank Mrs D -come and talk to me!!!!

Subject: RE: Bedworth FF 23-25 Nov 2001
From: alanww
Date: 21 Nov 01 - 07:19 AM

Only two days to go now and I'm getting excited ... !

Don't mind the wind or the rolling sea ...
Alan

Subject: RE: Bedworth FF 23-25 Nov 2001
From: Alio
Date: 21 Nov 01 - 08:21 AM

Have a brill time, all of you, and love to all the Shellbacks (have a few Jamieson's for me!)Unfortunately we won't be there - I'd forgotten we're taking the little grandson off to Disneyland, but I'll be thinking of you all! The things we have to do!!

Subject: RE: Bedworth FF 23-25 Nov 2001
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 21 Nov 01 - 03:28 PM

It's been difficult getting the detailed programme for Bedworth because Malc Gurnham has been deprived of his BT phone connection, but you can now find it on http://www.folkfax.net/folkday/

Kitty

Subject: RE: Bedworth FF 23-25 Nov 2001
From: Noreen
Date: 22 Nov 01 - 05:54 PM

http://www.folkfax.net/folkday/ Better late than never!

I'll have the Jamiesons for you, Ali. Looking forward to a good sing.

Noreen

Subject: RE: Bedworth FF 23-25 Nov 2001
From: nutty
Date: 22 Nov 01 - 07:42 PM

I'm not sure who I would rather be with Ali or Noreen
Have fun folks

Subject: RE: Bedworth FF 23-25 Nov 2001
From: Noreen
Date: 22 Nov 01 - 08:12 PM

Choices, choices... ha ha ha!

Subject: RE: Bedworth FF 23-25 Nov 2001
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 22 Nov 01 - 08:30 PM

Have a good time everybody.john

Subject: RE: Bedworth FF 23-25 Nov 2001
From: alanww
Date: 27 Nov 01 - 07:07 AM

Had a great time singing with the Shellback Chorus. My highlights were hearing Dave Webber & Anni Fentiman singing The Blackbird and then later singing it with Noreen at the Folk Club session. Magic!

... Pray never let me see the time that does not let me sing.
Alan

Subject: RE: Bedworth FF 23-25 Nov 2001
From: Noreen
Date: 27 Nov 01 - 10:35 AM

...and hearing from Dave Webber how such a wonderful, romantic song came to be written. *grin* (I'll not shatter anyone else's illusions.)

A fun weekend with lots of singing in good company, and my first experience of indoor camping. I now know what to expect of future indoor camping venues...

Noreen

Subject: RE: Bedworth FF 23-25 Nov 2001
From: Noreen
Date: 27 Nov 01 - 11:03 AM

...I was thinking of the in-house bacon butties and tea deliveries, of course. :0)

Noreen

Subject: RE: Bedworth FF 23-25 Nov 2001
From: vectis
Date: 27 Nov 01 - 06:46 PM

Glad Shellback had a good one. Still awaiting words and music from Whittlebury.
Love Mary

Subject: RE: Bedworth FF 23-25 Nov 2001
From: vectis
Date: 27 Nov 01 - 06:47 PM

Glad Shellback had a good one. Still awaiting words and music from Whittlebury.
Love Mary

Subject: RE: Bedworth FF 23-25 Nov 2001
From: John Routledge
Date: 28 Nov 01 - 02:01 PM

Do we have a photograph of the famous in-house butty?

Subject: RE: Bedworth FF 23-25 Nov 2001
From: Noreen
Date: 29 Nov 01 - 07:27 AM

The debriefing from Bedworth 2001 has also continued in last year's thread: UK:Bedworth Festival - recommended

(Trevor, I didn't see Mrs Lemon.)

Subject: RE: Bedworth FF 23-25 Nov 2001
From: Abuwood
Date: 29 Nov 01 - 12:37 PM

Are we referring to the fabululous bacon butties cooked by the famous naked chef? - who is already booked for catering at the Shellback Song and Ale Train weekend in February. (Remind me to take the batteries out of the smoke alarms!) I will post the photo to the shell site to save his wife's embarassment. He has already had to explian his way out of a young ladies comment at out local club, "I didn't recognise you with your trousers!!" Ali

Subject: RE: Bedworth FF 23-25 Nov 2001
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 29 Nov 01 - 04:12 PM

Ale and train? Dates?? Invites???

LTS

Subject: RE: Bedworth FF 23-25 Nov 2001
From: Noreen
Date: 29 Nov 01 - 06:08 PM

Putative ale and train so far, but sounds fun!