Captain Cook Festival

Subject: RE: Captain Cook Festival
From: Alio
Date: 19 Oct 01 - 05:58 AM

Yes Noreen, it's Ali, and I'm looking forward to the weekend. We should get off to a good start as we're staying at the Endeavour!!! See you all at the Tap and Spile then.

Subject: RE: Captain Cook Festival
From: Michael in Swansea
Date: 18 Oct 01 - 08:13 AM

I do like Whitby, oh yes. Michael will be there but as Madam G said the Baggies will not. I've heard that Zorro isn't paying anyone this year, everyone's doing it for nothing, isn't that nice?
Looking forward to a tidy weekend finishing off with Sunday in the Tap, splendid evening.
I hope this year there aren't any floods. Last year took 17 hours to get home, it was worth it though.
See you soon

Mike

Subject: RE: Captain Cook Festival
From: nutty
Date: 18 Oct 01 - 05:59 AM

Don't be embarrassed Noreen ... I'm sure that Richard Grainger would be the first to admit that "efficient" and "organised" are words that, to him, are somewhat unfamiliar ....

As Whitby is such a lovely place I,m sure peolpe will enjoy themselves anyway.
If you haven't been before ...try this site

WHITBY

Subject: RE: Captain Cook Festival
From: Noreen
Date: 18 Oct 01 - 05:18 AM

*embarrassed blush* ... so it is! Shame they haven't been so efficient this year- it's nice to know what's going on.

Noreen

Subject: RE: Captain Cook Festival
From: Tyke
Date: 17 Oct 01 - 06:49 PM

Yes Tyke will be there you are quite right Ickle Dorritt, What will the Captain Cook Sea Shanty Festival be Like? Well the first time I went I was Shang Hide into Coblers Monday. When sobered up the lads told me what a great weekend I had so I've been going ever since! The truth is the Captain Cook Festival will be what you make it! Please do not worry if you over indulge in Whitby's many great Pub once home and sober you will be able to read about what a great weekend you had even if you can't remember. Like wise if you don't go/can't go you will be able to read about what a great weekend you have missed!

Coblers Monday Whitby's Shanty Group are again booked for the Shanty Festival on the Whitby Weekend which is the weekend after the Music Port Festival This Weekend (It's half term take the week off and stay for both!) Meanwhile, If you want to take a fun Look at Coblers Monday NEW Website you can find us on The Mudcats links page or the address is:- http://uk.geocities.com/aaardvark001. Hope you enjoy your visit to our latest web pages we have Photo of Whitby and The Grand Turk information on the Whitby Folk Club and other links. Our intention is to expand the site in the near future (once we have sobered up from the Captain Cook Weekend) To include lots of exiting things including a Mick Haywood's Song collection and Plenty of Sea Shanties. Hope to see you all in Whitby Cheers from tyke (George Clarke)

Subject: RE: Captain Cook Festival
From: Ned Ludd
Date: 17 Oct 01 - 04:45 PM

I'm not certain yet but I'll be trying to get to Whitby to sing with the Shellbacks! Whitby is great, but don't tell everyone. Last time I went, I had to go to Robin hoods bay instead 'cos I couldn't park!

Subject: RE: Captain Cook Festival
From: Willa
Date: 17 Oct 01 - 02:35 PM

I'm going to be in Darlington learning to sing, too, Geordie. Isn't it infuriating that the best things come in twos and threes?

Subject: RE: Captain Cook Festival
From: Madam Gashee
Date: 17 Oct 01 - 01:58 PM

Sorry Noreen, that link is to last years programme, there isn't one online that i know of.

Subject: RE: Captain Cook Festival
From: Noreen
Date: 17 Oct 01 - 01:20 PM

Thanks, MMario. This link has the festival programme too.

I'll be there, singing with the Shellbacks, Alio (is that Ali?), assuming I can get a new car sorted by then... and Chanteyranger is making his first visit to the UK just to be there!:0(

Looking forward to a great weekend.

Noreen

Subject: RE: Captain Cook Festival
From: John Routledge
Date: 17 Oct 01 - 01:18 PM

Have a great time everyone. I will be in Darlington that weekend learning to sing!!. Can taste those fish and chips. John

Subject: RE: Captain Cook Festival
From: Madam Gashee
Date: 17 Oct 01 - 01:02 PM

Baggyrinkle will not be there this year although Michael will be going up with 3 others Should be a good time! Sorry i'm missing it this year.

Subject: RE: Captain Cook Festival
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 17 Oct 01 - 10:47 AM

I am working at the weekend, but I will try to pop up for a few hours on the Saturday

Subject: RE: Captain Cook Festival
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 17 Oct 01 - 10:39 AM

Not just your opinion Spot, I think Rick Stein also said it. If you can be bothered to queue go to the Magpie Cafe it is amazing. I have been going to the Shanty Weekend for several years. There will be several Mudcatters hold up in a secret location on the weekend of 27th October and taking part in the singarounds, usually in the Pier, Endeavour and Plough pubs. I've always enjoyed it immensely, and usually Michael from Swansea is around with Baggyrinkle. On Sunday the normal folk club in the Tap & Spile is most enjoyable and hopefully Mandomad and Jingle will be there. Aardvark and his missus will definitely be around and let's face it Tyke is always there! Just a few Mudcat names you are likely to come across together with several others including myself.

Subject: RE: Captain Cook Festival
From: MMario
Date: 17 Oct 01 - 09:00 AM

Captain Cook Festival 2001

Subject: RE: Captain Cook Festival
From: Dave Wynn
Date: 17 Oct 01 - 08:57 AM

The best part of Whitby is discovering the place yourself. The old side (east) is a delightful place to wander with lots of pubs and shops (Black Horse is one of the best). The other side has typical small seaside attractions and some nice pubs including the Elsinore , The Angel , Plough and what used to be the Cutty Sark but is now (alas) renamed the Tap and Spile.

Best Fish and Chips in the UK can be had from the Magpie Cafe (IMHO).

Hope you enjoy it...we will be there Nov 2nd and 3rd for the Goth Festival (Dracula is linked to Whitby).

Spot

Subject: RE: Captain Cook Festival
From: GUEST,Greycap
Date: 17 Oct 01 - 08:16 AM

Tell me more, please....I'll likely to attend

Subject: Captain Cook Festival
From: Alio
Date: 17 Oct 01 - 06:52 AM

I'm off to Whitby on October 26th for the Captain Cook Festival with the Shellbacks. Never been to this one before. Does anyone know what it's like? Are there any other Mudcatters going? Where are the best places to go?