Buntingford Sing 19-20 Nov 2005 (Herts)

Subject: Buntingford Sing 19-20 Nov 2005 (Herts)
From: harlowpoet
Date: 06 Oct 05 - 03:57 PM

Yes its coming up again. The Tenth sing.

At the Crown Inn, Buntingford, Herts. Just off the A10. A weekend of singing (instruments welcome, along with stories and poems).

Real ale pub and a friendly atmosphere.

Subject: RE: Buntingford Sing 19-20 Nov 2005 (Herts)
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 07 Oct 05 - 02:12 PM

What is the camping situation, HP or is it just a one day thing?

Subject: RE: Buntingford Sing 19-20 Nov 2005 (Herts)
From: Carol
Date: 07 Oct 05 - 02:36 PM

Hi Kevin
Sorry won't be able to make it, was hoping it was the weekend before.

My excuse is that we're on Portugal.
Good Luck - hope to make the 11th

Best Wishes Carol

Subject: RE: Buntingford Sing 19-20 Nov 2005 (Herts)
From: harlowpoet
Date: 07 Oct 05 - 06:06 PM

Hi Martin

Camping situation is this. The scout hut is available Sat night for £45. Indoor camping last year or two was 2 or 3 people.
Spoke to John Grey, the organiser yesterday, and concensus was not to book it.

Then again, if a few people show an interest to indoor camp on this thread, this could maybe be arranged.

Subject: RE: Buntingford Sing 19-20 Nov 2005 (Herts)
From: GUEST,Frogette
Date: 08 Oct 05 - 09:05 AM

Les and Carys Sullivan will be there for the Saturday sing. Wouldn't miss it.

Subject: RE: Buntingford Sing 19-20 Nov 2005 (Herts)
From: Carol
Date: 18 Oct 05 - 08:00 AM

I might get there yet as we've had to come home early 'cos Chris isn't too well and having to cancel Portugal.

Is it a weekend or one day now?

Subject: RE: Buntingford Sing 19-20 Nov 2005 (Herts)
From: My guru always said
Date: 18 Oct 05 - 08:34 AM

Hope to get along, this is a lovely sing! Think it's just a one day though....

Subject: RE: Buntingford Sing 19-20 Nov 2005 (Herts)
From: Carol
Date: 18 Oct 05 - 12:45 PM

It always was a full weekend. Kevin's starting thread says weekend

Subject: RE: Buntingford Sing 19-20 Nov 2005 (Herts)
From: My guru always said
Date: 18 Oct 05 - 04:36 PM

Just checked on the back of the 33rd Puddingstone Mag & it does say 19-20th, so a weekend it appears to be!!!

Will probably only get there for the Saturday though....

Subject: RE: Buntingford Sing 19-20 Nov 2005 (Herts)
From: Carol
Date: 19 Oct 05 - 04:01 PM

It's Saturday and Sunday although it used to start on the Friday evening - however if anyone is in the area there's a good singers club at Whitlesford near Duxford on the Friday evening

Subject: RE: Buntingford Sing 19-20 Nov 2005 (Herts)
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 19 Oct 05 - 05:00 PM

I expect to make it for the Saturday at least.

Look forward to seeing you.

Kitty

PS It's someone else's turn to review it for Puddingstone - I wrote up last year's!

PPS I hope McGrath knows about this - he turned up on Sunday last time, to find it had finished.

Subject: RE: Buntingford Sing 19-20 Nov 2005 (Herts)
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 20 Oct 05 - 12:06 PM

Might well be there now, goodie.

Subject: RE: Buntingford Sing 19-20 Nov 2005 (Herts)
From: Lanfranc
Date: 22 Oct 05 - 12:12 PM

I've just invited Micca and Kat to stay with us for the Buntingford weekend.

Meeting up with John New to work out programme and themes when I get back from France.

PM me with any suggestions, requests etc.

Be there ...

Alan

Subject: RE: Buntingford Sing 19-20 Nov 2005 (Herts)
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 23 Oct 05 - 09:40 AM

Just had a speak preview of The Crown last night very lovely real ale. I got October and November mixed up.

Subject: RE: Buntingford Sing 19-20 Nov 2005 (Herts)
From: a gud ole bwoy
Date: 23 Oct 05 - 12:55 PM

What's this I spy in the post above, THEMES, might be nice if a kind sole gives us an inkling as to what they are going to be?
Thinks...I'll see if there's a web site.

Subject: RE: Buntingford Sing 19-20 Nov 2005 (Herts)
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 23 Oct 05 - 01:15 PM

There are always themes (at least there will be when Lanfranc and John have filtered the helpful suggestions received in response to Lanfranc's post above). And competitions (eg guess the number of animals mentioned in one session, number of types of animals, ditto, deaths, ditto, deaths of animals.......). And raffles! (with prizes).

Looking forward to 19 November.

Kitty

PS Carol, I'm sorry to hear about Chris. Best wishes to both of you.

Subject: RE: Buntingford Sing 19-20 Nov 2005 (Herts)
From: harlowpoet
Date: 23 Oct 05 - 01:38 PM

The idea of a theme, is not necessarily to stick to it, but to come up with an outrageous link to the theme, in doing the song you were going to do anyway.

Subject: RE: Buntingford Sing 19-20 Nov 2005 (Herts)
From: My guru always said
Date: 23 Oct 05 - 02:35 PM

a gud ole bwoy: am certain you'll be able to wow us with your theming, even on the spur of the moment!!

Martin from Barton: when I saw your post of the 20th Oct I wondered if you'd got your months mixed up, it could only happen to you *grin*

Subject: RE: Buntingford Sing 19-20 Nov 2005 (Herts)
From: Carol
Date: 23 Oct 05 - 03:01 PM

You got it right there Kevin and it makes things more 'interesting' - we carried the tradition on at Denaby and did the Guess the Bodies' thing again.
And the idea was really for the themes to be surprises!!!

Subject: RE: Buntingford Sing 19-20 Nov 2005 (Herts)
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 24 Oct 05 - 11:47 AM

My Guru, I am getting better, a few months ago I went to a pub (Swan) I think,in Bourne in Lincs, I thought well that's not very far, went in there and asked "Where's the folk?" "Not here" they all reply. I was in Bourn in Cambs not Lincs. Hohum Still lovely Real Ale at The Crown in Buntingford. See you soon.

Subject: RE: Buntingford Sing 19-20 Nov 2005 (Herts)
From: Carol
Date: 25 Oct 05 - 05:54 AM

refresh

Subject: RE: Buntingford Sing 19-20 Nov 2005 (Herts)
From: My guru always said
Date: 25 Oct 05 - 01:21 PM

LOL Martin, don't ever change!!!

Subject: RE: Buntingford Sing 19-20 Nov 2005 (Herts)
From: harlowpoet
Date: 25 Oct 05 - 01:34 PM

Hi Carol

I think you're getting me mixed up with McGrath, as I'm Simon not Kevin. No worries I'm useless with names as well.

However, if it helps, I'm the good looking one.

Subject: RE: Buntingford Sing 19-20 Nov 2005 (Herts)
From: Carol
Date: 25 Oct 05 - 03:53 PM

Sorry Simon I keep on having these Senior Moments more often these days!!! Also time flies by.
Yes, I do remember your handsome face.

Looking forward to meeting up again in November for a good sing and a few poems no doubt?

Subject: RE: Buntingford Sing 19-20 Nov 2005 (Herts)
From: Carol
Date: 26 Oct 05 - 02:18 PM

Refresh

Subject: RE: Buntingford Sing 19-20 Nov 2005 (Herts)
From: Carol
Date: 27 Oct 05 - 01:37 PM

And again

Subject: RE: Buntingford Sing 19-20 Nov 2005 (Herts)
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 27 Oct 05 - 03:54 PM

Only three weeks to go.

Subject: RE: Buntingford Sing 19-20 Nov 2005 (Herts)
From: harlowpoet
Date: 28 Oct 05 - 12:59 PM

As its friday refresh is on me hic...

Subject: RE: Buntingford Sing 19-20 Nov 2005 (Herts)
From: harlowpoet
Date: 29 Oct 05 - 11:05 AM

Hic......

Subject: RE: Buntingford Sing 19-20 Nov 2005 (Herts)
From: Lanfranc
Date: 29 Oct 05 - 11:51 AM

haec

Subject: RE: Buntingford Sing 19-20 Nov 2005 (Herts)
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 29 Oct 05 - 02:17 PM

hoc

Subject: RE: Buntingford Sing 19-20 Nov 2005 (Herts)
From: harlowpoet
Date: 30 Oct 05 - 01:28 PM

Was that ad hoc?

Subject: RE: Buntingford Sing 19-20 Nov 2005 (Herts)
From: Lanfranc
Date: 30 Oct 05 - 01:30 PM

post hoc propter hoc

Subject: RE: Buntingford Sing 19-20 Nov 2005 (Herts)
From: harlowpoet
Date: 30 Oct 05 - 06:09 PM

It may have been hock.

I'm partial to a little wine myself.

Subject: RE: Buntingford Sing 19-20 Nov 2005 (Herts)
From: Carol
Date: 31 Oct 05 - 09:36 AM

Especially with some bubbles in it!

Subject: RE: Buntingford Sing 19-20 Nov 2005 (Herts)
From: Carol
Date: 02 Nov 05 - 03:39 AM

Only 17 days to go

Subject: RE: Buntingford Sing 19-20 Nov 2005 (Herts)
From: harlowpoet
Date: 02 Nov 05 - 02:21 PM

For those coming by plane from Stansted, the 700 bus runs hourly from there, and stops just outside the pub.

Incidentally the bar at Stansted airport opens at 5 in the morning, so keep off the sauce till you get to the session.

Subject: RE: Buntingford Sing 19-20 Nov 2005 (Herts)
From: Carol
Date: 03 Nov 05 - 08:03 AM

Hi Simon
Yes I did think about coming in on a wing and a prayer but being a 'lady of leisure' means counting the pennies so it's by car this time!

Subject: RE: Buntingford Sing 19-20 Nov 2005 (Herts)
From: Lanfranc
Date: 03 Nov 05 - 01:30 PM

John Grey and I have produced the preliminary program and hope to finalise it by this weekend.

There will be no indoor camping available this year - the Scouts have become greedy and the cost they asked was not a lot short of local B&B prices! A list of B&Bs and local attendees who can offer floorspace or whatever is being prepared. PM me for details.

One theme we have decided on is "Introducing Avril Betts...." in memory of Dave Bryant.

Full details in due course here and on my website.

Alan

Subject: RE: Buntingford Sing 19-20 Nov 2005 (Herts)
From: harlowpoet
Date: 03 Nov 05 - 04:37 PM

Time for a limerick on the occasion. I'm sure more verse will down well on the thread.

The weekend will leave no regrets
With singing, as good as it gets
A wonderful rave
And remembering Dave
We'll be having the theme Avril Betts

Subject: RE: Buntingford Sing 19-20 Nov 2005 (Herts)
From: Carol
Date: 04 Nov 05 - 05:28 AM

It seems amazing that its 10 years since we started the first Sing - doesn't time fly when,you're enjoying yourself?

Subject: RE: Buntingford Sing 19-20 Nov 2005 (Herts)
From: Carol
Date: 05 Nov 05 - 04:22 AM

Been 'talking' to 'Shanty' Alan, asking him if he could get along to a session, as they always did support the Sing

Subject: RE: Buntingford Sing 19-20 Nov 2005 (Herts)
From: Lanfranc
Date: 05 Nov 05 - 10:53 PM

Programs ready.

Available at Blackmore on Monday 7/11 and Hertford 9/11 and as PDF download on my website from Tuesday 8/11.

Will also do emailshot to selected beneficiaries.

Alan

Subject: RE: Buntingford Sing 19-20 Nov 2005 (Herts)
From: My guru always said
Date: 06 Nov 05 - 06:43 AM

Looking forward to seeing that program Alan!

Hoping to get along on the Saturday on my way home from a gig at St Albans on the Friday. Looking forward to it!!

Subject: RE: Buntingford Sing 19-20 Nov 2005 (Herts)
From: Carol
Date: 07 Nov 05 - 06:42 AM

refresh

Subject: RE: Buntingford Sing 19-20 Nov 2005 (Herts)
From: Essexman
Date: 07 Nov 05 - 11:45 AM

Subject: RE: Buntingford Sing 19-20 Nov 2005 (Herts)
From: Lanfranc
Date: 07 Nov 05 - 03:02 PM

Programme for the weekend is here

Alan

Subject: RE: Buntingford Sing 19-20 Nov 2005 (Herts)
From: Lanfranc
Date: 08 Nov 05 - 09:06 PM

Refresh

Subject: RE: Buntingford Sing 19-20 Nov 2005 (Herts)
From: My guru always said
Date: 09 Nov 05 - 07:06 AM

Many thanks for the link Alan, now for some thinking.....
What's the form on this concert thing?

Subject: RE: Buntingford Sing 19-20 Nov 2005 (Herts)
From: Lanfranc
Date: 09 Nov 05 - 11:32 AM

First a bit of history. When Carol and Chris started the Winter Sings, she was working at Dixon Place as warden, and incorporated the "concert" as part of the weekend to entertain her clients. The tradition has lapsed for the last couple of years, but John Grey contacted them again this year and they said "Yes please!"

I've never participated in these concerts myself, but, as far as I can gather, the idea is that as many of the Winter Sing participants as are willing/able/prepared to do so will go around to Dixon Place to perform suitable material for about an hour on the Saturday afternoon, leaving the rest at the Crown to keep the sessions going.

Could be fun and might lighten a few folks' afternoons one way or another.

Alan

Subject: RE: Buntingford Sing 19-20 Nov 2005 (Herts)
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 09 Nov 05 - 03:27 PM

And Dixon Place is just a short walk from the Crown.

Kitty

Subject: RE: Buntingford Sing 19-20 Nov 2005 (Herts)
From: Lanfranc
Date: 10 Nov 05 - 07:40 PM

Virtual Heineken

Subject: RE: Buntingford Sing 19-20 Nov 2005 (Herts)
From: Lanfranc
Date: 11 Nov 05 - 06:19 PM

Way, hay and up she rises!

Subject: RE: Buntingford Sing 19-20 Nov 2005 (Herts)
From: My guru always said
Date: 11 Nov 05 - 06:51 PM

She certainly does! Not long now.....

Subject: RE: Buntingford Sing 19-20 Nov 2005 (Herts)
From: Lanfranc
Date: 12 Nov 05 - 07:44 PM

Just to clear up one aspect of the Winter Sing, there is no admission charge for the event. There will be raffles and other means to contribute to charity, and maybe even an opportunity to participate in the BBC "Children in Need" fundraising, but no "cover charge".

Any attendee who wishes to contribute a raffle prize in lieu of an admission charge will be welcome to do so, but it's far from compulsory.

Only seven days to wait!

Alan

Subject: RE: Buntingford Sing 19-20 Nov 2005 (Herts)
From: Lanfranc
Date: 13 Nov 05 - 06:41 PM

up again

Subject: RE: Buntingford Sing 19-20 Nov 2005 (Herts)
From: Carol
Date: 14 Nov 05 - 12:37 PM

And Again

Subject: RE: Buntingford Sing 19-20 Nov 2005 (Herts)
From: Lanfranc
Date: 15 Nov 05 - 11:14 AM

Ascend, ye singers of Hertfordshire, ye poets of Harlow.

Subject: RE: Buntingford Sing 19-20 Nov 2005 (Herts)
From: Carol
Date: 15 Nov 05 - 01:20 PM

Leaving tomorrow morning from Yorkshire - no it doesn't take that long to get down the A1, I'm having a few days in Hertfordshire, visiting friends. etc.!

Subject: RE: Buntingford Sing 19-20 Nov 2005 (Herts)
From: My guru always said
Date: 15 Nov 05 - 03:07 PM

Lanfranc: Can I just mention that the Wandering Windward club in St Albans will be at the Comfort Hotel on Holywell Hill this Friday if you guys are still coming. Wouldn't want you wandering around out there in the cold *grin*

Apologies for thread creep! See you all on Saturday I hope...

Subject: RE: Buntingford Sing 19-20 Nov 2005 (Herts)
From: Lanfranc
Date: 16 Nov 05 - 05:01 AM

MGAS - we hope to be there on Friday. Timing will be critical, and a late arrival is a distinct possibility. If you could charm Breezy into saving four seats for us to rest our weary bones, 'twould be good.

Alan

Subject: RE: Buntingford Sing 19-20 Nov 2005 (Herts)
From: My guru always said
Date: 16 Nov 05 - 08:23 AM

Will try Alan, but am pretty sure it won't be sold out.....

Subject: RE: Buntingford Sing 19-20 Nov 2005 (Herts)
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 17 Nov 05 - 04:35 AM

Looking forward to being at the Crown Saturday and maybe Sunday as well - last year I turned up on the Sunday when it was over.   Alan's pdf link didn't work for me. If someone could stick times and themes up here it'd be handy.

Subject: RE: Buntingford Sing 19-20 Nov 2005 (Herts)
From: Keith A of Hertford
Date: 17 Nov 05 - 06:45 AM

I can not make it this year.
Please convey regrets to John Gray.
Sorry to miss you Carol, but nice that you are coming back.
Keith.

Subject: RE: Buntingford Sing 19-20 Nov 2005 (Herts)
From: Lanfranc
Date: 17 Nov 05 - 08:07 PM

For the benefit of Kevin McGrath, and anyone else who couldn't work the PDF link.

THE PROGRAMME
Saturday 19th November
1100-1200 Transported
Journeys –voluntary or compulsory
1200-1300 A Drop of Nelson's Blood
Commemorate the 200th Anniversary of Trafalgar as you think fit. Kiss me, Laurel.
1300-1400 A Spot of Lunch
A chance to sample the Crown's culinary delights
1400-1530 Washing Line
Mention as many articles of clothing or footwear as you can in song, story or rhyme! A prize for whoever guesses closest to the eventual cumulative total.
1530-1700 CONCERT at DIXON PLACE
For the old folk, by the young(?) folk!
For the rest (at the Crown): Alphabet Soup
The title of the first item performed must start with "A", the second item with "B" and so on….
1700-1830 Introducing …. Avril Betts
The late Dave Bryant's comic creation comes to life!
1830-1930 Dinner Time
Grub up again!
1930-2100 Goolies and Ghosties?
And things that go bump in the night! Scare yourself!
2100-2300 Farewell & Adieu
Songs of parting (at least until tomorrow!)
THE PROGRAMME
Sunday 20th November
1100-1200 Kings, Queens & Knaves
An opportunity to flaunt material with Royal connections
1200-1300 Gunpowder Treason & Plot
Commemorate the 400th Anniversary of Guy Fawkes in whatever manner you consider most treasonable.
1300-1400 London Pride
Anything remotely appropriate goes at this stage!

ALL TIMING SHOWN ARE APPROXIMATE

Subject: RE: Buntingford Sing 19-20 Nov 2005 (Herts)
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 17 Nov 05 - 09:05 PM

Thanks! Now I'll have to put my thinking cap on, working out links for the songs I'll want to sing. Or even hunt aeround for songs to actually fit some of the themes.

Subject: RE: Buntingford Sing 19-20 Nov 2005 (Herts)
From: Lanfranc
Date: 19 Nov 05 - 04:40 AM

It's today!

and tomorrow!

Alan

Subject: RE: Buntingford Sing 19-20 Nov 2005 (Herts)
From: Ross
Date: 21 Nov 05 - 03:40 AM

Cheers for a great Sunday - many thanks for your hospitality

It was good to see so many mudcatters

Subject: RE: Buntingford Sing 19-20 Nov 2005 (Herts)
From: Carol
Date: 21 Nov 05 - 03:48 AM

Had a great Saturday and Sunday - what happened to the Friday evening, well we went to Whittlesford, in the ice and fog! Lots of new faces there also.
Sorry to miss you Keith - put it on your engagement diary for next year!!!

Subject: RE: Buntingford Sing 19-20 Nov 2005 (Herts)
From: Doktor Doktor
Date: 21 Nov 05 - 06:01 AM

Well done - and thanks to John & Alan especially.
Apologies for our brief appearance .. having retired for tea we got involved in a small family issue (of the "whats up with Mother Now !" variety) :( -- anyway we got the tonsils well exercised .. hope to see some of you on 25th Feb at the Jolly Brewers in Stortford .. & it was good to see that Avril is thriving, although personally the choice of a cello to accompany the oggs-eye man was a little .. umm .. inventive. ...