The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?

Subject: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: mandotim
Date: 06 Oct 05 - 04:25 PM

Webfolk and I will be there as Bit on the Side, polluting the sessions as usual. Just over a month to go! Any other catters going this year? Indoor camping anyone?
Tim from Bit on the Side

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: Chris Green
Date: 06 Oct 05 - 04:46 PM

We're playing! The fools have booked us again! Mwahahahahahaha!





Ahem.

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 06 Oct 05 - 09:20 PM

when is it?

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: MBSLynne
Date: 07 Oct 05 - 05:54 AM

20 somethingth of November. We will probably be there.....

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: Mr Happy
Date: 07 Oct 05 - 06:02 AM

http://www.bedworth-festival.info/


I note from website that this year's event is at the Rugby Club.

It's stated that there'll be spots for campervans & caravans but doesn't mention tents.

Anyone know if there'll be anywhere available for tent camping?

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: Moses
Date: 07 Oct 05 - 06:45 AM

Planning to go for the Saturday only.

Nothing would induce me to do indoor camping in the scout hut again!

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: Chris Green
Date: 07 Oct 05 - 06:50 AM

As far as I know there's nowhere for tent camping but you can always ask. Malc a reasonable sort of bloke and the contact details are on the festival website! Indoor camping's available but it's recommended you book asap as there's limited space.

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: Splott Man
Date: 10 Oct 05 - 03:54 AM

Pat Spoons and I will be there, don't know if she'll be wearing THAT dress though.

Splott Man

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 10 Oct 05 - 04:39 AM

La Inglesa and I will be there. Saturday/Sunday for certain - not sure about Friday yet.

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: daughter
Date: 10 Oct 05 - 04:57 AM

Splott,

THAT dress should become a thing of legend! x

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: GUEST,vic at work
Date: 10 Oct 05 - 05:15 AM

I will be there with Young no more.
Fortunately I live close enough for camping not to be an issue.

www.youngnomore.free-online.co.uk

Most likely be there all weekend, come and join us in the Sing around,the rendition of Brave Wolfe last year was awesome, we are looking for even better this year.
Vic.

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: Mo the caller
Date: 10 Oct 05 - 07:05 AM

Me. I'm going
What fool wants to sleep in a tent at the end of November?
Looking forward to the Sunday Panto.

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: GUEST
Date: 10 Oct 05 - 09:49 AM

"Nothing would induce me to do indoor camping in the scout hut again!"

Oh dear, Moses. Bit on the Side's all-night concert in the Scout Hut wasn't that bad, was it?

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 10 Oct 05 - 02:51 PM

We've booked tickets and campervan space at the Rugby Club.

Kitty

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: My guru always said
Date: 10 Oct 05 - 05:39 PM

Definitely Me Too!

Will post details of the now traditional MudGather as soon as Malc fixes a time & place. Start collecting / arranging your chocolate Now!!! But watch out for EmmaB.....

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: Snuffy
Date: 10 Oct 05 - 08:24 PM

Is it likely to be something like the same place and time as last year, Guru?

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: My guru always said
Date: 11 Oct 05 - 08:07 AM

Sounds like the same place Snuffy (what a lovely room that is!), just not sure about the time. Was it Saturday afternoon last year? That seems like a good time to me...

Hopefully MiLady Morticia will be hosting again & I'd like to organise a MudRaffle if Malc is agreeable, but I'd need o confirm that first, so hang onto your prizes for the moment. BTW, we raised £83 for the MudCat at Banbury last weekend, thanks everyone!

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: Snuffy
Date: 11 Oct 05 - 09:02 AM

I remember it being Saturday afternoon, was it about 4pm? After Lynne Heraud & Pat Turner's singaround, and before Brian Rogers' ?

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: alanww
Date: 11 Oct 05 - 02:54 PM

Hello to all the Friends I haven't seen since last weekend at Banbury FF. Missing you already!
I will be at Bedworth FF with the Shakespeare Mummers, as last year. We will be mummimg on the Friday evening, presumably during the intervals of the concert(s) and the ceilidh. Then I should be free for the rest of the weekend.
The other mummers bores out there will undoubtedly be fascinated to hear that we will probably be performing the version of the Broadway Mummers Play from Worcestershire, which was collected by Miss Antionette Taylor and published in the American Folklore Journal XXII (1909)!
I will undoubtedly look in on a singaround or three during the Saturday. So see many of you then.
"Dancing and singing, bell ringing!"
Alan

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: webfolk
Date: 11 Oct 05 - 03:04 PM

this is all woosh (over my head) to me but I will be there with Tim...
Bit on the Side (check out Wilkinsons for commemorative crockery)
Geoff - webfolk

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: GUEST,Observer
Date: 11 Oct 05 - 04:17 PM

This is a quote taken from the Bed'uth Festival October news letter.

"Mudcatters Meet

After last years great meet we are again hosting a mudcatters session (for those uninitiated a sort of singing and chocolate eating session!) – it's certainly not exclusive to catters. It will take place in the upstairs room of The White Horse Saturday teatime, before the turning on of the Christmas lights ceremony. (Someone better remind me to hand over the tin of choccies this year – then again I really enjoyed eating them the week after the festival last year!)"


Hope it helps.

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: My guru always said
Date: 11 Oct 05 - 05:48 PM

Thank you GUEST, Observer!! That definitely helps *grin*

Fantastic news that Malc is once again serious about chocolate this year, lets hope we manage to remind him in time for the Gather!
But of course the tin of Chocolates from Malc at Banbury was Very Welcome

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: GUEST
Date: 13 Oct 05 - 04:48 AM

refresh

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: GUEST,CamoJohn
Date: 13 Oct 05 - 07:13 AM

Sounds good.
Will have a look at my Calendar.

CamoJohn.

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: Morticia
Date: 13 Oct 05 - 07:55 AM

will have to hand my orgamandisers 'at to someone else this year, I'm afraid.......any takers?

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From:
Date: 13 Oct 05 - 08:38 AM

The last discussion with mother said we were going, but if I pass my driving test next Friday I'll be coming with, or without her.

Very much doubt we'll do indoor camping, we've had enough bad experiences with that in the past!
Ah well, we slept in the car at Banbury, so I'm sure we can put up with it again!

muppitz x

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: My guru always said
Date: 13 Oct 05 - 11:08 AM

Well, if no-one else takes the Hat challenge, then you'll be stuck with me again. It ain't so difficult to blow up a Cat & pass it around....

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: Malc Bedworth
Date: 20 Oct 05 - 05:49 PM

Hi all, just looking through the thread and hope I can give some useful info -
TENTS - not really allowed ...... but we've got at least 3 already, the Rugby Club seem OK about it (£4 for the week-end 3pm Friday to 8pm Sunday)but MUST be booked in advance as space is strictly limited
CARAVANS & CAMPERVANS - as above almost full, we are going to try and negotiate some further space, but there is a match on on the Saturday and there needs to be somewhere for the players to park (and to play!)
CATTERS MEET - still looking at times, but similar timing to last year and the same excellent venue.
INDOOR CAMPING - in view of the Rugby Club facility there will be much more space and comfort in the Scout Hut this year. I got in trouble last year when someone asked me what we did when it got full and I said "start another layer" - no sense of humour some people - then again!
Keep the thread going and feel free to ask questions, I'll drop in and answer what I can.
Cheers
Malc.

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: Andy Jackson
Date: 20 Oct 05 - 05:54 PM

Eyelander and myself will be there. We are bedworth virgins so be gentle with us!!

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: JudeL
Date: 20 Oct 05 - 07:05 PM

Soupdragon & I will also be there.

Cheers Jude

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: My guru always said
Date: 21 Oct 05 - 05:07 AM

Snuffy has graciously stepped in to fill the Lovely Morticia's shoes by passing the Cat around at the Gather this year. I'll be an able (or unable) assistant - without cocktail frock though...

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: webfolk
Date: 21 Oct 05 - 05:54 AM

woo hoo! we'd all love to see you without a cocktail frock!!!

geoff - webfolk - bit on the side

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: MBSLynne
Date: 21 Oct 05 - 07:05 AM

Same as Banbury Hils...nothing but stockings and a Big Smile?

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: My guru always said
Date: 21 Oct 05 - 03:18 PM

Hmmm, don't all run away at once..... LOL

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: Morticia
Date: 22 Oct 05 - 05:38 AM

he can't have my shoes, they're the only pair I own!!! He prolly wouldn't mind a hand though, any more volunteers?

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: My guru always said
Date: 22 Oct 05 - 05:40 AM

No problem Morti, Snuffy & I are sharing but we'll let you keep your shoes!

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: Chris Green
Date: 22 Oct 05 - 08:59 AM

Anyone know if the delightful French market with its Provencal potatoes of niceness will be in town this year? They'd sold out by the time I got there last year! :(

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: mandotim
Date: 22 Oct 05 - 09:55 AM

Webfolk and I are well aware that the megaspuds Francais ran out last year; we ate most of them, hahahahahaha! More to the point; will there be somewhere to get a meal in Bedduth on a Friday night, when the town appears to be shut? Fine greasy fry up in the covered market on Saturday morning though...
Tim from Bit on the Side

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: MBSLynne
Date: 22 Oct 05 - 10:38 AM

Well they were also there the year before Chris, so I think it's a fair bet it will be there again. Get in early this time! I don't want to be feeding Jude bits of chicken like a baby bird again!!

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: Malc Bedworth
Date: 22 Oct 05 - 10:52 AM

Ello!
Continental Market is on Saturday again. Catering should be quite exceptional (certainly exceptional for Bedworth!) on the Saturday this year as the refurbished Civic Hall now has excellent facilities and will be doing breakfasts, snacks, and even full dinners/evening meals, plus a real ale bar, and can cater for up to 200 people at a time! Catering in the Civic Hall friday is only until early evening, but if you're happy with "cheap and cheerful" there's always Wetherspoons, just down from the Liberal Club (or the Chinese or the Chippy)
Malc.

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: mandotim
Date: 22 Oct 05 - 01:31 PM

Thanks for the info Malc; the market was great last year. Civic Hall sounds like a good bet too. Won't be using Wetherspoons at any price; still haven't forgiven them for closing the Wheatsheaf in Stoke to musicians. Another fine venue down the tubes.
Tim from Bit on the Side

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: Chris Green
Date: 22 Oct 05 - 06:59 PM

YAAAAYYYYY!!!!







Ahem.



Sorry. Other bands may choose sex and drugs as their vice, but for us food does the trick every time!

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: muppitz
Date: 23 Oct 05 - 04:58 AM

I agree, food is the.... well, food of the gods!

I passed, so I WILL be there!!!! (See my "@work" post above if you're confused!!)

muppitz x

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: My guru always said
Date: 23 Oct 05 - 05:11 AM

Congratulation Muppitz!!!!!

Good to hear that Vice is alive & well & living in Musicians....

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: MuddleC
Date: 23 Oct 05 - 06:46 AM

I will be there

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: Malc Bedworth
Date: 29 Oct 05 - 05:51 AM

Hi All,
Just a line to say the "Meet" is now set in the programme 4.30 - 6.00pm in the Upstairs Lounge of the White Horse. (The rest of the programme shoud be on the web site by mid week). Just for info the Rugby Club Caravan site is now full, but there is plenty of Indoor Camping still available.
Cheers

Malc.

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: My guru always said
Date: 29 Oct 05 - 07:35 AM

Excellent, thanks Malc! Hopefully that shouldn't clash with too much. Mind you, that is only 1 1/2 hours, we'll have to do some fast singing!!!

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: Scooby Doo
Date: 29 Oct 05 - 10:35 AM

Sorry cant make it stuck in hospital i am afraid.But i will be thinking of all my friends past and present.
Yas.

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: Malc Bedworth
Date: 29 Oct 05 - 02:53 PM

Hi Hil,

It doesn't have to finish at 6pm - next event (Evening Singaround) isn't till 7.30, so I can shedule it for 2 hours (or 2 and a half) if you want? Let me know asap if you want me to extend it, it will not be a problem - I just thought some people may want to eat!
Malc

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: My guru always said
Date: 29 Oct 05 - 03:11 PM

That's brill news Malc, Thanks!

We'll keep it going for as long as possible - if Snuffy fades out, then I'll fade in! 2 1/2 hours will be Fab, takes us to 7pm & gives us a chance to get around the room once. Then there'll be enough time for us to clear up all the chocolate wrappers (that IS eating isn't it?) before the next event at 7.30pm. *hint, hint*

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: Verna
Date: 29 Oct 05 - 03:57 PM

Greetings from Verna & Ray who with regret cannot be there. Remember when I used to return from Canada especially to co-incide with Bedworth? That was a long time ago!!

However we will be thinking of you all and hope that you read the invitation in the programme to our Song Weekend here in Ireland in March (first weekend. This is to celebrate our birthdays (60th & 65th - one each) and everyone who would like to come is invited. We will organise venue - guest spots - (well one anyway) and reasonably priced local accommodation. We also have a garden for tents caravans campers etc so keep us in mind.

Love to you all and best for 2005 Malc

Love Verna Ray (UptonFF)

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: mandotim
Date: 30 Oct 05 - 02:29 AM

Get well soon Scooby. Thinking about you too.
Tim from Bit on the Side

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: Sue the Borderer
Date: 31 Oct 05 - 06:33 PM

I'll be there - and I'm a Bedworth virgin!

And I need some help. Malc's said we can run Herbaceous Border at Bedworth (Saturday afternoon and Sunday lunchtime for an hour or so) but so far I haven't managed to kidnap any musicians to play for us.

Any offers - or any suggestions of who I could approach?

Likely tunes are
a) Uncle Bernard's (preferably) or Click Go the Shears
b) Lord of the Dance
c) Anything suitable for 'border style single stepping' eg Donkey Riding; This Old Man; Rakes of Mallow; the dreaded Speed the Plough .... or a whole host of other tunes.
Any instruments welcome, but ideally it would include a melodeon and a drum.

Anyone who wants to come along and dance (whether or not they've morris danced before) will be very welcome but we can't do it without musicians. Contact me via this thread or PM me. Please!!!

Sue

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: Col K
Date: 31 Oct 05 - 06:56 PM

Will Jack, Jolene and the pups be there?

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: Malc Bedworth
Date: 06 Nov 05 - 02:41 PM

Hi all, programme now on the website www.bedworth-festival.info Caravan space now sold out, space for a very few small campervans on Rugby Club, Indoor camping still available as are week-end tickets, thanks to our new bigger venues. Unfortunately the council have been unable to get the French Market traders to agree to come (better offers from elsewhere apparently) and just in case you are interested Jeremy Beadle will be putting in an appearance to turn on the Christmas lights, followed by the now annual firework display! Any enquiries email me [e-mail] or via the web site. Ta! Malc.

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: My guru always said
Date: 06 Nov 05 - 03:48 PM

Couldn't get your link to work Malc, try this:

The Mighty Bedworth

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: Chris Green
Date: 06 Nov 05 - 06:02 PM

No French market?! Bugger. I KNEW we should have put it on the rider! :-)

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: mandotim
Date: 06 Nov 05 - 06:22 PM

Oooooooooo! Isambarde have riders now! Let me see..
Whisky and food for Jude...
Car valet for Chris...
Nothing for Em thanks, practically perfect in every way...;)
See you there Chris, really looking forward to it. I know the French Market is a bummer, but the fry-up in the corner of the covered market is a belter, though not quite up to Bit on the Side Residential Experience standards!
Tim

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: Splott Man
Date: 07 Nov 05 - 09:38 AM

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: Splott Man
Date: 07 Nov 05 - 09:43 AM

Oops! My computer's got wind again.

MGAS...

Pat & I will probably be there early and briefly, we're busy till 4.30 and again later on, and then we have to see the mighty Jeremy Beadle switch on the lights.

PLEEEEEEase save us some chocolate celery.

Splott Man

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: My guru always said
Date: 07 Nov 05 - 05:53 PM

Aha, there's a thing! How's the chocolate celery coming along Lynne?

Anyone else bringing speciality chocolate?

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: Emma B
Date: 07 Nov 05 - 06:17 PM

are you serious Hils? - happy to oblige :>)

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: MBSLynne
Date: 08 Nov 05 - 02:41 AM

Emma's bringing choccy?? Better warn Jude!

You jogged my memeory there...I'd begun thinking about the chocolate alcoholic strawberries, but I'd forgotten the celery! It will be there!

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: MoorleyMan
Date: 08 Nov 05 - 05:24 AM

i'll be there!
but since i've a job all through sat to the end of the gather slot i won't make the gather, sorry.
but still hope to renew acq with plenty of catters elsewhere through the weekend.

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 11 Nov 05 - 01:00 PM

Chocolate, chocolate that wasn't on the flyer we got!! May have to rethink this one. Anyone likely to be in the quiet indoor camping? Silly question I know but if we come we would have to bring the kids and whilst they would sleep through any all night revelry they might still want to be up early (although 8am is the norm). I'd happily have them in the scout hut but others might object.

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 11 Nov 05 - 07:24 PM

Well we're booked. Looking forward to the fun.

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: Malc Bedworth
Date: 12 Nov 05 - 04:03 AM

We are having a late sing at the Rugby Club this year on Saturday evening - official finish midnight (but VERY flexible - 2am has been banded about!)- Rugby Club just request that you get there by 10:30 ish as they will not allow access too late so that we don't get any of the local yobs in!. The Rugby Club seems to be a bit of a gem find for us and will certainly figure much more in next years Fest. Are there any more takers out there for stewarding we could do with another half a dozen or so helpers - email [e-mail] or contact Margaret & Martin direct at [e-mail] if you are interested. Cheers Malc.

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: webfolk
Date: 12 Nov 05 - 05:43 AM

The sing sounds a great idea, but what about those of us who are booked to be elsewhere until after 10.30pm that evening. I dont suppose our session will finish before 11.00 or 11.30 so will we get in?
Geoff - Bit on the Side

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: Malc Bedworth
Date: 13 Nov 05 - 07:23 AM

Hi Geoff,
People will be let in (wristbands will need to be shown), what the Rugby Club are concerned about (and rightly so I guess) is that if dozens of people move from the town centre to the Rugby Club at pub chucking out time, the yobs will latch on and tag along and this would cause a problem. This is a new venue for us this year and one that we need to nurture for the future so we need to tread carefully - it's taken us 27 years to get a sensible location for campervans and we wouldn't want to loose it at the first hurdle - I'm sure you understand. You may want to get a consensus from the audience in the singaround about moving to the Rugby Club at say just before 11 as they should all be ticket holders who will be able to access the Rugby Club, or it's still not too late to change the finish time for the singaround to 10.30 (that may be the best idea as people could take a leisurely walk to the Rugby Club and be ready in good time for the start of the sing), I'm open to suggestions (as long as they are decent!) As I'm writing this I'm coming to the conclusion that 10.30 end for the pub singaround is the right thing to do.
Malc.

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: Col K
Date: 13 Nov 05 - 05:36 PM

Still nothing from Jack and Jolene. Are they coming?

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: My guru always said
Date: 14 Nov 05 - 09:06 AM

Col, stop encouraging them..... Heaven help us if they turn up & both meet the inflatable MadCat. Hmmm, perhaps I should bring a puncture repair kit....

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: mandotim
Date: 15 Nov 05 - 12:50 PM

Refresh for Mr Happy!
Tim from Bit on the Side

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: My guru always said
Date: 17 Nov 05 - 04:02 PM

Game on! Permission has been granted (thanks Malc)for a MudRaffle at the MudGather so we can raise some more funds for the MudCat. Anyone able to bring along a prize or two? There is a mystery prize from Banbury coming along and will hopefully be won by the right person this time!

Just in case you've forgotten, the MudGather will be held upstairs in the White Horse from 4.30 - 7pm on the Saturday. Bringing chocolate is traditional, but not obligatory....

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: GUEST,Sue the Borderer
Date: 18 Nov 05 - 06:46 PM

HELP!!!!!
Only a week to go and I still haven't got any musicians lined up! (See my original post on 31st Oct 6.33pm)

Malc has us (that's 'Herbaceous Border') programmed in for Saturday 3.30 - 4.30pm at the Health Centre Piazza - so we don't actually clash with the Mudgather - and from 1.00-2.00pm on Sunday in Leicester Street.

Anyone can just turn up to dance (and everyone is welcome), but unless I know beforehand that I have a musician or two, then I shall be having some MudKittens to add to that MudCat. Please, someone, put me out of my misery!

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: muppitz
Date: 19 Nov 05 - 06:15 AM

Damn and botheration! I have just checked the bank balance to find that I am the grand owner of almost nothing and I don't get paid until AFTER the festival, I may have to stay at home!

It may be time to start selling my possessions on e-bay!

muppitz x

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: MBSLynne
Date: 19 Nov 05 - 07:27 AM

I'll have a word with Ted Sue, but I don't think he's want to play for it on his own...

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: My guru always said
Date: 20 Nov 05 - 08:22 AM

Wish I were a musician & could help Sue!! There'll be musicians at Bedworth who aren't MudCatters so I'm sure help will be available. Are there 'other' dance teams going? Maybe their musicians could be persuaded?

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: GUEST,Sue the Borderer
Date: 20 Nov 05 - 07:15 PM

Thank you both!

It would be great if Ted would play for us - and I'm really trying hard to get more. I've now got the list of the other sides which will be there, so will try e-mailing them direct. The trouble is that most sane people, when they have been playing for their own side all day, don't want to go and play for a crazy lot like us afterwards. They reckon it's time for tea and crumpets ..... or, maybe, more beer.

Any other suggestions from anyone for individuals I could approach - preferably before the festival - would be greatly appreciated.

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: Merek'n'Dary
Date: 21 Nov 05 - 09:21 AM

Was worried that we wouldn't make it this year as I (Mary) have had an operation on my toe and thought I might get bashed. However getting quite a whizz on my crutches and am looking for flashing santa nose to wear to warn off toe crushers!Anyone know if there's anywhere to rent one of those electric scooters in Bedworth? Yes we will be there, couldn't miss it!

Merek'n'Dary

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: My guru always said
Date: 22 Nov 05 - 03:18 PM

Not long now! I'll bring a couple of raffle prizes along to the MudGather, and if others bring some too we'll do a raffle. If not, we won't! But Gather we will & I suspect we'll be eating chocolate too!

Don't forget your thermals though, looks like a chilly weekend in store!

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: webfolk
Date: 23 Nov 05 - 02:53 AM

The music and the good complany will keep you warm Hilary, and failing that we can all snuggle up and make ..... music around a campfire singing campfire songs. There where chips, chips.... Oh you'll never get to heaven, etc... etc...

Geoff - bit on the side

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: mandotim
Date: 23 Nov 05 - 10:47 AM

Never mind all this musical stuff...what about the speciality chocolates? I'm bringing some home made chocolate gingers, and some plain-chocolate coated sweet pickled chillies. Chocolate and chilli...si, si amigos! Any other weird and wonderful ideas?
Tim from Bit of chocolate on the Side

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: webfolk
Date: 23 Nov 05 - 11:55 AM

Sorry to spoil the culinary delights, but I'm planning on playing a few tunes.
Howay the lads

Geoff Bit of a tune on the side

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: Malc Bedworth
Date: 23 Nov 05 - 01:38 PM

Hi Mary,
Coventry Mobility Centre is just off All Saints Sqaure in Congreve Walk, you may want to enquire with them (Tel [phone]) about a scooter/buggy. I understand the contact is Bill Graham (No I don't think it's THE Bill(y) Graham)
Hope this is some use.

Malc.

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: Emma B
Date: 23 Nov 05 - 01:45 PM

Raffle prize.........tick
thermals and duvet...tick
Damson gin...........tick

chocolate......... some people may be relieved to know that a bout of flu has resulted in the non-apperance of the dark chocolate coated pickled green chillis on this occasion - however - an alternative has been found (just a little alcoholic!)

counting down..............

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: MBSLynne
Date: 23 Nov 05 - 01:58 PM

I will be bringing my gin soaked strawberry chocolate and of coursse, the chocolate celery....

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: the lemonade lady
Date: 23 Nov 05 - 02:58 PM

I'm bringing the Rennies, chocolate coated of course!
Actually I can only come if the alternater has been fixed on my car.
Sal

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: Wuzzle
Date: 24 Nov 05 - 08:08 AM

We are going, couldn't miss it,
with all that chocolate floating about :-)

Gilly & Tony

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: Malc Bedworth
Date: 24 Nov 05 - 10:41 AM

Hi All, I have just checked out the weather for the week-end and according to the BBC site for Bedworth http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/5day.shtml?id=1567 it's going to be a cosy +3degrees overnight on Saturday. I was really starting to worry about those three tents on the campsite!
Malc.

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: webfolk
Date: 24 Nov 05 - 10:43 AM

it's not the tents you shoudl worry about, it's the people in them.

Geoff - bit on the side

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 24 Nov 05 - 12:10 PM

So glad we're going to get to use all this cold weather gear we bought for Canada where it was hot!!!

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: My guru always said
Date: 24 Nov 05 - 12:25 PM

Hope you've got that tin of sweets ready & waiting Malc.....

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: Malc Bedworth
Date: 25 Nov 05 - 04:22 AM

Hi Hils, Just note down my mobile number 077 6019 0309 and if I don't arrive (cos I've got "distracted" somewhere else) you can give me a ring and I'll ensure they get there - promise! Malc.

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: Mr Red
Date: 25 Nov 05 - 09:36 AM

Takin a rest this year

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: GUEST,Sue the Borderer
Date: 25 Nov 05 - 06:26 PM

Oh bother! All that effort - and I'd even got some musicians lined up (thanks folks) and I'm not there.

Instead I've been snowed in, in the wilds of North Devon, with impassable roads and reports of jack-knifed lorries, huge jams, overturned cement mixers and a countryside littered with abandoned vehicles.

Hope you've all had a great time. ...Maybe next year?...

Sue

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: GUEST,Sue the Borderer
Date: 25 Nov 05 - 06:29 PM

Not sure why that said guest - just seeing if it does this time.

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: breezy
Date: 26 Nov 05 - 05:07 PM

I'll try then

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: breezy
Date: 26 Nov 05 - 05:09 PM

Did George Papavgeris make it?

He's wanted in st Albans Sunday night for Jeremy Taylor's gig at the Comfort Hotel

So if its on your way home, Hilary

S R O

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: Leadfingers
Date: 26 Nov 05 - 05:52 PM

At least the weather is not as bad for Bedworth as it was for Bodmin last night ! Wonder if C M R got there !!

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: Leadfingers
Date: 26 Nov 05 - 05:53 PM

And 100 !!!

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: Sue the Borderer
Date: 26 Nov 05 - 06:13 PM

No they didn't - Craig, Morgan, Robson that is get to Bodmin. I believe the trip was cancelled without them getting stuck in the snow first. Their harmony workshop for my club (Bideford) today was cancelled too, though the snow has actually all gone now. (And I'm sat here, not at Bedworth)

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: MBSLynne
Date: 27 Nov 05 - 06:04 AM

There seemed to me to be less people at Bedworth altogether this year...don't know if it was to do with the weather. There were still quite a few at the Mudgather though. I did think the lack of the French Market detracted from the overall atmosphere of the place..I've really enjoyed that in the past. I was also a little disappointed in the session I looked in on in the back bar of the White Swan. Hardly anyone there. Last year it seemed to be packed and loud most of the time. Unfortunately, because I was only there for the day, I missed what sounded like rather a good party on Friday night, and I probably missed some of the other good bits too.

Yes George was there.

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 27 Nov 05 - 02:41 PM

Great weekend. Party on Friday night was fun especially jiving with EmmaB whilst sitting on an office swivel chair! Total of eight hours sleep all weekend but so what!

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: SussexCarole
Date: 27 Nov 05 - 02:48 PM

Unfortunately we had to cancel our plans to come up to Bedworth 'cos we were snowed in on Friday. Glad you had a great time Jane. Wish we woz there.

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: mandotim
Date: 27 Nov 05 - 05:44 PM

Many thanks to Malc and the organising team for putting on what must be the friendliest festival in the business. We had a ball, mostly due to the succession of lovely people who shared their music with us in the sessions and from the stage. Special thanks are due to...well, everybody we met. I would mention names, but I don't know some of them! Hope to see you all again next year, although it won't be the same without the kitchen in the Scout Hut!
Tim from Bit on the Side

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 28 Nov 05 - 04:39 AM

Thanks Malc for another great festival. Only trouble was trying to be in three places at once to hear guests, sing in singarounds, grab some food, get to Mudgather - well, that's my excuse for arriving late at the Mudgather.

Thanks Hils and Snuffy for all your hard work, thanks Lynne for chocolate celery.

Good to hear Bit on the Side, Muppitz (especially the song about her mum)and Isambarde.

Kitty

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: Wuzzle
Date: 28 Nov 05 - 02:18 PM

The Festival was great fun; we had such a lovely time,
Thanks to everyone that organised everything.

G&T

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: Mo the caller
Date: 29 Nov 05 - 03:10 PM

Yes, a good festival. Only 2 complaints
1. Too much choice, so that there were not many people in the session (last year there were so many we couldn't get in - hmm)
2. So good that we stayed Sun night and had to drive home on Monday in a blizzard - dont let it happen again Malc

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: muppitz
Date: 30 Nov 05 - 08:44 AM

My cover is now well and truly blown!

Had a good time for the most part, my gripe is nothing to do with the festival, I shall more than likey revisit in the future!

muppitz x

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: My guru always said
Date: 01 Dec 05 - 05:28 AM

At last, a few minutes to spare!
Herewith the Gather attendees list, but then you know who you are:

Snuffy
MiskinMan
Eye Lander
Richard Atkins
Moses
Webfolk
MandoTim
MBSLynne
ShadyLady
CallyHanna
MuddleC
Mrs Duck
Geoff the Duck
MadLion
Boats
Mootlefish
ColK
Alanww
Splott Man
EmmaB
Merek'n'Dary (one half)
my guru always said
ShortyBrenda
Dave4Guild
Buddug
Ian McFlute
Menolly
Zorg
HergaKitty
Joules
Muppitz
RWJ (who popped in several times checking radiators)

Current Non-Mudcatters & Guests:
Parker & Watts with Hazel
Mike Tierney
Christine Coole
Lefty
Mr & Mrs Scarecrow - joining soon,guess who they are!
Trefor
Patti Spoons
Derek

Mudcatters who turned up late:
El Greko (who was running the sing from 7.30pm)
Nessie
MoorleyMan

Catters at the Festival who didn't make it:
MalcBedworth (but he did send Clare along with plenty of Chocolate)
Noreen (only there on Sunday)

Apologies to any who have been missed - please shout.

Many thanks to all who came along & helped to warm the room up and especially to Snuffy for hosting the Singaround. Also for all your help in supporting the MudRaffle by bringing prizes & buying tickets. The draw & prizegiving was a bit rushed I'm afraid, I'd kinda lost track of time.

We raised £40.50 & I've sent a cheque* off to Bill Sables to forward it on to Max to help with the colossal telephone bills he has every month trying to keep the MudCat running for our pleasure. (* actually I managed to make the cheque out for only £40 before I remembered the 50p, but I've promised to make it up on the next one)

So good that Catters are getting into the spirit of the Chocolate tradition. Speciality chocolates aplenty, special mention to MandoTim who brought homemade ginger & sweet chilli covered chocolates & also to MBSLynne with her gin-soaked strawberries & celery. Well done too for ColK having freshly dipped celery created at the Craft Fair!!

Lovely to see/hear so many Catters with their songs & tunes, hope it won't be long before we meet agaim.

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: MoorleyMan
Date: 01 Dec 05 - 06:51 AM

Well dun Snuffy and Guru for all the hard organising that went in to the gather. As always!
Y'know I owe y'all an apology for the late arrival, but I do have a good excuse (I was MCing the marathon concert all afternoon till 7 !). I'm determined to make the next one tho'.... famous last words...
cheers
MM

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: MBSLynne
Date: 01 Dec 05 - 07:05 AM

Duellingbouzoukis and Moonunit didn't make it to the Gather, but I guess they were probably performing. (Or sulking at the lack of the French Market!)

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: The mighty Bedworth! Who's going?
From: MuddleC
Date: 01 Dec 05 - 08:56 PM

those sweet chilli covered chocolates ...yeuchhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

I managed to annoy the landlord by not letting him in the door whilst a particularly good singer had the floor......

eermmm. well okay, I was door monitor at the time it was my turn to sing, and how did I know it was him trying to force the door open, I was in mid-verse and holding the door shut by leaning against it!!

-NOTE:next time bring spare lightbulbs and an axe for the locked fire exit