Yorkshire Gathering 2006

Subject: Yorkshire Gathering 2006
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 10 Jan 06 - 02:19 PM

Chance for you to get this one into your diaries. The annual Yorkshire gathering will be at the Black Dog Camblesforth on the weekend 19th to 21st May. This is now our third year at this pub and those who have been before know it is a great venue and hopefully more will join us this year. The pub has been refurbished which makes the room near the restaurant a lot better for sessions and/or singing. Plenty of room for tents or caravans etc so get your name down and join us.

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering 2006
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 10 Jan 06 - 02:27 PM

Ooops actually our fourth year!! Told you it was good.

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering 2006
From: lady penelope
Date: 10 Jan 06 - 02:46 PM

Oooh, I should be able to make that! Woo Hoo, Yorkshire here I come.....!

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering 2006
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 10 Jan 06 - 04:37 PM

Er... can we be maybes please? We're off to Italy the following weekend and we're not sure how much money we'll have.

LTS

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering 2006
From: fiddler
Date: 11 Jan 06 - 03:43 AM

And a probably - would really like to from me.

Andy

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering 2006
From: Dave Hanson
Date: 11 Jan 06 - 04:28 AM

For the uninitiated    where is Camblesforth ?

eric

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering 2006
From: GUEST,banjoRay
Date: 11 Jan 06 - 05:46 AM

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering 2006
From: GUEST,Off to Selby in a minute
Date: 11 Jan 06 - 05:48 AM

Isnt it where the mushrooms come from south of Selby

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering 2006
From: GUEST,BanjoRay
Date: 11 Jan 06 - 05:48 AM

Apologies for sending a blank message.
Camblesforth is here.
Cheers
Ray

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering 2006
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 11 Jan 06 - 06:46 AM

Black Dog Inn
Selby Rd Camblesforth
Selby North Yorkshire
YO8 8HX
Tel: [phone]
Here it is

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering 2006
From: Nick
Date: 11 Jan 06 - 07:02 AM

Are the locals going to be a bit more accommodating this year as it seemed a trifle strained when I briefly came last year? Especially the guy who decided it would be a great idea to plonk himself in the middle of everything and play the quiz machine.

It's unfortunate that it clashes with the Folk Day at the Black Swan in York which it clashes with every year. Seems sad to have two competing events within c12 miles of each other on the same weeknd each year!

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering 2006
From: wigan
Date: 11 Jan 06 - 03:07 PM

guess you can put me an maisienan down. only another death in the family wii stop me

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering 2006
From: nutty
Date: 11 Jan 06 - 03:08 PM

I'll certainly make it if I can

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering 2006
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 11 Jan 06 - 04:47 PM

The locals are usually ok with us and enjoy listening. They especially enjoy a good rousing chorus song which also means we don't have to be too quiet. I may try to organise a small marquee for those who want a quieter sing but the new layout should give us plenty of places to sing and play. As for clashing with other events that is always a problem but its been the same wekend for six years because it would clash with other things on a different one so you can't win really.

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering 2006
From: Zany Mouse
Date: 11 Jan 06 - 04:49 PM

Hi. We should be able to get there. Can we bring the Yorkshire Terrorist please? We'll need campervan space.

Rhiannon

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering 2006
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 11 Jan 06 - 04:59 PM

Of course look forward to seeing you.

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering 2006
From: Malc R
Date: 12 Jan 06 - 08:05 AM

That's a definite maybe - may only be a day trip this year though.

same ugly mug - new handle (BigMal) >:o)

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering 2006
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 20 Jan 06 - 12:11 PM

But are you still Big?

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering 2006
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 20 Jan 06 - 01:34 PM

If the hospital haven't called me number I shall be there complete with motorhome.
Cheers
Giok

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering 2006
From: Sorcha
Date: 20 Jan 06 - 07:32 PM

:(   Not I.....

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering 2006
From: wigan
Date: 25 Jan 06 - 02:54 PM

WE'LL HAVE A TENT OF COURSE. CANT BE DOING WITH ALL THIS LUXURY IN CAMPER VANS. AFTER ALL, WE DID CAMP OUT AT RIBBLEHEAD IN NOVEMBER!!!!

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering 2006
From: Malc R
Date: 29 Jan 06 - 01:36 PM

Only around the waist (or is that waste) thats all I'm admitting to on a public forum.

The mini-Mals won't be with us though, as they've upped sticks and gone off to NZ

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering 2006
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 12 Feb 06 - 03:03 PM

Just refreshing this in case anyone needed to know about it.

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering 2006
From: nutty
Date: 13 Feb 06 - 02:44 PM

refresh again

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering 2006
From: Skipjack K8
Date: 13 Feb 06 - 03:07 PM

Can't we have it Lancashire in September?

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering 2006
From: nutty
Date: 13 Feb 06 - 07:41 PM

That would be a Lancashire Gathering, wouldn't it???

Somebody could organise one!!

Doesn't something happen at Swinton Festival??

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering 2006
From: Mr Happy
Date: 13 Feb 06 - 07:44 PM

..........or even monthly, starting orft in Cheshire????????

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering 2006
From: GUEST,Dáithí Ó Geanainn
Date: 14 Feb 06 - 07:21 AM

How does my "band" get to play at this festival, then?
Can anybody put us in touch with the organisers for this or other festivals at all please? Pretty please?

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering 2006
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 14 Feb 06 - 03:15 PM

Well you pretty much turn up. It is a gathering not a festival and all are welcome but we ain't paying noone!!

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering 2006
From: Carol
Date: 14 Feb 06 - 03:54 PM

Good on you mate!

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering 2006
From: GUEST,hopefully helpful
Date: 14 Feb 06 - 05:14 PM

"but we ain't paying no one!!"
"Good on you mate!"

Maybe not the politest way to explain to someone who is not aware what a gathering is. They asked a question that deserved to be answered and not treated with contempt.

This is a gathering of like minded people, not a festival, if you wish to perform please PM the organiser and I am sure she will explain the situation and maybe able too sort something.

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering 2006
From: Geoff the Duck
Date: 14 Feb 06 - 05:23 PM

This is YORKSHIRE - ergo - we don't PAY no-one....
Quack!
GtD.

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering 2006
From: Les from Hull
Date: 14 Feb 06 - 05:37 PM

We are all grateful for Mrs Duck and the work she puts in with this gathering, but I'm sure she doesn't want to be saddled with the title of 'organiser'.

The Yorkshire Gathering is not a festival, no one gets 'booked' or 'paid'. It's a gathering of like-minded friends who get together once a year to meet up, exchange news, sing a few songs, play a few tunes, and raise a bit of money for Mudcat. I'm sure that anyone who does turn up will meet many wonderful people and hopefully go away with lots of good memories, having found lots of good friends.

Daithi - to get a band booked at UK festivals, you need to try and target thye festivals that you think your band will work at. Send a demo (CD, tape, DVD) to the organiser and keep your fingers crossed. It also helps to work through personal recommendation. If you know anybody who does work on the UK folk festival circuit and is willing to recommend your band, you'll find that may help. Here's wishing you all the best in your endeavours!

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering 2006
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 14 Feb 06 - 06:10 PM

Nicely said, Les. And I hope noone felt i treated any enquiry with contempt! The Yorkshire gathering welcomes all comers but is not a place to get your band known if you are looking for gigs as it does not allow for the showcase performance of festivals. If, however you would like to come along we would enjoy listening to your music and some might well have connections with festivals.
The gathering will have lots of singing and music sessions and is also an opportunity to meet new friends and catch up with old ones. Love to see there.

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering 2006
From: The Badger
Date: 14 Feb 06 - 07:36 PM

Dear GUEST hopefully helpful
Please change your GUEST name to Insiduously Snide.
Look forward to seeing you at the gathering.

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering 2006
From: suzi
Date: 15 Feb 06 - 12:43 AM

well explained Les......no contempt there...

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering 2006
From: GUEST,Dáithí Ó Geanainn
Date: 15 Feb 06 - 03:56 AM

Thanks Folks - no offence taken at all. I wasn't sure of the kind of event the Yorkshire Gathering so thanks for explaining.

Thanks too Les from hull for the encouragement. We do play folk clubs and pubs around Lincolnshire but are looking to get wider exposure and particluarly at Festivals.
Now, off to check my diary...
Dáithí

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering 2006
From: stallion
Date: 15 Feb 06 - 04:45 AM

sadly I am too involved with the York folk day (again) to make it. The York folk day starts the York festival of music and that is set out by the council who fund most of the events (not ours, the pub landlord usually provides the marquee)
maybe another weekend some year?

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering 2006
From: stallion
Date: 15 Feb 06 - 04:55 AM

One for Dáithí , the york gig is a freebie, no money changes hands, but, like the "gathering", it isn't advertised too widely and the great and good of clubs turn up, ie the ones that book acts having heard them live not on disc, we got loads of gigs from last years marquee performance, if you really want it then do the "porridge". Also, the only place success comes before work is in the dictionary so if you want success do the freebies as a shop window.
regards
Peter

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering 2006
From: GUEST,Dáithí Ó Geanainn
Date: 15 Feb 06 - 07:10 AM

Thanks for the tips, Stallion. Any where I can find out about the York event, then?
Always been happy to put effort in, so no problem.
Best wishes - Dáithí

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering 2006
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 15 Feb 06 - 08:28 AM

If you become a mudcat member Daithi (and its free), you can send messages to any other member via the pm system. Stallion is obviously the one to talk to about the York event. Sadly we never get there as we are always at the Yorkshire gathering which has been held on that particular weekend for the last five years mainly because it was a weekend that didn't clash with bank holidays and other festivals (or so we thought). I will look at the possibility of it moving next year but have a feeling there was something on the other weekends - assuming that is that we make this year so successful that Gary and Tracy will want us back.
The Yorkshire gathering begins on Friday night and ends on Sunday so it would be possible to come up and go into York during Saturday if you wanted - we wouldn't be offended :0)

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering 2006
From: danensis
Date: 15 Feb 06 - 02:43 PM

From talking to the organiser I suspect the Folk Event at the Tramway Museum will be trying to showcase some bands.

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering 2006
From: Daithi
Date: 16 Feb 06 - 05:32 AM

Thanks Mrs Duck - have done!

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering 2006
From: nutty
Date: 17 Feb 06 - 02:53 AM

refresh

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering 2006
From: Mr Happy
Date: 08 Mar 06 - 12:02 PM

hope me+ ensemble can attend.

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering 2006
From: wigan
Date: 08 Mar 06 - 02:39 PM

there's allways summat on at weekends from april/october, so the gathering will clash somewhere along the line. forget t'other stuff an come an enjoy a super weekend.

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering 2006
From: Pistachio
Date: 09 Mar 06 - 12:49 PM

I plan to make it - and would need a space for the van.
Got to do a 'diary check' with the family and Linda K.
Hope to see you then.
Hazel.

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering 2006
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 09 Mar 06 - 01:47 PM

Oh good, Hazel 'cos I owe you some money :0)

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering 2006
From: CallyH
Date: 12 Mar 06 - 02:03 AM

I'm hoping to come with a tent

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering 2006
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 12 Mar 06 - 07:30 AM

Great look forward to seeing you there.