Ashwell Winterfolk Weekend (Herts UK)

Subject: Ashwell Winterfolk Weekend (Herts UK)
From: Lanfranc
Date: 04 Oct 06 - 06:37 AM

OK

Here's a link to the previous thread

Most things are now in place, you can download a poster and the programme from the Folkmusic.org.uk website

John Grey has volunteered to moderate one or more sessions - any more volunteers?

Still working on a caller for the ceilidh - suggestions welcome.

We may substitute another session for the advertised workshops, more anon.

Alan

Subject: RE: Ashwell Winterfolk Weekend (Herts UK)
From: My guru always said
Date: 04 Oct 06 - 08:28 AM

Well done Alan!! In diary & looking forward to it!

Subject: RE: Ashwell Winterfolk Weekend (Herts UK)
From: Lanfranc
Date: 04 Oct 06 - 06:15 PM

Heineken (sorry CAMRA fans)

Subject: RE: Ashwell Winterfolk Weekend (Herts UK)
From: Lanfranc
Date: 05 Oct 06 - 04:42 PM

OK Bombardier

Subject: RE: Ashwell Winterfolk Weekend (Herts UK)
From: IanC
Date: 06 Oct 06 - 03:53 AM

I prefer the BROADSIDE myself.

Subject: RE: Ashwell Winterfolk Weekend (Herts UK)
From: Scrump
Date: 06 Oct 06 - 08:01 AM

Have they got Broadside there? Better make sure I'm not driving then ;-)

Subject: RE: Ashwell Winterfolk Weekend (Herts UK)
From: Lanfranc
Date: 06 Oct 06 - 06:17 PM

Will ye have a drink? Yes, mine's a pint
I'll have a drink with you, sir
and if one of us doesn't order soon
We'll be slung out of the boozer!

Alan (after Waxies' Dargle)

Subject: RE: Ashwell Winterfolk Weekend (Herts UK)
From: My guru always said
Date: 07 Oct 06 - 04:38 AM

Am I right in thinking that Ashwell has a caravan club site? *wanders off browsing*....

Subject: RE: Ashwell Winterfolk Weekend (Herts UK)
From: Lanfranc
Date: 09 Oct 06 - 07:39 PM

I am reliably informed that you are right, Hilary!

Alan

Subject: RE: Ashwell Winterfolk Weekend (Herts UK)
From: IanC
Date: 10 Oct 06 - 04:33 AM

Ashwell has both a Caravan Club site (Ashwell Street) and a Caravan & Camping Club site (Loves Lane)

:-)

Subject: RE: Ashwell Winterfolk Weekend (Herts UK)
From: breezy
Date: 10 Oct 06 - 05:24 AM

may I nominate guru to run a song session , she is very good at that sort of thing, keeping people in order and all that.

Subject: RE: Ashwell Winterfolk Weekend (Herts UK)
From: IanC
Date: 10 Oct 06 - 05:33 AM

Some options for accommodation for the weekend.

1) Dossing down at The Bushel (limited numbers).

Mark has a room which he is happy to let people use free of charge. Bring your sleeping bag. Let me know if you want to use this option.

2) Hotel (Bed & Breakfast) in the village.

The Three Tuns has rooms available from £39 (single room) and £49 (double room) for the night. The room with the four poster is £69.

3) Hotel rooms outside the village.

The Sleep Inn at Baldock Services (Radwell) is a couple of miles away and does rooms from £50 per person.

4) Caravan and Camping Sites.

The Caravan Club site is at Ashridge Farm, Ashwell Street. There is also a Camping and Caravanning site at Loves Lane. Both require you to be a member of one of the Caravanning or camping clubs (see details).

5) Other options.

If none of these options are suitable, there may be others available. Please contact me via the number on Alan's website.

:-)
Ian

Subject: RE: Ashwell Winterfolk Weekend (Herts UK)
From: My guru always said
Date: 10 Oct 06 - 06:35 AM

Wonderful info Ian, am even tempted by the 'dossing down' option - with airbed of course. Would this be available for the Friday & Saturday nights or just one or them?

Breezy Dear: many thanks for your nomination, but I would only offer my services as a last resort really, they're very well organised as far as I can tell!

Subject: RE: Ashwell Winterfolk Weekend (Herts UK)
From: breezy
Date: 10 Oct 06 - 06:37 AM

Jolly good

Subject: RE: Ashwell Winterfolk Weekend (Herts UK)
From: IanC
Date: 10 Oct 06 - 07:43 AM

Hilary

Both nights are available.

:-)

Subject: RE: Ashwell Winterfolk Weekend (Herts UK)
From: My guru always said
Date: 10 Oct 06 - 05:07 PM

Fantastic!!! Much better than the slog to the caravan site after hours!

Alan or Ian: Thanks ever so!! Could you please put us (me & Richard) down for the indoor camping at the Bushel for Saturday night only. really lloking forward to it *thumbing through song list for themes*

Subject: RE: Ashwell Winterfolk Weekend (Herts UK)
From: Lanfranc
Date: 12 Oct 06 - 07:46 PM

refresh

Subject: RE: Ashwell Winterfolk Weekend (Herts UK)
From: GUEST
Date: 12 Oct 06 - 08:47 PM

"Weekend" into french.

Subject: RE: Ashwell Winterfolk Weekend (Herts UK)
From: Lanfranc
Date: 13 Oct 06 - 08:05 AM

"le weekend"?

Subject: RE: Ashwell Winterfolk Weekend (Herts UK)
From: Lanfranc
Date: 14 Oct 06 - 07:53 PM

five weeks to go!

Subject: RE: Ashwell Winterfolk Weekend (Herts UK)
From: IanC
Date: 18 Oct 06 - 08:56 AM

Right

One of the things that Mark needs to know (landlord of The Bushel) is how many people want Full English Breakfast (and a half) on Sunday morning. If there's enough demand, he'll ask his chef to come in special (otherwise I'll probably be cooking it).

;-)
Ian

Subject: RE: Ashwell Winterfolk Weekend (Herts UK)
From: My guru always said
Date: 18 Oct 06 - 09:24 AM

Ooerr! Hadn't thought about breakfast.... If others are having it then I'll join them, but otherwise not worried. Richard won't - he doesn't normally do mornings. Thanks Ian!

Subject: RE: Ashwell Winterfolk Weekend (Herts UK)
From: Essex Girl
Date: 18 Oct 06 - 09:47 AM

Alan, can I book a space on the pub floor for the weekend?

Subject: RE: Ashwell Winterfolk Weekend (Herts UK)
From: Lanfranc
Date: 18 Oct 06 - 07:48 PM

Sure thing, Linda, and welcome!

You'll be sharing with Hilary (MGAS) & Richard and Simon Vogel (also possibly Kevin McGrath) so far.

Numbers growing.

Alan

Subject: RE: Ashwell Winterfolk Weekend (Herts UK)
From: Lanfranc
Date: 19 Oct 06 - 02:35 PM

Refresh

Subject: RE: Ashwell Winterfolk Weekend (Herts UK)
From: Lanfranc
Date: 24 Oct 06 - 07:32 PM

Anyone wanting "indoor camping" who hasn't yet let me know either through this thread or otherwise should get in touch as soon as possible. Space is running out!

Alan

Subject: RE: Ashwell Winterfolk Weekend (Herts UK)
From: Lanfranc
Date: 25 Oct 06 - 01:33 PM

Keeping the flame alive

Subject: RE: Ashwell Winterfolk Weekend (Herts UK)
From: Cathie
Date: 25 Oct 06 - 01:57 PM

I have downloaded the programme for the weekend.
Do I have to book anything for attending - listening drinking etc, without sleeping over - or just turn up?

Subject: RE: Ashwell Winterfolk Weekend (Herts UK)
From: My guru always said
Date: 25 Oct 06 - 06:30 PM

Just turn up Cathie - will be good to meet you!

Subject: RE: Ashwell Winterfolk Weekend (Herts UK)
From: Geordie-Peorgie
Date: 25 Oct 06 - 06:37 PM

Aawww! Fablious!!!

Ah knaah a few faces aalready and aahm pleased te be seein' yez again

Aah wez ganna gan for the indoor campin' an' aall but Mrs G-P (The Lovely Shirl) reminded uz that me nocturnal nasal thunder wad mek uz mair enemies than friends so we are stoppin' at the Three Tuns

Mrs G-P and me are 'discovering' oursel's again. Ye knaah, when the kids have flown the coop and ye've got time te gan courtin' again, so aah negotiated a fower poster bed - Heck! Wharra owld romantic.

Alan! Canny man for puttin' this together

Subject: RE: Ashwell Winterfolk Weekend (Herts UK)
From: Scrump
Date: 26 Oct 06 - 05:14 AM

Sounds like we'll not be seein' much of yer down the Bushel & Strike then G-P ;-)

Subject: RE: Ashwell Winterfolk Weekend (Herts UK)
From: Lanfranc
Date: 26 Oct 06 - 06:21 AM

G-P

I'm reminded of Jake Thackray's story of how he and Mrs T celebrated the departure of their last offspring to leave home by making love in every room of the house!

Snores are one thing - bedsprings another!

Boinggggg, said Zebedee

Alan

Subject: RE: Ashwell Winterfolk Weekend (Herts UK)
From: Cathie
Date: 26 Oct 06 - 08:38 AM

Thanks Hilary - I am looking forward to heading up there.

Subject: RE: Ashwell Winterfolk Weekend (Herts UK)
From: Lanfranc
Date: 27 Oct 06 - 10:09 AM

Refresh

Subject: RE: Ashwell Winterfolk Weekend (Herts UK)
From: Geordie-Peorgie
Date: 27 Oct 06 - 03:22 PM

Hadaway aall of yez! What with the Arthritis, Prozac, Ibuprofen, snorin', and everything else, it's aall we can dee te get through the day withoot any gymnastics an' aall. Boing the bedsprings! Me arse!

Ye will see us holdin' hands though!! That way she knaahs aah'm not in her handbag!

Ye'll see plenty of uz - Apart from Breakfast time becoz aah've paid for that but we'll be at the Bushell & Strike aall the time.

Aall jokin' aside, it's a bit like gannin' courtin' aall ower again but withoot the hassle - It's really nice!

See yez soon!

Subject: RE: Ashwell Winterfolk Weekend (Herts UK)
From: Lanfranc
Date: 31 Oct 06 - 10:36 AM

You romantic old thing, GP!

We look forward to seeing you both.

Aaaaaah


Alan

Subject: RE: Ashwell Winterfolk Weekend (Herts UK)
From: IanC
Date: 01 Nov 06 - 04:41 AM

Right! ... time to get down to some sorting out.

Looks like the Norfolk contingent's a little reduced, but still half a dozen or so coming. One couple are staying at mine, others in Brin & Linda's house.

Alan, have you done anything about a caller for the Ceilidh yet? We probably need to make sure we've got one. Any callers coming? The core of the band should be there, but I haven't confirmed with anyone. Shouldn't be any fuss getting a scratch band together, though. Also ... is there somebody to run all the sessions?

Mark wanted to know how many people were wanting breakfast on Sunday morning. Perhaps people can indicate that here. I'm assuming those people kipping on his floor will be buying his breakfast (!?)

:-)
Ian

Subject: RE: Ashwell Winterfolk Weekend (Herts UK)
From: My guru always said
Date: 01 Nov 06 - 06:40 AM

If breakfast is on, then I'm up for it (not sure about Richard), but if there's not enough people to warrant it, I don't mind waiting till lunchtime!

Subject: RE: Ashwell Winterfolk Weekend (Herts UK)
From: Essex Girl
Date: 01 Nov 06 - 08:32 AM

I second that Hilary. I only seem to eat breakfast when I'm away.

Subject: RE: Ashwell Winterfolk Weekend (Herts UK)
From: Lanfranc
Date: 02 Nov 06 - 11:36 AM

Hoping to get to Ashwell for a progress chat with Ian C and Mark the Landlord this Sunday.

IanC - please see your PMs

Alan

Subject: RE: Ashwell Winterfolk Weekend (Herts UK)
From: Lanfranc
Date: 05 Nov 06 - 06:42 PM

Refresh again

Subject: RE: Ashwell Winterfolk Weekend (Herts UK)
From: GUEST,harlowpoet
Date: 05 Nov 06 - 06:56 PM

Looking forward to it.

Simon

Subject: RE: Ashwell Winterfolk Weekend (Herts UK)
From: Lanfranc
Date: 06 Nov 06 - 01:13 PM

Aren't we all ! Sorry we couldn't make your book launch, Simon, we were supervising our Sailing Club's fireworks.

Alan

Subject: RE: Ashwell Winterfolk Weekend (Herts UK)
From: Zany Mouse
Date: 06 Nov 06 - 01:27 PM

I lived in Ashwell some years ago and recommend a visit to the little spring there. It's in the centre of the village and anyone will direct you. It's a pretty village. I could more or less see the Bushel from my cottage (Swan House on the corner of Swan Street). We even held Peter's (Mingulay) 40th birthday party in the village hall opposite the cottage. Happy days.

Rhiannon

Subject: RE: Ashwell Winterfolk Weekend (Herts UK)
From: Lanfranc
Date: 07 Nov 06 - 07:30 AM

Didn't make Ashwell Sunday because we have an ongoing domestic plumbing crisis.

Indicated numbers now 40+, with 8 indoor campers.

Still no caller, though. Working on this.

Calling Ian this afternoon.

Alan

Subject: RE: Ashwell Winterfolk Weekend (Herts UK)
From: Scrump
Date: 07 Nov 06 - 07:54 AM

Do we need to register to attend? I'd like to come along if possible, but I'm not exactly sure at this stage when (no camping required, indoor or outdoor!)

Subject: RE: Ashwell Winterfolk Weekend (Herts UK)
From: Essex Girl
Date: 07 Nov 06 - 08:15 AM

I'm still coming but will not need indoor camping now as I've had an offer of a B & B. If you can't find a caller I've got a set of dance instruction cards which I had when I was going to learn to call (I only called once)!!! If these are of any use I'll bring them along and then we can muddle through. A lot of people will know the dances anyway.

Subject: RE: Ashwell Winterfolk Weekend (Herts UK)
From: My guru always said
Date: 07 Nov 06 - 08:26 AM

Hey Scrump, don't worry, just turn up if you can. Alan are just getting some idea of the numbers. See you there!

Subject: RE: Ashwell Winterfolk Weekend (Herts UK)
From: jojofolkagogo
Date: 07 Nov 06 - 09:49 AM

Re-Flush !!!

Jo-Jo

Subject: RE: Ashwell Winterfolk Weekend (Herts UK)
From: Lanfranc
Date: 07 Nov 06 - 10:55 AM

Linda

Please bring the cards. If we don't use you in that role, I'll buy you a drink to compennsate for you having to carry them all the way to Ashwell!

Now heading for 50 potential participants fairly rapidly.

Looks like being fun!

Alan