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The Beech, Chorlton - First Birthday

28 Nov 08 - 03:35 AM (#2503335)
Subject: The Beech, Chorlton - First Birthday
From: Les in Chorlton

Friends,
"Songs and Tunes mostly but not exclusively traditional, on the first Wednesday of the month", at The Beech, Chorlton,
will be one year old on Wednesday 3 December.

If you are a regular, if you have sung once or twice, if you have not blessed us yet, if you have intended to come but never quite made it, please come to The Beech next Wednesday and help us celebrate live music, old songs, new songs, tunes and the people who enjoy them and of course some excellent beer.

Best wishes

Les Jones
pp them as sing in the Snug of the Beech


28 Nov 08 - 11:09 AM (#2503580)
Subject: RE: The Beech, Chorlton - First Birthday
From: AlanG

Happy first birthday Les for all at 'Songs in the Snug'. Some of us from the Snug will be comming along to help you celebrate.


28 Nov 08 - 11:11 AM (#2503581)
Subject: RE: The Beech, Chorlton - First Birthday
From: Les in Chorlton

Thanks Alan - we really must return the compliments - so to speak!


28 Nov 08 - 11:28 AM (#2503591)
Subject: RE: The Beech, Chorlton - First Birthday
From: GUEST,Spleen Cringe

see y ou all down there. Watch that thar Pip Radish though... I hear he might be trying to sing a Wizzard song...


28 Nov 08 - 12:00 PM (#2503610)
Subject: RE: The Beech, Chorlton - First Birthday
From: Phil Edwards

I won't be there on Wednesday, alas, but I can tell you that I've never tried to sing a Wizzard song. Some Great Pop Things are too Great for a mere folkie. (I might just work up The Wild-Eyed Boy from Freecloud for January, though.)


28 Nov 08 - 12:16 PM (#2503615)
Subject: RE: The Beech, Chorlton - First Birthday
From: John Routledge

Happy Birthday

Will be there at 8 to get a seat :0)


01 Dec 08 - 05:29 AM (#2504687)
Subject: RE: The Beech, Chorlton - First Birthday
From: Les in Chorlton

Thanks you all for your warm support etc.

Thought I would re-launch this on account of the missing days of The Mudcat.

Cheers

L in C


01 Dec 08 - 05:31 AM (#2504690)
Subject: RE: The Beech, Chorlton - First Birthday
From: Jack Blandiver

Not us, alas, but in spirit, as always...


01 Dec 08 - 06:18 AM (#2504707)
Subject: RE: The Beech, Chorlton - First Birthday
From: Les in Chorlton

Thanks Sean & Rachel do you have a song request?

Les


01 Dec 08 - 06:43 AM (#2504715)
Subject: RE: The Beech, Chorlton - First Birthday
From: Jack Blandiver

I would have requested Pip sing SMBJ, but as he's not going to be there, Sue's When A Man's In Love is a particular favourite...


01 Dec 08 - 06:47 AM (#2504716)
Subject: RE: The Beech, Chorlton - First Birthday
From: Les in Chorlton

I shall pass on that request, have a good time yourselves

Les


01 Dec 08 - 07:28 AM (#2504739)
Subject: RE: The Beech, Chorlton - First Birthday
From: Dave the Gnome

Can you post the address and post code of the Beech for us, Les, so Sonya the SatNav can find you? PM me if you don't want it made public:-)

Cheers

Dave


01 Dec 08 - 09:21 AM (#2504858)
Subject: RE: The Beech, Chorlton - First Birthday
From: Spleen Cringe

Yay! Swinton comes to Chorlton! Folk unity across the Irwell! Gnome alert! and so on.


01 Dec 08 - 09:39 AM (#2504879)
Subject: RE: The Beech, Chorlton - First Birthday
From: GUEST,Working Radish

IB - sorry, no; way out of my league. To do justice to the Works of Woody you'd need to be some kind of long-haired maverick multi-instrumentalist with his own recording setup, and I'm not sure I even know anyone like that...

David - great news. As I said upthread, it doesn't look like I'll be there, but I'll be sorry to miss you. I must cadge a lift to one of those singers' nights of yours some time.


01 Dec 08 - 12:22 PM (#2505016)
Subject: RE: The Beech, Chorlton - First Birthday
From: Les in Chorlton

Sorry I failed tp post this earlier

Address: 72 Beech Road, Manchester, M21 9EG

Les


01 Dec 08 - 12:56 PM (#2505039)
Subject: RE: The Beech, Chorlton - First Birthday
From: Dave the Gnome

Depends if I can get the visa in time and on conditions across the snowy tundra of Trafford...

:D (eG)

PS - Can I wear my tank top?


02 Dec 08 - 03:17 AM (#2505573)
Subject: RE: The Beech, Chorlton - First Birthday
From: Les in Chorlton

Dave,

it's certainly looking a bit grim here today. I think tank-tops are possible with an appropriate song,

Les


02 Dec 08 - 04:44 AM (#2505604)
Subject: RE: The Beech, Chorlton - First Birthday
From: GUEST,Spleen Cringe

Dave, I urge you to. Not least because both of mine are in the wash...

Did I say both?


02 Dec 08 - 05:32 AM (#2505635)
Subject: RE: The Beech, Chorlton - First Birthday
From: Flootweed

Flootweed salutes The Beech Boys (and girls) and wishes them a very happy first birthday indeed.

You won't eat too much cake will you?


02 Dec 08 - 06:04 AM (#2505657)
Subject: RE: The Beech, Chorlton - First Birthday
From: Les in Chorlton

Thank you Dave, Spleen and Flootwood for interestong suggestions and support.

I am tempted, in the spirit of the Living Tradition, to encourage people to dress in cloths of a specific and recognisable era.

This will probably stretch from demob. suits, Beatnicks and Teddy Boys ..................

L in C


02 Dec 08 - 07:23 AM (#2505706)
Subject: RE: The Beech, Chorlton - First Birthday
From: GUEST

I'll be there at 8, maybe we'll get in a few tunes before the ruckus starts proper ; )

Can't make up my mind whether to do Farewell to Tarwathie, or Scarborough Fair - what do you think?
will have to try to borrow Kens' gittar again since space will no doubt be at a premium.

Ged


02 Dec 08 - 07:25 AM (#2505710)
Subject: RE: The Beech, Chorlton - First Birthday
From: Gedi

Doh, changed computers and forgot to login. That was of course me above!
Ged


02 Dec 08 - 08:19 AM (#2505749)
Subject: RE: The Beech, Chorlton - First Birthday
From: Les in Chorlton

Mmmmmmmm....... 8 O'clock tunes will be good Farewell is a rare and excellent song

Cheers
Les


03 Dec 08 - 10:12 AM (#2506865)
Subject: RE: The Beech, Chorlton - First Birthday
From: Dave the Gnome

Looks like things have conspired agaisnt me once again:-( Still may just get there but Senora el Gnomo is really poorly and laid up in bed. I am going to have to play it by ear and see if she can manage without my ministrations for a while but I am serioulsy considering ringing the doctor at the moment.

And I had just sorted out a wonderful pullover. Wonder if it can get there on it's own...

Cheers

DeG


03 Dec 08 - 11:31 AM (#2506919)
Subject: RE: The Beech, Chorlton - First Birthday
From: Les in Chorlton

dave,
it will be a shame if you don't make it but I hope we will have plenty more and I trust Senora el Gnomo gets well soonest. Perhaps Dial-a-pullover, the well known division of Dial-a-Pizza could deliver the pullover and we could take turns in wearing it as we sing

Cheers

Les


03 Dec 08 - 12:31 PM (#2506960)
Subject: RE: The Beech, Chorlton - First Birthday
From: Matthew Edwards

Happy Birthday to all at the Beech tonight; much as I'd like to join in the festive choruses the weather and road conditions all seem to be conspiring against me.
Have a great sing as you pass the pullover round!
Matthew


03 Dec 08 - 12:50 PM (#2506965)
Subject: RE: The Beech, Chorlton - First Birthday
From: John Routledge

Hope the pullover misses me.

I am the founder member of "Folk Against Pullovers" Current membership 1.


03 Dec 08 - 01:13 PM (#2506985)
Subject: RE: The Beech, Chorlton - First Birthday
From: Les in Chorlton

Now, where's me Aran


04 Dec 08 - 10:46 AM (#2507665)
Subject: RE: The Beech, Chorlton - First Birthday
From: Dave the Gnome

Good call from me I think - Took Senora to the docs this morning and they have diagnosed pneumonia:-( Poor luv! Lots of anti-biotics and hopefuly on the mend soon.

Anyway, how did it go. With or without sartorial comment?

Cheers

DeG


04 Dec 08 - 10:59 AM (#2507681)
Subject: RE: The Beech, Chorlton - First Birthday
From: Gedi

It was an excellent evening (as usual) and many thanks must go to Les for bringing us such joys, even though he wasn't wearing a pullover.

The evening very nearly came to a premature end when there was a smell of gas. However it turned out the gas was outside so we continued for another half hour or so. Ah, so much excitement and music too!

Well done Les, and long may it continue.
Ged


04 Dec 08 - 11:13 AM (#2507687)
Subject: RE: The Beech, Chorlton - First Birthday
From: Les in Chorlton

Thanks Ged,

and also Kate, Kate's friend, Debbie, Mark and Marks friends, Dave, Sue, (thanks for the pork pies & mince pies) Nigel, Bob, Sue, Dave, John R, Doug, Gordon, Alan, John J, Ann, John?, Sandra, Bill and Ken.

Also thanks to Joanne and the Beech staff for great beer and sandwiches.
I had yet another great night out

See you all on Wednesday 7 January,

Les


04 Dec 08 - 12:27 PM (#2507752)
Subject: RE: The Beech, Chorlton - First Birthday
From: John Routledge

A worthy birthday bash which set the standard for 2009!!

There was even a smattering of well-under 30's who sang superbly.

All in all an excellent night of song tunes and fun. See you on 7 Jan 2009.