Mersey ShantyFest 14-16 June 2002

Subject: RE: Mersey ShantyFest 14-16 June 2002
From: RoyH (Burl)
Date: 15 Jun 02 - 10:32 AM

I'm saddened to learn of Jim Peden's death. I sang at a club of his back in the early 60's. He taught me 'Strike the Bell'. If anyone sees his wife please pass on my sympathies. Another good man gone too soon.

Subject: RE: Mersey ShantyFest 14-16 June 2002
From: Mrrzy
Date: 14 Jun 02 - 11:01 AM

Wow, a festival about me... now all they have to do is learn to spell Mrrzy! LOL!

Subject: RE: Mersey ShantyFest 14-16 June 2002
From: Alio
Date: 14 Jun 02 - 08:21 AM

Geoff and I won't be in Liverpool - we've been away on holiday so it's 'payback' time, and Geoff has to work this weekend. Hope all the Shellbacks have a brill weekend! Are any Shellbacks or Mudcatters going to Whitby next weekend? The Endeavour tall ship is in, so the landlords at the Endeavour pub are putting on a mini-festival over the weekend. We're stayiong at the pub, so I suppose that will be more Guiness and Jamiesons flowing!! Ali

Subject: RE: Mersey ShantyFest 14-16 June 2002
From: Joan from Wigan
Date: 14 Jun 02 - 08:02 AM

Jim's wife, Shirley, is also a Shellback. I don't know whether she'll be up to singing with us so soon after Jim's death, but it would be lovely if she could join us.

Joan

Subject: RE: Mersey ShantyFest 14-16 June 2002
From: Matthew Edwards
Date: 14 Jun 02 - 05:19 AM

Well at least I've managed to organise my work schedule so I can get to some of the events over the weekend, but not to the session at the Baltic Fleet tonight. I'm looking forward to hearing the Shellback Chorus again.
Some of the pictures on the ShantyFest site feature Jim Peden who I was sorry to learn died suddenly a few weeks ago. He was the organiser of the Flying Picket folk club (formerly at the Baltic Fleet), and a Shellback member as well I think, and will be much missed on the folk scene in Liverpool.

Subject: RE: Mersey ShantyFest 14-16 June 2002
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 14 Jun 02 - 04:41 AM

Yes I am -new job taking over someone else's mess -you should see what it's doing to my love life!

Subject: RE: Mersey ShantyFest 14-16 June 2002
From: alanww
Date: 13 Jun 02 - 04:40 AM

See you there!

We sell them three for fourpence ... !
Alan

Subject: RE: Mersey ShantyFest 14-16 June 2002
From: Joan from Wigan
Date: 13 Jun 02 - 01:31 AM

I'll be there, but Saturday only I'm afraid.

Joan

Subject: RE: Mersey ShantyFest 14-16 June 2002
From: Noreen
Date: 12 Jun 02 - 06:28 PM

You're letting work get in the way of your social life again, aren't you... (shakes head sadly)

Subject: RE: Mersey ShantyFest 14-16 June 2002
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 12 Jun 02 - 06:16 PM

Sorry darling I'm working!

Subject: Mersey ShantyFest 14-16 June 2002
From: Noreen
Date: 12 Jun 02 - 05:29 PM

Mersey International Shanty Festival 2002 will take place this weekend, 14th-16th June.

The Shellback Chorus are performing Saturday and Sunday (and filling the pubs when not officially performing) so come and say hello!

Any other mudcatters going to be there?

(If you click on the festival link above, then click on 2001 pics you will see several pics of the Shellbacks at last years' festival- is that Derek Seed with the barrell, next to Johnny Collins??)

Noreen