Old Time Music in the Park (UK)

Subject: RE: Old Time Music in the Park (UK)
From: Hand-Pulled Boy
Date: 10 May 05 - 04:09 AM

I've joined the Bowling club so I'll be there anyway.

Subject: RE: Old Time Music in the Park (UK)
From: FantomPhiddler
Date: 07 May 05 - 04:55 AM

You need a ball too flamenco ted! no use having the bat without the ball lol

Subject: RE: Old Time Music in the Park (UK)
From: oombanjo
Date: 07 May 05 - 03:53 AM

No Eltedino. You have to lose the hair first.

Subject: RE: Old Time Music in the Park (UK)
From: Paco Rabanne
Date: 06 May 05 - 03:49 AM

Book us in john. I took your advice, and have bought a mandola, just need a baseball cap now and I'm all set!

Subject: RE: Old Time Music in the Park (UK)
From: Guy Wolff
Date: 05 May 05 - 08:34 PM

Im moving over . You guys just have to much fun . All the best , guy

Subject: RE: Old Time Music in the Park (UK)
From: oombanjo
Date: 05 May 05 - 03:29 PM

Its official, we have been asked, If we would like to do the same again next year,

Subject: RE: Old Time Music in the Park (UK)
From: oombanjo
Date: 04 May 05 - 03:39 PM

Gerry I have asked for the press cuttings I will give you a pm when they arive. Cheers Oombanjo
Linda And Hazel Thank you, if you want to get together for some tunes give us a shout,

Subject: RE: Old Time Music in the Park (UK)
From: Banjo-Flower
Date: 03 May 05 - 08:02 PM

Had a great time

Gerry

Subject: RE: Old Time Music in the Park (UK)
From: GUEST,BanjoRay
Date: 03 May 05 - 05:20 AM

It exceeded all my expectations - and they were pretty high. Music, dancing and loads of laughs in a superb spot with great people. Next year it'll happen again, all being well - pencil it in now!

Subject: RE: Old Time Music in the Park (UK)
From: Sttaw Legend
Date: 03 May 05 - 03:59 AM

Excellent weekend, excellent setting, excellent people

Subject: RE: Old Time Music in the Park (UK)
From: Paco Rabanne
Date: 03 May 05 - 03:40 AM

A great weekend indeed, learnt a lot about the noble art of banjo playing too. I Sucessfully removed the srtat this morning, so all's well with the world.

Subject: RE: Old Time Music in the Park (UK)
From: oombanjo
Date: 02 May 05 - 03:52 PM

Back to the real world. I could have stayed there for the summer. Many thanks to all, without you it would not have happend.Oombanjo.

Subject: RE: Old Time Music in the Park (UK)
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 02 May 05 - 05:48 AM

and we did too! despite my bronchitus and dicky stomach it was a great day out and we both had a fabulous time singing on the orangerie! Roll on next year John!!!

Subject: RE: Old Time Music in the Park (UK)
From: GUEST,FantomPhiddler
Date: 01 May 05 - 04:36 PM

Just to say what a great day we had on Sunday in Sewerby. Met some lovely people and generally had a fab time.

Best wishes to all who took part and to all who enjoyed.

Phil and Cindy
The Bootleggers Appalachian Dance Team

Subject: RE: Old Time Music in the Park (UK)
From: BanjoRay
Date: 29 Apr 05 - 07:21 AM

The strat will be marginally less painful when it's been inserted!
Cheers
Ray

Subject: RE: Old Time Music in the Park (UK)
From: Sttaw Legend
Date: 29 Apr 05 - 04:42 AM

Didn't know you had a Strad Ted

Subject: RE: Old Time Music in the Park (UK)
From: Paco Rabanne
Date: 29 Apr 05 - 03:58 AM

Packed and sorted! three tins of boiled sweets, two travel rugs, a nodding dog on the rear shelf, and a 100 watt Marshall stack in the boot. But do I take the Les Paul or the strat?

Subject: RE: Old Time Music in the Park (UK)
From: BanjoRay
Date: 29 Apr 05 - 03:47 AM

Today's the day! Grab your tent, banjo/fiddle/guitar/bass/mandolin/dancin' shoes and a nice folding chair and make your way to the seaside, where the weather forecast looks great.
Yahoooo!
Ray

Subject: RE: Old Time Music in the Park (UK)
From: GUEST,BanjoRay
Date: 28 Apr 05 - 06:17 AM

I'll be there around lunchtime on Friday - Marilyn's off to Spain on Saturday for a week's rock-climbing, so I'd better not leave home before tomorrow!
Cheers
Ray

Subject: RE: Old Time Music in the Park (UK)
From: oombanjo
Date: 27 Apr 05 - 02:22 PM

Sorry about the shouting,Nerves and caps lock.

Subject: RE: Old Time Music in the Park (UK)
From: GUEST,nickp
Date: 27 Apr 05 - 01:08 PM

refresh

Subject: RE: Old Time Music in the Park (UK)
From: BanjoRay
Date: 26 Apr 05 - 04:15 PM

What are you shouting about, John?
I may be able to get to the Ship on thursday. I fancy having a wee trip over to the RSPB centre at Bempton Cliffs to have a look at the gannets and puffins - I've never been there during the nesting season, and it's only two miles from Sewerby Hall. Apparently in the nineteenth century, some of the locals used to be lowered down the cliffs on ropes to collect eggs - it was known as "climmin'". It must have been fun, with 150 feet of vertical rotten rock! I used to do a lot of rock climbing, and I wouldn't have touched it with a bargepole.
I think it's going to be a superb weekend.
Cheers
Ray

Subject: RE: Old Time Music in the Park (UK)
From: oombanjo
Date: 26 Apr 05 - 03:09 PM

IT'S THE FINAL COUNTDOWN.    I'M GOING OVER ON THURSDAY TO JOIN THOSE COMING OVER EARLY.
ALL IS IN PLACE WE ARE HOPING FOR GOOD WEATHER (AT LEAST 3 OUT OF THE 5 SUNNY DAYS) THAT THE EAST RIDING GETS.
FOR THOSE THAT ARE CAMPING ON THE PARK FOLLOW THE SIGNS (EVENT) THAT TAKES YOU IN BY THE CLIFF ROAD.
ANY LATE COMERS ASK THE GATE TO CONTACT ME..
SEE YOU SOON. AND THANKS FOR THE SUPPORT OOMBANJO.

Subject: RE: Old Time Music in the Park (UK)
From: nickp
Date: 26 Apr 05 - 01:31 PM

Have fun folks, hope the weather holds.

Subject: RE: Old Time Music in the Park (UK)
From: GUEST
Date: 25 Apr 05 - 02:40 PM

Nearly time for frolicking in the Orangery

Subject: RE: Old Time Music in the Park (UK)
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 20 Apr 05 - 02:23 PM

We will almost certainly make it for some time. One plan is to come over Friday and then drive back home for the Saturday evening commitment and finish off back at Brid later in the evening. See how keen we are :0) We are also hoping to get down to the Sacrewell weekend at the other end of the month.

Subject: RE: Old Time Music in the Park (UK)
From: BanjoRay
Date: 20 Apr 05 - 11:58 AM

I hear the Derbyshire crowd are going to get there on Thursday and camp behind The Ship for that night, prior to getting in to the hall grounds on Friday. Sounds like it could be a good session - I'll probably go for that myself. Getting excited!
Ray

Subject: RE: Old Time Music in the Park (UK)
From: oombanjo
Date: 19 Apr 05 - 03:08 PM

Its getting closer. I have the last meeting in the park on Wednesday the 20th. The event is going out in about 18 local papers over the weekend. The FOAOTMAD Banner should be over the gate by Monday if not sooner.Any late Arrivals get the security on the gate to phone me I will be on the other end of a two way. Nerves are setting in, see you there Oombanjo.

Subject: RE: Old Time Music in the Park (UK)
From: GUEST
Date: 19 Apr 05 - 02:01 PM

Almost certainly the 'Limestone Cowboys', Ray

Nick

Subject: RE: Old Time Music in the Park (UK)
From: BanjoRay
Date: 19 Apr 05 - 08:52 AM

I found out at the monhly Sheffield old time session last night that another dance team is coming, so we have Bootleggers from Scunthorpe, Wicked Soles from the Peak District and some of another team from Cumbria whose name I haven't heard yet. I assume they'll also have some musicians with them.
Cheers
Ray

Subject: RE: Old Time Music in the Park (UK)
From: Hand-Pulled Boy
Date: 18 Apr 05 - 04:26 PM

I have gnomes in my garden Ted. I'll tell you there names one day.

Subject: RE: Old Time Music in the Park (UK)
From: Paco Rabanne
Date: 18 Apr 05 - 08:20 AM

My beloved tells me that Sewerby house is in Bridlington, and is jolly splendid, with lots of gardens which are populated by a tribe of gnomes. We are up for it Dereck/derek/derrick. See you there?

Subject: RE: Old Time Music in the Park (UK)
From: Hand-Pulled Boy
Date: 18 Apr 05 - 07:06 AM

It will be nice to meet some real moutain folk. Your tent could do with an airing Ted (or a dampening - which ever way you look at it)

Subject: RE: Old Time Music in the Park (UK)
From: Sttaw Legend
Date: 18 Apr 05 - 04:54 AM

Sounds excellent to me - and fresh fish and chips thrown in

Subject: RE: Old Time Music in the Park (UK)
From: Paco Rabanne
Date: 18 Apr 05 - 04:52 AM

Do you have to be old to go to this event oombanjo? Can us youngsters come?

Subject: RE: Old Time Music in the Park (UK)
From: BanjoRay
Date: 17 Apr 05 - 01:55 PM

What you need to remember is that it's not a festival. It's just a relaxing weekend's camping enjoying the company of like-minded people - whether you know them or not. Many people who enjoy old time American music in this country find it difficult to meet up with others, and this is a good chance in a great spot. If you go in clutching your favorite instrument and you see a jam - go and check it out. It's your chance to learn some good old tunes and songs, and maybe a bit of Appalachian dancing. Old time sessions make learning tunes relatively easy, because the tunes are played many times over - the more you play them the better they get.
Cheers
Ray

Subject: RE: Old Time Music in the Park (UK)
From: oombanjo
Date: 17 Apr 05 - 10:05 AM

Yup, get there Friday, have a play eat and drink ,play some more. bed. Saturday breakfast play around vans & tent playing in other areas of the Park Bandstand Oringery.ect. More food and wine,if the weather's good campfire and play. If bad weather play in the Oringery and/or the ship thats for the Sat afternoon to. Sundaysame in the morning with get togethers talking and teaching. Sunday pm Hpe the dance teams are in play for dancers and play in the Oringery 2 till 4. The dance team have said that they will give lessons/beginers.as you see it is intended to be very lose and is intended for the players/dancers, and visitors, to enjoy themselves in a informal friendly atmosphere.Monday some of the same.Ideas welcome

Subject: RE: Old Time Music in the Park (UK)
From: GUEST
Date: 17 Apr 05 - 03:13 AM

Is there a programme for the weekend please?

Subject: RE: Old Time Music in the Park (UK)
From: Sttaw Legend
Date: 16 Apr 05 - 07:17 AM

Dont forget to pack your clogs hand pulley

Subject: RE: Old Time Music in the Park (UK)
From: Hand-Pulled Boy
Date: 16 Apr 05 - 04:41 AM

Bridlington boasts 5 days sunshine per year so we're in with a chance!

Subject: RE: Old Time Music in the Park (UK)
From: oombanjo
Date: 15 Apr 05 - 04:07 PM

To keep this one up to date. We have now a sectional dance floor 3x4mt. and one of the dance teams, that are there are willing to give newcomers lessons in Appalachian dance on the Sunday afternoon. There is a Full page add in FOAOTMAD news and adds going out in 18 local news mags. Thanks to all who have phoned and offered their support I can only hope for sunshine.

Subject: RE: Old Time Music in the Park (UK)
From: Sttaw Legend
Date: 15 Apr 05 - 05:02 AM

Up to the top...

Subject: RE: Old Time Music in the Park (UK)
From: BanjoRay
Date: 12 Apr 05 - 07:15 PM

Your instrument's fine, Gerry - if Tommy Jarrel had seen one, he'd have played it.
Cheers
Ray

Subject: RE: Old Time Music in the Park (UK)
From: oombanjo
Date: 12 Apr 05 - 04:31 PM

Thats one good job Ray,thanks for all the work

Subject: RE: Old Time Music in the Park (UK)
From: Banjo-Flower
Date: 12 Apr 05 - 01:39 PM

Does that include that instrument of mine Ray?

Gerry

Subject: RE: Old Time Music in the Park (UK)
From: BanjoRay
Date: 11 Apr 05 - 05:11 PM

There is now a downloadable sheet giving details at the FOAOTMAD site. When you get there, it's the first item on the EVENTS page.
If you're a musician, a dancer, or a foaotmad member you can camp free for the weekend at a special site that's been reserved for us. Come along and learn some Old Time tunes, and pick up some playing techniques on the standard Old Time instruments - five string banjo, fiddle, guitar, bass, maybe lap dulcimer, mandolin. The only pecussion we encourage is the sound of dancers' feet.
Cheers
Ray

Subject: RE: Old Time Music in the Park (UK)
From: oombanjo
Date: 10 Apr 05 - 04:43 AM

Refresh

Subject: RE: Old Time Music in the Park (UK)
From: oombanjo
Date: 09 Apr 05 - 02:24 PM

Geoff, The whole weekend is to be based on a informal play around in the park, in the bandstand' around the caravans, in the orangey ect. I hope you can get over even if it's for a short time, the more support we get the better it will be.

Subject: RE: Old Time Music in the Park (UK)
From: GUEST,isotonic
Date: 09 Apr 05 - 01:46 PM

Thanks Elenor and all for the Map not too far for me so would be interedted. May see you there

Subject: RE: Old Time Music in the Park (UK)
From: Hand-Pulled Boy
Date: 08 Apr 05 - 09:18 PM

Let the sun shine please.

Subject: RE: Old Time Music in the Park (UK)
From: eleanor c
Date: 08 Apr 05 - 07:43 PM

Alas, apologies for gross incompetence, I'm too old-time ,clearly.Wish I could go to this, but it's a long long way from Enfield...

Subject: RE: Old Time Music in the Park (UK)
From: Geoff the Duck
Date: 08 Apr 05 - 05:50 PM

eleanor - you missed the "www" bit from the front of the address - here is a correct BLICKY!
Sounds like a nice spot for it.
oombanjo - What format is expected? We have some plans that weekend, but may still be able to get to some of it if circumstances allow.
Quack!
GtD.

Subject: RE: Old Time Music in the Park (UK)
From: nickp
Date: 08 Apr 05 - 05:03 PM

Don't forget to send me some kind of details so I can send them out on the FOAOTMAD e-mailout

Subject: RE: Old Time Music in the Park (UK)
From: BanjoRay
Date: 07 Apr 05 - 08:35 PM

Here's a map!
Ray

Subject: RE: Old Time Music in the Park (UK)
From: eleanor c
Date: 07 Apr 05 - 07:33 PM

It went clicky. I learned something on this day.

Subject: RE: Old Time Music in the Park (UK)
From: eleanor c
Date: 07 Apr 05 - 07:32 PM

Sewerby
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Subject: RE: Old Time Music in the Park (UK)
From: eleanor c
Date: 07 Apr 05 - 07:28 PM

Here it is,

http://www.eastriding.gov.uk/sewerby/

sorry I don't know how to make that link go clicky

Subject: RE: Old Time Music in the Park (UK)
From: GUEST,isotonic
Date: 07 Apr 05 - 06:55 PM

If i was interested, which i might be, where is Sewerby ?

Subject: RE: Old Time Music in the Park (UK)
From: nickp
Date: 07 Apr 05 - 08:06 AM

refresh

Subject: RE: Old Time Music in the Park (UK)
From: oombanjo
Date: 06 Apr 05 - 02:39 PM

Update, Hopefully we have 2 Appalachian dance teams joining us, and the landlord at the Ship has a large room that he has made available to us.

Subject: RE: OLD TIME MUSIC IN THE PARK
From: oombanjo
Date: 05 Apr 05 - 04:39 PM

Thanks Nick, Lets hope for good weather

Subject: RE: OLD TIME MUSIC IN THE PARK
From: nickp
Date: 05 Apr 05 - 04:29 PM

I'll get this in before Chairman Ray does....

Friends of American Old Time Music and Dance here (but not totally) in the UK

There's also our (in)famous Spring Camp, Sacrewell Farm, near Peterborough, at the end of May and almost certainly most people you meet at Sewerby will be there too. More details on the website and if there's nothing there yet about Sewerby I'm sure someone will get it to me so I can have our trusty webmaster set it up.

Have fun, it's a bit too far for me

Nick

Subject: OLD TIME MUSIC IN THE PARK
From: oombanjo
Date: 05 Apr 05 - 04:24 PM

Friends of American old time music and dance. FOAOTMAD. Are hosting a get together of old time music in Sewerby House from the evening of Friday the 29 of April through to Monday the 2nd of May mid day.