Lancs Maritime Fest 2002?

Subject: Lancs Maritime Fest 2002?
From: Les b (U.K.)
Date: 06 Dec 01 - 02:09 PM

Hi has anybody,(Jan?) heard whether the Lancaster Maritime Fest will go ahead this year?
Last year it was supposed to be the last, but I have seen it listed on the E.F.D.S.S. festivals list for 2002. Les B

Subject: RE: Lancs Maritime Fest 2002?
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 06 Dec 01 - 02:23 PM

The Lancaster web page (www.lancaster.gov.uk) still only has what's on up to Feb. 2002. You could try Lancaster T.I.C., 29 Castle Hill, Lancaster LA1 1YN Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone]. I may give em a ring myself if I get chance tomorrow.

Cheers

Dave the Gnome

Subject: RE: Lancs Maritime Fest 2002?
From: GUEST,Paul
Date: 06 Dec 01 - 02:34 PM

I remember this festival.

I went about 5 years ago

Nice day out:

* 'discovering' Damien Barber
* listening to Louis Killen
* confirming my view that Cyril Tawney isn't actually any good at all!

Good memories

Paul

Subject: RE: Lancs Maritime Fest 2002?
From: breezy
Date: 06 Dec 01 - 07:10 PM

C.T. wind-up?

Subject: RE: Lancs Maritime Fest 2002?
From: GUEST,Paul
Date: 06 Dec 01 - 07:30 PM

'fraid not breezy

Have never understood the fuss. Less than ordinary in my opinion.

Paul

Subject: RE: Lancs Maritime Fest 2002?
From: Liam's Brother
Date: 06 Dec 01 - 10:47 PM

I was at the festival 2 years ago and had a great time. One very special pleasures was to hear Cyril Tawney - whom I had not heard in 20 years - sing again. I thought his voice and delivery were at a peak - far better than I remembered.

I also enjoyed tremendously meeting John Conolly for the first time. A fine, modest, very talented and generous man.

Stormalong John of Liverpool became favourites of mine at that festival. They practise but they maintain an exciting edge and a great love for the music.

I have known Lou KIllen for many years. It's always the greatest delight to hear him sing!

A real surprise was the Scots group, Harestane, with whom we had a totally wonderful and very late singing session on the (starting) Friday night.

Singers have good days and bad days, good months and bad weeks. What a great pleasure to be able to spend time with people like these! I hope Lancaster goes ahead! What a great festival!

All the best, Dan Milner

Subject: RE: Lancs Maritime Fest 2002?
From: GUEST
Date: 07 Dec 01 - 04:39 AM

Have a look at the Bitter End web site (www.shanty.co.uk). It has festival listings, including up to date info on Lancaster and a contact for latest news

Subject: RE: Lancs Maritime Fest 2002?
From: Alio
Date: 07 Dec 01 - 09:15 AM

I've been going for 4 years now, along with the Roaring 40's shanty group, and Lancaster is one of my favourite festivals. It will be a huge shame if it's not going to be running. The guest list is always good, and the atmosphere in the pubs is great.

Subject: RE: Lancs Maritime Fest 2002?
From: Les b (U.K.)
Date: 08 Dec 01 - 12:06 PM

refresh

Subject: RE: Lancs Maritime Fest 2002?
From: GUEST,Val Simpkin
Date: 04 Jan 02 - 10:31 AM

Hi - Horses mouth here! I work for Lancaster City Council and, along with David Wright, organise the Easter Maritime Festival. I can tell you that, yes, it is going ahead, although the decision has been late in coming.

If you want further info, please contact me at work (Tel. [phone]; Fax [phone]; email [e-mail]). If you let me have name and address, I can put your details on to the Festival mailing list, so you get further info as it becomes available. If you are planning to attend and wish to book accom, please let me know and I'll send you a guide.

Subject: RE: Lancs Maritime Fest 2002?
From: Ned Ludd
Date: 04 Jan 02 - 11:34 AM

Shellbacks rejoice! it sounds as though it's definitely on.

Subject: RE: Lancs Maritime Fest 2002?
From: breezy
Date: 04 Jan 02 - 06:38 PM

dates please

Subject: RE: Lancs Maritime Fest 2002?
From: Noreen
Date: 04 Jan 02 - 06:51 PM

Easter weekend.

Subject: RE: Lancs Maritime Fest 2002?
From: Skipper Jack
Date: 05 Jan 02 - 06:13 PM

Well that's that!

My Easter holidays are sorted again this year!

Good news indeed!

Subject: RE: Lancs Maritime Fest 2002?
From: breezy
Date: 06 Jan 02 - 10:48 AM

when's Easter w/end? it's dates I need please. Fri 29 30 31 1st confirm esp if your from the council.Ta

Subject: RE: Lancs Maritime Fest 2002?
From: BretonCap
Date: 08 Jan 02 - 10:06 AM

Hello Shellbacks.

So the fest is on and we now need to know if we are booked as part of it. I see Skipper Derek quite regularly. (we are both residents at the same club).

The last I heard David Wright was to decide where a group such as ours could preform.

Hopefully in the Square outside the Museum, Outside Boots and at Glason Dock are possible as last year

Subject: RE: Lancs Maritime Fest 2002?
From: Snuffy
Date: 08 Jan 02 - 06:35 PM

Hi Dave, I think we are booked - Derek's bumff said venues would be the Castle and the Quayside if it went ahead. Look forward to seeing you there.

WassaiL! V

Subject: RE: Lancs Maritime Fest 2002?
From: GUEST,MIKE
Date: 08 Jan 02 - 08:59 PM

I Think we should all give a BIG thankyou to Dave and Val for keeping it alive ; despite the difficulties they have gone through.....mike

Subject: RE: Lancs Maritime Fest 2002?
From: BretonCap
Date: 10 Jan 02 - 10:28 AM

Snuffy,

I haven't seen Derek this week to get definate confirmation but there is a party tomorrow being held for another of the residents at our club and Derek usually goes to such things. Maybe he has later news.