Middlewich 2005

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2005
From: GUEST
Date: 08 Feb 05 - 11:53 AM

Sounds more like a menu than a festival.

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2005
From: Josher
Date: 08 Feb 05 - 02:30 PM

hi all
sorry i been having trouble getting on the site

sessions more sessions than you can shake a stick at, and if you don't like the official ones set up your own

Josher

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2005
From: GUEST
Date: 09 Feb 05 - 07:10 AM

Tiny Tin Lady?

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2005
From: GUEST,guest
Date: 10 Feb 05 - 10:38 AM

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Subject: RE: Middlewich 2005
From: GUEST,coltish ankle
Date: 11 Feb 05 - 04:29 AM

I've heard a rumour that there is a gypsy vardo - what's that all about then?

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2005
From: Josher
Date: 11 Feb 05 - 06:08 AM

A gypsy vardo for info is the name of the traditional wagon the travellers called home. we have been contacted by a Romany lady who still has a vardo and is will to come to the festival and show the vardo and also show some traditional crafts. All this with other craft and boat related events will be on the Salinae

Josher

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2005
From: GUEST,coltish ankle
Date: 11 Feb 05 - 10:32 AM

What is the Salinae

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2005
From: GUEST
Date: 12 Feb 05 - 12:04 PM

Tinytinlady

also playing at glastonbury, and various other festivals this summer, played at the last cropredy, fairport love them.

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2005
From: greg stephens
Date: 12 Feb 05 - 05:29 PM

What's this Salinae thing? I've been hanging around Middlewich since well before the Roman invasion but I cant say I've heard of it. Some kind of old salt's tale?

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2005
From: GUEST,Dave Roberts
Date: 13 Feb 05 - 12:10 PM

Well, the 'Salinae' is actually the 'Salinae Centre' - a Cheshire County Council Day Care Centre and clinic in Lewin Street. It's named after the supposed Roman name for Middlewich, Salinae, or 'salt works'.
Some Roman historians dispute this and claim that Middlewich was actually 'Condate' - a name usually ascribed to Northwich and meaning 'meeting of the waters'.
I could go on, but life's too short...

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2005
From: Josher
Date: 13 Feb 05 - 02:29 PM

hi all
the Salinae is my shorthand for a green area (grass) at the back of the day centre which is where most of the Canal related activities will be held, mainly because it's next to the canal.
Josher

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2005
From: GUEST,guest
Date: 14 Feb 05 - 06:26 AM

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Subject: RE: Middlewich 2005
From: GUEST,coltish ankle
Date: 14 Feb 05 - 09:00 AM

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2005
From: GUEST,coltish ankle
Date: 14 Feb 05 - 09:01 AM

Sorry, that was my ineptitude with computers - pressed enter without thinking...

What I was going to ask was where is the updated info on the website - I keep checking, but it is still the same....

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2005
From: Josher
Date: 15 Feb 05 - 02:14 PM

Hi all
slight Technical glitch with the new format for the website normal service to be resumed ASAP

Josher

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2005
From: GUEST
Date: 16 Feb 05 - 08:08 PM

Tiny Tin Lady? I saw them at Cropredy and I thought they were very good. They're amazingly young - one of them's like 13 or something.
Good songs though - all their own, I think and really good harmonies.

Fairport love them & Ralph McTell raves about them. I see they're at Poynton as well as Glastobury & others.

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2005
From: Josher
Date: 17 Feb 05 - 02:00 PM

refresh

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2005
From: GUEST,guest
Date: 18 Feb 05 - 04:29 AM

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Subject: RE: Middlewich 2005
From: GUEST,Nutter
Date: 18 Feb 05 - 11:17 AM

If you pitch your tent on the canal do you get charged mooring fees, even if it sinks?

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2005
From: GUEST,coltish ankle
Date: 22 Feb 05 - 09:42 AM

You will probably be charged the same rate as a submarine

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2005
From: Fay
Date: 22 Feb 05 - 10:39 AM

The Witches of Elswick are gonna be there all fingers crossed., Arriving by broom though, not boat I'm affraid. I went a few years ago, 'tis a great festival.

Fay xx

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2005
From: Josher
Date: 22 Feb 05 - 11:58 AM

Hi Fay
we look forward to the arrival of the Witches, will they do aerobatics as they arrive on said brooms?
Josher

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2005
From: GUEST,guest
Date: 28 Feb 05 - 05:11 AM

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Subject: RE: Middlewich 2005
From: GUEST,Joey
Date: 28 Feb 05 - 08:52 AM

If anyone is interested, BW are holding the annual Middlewich boatpull on Sunday 20th March from outside the Big Lock Pub, Middlewich (Kick off 13.30)

Teams of 4 people - all welcome. Fiona MacDonald (BW)is organising this event and can be contacted on 01606 723870.

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2005
From: Josher
Date: 28 Feb 05 - 02:39 PM

refresh

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2005
From: GUEST,guest
Date: 02 Mar 05 - 05:12 AM

How do you go about getting a stand on the site - I presume that this festival has stands?

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2005
From: AggieD
Date: 02 Mar 05 - 06:32 AM

Guest:guest

The festival website is now updated & has details of contacts: Middlewich Festival

Still hoping to get the boat up for the festival.

Nutter, I think British Waterways charge more for a submarine than a narrow boat ;)

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2005
From: GUEST,joey
Date: 02 Mar 05 - 08:15 AM

Aggie D - If you are thinking of coming down by boat, I believe there is a form you have to fill in that is on the website...( just in case you didn't know )

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2005
From: GUEST
Date: 02 Mar 05 - 08:29 AM

Mawkin are playing there.

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2005
From: greg stephens
Date: 02 Mar 05 - 12:52 PM

Another date for peoples' diaries, which might tie in with your plans. I've just be taken on to help organise aspects of the Stoke-on-trent Canals Festival. It's going to be on MaY 28/29, and is based at the Etruria Industrial Museum(at the junction of the Caldon with the Trent and Mesey). It is not specifically a folk(or music festival) but there will be plenty of musical fun to be had. I will start a thread on this later when I get a grip on what's going on, but it will be music and boat friendly(that's what they've pulled me in for).

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2005
From: Chris Green
Date: 02 Mar 05 - 06:00 PM

Spoke to programme director tonight and we (Isambarde) are playing too!

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2005
From: GUEST,Kate
Date: 03 Mar 05 - 11:27 AM

Hi Greg, I was approached by someone ( surname same as mine though - Nicholls ) for the MFAB Waterways Database for publicity. I have to apologise to her as I have lost the post it note I put her details on and haven't sent anything yet - if you know who she is, can you ask her to give me a ring? Ta.

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2005
From: GUEST,Kate
Date: 03 Mar 05 - 11:28 AM

Sorry Greg, Should have mentioned it was to do with Stoke Canal Fest...

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2005
From: AggieD
Date: 03 Mar 05 - 12:28 PM

Thanks Guest Joey, I did find the form, but we are still working out the logistics of getting the boat up't north at the right time & where we can leave it in safety, shuffling cars around etc. Still working on it though.

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2005
From: GUEST,joey
Date: 07 Mar 05 - 08:02 AM

AggieD - it's a pleasure - hope you make it. I'm going to be going down on my boat...

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2005
From: greg stephens
Date: 07 Mar 05 - 09:22 AM

GUEST Kate: I'll give you a ring about Stoke, if you're the Kate I think you are. But I may have lost your number, so ring me if you read this.

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2005
From: GUEST,Kate
Date: 07 Mar 05 - 06:30 PM

Hi Greg - thanks for the details - will deal with asap...

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2005
From: GUEST,guest
Date: 10 Mar 05 - 06:28 AM

How do you become a steward for Middlewich? I have looked on the website and it won't load up - help!!

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2005
From: GUEST,Kate
Date: 10 Mar 05 - 06:32 AM

Hi Guest - we are aware of the problem and we are working on it - keep checkign back!! By the way, I have stewarded in the past and it's great - you get a free weekend ticket!!

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2005
From: Josher
Date: 10 Mar 05 - 07:24 AM

hi All
Just a quick reminder only 99 days to go to the Festival so hurry and get your tickets for what we hope will be the best year yet.

Josher

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2005
From: GUEST,guest
Date: 10 Mar 05 - 08:32 AM

And the weather is going to be great!!! Why? Cos I said so...

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2005
From: GUEST
Date: 10 Mar 05 - 09:32 AM

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Subject: RE: Middlewich 2005
From: GUEST,Leadfingers
Date: 10 Mar 05 - 09:46 AM

Shame it isnt on at the beginning of May , as we wil be on the Trent and Mersey for a week with two boats full of folkies !!
Just a warning to local folkies - we will be sessioning at various canal side hostelries EVERY chance we get !!

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2005
From: GUEST,Joey
Date: 11 Mar 05 - 06:59 AM

Maybe next year you can tie it in with the festival - always in June - for this year, if you aren't on a boat, there is nothing stopping you driving down and camping...

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2005
From: GUEST,guest
Date: 11 Mar 05 - 09:51 AM

Camping last year was good - food was cooked by a scout group - excellent!!

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2005
From: GUEST
Date: 13 Mar 05 - 06:23 PM

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Subject: RE: Middlewich 2005
From: GUEST,guest
Date: 17 Mar 05 - 06:52 AM

Any update on the stewards form?

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2005
From: Josher
Date: 17 Mar 05 - 07:10 AM

working on it

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2005
From: GUEST,noddy
Date: 17 Mar 05 - 12:17 PM

I am upset. I cannot be there as I am competing in The European PoWerlifting Championships in Grangemouth.

Subject: RE: Middlewich 2005
From: GUEST,guest
Date: 18 Mar 05 - 08:11 AM

and what is wrong with banjo's?