New Singaround, Chorlton, Manchester

Subject: New Singaround, Chorlton, Manchester
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 19 Nov 07 - 11:25 AM

Wednesday 5 December in the side room at the Beech on Beech Road in Cholrton, Manchester, we plan to hold a singaround.

Many of you will be familiar with this cunning plan because I have been running it around for a while.

The general idea is that we gather in the side room and sing mostly, but not exclusively, traditional folk songs. We will probably play a few tunes as well and people may recite poems. Card tricks have been known but the handling of ferrets is most unwelcome.

I don't think people will stand up and whilst we will be sociable and chat about this and that I trust singers etc. will be heard with something akin to er ... respect.

No charge will be made, I will probably "Chair" the fist night in that I will ask people if they want to sing. If two singers are present we will probably sing songs in turn until we run out of songs or time. If 6 singers turn up we will all sing one then go round again. I guess we will have a break and people can announce other events such as:

Chorlton Folk Club
Every Thursday at South West Manchester Cricket Club
Ellesmere Road Chorlton.

The Landlord is keen for us to use the room and I trust much beer will be drunk, of which more details later, but Timothy Taylor Landlord is excellent.

If we have a good time and the Landlord is willing we will perhaps meet a month later

How does this look then?

Cheers

Les

Subject: RE: New Singaround, Chorlton, Manchester
From: John J
Date: 19 Nov 07 - 12:09 PM

...you mean my ferrets won't be welcome?

JJ

Subject: RE: New Singaround, Chorlton, Manchester
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 19 Nov 07 - 12:16 PM

Welcome ................ difficult kind of word really, but in a PC and non-judgmental way probably er ........ no

Although my father kept ferrets ........ isn't that a song?

Subject: RE: New Singaround, Chorlton, Manchester
From: Giant Folk Eyeball (inactive)
Date: 19 Nov 07 - 03:05 PM

Is it still ok to lurk in the background and hum?

Nigel

Subject: RE: New Singaround, Chorlton, Manchester
From: Mary Humphreys
Date: 19 Nov 07 - 04:01 PM

Grrr! Wish I lived in Chorlton again.....

Mary

Subject: RE: New Singaround, Chorlton, Manchester
From: 8_Pints
Date: 19 Nov 07 - 07:47 PM

We'll be there Les!

Bob & Sue vG

Subject: RE: New Singaround, Chorlton, Manchester
From: greg stephens
Date: 20 Nov 07 - 04:40 AM

This sounds a good place to be.Is that Sister Rosetta Tharpe coming? She used to sing in Chorlton a while back didn't she?

Subject: RE: New Singaround, Chorlton, Manchester
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 20 Nov 07 - 06:02 AM

She certainly did Grag, along with Muddy Waters on Chorlton - Mauldeth Road Station near the junction with Alexandra Park Road and Mauldeth Road West. The station and the line have gone and the route is now a tarmacked cycle way. I did check the Blue Plaque thing but it didn't really lend itself!

Les

Subject: RE: New Singaround, Chorlton, Manchester
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 20 Nov 07 - 09:56 AM

Sorry Greg, Grag is somebody else entirely.

Subject: RE: New Singaround, Chorlton, Manchester
From: greg stephens
Date: 20 Nov 07 - 10:04 AM

Who is this Grag anyway?

Subject: RE: New Singaround, Chorlton, Manchester
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 20 Nov 07 - 10:33 AM

Could be one of the mystery singers collecting at the Beech on beech Road Cholrton on 5th December

Subject: RE: New Singaround, Chorlton, Manchester
From: Bryn Pugh
Date: 21 Nov 07 - 08:35 AM

What Mary Humphreys said.

Subject: RE: New Singaround, Chorlton, Manchester
From: John Routledge
Date: 23 Nov 07 - 10:47 AM

Great to read that this is now up and almost running. Well done Les.

See whoever is going there on 5 Dec.

Subject: RE: New Singaround, Chorlton, Manchester
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 23 Nov 07 - 11:13 AM

Well, good question John. I have a good response from your friends The Song Carriers in one form and another.

I trust that everybody can bring one friend each to fill out the choruses!

Subject: RE: New Singaround, Chorlton, Manchester
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 24 Nov 07 - 10:01 AM

ok, for those who missed it earlier

Subject: RE: New Singaround, Chorlton, Manchester
From: Matthew Edwards
Date: 24 Nov 07 - 11:35 AM

I will come along if JJ is allowed to handle his ferrets...!

The reviews of this pub at the Beer in the Evening website are very mixed, but it seems pipe-players and lycra-clad cyclists could be an interesting feature.

For those like me who have to travel from afar to get there the Google map for the Beech Inn, 72 Beech Road, M21 9EG may help.

Subject: RE: New Singaround, Chorlton, Manchester
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 24 Nov 07 - 11:40 AM

Real ferrets might be considered, but of JJ is being metaphorical, their could be problems again.

Subject: RE: New Singaround, Chorlton, Manchester
From: John J
Date: 24 Nov 07 - 12:00 PM

Don't worry, I'll keep me ferrets covered up - you won't know they're there!

JJ

Subject: RE: New Singaround, Chorlton, Manchester
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 24 Nov 07 - 12:59 PM

"I'll keep me ferrets covered up - you won't know they're there!"

Isn't this a line from a hunting ballad?

Subject: RE: New Singaround, Chorlton, Manchester
From: Matthew Edwards
Date: 24 Nov 07 - 01:06 PM

>"I'll keep me ferrets covered up - you won't know they're there!"

>Isn't this a line from a hunting ballad?

Actually JJ and I are still working on the words to this one, but when we've finished it will be a 100% genuine old traditional hunting ballad!

Subject: RE: New Singaround, Chorlton, Manchester
From: John Routledge
Date: 24 Nov 07 - 01:22 PM

Any more takers for the new Ferretaround Wednesday week?

Subject: RE: New Singaround, Chorlton, Manchester
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 24 Nov 07 - 01:56 PM

I have heard that Seth and John and Mike are coming to collect songs

Subject: RE: New Singaround, Chorlton, Manchester
From: MikeRebec
Date: 24 Nov 07 - 02:00 PM

My dad bred ferrets in Wexford, Eire in his youth and went out rabbiting with them. He sold the rabbits to the local butcher. He also "collected" golf balls off the local golf course and sold them back to the golfers. Being in a large family he didn't get pocket money and had to make his own.

Subject: RE: New Singaround, Chorlton, Manchester
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 25 Nov 07 - 04:31 AM

Isn't it a small world? My Dad kept Ferrets in Ellesmere Port during and just after the war for the same rabbit bothering purposes. He might give us a song on the 5th, but since he died in 1949 the odds are against it.

Mike, are you the famous Chorlton Singer and footballer?

Subject: RE: New Singaround, Chorlton, Manchester
From: Helen Jocys
Date: 25 Nov 07 - 06:17 AM

Hope to see you on the 5th Les,

Cheers,


HelenJ

Subject: RE: New Singaround, Chorlton, Manchester
From: John J
Date: 25 Nov 07 - 03:21 PM

Hello Mum.

John

Subject: RE: New Singaround, Chorlton, Manchester
From: Richard Spencer
Date: 28 Nov 07 - 12:40 PM

Hoping to get along to this - what sort of time are you thinking of getting started?

Richard

Subject: RE: New Singaround, Chorlton, Manchester
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 28 Nov 07 - 01:28 PM

I have just checked with the Jimmy the owner and we are still welcome on December 5th. This is a great relief as pubs can change preferences at the drop of a hat!

I will be there around 8.30 and I guess we will start when the mood takes us or around 9 ish. It is a public room so I don't know what we will do if it's full of a stag night or something.

Look forward to meeting you all and having a night of good singing

Cheers

Les

Subject: RE: New Singaround, Chorlton, Manchester
From: John J
Date: 28 Nov 07 - 02:36 PM

It's alright, if there's a problem with anyone making a racket I'll just let me ferrets out....that'll get rid of the buggers.

JJ

Subject: RE: New Singaround, Chorlton, Manchester
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 30 Nov 07 - 03:48 AM

Ferrets as bouncers? Crowd control maybe - ah a number of songs concerning Ferrets by The Oldham Tinkers spring to mind

Subject: RE: New Singaround, Chorlton, Manchester
From: John Routledge
Date: 30 Nov 07 - 06:54 AM

Can someone be given special dispensation to sing "The day John Willy took his ferret to a Do"

Subject: RE: New Singaround, Chorlton, Manchester
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 01 Dec 07 - 06:42 AM

No dispensation needed John! An excellent song from a wonderous group of musicians.

OK, now is the time to panic. Will I be sat in the Beech on my own?

Subject: RE: New Singaround, Chorlton, Manchester
From: John Routledge
Date: 02 Dec 07 - 12:42 PM

Sorry I don't know the song myself but will still be at The Beech at 8.30 on Wed 5th

Subject: RE: New Singaround, Chorlton, Manchester
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 02 Dec 07 - 01:48 PM

Thanks John

Subject: RE: New Singaround, Chorlton, Manchester
From: Giant Folk Eyeball (inactive)
Date: 02 Dec 07 - 06:27 PM

I'll be there, but I can't sing. I'm just, erm, hovering.

Cheers

Nigel

PS I have memorised some words in case it's just me there

Subject: RE: New Singaround, Chorlton, Manchester
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 02 Dec 07 - 07:17 PM

Nigel,

a number of us will hum and mumble as one

Les

Subject: RE: New Singaround, Chorlton, Manchester
From: John J
Date: 02 Dec 07 - 09:09 PM

I'll be there and I can't sing either so you'll be in good company!

John

Subject: RE: New Singaround, Chorlton, Manchester
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 03 Dec 07 - 01:07 PM

Still quietly panicking

Les

Subject: RE: New Singaround, Chorlton, Manchester
From: GUEST,Dave Bishop
Date: 03 Dec 07 - 05:26 PM

Whatever you do, Les, don't panic!

Subject: RE: New Singaround, Chorlton, Manchester
From: Jack Blandiver
Date: 04 Dec 07 - 05:36 AM

Chances are we'll be there too, depending on Rachel's state of mind when she gets in from work, which from recent evidence is generally pretty positive, it being a new job & all...

Subject: RE: New Singaround, Chorlton, Manchester
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 04 Dec 07 - 05:39 AM

Look forward to meeting you Sedayne,

Cheers

Les

Subject: RE: New Singaround, Chorlton, Manchester
From: MikeRebec
Date: 04 Dec 07 - 01:09 PM

Will Sedayne be bringing that lovely stringed instrument we saw on that gorgeous You Tube clip? The one with the spring from the inside of a clock that he occasionally hit?
I may even pop in even though Everton are playing Zenit St Petersburg in the UEFA cup.

Subject: RE: New Singaround, Chorlton, Manchester
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 04 Dec 07 - 01:10 PM

Is that an away match?

Subject: RE: New Singaround, Chorlton, Manchester
From: MikeRebec
Date: 04 Dec 07 - 01:13 PM

No it's at Goodison but I didn't buy tickets.

Subject: RE: New Singaround, Chorlton, Manchester
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 04 Dec 07 - 01:29 PM

Then they won't let you in, just like last time, come to the Beech and build tension towards the match highlights on later

Les

Subject: RE: New Singaround, Chorlton, Manchester
From: Jack Blandiver
Date: 04 Dec 07 - 03:00 PM

I'll have the Citera, though the clock-gong isn't a permanent feature! Looking forward to seeing you all...

Subject: RE: New Singaround, Chorlton, Manchester
From: MikeRebec
Date: 04 Dec 07 - 03:28 PM

I'll bring the crumhorns! Any other requests? Keep them polite please!!!

Subject: RE: New Singaround, Chorlton, Manchester
From: Jack Blandiver
Date: 04 Dec 07 - 03:33 PM

What keys will you be playing in? Give me some likely drones & I'll bring some suitable Jew's Harps...

Subject: RE: New Singaround, Chorlton, Manchester
From: MikeRebec
Date: 04 Dec 07 - 03:39 PM

Crumhorns: Soprano in C, alto in F, tenor in C. Maybe even a bass in F.
Recorders similar and rauschpfeife in C.
Go on; bring the clock gong! You know you want to!!! Just leave the bluebell wood behind. The Beech is quite a small establishment!

Subject: RE: New Singaround, Chorlton, Manchester
From: Giant Folk Eyeball (inactive)
Date: 04 Dec 07 - 06:24 PM

Wow! I'm getting quite excited here! Les, what musicl beast have you unleashed?

Cheers

Nigel