Sussex All Day Singaround 19 Jan. 11a-11p

Subject: RE: Sussex All Day Singaround 19 Jan. 11a-11p
From: GUEST,Valmai Goodyear (at work)
Date: 30 Jan 08 - 07:46 AM

We certainly will! By the way, there are more seats at The Royal Oak in Barcombe than we used to have at The Ram, and it was only towards the end of the evening this year that there was standing room only.

Since we're no longer in a bar (although we're on the ground floor) there is unlikely to be a repetition of the quaint incident a few years ago involving Mike Nicholson, a female resident of Firle, a wet dog and a shooting stick.

Tootle pip,

Valmai

Subject: RE: Sussex All Day Singaround 19 Jan. 11a-11p
From: SussexCarole
Date: 29 Jan 08 - 06:32 PM

Save us a seat for next year please

Subject: RE: Sussex All Day Singaround 19 Jan. 11a-11p
From: BretonCap
Date: 22 Jan 08 - 10:56 AM

Er do I need to make an "I was the one" contribution.?

OK I was the bloke and Lewes Arms Resident in the Guernsey and Breton Cap drinking Harvey's from a pair of pewter tankards.

I managed to leave the tankards behind but my mate Valmai found them and has them in safekeeping.

Dave

Subject: RE: Sussex All Day Singaround 19 Jan. 11a-11p
From: Valmai Goodyear
Date: 22 Jan 08 - 07:09 AM

I'm just booking the room now. It will be on Saturday 17th. January 2009 - same format as before.

It's all the people who come who make it such a magnificent experience. I always end the day feeling invigorated and inspired.

By the way, the Lewes Arms Folk Club (Saturday nights) benefits from Harveys as well, both Best and Old. Bryan gives the link to it three messages up. (I was the one with the gingery hair and the concertinas sitting next to him.)

Valmai

Subject: RE: Sussex All Day Singaround 19 Jan. 11a-11p
From: My guru always said
Date: 21 Jan 08 - 06:17 PM

Lovely Day, many thanks to Valmai & all the Stalwart Organiers!! roll on next year!!

Subject: RE: Sussex All Day Singaround 19 Jan. 11a-11p
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 21 Jan 08 - 03:40 PM

Cheers The Snail. Hope to see you all again soon. I am the bloke that drove from Luton in Bedfordshire, arrived at six, sung one song had one YUMMY pint of Harveys Best and then had to go home.

Subject: RE: Sussex All Day Singaround 19 Jan. 11a-11p
From: TheSnail
Date: 21 Jan 08 - 12:23 PM

The Sussex All Day Singaround is run by the Lewes Arms Folk Club which meets every Saturday the rest of the year (unless it falls on Christmas Day or Bonfire Night) at The Lewes Arms, Mount Place, Lewes BN7 1YH.

For identification purposes, I'm the fat little bloke with long hair who spent most of the day nodding off in front of the central heating boiler. I was't bored, honest. Just a bit warm and drowsy.

Bryan Creer

Subject: RE: Sussex All Day Singaround 19 Jan. 11a-11p
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 21 Jan 08 - 11:18 AM

Yeah!! Great venue good acoustics and lovely Ale MMM. Is this a folk club as well during the week?

Subject: RE: Sussex All Day Singaround 19 Jan. 11a-11p
From: synbyn
Date: 21 Jan 08 - 05:46 AM

Thanks, Valmai, and all the organisers- a memorable evening which certainly drives cold (and wet) winter away... didn't realise there was food as well, that was well arranged (better than the Vine, eh!)and a lovely venue.

Subject: RE: Sussex All Day Singaround 19 Jan. 11a-11p
From: BretonCap
Date: 21 Jan 08 - 05:18 AM

"I only managed a two-hour visit, but I really enjoyed it."

Had to be quick to go and get his spotted dick!!!:-)

A good day with excellent singing by all

Dave

Subject: RE: Sussex All Day Singaround 19 Jan. 11a-11p
From: GUEST
Date: 21 Jan 08 - 03:39 AM

Thanks, Kevin, for a powerful and moving rendition of the Spotted Dick song.

All the best,

Valmai

Subject: RE: Sussex All Day Singaround 19 Jan. 11a-11p
From: melodeonboy
Date: 20 Jan 08 - 02:28 PM

Thanks to all those who organised and ran it. I only managed a two-hour visit, but I really enjoyed it.

Kevin Henty

Subject: RE: Sussex All Day Singaround 19 Jan. 11a-11p
From: Valmai Goodyear
Date: 20 Jan 08 - 02:14 PM

I thought it was excellent. Numbers built up steadily during the day and by the late evening there was standing room only. The atmostphere was terrific, and as usual the quality of everyone's singing seemed to be improved by it. Having a team of people to run things means that if anyone is ill and has to drop out we don't have an ugly gap and a panic. Many thanks to everyone who MC'd and performed, and to John Joseph for providing a closing act which no-one could possibly follow (1812 Overture played on surgically-enhanced washboard).

Much as I regret having to move from the Ram at Firle since it stopped being a proper pub, the new venue has a lot to recommend it - more space and better acoustics for a start.

We got the food delivery arranged so that meals were put on a big table near the door with an order number, and it was the diner's responsiblity to collect his own food. This saved kitchen staff having to blunder about the room uttering cries of 'Cheeseburger for Buffington-Strangeways!' during the third murder in a Child Ballad.

We think we've got a formula that works, but there's always room for improvement and any constructive comments would be welcome.

The tunes session in the Lewes Arms from noon - 3.00 pm today was very good fun, with a mixture of locals and visitors, plenty of good chorus tunes, and some nice new ones to hunt down and absorb (notably the Whinshields Hornpipe).

Same again next year,

Valmai

Subject: RE: Sussex All Day Singaround 19 Jan. 11a-11p
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 20 Jan 08 - 05:44 AM

I must have been the first one back this time. Sorry we had to leave as suddenly as we arrived. Make a better effort next time. How did it go.

Subject: RE: Sussex All Day Singaround 19 Jan. 11a-11p
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 19 Jan 08 - 06:51 AM

Should have already started. Yippee.

Subject: RE: Sussex All Day Singaround 19 Jan. 11a-11p
From: Fliss
Date: 18 Jan 08 - 03:39 PM

Im in soggy Shropshire, I did enjoy the evening at the Lewes Arms in November. Thanks Valmai for making me so welcome. Will try and visit again when Im in the area.
fliss

Subject: RE: Sussex All Day Singaround 19 Jan. 11a-11p
From: GUEST,Mouse
Date: 18 Jan 08 - 02:20 PM

Bit late to ask I know, but does anybody going from Brighton have car space for one? (or just a car space coming back - I could get there by public transport)
Ring me on 01273 561104 or 07747310440 if you can help.
Ta, Mouse

Subject: RE: Sussex All Day Singaround 19 Jan. 11a-11p
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 18 Jan 08 - 11:46 AM

Well it was a great night. I don't remember doing that one. Cheers for that Cap n' Ella. Hope to make it.

Subject: RE: Sussex All Day Singaround 19 Jan. 11a-11p
From: vectis
Date: 17 Jan 08 - 07:51 PM

The guests at Seaford Folk Club on the Friday night are Wasps in the Woodshed. An extremely popular local group. CUMANAVALOOKATEM

Subject: RE: Sussex All Day Singaround 19 Jan. 11a-11p
From: Cap n' Ella
Date: 17 Jan 08 - 01:52 PM

It'd be great to see you there Unicorn Man, Lesley & I both really enjoyed your rolling down the hill at Whitby song which you sang in the Boat Sat evening - would love to hear it again!

Tony

Subject: RE: Sussex All Day Singaround 19 Jan. 11a-11p
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 17 Jan 08 - 01:33 PM

Might well be there as well. I hope. Still buzzing over "The Straw Bear Festival." TTFN

Subject: RE: Sussex All Day Singaround 19 Jan. 11a-11p
From: BretonCap
Date: 17 Jan 08 - 12:49 PM

Seems like a good crowd will be there.

As USUAL

Dave

Subject: RE: Sussex All Day Singaround
From: vectis
Date: 17 Jan 08 - 11:22 AM

The Admiral, Lefty, Capella, Liz and Pat & Lynne are this years usual suspects. Hopefully Den and others will also make it.
And OK Admiral, Unusual suspects, certainly in your case anyway...

Ducks clutching coat

Subject: RE: Sussex All Day Singaround
From: GUEST,Eye Lander
Date: 16 Jan 08 - 01:47 PM

Oh bum, we're in Wales.

Typical!

Jillie

Subject: RE: Sussex All Day Singaround
From: Dave Earl
Date: 16 Jan 08 - 10:42 AM

Hi Tony

"What do mean 'usual'?!"


The not unusual I would think or maybe Liz Randall,Den and some others.

Will you (and other Maidenhead people) be there?

Dave

Subject: RE: Sussex All Day Singaround
From: The Admiral
Date: 16 Jan 08 - 07:54 AM

What do mean 'usual'?!

Subject: RE: Sussex All Day Singaround
From: vectis
Date: 15 Jan 08 - 07:10 PM

I'll be there with the usual suspects.

Subject: RE: Sussex All Day Singaround
From: Merek'n'Dary
Date: 15 Jan 08 - 07:10 AM

We loved this when we came to it 2 years ago, so are coming again, looks like we'll meet up with plenty of our old friends too.

Merek'n'Dary

Subject: RE: Sussex All Day Singaround
From: Dave Earl
Date: 15 Jan 08 - 03:52 AM

Hi Valmai

Leicestershire?

Anyone we know?

Dave

Subject: RE: Sussex All Day Singaround
From: Valmai Goodyear
Date: 14 Jan 08 - 09:04 AM

Just had an enquiry from a chap in darkest Leicestershire. All goes to show!

Valmai

Subject: RE: Sussex All Day Singaround
From: My guru always said
Date: 14 Jan 08 - 08:01 AM

Wouldn't miss this! Might turn up late as usual though, see you there!

Subject: RE: Sussex All Day Singaround
From: Dave Earl
Date: 14 Jan 08 - 06:20 AM

Hi Jim

You can be assured that you will have a good sing.

All our favourite singists come to this event if they can.

See you there.

Dave

Subject: RE: Sussex All Day Singaround
From: Jock O' Dreams
Date: 13 Jan 08 - 06:19 PM

Annie and I will be there. We could do with a good sing!

                         Jim & Annie

Subject: RE: Sussex All Day Singaround
From: Valmai Goodyear
Date: 13 Jan 08 - 01:26 PM

I've just been told that Peter Collins hopes to have copies of Sylvia Watts's new CD with him - 'It's got Lynne and Pat doing harmonies and it's great' he says. Sylvia Watts, Lynne Heraud and Pat Turner will be among those present on the day.

It's always a splendid experience. Something about the quality of attention in the room, and perhaps the knowledge that everybody will get their turn in due course, seems to bring out the best in everyone's singing.

Valmai

Subject: RE: Sussex All Day Singaround
From: BretonCap
Date: 13 Jan 08 - 11:12 AM

Yes Bryan

That's the way I'll get there.

No 28 from Brighton and change at the Pelham Arms in Lewes to 122.

Only trouble is the last bus back to Lewes is late afternoon so the return journey needs to be by some other means. In my case a taxi from the pub to Lewes train station (unless some kind soul can supply a lift)

Dave

Subject: RE: Sussex All Day Singaround
From: TheSnail
Date: 13 Jan 08 - 10:43 AM

There are buses to Barcombe Cross (Don't go to Barcombe Mills.) from Lewes at 09:15 11:15 13:15 15:15.

Unfortunately, the last bus back to Lewes is at 15:46.

Service 122. Details here.

Subject: RE: Sussex All Day Singaround
From: Valmai Goodyear
Date: 13 Jan 08 - 09:02 AM

Perhaps I should have added the Lewes Arms Folk Club website, which has recently been changed: http://www.lewesarmsfolkclub.org/

Tootle pip once more,

Valmai

Subject: RE: Sussex All Day Singaround
From: GUEST,Valmai Goodyear
Date: 13 Jan 08 - 08:55 AM

The day of song was started many years ago at the Ram, Firle, by the excellent Jerry Jordan; when he felt unable to continue the Lewes Arms Folk Club took it over as it was too good an event to perish. We've moved to the Royal Oak at Barcombe since the Ram is no longer a village pub.

On the following day, Sunday 20th. January, we have an informal tunes session at the Lewes Arms, Mount Place, Lewes BN7 1YH from noon until 3.00 p.m. for people who've travelled down for the day of song and would like to do a bit of playing as well.

See you there!

Valmai

Subject: RE: Sussex All Day Singaround
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 12 Jan 08 - 12:16 PM

Sod - that sound's great but I will be hung over in London...

Subject: Sussex All Day Singaround 2008
From: BretonCap
Date: 12 Jan 08 - 10:58 AM

SUSSEX All-day SINGAROUND
Saturday 19th. January
11.00 a.m. – 11.00 p.m.
The Royal Oak , High Street, Barcombe (near Lewes)
East Sussex BN8 5BA
Free admission – pub food on sale all day.
There will be an hour of informal tunes while people arrive. Then the singing starts, finishing with a good hour of glorious choruses. Ballads & the occasional instrumental party piece will be very welcome too.