Mudgather Alcester UK Sat 21st June 2008

Subject: Folklore: Mudgather Alcester UK Sat 21st June 2008
From: My guru always said
Date: 09 Jun 08 - 12:57 PM

Looks like we've got another MudGather on our hands Folks *hurrah* Marje & the team have kindly allocated the Nursery room (presumably in Sports Hall, but I'll check that out) on the Saturday from 4.30pm. First suggestion was just for an hour, but we might be able to extend that to 2 hours dependant on what's scheduled next.

So, who's coming to Alcester?

Subject: RE: Folklore: Mudgather Alcester UK Sat 21st June 2008
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 09 Jun 08 - 01:24 PM

I am - so's Derek!

Kitty

Subject: RE: Folklore: Mudgather Alcester UK Sat 21st June 2008
From: Wuzzle
Date: 09 Jun 08 - 02:42 PM

We Are

Gilly & Tony

Subject: RE: Folklore: Mudgather Alcester UK Sat 21st June 2008
From: GUEST
Date: 09 Jun 08 - 06:32 PM

We're there but may be working when you do the mud gather. Anyway the Nursery is round the side of the Greig centre itself and where we run the Folk Club on the Friday night. See you over the week-end anyway.

Dave & Brenda

Subject: RE: Folklore: Mudgather Alcester UK Sat 21st June 2008
From: Snuffy
Date: 09 Jun 08 - 07:35 PM

The Sports Centre is in front of the Greig and to the left; the Nursery room is to the right and behind. It's where we had the singarounds at the Winter Warmer in February.

Subject: RE: Folklore: Mudgather Alcester UK Sat 21st June 2008
From: Moses
Date: 10 Jun 08 - 08:16 AM

Steve and I are doing stuff but we don't know what or when yet. We'll try to make it to the mudgather if we're not working.

Subject: RE: Folklore: Mudgather Alcester UK Sat 21st June 2008
From: MoorleyMan
Date: 10 Jun 08 - 09:18 AM

Sorry Hils, won't be able to make it this time as I've just found out I'm being "rested" this year to make way for fresh faces... hmm...
Hope to see you and all the rest of the Catters somewhere else.
M

Subject: RE: Folklore: Mudgather Alcester UK Sat 21st June
From: GUEST
Date: 10 Jun 08 - 09:43 AM

I'll have to take a year off too Hils as I hope to be in the Glacier National Park.
Hope everyone has a great (and dry - well rain free) festival.

Subject: RE: Folklore: Mudgather Alcester UK Sat 21st June
From: GUEST
Date: 10 Jun 08 - 10:11 AM

oops sorry that was Emma B above

Subject: RE: Folklore: Mudgather Alcester UK Sat 21st June
From: Tig
Date: 10 Jun 08 - 12:39 PM

Badger and I will have to put in apologies. We are in Derbyshire that weekend at Bill t'Bodger's handfasting.

Please give big hugs from me to those who deserve them :-)

Luv n hugs
Tig

Subject: RE: Folklore: Mudgather Alcester UK Sat 21st June 2008
From: Def Shepard
Date: 10 Jun 08 - 02:07 PM

Well I'm in London the previous Sunday for a decidedly unfolkie event, David Gilmour, Ron Geesin and orchestra and chorus performing the Pink Floyd/Ron Geesin piece, Atom Heart Mother, but I think me and the fiddle can make to Alcester the following weekend.:-)

Subject: RE: Folklore: Mudgather Alcester UK Sat 21st June 2008
From: bubblyrat
Date: 10 Jun 08 - 04:57 PM

Karen and I will be there, and look forward to the "mudgather", if my stewarding duties permit. Any cheese and stuff in the caravan, Hils ??

Subject: RE: Folklore: Mudgather Alcester UK Sat 21st June 2008
From: My guru always said
Date: 12 Jun 08 - 03:10 AM

Moorleyman, EmmaB, Tig & Badger: So sorry to hear that you can't come this year, we'll pass around hugs for you! Hope all goes well and that you have safe journeys!

So, (duties permitting) Kitty & Derek, Gilli & Tony, Dave & Brenda, Christine & Steve, Snuffy, Roger & Karen & hopefully Def Shepard, looks like we could have a quorum at least *grin* I'll probably hang around till 6.30pm then so people can pop in around duties. Yes, the Nursery Room is around back of course, it's been a long time, a year maybe....

Chocolate anyone??????

Not sure whether there'll be enough of us to warrant a MudRaffle. I'll bring a prize or two just in case, but perhaps passing around a hat for donations for the Mudcat might be a better idea & less intrusive? What do people think?

Roger: am collecting cheese as we speak. Had to give part of my collection to the foxes last Sunday as they failed inspection in Devon, but the foxes appear to be OK & it just means that the cheese will be more 'in' date *grin*

We're away again from today till Sunday, so I'd be grateful if Catters could keep this up near the top, thanks!

Meanwhile, have a great weekend & safe journeys wherever you are!

Subject: RE: Folklore: Mudgather Alcester UK Sat 21st June 2008
From: Selchie - (RH)
Date: 12 Jun 08 - 03:46 AM

I'll be there all weekend Hil, see you there & if the raffle happens, will be glad to assist.   :-)

Have a lovely weekend.

Rosie x

Subject: RE: Folklore: Mudgather Alcester UK Sat 21st June 2008
From: Sue the Borderer
Date: 12 Jun 08 - 08:46 AM

I shan't be at Alcester this year, so no Herbaceous Border in the Holly Bush garden, though there will be some 'proper' sides dancing there over the weekend, I'm sure.

Sue

Subject: RE: Folklore: Mudgather Alcester UK Sat 21st June 2008
From: Doktor Doktor
Date: 12 Jun 08 - 10:48 AM

Cya there ! :)

Subject: RE: Folklore: Mudgather Alcester UK Sat 21st June
From: Dave Earl
Date: 12 Jun 08 - 10:54 AM

And Me

Not stewarding so 16:30 in the Nursery room it will be.


Dave

Subject: RE: Folklore: Mudgather Alcester UK Sat 21st June 2008
From: GUEST,wild flying dove
Date: 17 Jun 08 - 08:12 AM

Looking forward to our first visit to Alcester & to meeting up with lots of friends there, including at the mudgather. Will bring some cheese and port Hilary, though I will endeavor not to have a hangover the next morning!
See you soon
Karen xxx

Subject: RE: Folklore: Mudgather Alcester UK Sat 21st June 2008
From: My guru always said
Date: 17 Jun 08 - 08:16 AM

Just been out collecting more cheese! Really looking forward to seeing everyone there & keeping fingers crossed that the weather stays fair!!

Subject: RE: Folklore: Mudgather Alcester UK Sat 21st June
From: Malc Bedworth
Date: 17 Jun 08 - 02:47 PM

Hi Hils - I'll be there too (and Gill), but dunno what commitments I've got yet, but all being well will make the gather.

Malc.

Subject: RE: Folklore: Mudgather Alcester UK Sat 21st June 2008
From: alanww
Date: 18 Jun 08 - 08:05 AM

Hi Hils
Pity it overlaps with the singaround I am hosting in The Lord Nelson, which is between 3.00pm and 5.00pm.
Still, I hope to see everyone at the Lord Nelson between 3pm and 4.25pm...
"Fare thee well, my Julianna ..."!
Alan

Subject: RE: Folklore: Mudgather Alcester UK Sat 21st June 2008
From: My guru always said
Date: 18 Jun 08 - 08:25 AM

Oh Alan, I just can't bear it when we clash like this *grin*

Subject: RE: Folklore: Mudgather Alcester UK Sat 21st June
From: Tig
Date: 18 Jun 08 - 04:36 PM

Never mind MGAS - you will more than likely have to put up with us due to a change of plans. All being well we will be there.

Hugs
xxxxx

Subject: RE: Folklore: Mudgather Alcester UK Sat 21st June
From: John Routledge
Date: 19 Jun 08 - 07:11 AM

Arrangements sorted. Will be there at 4.30 reporting for duty. :0)

A great weekend to all.

Subject: RE: Folklore: Mudgather Alcester UK Sat 21st June 2008
From: muppitz
Date: 19 Jun 08 - 08:43 AM

I'll see what I can do but I can't see me being able to venture out of the food tent all that much this weekend!!

muppitz
x

Subject: RE: Folklore: Mudgather Alcester UK Sat 21st June 2008
From: Moses
Date: 19 Jun 08 - 08:58 AM

Looking forward to joining you - we've just got our schedule and we're down for 'singing with Guests' after the Mudgather - we're there from 7.30pm - so that fits in nicely.

We're also on at the Town Hall later in the evening. Possibly 8.45pm.

See you all soon

Christine

Subject: RE: Folklore: Mudgather Alcester UK Sat 21st June
From: Tig
Date: 19 Jun 08 - 03:16 PM

Must try and remember my 'mudname' badge this time :-(

Wonder where I've left it?

Subject: RE: Folklore: Mudgather Alcester UK Sat 21st June 2008
From: bubblyrat
Date: 19 Jun 08 - 03:28 PM

I guess it depends on how onerous my duties as a steward are, but I shall certainly try to make the "Mudgather" with WFD, as it will be one of the highlights of the whole weekend !!

Subject: RE: Folklore: Mudgather Alcester UK Sat 21st June 2008
From: My guru always said
Date: 20 Jun 08 - 04:24 AM

Wow!!! This is shaping up to be an Excellent Gather!!!! Am really looking forward to seeing & hearing everyone there, I've got lots of hugs to pass around *grin*

Bring your spare pennies as we might just be able to raise some funds for the MudCat, I'll bring a prize or two for a MudRaffle!

Meanwhile I'd best start packing, just need to follow my nose to find the cheese......

Subject: RE: Folklore: Mudgather Alcester UK Sat 21st June 2008
From: Doktor Doktor
Date: 23 Jun 08 - 04:51 AM

Thanks Guru - great gather.

PS Awning for sale .. interesting semi-geodesic design, "The Picasso" by Windblown Inc., after Richard Rogers. Quite good condition in places. Also control tent 3D jigsaw kit - requires only needle & thread to complete.

Subject: RE: Folklore: Mudgather Alcester UK Sat 21st June 2008
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 23 Jun 08 - 07:39 AM

Hi everyone. I can't be only the second one back, I only left for home, 9.30 Monday morning. Great Mudgather and GREAT festival. Crosskeys pub being my high light. See you all soon. Martin.

Subject: RE: Folklore: Mudgather Alcester UK Sat 21st June 2008
From: bubblyrat
Date: 23 Jun 08 - 11:08 AM

Oh Dear !! Duties proved more onerous than I thought, so had to miss the mudgather ! Saw loads of Catters about the place, though, and enjoyed the sessions in the "Cross Keys"---what a venue !! I like the idea of a 93 hour bar extension !!How civilised !!And we had a walk round Alcester on Sunday----what a pretty place !! Shame about the wind & rain, though.
Roger & Karen...

Subject: RE: Folklore: Mudgather Alcester UK Sat 21st June
From: Tig
Date: 23 Jun 08 - 11:55 AM

It was glorious weather when we left Alcester this morning after a great, if slightly weather challenged, weekend. Luckily we got away with only one broken bit of pole but I know the marquee on the camping field is now designated for the Great Tent in the Sky :-)

Thanks a lot Hils for getting the Gather (and chocolate) together. It was good to see so many faces both old and new.

An Alcester to be remembered for Singing Breakfasts, good artistes, lots of laughs - oh, and not being able to use the Grieg Hall except for a somewhat shortened sing in the Rotunda due to a cockup. Thanks to all the organisers and helpers for such a brilliant weekend.

Subject: RE: Folklore: Mudgather Alcester UK Sat 21st June 2008
From: My guru always said
Date: 23 Jun 08 - 03:07 PM

What a Fab weekend!! Well done to Organisers & Helpers alike for managing to keep the Festival going despite not being able to use the Greig Hall. Was very impressed by the enthusiasm of the Cross Keys, a very welcome addition to the Festival Venues!!!

Thanks to everyone who came to the Mudgather, it was lovely to see & hear so many Catters. Thanks too for bring prizes & selling yourselves the raffle tickets (wonderful idea, thanks Elizabeth), and to Doktor Doktor & Billy Suggers for their stalwart work in tearing & folding all the counterfoils. We raised £58 for MudCat funds & I'll get that transferred through banks asap. Fantastic!!

So, here's the Register:

my guru always said
Tig
Moses
Cold Feet
John Routledge
Selchie - (RS)
Snuffy
Lady Elizabeth
Dragonsong
Doktor Doktor
Billy Suggers
Singing Referee
The Unicorn Man
Merek'n'Dary
Gill.Bedworth
Malc Bedworth
Wild Flying Dove
Richard Atkins
Harmony Angel

Guests:
Dr Which?
Al Neville
Bob Taberner
Alison King
Wendy Haynes
Liz Kemp
Norman Wheatley
Bob Anderton
Lefty
Jeremy

Apologies from & also at the Festival:
The Badger
Frog
Frogette
Muppitz
Joules
Nice Buns
Dave4Guild
ShortyBrenda
Bob Eastwick
Herga Kitty & Derek
Breton Cap
Alanww
wuzzle
Old Girl
Two of a Hind
bubblyrat
kab
RWJ

Ok, so who'd I miss this time????

Subject: RE: Folklore: Mudgather Alcester UK Sat 21st June 2008
From: GUEST,old girl
Date: 23 Jun 08 - 05:58 PM

A great time was had by all, thanks Marg Dave & Gang for all the time & effort you put into making this one of the best festivals The Cross Keys is a great addition what a welcome they gave us.
Looking forward to next feb when god willing we'll do it all again.
Rose & Dave

Subject: RE: Folklore: Mudgather Alcester UK Sat 21st June
From: John Routledge
Date: 23 Jun 08 - 07:44 PM

Thanks Hils

Great songs/singing. Good humour/laughter Is anything more necessary :0)

Subject: RE: Folklore: Mudgather Alcester UK Sat 21st June 2008
From: GUEST,aeola
Date: 24 Jun 08 - 05:17 PM

A great fest, enjoyed the singing etc in the nursery, my first time, esp the rendition of'Suzie'.

Subject: RE: Folklore: Mudgather Alcester UK Sat 21st June
From: Green Man
Date: 25 Jun 08 - 07:39 AM

Where's my apologies?

Good to see so many Mudcat afficionados there.

GM

Subject: RE: Folklore: Mudgather Alcester UK Sat 21st June 2008
From: GUEST,Phot at work
Date: 25 Jun 08 - 07:46 AM

Hills, just where is this festival? If its not too far we might just be able to make it!

Wassail!! Chris and Fiona

Subject: RE: Folklore: Mudgather Alcester UK Sat 21st June 2008
From: My guru always said
Date: 25 Jun 08 - 09:48 AM

Chris Dear, 'fraid you're a bit late, it was last weekend! However we are going to a small Song & Ale in Hampshire this weekend that you might be interested in, PM me!

Green Man, I'm so sorry I didn't pop you on this Register, musta slipped my mind as you hadn't posted on this thread before the weekend.

Likewise I really think I should have put Alcestermarje & dave alcester on the list - I suspect they were both a bit busy too! Huge apologies!

Guest, aeola - would have been good to see/hear you at the MudGather, maybe next next?

Does anyone know if Def Shephard managed to get to Alcester?

John Routledge, shame on you! Of course Chocolate is necessary *grin*

Subject: RE: Folklore: Mudgather Alcester UK Sat 21st June 2008
From: GUEST,aeola
Date: 25 Jun 08 - 03:15 PM

I shall be at Traditions this w/e. Probably at Warwick & Shrewsbury with a bit of Saddleworth thrown in so bound to meet somewhere!!