Banbury Folk Festival 2008

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival 2008
From: GUEST,Jim Martin
Date: 27 Oct 08 - 08:12 AM

Very disappointed that I couldn't get to see Bob Fox/Stu Luckley & Tannahill Weavers as the only way was to purchase a day season which I was not prepared to do as I was otherwise occupied being on hol from Ireland.

The Fri night 'Peeping Tom' ceili was good and I enjoyed the French dance workshop Sat.

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival 2008
From: bubblyrat
Date: 27 Oct 08 - 05:32 AM

You're more than welcome to use the photos. I'll need to email them to you. Shall I use the email address from the festival website or another one - let me know. See you at Bedworth if not before. Love Karen xx

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival 2008
From: Merek'n'Dary
Date: 24 Oct 08 - 03:57 AM

Hi all

Now back from a brill holiday on the Rhein ... our good Banbury weather stayed with us and we were drinking wine and Asbach brandy on our balcony in our T-shirts! Got really into the German Oompah spirit .... Had to prevent Merek from bringing back a cuckoo clock!

Anyway, so glad thst you enjoyed the Festival. Wild Flying Dove the photos are terrific. Please can we use them in our website gallery and send the one of the Mayor to her?

Cheers! Prost! Merek'n'Dary

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival 2008
From: Menolly
Date: 15 Oct 08 - 03:32 PM

We might not have made the gather, but it was lovely to see many of you and to make new friends. Wish we could have stayed longer on Sunday but the grands called - staying overnight as their Mum was on an early start.

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival 2008
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 15 Oct 08 - 02:46 AM

Oops, sorry Hils, I'm obviously not seeing clearly yet....

Kitty

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival 2008
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 15 Oct 08 - 02:45 AM

Sue the Borderer!

Kitty

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival 2008
From: My guru always said
Date: 14 Oct 08 - 04:14 PM

Well done to Merek'n'Dary and everyone who helped to make it such a great weekend!

Many thanks to all who brought prizes, chocolate and bought raffle tickets! The MudRaffle raised £40 towards MudCat funds which I'll be transferring in the next day or so. Must admit that I ate more chocolate at the Mudgather than I have for a long time, we finished the tin that Merek'n'Dary contributed at the late night sing at the Golf Centre on Saturday night.

So here's the Mudcat Register, just one list of all the MudCatters I spotted at the fesival with asterisks (or gold stars) next to those who managed to get along to the MudGather.

Merek'n'Dary
Selchie - (RS)*
Marion.h
bubblyrat
Wild Flying Dove
Snuffy*
Splott Man
Dame Patti Smith EPNS
Noreen*
Buddug
MalcBedworth
GillBedworth
Essex Girl*
Naughty forty*
RWJ
Herga Kitty*
Horologist*
Miskin Man
Eye Lander
Mr & Mrs Scarecrow*
Guest,eliza.c
Cap'n'Ella
Nae Mair Sea & Mairsea*
Jock O'Dreams*
Dave4Guild
Shorty Brenda
my guru always said*
Richard Atkins*
Sue the Borderer
Paula.T
JudeL*
Soupdragon*
John McL* - registering soon!
K.A.B.
Unicorn Man
Seaking*
Menolly
Ian MacFlute
Moses*
Anniecat*
Mr Red
Lizabee
Lenny's Mum*
EmmaB*

Lovely to see so many Catters there! Go on, who did I miss this time????

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival 2008
From: Mrs Scarecrow
Date: 14 Oct 08 - 03:04 PM

thanks Wild Flying Dove really enjoyed the photos

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival 2008
From: GUEST,guest
Date: 14 Oct 08 - 02:58 PM

33 1/3 had a lovely time!

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival 2008
From: Wild Flying Dove
Date: 14 Oct 08 - 08:40 AM

It was a lovely weekend - with the additional bonus of the weather! I took a few photos, though not as many as usual as I was a bit under the weather. Will try to post the photos here via blue clicky if I can get it right!

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival 2008
From: Merek'n'Dary
Date: 13 Oct 08 - 04:59 PM

It was great to see you all there. Thank goodness the snow stayed away this time. Off to Germany in the morning for a week's recovery hols. Looking forward to the bratwurst. Should have learnt Jock O' Dreams 'ode to a brattie!'

Merek'n'Dary

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival 2008
From: Dave4Guild
Date: 13 Oct 08 - 03:19 PM

Sorry Cresby you must have gone to the lounge in the Bell on Sunday as we joined the session in the bar from about 1.30 and didn't leave until 4.30 when we left to catch our train.

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival 2008
From: Mrs Scarecrow
Date: 13 Oct 08 - 01:59 PM

We had a really fabulous time and thouroughly enjoyed making our small contributions. The Golf Club is a great place to camp and sing, the only downside is that the bar stayed open so late that I never got to a port and cheese workshop oh well you cant have everything!

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival 2008
From: Mr Red
Date: 13 Oct 08 - 01:29 PM

The sessions midday in the Reindeer didn't look as if they happend. By 2pm they certainly weren't.
Bell Sat went on past 4:30 but Sun 2pm there was nothing.
Mind you with the dancing there was little time for much else.
The breakfast sing was a hoot.

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival 2008
From: bubblyrat
Date: 13 Oct 08 - 10:48 AM

Or should that be "Fliespast" ??

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival 2008
From: bubblyrat
Date: 13 Oct 08 - 10:43 AM

Just got back after spending an extra night at Drayton Leisure Centre, who were keen to have another "session" last night. Great fun, and a surprising number of people, 10 or so campervans/caravans, still on the site at 1100 this morning !! Stayed in the bar last night until about midnight,with lots of singing and instrumentals,from Karen (WFD) and me,Miskin Man and Jilly,a couple from Hereford way( he guitar,she electric piano),a singing-only couple from Minehead way (Mike and Di ),some lovely ladies from Brighton,( Claire and Marion), friends of Binns,Fred and Breton Cap,and a hearty chap from Cardiff with fiddle and guitar!Plus various WAGS and sundry others. Had great fun this morning pushing/pulling vehicles off the muddy ground !This would make a great regular feature (the session !) if DLC continues to be used for camping.No snow today,but we had two VERY low,VERY noisy Harrier flypasts for added interest.

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival 2008
From: Seaking
Date: 13 Oct 08 - 03:12 AM

A thoroughly enjoyable weekend with lots of singing at the Golf club and the Mill, my thanks also to Derek and Mary. Highlight as expected was Bob Fox and Stu Luckley, still as brilliant as they ever were.   The singaround at the Reindeer on Saturday night was a belter, I'm just sorry I couldn't have got there earlier.

I'm just hoping now that my work rota works out for next year.

Chris

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival 2008
From: Emma B
Date: 12 Oct 08 - 07:05 PM

It was great, the 'orchestra' were fantastic Patti and entertaining and informative concert spot from Tom Lewis too.

On the whole - to quote 'Cinders' it was 'alright' :)

My thanks to Mary and Derek - now enjoy that break!

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival 2008
From: Dame Pattie Smith EPNS
Date: 12 Oct 08 - 07:00 PM

Wow! A wonderful weekend. Splotty and I thought it was the best one yet. The weather was beautiful. Highlights for me were obvioiusly enjoying doing our concert spots and the Spoons Workshop. I am always amazed how people can play spoons like that after just one hour's tuition and then perform in the Spoons Orchestra of Great Britain. Thank you all spoonists you were wonderful once again. Also the rest of the concert in the Town Hall Saturday night, the impromptu busk outside the Arts centre on Sunday afternoon in the sunshine with Keith Donnelly and Co, and the Mellstock band in the Theatre. Thanks lots Derek and Mary. XX

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival 2008
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 12 Oct 08 - 04:43 PM

Thanks to Merek'n'Dary for a great festival - looking forward to next April's fundraiser. And thanks to Hils for the Mudgather, haven't eaten so much chocolate for months!

Kitty

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival 2008
From: NaeMairSea
Date: 11 Oct 08 - 05:58 PM

Nice to have met so many. Thanks to all for a great time. Pity we needed to head straight home afterwards. Hope the rest of you are still enjoying the Festival.

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival 2008
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 10 Oct 08 - 05:12 AM

See you all soon!

Kitty

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival 2008
From: Seaking
Date: 09 Oct 08 - 05:29 PM

Hoping to get to the gather after my first spot on Saturday. Rosanna was coming with me but now can't make it which is a shame as we'd worked out a couple of tunes to do.
Looking forward to seeing Bob Fox and Stu Luckley, last saw them about 30 years ago..
Hils, I'll bring a donation for the raffle.

Chris

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival 2008
From: North/South Annie
Date: 08 Oct 08 - 07:02 PM

Can't wait to try the Chocolate Port Mrs. Scarecrow!
Annie

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival 2008
From: Mrs Scarecrow
Date: 08 Oct 08 - 04:57 PM

Wow haven't looked at this thread for a while what a lot to take in. Dave and I will both be there and will be singing in the Reindeer for 1/2 at 9pm on Saturday but we will of course be singing in the mudgather somewhat earlier and on the friday night as well I should think. We will bring Chocolate Port and cheese to be sure of covering all eventualities . Looking forward to meeting Rusty Hils !
Cant wait to see everyone
Ann

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival 2008
From: Noreen
Date: 08 Oct 08 - 01:41 PM

Mary- it's going to snow!!

:0)

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival 2008
From: bubblyrat
Date: 08 Oct 08 - 01:39 PM

Of course the Port & Cheese will work !! All it takes is for some people to a) get their priorities right and b) bring some Port (and cheese).Quite simple really.Piece of cake .(if you like ).

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival 2008
From: My guru always said
Date: 07 Oct 08 - 05:03 PM

All sounds Fab! Really looking forward to late night sings (thanks for info Merek'n'Dary) & partying, not sure if the traditional port & cheese will work given the circumstances, but we shall just have to see how things go!

Ah yes, chocolate.... Just realised that I haven't created anything special this year, anyone done anything crazy with chocolate??? Control yourselves!!!!

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival 2008
From: Merek'n'Dary
Date: 07 Oct 08 - 12:20 PM

All being well there is likely to be late night sings at all the campsites. No one should miss out. Don't forget the Sunday morning legendary Singing Breakfast with Alhambra will still be at Hanwell Fields, for those of you who can get up after the late night sessions that is! We will be running buses from Drayton and St Marys and once again the school PTA will be cooking the breakfast!

Weather forecast for the weekend is sunny! Definitely no snow!

Forget the credit crunch ..... Come and enjoy yourselves at Banbury.

Merek'n'Dary

Mental note ..... don't forget to buy some chocolate !

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival 2008
From: Richard Atkins
Date: 06 Oct 08 - 08:35 PM

Will be there with with a non descript package in the caravan, no rule breaking of course :>) !
More spread out camping venues this year so whare is the late night, sing to be then?

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival 2008
From: the lemonade lady
Date: 05 Oct 08 - 01:06 PM

It all reads very well, Hills. Lovely pics too. Time for a spec update maybe? I did and love my new ones!

Sal

i'll get my coat.

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival 2008
From: My guru always said
Date: 05 Oct 08 - 11:59 AM

Oh, there'll be chocolate! Will you be attending Breezy?

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival 2008
From: breezy
Date: 05 Oct 08 - 11:49 AM

I'm partial to Choclit

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival 2008
From: My guru always said
Date: 05 Oct 08 - 11:35 AM

Fab, I'll bring a few prizes & some raffle tickets! Really looking forward to it, just hoping that Rusty doesn't escape from the caravan!

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival 2008
From: Essex Girl
Date: 03 Oct 08 - 11:57 AM

Hils, I thought we were having a mudraffle? I'll bring a donation (and chocolate)"!"!"!

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival 2008
From: My guru always said
Date: 03 Oct 08 - 07:37 AM

Refreshing!

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival 2008
From: My guru always said
Date: 01 Oct 08 - 08:24 AM

Oh George, we'll miss you & TLS!!

Shall we have a MudRaffe? Anyone bringing any white elephants?

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival 2008
From: Geordie-Peorgie
Date: 30 Sep 08 - 05:12 PM

We's'll miss yez aall an' aall!

Sorry not te be there again! Too many other things gannin' on - tryin' te set up a new career

Aah want yez aall te hev a pint on me though! See 'Banjo' Bill McKinnon an' tell him it's his turn te pay!!

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival 2008
From: bubblyrat
Date: 30 Sep 08 - 10:31 AM

Just got my ticket (camping) and stewards roster ( it says "reserve", so obviously means "captain of the heads", like at Miskin !!)in the mail today. Am really looking forward to it and will be helping Karen to get the caravan ready, test the heater etc. this weekend !!

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival 2008
From: Splott Man
Date: 30 Sep 08 - 03:44 AM

Aaah Rusty!

The star of Whittlebury.

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival 2008
From: Dave Earl
Date: 29 Sep 08 - 05:09 PM

Won't be there I'm afraid.

Really must organise myself for this one.

Dave

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival 2008
From: My guru always said
Date: 29 Sep 08 - 04:37 PM

Don't know the answer Sue, am sure Merek or Dary will pop on the thread soon & reply!

We'll probably have our new kitten (Rusty) in the caravan with us, she's too little to leave at home on her own yet. Also too small to pass around at the MudGather I'm afraid, we'll have to stick to Ginger Tom *grin*

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival 2008
From: Sue the Borderer
Date: 26 Sep 08 - 05:39 AM

To stop any confusion, I should have said that the details about HB that I gave above are the updated ones, rather than what it says on the website at the moment.

Just wondering whether the Golf Club campsite will be open Sunday night or whether we have to be off 'as usual'.

Sue

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival 2008
From: Sue the Borderer
Date: 25 Sep 08 - 07:29 PM

I'll be there so once again you've the chance to dance or play with Herbaceous Border. Join us outside the Mill at 12.30pm on Saturday and/or by the Bandstand in the High Street (near the Town Hall) on Sunday.

Sue

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival 2008
From: Snuffy
Date: 25 Sep 08 - 12:49 PM

Hope so, haven't seen my duty roster yet.

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival 2008
From: My guru always said
Date: 25 Sep 08 - 10:01 AM

Golf Club Snuffy, will you be able to pop in?

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival 2008
From: Snuffy
Date: 24 Sep 08 - 05:41 PM

So where is the Mudgather, Hils? At the Golf club or the Mill?

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival 2008
From: My guru always said
Date: 24 Sep 08 - 02:57 PM

Oh Tig & Badger, Mrs Duck and all the associated Duckettes, we'll miss you all!!! So sorry we won't be seeing you at Banbury, but hope to see/hear you again soon!

Looks like there are a lot of Catters coming to the MudGather again this year, though of course some will be working and/or supporting working progeny - apologies accepted of course, but you'll miss the chocolate *all the more for us then*

I've been on a steep learning curve & have set up a very basic web-page for myself, here 'tis! Positive suggestions & advice will be gratefully received, it's just a bit of fun though *grin* I can't quite work out how to get rid of the 'click' when it opens, obviously something to do with the sound bites but....

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival 2008
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 24 Sep 08 - 06:02 AM

Oh I wish but sadly with no work yet on the horizon not likely to be able to make it - unless we're forced to move into the caravan and then we might as well :0) Have a great one everyone!

Subject: RE: Banbury Folk Festival 2008
From: SunrayFC
Date: 24 Sep 08 - 04:38 AM

Good luck to the Festival from Dorset. Hope it goes well.