MudGather Crediton UK 24-26th April 2009

Subject: Folklore: MudGather Crediton UK 24-26th April 2009
From: My guru always said
Date: 15 Feb 09 - 07:20 AM

Well those lovely lads from Alhambra (Pete & John) are trying to program in another MudGather at the Crediton Folk Weekend 2009, Hoorah!!!

Chatting to John yesterday we were thinking about times and there are 2 possibilities this year. We normally try for Saturday tea-time which is usually when we don't clash with too much in the way of concerts etc, so we are thinking about that. But it looks like there will be so much going on at Crediton (loads of really good guests to hear & sing with) that it might be better to programme the MudGather for the Sunday lunchtime before the Pirates Feast!

It would be at the Half Moon as usual, but definitely in the large back room as we 'came a cropper' last year when so many people turned up, and people coming in out of the rain.

Saturday tea-time would be about 2 hours squeezed in between concerts (clashing a bit too) and we wouldn't be able to over-run as they'd need set-up time.

Sunday lunchtime would depend on their opening time and we'd have at least 2 hours before people need to set up for the Feast, but it looks like the best possibility to me!

Obviously we're in John's hands, he's already involved in the programming jigsaw puzzle, but it would be nice to get your opinions so I can give hime some feedback apart from just my own! I'll send him a link to this thread & maybe he'll drop in sometime when he has a spare moment.

What do Catters think? And who's coming?

Subject: RE: Folklore: MudGather Crediton UK 24-26th April 2009
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 15 Feb 09 - 10:46 AM

We'll find out eventually what times John has programmed us to perform, but I think you could be right that Sunday lunchtime would be better for a Mudgather than Saturday afternoon.

Kitty (and Derek)

Subject: RE: Folklore: MudGather Crediton UK 24-26th April 2009
From: Rafflesbear
Date: 15 Feb 09 - 04:50 PM

Official website - Crediton Folk Weekend (in Cheriton Fitzpaine!)

actually if you hold a festival in one town and call it after a nearby one because it's bigger and people have heard of it I think you might as well go the whole hog and call it the Exeter folk weekend :-)

will try to get down if I haven't upset too many mudcats in the meantime! :-)

Subject: RE: Folklore: MudGather Crediton UK 24-26th April 2009
From: My guru always said
Date: 16 Feb 09 - 03:27 PM

Well spotted Rafflesbear, though I must admit I'm fairly used to it being called 'Crediton' despite it being held at Cheriton Fitzpaine for the past couple of years.

I've not been attending very long but I know it started at Crediton originally and has moved around to at least two other local towns/villages before its current location. I was just chatting to John Lee and he explained that they felt it was better to keep the original name than to change it each time they changed location, continuity I guess! Anyway, you certainly haven't upset me and I hope I haven't confused anyone *grin*

So, who else is coming to Cheriton Fitzpaine?

Subject: RE: Folklore: MudGather Crediton UK 24-26th April 2009
From: Richard Atkins
Date: 16 Feb 09 - 09:20 PM

This festival having started in Crediton and moved to better venues in villages nearby should retain its name as it is !
I will be there of course.

Subject: RE: Folklore: MudGather Crediton UK 24-26th April 2009
From: Rafflesbear
Date: 28 Feb 09 - 01:32 PM

with less than two months to the festival does anyone have any idea what the running order will be ?

the website gives no indication

Subject: RE: Folklore: MudGather Crediton UK 24-26th April 2009
From: My guru always said
Date: 29 Mar 09 - 05:05 AM

Looks like the MudGather will be Sunday lunchtime at the Half Moon *hoorah* so we can eat plenty of chocolate in preparation for the Pirates Feast!!!

John & Pete are working on the running order which is probably mostly sorted now, but as I recall they don't put it up on the web-page so you'll need a programme!

Subject: RE: Folklore: MudGather Crediton UK 24-26th April 2009
From: My guru always said
Date: 16 Apr 09 - 05:58 PM

Having got Easter out of the way I'm now looking forward to Crediton, not long now! Hope you're all collecting your chocolate *grin*

Subject: RE: Folklore: MudGather Crediton UK 24-26th April
From: Splott Man
Date: 17 Apr 09 - 03:05 AM

Sorry we won't be there this year, a certain coming of (significant) age prevailed. Look upon it as a weekend off.

Splottie & Pattie

Subject: RE: Folklore: MudGather Crediton UK 24-26th April 2009
From: Sue the Borderer
Date: 17 Apr 09 - 06:14 PM

I won't be there either! Apologies to anyone who was hoping to dance with Herbaceous Border that weekend. I hope to be back next year.
Have a good time.
Sue

Subject: RE: MudGather Crediton UK 24-26th April 2009
From: My guru always said
Date: 19 Apr 09 - 04:25 AM

It won't be the same without you Sue, hope you'll be having fun somewhere!!! Enjoy your weekend off Ned!

Subject: RE: MudGather Crediton UK 24-26th April 2009
From: SunrayFC
Date: 19 Apr 09 - 07:54 AM

Will try to be there Saturday!

Subject: RE: MudGather Crediton UK 24-26th April 2009
From: Splott Man
Date: 20 Apr 09 - 04:02 AM

I meant it's a weekend off for you lot.

Hwyl

Subject: RE: MudGather Crediton UK 24-26th April 2009
From: Hawker
Date: 20 Apr 09 - 05:43 AM

Sorry Guru, I am attending significant Birthday party celebrations too! :0)
Cheers, Lucy

Subject: RE: MudGather Crediton UK 24-26th April 2009
From: Wild Flying Dove
Date: 20 Apr 09 - 06:55 AM

As it's not in the school holiday I probably won't make it this year, though I had a great time last year - it's a long way to travel from Buckinghamshire on a Friday after work & then travel back Sunday afternoon for work on Monday - roll on retirement!

Subject: RE: MudGather Crediton UK 24-26th April 2009
From: Georgiansilver
Date: 20 Apr 09 - 01:28 PM

Was hoping to pay you a visit this year but will be in France next weekend buying antiques. Hope all goes well and perhaps next year eh?
Best wishes, Mike.

Subject: RE: MudGather Crediton UK 24-26th April 2009
From: My guru always said
Date: 20 Apr 09 - 02:57 PM

Sorry you won't be joining us Lucy, I'm hoping that all in the Gower will raise a glass to us, while we'll all be raising a glass to Andrew *grin* Have a Fab weekend (and a well-deserved rest) & see you at Bude Fest!!!

Sunray: are you not about for the MudGather on the Sunday? If not, please make yourself known, I'll try to remember to wear my Mudcat badge!

GeorgianSilver: You're another Catter I'm waiting to meet, hope I don't have to wait till next year!

Hopefully I should be doing a couple of sets at Crediton if John's got the program sorted, one Friday, one Saturday. Hope I'll see lots of friendly faces!

Hil's website

Subject: RE: MudGather Crediton UK 24-26th April 2009
From: Merek'n'Dary
Date: 23 Apr 09 - 06:47 AM

We will be at the Mudgather .....also Merek is running the Pirates Feast on Sunday and we are really getting into the spirit of things so AVAST THERE ME HEARTIES!

There will be a prize for the best dressed pirate and other surprises!

So get into the mood with your pirate gear and rehearse all your pirate jokes and sea shanties!!!

See you there!

Merek'n'Dary

Subject: RE: MudGather Crediton UK 24-26th April 2009
From: Splott Man
Date: 24 Apr 09 - 03:53 AM

Who'll get the prize for A Vast Behind?


If I send some timbers over, will somebody shiver them for me in my absence?



Aaaaaargh de doo aaaaaaaargh de do dah day...



I'll get me parrot...

Subject: RE: MudGather Crediton UK 24-26th April 2009
From: My guru always said
Date: 24 Apr 09 - 03:57 AM

It's today, hooray!!! Chocolate packed. Safe journeys everyone!!

Subject: RE: MudGather Crediton UK 24-26th April 2009
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 26 Apr 09 - 04:15 PM

Apologies for missing the Mudgather, but we had to head back east... many thanks to John and Pete for a fabulous weekend (even the weather this year was halfway decent)and to all the wonderful singers, musicians and dancers. And extra special thanks to the bar staff at the Ring o'Bells.

Kitty

Subject: RE: MudGather Crediton UK 24-26th April 2009
From: GUEST,Woody
Date: 26 Apr 09 - 04:45 PM

And to the staff at the Moon & the excellent food provided at the church as well.

Subject: RE: MudGather Crediton UK 24-26th April 2009
From: Barry Finn
Date: 27 Apr 09 - 01:17 AM

How often do you folks in the UK do these gatherings??


Barry

Subject: RE: MudGather Crediton UK 24-26th April 2009
From: Micca
Date: 27 Apr 09 - 02:45 AM

Hils, I suggested that we all trooped down to the shore and waved at Devon where you all were, but I was greeted with several colourful suggestions (some not physically impossible) as to what I could do! but glasses were raised, to you all.

Subject: RE: MudGather Crediton UK 24-26th April 2009
From: Hawker
Date: 27 Apr 09 - 03:20 AM

The way that wind was blowing Micca that may have been impossible! We did all think of you though.
Cheers, Lucy

Subject: RE: MudGather Crediton UK 24-26th April 2009
From: Splott Man
Date: 27 Apr 09 - 04:15 AM

Catters present at Port Einon included

Crane Drive (the main man)
Sussex Carole (natch)
Splott Man
Dame Pattie Smith EPNS
Micca
Morticia & Idris
Hawker
Lady Elizabeth

Subject: RE: MudGather Crediton UK 24-26th April 2009
From: Georgiansilver
Date: 27 Apr 09 - 04:31 AM

Barry, these mudgathers in the UK happen often in different areas where there are festivals and often different groups of catters meet at different festivals. Sad to have missed this one.
Best wishes, Mike.

Subject: RE: MudGather Crediton UK 24-26th April 2009
From: Micca
Date: 27 Apr 09 - 04:35 AM

Ned,you forgot
Leadfingers
Geoff the Duck
Jane Duck
and there may be more!!

Subject: RE: MudGather Crediton UK 24-26th April 2009
From: Tug the Cox
Date: 27 Apr 09 - 06:32 AM

I was there on the Saturday, can only add my appreciation of the people who worked so hard to make it a lovely little festival.

Subject: RE: MudGather Crediton UK 24-26th April 2009
From: My guru always said
Date: 27 Apr 09 - 03:49 PM

Missed meeting you Tug, another place sometime!!

Crediton was lovely (as usual), it rained (as usual) and I reckon we sank a few beers between us *grin* And yes, the food at both churches was marvellous!!!

I thoroughly enjoyed doing a couple of sets & there were a lot of very talented singers and musicians there too.

Many thanks to all who came to the MudGather (sorry you had to go early Kitty), thankfully it wasn't as chaotic as last year's. I think it worked better being on the Sunday lunchtime especially as I was able to go to concerts almost all day Saturday. Stanley Accrington popped in for a look but had disappeared before I managed to pass him the pirate hat!

So, here's the Register:
my guru always said
JudeL
TF2
Soupdragon
Mr & Mrs Scarecrow
Merek'n'Dary (both of them)
Peter K
RWJ
Geordie Carole
Andrea (not sure Andrea is a registered Catter or a Guest)
Grace Note (don't think you've changed it to GraceofBase yet)
Two of a Hind (both of them)
Richard Atkins
Pollycarton

Guest, Eddie
Guest, Stanley Accrington (may I suggest the name of 'the anagrammatist)
Guest, John Matthews
Guests, Parker & Watts & the lovely Hazel
Guest, Graeme Knights
Guest, Terry H

And those also at the Festival:
Herga Kitty & the Horologist
Cap'n'Ella (both of them)
Jock o' dreams
North/South Annie
Buddug
MalcBedworth
GillBedworth
Wuzzle
Tug the Cox

Apologies to all I've missed, go on, let me know I missed you!

Next MudGather - Upton-on-Severn, Saturday 2nd May 2009

Subject: RE: MudGather Crediton UK 24-26th April 2009
From: GUEST
Date: 08 Mar 10 - 06:34 AM

ARE WE ALL GOING AGAIN THIS YEAR.

Subject: RE: MudGather Crediton UK 24-26th April 2009
From: Mrs Scarecrow
Date: 08 Mar 10 - 04:54 PM

we are

Subject: RE: MudGather Crediton UK 24-26th April 2009
From: Zany Mouse
Date: 08 Mar 10 - 05:46 PM

I'd like to. I'll know better tomorrow when the mini-camper has been to the mini-camper-doctor!

Rhiannon

Subject: RE: MudGather Crediton UK 24-26th April 2009
From: GUEST,Two of a Hind
Date: 09 Mar 10 - 06:58 AM

We will need a new thread nearer the time, any more for the moment.Pete & John were asking.

Terry

Subject: RE: MudGather Crediton UK 24-26th April 2009
From: My guru always said
Date: 09 Mar 10 - 07:10 AM

New thread here already *grin*