Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September

Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September
From: Eye Lander
Date: 08 Sep 09 - 05:29 PM

I hate renovating houses in Wales - so there!!!!

Jillie

Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September
From: GUEST,George Henderson
Date: 07 Sep 09 - 05:19 PM

The standard of singing was extremely high. The choruses and harmonies magnificent and the food was excellent. The beer was even better and I have to tell everone that I had a ball. Can't guarantee making that trek very often It was ever such a long way but if I can work it into a holiday I will get there again.

How such magnificent catering can be done for so little money is amazing. The weekend is tremendous value and I will be recommending it to my friends on this side of the water.

Thank you all for yoru hospitality with paricular thanks to Alan for the hook up facility.

George Henderson

Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September
From: Morticia
Date: 07 Sep 09 - 11:37 AM

glad everyone had a good time, I will try to stay in one piece for next year.

Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September
From: GUEST,Psychomorris
Date: 07 Sep 09 - 10:08 AM

I would like to support, any thanks to all there and of course to Alan and his crew that seem to make all things possible. I had a great weekend and so did my son. Not sure that any body saw him surface at midday Sunday but oh how it makes me feel so good to be older and wiser. He could not have had a better introduction to the folk scene than through the lovely people and singers at the Wail. Many Thanks again. PS Can I come back and be snatched by the three maids next year? Allan

Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 07 Sep 09 - 08:32 AM

Cats - the tail was still lurking around on Sunday - Lord Les of Sullivan forgot to award it to the winning table... there will be repercussions!

LTS

Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September
From: Cats
Date: 07 Sep 09 - 06:46 AM

Thanks to all for organising it. Also special thanks to those who kept an eye on me when I was taken poorly on Saturday night. Can I have my bit of pig now, please?

Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September
From: John J
Date: 07 Sep 09 - 05:08 AM

Oh stop rubbing it in you lot!!

I really missed not joining you all for would have been my second Wail - I'll have to wait until 2010.

John

Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 06 Sep 09 - 02:08 PM

Huge thanks to Alan and the team, and to all the singers who came and sang. The song sessions and the banquet food and entertainments were all brilliant. And while it was a shame that many old friends were unable to attend this year, the new dignitaries on the top table acquitted themselves magnificently - thank you Les and Carys Sullivan, Dave Earl, Allan Clarke, Kevin and Lucy Burrow. Also thanks to one of our Wail virgins, George Henderson, for making the trek from Ireland and singing some splendid songs - hope you enjoyed the craic!

We also sang to remember Johnny Collins yesterday from 5 to 5.30pm, and Alan scattered some ashes from an English oak.

Kitty

Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 06 Sep 09 - 01:40 PM

Sorry some of you couldn't make it, we missed you. Morty - I gave Pixie the item we've been corresponding about. She seemed to like it and quite forgave it being 10 years late. Mea Culpa!

LTS

Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September
From: GUEST,Seaking
Date: 06 Sep 09 - 01:29 PM

Hope you all had a suitably banquetous time and raised the roof off the singing tents.

Spending our last weekend at home with Rosanna before she offs to Uni. Rota allowing I hope I'll make the Wail next year.

Chris

Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 06 Sep 09 - 12:52 PM

It was good fun, my annual foray into wearing a proper dress was reasonably successful - I managed to get both into and out of it without assistance... the banquet was yummy and the singing fabulous.

Sorry I didn't get to help with the breakfasts or anything, but after the wasp sting at Towersey and the RSI in my right hand, I'm not too good at gripping things (except gin bottles!) so thought discretion was the better part of wossname.

Thank you everyone who made it possible.

LTS

Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September
From: Phot
Date: 06 Sep 09 - 12:17 PM

Back from another great Wareham, a big thanks to Alan and all the staff for making it work again!

Wassail!! Chris

Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September
From: Morticia
Date: 03 Sep 09 - 04:41 PM

sadly, we aren't going to make it but have a wonderful weekend everyone and have a drink and a song for us. if you write a piggy song can you make sure pixie ( fiona) gets a copy and anyone who would like to be on our mailing list also pass the details to her.

have fun

terri and idris

Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 03 Sep 09 - 04:31 PM

Or from Essex via the Dartford crossing even.... best of luck, Grace and hope to see you in Verwood!

Kitty (who'll be going round the M25 to junction 12 and M3 the other way, so can't help you, sorry!)

Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September
From: GUEST,Grace
Date: 03 Sep 09 - 04:09 PM

Hi,

Long shot is anyone going down to Wareham on Friday afternoon from Kent anywhere near Dartford? Would pay petrol money just need a lift down.

Richie is going down tonight but I have to work!

Grace of Base

Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September
From: Phot
Date: 03 Sep 09 - 11:02 AM

The beer ususally starts flowing around five George, but Wine, Gin, and hip flasks usually come out much sooner! *g*

See you all tomorrow!

Wassail!! Chris

Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September
From: Cats
Date: 02 Sep 09 - 01:37 PM

Presume someone else has been asked to bring it

Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September
From: GUEST,George Henderson
Date: 02 Sep 09 - 01:29 PM

Can't wait. Boarding boat complete with camper tomorrow night. Will arrive early. How soon are the barrels tapped?

GH

Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September
From: Cap n' Ella
Date: 02 Sep 09 - 01:14 PM

Tickets safely tucked inside wallet so as not to forget them - (must remember to bring wallet)

Really looking forward to coming back to the Wail after a few years away, hope to arrive around 10pm on Friday - unhook van & straight to the bar!


Tony & lesley

Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September
From: Dave Earl
Date: 02 Sep 09 - 04:21 AM

OH!! No cream! The world must be about to end!

We do want proper cream teas for da cream tea workshop don't we

Dave

Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September
From: Morticia
Date: 02 Sep 09 - 04:13 AM

feresh

Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September
From: Bonecruncher
Date: 01 Sep 09 - 08:42 PM

See you all there.
Any more washing-up volunteers?
Colyn.

Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 01 Sep 09 - 11:51 AM

My ticket was waiting for me when I got home from Towersey - won't bother unpacking the tent from the car!

LTS

Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September
From: Phot
Date: 01 Sep 09 - 10:37 AM

Only three days to go now!

Hurrah!!

Wassail!! Chris

Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September
From: Cats
Date: 01 Sep 09 - 08:48 AM

No one has asked me to get the cream this year. I have sent a message to Alan so I hope someone has organised it.

Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 31 Aug 09 - 05:53 PM

Well, it's a consolation going back to work tomorrow after Whitby to know that I'll be wailing next weekend!

Only 4 days to go......

Kitty

Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September
From: John J
Date: 26 Aug 09 - 05:12 AM

I'm rather hoping to be at Bromyard and Bedworth - and I WILL be at Shrewsbury this weekend!

John

Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September
From: Morticia
Date: 26 Aug 09 - 04:23 AM

John, you really musn't make a habit of this, we miss you!

Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 25 Aug 09 - 05:05 PM

Sent my cheque off a while ago now... still no reply... :(

I'm coming anyway!

LTS

Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September
From: John J
Date: 25 Aug 09 - 03:41 PM

Sorry Terri, we're going to be a no-show.

:-(

Have a beer and a song for me!

John

Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September
From: Cats
Date: 25 Aug 09 - 03:18 PM

Keep me one, Morty. Uncle Alan has said I have to be there.

Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September
From: Morticia
Date: 25 Aug 09 - 03:12 PM

roll up, roll up, tickets selling really fast folks,get your bookings in whilst we still have space for you!

Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 21 Aug 09 - 05:06 PM

Sent my cheque off last week but no reply yet... I blame the postal strikes... I'm coming anyway!
LTS

Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September
From: Phot
Date: 21 Aug 09 - 04:46 PM

Refresh

Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September
From: Morticia
Date: 12 Aug 09 - 01:43 AM

thanks for your good wishes, kitty, not at all sure what kind of shape i'll be in by then so having to play it by ear. if we don't make it, i hope you and derek also have a wonderful anniversary.

Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September
From: Cats
Date: 11 Aug 09 - 07:35 PM

Jock looking forward to seeing your full regalia. I went to a wedding from the wail a few years back and that caused some hilarity.

Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September
From: Severn
Date: 11 Aug 09 - 07:13 PM

As a Corpus Crispy, I could say I've been toasted enough already, but I won't, and I'll cherish the rememberance instead. I don't mind the Severn Bore references, as I like to keep current.

Range of motion is coming back through daily PT torture (torcher?) stretches and the compression shirts are hot itchy and painful, but I'll grin this one down like I did the cancer and the diabetes. I have to regain a longer shelf-life to travel and camp. That and find some money that the docs forgot to ask for. But I'll be back.

Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 11 Aug 09 - 05:57 PM

Severn - we'll drink a toast to you. We might even sing a song about the toasted Severn Bore (boar?)when we've worked out in which direction the tide is flowing, and if you don't consider that to be in appallingly bad toast.

Kitty
xx

PS Jack was looking alarmingly respectable at Sidmouth. I think he might just be biding his time.

Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September
From: Severn
Date: 11 Aug 09 - 05:27 PM

Alas, I won't be able to make it over for reasons medical and financial, but I'll be there in spirit. A wonderful time and highly recommended! I'll come back someday without the sore throat and with a lot of new songs to try out on you. Maybe not as Jack's guardian this time, though, but I hope the rascal makes it there this year.

And someone please eventually tell me of the fate of this year's boar's head.

Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September
From: Jock O' Dreams
Date: 11 Aug 09 - 04:07 PM

Anne and I will be there from the Saturday, fresh from my Daugthers wedding at the Larmer Tree on the Friday. I may still be in Kilt and full regalia!!!

    Jim

Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 11 Aug 09 - 03:41 PM

I hope Morti will be well recovered by 4th September, so that she and Idris can celebrate a wooden anniversary in Verwood!

Kitty

Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September
From: GUEST,Noreen
Date: 11 Aug 09 - 08:52 AM

Won't be with you this year, unfortunately, as Stewart and I will be wrapped in Aromatic Moor Mud that weekend instead...

Our problem is that there is only one weekend per week! (As somebody said at Sidmouth- or was it at Lechlade... or...)

Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September
From: GUEST,George Henderson
Date: 11 Aug 09 - 08:32 AM

refresh

Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September
From: Hawker
Date: 16 Jul 09 - 09:01 AM

Yepiddee do dah,
Me and KB hope to be there, its on the calendar and planned in....lets just hope KBs work doesnt mess things up........or Tamsyn's....as I have to drive her to work til she passes her test....or rather she drives me to work and I drive home :0/
Cheers Lucy

Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September
From: GUEST,George Henderson
Date: 16 Jul 09 - 08:30 AM

You should have my bookings(4)and cheque today / tomorrow. Couldn't send a SAE from Ireland so I sent an extra £2. Hope that is OK.

I am really looking forward to this weekend. My sisters have given continual rave rpeorts year after year so i just have to experience it myself.

Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September
From: GUEST,LTS pretending to work
Date: 16 Jul 09 - 01:37 AM

Whoo hoo!!! Confidently expect to fill my form in over the weekend, especially as now I've found my cheque book!

Eggy up!!

LTS

Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September
From: Morticia
Date: 15 Jul 09 - 06:09 PM

refresh

Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September
From: Dave Earl
Date: 15 Jul 09 - 06:24 AM

Wahay

Filled in the on=line booking and sent BACS dooda to my Bank.

I'm going Yippee

Dave

Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September
From: Morticia
Date: 14 Jul 09 - 10:55 AM

Booking is now open for this year's Wail (formerly Wareham Wail). Full details
are available at the Wail website http://www.wail.org.uk/

You can book your tickets online and there are now 2 ways to pay - either by
BACS transfer or by sending a cheque in the post as before. (For the diehard
traditionalists, you can still download the booking form from the website and
fill it out by hand). If you're on the mailing list, you should also receive a
leaflet and booking form by email.

In summary, the details are:
Dates: September 4th - 6th (weekend after the Bank Holiday)
Location: Oakfield Farm, Verwood BH31 6JJ (same as the last few years)
Cost: £20 before August 23rd, £25 afterwards (under-16s free)
Meal tickets: adults £14, under-14s £8

Cheques payable to "Wareham Wail". Send to:
Wareham Wail Code D
10 Old Wareham Road
Parkstone
Poole
Dorset
BH12 4QR
(Please include your email address, names for the tickets and an S.A.E. if you
don't book online)

I haven't yet had time to add last year's photos and piggy-songs to the web
site, but I hope to do that in the next week or so. Last year the MBS table
was beaten to the pig's head by the Celtic Songwriters - we can't let that
happen again!


Idris

Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September
From: Dave Earl
Date: 02 Jul 09 - 11:38 AM

I'm planning to be there too