Sidmouth Reunion

Subject: Sidmouth Reunion
From: GUEST,Gadaffi
Date: 21 Jan 10 - 05:54 AM

Would somebody confirm the weekend for the Ahchor Middle Bar/Radway reunions in February as holidays from work need to be booked and B&Bs organised. I'm assuming the weekend of 20th February - is this right?

Also, will there be a workshop leaders/organisers meeting at that time as in earlier years? So little time, so much to do - at least I'm not in hospital this year!

Subject: RE: Sidmouth Reunion
From: GUEST,Derek Schofield
Date: 21 Jan 10 - 12:51 PM

Hi George/Gadaffi
you have the right weekend. Not so sure about a meeting. will check.
Derek

Subject: RE: Sidmouth Reunion
From: Mrs Scarecrow
Date: 21 Jan 10 - 02:37 PM

A warning to those who normally like to stay at the York and Faulkner if you have not booked already you may be disappointed. When I rang last week all the single rooms had gone and there was little else left. Looks like a cold camper van at the back of the Anchor for me. I trust they still let campers stay over in the car park.

Subject: RE: Sidmouth Reunion
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 21 Jan 10 - 03:26 PM

Mrs Scarecrow - it's a real shame that your other half hasn't been able to get to the reunion, again! I had a similar experience of not booking my single room in the RY&F in time one year (pre-Derek), and ended up in the Marlborough (before it became Dukes). I now book quite soon after the summer festival for the following February! You could try ringing the Fudges on 01395 514 129ý to check availability of space in the Anchor car park.

Kitty

Subject: RE: Sidmouth Reunion
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 21 Jan 10 - 03:32 PM

Not sure where that y came from, let alone how to get an accent on top!

Kitty

Subject: RE: Sidmouth Reunion
From: bubblyrat
Date: 21 Jan 10 - 06:33 PM

Looking forward to it.....We have booked the same apartment (next door to The Bedford) as last year. Karen will,of course,be in the Anchor Bar.When not buying & cooking fresh fish, I might well go and annoy Ralphie "et al" in The Other Place ! This year will be my 45th Sidmouth anniversary ,as I first attended in 1965 ! Gosh,was it different then ? Yes !

Subject: RE: Sidmouth Reunion
From: GUEST,Ralphie
Date: 22 Jan 10 - 01:54 AM

Please do pop into the "other" place bubbly! And indeed any other Singers who might fancy a break. We're quite a nice bunch really!!
Can't match you on 45 years. Started going in 1974, and haven't got the full set either. Dang it!

Subject: RE: Sidmouth Reunion
From: bubblyrat
Date: 22 Jan 10 - 09:58 AM

Thanks,Ralphie....I don't think I have seen you since Rosie's send-off ,have I ?? Or "Harmonica Will" either,come to that. I promise this year that I won't even MENTION Irish music in The Other Place ( I want to live !).

Subject: RE: Sidmouth Reunion
From: GUEST,Ralphie
Date: 22 Jan 10 - 10:03 AM

You can mention " Oirish"
(But only in a Morthumberland accent)

Subject: RE: Sidmouth Reunion
From: Mrs Scarecrow
Date: 22 Jan 10 - 01:20 PM

Thanks Kitty

Subject: RE: Sidmouth Reunion
From: Dave Earl
Date: 22 Jan 10 - 05:10 PM

I managed to get what was probably one of the last single rooms in the RYF just before Christmas.

Will definately be in the Middle Bar

Might well buy a pint in The Other Place because the Indian Restuarant a couple of doors away has no booze licence but they let you bring a beer in (the pub co-operates)

See you all there eh?

Dave

Subject: RE: Sidmouth Reunion
From: KHNic
Date: 28 Jan 10 - 07:01 AM

After a somewhat unsuccessful ringaround, looks like the back of the Anchor ( or similar ) for me too! See y'all there.

Subject: RE: Sidmouth Reunion
From: KHNic
Date: 28 Jan 10 - 12:33 PM

Just managed to get a single room for both nights at the Devoran, on the Esplanade. Reservations number 08000481731 if anyone else wants to try their luck.

Subject: RE: Sidmouth Reunion
From: bubblyrat
Date: 28 Jan 10 - 02:46 PM

Might see you in the Other Place then,Dave....is the Indian food next door OK ?? I will probably come to the Anchor Bar with Karen,anyway. But I promise I won't sing !!

Subject: RE: Sidmouth Reunion
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 12 Feb 10 - 03:22 PM

Only a week away now!



Kitty

Subject: RE: Sidmouth Reunion
From: My guru always said
Date: 12 Feb 10 - 04:48 PM

Really looking forward to it! Might even take a break to go listen to some music!

Subject: RE: Sidmouth Reunion
From: GUEST,LTS on the sofa
Date: 12 Feb 10 - 05:31 PM

Whoopee!!! Ater a successful day of pottering around and not falling over, I am declaring myself fit for duty and will see you in the Anchor sometime Friday night. Do not let me lift anything heavier than a pint though... I'm still on the endangered list.

LTS

Subject: RE: Sidmouth Reunion
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 18 Feb 10 - 02:52 AM

Just in case anyone is planning to use the A303 to get to Sidmouth this weekend, it's closed between Mere and Wincanton and there are diversions in both directions.. ..

Kitty

Subject: RE: Sidmouth Reunion
From: My guru always said
Date: 18 Feb 10 - 04:41 AM

Thanks for the info Kitty, I checked the Highways Agency yesterday & it looks like that closure will last until March 22nd. Safe journeys everyone!

Subject: RE: Sidmouth Reunion
From: Phot
Date: 18 Feb 10 - 10:13 AM

We are (Still) hoping to come down, but I have a major gout attack on my right knee, and Fiona has just come down with something nasty, lets hope it all clears up for tomorrow!

Waqssail!! Chris and Fiona

Subject: RE: Sidmouth Reunion
From: bubblyrat
Date: 18 Feb 10 - 12:05 PM

Gout ?? Too much Port, I venture to suggest ! Is that what Pusser encourages you to drink,now that they've done away with The Tot,as they so cruelly did 40 years ago this July---I know, I was there on that fateful day,on "Divisions", barely able to stand and with " RIP TOT " tastefully picked out in Pusser's masking-tape on both skins of my bass-drum !! ( Historic photo available for public viewing on Facebook). See you this weekend then ? (Your shout).

Subject: RE: Sidmouth Reunion
From: bubblyrat
Date: 18 Feb 10 - 12:20 PM

Had a bit of a panic actually,as the couple we were going to share our apartment near the Bedford with,can't now come . Luckily,Kevin ( think white beard,lovely deep voice !) and Sue ,from Aylesbury way,will be submitting themselves to my fish-cooking abilities. Early night tonight, then an ETD of Zero -Nine-Ring-Spanner on the morrow---River Cottage,here we come !!

Subject: RE: Sidmouth Reunion
From: Phot
Date: 18 Feb 10 - 01:23 PM

09 Dubs?

Depending on how we are feeling we might be up at 'Crack of sparrow fart' with V1 around 08 double bubble!

Wassail!! Chris

Subject: RE: Sidmouth Reunion
From: bubblyrat
Date: 18 Feb 10 - 01:43 PM

" Eight O'Clock,Sir !"


"Make it Snow !"

       "Chase Arse In A Blue Suit !"   etc.

At this point, at least once upon a time at Whale Island, a parrot in a cage in the Guardroom would shout " Fuck Off !". Really !

Subject: RE: Sidmouth Reunion
From: bubblyrat
Date: 18 Feb 10 - 03:30 PM

Her name was Beryl !

Subject: RE: Sidmouth Reunion
From: Phot
Date: 18 Feb 10 - 03:36 PM

These days it's just a pissed off Chief! *g*

Wassail!! Chris

Subject: RE: Sidmouth Reunion
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 18 Feb 10 - 11:19 PM

I worry about you two....

Having declared myself fit, Someone is having other ideas... I am having to take it VERY easy on the way down, so I might not be there for the opening ceremony (or the Pruning of the Twig from some unsuspecting resident's hedge)... but I am coming!!!

LTS

Subject: RE: Sidmouth Reunion
From: GUEST,Tatterfoal
Date: 19 Feb 10 - 05:09 AM

Unfortunately will not be there till summer first time for 5 years are yellow tees still the order of the day I have my 25years celebration one available and it still fits!!!

Subject: RE: Sidmouth Reunion
From: bubblyrat
Date: 19 Feb 10 - 06:13 AM

Watch out for the roadworks and lane -closures on the A 303 near Mere, Liz; it might even be worth diverting through Shaftesbury. Anyway,a quick coffee,then we'll be on our way .

Subject: RE: Sidmouth Reunion
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 19 Feb 10 - 07:06 AM

Not just lane closures - the A303 is completely closed in both directions.

Setting off soonish.

Kitty

Subject: RE: Sidmouth Reunion
From: My guru always said
Date: 19 Feb 10 - 07:09 AM

Safe journeys everyone!

Subject: RE: Sidmouth Reunion
From: Wuzzle
Date: 19 Feb 10 - 08:27 AM

"Had a bit of a panic actually,"

bubblyrat

what was the panic ?????????


G&T

Subject: RE: Sidmouth Reunion
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 21 Feb 10 - 12:46 PM

Thanks to everyone for a great weekend - the lovely (by February standards) weather was an added bonus.

Glad I finally made it up to the Radway to say hello to the musos, and sorry I couldn't stay for the Sunday survivors' sessions.

Looking forward to Folk Week in August - and to the Alcester Winter Warmer next weekend.

Kitty

(back in London)

Subject: RE: Sidmouth Reunion
From: Phot
Date: 21 Feb 10 - 02:43 PM

Thanks for a great weekend guys! We would have loved to stay longer but work beckons.

Hope to see you all in August.

Wassail!! Chris and Fiona

Subject: RE: Sidmouth Reunion
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 21 Feb 10 - 04:23 PM

I came home via the A303 and found it clear, and useable.. and an hour and a half quicker than the M4-M5 combo getting there...

Thanks everyone for a fab time, especially Cllr.

LTS

Subject: RE: Sidmouth Reunion
From: DG&D Dave
Date: 21 Feb 10 - 04:27 PM

Thanks to all in the Anchor, Radway and even the Volunteer, for a great weekend.
Still hurts to pass the Dove though (well it would, wouldn't it?).

Love to all.
Dave and Fiona.

Subject: RE: Sidmouth Reunion
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 21 Feb 10 - 04:35 PM

Forgot to say, that LTS's rehabilitation of Jack seems to have been pretty effective...

Kitty

Subject: RE: Sidmouth Reunion
From: Phot
Date: 21 Feb 10 - 05:03 PM

You wern't feeding the booze hound Alka-Seltza at two this morning!!

And there was a definate waft of gin from the back of the camper between Exeter and Bristol.........................

Wassail!! Chris

Subject: RE: Sidmouth Reunion
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 21 Feb 10 - 05:11 PM

Looking forward to the photos! (or am I?)

Kitty

Subject: RE: Sidmouth Reunion
From: Surreysinger
Date: 21 Feb 10 - 06:41 PM

Sorry I didn't make it - I was promising myself that I would try it this year but twas not to be But I'm intrigued - there was stuff going in the Volunteer? Is that new ? What was going on?

Hope I can make it next year :-)

Subject: RE: Sidmouth Reunion
From: Tug the Cox
Date: 21 Feb 10 - 07:28 PM

A good weekend at both venues, and a pleasant survivor's session at the Globe, Lymphona ( That's Dave Earl's Blackeberry's Spellchecker's version of Lympstone) ( Hey, grammar pedants, three consecutive possesive apostrophes in the last parentheses).) Other Mudcatters noted were Ruth Archer, MGAS, Breton Cap and probably loads whose handle I don't know.

Subject: RE: Sidmouth Reunion
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 22 Feb 10 - 04:29 AM

Ah photos.. I never seem to get in any of the group photos, even when I know I was there... you can see my hands, or my feet, or my shoulder, or my hat but never all of me..... :-(


LTS

Subject: RE: Sidmouth Reunion
From: GUEST
Date: 22 Feb 10 - 05:53 AM

MIssed it all

B*gg*r - well can't drive anyway but can lift a pint now.

Glad it all went well

Andy

Subject: RE: Sidmouth Reunion
From: GUEST,Surreysinger at work
Date: 22 Feb 10 - 07:13 AM

Liz - that comment brings to mind a song...
"All of me, why not take all of me ....?"

(Sorry, couldn't resist!)

Subject: RE: Sidmouth Reunion
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 22 Feb 10 - 08:09 AM

Hur hur....

Oddly enough, to tie in with the 'what songs shouldn't you sing at a folk club' - someone did 'Fields of Athenry' and it's been so long since I heard the original (about 7 years by my count) that it was quite refreshing but I couldn't remember the proper chorus (Malcolm Austin, you are a bad, bad man...)!

LTS

Subject: RE: Sidmouth Reunion
From: bubblyrat
Date: 22 Feb 10 - 11:55 AM

Karen may well have taken a shot or two of you, Liz ;I'm sure she will be posting a "link" soon.
      I very much enjoyed the Herbaceous Border session on the seafront on Sunday morning---the band was not only good,but quite large for once !
    I also enjoyed some "joining in with the chorus" singing on Saturday afternoon,especially the longest version of "Paddy Lie Back" that I have ever,I think,heard--well done,that man !
                Never did make it to the Radway,but I heard that it was crowded : also,if I'd known about "The Volunteer", I would probably have gone there instead ( and suggested some Irish tunes !!).
    Easy ,and scenic,journey back home ----we went via Lyme Regis (almost), Dorchester, Blandford,then followed the Warminster road until we came back to the A 303 where we'd left it ! Slow, but no jams,no delays,no hold-ups,and,as I said,VERY scenic ! So nice,in fact,that we are going to have a few days on a campsite at Monkton Wylde after the Bude festival !!

Subject: RE: Sidmouth Reunion
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 22 Feb 10 - 02:55 PM

Just because DG&D Dave visited the Volunteer doesn't necessarily mean there was a session going on.... he and Fiona walked to Beer on Saturday and visited a pub there too!

Kitty

Subject: RE: Sidmouth Reunion
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 23 Feb 10 - 09:39 AM

Alas, I've seen Karen's pictures and although my hat features, and I can recognise my hands raised in sewing, that's all there is of me to see....

But they are good photos of everyone else!

LTS

Subject: RE: Sidmouth Reunion
From: Mrs Scarecrow
Date: 23 Feb 10 - 02:33 PM

A great weekend cheers everyone

Subject: RE: Sidmouth Reunion
From: DG&D Dave
Date: 23 Feb 10 - 06:31 PM

Kitty speaks the truth.
Fiona and I spent a short hour discussing past festivals and absent friends, with a couple of locals in the Volunteer.
For that brief spell, on a cold February night, through half closed eyes, the Volunteer might, just might, have been the "New Dove".

Sweet Dreams.
Dave.
"We were travelling South to sing and play for Friends who we had never met"