The Beech moves to The Horse & Jockey

Subject: The Beech moves to The Horse & Jockey
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 26 Apr 10 - 05:21 PM

Hi Folks, the Beech is closed - not sure for how long.

The good news is the Horse and Jockey, next door, will welcome us all for Beginners Tunes tomorrow at 8. See you all then?

Les

Subject: RE: The Beech moves to The Horse & Jockey
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 27 Apr 10 - 11:57 AM

Subject: RE: The Beech moves to The Horse & Jockey
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 28 Apr 10 - 04:39 AM

Well it's a bit posh but the space seems pretty good and people played tunes well!

Thanks to Rob, Laura, Ted, Ken, Phil, Ged, Marie-Claire, Janet, Jenny, Brian, Mark, Mickey, Ursula, Wes and Josh. Keen to know what others thought

The management seemed very pleased and are keen for us to stay. So next Wednesday Sog my butnet at The Horse & Jockey

Cheers

L in C#

Subject: RE: The Beech moves to The Horse & Jockey
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 30 Apr 10 - 10:43 AM

Ok Folks we are definetly welcome at The Horse & Jockey next Wednesday it would be good if we flooded the place with people - even if most didn't sing or even get in the singing bit of the pub. So give us and The Horse & Jockey your warmest support on May 5th.

Cheers
L in C#

Subject: RE: The Beech moves to The Horse & Jockey
From: John Routledge
Date: 30 Apr 10 - 03:29 PM

Good strategy Les.

It is much easier to sing surrounded by other singers/listeners and this sort of ambience is usually better than in a completely "open" pub.

Subject: RE: The Beech moves to The Horse & Jockey
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 03 May 10 - 07:44 AM

Good point John. Just in case I have not mentioned it clearly we will be in The Horse & Jockey this Wednesday May 5th - next door to The Silent Beech

L in C#

Subject: RE: The Beech moves to The Horse & Jockey
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 04 May 10 - 09:32 AM

Just had a chat with Enterprise Inns - the owners of The Beech - they say they are looking for new tennants and expect the pub to open again when they find some.

L in C#

Subject: RE: The Beech moves to The Horse & Jockey
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 05 May 10 - 05:55 AM

So, tonight we test out the nearly a snug in The H & G

L in C#

Subject: RE: The Beech moves to The Horse & Jockey
From: Mr Happy
Date: 05 May 10 - 07:21 AM

G?

Subject: RE: The Beech moves to The Horse & Jockey
From: Brakn
Date: 05 May 10 - 07:38 AM

Gockey. lol

Subject: RE: The Beech moves to The Horse & Jockey
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 05 May 10 - 10:11 AM

Yes that be it The Horse & Gockey - as it quite possibly might have been known before the 100 years war

L in C#

Subject: RE: The Beech moves to The Horse & Jockey
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 06 May 10 - 03:27 AM

Well, we had a good night at The Gockey - thanks to Steve, Dave, Ingrid, Ged, Ken, Phil, Rob, Sandra, Phil, Jeanette, Kate, Chris, Bob, Norman, Helen, John, Gordon, Marie-Claire, Janet, Bob, Sue and Mike.

The Dog Show on the Green brought in an interesting crowd and I guess loud dogs are preferable to loud drunks.

Two sets of Northumbrian Smallpipes, two banjos, three squeezers a fiddle, whistles and some guitars Oh and about 20 singers!

Thakns again

L in C#

Subject: RE: The Beech moves to The Horse & Jockey
From: Phil Edwards
Date: 06 May 10 - 03:40 AM

And the beer didn't run out all evening!

Subject: RE: The Beech moves to The Horse & Jockey
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 11 May 10 - 01:47 PM

Ok folks a mixed evening of songs and tunes at The Horse & Jockey, Cholrton Green, Chorlton, Manchester. 8pm onwards

L in C#

Subject: RE: The Beech moves to The Horse & Jockey
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 15 May 10 - 12:30 PM

Just a quick reminder for anybody needing to tune something or stretch a tonsil

L in C#

Subject: RE: The Beech moves to The Horse & Jockey
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 18 May 10 - 03:30 AM

Hi Folks,

looking forward to an evening of songs and tunes at The Horse - ready for next week at The Lauriston. Trust eveybody who has played a tune or sang song will be up for a few tonight

Cheers
Les
Who fears turning up on his own

Subject: RE: The Beech moves to The Horse & Jockey
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 19 May 10 - 05:24 AM

Interesting night?

Thanks to Jeanette, Mike, Steve, Cos, Dave, Ken, Mark, Ester, Barbara, Janet, Jen, Jenn, Odin, Helen, Ged, Dave, Rob and Phil also the people I have forgotten but will remember as soon as I have posted this.

Strange place - noise from the rest of the pub seemed to funnel into our bit

Cheers
L in C#

Subject: RE: The Beech moves to The Horse & Jockey
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 25 May 10 - 07:32 AM

Ok Folks,

The Beech Band - anybody who has sung, sang, played or mimed at the Beech - will play at The Lauriston Club, behind the Lloyds on Manchester Road, tonight at 8pm.

We will also be back at The Horse and Jockey next Wednesday for songs and a few tunes - mostly but not exclusively traditional. All welcome

L in C#

Subject: RE: The Beech moves to The Horse & Jockey
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 28 May 10 - 01:41 PM

It was a brilliant night and I will go on to name all those who played and sang so well but I have just done 3 Wainwrights and am erm knackered.

Thanks to all and hope to see you this Tuesday at The Horse & Jockey

Les in Kendal

Subject: RE: The Beech moves to The Horse & Jockey
From: PercyBysshe
Date: 28 May 10 - 02:43 PM

The evening at the Lauriston was indeed marvellous, and I think you mean Wenesday at the Horse and Jockey Les.

Shelley

Subject: RE: The Beech moves to The Horse & Jockey
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 29 May 10 - 04:21 AM

Thanks Shelley, it is indeed Wednesday at The Horse - essentally songs but a few tunes. I was tired and emotional having dragged me and Liz around 3 pointy bits of the Lakeland Fells. Raining nicely now so back to 'sunny' Manchester

L in Kendal

Subject: RE: The Beech moves to The Horse & Jockey
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 30 May 10 - 03:02 AM

Ok Folks I think I have the more or less definitive list of people who performed at the Lauriston Club:

Guitaron - Phil.
Percussion - Brian, Bill, Mickey, Mark and Josh.
Whistles and recorders - Phil, Shelley, Wes, Sylvan, Steve, Ursula, Marie-Claire, Laura.
Mandolin - Mick.
Accordian - Helen.
Melodeon - Ged.
Fiddles - Kate, Laura's friend
Guitars - Gordon, Janet, Jen, Steve, Ken
Banjo - Ted & me
Singers - Gordon, Ken, Shelley, Kate, Mark, Sandra, Phil, Mick, Ged, Dave, helen, Norman and me.

General support and chorus singing from Jeanette, Sheila Bill, and Kate's friend.

Thanks to you all for a brilliant performance, thanks to the audience and the staff of The Lauriston Club.

Cheers

L in C#

Subject: RE: The Beech moves to The Horse & Jockey
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 02 Jun 10 - 03:45 AM

Much fun, songs and tunes at The Horse tonight

Cheers
L in C#

Subject: RE: The Beech moves to The Horse & Jockey
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 03 Jun 10 - 03:27 AM

Thanks to Olga, Dave, John, Sue, Bob, Ken, John, Ann, Alan, Rob, Brian, Helen. Chris, Ted, Laura, Shelley, Kate, Ged and Janet.

Lots of excellent songs and tunes. I felt sorry for that bloke with the hat and the folding bike, a Brompton no less, but I noticed he was later refused at the bar and clearly passed his best.

beginners (?) Tunes Tuesday 29 June then songs Wednesday 7 July.

We are thinking of a free and informal Ceilidh with The Beech Band (honest) in the middle of July, responses on a post card please.

Cheers
Les

Subject: RE: The Beech moves to The Horse & Jockey
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 04 Jun 10 - 03:31 PM

Refresh

Subject: RE: The Beech moves to The Horse & Jockey
From: GUEST,Dave Bishop
Date: 05 Jun 10 - 02:19 PM

I wonder if he fell off the bike ... or attempted to ride it still folded ... ?

Subject: RE: The Beech moves to The Horse & Jockey
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 06 Jun 10 - 04:13 AM

He looked like a man with a purpose but unsure about what that might be

L in C#

Subject: RE: The Beech moves to The Horse & Jockey
From: Phil Edwards
Date: 06 Jun 10 - 07:48 AM

Well, I'm back from southern parts & gutted to have missed last Weds. Anyone planning on singing anywhere in the next week or so?

Subject: RE: The Beech moves to The Horse & Jockey
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 06 Jun 10 - 08:02 AM

Rodez, hee, hee

L in C#

Subject: RE: The Beech moves to The Horse & Jockey
From: Phil Edwards
Date: 06 Jun 10 - 08:50 AM

All right for some. Anyone planning on singing anywhere in the northwest of England in the next week or so?

Subject: RE: The Beech moves to The Horse & Jockey
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 06 Jun 10 - 12:34 PM

This is a great place to look

L in C
Until tomorrow

Subject: RE: The Beech moves to The Horse & Jockey
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 21 Jun 10 - 01:35 PM

Trust all them 'Beginners Tune playres' are tuning up for Tuesday 29 July at The Horse?

Les near the medi

Subject: RE: The Beech moves to The Horse & Jockey
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 27 Jun 10 - 11:30 AM

And not forgetting Songs on July 7th?

Les in Carcassone -ish

Subject: RE: The Beech moves to The Horse & Jockey
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 05 Jul 10 - 07:04 AM

First Wednesday in July is erm, the 7th so to The Horse for sog my butnet

L back in C

Subject: RE: The Beech moves to The Horse & Jockey
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 07 Jul 10 - 06:03 AM

Dave Bishop has just allerted me, and we all need lerts, to a notice on the window of The Beech - re-opening this Friday!

Stand by your beds comrades

L in C

Subject: RE: The Beech moves to The Horse & Jockey
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 07 Jul 10 - 01:29 PM

It's all true folks. Opens Friday tea time. I have just met the new Landlord, he's called Chris and he seesm like a really nice bloke.

He says we will be most welcome to do what we have been doing sog my butnet and Beginners Tunes!

L in C

Subject: RE: The Beech moves to The Horse & Jockey
From: Phil Edwards
Date: 07 Jul 10 - 01:47 PM

I was really looking forward to this, not having sung anything to anyone anywhere since the end of May, but I've been laid low with a stomach bug. Someone will have to sing into Ken's ear on my behalf.

Wahey, the Beech! Let's hope the landlord and the pubco between them can keep it open this time round.

Oh, and did I mention I'm on MySpace? (Now with added Ewan!)

Subject: RE: The Beech moves to The Horse & Jockey
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 08 Jul 10 - 05:21 AM

Well a grand evening of songs from Helen, Ged, Kate, Bob, Sue, Dave, Olga, Ken, Laura, Ted, Roger, Chris, Sandra, Phil, Bob, Norman, Janet, Marie-Claire, Jeanette, Dave, Alan and Mike.

More than a bit of backround from the reat of the pub - those knives and forks are mostly to blame and bar staff throwing bottles in waste bins in 9/8 when we were obviuosly playing a waltz didn't help at all.

I think we agreed to give the Beech a go next Wednesday - a mix of songs and tunes to welcome Chris the new Landlord.

Thanks again for all the songs and tunes

L in C

Subject: RE: The Beech moves to The Horse & Jockey
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 09 Jul 10 - 11:28 AM

Checked with The Beech again today we will be most welcome next Wednesday for a mix of songs and tunes and I believe Sue van Gallen is promising Eccles Cakes! Could this be the way to voice enhancement?

L in C

Subject: RE: The Beech moves to The Horse & Jockey
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 15 Jul 10 - 05:38 AM

I guess this thread should really be called The Horse moves back to The Beech as last night we had a brilliant evening of songs and tunes at the newly reopened Beech.

Thanks to Jen, Sheila, Ken, Marie-Claire, Janet, Bob, Norman, Phil, Laura, Ted, John, Helen, Dave, Alan, Dave, Sue, Bob, John, Ann, Ged, Rob, Jeanette, Phil, and the new Landlords Chris and Chris.

Look forward to seeing all those and many others at our first informal Ceilidh at The Irish Club next Wednesday 21 July.

L in C