Yorkshire Gathering Countdown 13th May w/end 2011

Subject: Yorkshire Gathering Countdown
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 10 Apr 11 - 01:59 PM

I am starting this thread as we only have 5 weeks before the gathering and I need to finalise things with the pub.
The weekend is the 13th May at The White Horse Inn Sharlston Nr Wakefield.
There is camping available on an adjacent field at £4 for caravans and £2 for tents per night.
It is not an exclusively Mudcat weekend so any folkie friends are very welcome.
We have use of the function room and possibly a party tent all weekend and I have promised we will all drink lots of beer. The pub does excellent food and I would recommend booking a Sunday lunch. I am proposing a communal style meal on the Saturday evening with something like chilli and veggie curry with rice.
There will be song and music sessions and sometimes a mix and chocolate.
Some folk have already expressed an interest on the other thread
Banjo-Flower Possible
mikesamwild
Nutty
BanjoRay
r.padgett
Zany Mouse
MCP
bradfordian
jacqui.c
kendall
stallion
Noreen
Martin Karran & Sara O'Keeffe
muppett
Carol
Lizthe Squeak
Dennis the Elder
Barb'ry
Morticia
migginz
foggers
Soldier boy possible
Tyke
Leadfingers
Phot
PixieofDoom
LadyPenelope
Mrs.Duck
Geoff the Duck
Linda Kelly
If you want to come and are not on the list let me know and likewise if you can't make it.

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering Countdown
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 10 Apr 11 - 02:08 PM

Some people have sent replies via Facebook too so don't think I've forgotten you.

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering Countdown
From: Wullie
Date: 10 Apr 11 - 03:13 PM

I hope I will be there with Tom MacDonald if we get back from Scotland in time
Billy Martin

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering Countdown
From: Doug Chadwick
Date: 10 Apr 11 - 05:01 PM

Hello Mrs Duck. Could you add my name to the list please? I will need room for a small tent.

DC

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering Countdown
From: GUEST,foggers
Date: 10 Apr 11 - 06:15 PM

Yippee I am all excited!

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering Countdown
From: Charley Noble
Date: 10 Apr 11 - 09:04 PM

Mrs. Duck-

Where on earth is Wakesfield, from say York?

Looks like a wonderful assemblage.

Cheerily,
Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering Countdown
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 11 Apr 11 - 05:47 AM

Wakefield is about 30 miles SW from York. It is certainly shaping up to be a good weekend. Are you visiting again?

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering Countdown
From: YorkshireYankee
Date: 11 Apr 11 - 01:22 PM

Will try to get over on the Saturday, but it's close enough that I won't stay overnight... izzat all right?

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering Countdown
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 11 Apr 11 - 02:15 PM

Wonderful. Look forward to seeing you again!

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering Countdown
From: foggers
Date: 12 Apr 11 - 05:00 PM

bump....

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering Countdown
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 12 Apr 11 - 06:05 PM

Apologies for not being in Yorkshire, but will be participating in the celebrations of Hawker's significant birthday at the Fox & Hounds in Bridestowe, Devon...

Kitty

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering Countdown
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 14 Apr 11 - 06:36 AM

No worries, Kitty have a great time.
There will be a raffle so any donations for prizes would be welcome. May let the twins run a tombola too so look out for stuff for that - tackier the better :)

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering Countdown 13th May w/end 2011
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 14 Apr 11 - 02:38 PM

Thank you for adding the date.

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering Countdown 13th May w/end 2011
From: jacqui.c
Date: 14 Apr 11 - 04:34 PM

look out for stuff for that - tackier the better :)

Now, that was a silly thing to say - I'll check what's in the cellar and how mush space there is in the luggage......

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering Countdown 13th May w/end 2011
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 15 Apr 11 - 10:39 AM

I thought that might interest you Jacqui :)

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering Countdown 13th May w/end 2011
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 17 Apr 11 - 06:57 AM

With less than 4 weeks to go I need to start confirming numbers and arrangements with the pub. I need to know who is camping and some idea of how many are going to be eating Saturday evening - suggested chilli/veg curry and rice. Landlady needs to order in beer and food in advance so she could do to know soon.
Thanks

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering Countdown 13th May w/end 2011
From: Noreen
Date: 17 Apr 11 - 05:00 PM

OK Jane, Stewart and I will be there, camping and noshing on Saturday eve.
Will be bringing my new autoharp, just purchased today! :)

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering Countdown 13th May w/end 2011
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 18 Apr 11 - 04:20 AM

Ok Noreen, I'll bring mine and we can duet!

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering Countdown 13th May w/end 2011
From: jacqui.c
Date: 18 Apr 11 - 09:45 AM

We'll be eating Saturday night - Kendall says if the chilli's too hot he'll head for KFC or Macdonalds!

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering Countdown 13th May w/end 2011
From: Dennis the Elder
Date: 18 Apr 11 - 12:40 PM

Redbeck is the place to go for a culinary experience!!

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering Countdown 13th May w/end 2011
From: Soldier boy
Date: 19 Apr 11 - 09:23 PM

I will be there Mrs.Duck.
Please put me down for me and a small cosy tent.
Not sure if the gathering is just for the one night on Friday 13 May or also Saturday 14 May as well now cos of mentions of noshing on Saturday evening!?

Thought it was just a one night do so please do advise and include me for Saturday fare if quite a few are staying over (including my mate Muppett hopefully).

Many thanks.

Chris

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering Countdown 13th May w/end 2011
From: My guru always said
Date: 20 Apr 11 - 04:18 AM

It's looking pretty unlikely that we'll be able to join the fun, but I continue to hope. Looks like it will be a fabulous weekend!!

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering Countdown 13th May w/end 2011
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 20 Apr 11 - 06:14 AM

Its a full weekend, Chris. Starts Friday and ends Sunday. Just thought a communal feed Saturday night was a good idea. Hope some people will also use the pub for Sunday lunch or Friday evening. Look forward to seeing you and great to have Muppett too :)

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering Countdown 13th May w/end 2011
From: Soldier boy
Date: 20 Apr 11 - 08:46 PM

That's grand Mrs.Duck. I will eat in the pub Friday evening and also join in the communal feed on Saturday night if that is still on.

Hope I don't get as tiddly as the last Yorkshire Gathering I came to a few years back (somewhere out in the sticks near huge cooling towers of a power station if my befuddled brain remembers rightly) when I bounced off the walls on my way back to my tent and ended up collapsing comotose half in and half out of my tent! - UNTIL some giggling damsels (you know who you are!) spotted my plight and managed to drag me into my tent out of the rain and undress me and put me to bed (the last bit might not be quite true but it is a nice fantasy anyway!!)

Looking forward to it and I am sure it will be a really good do.

Chris

P.S : Is anyone going to the Holmfirth Festival of Folk the previous weekend and has anyone heard from Dozy rosy? AND: 'My guru always said',continue to hope and get yersen there! That's an order!!
Nuff said, and how is Max doing lately?

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering Countdown 13th May w/end 2011
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 21 Apr 11 - 04:50 AM

Not sure, no, agree and fine.

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering Countdown 13th May w/end 2011
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 22 Apr 11 - 04:28 AM

Three weeks today and I will be visiting pub this evening to give idea of final numbers. A lot of folk still haven't confirmed but I am working on approximately 40+ attendees. i hope I'm right.

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering Countdown 13th May w/end 2011
From: Paul Davenport
Date: 22 Apr 11 - 04:30 AM

Don't forget us poor transports! Lol

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering Countdown 13th May w/end 2011
From: Carol
Date: 22 Apr 11 - 04:39 AM

Jane only just found this count-down thread. Will be eating in the pub Friday as Dolly isn't really an 'eating in' motorhome, more of a 'sleeping in one'. Trying to think who I could cajole into coming along but will be going to Hardraw so will mention the weekend there. Mind you 40 sounds a good number to me.

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering Countdown 13th May w/end 2011
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 22 Apr 11 - 09:09 AM

I hadn't forgotten the intrepid antipodian wanderers! 40 is certainly a good number if everyone comes. I think it will be a really good weekend.

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering Countdown 13th May w/end 2011
From: Zany Mouse
Date: 23 Apr 11 - 07:55 AM

Our plans have changed slightly and we will only be there for Saturday now. Can you book us in for the evening meal please, Jane?

Rhiannon

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering Countdown 13th May w/end 2
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 23 Apr 11 - 09:36 AM

ok :)

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering Countdown 13th May w/end 2011
From: bradfordian
Date: 23 Apr 11 - 02:00 PM

Do we actually need to pre-book pub meals (Fri/Sun)? --assuming we're having chilli on Sat--and do we need to book that too?

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering Countdown 13th May w/end 2011
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 24 Apr 11 - 09:31 AM

No need to pre book meals. Just need an idea of numbers for the Saturday evening so landlady can cook sufficient.

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering Countdown 13th May w/end 2011
From: Zany Mouse
Date: 25 Apr 11 - 04:24 PM

Refresh

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering Countdown 13th May w/end 2011
From: foggers
Date: 25 Apr 11 - 06:15 PM

We will be in a tent and we will eat at the pub both nights - can't waste valuable drinking and jamming time on cooking and washing up.... need a new tent pole before then though as we got the new tent out for a proper checking over today and found a cracked pole :(

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering Countdown 13th May w/end 2011
From: Leadfingers
Date: 25 Apr 11 - 07:27 PM

I am still planning on a Northern Excursion , but probaly will be self catering ! At MY age I dont have the stamina for all day drinking - OR the spare cash , come to that !

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering Countdown 13th May w/end 2011
From: Hawker
Date: 25 Apr 11 - 08:16 PM

Soo frustrating!
Would have loved to come, 'specially as Kendall & Jacqui C will be there and Kendall & I share the same birthday......give or take a couple of years ;0)but I will be celebrating at Fox & Hounds weekend of Song at The Fox & Hounds, Bridestow, Devon.......
Have a great weekend though
Cheers, Lucy xx

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering Countdown 13th May w/end 2011
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 26 Apr 11 - 03:55 AM

You too, Lucy x

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering Countdown 13th May w/end 2011
From: Soldier boy
Date: 28 Apr 11 - 09:52 AM

Hope weather stays as good as this Mrs.Duck

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering Countdown 13th May w/end 2011
From: GUEST,Phot
Date: 28 Apr 11 - 07:52 PM

What are the rules on dogs?

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering Countdown 13th May w/end 2011
From: Geoff the Duck
Date: 29 Apr 11 - 09:44 AM

I believe they are okay as long as not running loose.

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering Countdown 13th May w/end 2011
From: Soldier boy
Date: 30 Apr 11 - 09:23 AM

Looks like it's gonna be a good do. Are any of you Mudcatters (and non Mudcatters) who are going to this weekend also going to Holmfirth Festival of Folk the previous weekend 6-8 May?

Chris

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering Countdown 13th May w/end 2011
From: GUEST,Dancing Ann
Date: 02 May 11 - 12:55 PM

We are planning on coming and will want to eat in the pub Fri and Sat. Looking forward to it. Hope weather stays good for camping.

Also considering Holmfirth FF next w/end.

Ann and Martin.

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering Countdown 13th May w/end 2
From: Carol
Date: 02 May 11 - 01:07 PM

I might get to Holmfirth on the Saturday but have had problems before now finding somewhere to sing!

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering Countdown 13th May w/end 2011
From: Soldier boy
Date: 02 May 11 - 01:29 PM

I would suggest the informal singarounds in The Elephant and Castle or the more formal singaround in the bar at the back of The Post Card Carol.

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering Countdown 13th May w/end 2011
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 03 May 11 - 10:33 AM

Not long now folks!

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering Countdown 13th May w/end 2011
From: John Routledge
Date: 04 May 11 - 10:08 AM

Just to wish all a great weekend and save thread from falling off the end of the world.

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering Countdown 13th May w/end 2011
From: jacqui.c
Date: 04 May 11 - 10:12 AM

Just starting packing - tomorrow we're leaving on a jet plane.....

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering Countdown 13th May w/end 2011
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 04 May 11 - 12:01 PM

Thanks John. Wish you could make it.

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering Countdown 13th May w/end 2011
From: Noreen
Date: 04 May 11 - 03:50 PM

Planning our route North. Hoping to get off work early but if not, may be putting tent up as the sun goes down.

Looking forward to this lots :)

What can you play on the autoharp, Jane?