Bedworth 2011

Subject: Bedworth 2011
From: Alio
Date: 30 Sep 11 - 07:03 PM

Who's going to Bedworth in November? I went for the first time last November, and was really impressed. I'm sure there were loads of Mudcatters there.
It's such a friendly, singers festival - and extremely well priced!
There's a great line-up, and I can't wait to MC there again! Just hope it's not as cold this year!
Ali x

Subject: RE: Bedworth 2011
From: My guru always said
Date: 01 Oct 11 - 03:36 AM

You're right Ali, Bedworth is a really nice festival, reasonably priced. And a lot of Mudcatters go, we usually have a MudGather there around Saturday Tea-time. We'll be going and will be keeping fingers crossed for better weather!

Subject: RE: Bedworth 2011
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 01 Oct 11 - 06:19 AM

Looking forward to it - and also hoping it won't be so cold this year!

Kitty

Subject: RE: Bedworth 2011
From: My guru always said
Date: 01 Oct 11 - 06:35 AM

BTW, today is the last day for 'early bird' tickets...

Subject: RE: Bedworth 2011
From: Lenny's mum (inactive)
Date: 01 Oct 11 - 06:57 AM

It's always cold at Bedworth. That's half the fun and half the atmosphere. It's a great festival to which we have been to every year except the first. Hopefully we'll be going for many years to come too. See you there! Wrap up warm and you'll be ok.

Subject: RE: Bedworth 2011
From: Malc Bedworth
Date: 11 Oct 11 - 10:36 AM

Thanks Ali for starting this thread, and glad you all had/have such a good time at Bedworth.
Needless to say things are well progressed now for this year and I am just working on the initial running order for the week-end.
I had the usual meeting with the council and police last week and all is well there and you will be pleased to know when I asked them if we could order some better weather this year they said of course "we can't have it too cold this year 'cos we can't afford the salt for the roads" ;-) so there you are it's official Bedworth will be warmer this year!!!
Usual words of warning this year due to our limited places for caravan / campervan parking (especially at The Rugby Club) book spaces early. You can get all the info and book tickets etc on the Festival Web Site or if you have any queries email us on Bedworth festival E-mail
Many thanks, and looking forward to seeing you all.
Malc.

Subject: RE: Bedworth 2011
From: WindhoverWeaver
Date: 11 Oct 11 - 10:49 AM

Looking forward to the festival--it will be our third time going. One of the "staples" that is a must-do for us now, and a great beginning to the holiday season.

Subject: RE: Bedworth 2011
From: MoorleyMan
Date: 11 Oct 11 - 11:06 AM

Me too - can't wait - Bedworth is always one of the highlights of the year for me. Just waiting for Malc to confirm now...

Subject: RE: Bedworth 2011
From: GUEST,simply purple
Date: 11 Oct 11 - 03:30 PM

Can't miss Bedworth - it is the end of season cuddle festival!

see you there

Subject: RE: Bedworth 2011
From: Alio
Date: 12 Oct 11 - 12:23 PM

I like the description, Simply Purple. How many folk festivals could describe themselves as a "cuddle" festival?
Ali x

Subject: RE: Bedworth 2011
From: MoorleyMan
Date: 12 Oct 11 - 02:42 PM

Simply purple eh? Ha - very mauving...!

Subject: RE: Bedworth 2011
From: Malc Bedworth
Date: 09 Nov 11 - 04:37 AM

Big update on the web site over the week-end, full programme and loads more information now available. Tickets still available but caravan and campervan spaces are rapidly filling.
Link to Festival Web Site
Malc

Subject: RE: Bedworth 2011
From: Alio
Date: 09 Nov 11 - 06:30 AM

It's looking really good Malc.
Ali x

Subject: RE: Bedworth 2011
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 09 Nov 11 - 06:34 AM

Thanks Malc - we now know where we need to be when. As Ali says, it's looking really good!

Kitty

Subject: RE: Bedworth 2011
From: ossonflags
Date: 09 Nov 11 - 07:03 AM

me and Mrs ossonflags will be there.

Subject: RE: Bedworth 2011
From: My guru always said
Date: 10 Nov 11 - 03:36 AM

What a clever web-site *grin* Many thanks Malc!!

So, MudGather is 3.30pm - 5.30pm in the Old Black Bank on Saturday 26th November - who'd 'a thought it?

Don't forget to bring pizes for the MudRaffle, someone has to win that 'perpetual raffle prize' & take it home with them this year.....

Subject: RE: Bedworth 2011
From: GUEST,Les Sullivan
Date: 10 Nov 11 - 03:45 AM

Looking forward to it did someone say it was cold last year? the beer in my tankard froze solid!

Subject: RE: Bedworth 2011
From: WindhoverWeaver
Date: 10 Nov 11 - 04:11 AM

Programme looks great, Malc, another wonderful weekend--only problem is going to be working out how to be in three places at once!

Are we foregoing the chocolate at the mudgather, Guru, or are "mudgather" and "chocolate" synonyms these days?

Subject: RE: Bedworth 2011
From: My guru always said
Date: 10 Nov 11 - 04:29 AM

Oh yes, WWW, chocolate is always desirable at a Mudgather, if not totally necessary *grin*

Yers, Les, it was a little chilly last year. But surely, a tankard of beer doesn't last long enough to freeze....

Subject: RE: Bedworth 2011
From: MoorleyMan
Date: 10 Nov 11 - 01:07 PM

Sounds like another great one Malc, looking forward to being part of the team again this year.
Hope to get to the Mudgather - tho' yet again Hils it will be last-minute as my stint at the Civic ends at 5 pm... sorry!
Can't wait - and I'm a-counting down with the website (yes it looks better than ever Malc, well done mate!)

Subject: RE: Bedworth 2011
From: My guru always said
Date: 18 Nov 11 - 05:35 PM

Don't worry MoorleyMan, the Mudgather tends to run over anyway!

Would you believe I know someone who would actually like to take the 'perpetual raffle prize' home with them? Honest!

Not long now! Don't forget, chocolate & raffle prizes, raffle prizes & chocolate....

Subject: RE: Bedworth 2011
From: Malc Bedworth
Date: 18 Nov 11 - 06:46 PM

Hi all - just a bit of an update, the inevitable last minute surge is now underway and there is no 3 day Caravan or Campervan space remaining, still room for tents (if you are brave enough!) and Caravans and Campervans for Friday and/or Saturday nights. Day only tickets are now available on the web site for Saturday, along with day only tickets for Friday Evening or Sunday (when our special guest will be the excellent Brian Peters). Programme and loads of other information on the web site Bedworth Folk Festival and it looks like even the weather will be better than usual this year!

Subject: RE: Bedworth 2011
From: Acorn4
Date: 18 Nov 11 - 07:33 PM

I wouldn't speak too soon on that one - still a week away and plenty of time for the usual temperature plummet!!!

Subject: RE: Bedworth 2011
From: My guru always said
Date: 22 Nov 11 - 02:01 AM

Looks good from here.....

Subject: RE: Bedworth 2011
From: Alio
Date: 24 Nov 11 - 08:55 AM

Well, in 24 hours I'll be driving down the M1! Brill!
Ali x

Subject: RE: Bedworth 2011
From: GUEST,RWJ
Date: 24 Nov 11 - 09:18 AM

will try to get to the gather this time

Subject: RE: Bedworth 2011
From: My guru always said
Date: 24 Nov 11 - 01:08 PM

Will try to remember to put you on the Register this time, RWJ.....

Subject: RE: Bedworth 2011
From: Singing Referee
Date: 24 Nov 11 - 01:17 PM

Christine and I should be able to get to the gather as we are not "working" this year.

Subject: RE: Bedworth 2011
From: Lenny's mum (inactive)
Date: 24 Nov 11 - 01:57 PM

Looking at the weather forecast, it looks like it is going to be warmer this year. Don't know how Malc managed it but I am glad he did really. See you all tomorrow.
Janet

Subject: RE: Bedworth 2011
From: Noreen
Date: 24 Nov 11 - 03:42 PM

Work's getting in t'way again, but hope to see some of you at the Black Bank on Sunday? :)

Subject: RE: Bedworth 2011
From: Singing Referee
Date: 28 Nov 11 - 11:54 AM

Missed the Mudgather :-(

In fact the concerts were so good that we didn't get to the Black Bank at all.

So thanks to Malc and Gill for another great festival weekend.

Lots of great performances and the promised mild weather showed up as forecast.

Subject: RE: Bedworth 2011
From: MoorleyMan
Date: 28 Nov 11 - 12:09 PM

No, I didn't think I'd get in first (!) to thank Malc and Gill for yet another fantastic Bedworth fest, my tenth (believe it!)...
Great singing and great atmosphere throughout wherever and whenever. Sad to have missed Bob & Gill Berry (Gill had been taken ill) but I think that was the only downside I can recall right now. WELL DUN ALL THE TEAM - and big thanks to all concerned.

Subject: RE: Bedworth 2011
From: My guru always said
Date: 28 Nov 11 - 04:59 PM

Another lovely Bedworth weekend, many thanks to Malc, Gill, Claire & all the team!

Many thanks to all who came to the MudGather, sang, hugged, ate chocolate, laughed & purchased raffle prizes! I cannot believe that Richard won the perpetual raffle prize - it's now sitting in pride of place in the Black Bank!

It was only a Mini MudRaffle but we raised £16.50 towards MudCat funds. I'll make that up to £20 as I promised Banjiman that I'd pop in a few extra £'s as he kindly sent me a Finn & Haddie recently.

So, here's the Register:

my guru always said
Windhover Weaver
Acorn4 & Mrs Acorn4
Lenny's Mum
Guests, Stephen & Denise Edkins (who might be registering as 'The Tamworth Two')
Wild Flying Dove
Guest, Graham Collins
Torch
Battery
ShortyBrenda
Kevin Sexton
Herga Kitty & Guest Horologist
MoorleyMan
RWJ
Marion.h & Steve
Richard Atkins
Raggytash
Wombat

Also at Fest:
Merekn'Dary (sent apologies)
MalcBedworth
GillBredworth
AlcesterMarje
Ossonflags
Mick Pearce (MCP)
Zany Mouse
Frog /Les Sullivan
Leraud
GreenSue

Well, I always manage to miss some Catters, go on, who'd I miss this time????
Moses
Siniging Referee
Alio

Subject: RE: Bedworth 2011
From: Singing Referee
Date: 29 Nov 11 - 10:32 AM

Siniging Referee??

Subject: RE: Bedworth 2011
From: WindhoverWeaver
Date: 29 Nov 11 - 10:59 AM

Another great festival, thanks to Malc and Gill and everyone.

The mudgather was really nice (well, once MGAS got the melodeon/banjo players to take a break!), and the Sunday sing-arounds were good too. Such incredible harmonies there and in the concerts.

Feel like the holidays are now officially coming, even if the weather was more like early autumn this year.

Subject: RE: Bedworth 2011
From: My guru always said
Date: 29 Nov 11 - 11:59 AM

Oooh, that got a bit muddled, didn't it - sorry!

Subject: RE: Bedworth 2011
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 30 Nov 11 - 11:39 AM

Just back online and would like to add my thanks to Malc, Gill and all for another great festival, and to MGAS for the Mudgather!

Kitty