Yorkshire Gathering May 2012

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: Uncle Tone
Date: 14 Feb 13 - 12:40 PM

Never mind. Come to the Yorkshire Air Ambulance Folk Weekend instead. Free camping. There's a pub over the road. Singarounds Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday afternoons, and a concert with Steve Tilston Saturday evening. Bar by Great Heck Brewery.

Sutton upon Derwent near York, Friday 31st May to Sunday 2nd June.

Tone

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: Mr Happy
Date: 14 Feb 13 - 11:46 AM

Had email from Mrs Duck to say the gathering won't be on this year, but they'll try to make it happen again next year

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: Uncle Tone
Date: 13 Feb 13 - 11:47 AM

I'd be up for it this year.

Tone

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: Mr Happy
Date: 13 Feb 13 - 11:19 AM

Repeat:

Any plans for a similar do this year?

[as I'm compiling me Folking about calendar]

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: Mr Happy
Date: 13 Jan 13 - 08:24 AM

Any plans for a similar do this year?

[as I'm compiling me Folking about calendar]

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: GUEST,Jon Heslop
Date: 24 May 12 - 08:11 AM

Arrived back home safe & sound (& weary)last night. A big thank you to Geoff & Jane for organising a terriffic weekend, to Maddie for keeping the beer flowing and for being so helpful and kind to us when we arrived on Friday weary strangers in a strange land , well it is to us. We really enjoyed the whole thing, meeting old friends, and new. Great singing, playing, laughing, drinking and socialising. Also thanks to Foggers and Yorkshire Yankee among others for their kind words and finally a HUGE thank you to Mr Happy for making me laugh so much that it hurt with his unique rendition of the Ken Dodd song, "Happiness".
PS, had a great time in York too.
Jon & Fred

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: YorkshireYankee
Date: 22 May 12 - 10:43 AM

I didn't take any, but I know some folks did...

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: Leadfingers
Date: 22 May 12 - 10:40 AM

We await piccies !!!

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: YorkshireYankee
Date: 22 May 12 - 10:21 AM

Wecome to Mudcat, SG!

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: Scrapyard Guitar
Date: 21 May 12 - 01:28 PM

Just joined Mudcats and it only seems fair that my first post should be to thank all of those who are responsible for this, especially all the Ducks, we had a brilliant time.

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: Mick Pearce (MCP)
Date: 21 May 12 - 11:04 AM

Again, thanks to the Ducks for organizing this. Sorry we could only make Saturday night, but we had a great time there.

Mick and Rhiannon

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: Mr Happy
Date: 21 May 12 - 07:15 AM

Echoing YY's praise of the Duck family, thanks so much to all of you, Mr Happy & the Gloom Band had a super time + a great chance to meet many kindred spirits - Cheers & looking forward to next one!!

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: YorkshireYankee
Date: 20 May 12 - 08:56 PM

Many thanks to the Ducks (especially Maddie!) for another excellent gathering. I went up for the Saturday and had a great time; heard some brilliant songs & tunes, and met and/or saw again some lovely folks.

Good music, good people and (I assume, as I'm not a beer fan myself) good beer... what more could you wish for?

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: Geoff the Duck
Date: 20 May 12 - 06:28 PM

And a big Thank You to Maddie for keeping the beer flowing through to the function room.
Quack!
Geoff the Dad.

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: foggers
Date: 20 May 12 - 04:30 PM

Ready for an early night after a superb weekend; many thanks to the duck tribe for making it all happen. Thanks to everyone who made it such a relaxed, inclusive and friendly gathering. It was great to meet peeps I've known by their Mudcat presence only, and other folks who ain't on here.

It's been brilliant.

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 20 May 12 - 04:20 PM

What he said - in spades.

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: Geoff the Duck
Date: 20 May 12 - 04:13 PM

WE had an excellent weekend. A good turnout of friendly and talented people.
When we departed at around six this evening, there were a handful remaining another night before moving on elsewhere.
Thanks to all who attended, even if it was only for a short while.
Quack!
Geoff.

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: Dennis the Elder
Date: 20 May 12 - 06:02 AM

Had a brilliant day on Saturday, thanks to the Ducks and all present. What a good song by a duckling and she serves a good pint as well. Thanks for making me feel comfortable.
Good musicians including violins, squeeze box, auto harp, bongos and even the banjos were great. Can't make Sunday, work to catch up on, see you all next year and some before I hope.

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: Leadfingers
Date: 18 May 12 - 06:40 PM

100 - And we expect piccies and things

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: YorkshireYankee
Date: 18 May 12 - 06:07 PM

Ta, Mrs D!
BTW, is there going to be an auction?

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 18 May 12 - 12:13 PM

We will start noon Saturday! :)

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: Mr Happy
Date: 18 May 12 - 06:18 AM

My advance party shoukd be there around 4ish today, but me & 'er indoors won't be able to get on the road 'til around 5ish, so will prob get there in the dark tonight.

See y'all later!

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: Carol
Date: 18 May 12 - 05:17 AM

How about 'someone says' we start at noon on the Sat? Packing at moment!

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: foggers
Date: 18 May 12 - 04:56 AM

YY; not sure when the session will start on Sat but think your assumption may be correct. I am at work today so I for one will need a bit of a lie-in on Sat morning!

Will be great to sing with you again!

Jane

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: YorkshireYankee
Date: 17 May 12 - 10:48 PM

Haven't been checking Mudcat for the last month or two, but thought I'd better have a look at this thread...

Am planning to attend on Saturday -- do you think there'll be much singing going on before noon-ish?

Lookin' forward to seein' y'all again!

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: Carol
Date: 17 May 12 - 05:59 PM

Yipee

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: foggers
Date: 17 May 12 - 05:55 PM

Geoff; definition of perfect pitch for a banjo is when you lob it into a skip without hitting the sides.

Jane; Dry field, moist pub = right way round.

Only one more sleep to go!

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 17 May 12 - 05:40 PM

Just had a phonecall from a chap called Zac who had heard about our weekend from his daughter who lives close to pub and so is coming up from Portsmouth. I have a good feeling about this weekend.
Just dropped off the caravan and can confirm field is dry but luckily pub is not :)

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 17 May 12 - 02:17 PM

Party tent - check(well stripe but you get the picture), Caravan, awning, sun crea (ever hopeful), umbrella (ok realistic) setting off shortly to pub to put our stuff in the field as I need to take the towing car to work tomorrow. See you all tomorrow!!

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: Geoff the Duck
Date: 17 May 12 - 06:50 AM

Foggers - Don't START with the banjo - if you do, you'll still have 257 instruments to tune once you get here...
Quack!
GtD.

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: foggers
Date: 16 May 12 - 01:27 PM

Same here Mrs Duck. Just sorting out the camping kit from storage; and start tuning the 258 instruments I will be bringing with me!

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 16 May 12 - 10:30 AM

Only two now foggers :) Going to get the double gazebo out of storage and hope it is still fit to use :)

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: Leadfingers
Date: 15 May 12 - 07:20 PM

I hope its warmer at the weekend than it has been here today ! AND for us - We are Outdoors on Saturday Midday !! I KNOW you will have a good weekend , any way !

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: foggers
Date: 15 May 12 - 07:03 PM

Only THREE more sleeps!!

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: GUEST,Tig
Date: 15 May 12 - 06:46 PM

All being well we'll be coming over on the Saturday and stay overnight.
Best count me in for chilli.

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: Zany Mouse
Date: 15 May 12 - 05:26 PM

I am still trying to get our dog sitter sorted out but if possible we will stay over. I don't drink so there will be 2 spare seats.

Rhiannon

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 15 May 12 - 03:09 PM

Still not too late to get involved with this or to invite friends :-)

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: Geoff the Duck
Date: 14 May 12 - 04:34 PM

Redbeck Cafe/motel to White Horse Pub actually clocks in as 1.7 or 1.8 miles (2 alternative routes) on Google Maps.
Quack!
Geoff.

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 14 May 12 - 02:19 PM

Probably right Gerry. Can always arrange to come and collect you before we start drinking and cabs are readily available later.
Chilli has been ordered and the pub will also do cooked breakfasts if there are enough takers.

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: Banjo-Flower
Date: 13 May 12 - 05:19 PM

I believe the 496 Wakefield/Doncaster bus runs both ways hourly(but not on the hour) between the motel&Sharleston lane end approx 5 stops

Gerry

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 12 May 12 - 06:34 PM

Drove past it today and would say it's less than that.

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: Carol
Date: 11 May 12 - 06:42 PM

According to Google it's 2.3 miles Rhiannon

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: Zany Mouse
Date: 11 May 12 - 05:57 PM

Thanks, Jane. The motel looks OK, how far is it from the gathering?

Rhiannon

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 11 May 12 - 04:05 PM

Pretty good. Slightly higher than the road so drains well. Pub doesn't do B&B although there is a fairly good motel style place not too far.Redbeck Motel

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: Mr Happy
Date: 11 May 12 - 12:26 PM

What's the condition of the camp field, waterlogged or well drained, are we likely get stuck?

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: GUEST,Alan Jones
Date: 11 May 12 - 08:16 AM

Sounds like a good weekend, I will try to get over there with my fiddle for the afternoon sessions.

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: Zany Mouse
Date: 10 May 12 - 05:31 PM

After chatting to Mick we decided not to have the chilli but thanks for organising it.

Does the pub do B&B?

Rhiannon

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: foggers
Date: 10 May 12 - 02:22 PM

Wish you'd said so earlier Carol; I just sold 2 on Ebay! I can let you have a go on mine, in order to build your appetite for chilli!

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: Carol
Date: 10 May 12 - 12:19 PM

I think I could do with acquiring a banjo!

Subject: RE: Yorkshire Gathering May 2012
From: foggers
Date: 09 May 12 - 01:24 PM

No one's laughing Doug; we know how many zillions of calories are burned in playing the banjo. Serious business....