BS: Whitby Folk Week

Subject: Whitby Folk Week
From: Graham Pirt
Date: 21 Oct 99 - 11:01 AM

Following on from the UK Mudcat Gathering thread. There will be a Mudcat Gathering, as part of Whitby Folk Week, in August. I will also be running a workshop about Mudcat so will keep you all informed via the forum

Subject: RE: BS: Whitby Folk Week
From: selby
Date: 21 Oct 99 - 01:56 PM

Cheers Graham better get started saving the 20p's for the pizza fund Keith

Subject: RE: BS: Whitby Folk Week
From: bobby's girl
Date: 21 Oct 99 - 02:46 PM

Great news Graham! Let me know if you need any help. See you there

Subject: RE: BS: Whitby Folk Week
From: Sam Hudson
Date: 21 Oct 99 - 05:13 PM

Excellent. Nancy & I will be there...

Subject: RE: BS: Whitby Folk Week
From: Patrish(inactive)
Date: 22 Oct 99 - 06:24 AM

Looking forward to seeing you there - if you need some help, let me know.

kindest regards

Patrish

Subject: RE: BS: Whitby Folk Week
From: Steve Latimer
Date: 22 Oct 99 - 10:31 AM

I live in Whitby, Ontario, Canada. Each summer there is a Whitby Folk Festival. Were you aware of it?

Steve

Subject: RE: BS: Whitby Folk Week
From: Graham Pirt
Date: 22 Oct 99 - 02:21 PM

Steve

Actually I had heard of it. So please note that this is Whitby Folk "Week" and not "festival". However, it would be really good to see Whitby in Ontario!

Subject: RE: BS: Whitby Folk Week
From: Steve Latimer
Date: 22 Oct 99 - 02:38 PM

Graham,

Regardless of what people like Rick Fielding might tell you, Whitby, Ont. is the cultural centre of Canada. Just kidding, we are a town of about 70,000 about half an hour east of Toronto. Not much happens here, but it is a very nice place and although it has grown considerably in the last fifteen years, it still manages to retain a quaint small town feel.

If you find yourself anywhere near Toronto, look me up and I'll give you the three hour tour (2 1/2 of which are having a couple of pints and talking about Whitby England.

Regards,

Steve

Subject: RE: BS: Whitby Folk Week
From: Sam Pirt
Date: 22 Oct 99 - 07:40 PM

I think it great that the gathering can go ahead at Whitby I'll be there! Cheers, Sam

Subject: RE: BS: Whitby Folk Week
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 23 Oct 99 - 04:59 AM

So will I, God willing. For songs and kippers by post.

Subject: RE: BS: Whitby Folk Week
From: Bert
Date: 22 Jun 00 - 03:41 PM

OK Graham & Steve, Give me some dates and links and such for the 'what's on' thread.

Bert.

Subject: RE: BS: Whitby Folk Week
From: GUEST,Ickle Dorritt
Date: 22 Jun 00 - 05:10 PM

I have secured my lodgings at the Endeavour for folk week, and can't wait for a get together.

Subject: RE: BS: Whitby Folk Week
From: Tig
Date: 22 Jun 00 - 05:59 PM

The Badger, Kat and I will be there for at least part of the week. If we aren't up for the workshop look out for us carting a bag of badges around. You don't need to buy but they are worth reading! Spot those of us with Mudcat ones with our cookie on to put names to faces!

Subject: RE: BS: Whitby Folk Week
From: Susan of DT
Date: 22 Jun 00 - 07:05 PM

Dick Greenhaus and I will be there. Bill Sables invited us and it seemed like a good idea. See you there.

Subject: RE: BS: Whitby Folk Week
From: GUEST,Kathy
Date: 23 Jun 00 - 06:04 AM

What are the dates of Whitby Folk Week

Subject: RE: BS: Whitby Folk Week
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 23 Jun 00 - 07:32 AM

From my festivals list on my website:

Aug 19-25 WHITBY FOLK WEEK 2000, Whitby, North Yorkshire Details from: Malcolm Storey, PO Box 44, Selby, N Yorkshire, YO8 9YP. Tel: [phone]. Fax: [phone]. e-mail: [e-mail] Whitby Folk Week. A bit challenging vertically perhaps, but worth the climb. It's always a great festival. A season ticket for the week is £80 up till 1st May. A Mudcat Cafe Workshop is promised. Contact: 01757 708424. Fax: [phone]

Subject: RE: BS: Whitby Folk Week
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 23 Jun 00 - 07:35 AM

Tig - any way of getting badges in time for any other festivals, like Sidmouth?

Subject: RE: BS: Whitby Folk Week
From: Terry K
Date: 23 Jun 00 - 08:35 AM

Where in Whitby is it mainly located?

Any suggestions for accommodation?

Is there a convenient caravan site?

Haven't been to Whitby for years, so I'll have to get there.

Cheers Terry

Subject: RE: BS: Whitby Folk Week
From: bobby's girl
Date: 23 Jun 00 - 04:47 PM

The festival takes place pretty well all over Whitby, but the Festival Office is based in West Cliff School,and is usually well signposted. There is a festival camp site, and also, just outside Whitby itself but in easy walking distance, there is a Haven holiday site.

Subject: RE: BS: Whitby Folk Week
From: GUEST,Kathy
Date: 23 Jun 00 - 05:40 PM

Thank you for the dates. Kathy

Subject: RE: BS: Whitby Folk Week
From: roopoo
Date: 24 Jun 00 - 04:48 AM

Graham -

Thanks for reminding me I haven't paid for my cottage yet!

The "Green Man" is conveniently situated at the foot of the Crag, so often gets used as a stop-off point for cuppas!

I'll be around all week, with or without my Terry Pratchett lookalike husband (depending on if they let him home from wherever he is).

mouldy

and selby - you mean you haven't even started the pizza fund yet....? Get a grip, lad!

Subject: RE: BS: Whitby Folk Week
From:
Date: 27 Jun 00 - 05:01 AM

we'll be there, never miss,see you in the tap

Subject: RE: BS: Whitby Folk Week
From: Dorrie
Date: 27 Jun 00 - 09:47 AM

i have a cottage on pannet way, (i've not paid yet either! whoops!) but tried to find it at M&C and couldn't, can anyone enlighten me? is a long walk from spa? is it dark and scary? are we having bad taste night?/britneyspears night/tarts and vicars/rocky horror/lots of dressing up in general? yeah!!!

Subject: RE: BS: Whitby Folk Week
From: Patrish(inactive)
Date: 27 Jun 00 - 09:51 AM

I stayed on pannets way a while back, its about a five minute walk down hill into town, but getting back after leg wobbling drinks may take a little longer
Patrish

Subject: RE: BS: Whitby Folk Week
From: selby
Date: 27 Jun 00 - 02:37 PM

Mouldy The pizza fund is well advanced. Just the Beer money to save up for now. I was wondering on the protocol of being a mudcatter, do I have to wear my Mudcat T shirt ALL week or can I get away with every other day. Keith

Subject: RE: BS: Whitby Folk Week
From: GUEST,Wullie
Date: 27 Jun 00 - 03:05 PM

Hope to see everyone at Whitby, just wear you tee shirt and talk to anyone similar Wullie

Subject: RE: BS: Whitby Folk Week
From: GUEST,Jim Dunn
Date: 27 Jun 00 - 05:44 PM

A cheaper and closer site camp/caravan site to the town than the Haven site is Stoupe Cross. It's family owned and has a nice feel about it. Unfortunately for anyone wishing to take their dog camping, due to people not clearing up after their dogs and also letting them run wild, the family have now banned campers bringing dogs onto the site.

Subject: RE: BS: Whitby Folk Week
From: GUEST,jim banham
Date: 28 Jun 00 - 07:33 AM

Keith .Who but a Yorkshireman would put 20ps in the pizza fund.In Lancashire it's 50ps.See you there .We're off to weekend of dance @ Scarborough. Jim

Subject: RE: BS: Whitby Folk Week
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 28 Jun 00 - 03:24 PM

Ok I've just decided to organise a mudcat barbeque at our cottage (just behind the White Horse) It's next door to Malcolm Storey but we probably won't invite him. I'll post details of exact time and location etc in the Tap and Spile.

Subject: RE: BS: Whitby Folk Week
From: selby
Date: 29 Jun 00 - 01:54 PM

Jim Who but a Lancastrian would have to leave his own county and travel across the great divide to find good company, good ale and good seaside towns with good festivals. Are YOU dancing or observing watch out for me with me MUDCAT T shirt on. Keith

Subject: RE: BS: Whitby Folk Week
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 30 Jun 00 - 11:00 AM

Keith if I wear my T shirt do you think people will think I'm you? Any musicians or dancers(cotswold) who are unattached and fancy a good time (I don't think that sounds quite right but I'm sure you get my drift) will certainly be made welcome by the Scratch who dance out on Monday Wdenesday and Friday. See Geoff the Duck in the Tap and Spile for details. Thursday looks like being a good day foe a Mudcat barbeque around 6pm so it won't intefere with any festival things you want to go to. Again the Tap and Spile will be the place to find out. Don't forget to wear your badges-contact Tig or the Badger soon if you want them for Whitby as they won't be there until Tuesday I think.

Subject: RE: BS: Whitby Folk Week
From: selby
Date: 02 Jul 00 - 10:25 AM

I don't know Mrs Duck but if anyone's confused I have not got any little ducklings. Is the BBQ going to be a battle as it is billed as foe a mudcat bbq (bg) have you already gat a programme? Keith

Subject: RE: BS: Whitby Folk Week
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 02 Jul 00 - 11:31 AM

"Just wear your tee shirt and talk to anyone similar". It might be wiser to wear something else as well.

Got any contact details for Stoupe Cross, Jim Dunn? How far out is it, and how much do they charge for a tent site etc.

Subject: RE: BS: Whitby Folk Week
From: Terry K
Date: 02 Jul 00 - 12:58 PM

Stoupe Cross Farm is on the map of Whitby on www.streetmap.co.uk (sorry I can't do clickies yet). It is about 1.5 miles south west towards Saltwick Bay - so it's an easy walk down into Whitby and up a bloody great steep hill to get home!

Their number is 01947 603210. They don't take bookings except for plots with electricity (and they are all fully booked for the week). The lady told me there's unlikely to be a problem after the weekend but she couldn't guarantee the weekend itself. I guess if your tent is small enough there shouldn't be too much problem. In any case, there is a Haven site about quarter of a mile further out if you get stuck.

Cheers, Terry

Subject: RE: BS: Whitby Folk Week
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 02 Jul 00 - 03:55 PM

OK Keeth if yowr jusd going to corekt all mi spillings!!!No I haven't got a programme so I suppose it might clash but I'll be there! It will be a bring your own and all share type do anyway so whoever turns up will be fine.

Subject: RE: BS: Whitby Folk Week
From: Terry K
Date: 02 Jul 00 - 06:18 PM

Re Stoupe Cross - that's South East, not south west - I have this left/right/east/west blindness thing. End up in some funny places sometimes......

Now, where is this Tap and Spile to find out about Thursday's barbecue?

Cheers, Terry

Subject: RE: BS: Whitby Folk Week
From: roopoo
Date: 03 Jul 00 - 03:08 AM

Terry, it's opposite the railway station, Co-op and the marina, and just up from the public conveniences.

mouldy

Subject: RE: BS: Whitby Folk Week
From: GUEST,TONY M
Date: 03 Jul 00 - 05:07 PM

For a night of aternative folky music every night of Folk Week...try The MIDDLE EARTH Tavern...Anything goes! I think they're all mad. The pub is over the river from the Tap & Spile, out towards the new bridge. You can play outside if the weather's O.K. TONE

Subject: RE: BS: Whitby Folk Week
From: selby
Date: 04 Jul 00 - 01:23 PM

Then there's the Elsinore or the Plough or the Ship to name 3 more and anywhere else you wish to sart a session. Keith

Subject: RE: BS: Whitby Folk Week
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 04 Jul 00 - 03:37 PM

The Endeavour is also now a venue for singarounds and sesions.

Subject: RE: BS: Whitby Folk Week
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 04 Jul 00 - 05:57 PM

Last time I was there I spent most of my time in the Sailing Club, where there's normally three sepoarate musical things happening at various parts of the building and the Fisherman's Boat Club for the tune sessions. And the Seaman's Mission. At least I think I did...

But Breakfast in the place where youi sign in, and trade your booking slip for a real ticket - Festival Office isn't.

I should be there anyway.

Subject: RE: BS: Whitby Folk Week
From: GUEST,John Jocys
Date: 11 Jul 00 - 01:27 PM

There have been some very good sings and music sessions in The Tap & Spile. The beer's good too.

Subject: RE: BS: Whitby Folk Week
From: roopoo
Date: 12 Jul 00 - 04:42 AM

Yep, you do get a bit spoilt for choice! Trouble is, I have to turn back into a parent at some point in the evening, and wrest a young daughter out of the Spa ceilidh. In a couple of years' time she can do the wresting herself!

I'll be around with Geoff and Mrs Duck, and the Scratch for some of the time. I wonder what this year's theme will be...?

mouldy

Subject: RE: BS: Whitby Folk Week
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 12 Jul 00 - 12:05 PM

Let's put it this way mouldy-if anything exciting is happening this year it won't be my fault! After engagements weddings and twins I'll let someone else lead the theme this time!! So no Whitby hitch or hatch.

Subject: RE: BS: Whitby Folk Week
From: roopoo
Date: 12 Jul 00 - 04:58 PM

We've had the hatch and the match so I hope we don't get the despatch from anybody! Of course, there was the coffin 2 years ago...

mouldy

ps If you're in the Jug tonight and I'm not, it's because #1 daughter has gone off bowling with her boyfriend, taking her car keys and alarm zapper with her. I can't move the blasted thing out of the way to get out, so I'm sitting here in a foul mood. At leadt I got to say hello to Bill yesterday at the Great Yorkshire Show.

Subject: RE: BS: Whitby Folk Week
From: Patrish(inactive)
Date: 21 Jul 00 - 09:04 AM

I have just got hold of my Whitby programme - I can't see anything about the Mudcat. Perhaps I missed it? I have scanned it quite thoroughly. Does anyone know if there will be a workshop, or just a get together?
Patrish

Subject: RE: BS: Whitby Folk Week
From: dick greenhaus
Date: 21 Jul 00 - 10:14 PM

Patrish- Ask Bill Sables or Graham Pirt. Whatever there's going to be, Susan of DT and I will take part.

Subject: RE: BS: Whitby Folk Week
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 22 Jul 00 - 01:02 PM

Me too!!

Subject: RE: BS: Whitby Folk Week
From: roopoo
Date: 06 Aug 00 - 06:07 AM

Got back last night from me annual 2 weeks alternately rusting and baking in Scotland, seized my programme, and you're right - not a mention! I'd better have a word with Bill on Wednesday and see if you all know something I don't.

mouldy

Subject: RE: BS: Whitby Folk Week
From: Dorrie
Date: 15 Aug 00 - 09:52 AM

See all the mudcatters on saturday then!!!! love dorrie xxx

Subject: RE: BS: Whitby Folk Week
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 15 Aug 00 - 01:41 PM

1pm Tap n'Spile

Subject: RE: BS: Whitby Folk Week
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 15 Aug 00 - 03:09 PM

I am after a bit of sympathy here because I have had to cancel folk week due to pressures of work and the impending birth of first grandchild -frankly I am gutted but I think hubby is secretly relieved- have a good time everyone I shall be there in spirit.

Subject: RE: BS: Whitby Folk Week
From: roopoo
Date: 15 Aug 00 - 03:16 PM

Seeing as how 1pm is roughly the time on Saturday I have to muster up a party of bearers to deposit the tackle into the cottage, please save us a seat, Mrs Duck! Alternatively, if we could just form a chain of carriers down the Crag...

mouldy

Subject: RE: BS: Whitby Folk Week
From: Geoff the Duck
Date: 15 Aug 00 - 06:46 PM

By the way, we spent all of Warwick FF looking for any Ickle Dorritts - we couldn't find you! I even sported a badge asking "Are You Ickle?" until the gas ring melted the innards. I'v still got the "If not Why not" badge. Quack

Subject: RE: BS: Whitby Folk Week
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 16 Aug 00 - 01:12 PM

See what I have to put up with! Mouldy I suppose a lot of us may be getting organised at 1pm so let's have 4pm as an alternative! Of course those that turn up for 1pm will probably still be there so we'll all catch up .

Subject: RE: BS: Whitby Folk Week
From: Ian Stephenson
Date: 16 Aug 00 - 06:39 PM

I'll be there Trying to sell 422 CDS!!
I.

Subject: RE: BS: Whitby Folk Week
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 16 Aug 00 - 07:02 PM

Geoff the Duck I am mortified that I missed you at Warwick -I spent large amounts of time in the Bowling Green in the singarounds and also drinking Fat Bob in the beer tent. I was also to be found in the Moor and Coast hanging out with friends of an evening. Admittedly I was incognito but then I do like to blend into the crowd. I am sure I would have leaped on you had I spotted your badge. Had a wonderful time

Subject: RE: BS: Whitby Folk Week
From: Tig
Date: 17 Aug 00 - 09:12 AM

Well why didn't you admit to being there when I put a notice on the board telling Mudcats to call at the Badge stall??? We were taking it in turns with the Ducks to wear our teeshirts and badges. I even put a thread on when we came back looking for you....

Subject: RE: BS: Whitby Folk Week
From: magician
Date: 17 Aug 00 - 10:39 AM

you'll probably find me with Tig & Badger and Tuppence in the Cafe or Tap & Spile. we're intending to camp at stoops cross from tuesday till saturday.

Subject: RE: BS: Whitby Folk Week
From: selby
Date: 17 Aug 00 - 01:34 PM

The bucket and spades, sun lotion, after sun, a little fan for the concerts, the wellies are in with the the kaggis of course, tankard ,instruments ,plastic card for the bargains in the spa? we will have to do the shopping when we get there, theres not much room left for us. Acclimatation of the hills have been achived by running up and down the stairs. We are all going to the Jug tonight to practice Beer drinking and stopping up late. I dont think we forgot anything yep WE ARE READY FOR WHITBY!!!!!!!!

Subject: RE: BS: Whitby Folk Week
From: selby
Date: 17 Aug 00 - 01:35 PM

The bucket and spades, sun lotion, after sun, a little fan for the concerts, the wellies are in with the the kaggis of course, tankard ,instruments ,plastic card for the bargains in the spa? we will have to do the shopping when we get there, theres not much room left for us. Acclimatation of the hills have been achived by running up and down the stairs. We are all going to the Jug tonight to practice Beer drinking and stopping up late. I dont think we forgot anything yep WE ARE READY FOR WHITBY!!!!!!!!

Subject: RE: BS: Whitby Folk Week
From: Llanfair
Date: 17 Aug 00 - 05:07 PM

I'm not going to be able to make it after all. Have a wonderful time, all, and I'll see you in the autumn.
Love, Bron.

Subject: RE: BS: Whitby Folk Week
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 18 Aug 00 - 01:15 PM

selby do you have to pack everything twice as well!!!!I've got lots of piles-that is to say everything is ready to go in the bags and then the car so we can set of early tomorrow. I'm not sure there's room for us all but if we tie the buggy to the tow ball the twins could always hang on behind.

Subject: RE: BS: Whitby Folk Week
From: Geoff the Duck
Date: 18 Aug 00 - 05:14 PM

An don't forget to WATCH OUT FOR THE SCRATCH! tHIS CAN BE TAKEN AS EITHER AN ADVERTISEMENT FOR THE wHITBY sCRATCH mORRISMEN Oh Sod the stupid Caps Lock Button!!! I repeat - This can either be taken as an advertisement for the inestimable talents of the Whitby Scratch Morrismen, who re-form each year for another set of "Final Farewell" gigs, dancing opposite the Angel, by Midland Bank, at the East Side Market and anywhere else we can find a crowd. We are usually out on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 1pm (meet at the Plough, 12.30) until we run out of steam. Any lost Cotswold Morrismen or musicians welcome. OR you can treat it as a warning that nowhere will be safe on the aforementioned days. YOU WERE WARNED!!!! Quack, Quack, QUACK!!! Geoff the Duck

Subject: RE: BS: Whitby Folk Week
From: roopoo
Date: 19 Aug 00 - 02:07 AM

Yep, the itinerant morrisman (aka SO) is itching to go!! (Sorry, but it's 7am and I've just got up to finish packing). See everyone later today. Typical, though, the weather's just turned naff.

mouldy

Subject: RE: BS: Whitby Folk Week
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 26 Aug 00 - 02:42 PM

Just returned from another brilliant week of music and beer (not always in that order) Nice to meet a few new faces, TerryK, Mcgrath of Harlow, Wullie to name but three- nice to see you upholding the tradition regarding kilts, Wullie!!!!!! The barbeque was a success and I think Dick and Susan had a good time. See you all again next year.

Subject: RE: BS: Whitby Folk Week
From: Dorrie
Date: 27 Aug 00 - 01:55 PM

I must say whitby was FANTASTIC this year and i had a great time. it was love meeting some real life mudkittys. Hope you all had as much fun as me lots of love Dorrie xxx