Could you write an anthem for YAA?

Subject: RE: Could you write an anthem for YAA?
From: Uncle Tone
Date: 05 Feb 13 - 12:37 PM

I now have multitudinous leaflets for this event. as below:

YAA Folk Weekend


If you think you could help us raise funds for YAA by leaving leaflets at your favourite club, session, or festival venue please contact me at:

canaldrifter atty gmx dotty com

Tell me how many you could use and give me an address and I'll post 'em to you.

Cheers m'dears

Tone

Subject: RE: Could you write an anthem for YAA?
From: Uncle Tone
Date: 23 Jan 13 - 08:14 PM

I don't think anyone would think that really.

Incidentally, the reason for creating an anthem is not about vast crowds of supporters chanting it in football stadia (Enter another smilie of choice).

We're hoping someone will come up with something that might give a hurt person confidence if they are waiting for the helimed team to turn up; something, if good enough, that might even feature on BBC's Helicopter Heroes or on their mobile app, and maybe also something that could be used by any helimed organisation.

A tall order perhaps. But folk song in action if it comes about?

PS I did know the tune of the national anthem. What a dirge! That's something else we should rewrite!

Peace

Tone

Subject: RE: Could you write an anthem for YAA?
From: GUEST,Grishka
Date: 23 Jan 13 - 06:54 PM

Not really, Tone, but there are many readers here whom it may escape (from either side), and who may seriously believe that I am "a bit sick".

Subject: RE: Could you write an anthem for YAA?
From: Uncle Tone
Date: 23 Jan 13 - 01:34 PM

I note irony is totally lost on you.

Tone

Subject: RE: Could you write an anthem for YAA?
From: GUEST,Grishka
Date: 23 Jan 13 - 09:24 AM

Ambulance workers have my full respect, in particular those who risk their lives or who work without adequate payment. But associations who want an anthem (as if to be bawled out by drunk Rugby fans to support their team) deserve some irony. The tune is of course "God save the Queen", some notes split in two to accomodate the desired "helicopter" rhyme. Have fun with your winning anthem nevertheless.

Subject: RE: Could you write an anthem for YAA?
From: Uncle Tone
Date: 21 Jan 13 - 06:08 AM

Yea.... thanks for that. [Enter smilie of choice]

Probably a bit sick in the light of the recent helicopter accident at Vauxhall. That was an ex YAA pilot.

Maybe the lines:

Thank God he hasn't dropped her
Long may they hover over us
God save the YAA!?

....for the future?

Can you suggest a tune?

Tone   (saluting)

Subject: RE: Could you write an anthem for YAA?
From: GUEST,Grishka
Date: 20 Jan 13 - 02:31 PM

what rhymes with helicopter?

What about:

God save our YAA,
Long ambulate it may,
God save it, yea!
May He hold that helicopter
In His hands - oops, He has dropped her!
Now she rains over us!
God save the YAA!

Subject: RE: Could you write an anthem for YAA?
From: YorkshireYankee
Date: 20 Jan 13 - 01:01 PM

That did the trick, Tony. Have a blicky.

Subject: RE: Could you write an anthem for YAA?
From: Uncle Tone
Date: 20 Jan 13 - 08:31 AM

Could someone try this link and see if they can see the flyer please?

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B0WlAUdUVmHCRlNTblBXWkZBRGM/edit

cheers

Tony

Subject: RE: Could you write an anthem for YAA?
From: Uncle Tone
Date: 20 Jan 13 - 07:35 AM

Hello YY,

Thanks for the info. In my ignorance I thought that anyone could read that. I'll have to find another way to get a public url for it.

Meanwhile the text says:

Sutton upon Derwent
Folk Weekend
and
Anthem Writing Competition
for
The Yorkshire Air Ambulance
Friday 31st May to Sunday 2nd June 2013
Starring
Steve Tilston
http://www.stevetilston.com
Competition entries uploaded to YouTube or SoundCloud.com, please. To book advanced tickets, enter an anthem or perform please notify Tony Haynes at: Email - [e-mail] Telephone - 07708 970083 Helicopter Heroes visit for the winners. Winning entry will be recorded for a forthcoming CD and will feature on www.yorkshireairambulance.org.uk.
BAR BY GREAT HECK BREWERY
http://www.greatheckbrewery.co.uk
MEET THE SINGING BREWER
IN AID OF YORKSHIRE AIR AMBULANCE
Friday Evening
8pm - 12pm
Local artists and musicians free
Others £2
Saturday 1st June
12.00 - 6pm
Local artists and musicians free
Others £2
Main Concert
8pm - 12pm
£6 per head
Anthem competition
Winners will meet the crew, look around one of the helicopters and the
Air Support Unit and see how they make BBC's Helicopter Heroes.
This will be arranged at a time to meet YAA's operational requirements.
Starring BBC Folk Awards Winner 2012
Steve Tilston
Sunday 2nd June
12.00-4pm
Local artists and musicians free
Others £2
Camping and Parking
Limited indoor camping available in hall - £5 per head
Nearby outdoor camping and overflow car parking free
Location:
Sutton upon Derwent
Village Hall,
YO41 4BN
In aid of Yorkshire Air Ambulance
Leaflet design sponsored by www.ukinksupplies.com
BAR BY GREAT
HECK BREWERY
http://www.greatheckbrewery.co.uk/
MEET THE
SINGING BREWER

Subject: RE: Could you write an anthem for YAA?
From: YorkshireYankee
Date: 19 Jan 13 - 10:00 PM

Hi Tone,

Sounds interesting...

Have clicked on the link -- just got a page with a bunch of "GMX storage"logos on (and a message on the end of the auto-generated URL that says there's an "http401 error" -- which, according to Google, = "unauthorised". Might be a webpage that your machine is authorised to download -- perhaps you have a GMX account? -- but others' machines are not?)

I also tried Googling "yaa anthem writing competition"; got the same link to the same page with the same logos...

Subject: RE: Could you write an anthem for YAA?
From: Georgiansilver
Date: 19 Jan 13 - 05:25 PM

Helicopter = chopper... maybe easier! LOL

Subject: RE: Could you write an anthem for YAA?
From: Uncle Tone
Date: 19 Jan 13 - 02:46 PM

YAA = "Yorkshire Air Ambulance"

Correct. The clue was in the clicky.

Somebody's already suggested "Up,up and away in our beautiful yellow helicopter," but it doesn't scan too well.....   and what rhymes with helicopter?

Tone

Subject: RE: Could you write an anthem for YAA?
From: maeve
Date: 18 Jan 13 - 06:10 PM

Yorkshire Air Ambulance

Subject: RE: Could you write an anthem for YAA?
From: dick greenhaus
Date: 18 Jan 13 - 05:35 PM

What's YAA?

Subject: RE: Could you write an anthem for YAA?
From: Uncle Tone
Date: 18 Jan 13 - 05:28 PM

Link here|:

YAA Anthem Writing Competition

Sorry

Tone

Subject: RE: Could you write an anthem for YAA?
From: Leadfingers
Date: 18 Jan 13 - 05:17 PM

Where ??

Subject: Could you write an anthem for YAA?
From: Uncle Tone
Date: 18 Jan 13 - 05:15 PM

On the weekend of May 31st to June 2nd, 2013, we are holding an anthem writing competition concert at Sutton upon Derwent village hall. It will be a weekend of local musicians and singers, with a Saturday evening concert featuring the best four entries, and a benefit performance by STEVE TILSTON.

Further details can be found here:



Tone