Ellesmere Port Shanty 2016 Mar 25 - 28

Subject: RE: Ellesmere Port Shanty 2016 Mar 25 - 28
From: Black belt caterpillar wrestler
Date: 27 Mar 16 - 04:23 PM

Really enjoyed the weekend. Fascinating venue for a festival and it seems a shame that the future is looking bleak for the continuation in the present form.
I agree with Kitty that Derek and Julia deserve a great deal of praise for their toil and labour. (Good to see Kitty press-ganged up on stage on Saturday night).

Subject: RE: Ellesmere Port Shanty 2016 Mar 25 - 28
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 27 Mar 16 - 01:26 PM

We came home today to avoid the Bank Holiday traffic - it was a terrific weekend with lots of wonderful singing. Many thanks to Derek and Julia for all their hard work!

Kitty

Subject: RE: Ellesmere Port Shanty 2016 Mar 25 - 28
From: FreddyHeadey
Date: 26 Mar 16 - 03:16 PM

?Any good? Anyone been today?
I'm hoping to get to the Cicely Fox Smith talk tomorrow.

Subject: RE: Ellesmere Port Shanty 2016 Mar 25 - 28
From: Black belt caterpillar wrestler
Date: 23 Mar 16 - 05:56 PM

Caffrey/McGurk is now Caffrey/McGurk/Madge.
See you there,

Robin

Subject: RE: Ellesmere Port Shanty 2016 Mar 25 - 28
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 23 Mar 16 - 03:32 PM

Looking forward to our first Ellesmere Port festival!

Kitty

Subject: RE: Ellesmere Port Shanty 2016 Mar 25 - 28
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 23 Mar 16 - 01:34 PM

I was born and grew up in Ellesmere Port, went to The Jug O'Punch Folk Club at The Princess Hotel on Princess Road, Helped to run the Penny Farthing Folk Club at The Travelers Rest on Ledsham Road with Russ Dumbill and Andy Chrimes and started the Bag End Folk Club with Ken & Barry and then Dave, Jen & Lesley at The Princess. Left the Port in 1974.

Liz & I know live in Manchester and play with the Beech Band:

Songs & Tunes with The Beech Band

I never thought for a minute that Ellesmere Port would have its own Festival.

Well done you plotters, planners and organisers and all the musicians and folky supporters. You are doing a fantastic job!

Les Jones
pp The Beech Band

Subject: RE: Ellesmere Port Shanty 2016 Mar 25 - 28
From: GUEST,Ian
Date: 23 Mar 16 - 05:09 AM

We'all be there. Can't wait! Always a brilliant weekend and a chance to meet up with old friends.

Subject: RE: Ellesmere Port Shanty 2016 Mar 25 - 28
From: FreddyHeadey
Date: 22 Mar 16 - 03:17 PM

Easter -- Bump

btw some of the rooms are well heated, some like The Stables can be ffreezin. Bring a hat & gloves.


Waterways Museum Website


google map link

Subject: RE: Ellesmere Port Shanty 2016 Mar 25 - 28
From: My guru always said
Date: 07 Mar 16 - 03:29 AM

Looks fabulous, but alas we always have quite a few people staying every Easter so unlikely we'll get along. Definitely worth going to if you can!

Subject: RE: Ellesmere Port Shanty 2016 Mar 25 - 28
From: Snuffy
Date: 07 Mar 16 - 02:39 AM

Sharp as Razors

Subject: Ellesmere Port Shanty 2016 Mar 25 - 28
From: FreddyHeadey
Date: 06 Mar 16 - 07:21 PM

Easter 2016
Ellesmere Port Sea Shanty Festival

March 25 26 27 28

2 Anchors
Anna Shannon
Cathead
David Swan
Dogwatch
Gaye Anthony
Geoff Higginbottom
Gerry Ffrench
Dutch Uncle
Jim Radford
Jim Saville
John Thrall
Les Sullivan
Lime Scurvy
Marrowbones
Monkeys Fist
Nervous Wrecks
Caffrey/McGurk
Old Gaffers
Pete Grassby
Port Sunlight Sea Dogs
Portsmouth Shanty Men
Rapsquillion
Roaring Trowmen
Scheepsfolk
Scolds Bridle
Roy Clinging & Steerage Class
Spur Lash
Short Drag Roger
Shropshire Boatmen
Son of a Gun
The Shanty Crew
Trim Rig And A Doxy
Yesterdays Men


http://www.shanty.org.uk/our_festival/ellesmere_port_2016/line-up.html