Catters going to Sidmouth?

Subject: RE: Catters going to Sidmouth?
From: wildlone
Date: 12 Apr 01 - 03:37 PM

I will try to make it, If only to have a meal at the donkey sanctury.
If you see two bikers on an orange BMW it will be mother and I.
see you there.
dave.
BTW it is mothers 75th birthday on the 31st may.

Subject: RE: Catters going to Sidmouth?
From: JeZeBeL
Date: 12 Apr 01 - 01:52 PM

I am going for the day as I am camping near Linton for two weeks so I may try and kip overnight, sorry play music all night with other mudcatters. It'd be great to meet up with others I haven't yet met.

Subject: RE: Catters going to Sidmouth?
From: JudeL
Date: 12 Apr 01 - 10:05 AM

Dress up like at Towersey wouldn't work without Second-hand Sue and her "alterations". As for the singing, sorry performing, in the buff, you've been associating too much with Dave Guest if you're talking about that - he keeps trying to persuade us to sing in the showers instead of the changing rooms at Grove.
Jude

Subject: RE: Catters going to Sidmouth?
From: Gervase
Date: 12 Apr 01 - 09:48 AM

None that can be posted here!
Tony O'Neill in the Barn at Towersey does a "dress-up" night, when Micca exposes his knees to the world under his kilt - but the thought of all those yellow tee-shirts under dinner jackets and over ball-gowns is maybe a bit too much.
The trouble with fancy dress is that, at Sidmouth, everyone seems to dress like a loon. Seal always looks as if he's off to find the source of the Nile, and there are far to many daft hats (my own included).
I suppose we could all perform in the buff, or our swimming scanties on the Thursday before hoofing off to sing in the sea. There again, think of all those impressionable children around...

Subject: RE: Catters going to Sidmouth?
From: JudeL
Date: 12 Apr 01 - 09:38 AM

I suppose the question is what next - now we've done the explosion in a lingerie factory look - we need a new theme.
Got any suggestions?

Subject: RE: Catters going to Sidmouth?
From: Gervase
Date: 12 Apr 01 - 09:29 AM

Too true - a bit of toilet trading would appear tame after Wimmin's Hour!

Subject: RE: Catters going to Sidmouth?
From: JudeL
Date: 12 Apr 01 - 09:25 AM

Gervase: the reason I put it in quotes was because I find it strange to refer to any place that has 4 or more bedrooms as a cottage - even though that is one of the two ways the booking agent refers to it - the other term they use is, the property, which to me sounds a bit pretentious.
Meanwhile what is it you are unsure if Sidmouth is ready for? I would have thought after getting Annie into that costume, and Tony's encounter with the riding whip - Sidmouth should be able cope with most things.
Jude

Subject: RE: Catters going to Sidmouth?
From: Gervase
Date: 12 Apr 01 - 07:50 AM

Jude - you've booked a "cottage"! Somehow putting it in quotes reminds me of Joe Orton. Is Sidmouth really ready for that sort of thing?!

Subject: RE: Catters going to Sidmouth?
From: JudeL
Date: 11 Apr 01 - 10:31 AM

Liz: Paul & I will be there have booked a "cottage" for the week,if you fancy a little more comfort than the polyester palace, give us a ring. If you've lost the number ask Micca. Jude

Subject: RE: Catters going to Sidmouth?
From: Greyeyes
Date: 10 Apr 01 - 05:49 PM

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Subject: RE: Catters going to Sidmouth?
From: Joy Bennett
Date: 10 Apr 01 - 04:23 PM

There are rumors abound that Sidmouth is in trouble of being cancelled -- anyone know anything about that?

i certainly hope it's on!!

Subject: RE: Catters going to Sidmouth?
From: Tattie Bogle
Date: 25 Mar 01 - 07:48 PM

Too right, I'll be there again - my in-laws live in the town so have been going for a good few years. I also go to the Anchor most lunchtimes, for main bar instrumental sessions, or joined in with the MBS (Middle Bar Singers) last year: otherwise when not attending concerts or workshops the Bedford bar is great for sheer variety. I bought a "catsuit" from one of the Arena stalls last year (T-shirt and trousers wi' cats painted on - the mind boggles!) so any other "catters" will recognise me instantly ( unless lots of other people bought the same!!) Tattie B

Subject: RE: Catters going to Sidmouth?
From: Joy Bennett
Date: 25 Mar 01 - 06:55 PM

any other catters out there goin to Sidmouth?

Subject: RE: Catters going to Sidmouth?
From: GUEST,dave a
Date: 22 Mar 01 - 06:51 PM

we are going for our 26th year on the trot our son played there in the band hekety we were very proud

Subject: RE: Catters going to Sidmouth?
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 22 Mar 01 - 05:48 PM

Ta Gervase, the Polyester palace sounds...... yeah, well, it all depends on work and stuff.. I might be able to persuade my biker friend to ride down for a day or so..... he is curious about my "other lifestyle"... poor sap! Who knows though, the husband might even be going for a weekend..... depends if Saxons can get a team together.

LTS

Subject: RE: Catters going to Sidmouth?
From: GeorgeH
Date: 22 Mar 01 - 11:37 AM

Yes . . all week.

We'll even get to see our daughter more often than usual - she, too, is running Youth workshops there.

G.

Subject: RE: Catters going to Sidmouth?
From: Gervase
Date: 22 Mar 01 - 04:54 AM

Dearest Liz da Wheeze, I shall indeed be there (MAFF permitting), and you're more than welcome to borrow an annexe of the polyester palace if you need a place to lay yer head.

Subject: RE: Catters going to Sidmouth?
From: Joy Bennett
Date: 21 Mar 01 - 10:42 AM

that's www.thejohnsongirls.com

Subject: RE: Catters going to Sidmouth?
From: Joy Bennett
Date: 21 Mar 01 - 10:41 AM

YUP!! The Johnson Girls (of which I am one) will be at Sidmouth August 4-5 (Bodmin folk Club in Cornwall August 3 and Warwick July 28-29)

stop by and say hello!!! We'd love to meet you.

We'll also be here in the states at the Mystic Sea Music Festival June 8-10, Mystic Seaport Museum, Connecticut.

check out our website under construction at The Johnson Girls

Subject: RE: Catters going to Sidmouth?
From: Callie at work
Date: 20 Mar 01 - 09:54 PM

Fantastic! I'm performing with the Solidarity Choir and Touchwood. It's our first UK venture and we're jumping out of our skins with excitement!

I noticed quite a few Aussies on last year's program, including the Sensitive New Age Cowpersons.

Let's keep in touch closer to the time. I look forward to meeting you!

Callie

Subject: RE: Catters going to Sidmouth?
From: Susanne (skw)
Date: 20 Mar 01 - 07:06 PM

I'm thinking of going for the first time (NOT performing)... If only the pound was a little less expensive!

Subject: RE: Catters going to Sidmouth?
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 20 Mar 01 - 04:44 PM

Gervase is usually there, in the Middle Bar of the Anchor pub. I may try and get down for a day/night if I can bum a bed....

LTS

Subject: RE: Catters going to Sidmouth?
From: GUEST,Sam Pirt
Date: 20 Mar 01 - 01:08 PM

Hi

I to am going to Sidmoth, I to am performing!! I am helping to run the youth workshops. It would be excellent to meet up with you. I am there the whole festival.

Cheers, Sam

Subject: RE: Catters going to Sidmouth?
From: GUEST,Peter Boulby
Date: 20 Mar 01 - 07:47 AM

Were there from Monday onwards, work commitments prevent us being there from the start, where are you performing? Have you been before? We saw one of your country men there last year, he sold out over 5000 watching him , no clues who it was. Hope you have as good a Sidmouth as he did. It is a brilliant venue and very friendly. You might come across me at a singaround or Ceildh we performed in the choir last year with Sandra Kerr and are looking forward to the same again.

regards Pete

Subject: Catters going to Sidmouth?
From: Callie
Date: 20 Mar 01 - 07:25 AM

Are any Catters going to Sidmouth this year? I'm coming from a long way away to perform at it (Australia) so I'm hoping to make human contact with some of you folk!

Callie