Llanstock

Subject: Llanstock
From: Llanfair
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 04:41 AM

The viability of holding the second Llanstock gathering here will be decided over the next few days.
The Red Lion, as you know, has changed hands, and the new landlord, Paul, has knocked the two bars into one. It is busier now, which is why we are holding our music night, the first since the alterations, this Thursday. We have no idea how it will go, and, at present, have no indication as to wether the gathering is something the new landlord is willing or able to take on.
Buff, the previous landlady, has moved back to Ross-on-Wye, and has done some research as to the possibility of holding it there. Positive feedback so far.
The other possibility is Llanfyllin, where we are doing the gig on Saturday. The town is ideal, and there are a lot of musicians there. Many people in the area live "alternative" lifestyles, and a gathering would. I think, be welcome.
Ross is 2hrs south of here, Llanfyllin 15 miles north-west.
Any thoughts on the subject would be welcome.
Cheers, Bron.
PS, the Red isn't doing B&B any more.
PPS the date of the gathering is 12th 13th 14th October.

Subject: RE: Llanstock
From: KingBrilliant
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 05:18 AM

We'll make every effort to get there Bron, it was such a great time last year....
I hope it turns out to be feasible (and not TOO much hard work for you.....)

Cheers'm'dear

Kris

Subject: RE: Llanstock
From: Skipjack K8
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 05:35 AM

Speaking for the trailer trash community, we will go wherever you beckon, Bron!

Thanks for taking on the organisation again, wherever you throw the party.

Skipjack

Subject: RE: Llanstock
From: Fibula Mattock
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 06:06 AM

I'm hoping to get this time, so anywhere with a spot to pitch a tent is good for me.

Subject: RE: Llanstock
From: Patrish(inactive)
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 06:12 AM

More trailer trash here.......I'll be there
Patrish

Subject: RE: Llanstock
From: John J
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 06:14 AM

Me too!

John

Subject: RE: Llanstock
From: Morticia
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 08:06 AM

And me.....wherever is easiest for you is fine by us, Bron.

Subject: RE: Llanstock
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 08:17 AM

Have camper will travel!

Subject: RE: Llanstock
From: Jon Freeman
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 08:17 AM

Why do they have to keep knocking walls in pubs down?

Jon

Subject: RE: Llanstock
From: bill\sables
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 08:55 AM

I'll be there
Bill

Subject: RE: Llanstock
From: Noreen
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 09:32 AM

Me too! Wherever seems best for you, Bron.

Noreen

Subject: RE: Llanstock
From: dick greenhaus
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 09:48 AM

Can't make it this year. Next year, maybe?

Subject: RE: Llanstock
From: Micca
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 12:32 PM

Bron, To a second hand book collector, Ross is VERY attractive!!!!!! I will be there if it at all possible...

Subject: RE: Llanstock
From: John J at home
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 02:52 PM

Micca, are you getting confused with Hay-on-Wye? Both Ross and Hay a lovely places to lose tankards.

John

Subject: RE: Llanstock
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 20 Jun 01 - 07:27 PM

We are hoping to make it this time pennies willing!

Subject: RE: Llanstock
From: Mr Red
Date: 21 Jun 01 - 06:42 PM

'bout time Ross got a session again. They still have the River Gypsies (bar music) every 1st Sun in the Rosswyn Hotel. Shaun, who knows everything folkie in Ross, bemoans the dirth of anything in Ross.
if you have a regular event, e-mail me [e-mail] and I will list it on cresby.com for the Mid West of England

Subject: RE: Llanstock
From: Micca
Date: 21 Jun 01 - 08:55 PM

I know it is Hay, but they are close enough for an Expotition...and I am definately interested, where ver it is...

Subject: RE: Llanstock
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 24 Jun 01 - 02:39 PM

Wherever, whenever, count me in!!!!

LTS

Subject: RE: Llanstock
From: bill\sables
Date: 24 Jun 01 - 03:33 PM

Sam and I are playing on the Friday night but we should be able to come down after the gig.
Bill

Subject: RE: Llanstock
From: Llanfair
Date: 24 Jun 01 - 03:35 PM

The session at the "new" Red Lion wasn't bad, and the landlord is very keen for the music night to continue. I haven't told him about the gathering yet.
We are doing the Railway barbecue next Saturday- A trip on the steam train, then sing and play as the sun sets over the hills, to the background hiss and heat of the engine.- I'm going to see if they would like to be involved, they have space for caravans and camping, and a Folk Train would be good!!
Still working on it, Bron.

Subject: RE: Llanstock
From: JeZeBeL
Date: 24 Jun 01 - 03:57 PM

I'll be there..then it's the getaway the weekend after..

But guess what........IT'S MY 21ST BIRTHDAY ON THE 13TH OF OCTOBER...COULDN'T THINK OF A BETTER WAY TO CELEBRATE!!

The place 15 miles away seems a better bet to me....but who knows I've never venured into that part of the country.

See y'all there

Emma xxx

Subject: RE: Llanstock
From: Catrin
Date: 25 Jun 01 - 03:51 PM

Hopefully I will be installed in Abergavenny by then, a short drive away!

All being well, count me in!

Catrin

Subject: RE: Llanstock
From: Eric the Viking
Date: 25 Jun 01 - 03:57 PM

Just say where, now I know when. I suppose I'll have to be the one to sleep with Skipjack AGAIN!!!-What are the sheep like in the new places?-Not that Noreen will spread rumours about me this time. At least we can start of on the Friday night and Pat won't feel sea sick.

Looking forward to it

Cheers

Eric

Subject: RE: Llanstock
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 25 Jun 01 - 05:22 PM

Hey, Eric - I'll swap with you.... even a sheep has to be better than Manitas' snoring and the bratling who insists on sleeping in our bed in the starfish position.....

LTS

Subject: RE: Llanstock
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 25 Jun 01 - 05:53 PM

You want to try one starfish and one ostrich Liz!!! We definitely want to get there this time.

Subject: RE: Llanstock
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 26 Jun 01 - 05:55 PM

So is it Ross or Llanfair? Ross'd be more accessible for public transport. It's a great feeling, sitting in a pub over a weekend, secure in the knowledge you haven't got a car within hundreds of miles.

Subject: RE: Llanstock
From: MudGuard
Date: 27 Jun 01 - 07:14 AM

If I decide to come, could someone pick me up at Birmingham airport? And also deliver me back there?

MudGuard

Subject: RE: Llanstock
From: Skipjack K8
Date: 27 Jun 01 - 07:32 AM

Yo, Andy, consider yourself picked up.

Skipjack

Subject: RE: Llanstock
From: Eric the Viking
Date: 28 Jun 01 - 03:50 PM

Hey Andy can ye get to manchester or Leeds/bradford easier? They are both nearer than Birmingham and you could arrive a day or more earlier.
Let us know
Cheers
Eric

Subject: RE: Llanstock
From: MudGuard
Date: 28 Jun 01 - 04:47 PM

It is not yet decided whether I will come at all.

As far as I know there are direct flights Munich to Birmingham but not Munich to Manchester.

But I will check as soon as I have decided to come which flights are available.

Subject: RE: Llanstock
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 28 Jun 01 - 06:29 PM

If you can get to Stanstead or London City airport, there's a few from East London planning on going....

LTS

Subject: RE: Llanstock
From: Trevor
Date: 29 Jun 01 - 06:36 AM

Hello Bron, I like Llanfyllin - good atmosphere, a bit like BC. I'll be there if I can. When are your sessions now?

Subject: RE: Llanstock
From: Llanfair
Date: 29 Jun 01 - 03:58 PM

The next one is 19th July at the Red Lion, and I'll keep you posted about the next one in Llanfyllin.
I still need to talk to some people before we finalise Llanstock.
Cheers, Bron.

Subject: RE: Llanstock
From: MudGuard
Date: 29 Jun 01 - 05:33 PM

Ok, it looks like transport from airport to wherever Llanstock is taking place will be no problem - if I really come. I will let you know early enough!

Subject: RE: Llanstock
From: Llanfair
Date: 01 Jul 01 - 04:25 AM

OK, progress has been made!!! I've talked to one of the bosses at the Light Railway, and they are definately interested in getting involved-I've even suggested a Folk Train and left them to think about it.
I've a couple more people to talk to yet, but we should know for certain by the middle of July.
I'm taking the Aged P's to Llandudno tomorrow for a few days, so won't be able to do any more till the weekend.
Cheers, Bron.

Subject: RE: Llanstock
From: GUEST,Raggytash
Date: 01 Jul 01 - 04:34 AM

Excuse my ignorance but where it this all happening, (apart from the obvious Mrs Duck I know it's over the border)

Subject: RE: Llanstock
From: Jon Freeman
Date: 01 Jul 01 - 08:26 AM

Raggytash, it doesn't look like a venue has been fixed yet. Llanfair/Bron (and the Red Lion) is in Mid Wales in Llanfair Caereinion which is about 10 miles West of Welshpool.

Jon

Subject: RE: Llanstock
From: Letty
Date: 01 Jul 01 - 09:28 AM

I'll keep it in mind! Might have to work, but I would love to come...

Letty

Subject: RE: Llanstock
From: MudGuard
Date: 16 Jul 01 - 11:57 AM

Just been to the travel agency (not for October but for my August holiday - I will be in Devon/Cornwall). But I learned that flights to Stansted are about half the prize of flights to any other UK airport!

So if Llanstock will happen and I decide to come, I will fly into Stansted and hope someone will pick me up there.

Or is Llanstock 2001 as dead as this thread?

MudGuard

Subject: RE: Llanstock
From: Noreen
Date: 16 Jul 01 - 12:15 PM

Not dead, Andreas- merely resting between festivals... definitely planning to be there, as are many others.

See you there!

Noreen

Subject: RE: Llanstock
From: Eric the Viking
Date: 16 Jul 01 - 03:00 PM

You bet,Mudguard. From stanstead a few of the Londoners may be able to pick you up, you could get a cheap? flight to leeds or Manchester, but not sure how much. Where are you going in August, we'll be cycling round Holland.

Cheers.

Eric-see you in October at Llangstock

Subject: RE: Llanstock
From: MudGuard
Date: 16 Jul 01 - 03:50 PM

Eric, wish you lots of good cycling in Holland - I will be (as I wrote above) in Devon and Cornwall.

MudGuard

Subject: RE: Llanstock
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 16 Jul 01 - 04:30 PM

Mudguard, if you are coming over to Stanstead, let us know and we can arrange transport as long as it isn't during the week.... or you give me lots of notice to work up flexi time.....

Manitas and I are but an hour and a half away (well an hour the way I drive....) and can pick you up when you arrive and take you to a railway station of your choice, within reason (bearing in mind I have the directional talent of a dead stoat)...

LTS

Subject: RE: Llanstock
From: Llanfair
Date: 16 Jul 01 - 04:44 PM

I think Llanstock will take place in Llanfair Caereinion again this year. I'll book the institute for the whole weekend as a base, and arrange a bar. I'll check with the railway again for camping and caravans, and collect a list of B&B's.
Dates, 12th, 13th 14th October.
Cn I have a show of hands from people who are coming, please, so I can make sure there is somewhere for them to sleep. And don't forget, Pippin's caravan only sleeps 15!!!!!!!!
Cheers, Bron.

Subject: RE: Llanstock
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 16 Jul 01 - 05:18 PM

We'd like to come please but won't try to squeeze in with Pippin we'll bring our own caravan!

Subject: RE: Llanstock
From: Eric the Viking
Date: 16 Jul 01 - 06:33 PM

Yes, yes, yes-don't know whats on offer for sleeping yet, but will find out as time goes on. NOT in a barn with sheep-before Noreen says someting !

Cheers

Eric

Subject: RE: Llanstock
From: MudGuard
Date: 17 Jul 01 - 03:15 AM

Ok, Eric, you will sleep with the sheep OUTSIDE the barn.

Subject: RE: Llanstock
From: Terry K
Date: 17 Jul 01 - 04:01 AM

Mudguard - just a word of warning - will you really be happy to go from Stansted to Llanstock on Liz's motorbike behind Manitas and the bratling?

Subject: RE: Llanstock
From: KingBrilliant
Date: 17 Jul 01 - 04:52 AM

We'll come Bron!!
We've got a big bell tent now, so we'd need about 14ft diameter space to put it if poss.
Since Hamm is not ailing this year we won't be kicking anyone out of their bed this time!

Kris

Subject: RE: Llanstock
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 17 Jul 01 - 05:49 AM

I will say an almost definite count me in -this will only change if I leave my husband - er on second thoughts make it an almost definite. It will bbe me and John and room for 2 in the back Les?