Manchester Extravaganza 4

Subject: RE: Manchester Extravaganza 4
From: Harry Basnett
Date: 09 Mar 03 - 12:51 PM

Gon'y mention it but..,LES, START YOUR OWN THREAD!!!

Love........Harry.

Subject: RE: Manchester Extravaganza 4
From: GUEST,Les the thread jumper
Date: 09 Mar 03 - 09:16 AM

Thread jumping hey, so that's what I do, sounds good fun. I was doing a bit of that but I was also moving Harry's thread up to the top. Sometimes us Brits get a bit lost on Mudcat.

Ok, while I'm here I might as well mention:
Chorlton Folk Club
Thursday Nights
South West Manchester Cricket Club
Ellesmere Road
Off Wilbraham Road
Chorlton
Free admission I think and very tasty hand pumped Hydes bitter.

The Barn Dance, supporting Friends of Longford Park International Day of Dance Sunday 4 May in the Park, was a great night. Music by the fantastic Madcap, calling by Ray, who is truly brilliant.

Thanks Harry

Subject: RE: Manchester Extravaganza 4
From: Harry Basnett
Date: 09 Mar 03 - 09:10 AM

No camping facilities I'm afraid...there are B&B facilities nearby - - I suggest you contact Pauline Westall (0161 681 3618)the club organizer.

All the best.....................Harry.

Subject: RE: Manchester Extravaganza 4
From: GUEST,Cllr
Date: 09 Mar 03 - 07:39 AM

Ok this is looking possible, are there any arrangements for sleeping (indoor camping etc) or do we have to B&B? Cllr

Subject: RE: Manchester Extravaganza 4
From: Harry Basnett
Date: 09 Mar 03 - 06:32 AM

time marches on

Subject: RE: Manchester Extravaganza 4
From: Harry Basnett
Date: 24 Feb 03 - 01:37 PM

Oh.....forgot to mention the room where the Extravaganza is held will be a non-smoking environment during the course of the weekend...anyone fancying a cigarette can just pop into the bar next door...I must admit I'll be one of those doing a bit of popping...

All the best.....................Harry.

Subject: RE: Manchester Extravaganza 4
From: Bernard
Date: 23 Feb 03 - 02:43 PM

Only a month to go...

Subject: RE: Manchester Extravaganza 4
From: Harry Basnett
Date: 17 Feb 03 - 01:59 PM

*refresh*

Subject: RE: Manchester Extravaganza 4
From: Harry Basnett
Date: 14 Feb 03 - 07:40 AM

And now we'll have to add 'Horizon Award Winners' alongside Spiers and Boden's names on Johns carefully pinned up posters!

Subject: RE: Manchester Extravaganza 4
From: Bernard
Date: 13 Feb 03 - 02:17 PM

That's not wot I 'eard!!

Subject: RE: Manchester Extravaganza 4
From: Harry Basnett
Date: 13 Feb 03 - 04:44 AM

I had a wash for Christmas!!

Subject: RE: Manchester Extravaganza 4
From: Bernard
Date: 12 Feb 03 - 06:00 PM

Anybody got a bucket of water?

Subject: RE: Manchester Extravaganza 4
From: Yvonne
Date: 12 Feb 03 - 02:42 PM

You are too kind, Harry. As well as absolutely gorgeous.

Diz x

Subject: RE: Manchester Extravaganza 4
From: Harry Basnett
Date: 11 Feb 03 - 04:52 PM

I don't know, John......we must have been somwhere!!

Thanks for the kind words, Diz..........I'm sure we'll see you before then....missed your singing, m'dear......

Subject: RE: Manchester Extravaganza 4
From: Yvonne
Date: 11 Feb 03 - 04:11 PM

Will be there again, Harry. Looking forward to two days of outstanding music and wonderful company--Hope to see you and Sara before then though :0)

Diz x

Subject: RE: Manchester Extravaganza 4
From: GUEST,JohnB
Date: 11 Feb 03 - 12:41 PM

I guess I did not realize where you are. Where the hell were you all when I spent the first 21 years of my life at 15 Loring Street in Newton Heath.
JohnB

Subject: RE: Manchester Extravaganza 4
From: Bernard
Date: 10 Feb 03 - 05:07 PM

For all you Wraggart and Tight fans, there are some photos on the website now - get there via our newsletter or photo index page.

Glad you like the website, Ali - if you've any information or memories about the Crime View days, especially photos or posters (I have a scanner), I'd be very grateful - that includes the now legendary boat trips. You can e-mail me via the clickies littering the site!

Lord... it's only six weeks away! Maybe we should start one of those irritating count-down thingies... purraps not...!! ;^)

Tara fer now...

B

Subject: RE: Manchester Extravaganza 4
From: Schantieman
Date: 10 Feb 03 - 03:54 PM

Oh yes, Harry. If I'd bothered to read the first post properly I might have known that!

;-)

Steve

Subject: RE: Manchester Extravaganza 4
From: Harry Basnett
Date: 10 Feb 03 - 01:47 PM

I'll pass your message on, John...one day you might be over on a visit, perhaps?

Floor spots as well, Steve - - in between booked artists and performing in the very same room...it's all very cosy.

Ali...glad you liked the site - - Bernard Cromarty, our webmaster, will be delighted. I didn't know you used to be an OD regular! Years ago when Pat ran the Cross Keys the group I was in, Tim Bobbin, did the residency there when she was on maternity leave.

Look forward to seeing you all...

PS. - - Big Bad Bob...let Pauline know what you thought of Taggart and Wright..she likes a bit of feedback. Missed 'em myself - - I was on a 'sicky' but I believe they were very good!

Subject: RE: Manchester Extravaganza 4
From: GUEST,JohnB
Date: 10 Feb 03 - 12:52 PM

Sorry can't make it, it's too far for the weekend to come from Canada.
Say Hi to Marie Little for me though please Harry. I've not seen her for over 30 years. Tell her John Burton from the Noel Timpson Youth Centre says Hello. See how good her memory is.
JohnB

Subject: RE: Manchester Extravaganza 4
From: Schantieman
Date: 10 Feb 03 - 12:43 PM

Concerts only or floor spots too?

Steve

Subject: RE: Manchester Extravaganza 4
From: Alio
Date: 10 Feb 03 - 06:03 AM

It's in our diary also.

Went into the website out of curiousity and thought it was excellent. I particularly enjoyed reading about 'The History' as I was one of the regulars in the early days at the Crime View, and went on wonderful weekends to Haweswater with the gang (in my youth of course!!)

Ali

Subject: RE: Manchester Extravaganza 4
From: GUEST,Big Bad Bob
Date: 10 Feb 03 - 05:18 AM

I saw Taggart and Wright at The Open Door a few weeks ago. They should be booked again. Talking to them afterwards they are thinking of turning up at the Extavaganza for a song or two. Heres hoping.

Subject: RE: Manchester Extravaganza 4
From: Harry Basnett
Date: 09 Feb 03 - 12:56 PM

Thanks for putting the website on, Bernard. Les does tend to jump on Manchester related threads for a bit of advertising...mind you, I've done it myself in the past...

Subject: RE: Manchester Extravaganza 4
From: Bernard
Date: 09 Feb 03 - 12:10 PM

Anyone else care to jump in and hijack the thread?!

Aaaargh!

Start yer own!!

Grrrrr...!!

...feeling better, now!

Club Website

Subject: RE: Manchester Extravaganza 4
From: GUEST,Les in Chorlton, Manchester
Date: 08 Feb 03 - 12:00 PM

Congratulations and well done to the Bull's Head.

But don't forget that other Folk Extravaganza, The International Day of Dance in Longford Park, Stretford on Sunday 4 May.

And, more to the point, the Barn Dance on Saturday 8 March with Madcap at St Matthew's Hall, Stretford to raise money and awarness about the big day, Oh, and only £5.

Subject: RE: Manchester Extravaganza 4
From: Noreen
Date: 08 Feb 03 - 10:35 AM

Thanks Harry, I've put it in the diary!

Subject: Manchester Extravaganza 4
From: Harry Basnett
Date: 08 Feb 03 - 06:30 AM

Can't believe it's the 4th one already but this is the line up for March 22nd. and 23rd.

Once again all of this is taking place at the Bull's Head, Oldham Road, Failsworth, Manchester. Artistes will be performing two sets with singarounds in between commmencing each day with a singaround from 1pm. The club website is www.opendoorfolkclub.co.uk

Saturday the 22nd of March...

    Marie Little.

    Tony Gibbons.

    Spiers and Boden.

Sunday the 23rd. of March...


    Brian Peters and Gordon Tyrrall.

    Bob Fox.

    Harvey Andrews.


Ticket prices are £10 for the Saturday and £14 for the Sunday or £20 for the full weekend!!

Club organisers Pauline Westall and John Price can be contacted by 'phoning 0161 681 3618 or e-mailing [e-mail]

All the best.............Harry Basnett.