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Subject: Singaround, Lymm, Cheshire From: John J Date: 06 May 03 - 08:35 AM A new singaround is starting tomorrow (Wednesday) evening at the Railway, Heatley, near Lymm, Cheshire. Entitled 'Song in the Snug', it's intended to be primarily singing of traditional songs, along with the odd tune. The beer is very good: Tim Taylors Landlord, Boddingtons, and also a good guest beer. There is currently a folk club at this pub on Thursday evenings. 'Song in the Snug' is not intended to compete with the club, but to supplement it by attracting those who prefer traditional songs of the British Isles. The room is small enough to feel cosy, big enough to fit plenty in, and as it's the 'snug' it is actually part of the pub so it may not always be possible for it to be very quiet when singing. John |
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Subject: RE: Singaround, Lymm, Cheshire From: GUEST,Alan Date: 06 May 03 - 09:20 AM Great JJ, what time does it kick off? Can I bring my bodhran? |
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Subject: RE: Singaround, Lymm, Cheshire From: John J Date: 06 May 03 - 09:55 AM Ha bloody ha! JJ |
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Subject: RE: Singaround, Lymm, Cheshire From: John J Date: 06 May 03 - 09:56 AM Kick-off 8 - 8.30? JJ |
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Subject: RE: Singaround, Lymm, Cheshire From: Schantieman Date: 06 May 03 - 02:11 PM I might be able to make it. See you!! Steve |
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Subject: RE: Singaround, Lymm, Cheshire From: John Routledge Date: 06 May 03 - 03:46 PM Should be there JJ If it is the room on the left as you enter the pub it is a great room The noise should not be a problem - if it gets too noisy to sing we can resort to talking and drinking. |
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Subject: RE: Singaround, Lymm, Cheshire From: Schantieman Date: 06 May 03 - 03:56 PM Or singing loudly! S |
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Subject: RE: Singaround, Lymm, Cheshire From: Noreen Date: 06 May 03 - 04:09 PM You don't sing loudly, Steve... |
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Subject: RE: Singaround, Lymm, Cheshire From: GUEST,AG Date: 06 May 03 - 04:15 PM If I caqn learn some traditional songs I'll come too. Are you running it JJ, or will it run it's self? |
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Subject: RE: Singaround, Lymm, Cheshire From: GUEST,Puzzled Date: 06 May 03 - 04:51 PM Forgive my ignorance! What exactly is a singaround? What sort of "traditional" songs would be sung? Are the songs ones that everybody know already? Does everybody join in the choruses? |
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Subject: RE: Singaround, Lymm, Cheshire From: Yvonne Date: 06 May 03 - 05:21 PM See you there JJ. Diz :o) |
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Subject: RE: Singaround, Lymm, Cheshire From: GUEST,JohnJ...not a guest! Date: 06 May 03 - 05:26 PM Puzzled: A singaround is what is sounds like; a group of singers sat around the room, each having a turn at singing. What sort of tradional songs? More difficult to answer......traditional ones? Come along and see, or listen, or better still: sing! I'm sure some of the songs will be known by some of the company, equally some may not be known. It would be nice to think that if chorus songs are sung, everbody would join in. Please come along if you can, you will be most welcome. AG: I'm not sure who's running it, probably the people who turn up! John R: yes it is the room on the left, I look forward to seeing you tomorrow. Noreen: Hello Noreen! Fancy a sing? JJ |
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Subject: RE: Singaround, Lymm, Cheshire From: Noreen Date: 06 May 03 - 05:36 PM Ignorance forgiven! "Come along and find out" is the obvious answer, if you're interested! If I were there I would probably ask JJ to sing 'Young Banker' because I like him singing it, Schantieman will likely sing a shanty or two, or a Keith Marsden song, John Routledge might sing 'Dol-li-a' and I might well sing a 42- verse ballad about abandoned females dying for love and thwarted suitors and roses and briars... (Don't know about everybody, it's not compulsory, but yes, people do join in the choruses, where there are choruses.) |
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Subject: RE: Singaround, Lymm, Cheshire From: Noreen Date: 06 May 03 - 05:43 PM Would love a sing, JJ, as ever, but will be listening to son playing trumpet, representing his school in a competition organised by the Rotary. So, Fanfare for the Common Man rather than Young Banker for me tomorrow! I'm hoping to be at the Red Bull in Stockport on Thursday though- would be nice to see you there, if two nights on the run were possible. |
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Subject: RE: Singaround, Lymm, Cheshire From: GUEST,Matthew Edwards Date: 06 May 03 - 05:53 PM John J, I'd love to come to this but I can't manage tomorrow. I hope that there will be another session - next week? next month? Do let us know, and good luck for tomorrow's singaround. |
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Subject: RE: Singaround, Lymm, Cheshire From: John Routledge Date: 06 May 03 - 06:04 PM Hi Matthew. Hope you can make it soon. Should be a good do. The room acoustics are wonderful - I secretly sang a verse in there a couple of months ago :0) Roll on tomorrow!! |
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Subject: RE: Singaround, Lymm, Cheshire From: GUEST,Alan Date: 06 May 03 - 06:51 PM I hope JJ doesn't sing Young Banker; he's always pinching my songs. Mathew, if all goes well we hope to have another one in two weeks time, so come along if you can. |
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Subject: RE: Singaround, Lymm, Cheshire From: Bernard Date: 06 May 03 - 07:24 PM The acoustics in the room have been sorted - Paul's put poison down and set traps! Erm... technicackly, a 'trad' song is one of anonymous origin, and usually there is more than one version of the same song extant. Some people's definition seems to include songs which have been sung often even though the writer is known... stretching a point!! Hope to be there, folks! |
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Subject: RE: Singaround, Lymm, Cheshire From: Noreen Date: 06 May 03 - 08:07 PM Your song? Did you write it then, Alan? Gosh, you must be old.... Bernard, in this case, I don't think anyone would keep to that strict definition- I suppose most songs will be "in the traditional style" |
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Subject: RE: Singaround, Lymm, Cheshire From: GUEST,Alan Date: 07 May 03 - 04:49 AM Noreen, sorry I can't tell you if I wrote it because Bernard says a traditional song has to be of "anonymous origin". And yes I am very old...or I bloody feel it this morning. |
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Subject: RE: Singaround, Lymm, Cheshire From: GUEST,Bell, book and candle Date: 07 May 03 - 09:59 AM Sounds like fun..... ..... these kind of events need to monitored. Too many new songs and well..... security can be hired from Tradviggroup*, they will interogate songs for heritageness and take appropriate action. * Tradviggroup are a subsiduary of Rentokill. ..... but then again fun can also be had on a Thursday evening at Chorlton Folk Club, South West Manchester Cricket Club, Ellesmere Road, Chorlton |
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Subject: RE: Singaround, Lymm, Cheshire From: GUEST,Alan Date: 07 May 03 - 12:13 PM If you're not a "GUEST" JJ, does that mean you're not comming? |
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Subject: RE: Singaround, Lymm, Cheshire From: John J Date: 07 May 03 - 12:29 PM Oh I'll be there alright, on my bicycle so I can sample large quantities of Landlord. John |
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Subject: RE: Singaround, Lymm, Cheshire From: John Routledge Date: 07 May 03 - 01:08 PM John- The woobbly walk still applies I think so some slight care necessary :0) |
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Subject: RE: Singaround, Lymm, Cheshire From: Joan from Wigan Date: 07 May 03 - 02:42 PM I've seen this thread too late to put the info in Folkal Point, even as a stop press item (it's now 7.40pm UK time). Please let me know when the next session is, and the frequency, so I can give it some publicity. Also, details of who's organising it (previous experience tells me if there's no designated organiser a session soon descends into chaos, although I'll be happy to be proved wrong...). Have fun tonight. Joan |
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Subject: RE: Singaround, Lymm, Cheshire From: Harry Basnett Date: 07 May 03 - 03:25 PM Good luck with this.....hope to get along sometime soon.... All the best.........Harry. |
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Subject: RE: Singaround, Lymm, Cheshire From: Noreen Date: 07 May 03 - 06:28 PM Hope it went well, and that the Landlord didn't mind being sampled by JJ... Was my prediction anywhere near? |
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Subject: RE: Singaround, Lymm, Cheshire From: John Routledge Date: 07 May 03 - 07:27 PM Excellent start. Ten singers of whom six were M'cat!! Room worked very well. Next one 21 May but await confirmation from the boss. Having already read Noreen's prediction it worked in my case :0) |
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Subject: RE: Singaround, Lymm, Cheshire From: Joan from Wigan Date: 08 May 03 - 03:55 AM And who is "the boss", John? Joan |
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Subject: RE: Singaround, Lymm, Cheshire From: GUEST,Alan Date: 08 May 03 - 04:44 AM I really enjoyed it; the accoustic in the room is excellent and everybody made a really good contribution. A great start; thanks everybody for comming. JJ spent that much time sampling the landlord that he missed the Black Sheep on draught! I can confirm that there will be another on 21 May, and we have also penciled in for 4 & 18 June. We don't really have a boss Joan, but I take your point that it could all fall apart if no one looks after it. So I'll take responsibility for rounding people up and making sure that the room is available for us. |
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Subject: RE: Singaround, Lymm, Cheshire From: GUEST,Redhorse at work Date: 08 May 03 - 08:23 AM Enjoyable evening in spite of memory problems. As regards "Miner's Life", DT has it as "Miner's Lifeguard" and reckons it as 1890's, older than i thought. nick |
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Subject: RE: Singaround, Lymm, Cheshire From: Joan from Wigan Date: 08 May 03 - 01:00 PM Thanks for that info, Alan, I'll see it gets into the next Folkal Point. Would it be possible to have a contact phone number please, for people to check with who may be travelling some distance? If not, I could put in the pub's phone no. Glad the night was a success, here's hoping it becomes a regular feature. Joan |
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Subject: RE: Singaround, Lymm, Cheshire From: Hawker Date: 08 May 03 - 02:53 PM John J Hi are you the chap that we met at Wadebridge Folk Fest last year? We may be popping to Mum & Dads in Macclesfield soon, so pm me so that I can find out what's on round about! Cheers, Lucy |
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Subject: RE: Singaround, Lymm, Cheshire From: Schantieman Date: 08 May 03 - 04:54 PM I was there last night, and a jolly good night it was too. Only got lost twice on the way there. Black Sheep was excellent - didn't sample the TT's Landlord as well owing to necessity of driving home! Good luck to all for the future - the more singing the better. Will try and make it next time too. Steve |
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Subject: RE: Singaround, Lymm, Cheshire From: John J Date: 09 May 03 - 04:45 AM Hello Lucy! Yes It's me. What a pleasant surprise you can email me directly if you need to: john.jocys@btinternet.com . Let me know when you're coming up and I'll do the required research and provide you with a plan. I hope you're all well, we won't be able to do Wadebridge this year 'cos I was too late in getting my holidays in :-( The singaround t'other night was really very good indeed, with superb singing in very good company, a rather nice beer. Perhaps your visit to Macc will coincide with one of the singarounds....I hope so. Cheers, John |
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Subject: RE: Singaround, Lymm, Cheshire From: GUEST,Alan Date: 09 May 03 - 07:19 AM I'm surprised that you can remember Wadebrige John after that rocket fuel that you kept drinking in the Ship! I'll not be able to make it to Wadebridge either this year - got my nephew's wedding to attend that weekend. Thanks for the publicity Joan, you can put my number in as the contact 01625 861042. The pub number is on The Railway Folk Club's web site (www.railwayfolkclub.co.uk) Alan |
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Subject: RE: Singaround, Lymm, Cheshire From: Yvonne Date: 09 May 03 - 04:41 PM What a good night it was---not least because it takes me three minutes to get there :0)roll on the next-- Hey, Boss Man--JJ didn't pinch Young Banker off you--you both pinched it off Maggie at The Open Door!! Hey Nick supprised to see you on here-- see you and Lin on Thursday and The Boss Man I hope--what about you JJ--?? Helen as well?? Diz |
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Subject: RE: Singaround, Lymm, Cheshire From: John J Date: 16 May 03 - 11:35 AM Next 'Song in the Snug' at the Railway is next Wednesday, 21st May. If the next one is half as good as the first one it will be superb! I'll check out the Black Sheep next time.....I suppose I could always slum it and drink Landlord like wot Madonna does. I'll be on my bike again (for the exercise you understand). John |
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Subject: RE: Singaround, Lymm, Cheshire From: John J Date: 19 May 03 - 12:17 PM Refresh |
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Subject: RE: Singaround, Lymm, Cheshire From: GUEST,Matthew Edwards Date: 19 May 03 - 04:44 PM I hope you are by now suitably refreshed JJ. For those of us who don't live within If I can tear myself away from the Bromborough Club for one week this Wednesday I shall try to come. |
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Subject: RE: Singaround, Lymm, Cheshire From: Noreen Date: 19 May 03 - 05:18 PM I will have absconded to Scotland, so won't make it, again, sorry. Beware of the Black Sheep! |
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Subject: RE: Singaround, Lymm, Cheshire From: John Routledge Date: 19 May 03 - 06:38 PM Hi Mathew Yes it is the same place Railway at Heatley Hope to see you on Wednesday. |
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Subject: RE: Singaround, Lymm, Cheshire From: GUEST,JohnJ...not a guest! Date: 20 May 03 - 03:55 AM I look forward to meeting you Matthew. Cheers, John |
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Subject: RE: Singaround, Lymm, Cheshire From: GUEST,Alan Date: 20 May 03 - 07:39 AM The room is booked and we're raring to go! The only problem is that the Black Sheep have all gone astray. But they have been replaced by Geriatric Spotty Chickens (my favourite), so you'll be wobbling even more than usual. For those who asked at the folk club last Thursday, we are not doing the same thing as the Folk Club. I can only repeat JJs words that it is primarily for those who want to sing/listen to/talk about TRADITIONAL FOLKSONG in a quieter setting, with the odd pint of good ale to keep us going. |
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Subject: RE: Singaround, Lymm, Cheshire From: GUEST,JohnJ...not a guest! Date: 20 May 03 - 03:27 PM I may end up going in the car 'cos it's my daughter's GCSE art exhibition early the same evening. That means no 'Geriatric Spotty Chicken' beer for me. Bugger. JJ |
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Subject: RE: Singaround, Lymm, Cheshire From: Harry Basnett Date: 20 May 03 - 07:51 PM Fingers crossed...I'll be there!! Love..........Harry. |
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Subject: RE: Singaround, Lymm, Cheshire From: John J Date: 21 May 03 - 01:07 PM Refresh |
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Subject: RE: Singaround, Lymm, Cheshire From: John Routledge Date: 21 May 03 - 07:45 PM The second singaround tonight was even better than the first. Increase in number of singers with slight change in personel. Acoustics really excellent and great variety of songs - essentially unaccompanied. Next song sessions 4th and 18th June. |
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Subject: RE: Singaround, Lymm, Cheshire From: Harry Basnett Date: 21 May 03 - 08:00 PM Excellent night......good singing, good beer and most importantly - - good company!! Harry. :0) |
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Subject: RE: Singaround, Lymm, Cheshire From: Bernard Date: 21 May 03 - 08:56 PM Shame nobody brought a bodhran, though...!! ;^)) |
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