Winter Festival at Bishop's Castle? '.

Subject: RE: Winter Festival at Bishop's Castle? '.
From: Zany Mouse
Date: 08 Dec 04 - 07:39 PM

Just organise it, Sal, for any month that YOU choose. You will never please everybody. Anyone that can/want to attend will!

I certainly hope to be there so save me a good camper spot.

Rhiannon

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From: Fliss
Date: 08 Dec 04 - 05:47 PM

And will we still need thermal underwear :))

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From: webfolk
Date: 04 Dec 04 - 12:59 PM

OK Sal, so what are the dates for June?

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From: the lemonade lady
Date: 04 Dec 04 - 08:39 AM

I's no good, I can't do it. Everyone has somewhere else to go and the pub has it's own events at other times, so we'll stick to June.

8-)

Sal

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From: the lemonade lady
Date: 04 Dec 04 - 08:04 AM

this winter gathering is becoming a spring gathering! Is it possible? I ask myself.

Sal

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From: Emma B
Date: 02 Dec 04 - 02:57 PM

and I shall be in China!..........

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From: Selchie - (RH)
Date: 02 Dec 04 - 12:06 PM

Sorry Sal, I'm at Kidderminster that weekend.

M

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From: webfolk
Date: 02 Dec 04 - 06:44 AM

Mother's Day on the Sunday. Your 'Bit on the Side' is not available.

www.webfolk.net
Geoff - bit on the side

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From: Snuffy
Date: 01 Dec 04 - 07:10 PM

4th to 6th March 2005 - Kidderminster, Travelling Song and Ale with Shellbacks and friends

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From: the lemonade lady
Date: 01 Dec 04 - 01:47 PM

Please take a look in your diaries and tell me what you think of 44th to 6th March 2005.

Sal

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From: webfolk
Date: 30 Nov 04 - 04:27 AM

You gotta make a decision hinny!

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From: Snuffy
Date: 29 Nov 04 - 07:51 PM

I thought we were arguing about which weekend in January it was to be, Sal!!!

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From: the lemonade lady
Date: 29 Nov 04 - 06:10 PM

hi Snuffy, Kington is going to be the 1st weekend of July this year. Not sure who's on yet, Keiran Halpen, Bannister and Barlow, Sally and the Shot Dogs, Small Blue Fish. Local stuff really, apart from KH and B and B. A brill guy called Ian Day from S. Wales. Non of it's really 'folk' tho.

Still can't make my mind up about a date for the winter BCFW. Steve doesn't want it in half term cos he's going sailing, can't clash with Chelters. Can't clash with the Middle Bar reunion. I think it'll have to be some time in march. When's Easter, can't clash with Miskin. And so it goes on....and on....and on...

Sal

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From: Fliss
Date: 29 Nov 04 - 04:24 PM

Cooeeee... gone awful quiet in here. Can hear my voice echoing.

Flippin cold here in Madeley. Mind you I prefer it to damp and wet.

fliss xx

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From: Fliss
Date: 27 Nov 04 - 01:28 PM

When is it going to be? Can put it in my diary and sort out being able to come. Are you going to need a session running?

fxx

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From: Snuffy
Date: 23 Nov 04 - 08:45 AM

Will Kington Festival be the 3rd weekend in June again this year?

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From: alanww
Date: 23 Nov 04 - 04:52 AM

Hi Dave Sunshine
There are several events towards the end of June but I will be at:
* Fri 17 - Sun 19 June Alcester FF (Warwickshire)
* Fri 24 - Sun 26 June Chorley FF (Lancashire)
I am sure there are many others festivals at the same time too. Its certainly a popular time of the year!
"... you make me happy when skies are grey!"
Alan

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From: GUEST,Dave Sunshine
Date: 22 Nov 04 - 11:10 PM

Hi Sal
Do you know if there are any annual events.(or even any new ones planned )for the third or fourth w'ends in June 2005.
might be easier if you give me a ring 01952-50507
sunshine and smiles
Dave

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From: the lemonade lady
Date: 22 Nov 04 - 01:59 PM

Thank you Schantie! I do, I don't deny it! I don't like christmas and sailing around in "Stormy weather, boys" seems to me like a jolly good wheeze! Go for it me ol' matey.

xx

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From: GUEST,Maureen
Date: 22 Nov 04 - 01:25 PM

dates will always clash with something! Folk make their choice. Go for it, & best of luck, I may be able to get there myself from Brum.

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From: Schantieman
Date: 22 Nov 04 - 12:17 PM

She likes being cold, you know. She wants to go sailing at Christmas!

S

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From: the lemonade lady
Date: 21 Nov 04 - 03:50 PM

"I also need to speak to someone...Ms.Lemon ...are you there!... Yes dear I'm here

Sal

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From: Fliss
Date: 20 Nov 04 - 05:30 PM

Hi Dr Sunshine, how was your month sur le continent?

Dunno if Ill make the session at the Black Swan tomorrow night, but will try.

Had a great evening at the Unicorn in Ludlow last night. Mix of music & song, good company and much laughter. Plus I didnt have to drive home, which makes a change.

Put all the dates in a hat, Mrs Lemon, and pull one out! There will always be folk who cant make a date whichever one you pick. Then we can put it in our diaries and work round getting there.

hugs
fliss

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From: GUEST,Dave Sunshine
Date: 18 Nov 04 - 07:30 PM

The music w'end which is at Wilderhope..(residential and invite only , sorry!) is on the 21-23 Jan next year.
I also need to speak to someone...Ms.Lemon ...are you there!...about the possibility of organising the annual English Country Music Weekend (for Country music read Traditional!) and we thought that it was about time it came back to Shropshire....we organised one in the very early days in Broseley ....the last few years have seen us at Postlip, Glos. at Higher Bradfield ,north of Sheffield, in Stowmarket, Suffolk and at Chagford on Dartmoor. Usually the third or last w'end in June...is there anything else planned in B.Castle on those w'ends???
Sunshine and smiles
Dave

Subject: RE: Winter Festival at Bishop's Castle? '.
From: Mr Happy
Date: 18 Nov 04 - 09:02 AM

EmmaB,

D'ye mean this? http://www.chesterfolk.freeserve.co.uk/folkday.htm

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From: Emma B
Date: 17 Nov 04 - 07:38 PM

What am I thinking of - I forgot the Wilsons were booked!

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From: Emma B
Date: 17 Nov 04 - 07:37 PM

Hey Mr Happy - don't forget February Folk Day - how else are we going to get rid of all that real ale?

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From: Mr Happy
Date: 17 Nov 04 - 07:28 PM

1st choice: January but Feb ok too!

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From: Fliss
Date: 17 Nov 04 - 05:58 PM

Would prefer Jan. Feb is a long way away and its nice to have something to look forward to after christmas.

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From: the lemonade lady
Date: 17 Nov 04 - 01:25 PM

january is looking good or maybe that last w/e in feb then? More votes please. Last orders please, gotta get this show on the road.

sal

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From: alanww
Date: 14 Nov 04 - 01:40 PM

Hi Sally
Personally, I shall be at Whittlesey (and I know Derek & Mary intend to go and Richard Atkins & My Guru have been before but they can talk for themselves about whether they will go this year), I won't be going to The Ram at Firle, I did not get my name down quickly enough for Helmsley (so I am on the reserve list, but anyway its a long way!), I'm not yet sure about Loughstock III (accommodation is an issue, as cost is!), I will be at the Cheltenham FF singaround organised by D & M, which RA & MG usually attend, and I will be at the Middle Bar Reunion. What about the last weekend in Feb?
"You are my sunshine ...!"
Alan

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From: Emma B
Date: 14 Nov 04 - 08:07 AM

Strawbear is wonderful, and I will be there again D.V. but yes - f f f f f freezing!
Chester Festival "Folk Day" (with the Wilsons this year) is traditionally the last weekend in February and is a bit close geographically.
January would be lovely..........offer of help still stands

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From: Abuwood
Date: 14 Nov 04 - 06:11 AM

We'd like to come too..
January would be good but avoiding Helmsley weekend

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From: Snuffy
Date: 13 Nov 04 - 06:45 PM

Sal,

You may be better off with a January date - they are all a long way away and will probably only attract a tiny minority of possibles (Helmsley is invite only anyway), whereas the February ones are more likely to tempt your punters away - I shall be at Sidmouth and Cheltenham, and know several will be at Portaferry.

WassaiL! V

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From: Zany Mouse
Date: 13 Nov 04 - 05:33 PM

My only memory of the Straw Bear Festival was that it was bl**dy freezing! That may be because it is in the Fens though, rather than the time of year. As an ex-resident of Doddington in the Fens, and a regular diver at an inland site near Whittlesea, I found it a cold and windy place even in August.

Rhiannon (with apologies to Fenophile Hovering Bob)

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From: Fliss
Date: 13 Nov 04 - 04:09 PM

Hi Sally
Im easy, not going to any of those. So any time in Jan, early feb will do. May be away at half term... or still doing my schemes of work!

Sounds good. Was at the session Jon ran at the 3 tuns last year... didnt make this years festival.

Also been there to watch local Morris side some years ago when my friends daughters were in the ladies side.

Will be nice to have something to look forward to after Christmas.

Cheers
Fliss

Subject: RE: Winter Festival at Bishop's Castle? '.
From: the lemonade lady
Date: 13 Nov 04 - 12:47 PM

Right... The 3 Tuns Inn (famous pub with it's own brewery) says we can use both the bar (for music session) and their function room (with bar also)for a singaround and indoor camping! Would that work? I suppose if we cram all the 'bedding' to one end during the day we can let rip with the songsters. I'm hoping we can get food there. They're heavily into all types of music, this new land lord and lady.

So now for dates. AlanWW?,
you had a few. Anyone want to comment upon these and then choose one for us? asap please cos we have to get moving on this.

* Whittlesey Straw Bear Festival, which is on 7/8/9 Jan.
* The all-day singaround at The Ram at Firle in Sussex on Sat 15 Jan.
* Helmsley Song & Ale on 28/29/30 Jan (but that is in North Yorkshire, so possibly there won't be a huge overlap?)
* Mudcat's very own Loughstock III at Portaferry in Northern Ireland on 4/5/6 Feb - it even has its own website.
* Cheltenham Folk Festival, which is on 11/12/13 Feb.
* The Middle Bar Singers Reunion at Sidmouth on 18/19/20 Feb.

8-)

Sal

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From: Fliss
Date: 09 Nov 04 - 03:09 PM

Got me a van.... shares with my mum who is disabled.. so I can get her to appointments....

and I can go camping in it. So do hope I will be able to make the WInter Festival. Think I may need thermal undies.

fliss xx

Subject: RE: Winter Festival at Bishop's Castle? '.
From: the lemonade lady
Date: 09 Nov 04 - 10:39 AM

The new landlord/lady of the Three Tuns is asking her 'locals' what they think and will get back to me. If we can't have the bar for a sesh then we can definitely have the function room and they'll put a bar in there. That would be ok for a tunes sesh but I need to find a place for the singing. Hardstanding shouldn't be a prob for the camper vans near the public loos, but I have to persuade the public hall key holder that it's safe to have 'campers' in the hall over night. They've not experienced anything like that before. We are in the back of beyond you know!
Don't go away now.

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From: Mr Happy
Date: 07 Nov 04 - 05:48 AM

Well it's only 9 weeks til January 2005, any more news yet?

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From: Fliss
Date: 28 Oct 04 - 12:28 PM

Didnt realise winter was so busy. THought all good folkies went into hibernation! :))

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From: alanww
Date: 28 Oct 04 - 12:19 PM

How are you getting on, Sally?
As el punkiod nouveauu says, "[there is] nothing in our festival calendar for that month... " Well, I hope you won't pick a date which clashes with:-
* Whittlesey Straw Bear Festival, which is on 7/8/9 Jan.
* The all-day singaround at The Ram at Firle in Sussex on Sat 15 Jan.
* Helmsley Song & Ale on 28/29/30 Jan (but that is in North Yorkshire, so possibly there won't be a huge overlap?)
* Mudcat's very own Loughstock III at Portaferry in Northern Ireland on 4/5/6 Feb - it even has its own website.
* Cheltenham Folk Festival, which is on 11/12/13 Feb.
* The Middle Bar Singers Reunion at Sidmouth on 18/19/20 Feb.
Maybe the winter is a bit busier than at first sight! But I still think there is plenty or room for a Bishop's Castle Folk Day/Weekend!
Good luck!
"For I am free ...!"
Alan

Subject: RE: Winter Festival at Bishop's Castle? '.
From: el_punkoid_nouveau
Date: 27 Oct 04 - 03:42 PM

Mmmmm... January eh? Nothing in our festival calendar for that month... Got a firm date yet?

epn

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From: Fliss
Date: 26 Oct 04 - 06:26 PM

Hi Sal

Im still interested in winter festival. Be nice to do something in January. Might have some turkey left over to bring!!!! :))

Dave Hunt & coalbrookdale session lot (now at Black Swan) do something musiky after christmas at a YH on Wenlock Edge.

Hi Noreen... we have cut down the Forester sing & music to once a fortnight. Ann & Dave know which Tuesdays. It wasnt tonight if that helps.

If the Boat floods we will be at Foresters Thursday for the Irish music. Lot of water at Atcham and Buildwas stretch of the Severn today when I drove over to Shrewsbury.

fliss xx

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From: Chris Green
Date: 26 Oct 04 - 11:49 AM

Mandotim certainly can cook! I have happy, burpy memories of chicken fajitas at Wheaton Aston earlier this year! It occurred to me that he and webfolk should really be performing as the Flying Fajita Brothers! :)

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From: Abuwood
Date: 26 Oct 04 - 10:42 AM

Work Noreen????
I thought you were needed at home?

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From: mandotim
Date: 22 Oct 04 - 02:09 PM

Count me in; I can cook a bit too! January would be good for me, and probably webfolk as well.

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From: the lemonade lady
Date: 22 Oct 04 - 08:42 AM

I think it looks as tho' I'm going to have to do some work and get this organised.

Thanks everyone.

Sal

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From: GUEST,Noreen
Date: 22 Oct 04 - 06:09 AM

oops- that last was from me, at work.

Noreen

Subject: RE: Winter Festival at Bishop's Castle? '.
From: GUEST
Date: 22 Oct 04 - 06:00 AM

Isn't Bishop's Castle snowbound in Jan/Feb? :0)

Seems to be enough interest, Sal- how you feeling about it now?