Wareham Wail 2004

Subject: Wareham Wail 2004
From: Scooby Doo
Date: 10 Aug 04 - 12:05 PM

Who is going to Wareham Wail?>.

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2004
From: Champagne Carol
Date: 10 Aug 04 - 12:58 PM

We are !!!

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2004
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 10 Aug 04 - 01:00 PM

Me too! - SD, are you?

Kitty

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2004
From: Scooby Doo
Date: 10 Aug 04 - 01:09 PM

Hopfully if Andy and Jillie will give me a lift down.
Yas

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2004
From:
Date: 10 Aug 04 - 01:37 PM

I too shall be present

_Lizabee

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2004
From: My guru always said
Date: 10 Aug 04 - 02:59 PM

Oh definitely!!

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2004
From: Phot
Date: 10 Aug 04 - 03:09 PM

Me too! Just make sure the garage is ready please!!

Waqssail!!

Chris

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2004
From: Morticia
Date: 10 Aug 04 - 03:17 PM

I hope we are, still waiting for our tickets to arrive

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2004
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 10 Aug 04 - 03:22 PM

Morty

If the tickets haven't arrived, just e-mail warewail, rather than waiting for the snails to arrive....

Kitty

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2004
From: Cats
Date: 11 Aug 04 - 04:46 AM

And one or both of us - we're bringing the cream for the cream teas!!

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2004
From: GUEST,Polly Squeesebox
Date: 11 Aug 04 - 05:40 AM

Jack will be there, but I have to miss this year - a band gig that looks like leading to bookings in Germany. Still at least it means Jack won't have to contend with keeping Zak out of the foodtent he'll be with me at home. I'll be there with you in thought - have a good banquet and raise a glass of port to me at about 2.00 am Sunday morning, and I'll raise mine to you.

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2004
From: Phot
Date: 11 Aug 04 - 03:15 PM

Not a problem! The port is already to hand!

Wassail!!

Chris

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2004
From: Cats
Date: 11 Aug 04 - 03:21 PM

I think we had better get in practise with the port now.....

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2004
From: el_punkoid_nouveau
Date: 11 Aug 04 - 03:47 PM

Unlikely that we will get there - tricky to fit the travelling in with the offspring back at school by then.

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2004
From: Phot
Date: 12 Aug 04 - 01:21 PM

Garage for one Triumph please! I have a few tyre molocules to kill! Missie is back, and better than ever

Wassailllllllllllllllllllllllll!

Chris

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2004
From: Scooby Doo
Date: 12 Aug 04 - 01:51 PM

It looks like i wont becoming to the Wail as Andy and Jillie are busy,so hope you all enjoy the weekend and let me know how it goes.
Have safe journey down.
Yas

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2004
From: treaties1
Date: 12 Aug 04 - 03:11 PM

Help, there are two threads on the Wail and Ive just posted a plea for a lift on the one titled "wareham wail" so I'm going to repeat it here as well, hope no ones offended

I've sent off my cheque and I'm looking forward to a great weekend

However I've just checked train travel from Manchester, and discovered that journey time(s) and ticket cost is a bit OTT.

Is there anyone travelling from a shorter distance, who could offer me a lift from a convenient railway station on or near their route?

If there is, I would be really grateful and obviously pay my way.
Theresa

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2004
From: Scooby Doo
Date: 13 Aug 04 - 12:59 PM

REFRESH

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2004
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 13 Aug 04 - 03:34 PM

Theresa

I'll be driving from Harrow - although Harrow & Wealdstone is on the West Coast main line, I don't think trains from Manchester stop there, but you could change at Watford Junction onto a Silverlink train, if that's any help (or the Bakerloo line, but that's slower!)

Kitty

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2004
From: GUEST,Tony Day
Date: 17 Aug 04 - 02:18 AM

I'll be there as usual, dispensing the singing twig in the Middle Bar tent.

Viv is also coming to the Wail for the first time - and we're NOT camping. Hoorah for me! Hoorah for everyone wanting some sleep on the camp site.

I will try to snore LOUD enough so's yous can hear me from my hotel, but no promises....

Tony

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2004
From: Leraud
Date: 17 Aug 04 - 09:49 AM

I'm coming. First time I will ever have been.

Lynne

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2004
From: Scooby Doo
Date: 19 Aug 04 - 02:00 PM

Sorry wont be at Wareham but it looks definate for Banbury.Give my love to Grandad say its from Yas.

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2004
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 19 Aug 04 - 03:31 PM

Leraud

You'll have a great time! (So will we all...)

Especially as, in the light of the success of the voluntary refrain from smoking in the Anchor at Sidmouth, Grandad has decreed that the Middle Bar tent at the Wail will be non-smoking....

Kitty

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2004
From: Scooby Doo
Date: 19 Aug 04 - 05:50 PM

He is a good man Alan White for conforming to peoples opinions

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2004
From: GUEST,Canberra Chris
Date: 22 Aug 04 - 10:29 AM

Hey, happens I'll be in UK from Oz 25 Aug to 19 Sept, looks like I might make the 'Wareham Wail' (whatever and wherever that is!).

I was hoping to catch up somewhere with the Middle Bar Singers, and Kitty, as I happily provided the words of the Toast Song , that Kitty learnt between Embankment and Camden Town for the Gloomy Bob do at Sharps.

It would be great to make contact!

Have songs, will travel.

Cheers,
Chris

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2004
From: Scooby Doo
Date: 22 Aug 04 - 10:54 AM

Its between Poole and Swanage on the A351 down on the south coast.Contact Alan White on 01202 733699.

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2004
From: GUEST
Date: 22 Aug 04 - 11:37 AM

Or you can contact on [e-mail]

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2004
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 27 Aug 04 - 01:51 PM

Chris

I've just caught up with this on my return home from Whitby.

It would be great if you could make it to Wareham next weekend!

The Wail is a festival of unaccompanied singing. There are no big names, but a mix of invited singers whom Alan likes, and thinks other people will like, and others who come because they like to sing. There are 3 marquees, with a bar in each, providing different types of song event. One is the Middle Bar's home from home, one is run like a folk club, with floor spots, and one is usually just jump in and sing. There's a mediaeval midnight banquet on the Saturday night (and a costume workshop on Saturday afternoon for anyone looking for suitable mediaeval garb).

Kitty

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2004
From: GUEST
Date: 31 Aug 04 - 09:17 AM

refresh

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2004
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 31 Aug 04 - 10:50 AM

Any spare tickets? It's been years since I went to Wareham - last time it was still the Wareham Folk Harvest and covered the whole town.

LTS

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2004
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 31 Aug 04 - 11:00 AM

Micca and I will be there!

Liz...phone Alan White on the number given above in this thread and ask for tickets to be put aside.....we did that and hopefully they will be left on the gate for us to pay for and pick up!! See you all on Friday!

Khatt

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2004
From: GUEST,skipy
Date: 31 Aug 04 - 04:54 PM

refresh - & come on someone out there must be able to help scooby doo out with the offer of an empty car seat going south! (oh! & coming back as well)
Regards skipy

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2004
From: Scooby Doo
Date: 31 Aug 04 - 04:56 PM

Thanks SKIPPY BUT I AM FROM south Wales.But give my love to Alan from his number 1 campsite steward.

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2004
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 31 Aug 04 - 05:36 PM

I'm going to the Wareham Wail because I really enjoy it, but I think it's a shame that the Wallingford Bunkfest has for the last couple of years been set up for the same weekend, and a lot of the Maidenhead and Wycombe crowd in particular who used to go to Wareham are going to Wallingford because it's nearer.

Kitty

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2004
From: alanww
Date: 31 Aug 04 - 05:57 PM

I agree, Kitty, but there seem to be so many clashes nowadays:-
* Liverpool Seafest / Alcester FF / Beverley FF (June)
* Swansea Seafest / Saddleworth FF (July)
* Hull Seafest / Whitby FF (Aug)
* Bridgnorth FF / Towersey FF (Aug)
* Bromyard FF / Swanage FF / Great Yarmouth Seafest (Sept)...
... to mention just a few others.
But at least we get a bit of choice, even if it means that sometimes we spread ourselves more thinly than we would ideally like!
See you on Friday!
" ... bedecked with bays and rosemary!"
Alan

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2004
From: Hawker
Date: 31 Aug 04 - 07:41 PM

Bugger! Bugger! Bugger!
Down with relatives getting married and wanting a ceilidh on the Saturday evening of The Wail!
Most regretably, we will not be there, but our hearts will be, have some port on us - and we'll bring the mangonel next year! Scones to the ready all!!!!! May even comply with the unrepealed medieval law and send the Grey Goose flying on Sunday morning.

Have a good one, all!
Cheers, and a big hug to Alan, See you next year come hell or high water!
Lucy & Kevin

'The pig on the spit goes round and round......'

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2004
From: GUEST
Date: 01 Sep 04 - 09:45 AM

REFRESH

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2004
From: Cllr
Date: 01 Sep 04 - 09:50 AM

I have an emergency meeting on Friday and I won't be down til Friday night depending on trains etc. As Champagne Carol will be arriving before me, probably ealry afternoon, could some nice kind people keep an eye on her and help her with the tent, beer, keeping her warm 'till I get there. Thanking you in anticipation Cllr

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2004
From: Morticia
Date: 01 Sep 04 - 01:27 PM

don't think keeping her warm will be an issue, the foreast is set fair for the weekend but of course we'll watch out for her....

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2004
From: My guru always said
Date: 01 Sep 04 - 02:36 PM

Am sure ChampagneCarol will be well looked after, not sure if the tent will be set up & ready for you though *grin*

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2004
From:
Date: 01 Sep 04 - 03:39 PM

whats on at the wail, entrance charges, camping, etc please?

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2004
From: Big Al Whittle
Date: 01 Sep 04 - 04:29 PM

I will down there around the 13th - is it on then. Also Swanage is around the - is it not?

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2004
From: lady penelope
Date: 01 Sep 04 - 05:20 PM

I can't go (sniff) as I've suddenly started an IT course and am expected to turn up with the ability to stay awake etc.

I WILL be there next year (fist thumping chest motion, stops to rub sore bit......)

I will do a rain dance up in London to distract the weather

Stand fast and make me proud.......... (I'm filling up here...)

Hail and welcome!

Lady Penelope Creighton Ward

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2004
From: Cllr
Date: 01 Sep 04 - 05:25 PM

jac wright see other thread details are there blue clicky at the top of this thread Cllr

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2004
From: Cats
Date: 02 Sep 04 - 05:50 AM

We promise to make sure Champagne Carol is really well looked after!! We'll even put the champagne on ice for her in the fridge on our way down. We'll look after her just as well as we looked after you !!!!!!!!

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2004
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 02 Sep 04 - 04:37 PM

Looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow!

Kitty

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2004
From: My guru always said
Date: 02 Sep 04 - 04:44 PM

Safe journeys all!

Anyone got a spare pair of curtains? Charity shopping drew a blank today *sigh*

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2004
From: Cllr
Date: 02 Sep 04 - 04:55 PM

mGAS stop whining just 'cos you can't find curtains, I mean really, just pull yourself together. Cllr **runs and ducks**

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2004
From: Scooby Doo
Date: 03 Sep 04 - 03:51 AM

I agree with MGAS,have a safe journey wish i was coming down may try and sort it out better for next year.

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2004
From: My guru always said
Date: 03 Sep 04 - 09:19 AM

Be prepared for a slapping Cllr!!!
Port, cheese, cakes & nibbles all packed *grin*

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2004
From: GUEST
Date: 04 Sep 04 - 07:47 AM

refresh

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2004
From: Polly Squeezebox
Date: 05 Sep 04 - 05:35 AM

Refresh.

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2004
From: GUEST,Canberra Chris (guesting)
Date: 05 Sep 04 - 07:22 AM

Sorry, just can't get to the Wareham Wail. Stopped in Chester to catch up with the Poms-from-Oz on their last couple of days touring UK, great hospitality from Frank Wigglesworth and the mob at the Cross-Keys and house-party for 'last night of the Poms'. My 10 yr old nephew discovered, and started playing folk music, so it was all in a good cause. But we didn't get back down in time for the next leg.

Maybe I'll catch up with the Middle Bar at Sidmouth if they sing on regular, as I will be down that way in the next week, and Helga Kitty in London? I'll be coming through there over the next couple of weeks.

Canberra Chris

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2004
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 06 Sep 04 - 06:15 AM

I had a great time, the banquet was brilliant, and the weather fantastic. (The port was pretty good too!)

Chris - the Middle Bar singers only get together in Sidmouth in Folk Week and for the February Winter reunion.

Kitty

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2004
From: Selchie - (RH)
Date: 06 Sep 04 - 07:22 AM

I enjoyed it all too, it was my first Wareham ~ excellent! & in such a lovely setting.

Nice to meet more catters, the banquet was brilliant, with good singing & good friends all weekend.

M

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2004
From: alanww
Date: 06 Sep 04 - 07:34 AM

Well done Grandad in organising another successful Wail. Pity about the timing of the school holidays adversely affecting some regulars' attendance. They missed some great singing and a brill feast.
"... and I pray you masters be merry!"
Alan

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2004
From: Cllr
Date: 06 Sep 04 - 09:47 AM

Excellent fun as usual, I was very tired becuase of work pressures that meant I wasn't as vocal as I normally am but I still had a brilliant time. Cllr

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2004
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 06 Sep 04 - 11:03 AM

Had a wonderful time. We will definately be at next years!!

.....now I must go and get some aftersun for the sunburn!!

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2004
From: Morticia
Date: 06 Sep 04 - 01:09 PM

Yes, many thanks Alan et al, brilliant weekend!I am just about folked out now but my liver is rejoicing in a bit of a break.Lovely to see everyone and hope to see many more at Banbury.

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2004
From: My guru always said
Date: 06 Sep 04 - 01:09 PM

Sunburn catsPHiddle? Didn't wash off then?

Fab weekend, knackered now - roll on Bromyard!!

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2004
From: Cats
Date: 06 Sep 04 - 02:30 PM

The highlight just had to be Alex's first festival, aged 3 weeks! I'm going to have to make a CD of lullabies. I've found my vocation at last!

Thanks to Alan for another wonderful weekend.

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2004
From: Catherine Jayne
Date: 06 Sep 04 - 03:30 PM

MGAS....no it didn't wash off...and I soaked and scrubbed but no avail my fair skin now has a redish tinge!!

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2004
From: bavis
Date: 06 Sep 04 - 07:06 PM

On the subject of lullabies hurry up Cat Alex misses you!
Brilliant time Alan and Nicky thanks.

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2004
From: vectis
Date: 07 Sep 04 - 04:01 PM

Did treaties 1 make it??

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2004
From: alanww
Date: 07 Sep 04 - 04:13 PM

Hi vectis. treaties 1 certainly did attend her first Wail but was was she meant to make?
"... the rarest dish in all the land!"
Alan

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2004
From: vectis
Date: 07 Sep 04 - 04:33 PM

Oooh good. Glad she enjoyed it.

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2004
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 07 Sep 04 - 05:18 PM

Vectis

Alanww omitted to mention that Treaties 1 sang "Oh Sir Jasper" at the banquet, while being chased around by Alanww in his knight's outfit (with sword). They both looked as if they were enjoying themselves.

I particularly enjoyed Mike Taylor's rendition of Little White Bull (with Fred as the bull), Jon Heslop singing "Riding on a Scooter" (followed by Alan giving a demonstration and falling off), the Middle Bar contingent stealing the pig's head and leaving Dave Reader in its place, and Alanww folding all the spare chairs and stacking them in front of Vik while he sang "They had to send for extra chairs..."

Kitty

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2004
From: JudeL
Date: 08 Sep 04 - 10:24 AM

Anyone had a chance to sort out their piccys yet?

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2004
From: vectis
Date: 08 Sep 04 - 04:58 PM

I can picture it Kitty. Typical
Mary

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2004
From: TF2
Date: 08 Sep 04 - 07:42 PM

Hi Jude,
haven't seen any photos yet - but Robin has promised to put some on of TF little skit, let me know if you see any and will let you know
Thanks for all yr help!
Richard & Grace

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2004
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 09 Sep 04 - 02:26 AM

The TF skit was another highlight... has all the make-up come off yet?

Kitty

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2004
From: Hovering Bob
Date: 09 Sep 04 - 07:04 AM

Wonderful weekend, throughly enjoyed myself and the singing and the banquet and the sunshine (was that really Wareham?) and spending a little time with my proxy grandson Alex.
I've a few pictures, including a lovely one of Granny Sarah and Baby Alex asleep on the grass, but lack the technical knowledge to show them sensibly. Any suggestions/help?

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2004
From: GUEST,frogette
Date: 17 Sep 04 - 09:16 AM

Have pickies of Alan on scooter and replacement pigs head digitally if anyone wants them.

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2004
From: Cats
Date: 17 Sep 04 - 10:52 AM

Hovering Bob,

I have a couple of wonderful pikkies of Alex, two with Champagne Carol and one fast asleep on me. PM me with an e mail address and I'll send them to you. He's a charmer.

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2004
From: running.hare
Date: 17 Sep 04 - 03:15 PM

Saddly I was rather tired this year & wimped out in fafore of a bed rather than repeating last year Staying up all night round camp fire :-(

Next year I must remember to get at least some sleep in the 2 weeks preceeding Warham.

Still It was great to see all *Hugs* Lizabee

Subject: RE: Wareham Wail 2004
From: Peter K
Date: 17 Sep 04 - 03:31 PM

Please forward all 'photos to me, I will collate them ... send them to

peter.knaggs at FolkTaskForce dot com