Tsunami Event - Bull, Barton, Beds - 5/2

Subject: Tsunami Event - Bull, Barton, Beds - 5/2
From: Ross
Date: 09 Jan 05 - 01:13 PM

5th FEBRUARY - SATURDAY

We have booked the function room for a Tsunami fund raising event which will start at 12 noon on Saturday the 5th February 2005

There will be a singaround from 12 noon until 6 pm (as per last Decembers day of song)

Then there will be Eleven half hour spotlights starting from 6pm - full line up to be agreed and posted

There will probably be a donation box for entry and a raffle - could be a fee for each song sung/tune played and fines - other ideas are being received

Hope you can all support the event and have a good time

More info will be posted here as known

Details of pub are here;
http://www.outandabout.uk.net/beds/barton/index.htm

Subject: RE: Tsunami Event - Bull, Barton, Beds - 5/2
From: My guru always said
Date: 09 Jan 05 - 01:27 PM

Link to Pub details

Definitely in my diary, looking forward to it! Thanks for thinking of this Ross!

Subject: RE: Tsunami Event - Bull, Barton, Beds - 5/2
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 09 Jan 05 - 03:11 PM

Hello. Yes well done Ross. See you soon. Panic over I have seen Bert.

Subject: RE: Tsunami Event - Bull, Barton, Beds - 5/2
From: Ross
Date: 10 Jan 05 - 10:45 AM

Good job - we don't want a missing Bert

Please feel free to make any suggestions on the thread for the event

Subject: RE: Tsunami Event - Bull, Barton, Beds - 5/2
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 10 Jan 05 - 12:16 PM

You could hide in a big cardboard box with your guitar, and pretend to be a Folk Duke Box charge people to play some songs.

Subject: RE: Tsunami Event - Bull, Barton, Beds - 5/2
From: GUEST
Date: 12 Jan 05 - 04:43 AM

No thanks - I've seen that Phoenix Nights episode

Line up is looking good; includes Bedford Gallery Quire, Folkaholics, Mike Sparks, 3 Bernards, Hilary Ward, Christine Connolley/Steve Last, Mick Pierce, John Breeze and Julie Elison - hopefully El Greko

Hope that's okay

Subject: RE: Tsunami Event - Bull, Barton, Beds - 5/2
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 12 Jan 05 - 02:17 PM

OH goodie this does sound very INTRESTING. Cu soon Dude

Subject: RE: Tsunami Event - Bull, Barton, Beds - 5/2
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 12 Jan 05 - 02:38 PM

Just back from Oz; Yes, I'll be there.
I'll drive down straight from Yorkshire, where I have a gig the night before (Puzzle Hall).

Can someone give Vanessa a lift to the Bull from our home on Saturday?

Subject: RE: Tsunami Event - Bull, Barton, Beds - 5/2
From: breezy
Date: 12 Jan 05 - 03:10 PM

Do you mean Mick 'I use a capo' Pearce?

Julie Ellison is a coup if thats true, she's one of the best and comes highly rated by non other than Ralph 'Streets' Mctell.

Now to let the world know so get out their and plug

Subject: RE: Tsunami Event - Bull, Barton, Beds - 5/2
From: Ross
Date: 12 Jan 05 - 05:10 PM

Yes - it's look Mum - No capo MCP - and jolly pleased about it; we are too!

It's great to have Julie Ellison also on board - Is Ralph living on the streets or is he part of that new rap poetry band

Many thanks George - we are really pleased to have you as part of the show - I'm sure a lift can be arranged for Vanessa - quite a few of the turns are coming up from your way - I hope Yorkshire & Barton will be okay for you in one weekend?

I'll e-mail some more details to everyone on Friday

Subject: RE: Tsunami Event - Bull, Barton, Beds - 5/2
From: breezy
Date: 12 Jan 05 - 06:57 PM

bring em to the legion.

Subject: RE: Tsunami Event - Bull, Barton, Beds - 5/2
From: My guru always said
Date: 13 Jan 05 - 01:00 PM

El Greko: Will swing past on the way & bring your Good Lady to the Rendezvous if still in need, no problem, let me know!

Subject: RE: Tsunami Event - Bull, Barton, Beds - 5/2
From: George Papavgeris
Date: 13 Jan 05 - 01:26 PM

Thanks, Hils, that would be great! Vanessa or I will call you re timing etc.

tks again

Subject: RE: Tsunami Event - Bull, Barton, Beds - 5/2
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 13 Jan 05 - 03:37 PM

How did it go on Monday Ross, now everyone seems up for it? And I don't know how true this is BUT. I heard that they don't won't anymore money for The Tsunami Fund cos they have enough. So I will have the money instead.

Subject: RE: Tsunami Event - Bull, Barton, Beds - 5/2
From: stevi
Date: 13 Jan 05 - 05:52 PM

yes martin i think they hit 200 mill so they are not gona advertize any more. but i can see the fund rising even further

steve

Subject: RE: Tsunami Event - Bull, Barton, Beds - 5/2
From: GUEST,Ross
Date: 14 Jan 05 - 06:45 AM

Hi Martin - Monday was fine - I mentioned it on the other thread

I think the emergency relief fund is oversubscribed - I was thinking of donating the money raised to one of the longer term projects

Such as Oxfams' supply of fresh water projects

How about the Folkaholics finishing the evening with the last spot?

Subject: RE: Tsunami Event - Bull, Barton, Beds - 5/2
From: breezy
Date: 14 Jan 05 - 10:26 AM

sounds good to me.

Subject: RE: Tsunami Event - Bull, Barton, Beds - 5/2
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 14 Jan 05 - 11:49 AM

Oooooh. That is a responsibility (and that IS how you spell it, I have just looked it up) Thanks very much Ross. I will inform the others tonight, cos we have a gathering. Breezy was in short but excellent form at Hertford, a great rendition of a great song. You should try and make it Ross if you can fit it in. It has great ale good acoustics and it could be the biggest Mudcat base in Hertfordshire. Cool. By the way Ross, I have a belated Christmas Present for you from Selina and two eyes Iain.

Subject: RE: Tsunami Event - Bull, Barton, Beds - 5/2
From: GUEST,Ross
Date: 15 Jan 05 - 06:48 AM

Thanks Martin - hope to see you soon

Subject: RE: Tsunami Event - Bull, Barton, Beds - 5/2
From: GUEST,May Kronedinner
Date: 15 Jan 05 - 06:29 PM

Regards to fundraisers for Tsunami I have two comments. Firstly my thoughts are that if we have fun and expand our repetoires on a regular basis and give enjoyment to others I don't see the harm in being able to raise money for those who have been hit by tragedy at the same time on at least one of these occaisions (its not a legal obligation remember!) It could also do some good to the folkworld by expanding the number of people who become involved in folk by creating a special occaison that wouldn't normally attract their attention.

Secondly, there is a worrying rumour which is incorrect and being spread in that the relief fund is oversubscribed. It is important this is set straight as it does no good to this or other organisations (or any charity) collecting to fund their efforts.

The rumour stems from a a misquote of a statement Medecins Sans Frontiers made when it expressed its appreciation and provided feedback on the support it had received and estimated that it had received sufficient funds for the FIRST STAGE of their work for this disaster. Whilst MSF have invited donors to consider donating to one of their other appeals and listed links to them, they did not say anything about shifting funds donated to them for tsunami relief to other areas or that the fund is oversubscribed. You will also appreciate that it is very difficult to estimate how much will be required to rebuild people's lives. After all, how do you estimate the cost of a lost parent, child, sibling or all of the above to a family or community as a whole. What price do you put on putting preventative measures in place, not to mention hospitals... It could be us on holiday in future. At the end of the day let's make some good come from this and have some fun! I know its helped finally get my creative juices flowing and to meet some new interesting talented people in the process!

For anyone interested in the truth of what MSF have said about closing their tsunami appeal this is copied from their website www.msf.org.   

"MSF clarifies donations for Asian tsunami disaster relief. MSF teams are working day and night to provide assistance to people affected in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, Thailand and Myanmar. More relief projects will be launched by MSF in the coming days and weeks. Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) has received an extraordinary outpouring of support for the people in the areas surrounding the Indian Ocean†through its network of offices worldwide. To date, the contributions MSF has received since the tsunami struck the region are estimated at approximately 41 million euro for this emergency. MSF estimates that we have received sufficient funds for to the first phase of our work †at this †disaster. MSF teams are working day and night to provide assistance to people affected in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, Thailand and Myanmar. More relief projects will be launched by MSF in the coming days and weeks. It is therefore too early to evaluate the total cost of the MSF operations in the regions struck by the tsunami. We have an ethical obligation to explain the use of funds raised by MSF for the tsunami relief and to ensure that we use all funds for the purpose for which they were raised. MSF will continue to assess the financial needs as the scope of our operations in the affected areas becomes clearer. In this emergency, like all others, we relied on the constant support of people to respond quickly and effectively. MSF was one of the first international organisations to respond in Aceh because of the support we already had and we need this continuing support in order to react in the future. These ongoing MSF funds have enabled us to respond quickly to the current disaster as well as to the humanitarian needs in other crisis zones worldwide, such as in war-torn Darfur, Sudan, and elsewhere in more than 70 countries in which MSF is working. †Many of these countries are †in dire need of emergency aid. MSF wishes to express its gratitude to all private donors who have contributed to MSF's efforts in providing emergency relief assistance in the wake of the Asian tsunami. "

Subject: RE: Tsunami Event - Bull, Barton, Beds - 5/2
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 15 Jan 05 - 06:43 PM

Thanks for that May. Keep up the good work.

Subject: RE: Tsunami Event - Bull, Barton, Beds - 5/2
From: Bertie
Date: 15 Jan 05 - 08:09 PM

Sounds like a great day, looking foreward to it and also seeing everyone again, Cathy she has a great singing dog perhaps she will bring it along, my roadie will give some help.

Subject: RE: Tsunami Event - Bull, Barton, Beds - 5/2
From: GUEST
Date: 16 Jan 05 - 05:05 AM

Excellent Bertie. I will tell her. Saw Doog in the Indian last night in Hitchin Rd.

Subject: RE: Tsunami Event - Bull, Barton, Beds - 5/2
From: Ross
Date: 16 Jan 05 - 12:47 PM

Thanks May - I think that puts it very well

Here's hoping we can achieve all the objectives on the 5th

Martin - why had the Indian eaten Doog?

Subject: RE: Tsunami Event - Bull, Barton, Beds - 5/2
From: John Robinson (aka Cittern)
Date: 16 Jan 05 - 01:44 PM

Ironic that El Greco is coming down from Yorkshire - as Vin Garbutt says "If you can't beat them, Rotherham".

:-0

Best regards
John Robinson
http://www.JulieEllison.co.uk
One of Rotherham's finest (is that like a famous Belgian?)

Subject: RE: Tsunami Event - Bull, Barton, Beds - 5/2
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 16 Jan 05 - 02:18 PM

He was hungry. How did you know it was me? OUI MONAME. I think.

Subject: RE: Tsunami Event - Bull, Barton, Beds - 5/2
From: Bertie
Date: 16 Jan 05 - 04:03 PM

I hope you didnt spend time in the studio after Doog's CURRY

Subject: RE: Tsunami Event - Bull, Barton, Beds - 5/2
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 16 Jan 05 - 06:35 PM

No we did not talk (dribble) for long, I had had a few pints of Abbot Ale. Say no more.

Subject: RE: Tsunami Event - Bull, Barton, Beds - 5/2
From: Ross
Date: 17 Jan 05 - 04:38 AM

Provisional Line-up   12.00        John Birch/Bert Tann bluesbreakers (provisional)
                                12.30        Start singaround/tune session
                                3.00        Life and Times
                                3.30        Continue singaround
                                5.00        Bedford West Gallery Quire (provisional)
                                5.30        Break
                                6.00        Ross Scrivener
                                6.30        Three Bernards
                                7.00        Hilary Ward
                                7.30        Mike Sparks
                                8.00         Mick Pierce
                                8.30        Christine Connolley/Steve Last
                                9.00        Julie Ellison
                                9.30        Break/raffle
                                10.00        John Breeze/George Papavgeris        
                                11.00        Folkaholics

Please feel free to give me some feedback - hope it suits everyone

Subject: RE: Tsunami Event - Bull, Barton, Beds - 5/2
From: GUEST
Date: 17 Jan 05 - 07:43 AM

good on yer Ross aka 'The Bard of Barton'

I think Pierce is Pearce though is he piercing? computer says 'nah'

thanks for your support and contribution last night .
Was that 2 previously unheard songs at the Spotlight you did?


see you soon I hope, now to get bums to Barton on the %th Feb at the Bull.

Subject: RE: Tsunami Event - Bull, Barton, Beds - 5/2
From: Ross
Date: 17 Jan 05 - 10:42 AM

Not sure

The Beethoven one was new - I hope he is not turning

I got a pm from Julie - I think everything is okay

Subject: RE: Tsunami Event - Bull, Barton, Beds - 5/2
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 17 Jan 05 - 11:26 AM

And I had your present in the car Ross and forgot to give it to you.

Subject: RE: Tsunami Event - Bull, Barton, Beds - 5/2
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 18 Jan 05 - 11:02 AM

Should well see you on Monday, if not before.

Subject: RE: Tsunami Event - Bull, Barton, Beds - 5/2
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 18 Jan 05 - 05:26 PM

"Folkaholicks" practise night on Wednesday. Then straight round to Cathy's local where they do lovely real ale. YUMMY.

Subject: RE: Tsunami Event - Bull, Barton, Beds - 5/2
From: Bertie
Date: 18 Jan 05 - 07:24 PM

Ross see you weds - Martin hows it going

Subject: RE: Tsunami Event - Bull, Barton, Beds - 5/2
From: Ross
Date: 19 Jan 05 - 04:36 AM

Hi Bert - see you Wednesday - hope to see you all next Monday

Everyone happy with the line up - I haven't had a tantrum yet - it's most unfolklike and disturbing

How do you get a duck to sing?

Put it in the oven until its `bill withers'

Subject: RE: Tsunami Event - Bull, Barton, Beds - 5/2
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 19 Jan 05 - 09:06 AM

Hi Bertie I am fine. Should see you on Monday, I hope. Unless anyone wants to go and see Mike Devin at St Albans. Give me a ring if you do Bertie or Ross. Etc etc.

Subject: RE: Tsunami Event - Bull, Barton, Beds - 5/2
From: breezy
Date: 19 Jan 05 - 03:54 PM

If they aint seen Mike then they ought as he was a great supporter of the Hollybush and just having seen him on video I am reminded that he is a class singer/writer, a cut above , since then its been George P

A must for any self respecting song lover

Subject: RE: Tsunami Event - Bull, Barton, Beds - 5/2
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 19 Jan 05 - 07:54 PM

Luckly for me I AM a self respecting song lover

Subject: RE: Tsunami Event - Bull, Barton, Beds - 5/2
From: GUEST
Date: 20 Jan 05 - 04:43 AM

Don't you mean self-abusing song lover?

Subject: RE: Tsunami Event - Bull, Barton, Beds - 5/2
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 20 Jan 05 - 07:58 AM

Well sometimes.

Subject: RE: Tsunami Event - Bull, Barton, Beds - 5/2
From: Ross
Date: 20 Jan 05 - 02:22 PM

Very abstact humour there - well done everybody

Thanks for the support & good luck to self respecting Mike

You've all done very well

Ross

Subject: RE: Tsunami Event - Bull, Barton, Beds - 5/2
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 20 Jan 05 - 04:38 PM

Yes Mike has written a song called "Feed Me" I want to use that for my idea of "Folk Aid" that I hope will present itself very soon. Bram Taylor is willing to help. Great.

Subject: RE: Tsunami Event - Bull, Barton, Beds - 5/2
From: Ross
Date: 21 Jan 05 - 03:37 AM

Hi Martin - how is the "Folk Aid going" - I saw the note in the last Unicorn

What's the line up of the band looking like - have you got Ralph Mctell on triangle yet?

Subject: RE: Tsunami Event - Bull, Barton, Beds - 5/2
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 21 Jan 05 - 08:22 AM

Not yet. All will be revealed in the goodness of time. Oh and when I want you to play.

Subject: RE: Tsunami Event - Bull, Barton, Beds - 5/2
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 21 Jan 05 - 08:23 AM

Are you coming to Mike's do tonight?

Subject: RE: Tsunami Event - Bull, Barton, Beds - 5/2
From: breezy
Date: 21 Jan 05 - 08:32 AM

yesterday Guru was in very good form, she did one song at maidenhead and I think it was special.

Do you know about the songwriting contest they hold every 2 years

Forms now available , comp end of march.
Search maidenhead folk club link via george papavgeris''s site

Subject: RE: Tsunami Event - Bull, Barton, Beds - 5/2
From: Ross
Date: 21 Jan 05 - 08:54 AM

Hi Martin - I don't think I'll be able to play the triangle - can't you get Bono - sorry about tonight - have a good un

Good old guru - what song should I enter - `she was only the carpenter's daughter; but she would'?

Subject: RE: Tsunami Event - Bull, Barton, Beds - 5/2
From: Ross
Date: 21 Jan 05 - 08:58 AM

http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/stevelast/tsunami.html

Sorry; I forgot to say this is a good link

Subject: RE: Tsunami Event - Bull, Barton, Beds - 5/2
From: Moses
Date: 21 Jan 05 - 10:09 AM

Ref Maidenhead song competition - one of the rules is that the song must be written this year (on or after 1.1.05).

The last competition had some great songs - El G's "Circles in the Air" and one of Breezy's favourites, "Bevin Boys" by Tony Green (the winner)as well as many other good songs.

Good luck to all who enter (me especially)