NW Leicestershire Quarter Session

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 22 May 07 - 10:22 AM

Saturday 23rd June at Moira Furnace, Leicestershire.

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 22 May 07 - 08:04 AM

I will be coming from Luton, Beds. I used to be Martin from Barton or Dr Death for a while. What date if any has been set? Just in case I can't make it?

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: GUEST,Paul Burke
Date: 22 May 07 - 03:43 AM

But that means the walk BACK is along the canal towpath too... don't have too much wobbly juice.

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 21 May 07 - 10:50 AM

It is on Saturday this time, though may sometimes be on Fridays in future...depends what else we have on work-wise. Camping can be arranged at a small charge (About £4 a night)

Where are you coming from? I don't recognize your name Unicorn man, do I know you?

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: The Unicorn Man
Date: 21 May 07 - 09:09 AM

I would like to come as well, but I can only come if it is on a Saturday and there is camping. Not many do's on a Saturday, so would be nice.

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 21 May 07 - 08:52 AM

Hard to avoid festivals at this time of year. Even when it was on the Thursday people were getting ready for festivals etc.

Well if this works, the next one will be about September 21/22

Have a good one at BC Alan!

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 21 May 07 - 07:17 AM

It is slightly further to walk from our house but the walk is along the canal towpath instead of the road so much nicer. It's a mile maximum.

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: alanww
Date: 21 May 07 - 07:16 AM

Hey Terry
Do you never go to festivals? They tend to happen at the weekends!
And Saturday 23 June is the English Music Weekend at Bishops Castle, Shropshire. See English Music Weekend if you are interested.
So, sorry Lynne, neither Sandy nor I would be available for that.
Having said that, my avaialbility in June is very limited anyway.
All the best. Enjoy yourselves!
"I like to rise ...!"
Alan

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: Leadfingers
Date: 21 May 07 - 06:42 AM

I'll bring my sleeping bag !

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 21 May 07 - 02:49 AM

Um....yeah...well...I THINK I understand what you are saying!

At the moment it looks like being Saturday 23rd June. Who's up for it?

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MuddleC
Date: 20 May 07 - 03:13 PM

Ahhhwww ! splogits an' bangledoits... sos llang as it don't spoil me tutu practisement.
wotiz summuns date fer this quarter then be you??

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 19 May 07 - 04:56 AM

Ok..that's one definite for Saturday and the others so far aren't bothered which so it's looking like a Saturday. Anyone else? Alanww? MuddleC?


Love Lynne

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: Leadfingers
Date: 18 May 07 - 07:06 PM

A Saturday would suit me Lynne - Assuming I can doss down Chez Vous !
means I can visit my old Mum and NOT miss Maidenhead !

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 18 May 07 - 03:02 PM

Oh, by the way, we are also starting planning for a folk weekend at Moira Furnace next May. I'll keep you informed.

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 18 May 07 - 10:09 AM

Urgh! I just typed a long message, posted it and it disappeared! Haven't had a message eaten in ages.

Robbie...do you prefer Friday or Saturday? Shady will be thrilled if Lizzie comes.

We will be talking to the landlord who would be supplying the beer in the next few days.

I'm hoping that if the weather is as good as it was the last two Junes we can sit outside. The surroundings are lovely and the manageress has suggested that we could sit on the bridge over the canal by which you actually get into the room.

So far so good...any more??

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: GUEST
Date: 18 May 07 - 09:58 AM

I would generally come down if it was on a weekend. Lizzie would love to.
love Robbie

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: GUEST,Paul Burke
Date: 18 May 07 - 08:50 AM

It sounds fine to me... I'd be happy about the Friday or the Saturday. Maureen might be troubled about the smoking, but in any case it's the law in pubs from only a few days later. It might be a bit of a risk for a pub to put on a barrel, as you can't be sure of numbers or what they'll want to drink. But you can always make it bring-your-own session.

Surly landlords- why do they do it? You'd think that they'd realise that running a pub means meeting all sorts of people.

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: Scooby Doo
Date: 18 May 07 - 08:31 AM

I would come over if there was camping especially if the day changes Lynne.
Scooby

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 18 May 07 - 08:24 AM

Right...we had been thinking of stopping the sessions in view of the miserable, surly landlord (and the lack of cider). We now have the possibility of a change of venue so I'd like to know what everyone thinks. We can, if we like, use the Moira Furnace for the sessions. The accoustics are wonderful...Dave Barnes and I both had an experimental sing last weekend. It's a museum so likely to be no smoking (sorry, forgot to check) but going outside and standing by the canal for a smoke could probably be quite pleasant. It isn't a pub but we can probably get a local pub to put on a barrel of beer and one of Old Rosie (Hooray!!!). This brings me to the second question...what kind of beer? It's Burton Bridge they have and Ted assures me they are all pretty drinkable.

The third question: One of the reasons we were doing them on the Thursday evening was because the pub was too busy on Fridays and Saturdays. Several people have said it would be better to change the night, especially since we have a number of people who come from quite a distance. At the furnace there is no problem so do you think we should go for the Friday evening or the Saturday?

There is camping available including camper vans. They charge but it's only £4 a night.

So...what do you think?

Love Lynne
ps. We are also starting planning for a folk weekend as part of the Moira Furnace Festival next May. I'll keep you informed!

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 23 Mar 07 - 04:08 AM

Well it was much less well-populated than usual but fun nevertheless. There were slightly over a dozen of us and due to recent events in our lives I didn't really have the heart to run the thing so it just ran itself. More of a free-for-all than a singaround. We had a lot of music and some singing and quite a combination of the two with everyone joining in.

The next one will be in June, which is traditionally our best one of the year where we usually sit outside and sing and play. I hope many of you who couldn't make last night for one reason or another will be able to make it next time!

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MuddleC
Date: 21 Mar 07 - 04:28 PM

-Her eyes squinted in the glare as she pushed open the swing doors and walked out onto the stoop... Her hair billowed around her as she slowly looked up and then down the street..all she saw was tumbleweed swirling and jumping as it raced to leave town ...she could taste the dust in her mouth, ... she should have taken that last stage she thought...... what good is a bar without cider.......

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 21 Mar 07 - 10:41 AM

Ahem in deed!!

Last call for the Quarter session! Tomorrow night. Anyone coming????

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MuddleC
Date: 20 Mar 07 - 05:35 PM

Ahem! Ahem!

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MuddleC
Date: 15 Mar 07 - 05:45 AM

mich simpler, itz nit eurovision.


joust 'bomb-p!'

OR
'bump' you crazy long-haired pointy hatted person!!!!!

just reminding the good folk out there not to be in the vicinity of Oakthorpe on whatever day it is/will be . Although the provision of a new doorway does not make up for the loss of cider , tutu or not

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 15 Mar 07 - 02:59 AM

What IS this? Guess that song?????

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MuddleC
Date: 14 Mar 07 - 11:49 AM

bomp?

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 12 Mar 07 - 02:46 AM

Bimp?

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MuddleC
Date: 11 Mar 07 - 11:23 AM

Bimp

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 07 Mar 07 - 05:25 PM

Apologies, Lynne... not likely to make it, but hope you have a good time!

Kitty

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 07 Mar 07 - 02:31 PM

Ah well....have fun Alan!

Who else is coming

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: alanww
Date: 07 Mar 07 - 11:55 AM

Sorry Lynne, I cannot make it this time either, more's the pity!
I'm going in the opposite direction and will be on my way down to Somerset for a concertina weekend!
Enjoy!
"Come all ye bold heroes ..!"
Alan

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 03 Mar 07 - 09:10 AM

Hello again!!! The next Donisthorpe session will be held on Thursday March 22nd at the Turk's Head in Donisthorpe at 8pm. We now seem to have a small core of regulars and it would be nice to see some of the other people we've had over the last couple of years and also some new ones.So....who's up for it? With any luck the weather will be better than it was for the last one! And we can celebrate the vernal equinox at the same time!

See you there?

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 23 Dec 06 - 06:58 PM

Glad to hear you got back sagfely Terry! And glad you enjoyed it!

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: Leadfingers
Date: 23 Dec 06 - 11:46 AM

It was a fun evening ! The drive up was hairy , But I left myself plenty of time ! Drove on afterwards to nightstop with my old Mum and am now safe back home !

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 22 Dec 06 - 10:06 AM

We missed you Paul, but I'm glad you are safe. Don't blame you for not risking the weather...I was quite worried about everyone driving here.

I hadn't actually expected many people in view of the horrible conditions, but in the event, I think we had more people than we've ever had!

As usual It was a really great session with a good variety of singers and musicians, and once again, totally different from all the sessions which have gone before. Just by the way, it was actually our second anniversary.

I do wish people would stop apologising..."I'm sorry, this isn't really folk". I don't give a bu**er what it is as long as it's music and you are playing and singing it yourself. After all, it's never been called a folk session has it? We had something from "Smells like teen spirit" by Nirvana. We had "Sweet child of mine".We also had some trad and modern 'folk' tunes and songs. It was all great.

See you in March...round about the equinox probably

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: Paul Burke
Date: 22 Dec 06 - 03:25 AM

Polly G's. I did an icyroad slide in the van going home from work, and didn't feel like risking the trip down. Hope it went well.

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 21 Dec 06 - 08:47 AM

Take it VERY carefully Terry! See you later

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: Leadfingers
Date: 21 Dec 06 - 06:03 AM

I shall have e VERY leisurely drive up this afternoon ! With a car full of instruments ! See yoy later .

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 21 Dec 06 - 04:31 AM

Oh dear...the weather's not looking too good this end! It's thick fog and has been like it for two days. While I'm really looking forward to a good sing and jovial company, I will understand if all you who come from a long distance can't make it due to the weather. I'd rather have you safe and absent than otherwise. Do take care!

Actually, I think the solstice is tomorrow Paul...it varies a day or two from one year to the next. Definitely still a solstice sing though. Yuletide was always a solstice celebration originally and covered a week. As far as we are concerned, the solstice is the real start of our Yuletide celebrations.

See as many of you as possible tonight!

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: Paul Burke
Date: 21 Dec 06 - 03:26 AM

Tonight! And the Solipstice too! I'll have to dip into my stock of Solipsist songs, like "If I were the only girl in the world".

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: Emma B
Date: 20 Dec 06 - 07:21 PM

It's tomorrow! YEAH!
Weather permitting from here

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 15 Dec 06 - 02:30 PM

Hehe! Most people won't have a clue what you are talking about Tim!

I haven't forgiven them either...I don't drink anything else in pubs. I shall have to be on water!

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MuddleC
Date: 15 Dec 06 - 12:30 PM

still not forgiven pub for having no real cider... that's my solstice ruined... will have to dip toast in something else... perhaps empty the tutu into the ceiling......

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: alanww
Date: 14 Dec 06 - 06:01 AM

"Getting closer! And we don't have to get up the following morning cos the kids are on holiday! Who else is up for it? Paul? Alan? Love Lynne" ...

Sorry Lynne, I cannot make it! I am committed to play for the Black Jacks Borders Morris team that night!
Wassail & enjoy!
"My uncle Billy had a ten-foot ...!"
Alan

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 14 Dec 06 - 03:15 AM

Well we don't have Ted's band this time, or at least not some of it, so we may be relying heavily on you for instrumentalism! Don't forget the length of the walk to the pub!

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: Emma B
Date: 13 Dec 06 - 06:38 PM

if you're "indoor camping" Terry - as few as possible!

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: Leadfingers
Date: 13 Dec 06 - 06:31 PM

How many instruments shall I bring then Lynne ??

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 13 Dec 06 - 03:46 PM

It's looking good!

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: Paul Burke
Date: 13 Dec 06 - 03:37 AM

Aye, a week tomorrow.

Subject: RE: NW Leicestershire Quarter Session
From: MBSLynne
Date: 13 Dec 06 - 03:20 AM

Getting closer! And we don't have to get up the following morning cos the kids are on holiday!

Who else is up for it? Paul? Alan?

Love Lynne