MudGather Banbury UK Oct 06

Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury UK Oct 06
From: Tig
Date: 11 Oct 06 - 03:46 PM

We nippped down and delivered the Banbury badges today - watch out for the few bottle opener keyrings!

However The Badger and I will not be at the festival as I shall be celebrating my growing younger in Derbyshire for the weekend - mark us present in mind but not in body.

Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury UK Oct 06
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 11 Oct 06 - 10:50 AM

MGAS and daughter - and don't forget MBS on tour, too! Will be glad, glad, very, very glad to see/ hear you.

Kitty

Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury UK Oct 06
From: GUEST,Mr Red
Date: 11 Oct 06 - 10:48 AM

The whole point is that Dukes Meadow Road is too new to find on any map. Dukes Meadow Drive is on estate agent sales pages. The school is not listed as a school on the web. I just tried directory enquiries
Hanwell Fields Community School telephone: [phone]
Rotary Way, off Southam Rd, Banbury. OX16 1SN
that post code is not on multimap or streetfinder. Rotary way I assume is the road north of Tesco at the roundabout with no left turn on maps except the one I link to.

On my map the dotted lines are what I assume to be the road and if you get there, there will be signs. I assume!

And for Mick Finn or any Worcestershire people - here is Queensway & Woodgreen Avenue avoiding the town centre from the Bloxham Road which would come from Bloxham, Chipping Norton and all points west.

Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury UK Oct 06
From: My guru always said
Date: 11 Oct 06 - 07:27 AM

Hey daughter, thought you should be excused stressful stuff by now? Hope it all goes well & hope to see/hear you on Saturday!!

Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury UK Oct 06
From: daughter
Date: 11 Oct 06 - 07:19 AM

Me 'n' brewery boy will be making a flying visit now on Saturday. We'll try to see as many of you as possible! Would you believe my luck?.....................I go on Maternity Leave next week and my college has managed to have Ofsted in this week!!!!!!!!! All madness, otherwise we would have turned up Thursday or Friday - gutted!

xxxxxxx

Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury UK Oct 06
From: Moses
Date: 11 Oct 06 - 07:16 AM

I'll try to get there for the Saturday.

Christine

Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury UK Oct 06
From: My guru always said
Date: 11 Oct 06 - 06:37 AM

Late as ever Richard *grin*

Have got my raffly prizes all packed - now to decide whether to set off on Thursday or Friday.....

Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury UK Oct 06
From: Merek'n'Dary
Date: 10 Oct 06 - 03:30 PM

Richard! The Plough has changed hands and the session was last Thursday! We went with AWW. Nice folk-friendly landlord and landlady though and beer seemed reasonable... though I didn't drink cos I was driving the two beer buddies! Dary

Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury UK Oct 06
From: Richard Atkins
Date: 09 Oct 06 - 09:02 PM

Oops sorry Alanww

Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury UK Oct 06
From: Richard Atkins
Date: 09 Oct 06 - 08:36 PM

Last year arrived Thursday .The Plough at Bodicote OX15 4BZ .Good Beer and a session. Hope Allan and others go as per last year. Good site near it for caravans . More resurch needed if the pub has changed though. Will have to check with Merek tomorrow.       For those who dont need maps for main site .Tiz North A443 Banbury Southam Road sinage should tell you to turn left and not go past it!

Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury UK Oct 06
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 09 Oct 06 - 06:39 PM

I never apologise.

Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury UK Oct 06
From: My guru always said
Date: 09 Oct 06 - 06:27 PM

The updated register of possible MudGatherers (duties notwithstanding) as follows:

my guru always said (with the inflatable MadCat) *frantically collecting raffle prizes*
Richard Atkins
The lovely Noreen
Splott Man with his little Pat'n'Spoons (please can we have the Orchestra at the Gather??? Pretty Please)
Herga Kitty
skipy (possibly outshining us all)
John 'Giok' MacKenzie
Sue the Borderer (Herby Borders permitting)
Geordie-Peorgie
daughter (subject to contractions) *bring hot towels*
Breezy
Adrianl
JudeL & Soupdragon (with a complete first aid box I hope)
Selchie RS (and her warm support for which I will always be grateful)
Eyelander
MiskinMan
MBS Lynne possibly with ShadyLady & EPN & (oh bu**er, forgotten his handle again!!!)
Snuffy
EmmaB (a-jingling as she shimmies)
Col K
Essex Girl (toenail recovery permitting - Good Luck Girlie)
Carol
Alanww
jimmyt & the lovely Jayne (possibly with a spare thong for the raffle)
Cllr (with some Warwick students)

Apologies have been proffered and accepted from Tabster (hope the 'gig' in Plymouth goes well) & Fidjit will probably be having a whale of a time (couldn't understand a word of it but it looks like it's a local knees-up *grin*)

And the most important thing we must all remember is - don't forget to pack the chocolate & the raffle prizes!!

Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury UK Oct 06
From: My guru always said
Date: 09 Oct 06 - 06:16 PM

101!!

Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury UK Oct 06
From: GUEST
Date: 09 Oct 06 - 06:10 PM

I will be coming down from coventry I may even bring some of the warwick students! cllr

Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury UK Oct 06
From: GUEST
Date: 09 Oct 06 - 06:01 PM

Last post suggests posh verging on ultra posh jeans I think. Help

Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury UK Oct 06
From: My guru always said
Date: 09 Oct 06 - 05:57 PM

Of course Skipy, Giok could have been the only recipient for that rejoinder at this stage. Dress at the Gather will be casual, possibly formal, dependent on variables.

Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury UK Oct 06
From: Emma B
Date: 09 Oct 06 - 05:55 PM

I thought it was "cross dressing" Skipy :)

Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury UK Oct 06
From: skipy
Date: 09 Oct 06 - 05:52 PM

Please note:- "bitch" was aimed (in fun @ Giok- cross post!)
Skipy

Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury UK Oct 06
From: skipy
Date: 09 Oct 06 - 05:50 PM

Bitch!
Skipy

Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury UK Oct 06
From: My guru always said
Date: 09 Oct 06 - 05:49 PM

Fabulous news!!! Looking forward to seeing you & Jayne at Banbury jimmyt, can we talk you out of one of your world-famous thongs?

Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury UK Oct 06
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 09 Oct 06 - 05:46 PM

Either way you'll look just as attractive Skipy
Giok

Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury UK Oct 06
From: skipy
Date: 09 Oct 06 - 05:33 PM

I may dress as a women, don't know yet.
Skipy.
or maybe Skipess

Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury UK Oct 06
From: Emma B
Date: 09 Oct 06 - 05:27 PM

Great news jimmy - now where's that wine......?

Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury UK Oct 06
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 09 Oct 06 - 05:25 PM

You bugger, we've been wondering where you are, and whether you're coming to BANBURY. So pleased to see you will actually be there, and look forward to seeing you both.
Giok

Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury UK Oct 06
From: SussexCarole
Date: 09 Oct 06 - 05:02 PM

JIM!
That's just not fair play...you will be at Banbury with Jayne & we can't be there....but if you want to extend your visit into the wilds of Wales we would love to see you

Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury UK Oct 06
From: jimmyt
Date: 09 Oct 06 - 04:53 PM

I will be there! Hope to meet up with a few of you, that is, if you don't mind hanging out with a handsome Yank in a thong! Will have thew lovely Jayne with me as well, so be gentle with her as she has never seen a folkie up close before. grin   jimmyt.

Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury UK Oct 06
From: Fidjit
Date: 09 Oct 06 - 04:23 PM

And whilst you're all enjoying yourselves there I shall be enjoying myself here .

It's only a four hour drive from me. Probably be singing,

"As I was going to Bambury" though, as I'm on the way.

Oh and don't feel too sorry for me. We also have the,

Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain !!

Playing in my town tomorrow evening, Tuesday 10th.

Have a nice week-end.

Chas

Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury UK Oct 06
From: My guru always said
Date: 09 Oct 06 - 01:58 PM

OK Chaps & Chappessess!
I think I've cracked it....

There appear to be 2 Festival Web-addresses. The one linked at the top of this thread is for page:

http://www.banburyfolkngoodmusicday.co.uk/index.htm

And the one that Merek'n'Dary have been updating maps on is:

http://www.banburyfolkfestival.co.uk/

I'm sorry there's been so much confusion about this, not sure how it could have happened, but as you all know, there's lots of everything at Banbury Folk Festival - including Web-sites it seems *grin*

Anyway, the Maps that have been very kindly added are on this version:

http://www.banburyfolkfestival.co.uk/

Please reset your Browser Favourites to this one!!

Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury UK Oct 06
From: GUEST
Date: 09 Oct 06 - 12:17 PM

Did anyone get there????

Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury UK Oct 06
From: Merek'n'Dary
Date: 08 Oct 06 - 10:03 PM

Right - been looking at the thresds today and looks like I've to clear up some worries/confusions. First - Map. Following a call from Best Mate Richard (Yes sorry could not deal with it staight away cos I was trying to find my way across unknown territory in London to sign off the artwork for the festival programme), He said a lot of catters were having problems trying to find there way to the new campsite at Hanwell Fields because, being on a new housing estate, multi-map and streetmap have never heard of it. They have not even up-dated the town centre in Banbury which was re-built 7 years ago! No hope there! So, I have spent a whole day (sorry I lied - went out to meet friends for a drink about two hours) re-constructing the map I did for sending out to people who have bought tickets for the festival and my computer (or me) has lost in its wisdom (or not if it was me!). It is now done and hooray, I hear someone say, it is now on the Website. Not a brilliant re-production, but I am sure sufficiant for ya al' to read and know where you're going to camp.
Second concern I see is if you have to get a season or any other ticket to camp. Answer is a definate NO! Being festivalite's ourselves, we know how important it is to look after everyone whether they buy tickets to see the artists, or if they just want to come and fringe it. There is room for all. We believe that a festival makes a fringe and a fringe makes a festival! Finally, Smoking. We do not make the rules here. If the Catters, or MBS, want to impose a ban it is up to them. The same at the Festival venues, smoking, if it is banned, it is done by the venue management's themselves - not by us as Festival Organisers. Hope that settles all of the worries. If not, do not hesitate to contact us.

Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury UK Oct 06
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 08 Oct 06 - 05:53 PM

I'm confused by Mr Red's map too, it doesn't actually even show the road he names, that I can see.
G

Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury UK Oct 06
From: My guru always said
Date: 08 Oct 06 - 05:48 PM

Am confused, so will you be selling tickets for people to come & watch the beating Giok :-)

The 'quiet' one as I understand it is for persons with mobility problems or families (but maybe that's the same thing) and is Only by prior arrangement with Merek'n'Dary themselves. The main site is Hanwell Fields School which looks like a good site - see Mr Red's directions above!

Don't forget to pack your chocolate goodies & raffle prizes - not compulsory but will be very gratefully received...

Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury UK Oct 06
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 08 Oct 06 - 03:42 PM

Sorry meant to say that, it isn't too clear on the leaflet that it's the quiet one, until you look at the accompanying map.
Please don't confuse the two, or I will get beaten up by MereknDary.
Giok ☺☻

Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury UK Oct 06
From: Snuffy
Date: 08 Oct 06 - 03:21 PM

That is not the main camp site, Gok. Mr Red's given the details for that - You've ID'ed the quiet one, which may already be fully allocated.

Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury UK Oct 06
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 08 Oct 06 - 03:07 PM

This map shows the location of Spirit Volswagen and the lane you turn down to get to the camping, according to the directions I've got.
Giok

Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury UK Oct 06
From: My guru always said
Date: 08 Oct 06 - 06:26 AM

Thanks for that info Mr Red, must admit I've been puzzling over mapping myself *thinks, do I still have time to but a ticket & get the info sheet before I turn up?*

Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury UK Oct 06
From: Mr Red
Date: 07 Oct 06 - 07:11 AM

just a small point, camp Site 1 location is not on maps but if you put OX16 1UT in multimap and zoom out one and look left one click you get Dukes Meadow Road ish
Hope this helps. - yes, yes, the stewarding lists explains how to get there from the M4o but if you want to avoid the centre from other directions it helps to plan. Especially it you are towing at rush hour.

Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury UK Oct 06
From: Anne Lister
Date: 07 Oct 06 - 05:38 AM

Would have loved to have been there but I'm doing a gig in Plymouth on the Saturday (talking to zillions of Rotarians) and husband is at the American Museum in Bath on the Sunday (being Benjamin Franklin) so that rather completes our reasons for why we won't be ...*sigh*

Anne

Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury UK Oct 06
From: Geordie-Peorgie
Date: 06 Oct 06 - 09:37 AM

Aye! Aah knaah!!

A woudda bin there but The Phatts wez deein' Kent that weekend.

Aah fully intend te mek it up te the slap-heided owld fart at Banbury

He's aalready warned me to work out the combination to me wallet so it's lukkin' like a hectic weekend aall roond.

Aah cannit wait!!

Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury UK Oct 06
From: My guru always said
Date: 05 Oct 06 - 04:46 PM

Wallingford is definitely still shaking - I can report that a Fab weekend was had by all who were able to celebrate with Bill!

Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury UK Oct 06
From: Fidjit
Date: 05 Oct 06 - 03:12 PM

"Young Bill" is a personal friend. He lets me dance with Joan.
Just missed his 50th. though. Cross Keys at Wallingford must still be shaking.

Chas

Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury UK Oct 06
From: Geordie-Peorgie
Date: 05 Oct 06 - 12:16 PM

Look forward tiv it Fidjit!!

Do ye knaah 'Banjo' Bill McKinnon - he's ex-crab and he'll be at Banbury

Aah'm aksherlly RN meself like!! S E N I O R Service, ye knaah!!!

Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury UK Oct 06
From: Fidjit
Date: 05 Oct 06 - 11:58 AM

Yes Geordie P. Caught them at the Pavilion on the last Wednesday afternoon. Good place to eat your fish and chips with music. Nice one.
Now I did some time at RAF Aclington, up on the coast so long ago now hard to remember. Heard that it's a HM Prison now. Wasn't much more than that then in, dare I say 1951. Catch you sometime.

Chas

Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury UK Oct 06
From: Geordie-Peorgie
Date: 04 Oct 06 - 05:53 PM

Hiya Fidjit!!

Yez might have seen uz oot and aboot if ye sawanything of The Phatt-B'Stards - Aah'm the one whose fattest and hairiest.

Aah didn't get te see much (aah wanted te see El Greko) but the workload waddn't lerrus.

Aah'm sure that aah'll love the get-together - Aah'm ganna by Carol a pint as soon as she meks hersel' knaahn tiv uz.

Mrs G-P's canny forrit an' aall

Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury UK Oct 06
From: My guru always said
Date: 04 Oct 06 - 01:21 PM

So far it looks like we have 'sensitive' smokers amongst us - knew that! It has been much easier to sing in the Middle Bar without all the smoky atmosphere & it would be nice to think that we could have an arrangement like that at the Gather - I agree that a 'ban' would be a harsh method and would put people off!!

Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury UK Oct 06
From: John MacKenzie
Date: 04 Oct 06 - 01:15 PM

"As a smoker I try always to show consideration (not always reciprocated) and would not smoke in the middle of singers but I won't be there either Hils if a ban is enforced!

That is emotional blackmail Emma B, and is not exactly a constructive contribution to this discussion!
I know you have other issues with overpowering perfumes, and deodorants causing you an adverse reaction. However the same is true of smoking as regards other people.
Personally I defend the right to smoke, but not the right to impose it on others.
We now have a total ban on smoking in public places here in Scotland, and I can tell you that going into a pub for a drink up here is now a much more pleasant experience for me.
It is not too much to ask smokers to be circumspect, and to please not smoke in the room where the Mudmeet takes place is it?
Giok

Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury UK Oct 06
From: Richard Atkins
Date: 04 Oct 06 - 12:55 PM

I tend to avoid smoking in a sing, and would expect others to do the same without being told. There are some Club Members including the Landlord who are smokers though. They were mostly at the other end of this large venue last year where there are three large extractor fans. Check they are switched on.

Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury UK Oct 06
From: Emma B
Date: 04 Oct 06 - 10:09 AM

As a smoker I try always to show consideration (not always reciprocated) and would not smoke in the middle of singers but I won't be there either Hils if a ban is enforced!

Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury UK Oct 06
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 04 Oct 06 - 10:04 AM

I won't be there and I am a non-smoker but I do not approve of smoking bans

Subject: RE: MudGather Banbury UK Oct 06
From: Snuffy
Date: 04 Oct 06 - 09:05 AM

It seemed to work OK at the middle bar - just ask people if they wouldn't mind slipping out when they want a smoke or at least stand at the back near the door.