Songs in the Snug, Lymm, Cheshire

Subject: Songs in the Snug, Lymm, Cheshire
From: Bernard
Date: 05 Oct 06 - 08:11 PM

On the second and fourth Wednesdays of every month, around fifteen of us meet in the Snug at the Railway Hotel, Heatley, Lymm, Cheshire to sing traditional and traditional-style songs.

It's the same pub which hosts the very popular Railway Folk Club on Thursday evenings.

Check our website for any last minute changes.

One of our regulars is none other than that intrepid explorer and singer/songwriter Ted Edwards, who would be delighted to see you and chat about old times! Assuming you're old enough to have old times to chat about - otherwise, chat about owt else that takes yer fancy!

Most of our regulars are also Mudcatters, so maybe they'll drop in to this thread and add their two penn'orth!

Stop making excuses and come along one night - we usually get under way around 9:00pm, finishing some time after 11:20pm.

The pub is CAMRA listed, and has some excellent real ales on tap, with different guest beers each week. If you don't like beer (?!!), there's other stuff which may suit you...

Subject: RE: Songs in the Snug, Lymm, Cheshire
From: John J
Date: 06 Oct 06 - 05:45 AM

Would that be the same Railway where the well known singer and multi-instrumentalist B. Cromarty Esq performs?

If so then I must make the effort and make the trip.

John

Subject: RE: Songs in the Snug, Lymm, Cheshire
From: Yvonne
Date: 07 Oct 06 - 05:28 AM

Hey JJ --what about mentioning the beer?

It is a lovely relaxed evening. Lots of songs,lots of humour and fine company.

Come along and sample the atmosphere--and the beer!


Yvonne

Subject: RE: Songs in the Snug, Lymm, Cheshire
From: Matthew Edwards
Date: 07 Oct 06 - 06:58 AM

Good beer, good songs, good company; what more could anyone ask for?

I'll be there on Wednesday then!

Matthew

Subject: RE: Songs in the Snug, Lymm, Cheshire
From: Les in Chorlton
Date: 07 Oct 06 - 07:00 AM

All this is true and more. It's just the conflict between a great night, Timothy Taylor Landlord, Black Sheep (?) and a drive back to Manchester. We can manage by bike up the Transpennine Way in daylight but it's a bit tricky in the dark!

Best of luck.

Les

Subject: RE: Songs in the Snug, Lymm, Cheshire
From: Bernard
Date: 07 Oct 06 - 02:52 PM

Nethen, Les, over the past few weeks we've had Hobgoblin in addition to Landlord and Black Sheep... torches are cheap enough!!

Looking forward to seeing everyone there!

Subject: RE: Songs in the Snug, Lymm, Cheshire
From: Bernard
Date: 09 Oct 06 - 10:33 AM

Refresh...

Subject: RE: Songs in the Snug, Lymm, Cheshire
From: John J
Date: 09 Oct 06 - 05:23 PM

....did someone mention good beer? I may have to carry out a detailed Quality Control check.

The Beer Inspector.

Subject: RE: Songs in the Snug, Lymm, Cheshire
From: Bernard
Date: 09 Oct 06 - 05:36 PM

We're short of Beer Inspectors, as it 'appens...

;0)

Subject: RE: Songs in the Snug, Lymm, Cheshire
From: GUEST,Alan
Date: 10 Oct 06 - 07:28 AM

Just got back from working away (again)so I must come down and try some of this beer you keep mentioning.
By the way, do you have singing as well?

Subject: RE: Songs in the Snug, Lymm, Cheshire
From: GUEST,Yvonne
Date: 10 Oct 06 - 04:06 PM

We manage to fit the odd song or two in between the beer, Alan.

Sometimes very odd songs indeed.

Looking forward to seeing you all there tomorrow night at The Railway Hotel, Heatly, Lymm, Cheshire.

Yvonne

Subject: RE: Songs in the Snug, Lymm, Cheshire
From: GUEST,Alan
Date: 11 Oct 06 - 04:21 AM

Thanks for raising the thread Bernard and for reminding us that it's TONIGHT!
Bernard Cromarty, for those who don't know is a fine singer of both traditional and contemptible folksong, multi instrumentalist, radio producer, recording engineer, webmaster, etc etc. In fact, if it wasn't for the quality of some of his jokes, you might be missled into the belief that there was nothing that wasn't good at.

Anyway, we look forward to seeing Bernard, and all those who love traditional and traditional style folksong TONIGHT at the Railway.

Subject: RE: Songs in the Snug, Lymm, Cheshire
From: Bernard
Date: 11 Oct 06 - 04:35 AM

Thanks, Al... the fiver's in the post!

Don't forget there's a real possibility of all that beer going off if someone doesn't come along to help us sup it... erm... 'ang on, if people turned up there wouldn't be as much for us... on second thoughts, STAY AWAY!!

Subject: RE: Songs in the Snug, Lymm, Cheshire
From: mustradclub
Date: 11 Oct 06 - 04:42 AM

For some years I used to live opposite that pub. Must pop in next time I am down that way.

Ken Hall

Subject: RE: Songs in the Snug, Lymm, Cheshire
From: Bernard
Date: 11 Oct 06 - 11:37 AM

Yes, Ken, you really must! So where are you now, then?

If you miss this evening, the next SitS will be Wednesday October 25th...

Subject: RE: Songs in the Snug, Lymm, Cheshire
From: Matthew Edwards
Date: 11 Oct 06 - 01:52 PM

Ken, you'd be most welcome in the Snug whenever you're up this way again - especially if you could persuade Peta to join you. However it means I'll have to stop singing "What Will We Do?", and Yvonne will have to drop "I Will Go With My Father A-Ploughing"!

I'll promise to come and visit the Musical Traditions club when next in London.

Matthew

Subject: RE: Songs in the Snug, Lymm, Cheshire
From: GUEST,Alan
Date: 11 Oct 06 - 01:53 PM

Only a fiver Bernard? Perhaps the truth will out!

See you TONIGHT

Subject: RE: Songs in the Snug, Lymm, Cheshire
From: Bernard
Date: 11 Oct 06 - 02:19 PM

I'm only a poor folk singer, guv... !

TONIGHT! Unless, of course, you missed it...

Subject: RE: Songs in the Snug, Lymm, Cheshire
From: mustradclub
Date: 11 Oct 06 - 03:24 PM

I will be in the north west early in November so I will try my best to make it to the Snug. Sorry but its unlikely I will have Peta with me. One of us has to work.



Ken Hall

Subject: RE: Songs in the Snug, Lymm, Cheshire
From: Bernard
Date: 11 Oct 06 - 07:32 PM

Good oh! Hopefully we'll see you then, Ken! November 8th?

We had a great evening - the 'Ballad of Lady Barnard and Little Musgrave', and 'Matty Groves' - both in the same evening!!

Subject: RE: Songs in the Snug, Lymm, Cheshire
From: GUEST,Alan
Date: 12 Oct 06 - 07:29 AM

Don't forget that we also had Cosher Bailey!

Subject: RE: Songs in the Snug, Lymm, Cheshire
From: Bernard
Date: 12 Oct 06 - 08:09 AM

Ummm... well, Bob did say he wasn't able to find any comic Welsh songs, so I had to prove him wrong... -ish!

Subject: RE: Songs in the Snug, Lymm, Cheshire
From: GUEST
Date: 12 Oct 06 - 10:24 AM

HI YVONNE
GLAD TO HEAR YOU ARE STILL GOING STRONG.
WE HAVE NOT BEEN OVER FOR AGES.WE MUST MAKE THE EFFORT.
READING THIS IN AN INTERNET CAFE IN THE LAKES WE ARE HERE FOR THE WEEK.WE WENT TO A NICE SESSION LAST NIGHT IN WINDERMERE (WED).
BEST WHISHES TO EVERYONE IN THE SNUG HOPE TO SEE YOU SOON.
TOM & ANN.

Subject: RE: Songs in the Snug, Lymm, Cheshire
From: John Routledge
Date: 12 Oct 06 - 06:01 PM

Just got back home to find that I go to a famous club.Hope that I can cope with the pressure.:0)

Subject: RE: Songs in the Snug, Lymm, Cheshire
From: Bernard
Date: 12 Oct 06 - 08:22 PM

I'm sure you can, JR! Oh, and we're proud to have you as a member!

Subject: RE: Songs in the Snug, Lymm, Cheshire
From: Yvonne
Date: 13 Oct 06 - 02:34 PM

Tom and Anne

So lovely to hear from you both. I lost your email address.
Enjoy the Lakes and come see us in The Snug soon.

Would be so good if you could join us in The Snug one night too, Ken.

The Railway is one of the few pubs left around Lymm that the developers' have not transformed into a 'Tapas Bar'. So come and sample it whilst it lasts! Good beer, good company and excellent music in a decent pub--bliss.

Yvonne

Subject: RE: Songs in the Snug, Lymm, Cheshire
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 13 Oct 06 - 02:52 PM

That's not a nice thing to call John, Bernard;-)

Subject: RE: Songs in the Snug, Lymm, Cheshire
From: Bernard
Date: 13 Oct 06 - 03:42 PM

At our age, DtG, a proud member is a distant memory...!

Subject: RE: Songs in the Snug, Lymm, Cheshire
From: 8_Pints
Date: 13 Oct 06 - 06:49 PM

Will plan to drop in for next session.

CURSN

Bob vG

Subject: RE: Songs in the Snug, Lymm, Cheshire
From: Bernard
Date: 19 Oct 06 - 02:03 PM

See you there, Bob!

Wednesday 25th October, for those interested!

Subject: RE: Songs in the Snug, Lymm, Cheshire
From: John J
Date: 19 Oct 06 - 03:28 PM

I hope you and Sue can make the Snug next time, it would be great to see you both again.

Cheers,

John

PS Hullo Bernard....see you at the Railway tonight? I'm going for play in the music session.

JJ

Subject: RE: Songs in the Snug, Lymm, Cheshire
From: John J
Date: 19 Oct 06 - 06:13 PM

Good, 'cos it ain't on until next week!

Hope your slug won.

JJ

Sorry, I meant snail.

Subject: RE: Songs in the Snug, Lymm, Cheshire
From: GUEST
Date: 19 Oct 06 - 08:22 PM

Is the snug as smelly and grotty as the upstairs room?

Subject: RE: Songs in the Snug, Lymm, Cheshire
From: Bernard
Date: 19 Oct 06 - 09:10 PM

As the slug said to the snail... 'Big Issue?!'

Guest... it's a pub! The place seems popular enough, albeit in need of some redecoration (which the new tenants are working on), so draw your own conclusions... we do have a 'no smoking' policy these days.

If your preference is for the plastic antiseptic pub with no character, then the Railway is not for you - but it regularly wins CAMRA awards.

Did we mention the beer?

Subject: RE: Songs in the Snug, Lymm, Cheshire
From: yrlancslad
Date: 19 Oct 06 - 10:30 PM

Hi Yvonne,Mathew, Bernie,Ted and all at the snug. Tom and Ann too. Haven't seen you all in ages mainly because we've taken a second home in San Francisco and the expense (ow!) has put a bit of a crimp in our overseas travel. Our house in the Santa Cruz mountains is only about 50 miles from SF but I was doing so much stuff up there that the drive back at midnight over those mountain roads after a couple of jars was getting a bit dicey and hotels are outasight! So we got a place in SF as well and now we only have to stay in it a hundred nights a year for the next twenty years for it to pay off!
Sure do miss you folks though and the good booze, songs and company at the Railway,and the Snug.
Tarrah fer now, see thi in September ah 'ope
Malcolm

Subject: RE: Songs in the Snug, Lymm, Cheshire
From: GUEST
Date: 20 Oct 06 - 05:04 AM

Sounds good Bernard. I'm with you on the antiseptic plastic.

Subject: RE: Songs in the Snug, Lymm, Cheshire
From: Yvonne
Date: 20 Oct 06 - 03:30 PM

Hi Malcolm

Glad to hear you are well and richer than ever!
We have missed you this year. Looking forward to seeing you next year though.

Lost your email (hopeless case). PM me with it if poss.
Love to you and your Lady and bring her with you next time if possible?

Love
Yvonne

Subject: RE: Songs in the Snug, Lymm, Cheshire
From: Matthew Edwards
Date: 22 Oct 06 - 09:01 AM

Good to hear from you Malc, and looking forward to meeting again when you come over. Have you been recording any more with Waterbound since your 'High and Dry' CD?

All Soul's Night [Halloween] is nearly upon us so perhaps some local Souling Songs would be welcome on Wednesday night - there are several examples given in Roy Clinging's book of Cheshire Folk Songs which I've been reading again recently. Its a good book, but sadly he omits that old favourite "Chester Song at Twilight".

Matthew

Subject: RE: Songs in the Snug, Lymm, Cheshire
From: GUEST,Alan
Date: 23 Oct 06 - 07:35 AM

It's this Wednesday (25 October)and if we get as many there as have said they are comming 'appen we'll have to get a bigger room.

I'm looking forward to the Souling Songs and any songs of the supernatural (as we are close to the eve of All Hallows - can't bring myself to call it Halloween because of the links with trick or treat).
Hope to see you all there

Subject: RE: Songs in the Snug, Lymm, Cheshire
From: John Routledge
Date: 24 Oct 06 - 11:26 AM

By way of a refresh I will be there probably minus voice.By way of "compensation" will bring my NSPs so please pray for a quick return of my vocal health. :0)

Subject: RE: Songs in the Snug, Lymm, Cheshire
From: GUEST,Alan
Date: 24 Oct 06 - 01:32 PM

So is it Tunes in the Snug tomorrow night then John?

Subject: RE: Songs in the Snug, Lymm, Cheshire
From: Bernard
Date: 24 Oct 06 - 03:01 PM

Oo-er! JR is bringing his plumbing kit!! We're all doomed!! ;0)

Seriously, though, you should bring them more often, John - such a sweet sound they make.

Subject: RE: Songs in the Snug, Lymm, Cheshire
From: 8_Pints
Date: 25 Oct 06 - 08:23 AM

Alas! Someone we don't very well "borrowed" my Espace and incinerated it on Friday, so will have to attend some other day.

Bob vG :(

Subject: RE: Songs in the Snug, Lymm, Cheshire
From: Bernard
Date: 25 Oct 06 - 11:54 AM

The buggers!

Hey ho... another time, then.

Subject: RE: Songs in the Snug, Lymm, Cheshire
From: Bernard
Date: 25 Oct 06 - 07:46 PM

Excellent turn-out tonight, and not all the regulars were there! Looks like we'll be limiting entry before too long!!

Subject: RE: Songs in the Snug, Lymm, Cheshire
From: Fred McCormick
Date: 05 Nov 06 - 03:35 PM

What time does it start ?

Subject: RE: Songs in the Snug, Lymm, Cheshire
From: Matthew Edwards
Date: 05 Nov 06 - 04:26 PM

Instrumental intro and sociable conversation between 8.30 and 9 pm and then after that we usually start singing. Please bring your 'bacon sandwich' Fred!

Matthew

Subject: RE: Songs in the Snug, Lymm, Cheshire
From: Fred McCormick
Date: 06 Nov 06 - 06:26 AM

Muchas danken, but I'll have eaten already.

Subject: RE: Songs in the Snug, Lymm, Cheshire
From: GUEST,Alan
Date: 06 Nov 06 - 04:12 PM

We'll look forward to seeing you on Wednesday Fred.
We had a really good nightlast time - good company and good songs. It was good to see Tom and Ann back after a few weeks absence.

See you all on Wednesday

Subject: RE: Songs in the Snug, Lymm, Cheshire
From: Bernard
Date: 06 Nov 06 - 06:33 PM

A few weeks?!! A year, more like!!

Yes, it was good to see them.

I've a feeling we may be invaded by Soulers tonight...