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25 Aug 08 - 08:51 AM (#2421700) Subject: Black Bull Bender From: Hoblander August 29th, 30th, 31st 2008 Black Bull Bender Singing Weekend Tranmire Town Hall, High Whins Farm, Tranmire Just west of Ugthorpe on the Whitby Moor Road A171 Come and get your batteries re-charged , your spirits uplifted, your ears stuffed with great singing and music, drink your fill of good ale, eat the best sandwiches this side of the Grand Canyon, camp, caravan or campervan for free, and generally have a good time. There is cooked breakfast available on Saturday and Sunday morning in the farmhouse, and the fish and chip van comes on Saturday teatime Wonderful surroundings and bags of fresh air. Once again, at the Black Bull Bender, organised by, and held on the family farm, of the Wilkinson family, Jim and Mu , and their children, and helpers Sessions Friday and Saturday evening from 8.00pm Saturday and Sunday lunch time from 1.00pm £2.00 evening sessions and £1.00 lunch times The Benders are fund raising events with all proceeds going to Hospice Care. What a fantastic way to enjoy yourselves and to raise money for these charities. Also Raffles, Auctions, Husband Beating, Outdoor Smoking . Camping Field open from Lunchtime Friday 29th. |
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25 Aug 08 - 02:51 PM (#2421912) Subject: RE: Black Bull Bender From: ossonflags Will finally make it this year!! |
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25 Aug 08 - 05:17 PM (#2422006) Subject: RE: Black Bull Bender From: nutty I can recommend the ' in house ' breakfasts and the butties (home made bread with substantial fillings - freshly made each day) |
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26 Aug 08 - 06:03 AM (#2422277) Subject: RE: Black Bull Bender From: GUEST,GrahamP Hob is this just a singing event or are there any (music) sessions? Cheers GP |
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26 Aug 08 - 07:41 PM (#2422899) Subject: RE: Black Bull Bender From: Hoblander Sorry GP no music sessions, but the singing is mighty fine and has been known to go on until six o'clock the next morning, and you can sit in the field and play. |
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26 Aug 08 - 10:44 PM (#2423015) Subject: RE: Black Bull Bender From: cptsnapper Unfortunately I'll miss it but it's wonderful!! |
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27 Aug 08 - 08:22 AM (#2423218) Subject: RE: Black Bull Bender From: 8_Pints Since Hull Sea Fever this year follows on the week-end after we should be able to make it!!! Will our camper-van be able to negotiate the entrance? Dimensions: Height 9' 6" (290 cm) Weight 3 tons Width 7' 5" (227 cm) Length 23' (699 cm) Are "snow-chains" needed or is there tractor power to extricate us from any water-logged fields? Bob |
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27 Aug 08 - 08:54 AM (#2423240) Subject: RE: Black Bull Bender From: John J You should be OK Bob, we have tended to stay at the top of the field and have had no problems getting on or off with our caravan even when the ground is a bit soggy. You'll have a great time, we're missing it 'cos it coincides with the Wail. Have a good one! John |
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27 Aug 08 - 09:27 AM (#2423268) Subject: RE: Black Bull Bender From: GUEST,Ex-regular Last year when this was advertised on mudcat locals were annoyed that 'outsiders' were given the heads-up concerning this event. it is a good week end but a little insular |
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27 Aug 08 - 10:49 AM (#2423337) Subject: RE: Black Bull Bender From: nutty Not in the least bit 'insular'. Everyone is made very welcome. However, there was an occasion in the past where advertising to a wider audience resulted in the event being attended by people more interested in the cheap beer than in the music - causing problems for an already hardworking family. Had the event been so insular it would never have survived for over 25 years. |
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27 Aug 08 - 10:56 AM (#2423351) Subject: RE: Black Bull Bender From: GUEST,Ex-regular No argument about the hard working family running it! They deserve medals for the time they put in. Not just on the day but the weeks beforehand bread/bun making & arranging/testing beer deliveries. |
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02 Oct 08 - 06:10 PM (#2455922) Subject: RE: Black Bull Bender From: GUEST,The Scarecrow To all veterans of the Bender. Anyone remember between 1992 - 1995, three lads (and accompanying lunatics) who sang songs about lizards, camping on the moors near ugthorpe a and song about the Bender. One on guitar, one on a banjo and another singing? THEY ARE COMING BACK Sept 2009!!!! |
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08 Nov 08 - 09:45 PM (#2488808) Subject: RE: Black Bull Bender From: GUEST,mark fraser SLEIGHTS could you please send sue my email address I would like to invite her and Anne to watch a musical scrooge at the spar theatre Whitby on the 13th of dec if you can make it let me know. I'm playing joe the pawn brooker, my 10 year old son is tiny Tim, my mother is a char women would be nice to see you both not seen you since sara's funeral still miss them both love mark xxx |
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09 Nov 08 - 09:24 AM (#2488993) Subject: RE: Black Bull Bender From: Dave the Gnome Won't make it myself - maybe one year:-) Out of interest though when you say 'no music sessions' are you just excluding the 'session' type thing where everyone gets around and plays the same tune? If it is 'singers only' does that mean only unaccompanied singing or do you allow self accompaniment or duo's / trio's etc which some instrumentation. I, for instance, do a few unaccompanied, a couple accompanying myslef on concertina, a couple of tunes on concertina and even the odd song where I have been known to pick up a guitar. I am always a bit puzzled by this and maybe some other people are as daft as me! Cheers DeG |
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09 Nov 08 - 09:24 AM (#2488995) Subject: RE: Black Bull Bender From: Dave the Gnome Whoops - should have said DIDN'T make it myself... D |
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09 Nov 08 - 03:57 PM (#2489237) Subject: RE: Black Bull Bender From: Tootler Out of interest though when you say 'no music sessions'... The basis of the weekend is a series of singarounds. While solo unaccompanied singing is the most common, there is also self accompanied singing, singing by small groups (accompanied and a capella) and occasionally a couple of tunes instead of singing a song, so nothing is excluded. There are no organised tune sessions, though a few of us did manage some informal tune sessions between the scheduled events. They are great weekends with a very friendly atmosphere while at the same time raising thousands of pounds (literally) for two local hospices. |
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09 Nov 08 - 05:48 PM (#2489321) Subject: RE: Black Bull Bender From: Dave the Gnome Thanks, Tootler - I understand it now. I guess it is pretty much like a 'singers night' as opposed to a 'session'. Cheers Dacve |
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18 Dec 08 - 06:04 AM (#2518701) Subject: RE: Black Bull Bender From: GUEST,Glenn Yes, I remember the 3 lads from Middlesbrough. Loppy Head Off time was a great song. Hopefully the lad who shouted all the way through the session will be on better form if he's coming with you. |
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21 May 09 - 12:52 PM (#2637735) Subject: RE: Black Bull Bender From: GUEST,Alec Cycling this time - looking forward to seeing all again |
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05 Sep 10 - 05:53 AM (#2980288) Subject: RE: Black Bull Bender From: GUEST me and me darling missus accidentley stumbled upon the last black bull bender , and were made to feel most welcome by all the folk whe were allready there. were heading back there this afty (sunday) for another look, hope we get more of the same friendly toe tapping entertainment georgy porgie and pamsy wamsy XX |
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29 Dec 10 - 02:40 PM (#3063364) Subject: RE: Black Bull Bender From: dozy rozy Any dates for 2011? |
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29 Dec 10 - 03:00 PM (#3063376) Subject: RE: Black Bull Bender From: nutty The Benders are usually held on the first full weekend in June and September but no dates have been confirmed for this year, as yet. |
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30 Dec 10 - 07:40 AM (#3063726) Subject: RE: Black Bull Bender From: dozy rozy Thanks.will look out for it. |
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30 Dec 10 - 11:57 AM (#3063860) Subject: RE: Black Bull Bender From: GUEST,Linda Kelly We will get to one eventually!!! |
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03 Nov 21 - 11:50 PM (#4125125) Subject: RE: Black Bull Bender From: Shezinaussie Hi UK folks! Seriously looking at planning a 2022 festival tour - sadly, 2020 was a tad of a 'washout' you might say!!! anyway, as I am a singer, someone said 'you would love the Black Bull Bender they're held on a farm at Tranmire' - so I popped that sentence into Google and behold, this thread came up - can someone please tell me if they are still happening; likely to happen in 2022; and who I could contact to confirm details - looking forward to singing with all you wonderful folks in 2022! |
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08 Nov 21 - 02:11 PM (#4125561) Subject: RE: Black Bull Bender From: GUEST,JHW had to delete cookie for the ads to let Bye bye nutty, we miss you. No idea if the Benders will go again. |