|
27 Jun 09 - 07:03 AM (#2665821) Subject: Wareham I? From: Morticia It's time to count yourself in to another lovely weekend of singing, jollity and rum and shrub, not necessarily in that order. Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September http://www.wail.org.uk/index.php Come and join in the singing with some of the country's finest traditional singers, all hand picked from folk clubs and festivals around the country, some well-known, some not heard of, but all of a high standard.Everything on one site: move from sing to sing. Campsite, Bed & Breakfast and food tents all within easy reach. Come and join us, you know it makes sense. |
|
27 Jun 09 - 07:33 AM (#2665840) Subject: RE: Wareham I? From: Fran I must say it looks a long way from Wareham?! |
|
27 Jun 09 - 08:11 AM (#2665848) Subject: RE: Wareham I? From: Morticia Ah, thereby hangs a tale, Fran....you should come and I will tell you all about it. |
|
27 Jun 09 - 08:34 AM (#2665859) Subject: RE: Wareham I? From: Leadfingers IF you can face a WHOLE weekend of ( Albeit usually pretty good ) singing with NO (or MINIMAL) instruments , its a good weekend ! I will take my collection of Instruments elsewhere again . And WHO said "GOOD" ?? LOL |
|
27 Jun 09 - 07:03 PM (#2666157) Subject: RE: Wareham I? From: Herga Kitty We'll be there! Some of the faces on that website picture look rather familiar..... Kitty |
|
28 Jun 09 - 03:04 PM (#2666606) Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September From: Morticia S'gunna be quiet in the Big Sing tent with just us four.... |
|
28 Jun 09 - 03:48 PM (#2666632) Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September From: Andy Jackson Oh all right we'll come. |
|
28 Jun 09 - 04:00 PM (#2666638) Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September From: Snuffy Due to my niece getting married in Cardiff that weekend, we shan't be able to make it this year. Hope you all have a thoroughly excellenet time. |
|
28 Jun 09 - 04:09 PM (#2666642) Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September From: Liz the Squeak Make that 5 Morty... wouldn't miss it for the world - and after April, he owes me a few weekends away sans enfant. LTS |
|
28 Jun 09 - 04:36 PM (#2666652) Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September From: GUEST,Seaking Still 5. Can't make it this year I'm afraid. Have a great sing all that can make it.. Chris |
|
28 Jun 09 - 05:34 PM (#2666682) Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September From: Cllr champagne carol and i and hopefully a couple of friends of ours from bedford who some of you may remember from going to miskin Cllr |
|
28 Jun 09 - 06:33 PM (#2666712) Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September From: SussexCarole Would we miss it? Not likely - count us in |
|
29 Jun 09 - 07:52 AM (#2666988) Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September From: manitas_at_work Hey Liz, the way I see it you owe me a 2 week holiday in NZ. |
|
29 Jun 09 - 03:47 PM (#2667387) Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September From: Cats Have been told I have GOT to come as I bring the cream for the Cream tea sing..... |
|
29 Jun 09 - 04:03 PM (#2667408) Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September From: GUEST,Longshanks Hidyho ... Just a long shot but all you wareham folk, has anyone heard from Debbie Grime at all? I remember her from a few years ago and lost contact with her. Nice lady. Cheers. |
|
30 Jun 09 - 03:51 AM (#2667767) Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September From: Morticia Don't think I know her or at least, not by name, sorry. |
|
30 Jun 09 - 05:31 AM (#2667824) Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September From: Liz the Squeak Manitas, any time you want to go and stay with my sister, just say the word... but you're taking the child with you! LTS |
|
01 Jul 09 - 10:15 AM (#2668901) Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September From: Phot Refresh |
|
02 Jul 09 - 05:36 AM (#2669556) Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September From: GUEST,George Henderson I along with 2 of my sisters and one friend will be there this year. It is my first visit although the others are regulars. I am coming over from Ireland. Tried to book on the internet but it will not let me complete the form. Do I wait or send cheque by snail mail or what do you suggest? My sisters are Beryl Bennett and Carole Atkinson and the friend is Ron Jackson. I have a rather large camper (some 6.5 metres long and 2.5 metres wide and Beryl needs electricity because of sleep apneoa. I here you have experienced this before but Carole suggests that I give plenty of warning about the size of my camper. Really looking forward to ths event. That makes 9 now if I count correctly. Enough to have a whale of a time I think. |
|
02 Jul 09 - 07:03 AM (#2669579) Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September From: Morticia Hi George, the booking form should be up in the next week or so to book directly online. I will try to keep everyone posted on that. Size of camper should not be a problem but I am not sure about electricity. I will have a word with one or two peoples and get back to you. |
|
02 Jul 09 - 08:03 AM (#2669616) Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September From: Phot The beautiful Fiona and I shall be there! So thats double figures then! Wassail!! Chris |
|
02 Jul 09 - 10:04 AM (#2669701) Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September From: GUEST,OldNicKilby |
|
02 Jul 09 - 11:38 AM (#2669796) Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September From: Dave Earl I'm planning to be there too |
|
14 Jul 09 - 10:55 AM (#2679960) Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September From: Morticia Booking is now open for this year's Wail (formerly Wareham Wail). Full details are available at the Wail website http://www.wail.org.uk/ You can book your tickets online and there are now 2 ways to pay - either by BACS transfer or by sending a cheque in the post as before. (For the diehard traditionalists, you can still download the booking form from the website and fill it out by hand). If you're on the mailing list, you should also receive a leaflet and booking form by email. In summary, the details are: Dates: September 4th - 6th (weekend after the Bank Holiday) Location: Oakfield Farm, Verwood BH31 6JJ (same as the last few years) Cost: £20 before August 23rd, £25 afterwards (under-16s free) Meal tickets: adults £14, under-14s £8 Cheques payable to "Wareham Wail". Send to: Wareham Wail Code D 10 Old Wareham Road Parkstone Poole Dorset BH12 4QR (Please include your email address, names for the tickets and an S.A.E. if you don't book online) I haven't yet had time to add last year's photos and piggy-songs to the web site, but I hope to do that in the next week or so. Last year the MBS table was beaten to the pig's head by the Celtic Songwriters - we can't let that happen again! Idris |
|
15 Jul 09 - 06:24 AM (#2680581) Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September From: Dave Earl Wahay Filled in the on=line booking and sent BACS dooda to my Bank. I'm going Yippee Dave |
|
15 Jul 09 - 06:09 PM (#2681048) Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September From: Morticia refresh |
|
16 Jul 09 - 01:37 AM (#2681204) Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September From: GUEST,LTS pretending to work Whoo hoo!!! Confidently expect to fill my form in over the weekend, especially as now I've found my cheque book! Eggy up!! LTS |
|
16 Jul 09 - 08:30 AM (#2681359) Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September From: GUEST,George Henderson You should have my bookings(4)and cheque today / tomorrow. Couldn't send a SAE from Ireland so I sent an extra £2. Hope that is OK. I am really looking forward to this weekend. My sisters have given continual rave rpeorts year after year so i just have to experience it myself. |
|
16 Jul 09 - 09:01 AM (#2681379) Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September From: Hawker Yepiddee do dah, Me and KB hope to be there, its on the calendar and planned in....lets just hope KBs work doesnt mess things up........or Tamsyn's....as I have to drive her to work til she passes her test....or rather she drives me to work and I drive home :0/ Cheers Lucy |
|
11 Aug 09 - 08:32 AM (#2697639) Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September From: GUEST,George Henderson refresh |
|
11 Aug 09 - 08:52 AM (#2697653) Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September From: GUEST,Noreen Won't be with you this year, unfortunately, as Stewart and I will be wrapped in Aromatic Moor Mud that weekend instead... Our problem is that there is only one weekend per week! (As somebody said at Sidmouth- or was it at Lechlade... or...) |
|
11 Aug 09 - 03:41 PM (#2697873) Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September From: Herga Kitty I hope Morti will be well recovered by 4th September, so that she and Idris can celebrate a wooden anniversary in Verwood! Kitty |
|
11 Aug 09 - 04:07 PM (#2697898) Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September From: Jock O' Dreams Anne and I will be there from the Saturday, fresh from my Daugthers wedding at the Larmer Tree on the Friday. I may still be in Kilt and full regalia!!! Jim |
|
11 Aug 09 - 05:27 PM (#2697959) Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September From: Severn Alas, I won't be able to make it over for reasons medical and financial, but I'll be there in spirit. A wonderful time and highly recommended! I'll come back someday without the sore throat and with a lot of new songs to try out on you. Maybe not as Jack's guardian this time, though, but I hope the rascal makes it there this year. And someone please eventually tell me of the fate of this year's boar's head. |
|
11 Aug 09 - 05:57 PM (#2697982) Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September From: Herga Kitty Severn - we'll drink a toast to you. We might even sing a song about the toasted Severn Bore (boar?)when we've worked out in which direction the tide is flowing, and if you don't consider that to be in appallingly bad toast. Kitty xx PS Jack was looking alarmingly respectable at Sidmouth. I think he might just be biding his time. |
|
11 Aug 09 - 07:13 PM (#2698070) Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September From: Severn As a Corpus Crispy, I could say I've been toasted enough already, but I won't, and I'll cherish the rememberance instead. I don't mind the Severn Bore references, as I like to keep current. Range of motion is coming back through daily PT torture (torcher?) stretches and the compression shirts are hot itchy and painful, but I'll grin this one down like I did the cancer and the diabetes. I have to regain a longer shelf-life to travel and camp. That and find some money that the docs forgot to ask for. But I'll be back. |
|
11 Aug 09 - 07:35 PM (#2698087) Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September From: Cats Jock looking forward to seeing your full regalia. I went to a wedding from the wail a few years back and that caused some hilarity. |
|
12 Aug 09 - 01:43 AM (#2698295) Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September From: Morticia thanks for your good wishes, kitty, not at all sure what kind of shape i'll be in by then so having to play it by ear. if we don't make it, i hope you and derek also have a wonderful anniversary. |
|
21 Aug 09 - 04:46 PM (#2705704) Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September From: Phot Refresh |
|
21 Aug 09 - 05:06 PM (#2705714) Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September From: Liz the Squeak Sent my cheque off last week but no reply yet... I blame the postal strikes... I'm coming anyway! LTS |
|
25 Aug 09 - 03:12 PM (#2708345) Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September From: Morticia roll up, roll up, tickets selling really fast folks,get your bookings in whilst we still have space for you! |
|
25 Aug 09 - 03:18 PM (#2708347) Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September From: Cats Keep me one, Morty. Uncle Alan has said I have to be there. |
|
25 Aug 09 - 03:41 PM (#2708367) Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September From: John J Sorry Terri, we're going to be a no-show. :-( Have a beer and a song for me! John |
|
25 Aug 09 - 05:05 PM (#2708424) Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September From: Liz the Squeak Sent my cheque off a while ago now... still no reply... :( I'm coming anyway! LTS |
|
26 Aug 09 - 04:23 AM (#2708751) Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September From: Morticia John, you really musn't make a habit of this, we miss you! |
|
26 Aug 09 - 05:12 AM (#2708774) Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September From: John J I'm rather hoping to be at Bromyard and Bedworth - and I WILL be at Shrewsbury this weekend! John |
|
31 Aug 09 - 05:53 PM (#2713271) Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September From: Herga Kitty Well, it's a consolation going back to work tomorrow after Whitby to know that I'll be wailing next weekend! Only 4 days to go...... Kitty |
|
01 Sep 09 - 08:48 AM (#2713615) Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September From: Cats No one has asked me to get the cream this year. I have sent a message to Alan so I hope someone has organised it. |
|
01 Sep 09 - 10:37 AM (#2713685) Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September From: Phot Only three days to go now! Hurrah!! Wassail!! Chris |
|
01 Sep 09 - 11:51 AM (#2713748) Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September From: Liz the Squeak My ticket was waiting for me when I got home from Towersey - won't bother unpacking the tent from the car! LTS |
|
01 Sep 09 - 08:42 PM (#2714172) Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September From: Bonecruncher See you all there. Any more washing-up volunteers? Colyn. |
|
02 Sep 09 - 04:13 AM (#2714350) Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September From: Morticia feresh |
|
02 Sep 09 - 04:21 AM (#2714353) Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September From: Dave Earl OH!! No cream! The world must be about to end! We do want proper cream teas for da cream tea workshop don't we Dave |
|
02 Sep 09 - 01:14 PM (#2714703) Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September From: Cap n' Ella Tickets safely tucked inside wallet so as not to forget them - (must remember to bring wallet) Really looking forward to coming back to the Wail after a few years away, hope to arrive around 10pm on Friday - unhook van & straight to the bar! Tony & lesley |
|
02 Sep 09 - 01:29 PM (#2714722) Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September From: GUEST,George Henderson Can't wait. Boarding boat complete with camper tomorrow night. Will arrive early. How soon are the barrels tapped? GH |
|
02 Sep 09 - 01:37 PM (#2714729) Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September From: Cats Presume someone else has been asked to bring it |
|
03 Sep 09 - 11:02 AM (#2715423) Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September From: Phot The beer ususally starts flowing around five George, but Wine, Gin, and hip flasks usually come out much sooner! *g* See you all tomorrow! Wassail!! Chris |
|
03 Sep 09 - 04:09 PM (#2715661) Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September From: GUEST,Grace Hi, Long shot is anyone going down to Wareham on Friday afternoon from Kent anywhere near Dartford? Would pay petrol money just need a lift down. Richie is going down tonight but I have to work! Grace of Base |
|
03 Sep 09 - 04:31 PM (#2715690) Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September From: Herga Kitty Or from Essex via the Dartford crossing even.... best of luck, Grace and hope to see you in Verwood! Kitty (who'll be going round the M25 to junction 12 and M3 the other way, so can't help you, sorry!) |
|
03 Sep 09 - 04:41 PM (#2715698) Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September From: Morticia sadly, we aren't going to make it but have a wonderful weekend everyone and have a drink and a song for us. if you write a piggy song can you make sure pixie ( fiona) gets a copy and anyone who would like to be on our mailing list also pass the details to her. have fun terri and idris |
|
06 Sep 09 - 12:17 PM (#2717481) Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September From: Phot Back from another great Wareham, a big thanks to Alan and all the staff for making it work again! Wassail!! Chris |
|
06 Sep 09 - 12:52 PM (#2717491) Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September From: Liz the Squeak It was good fun, my annual foray into wearing a proper dress was reasonably successful - I managed to get both into and out of it without assistance... the banquet was yummy and the singing fabulous. Sorry I didn't get to help with the breakfasts or anything, but after the wasp sting at Towersey and the RSI in my right hand, I'm not too good at gripping things (except gin bottles!) so thought discretion was the better part of wossname. Thank you everyone who made it possible. LTS |
|
06 Sep 09 - 01:29 PM (#2717509) Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September From: GUEST,Seaking Hope you all had a suitably banquetous time and raised the roof off the singing tents. Spending our last weekend at home with Rosanna before she offs to Uni. Rota allowing I hope I'll make the Wail next year. Chris |
|
06 Sep 09 - 01:40 PM (#2717514) Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September From: Liz the Squeak Sorry some of you couldn't make it, we missed you. Morty - I gave Pixie the item we've been corresponding about. She seemed to like it and quite forgave it being 10 years late. Mea Culpa! LTS |
|
06 Sep 09 - 02:08 PM (#2717527) Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September From: Herga Kitty Huge thanks to Alan and the team, and to all the singers who came and sang. The song sessions and the banquet food and entertainments were all brilliant. And while it was a shame that many old friends were unable to attend this year, the new dignitaries on the top table acquitted themselves magnificently - thank you Les and Carys Sullivan, Dave Earl, Allan Clarke, Kevin and Lucy Burrow. Also thanks to one of our Wail virgins, George Henderson, for making the trek from Ireland and singing some splendid songs - hope you enjoyed the craic! We also sang to remember Johnny Collins yesterday from 5 to 5.30pm, and Alan scattered some ashes from an English oak. Kitty |
|
07 Sep 09 - 05:08 AM (#2717890) Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September From: John J Oh stop rubbing it in you lot!! I really missed not joining you all for would have been my second Wail - I'll have to wait until 2010. John |
|
07 Sep 09 - 06:46 AM (#2717925) Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September From: Cats Thanks to all for organising it. Also special thanks to those who kept an eye on me when I was taken poorly on Saturday night. Can I have my bit of pig now, please? |
|
07 Sep 09 - 08:32 AM (#2717988) Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September From: Liz the Squeak Cats - the tail was still lurking around on Sunday - Lord Les of Sullivan forgot to award it to the winning table... there will be repercussions! LTS |
|
07 Sep 09 - 10:08 AM (#2718034) Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September From: GUEST,Psychomorris I would like to support, any thanks to all there and of course to Alan and his crew that seem to make all things possible. I had a great weekend and so did my son. Not sure that any body saw him surface at midday Sunday but oh how it makes me feel so good to be older and wiser. He could not have had a better introduction to the folk scene than through the lovely people and singers at the Wail. Many Thanks again. PS Can I come back and be snatched by the three maids next year? Allan |
|
07 Sep 09 - 11:37 AM (#2718079) Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September From: Morticia glad everyone had a good time, I will try to stay in one piece for next year. |
|
07 Sep 09 - 05:19 PM (#2718339) Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September From: GUEST,George Henderson The standard of singing was extremely high. The choruses and harmonies magnificent and the food was excellent. The beer was even better and I have to tell everone that I had a ball. Can't guarantee making that trek very often It was ever such a long way but if I can work it into a holiday I will get there again. How such magnificent catering can be done for so little money is amazing. The weekend is tremendous value and I will be recommending it to my friends on this side of the water. Thank you all for yoru hospitality with paricular thanks to Alan for the hook up facility. George Henderson |
|
08 Sep 09 - 05:29 PM (#2719251) Subject: RE: Wareham I? - Wareham Wail 4th - 6th September From: Eye Lander I hate renovating houses in Wales - so there!!!! Jillie |