03 Nov 09 - 03:29 AM (#2758465) Subject: BS: Alcester Winter Warmer IS ON! From: Green Man Hello everyone, once again news of our demise has been greatly exagerated. We are still alive and kicking and want you all to come to the Winter Warmer. Website Here Come and join in make music and sing, listen to the artists. Visit the website. See you all soon. GM |
03 Nov 09 - 03:57 AM (#2758480) Subject: RE: BS: Alcester Winter Warmer IS ON! From: Sooz Looks good but why is this BS? |
03 Nov 09 - 05:11 AM (#2758508) Subject: RE: BS: Alcester Winter Warmer IS ON! From: Green Man Good Queston I couldn't see a relevant group to put it in, suggestion? GM |
03 Nov 09 - 05:33 AM (#2758518) Subject: RE: BS: Alcester Winter Warmer IS ON! From: bubblyrat Looks like a good idea to me ,although I haven't asked Karen yet ! I assume it's the usual campsite ?? |
03 Nov 09 - 06:19 AM (#2758542) Subject: RE: BS: Alcester Winter Warmer IS ON! From: Mr Red Green The website is a work in progress? Right? |
03 Nov 09 - 08:31 AM (#2758604) Subject: RE: BS: Alcester Winter Warmer IS ON! From: Two of a Hind We'll be there as usual. We went to marj's new club last week and that was really good to, it's in the Grieg Hall on Tuesdays |
03 Nov 09 - 12:54 PM (#2758757) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Warmer IS ON! From: My guru always said Fantastic!!! We'll be there *grin* |
03 Nov 09 - 02:32 PM (#2758837) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Warmer IS ON! From: Herga Kitty Having missed the first one because it clashed with the Sidmouth reunion and the second one because of a friend's significant birthday, I'm very much hoping to get to the third one! Kitty PS - Bubblyrat - what do you mean by "the usual campsite"? Camping for the Winter Warmers is at the Greig Hall. |
03 Nov 09 - 06:49 PM (#2759001) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Warmer IS ON! From: GUEST I look forward to seeing you all there. Red, P.O. :) |
03 Nov 09 - 07:37 PM (#2759027) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Warmer IS ON! From: Dave Earl Wish I could Hope I can |
03 Nov 09 - 08:58 PM (#2759075) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Warmer IS ON! From: Leadfingers Make me an offer I cant refuse - Like free indoor camping ! |
04 Nov 09 - 04:07 PM (#2759648) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Warmer IS ON! From: Green Man OK Leadfingers, free indoor camping and all the water you can drink. |
07 Nov 09 - 01:36 PM (#2761629) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Warmer IS ON! From: Green Man Website has been updated. GM |
07 Nov 09 - 04:17 PM (#2761706) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Warmer IS ON! From: Linda Kelly This looks great -lots of friends there |
17 Nov 09 - 08:43 AM (#2767670) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Warmer IS ON! From: Green Man Website updated. Clicky.. |
03 Dec 09 - 09:29 AM (#2779512) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Warmer IS ON! From: Green Man Where is everybody? |
03 Dec 09 - 09:37 AM (#2779514) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Warmer IS ON! From: My guru always said Wrapping pressies.... |
03 Dec 09 - 05:52 PM (#2779998) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Warmer IS ON! From: GUEST,old girl Try to stop us , we will be there. Rose & Dave |
03 Dec 09 - 06:13 PM (#2780014) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Warmer IS ON! From: Carol Haven't been to Alcester for a while but looking forward to the Winter Warmer |
03 Dec 09 - 07:14 PM (#2780071) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Warmer IS ON! From: Old Vermin Er....where is Alcester? |
04 Dec 09 - 04:20 AM (#2780291) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Warmer IS ON! From: My guru always said Why, it's between Stratford-on-Avon & Redditch! You thinking of joining us, Old Vermin? |
04 Dec 09 - 06:25 AM (#2780348) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Warmer IS ON! From: Two of a Hind Dave have you done any flyers for this one, if so can you get some down to us at the Newport folk club Terry |
07 Dec 09 - 07:21 AM (#2782766) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Warmer IS ON! From: Two of a Hind Just in case this was missed |
07 Dec 09 - 09:26 AM (#2782859) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Warmer IS ON! From: Green Man |
07 Dec 09 - 09:38 AM (#2782864) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Warmer IS ON! From: Green Man I will ask Marje to sens some to you. |
08 Dec 09 - 08:30 AM (#2783667) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Warmer IS ON! From: Two of a Hind That will be good Thanks |
10 Dec 09 - 09:06 AM (#2785319) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Warmer IS ON! From: Two of a Hind There's only 11 weeks to go. |
17 Dec 09 - 06:59 AM (#2790221) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Warmer IS ON! From: Green Man There is now a page about the Summer Festival with a partial guest list. Anyone with constructive suggestions please contac the webmaster. GM |
21 Dec 09 - 09:47 AM (#2793514) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Warmer IS ON! From: Two of a Hind Will we be using the Holy Bush and the nursery for a sing and what's the latest on the Cross Keys |
24 Dec 09 - 04:17 AM (#2795462) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Warmer IS ON! From: Herga Kitty Tickets booked for Winter Warmer! Seasons greetings, and looking forward to seeing lots of you in February. Kitty |
12 Jan 10 - 06:07 AM (#2809843) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Warmer IS ON! From: Two of a Hind Getting closer |
12 Jan 10 - 09:54 AM (#2809975) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Warmer IS ON! From: bubblyrat Thing is ,Kitty,we haven't been to a Winter one at Alcester yet, only the Summer ones,hence my query about a / the campsite ! Thanks for correcting me ! |
14 Jan 10 - 07:07 AM (#2811654) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Warmer IS ON! From: Two of a Hind Well Bub I think you will enjoy it, all us lot from the new years eve party will be there. |
19 Jan 10 - 10:46 AM (#2815900) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Warmer IS ON! From: Green Man The Holly Bush doesn't (as far as I know) support our efforts apart from selling food and beer to our guests. They haven't really done anything creative for us for years. They didnt even pay for the ads we used to put in the program for them. The Cross Keys has changed hands and so is a bit of an unknown quantity. However as its near the summer campsite and a bit further than t' Bush it is unlikely that there will be anything special put on by the Landlord. It's up to you where you spend your money and time. All we can do is make the weekend as enjoyable as we can. Anyway, there will be some nice Ale on at the Grieg, I won't see any reason to wander very far at all. GM |
27 Jan 10 - 07:43 AM (#2822430) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Warmer IS ON! From: Two of a Hind Well it's the the Grieg it is then Terry |
27 Jan 10 - 08:04 AM (#2822443) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Warmer IS ON! From: bubblyrat Yes,Terry,it's the Grieg,idi wyr,boyo ? Love to herself XX |
27 Jan 10 - 06:32 PM (#2823010) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Warmer IS ON! From: Tig Greeting Green Man et al. Can we just turn up or do we have to book in advance? It very much depends on the financial situation at the time as to whether we can make it or not so we can't decide immediately. Lots of hugs'n'stuff Tig |
01 Feb 10 - 09:22 AM (#2827200) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Warmer IS ON! From: Two of a Hind As Merek and Dairy would say Bumb |
19 Feb 10 - 08:51 AM (#2844092) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Warmer IS ON! From: Two of a Hind Dear BUB Have you decided that you are going. Tel |
20 Feb 10 - 08:35 AM (#2844923) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Warmer IS ON! From: GUEST,Les Sullivan refresh |
21 Feb 10 - 05:46 AM (#2845630) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Warmer IS ON! From: Singing Referee See you there Les. Rotunda here we come! |
21 Feb 10 - 12:49 PM (#2845882) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Warmer IS ON! From: Herga Kitty Not long to go! Kitty |
22 Feb 10 - 08:14 AM (#2846537) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Warmer IS ON! From: My guru always said Think I'll be singing Saturday afternoon concert, it'd be nice to see some friendly faces *grin* |
22 Feb 10 - 08:53 AM (#2846576) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Warmer IS ON! From: Singing Referee We'll be there unless we've been scheduled elsewhere! |
22 Feb 10 - 04:10 PM (#2846980) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Warmer IS ON! From: Green Man Friday, 26th February – Sunday 28th February 2010. Once again the festival is ready to lift you out of the drab winter months with a great line up of artists both familiar and new. You'll soon feel ready for a brand new season of folk music events, both near and far. Bring your campervan, caravan or just use the indoor camping facilities. With friends old and new you're bound to feel cosy in such a warm atmosphere. A varied menu of delicious hot and cold food will be available all day and in the Grieg Hall bar highly quaffable ales will be ready for your perusal. We look forward to seeing - and hearing - you at the Alcester Winter Warmer Festival 2010. Hopefully there will be a goodly turn out and we will all have a good time. See you all there. (I might even bring my nice guitar.) GM |
22 Feb 10 - 04:20 PM (#2846991) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Warmer IS ON! From: Green Man Just in case anyone would like to look at the website click HERE GM |
23 Feb 10 - 03:15 PM (#2847927) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Warmer IS ON! From: Herga Kitty Refresh! |
24 Feb 10 - 08:07 AM (#2848597) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Warmer IS ON! From: Green Man More variety on the food front this year. |
24 Feb 10 - 11:57 AM (#2848811) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Warmer IS ON! From: Two of a Hind Well, the Viet Taff will be on the move on Friday coming up from Newport. |
24 Feb 10 - 02:28 PM (#2848991) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Warmer IS ON! From: Herga Kitty I remember Taffaid - this sounds like Taffraid... I'll get my coat! Kitty |
24 Feb 10 - 03:39 PM (#2849096) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Warmer IS ON! From: Joe G I won't be there I am afraid but can I strongly recommend that those who are take the chance to see Gerry McNeice - a great singer who writes some wonderful songs and plays a mean guitar - a really nice guy too. His songs Crazy World and Home are two personal favourites. Have a great weekend & be interested to hear how it goes! Hope you don't have any snow! |
24 Feb 10 - 07:02 PM (#2849311) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Warmer IS ON! From: Sue the Borderer I thought I might make it this year (since it didn't clash with Sidmouth Reunion) - but it's not to be. Hope you all have a great time. Sue |
25 Feb 10 - 04:27 AM (#2849594) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Warmer IS ON! From: GUEST,Les Sullivan Im off to play the Tump folk club tonight then straight off to Alcester see you there |
25 Feb 10 - 07:11 AM (#2849670) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Warmer IS ON! From: Two of a Hind Dear Kitty Glad to hear you will be bringing a coat, please not the sheepskin one. |
25 Feb 10 - 07:53 AM (#2849695) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Warmer IS ON! From: Singing Referee Have a good one Les. See you on Friday. We're at the Tump in June. |
25 Feb 10 - 11:52 AM (#2849902) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Warmer IS ON! From: Two of a Hind Couldn't find the Tump clubs web site only Myspace at that's on the banned list in work. Access denied. |
25 Feb 10 - 01:20 PM (#2849993) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Warmer IS ON! From: HipflaskAndy I'm working Fri eve and all day Sat so will have to give this one a miss, Im afraid. Have a good un, one and all. - Duncan McF |
25 Feb 10 - 03:16 PM (#2850107) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Warmer IS ON! From: Merek'n'Dary When did we say BUMB? And what about? Looking forward to seeing you all there! |
25 Feb 10 - 05:44 PM (#2850256) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Warmer IS ON! From: Herga Kitty Merek'n'Dary - I assumed it was a typo for BUMP. Which is what I'm doing to this thread... Kitty |
26 Feb 10 - 05:36 AM (#2850579) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Warmer IS ON! From: Green Man Soon be time to get out of work and head on down to Alcester Town,. :) |
26 Feb 10 - 08:58 AM (#2850722) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Warmer IS ON! From: Two of a Hind Change the battery on the van and away to Alcester |
28 Feb 10 - 02:39 PM (#2852368) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Warmer IS ON! From: Herga Kitty Thanks to everyone for a really special weekend - so glad we finally managed to get to a Winter Warmer, and really impressed by the wealth of talent and friendship. And the brilliant acoustics in the acoustic venues and the fantastic PA in the main hall (thanks again to Andy and Lawrence). Looking forward to next year's - and of course the June festival! Kitty |
28 Feb 10 - 02:44 PM (#2852369) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Warmer IS ON! From: paula t We're sorry we missed it! We had a gig on Saturday so couldn't get there. |
01 Mar 10 - 04:09 AM (#2852769) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Warmer IS ON! From: Moses I feel like I've just been to a big friendly family weekend party! Had a really great time. Loads of thanks to Marge and her team for the organisation, and the stewards, of course. Thanks to Lawrence and Andy for Great sound (as always). And a special thanks to our friend, Les Sullivan, for inviting us to join him on two of our favourite songs. It was one of those highlights that makes festivals like this so special. Looking forward to June - we'll be there on the Saturday all being well. Christine (Moses and the Ref) |
01 Mar 10 - 04:46 AM (#2852783) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Warmer IS ON! From: Doktor Doktor Well, that was goooooooooood :-) rotunda sing on it's own would have been worth the kipping in a freezing bus, quite aside from the wealth of talent. Hearty Thanks to Marj & the crew - cya all in June. Huggz etc from Jacqs where & as applicable ...... |
01 Mar 10 - 06:11 AM (#2852828) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Warmer IS ON! From: GUEST,Frogette Shattered but completely happy as is the Frog. Boy did we enjoy ourselves. Thanks to all the organisers. Looking forward to June |
02 Mar 10 - 04:04 AM (#2853822) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Warmer IS ON! From: Wuzzle We had a really good weekend at Alcester, Thanks to everybody involved with the running And everyone else tooooo, G&T |
02 Mar 10 - 07:53 AM (#2854001) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Warmer IS ON! From: My guru always said What a Fantastic weekend, huge thanks to Marje and all the team for creating such an enjoyable festival!!! Lovely to see so many friends at this time of year! |
02 Mar 10 - 11:56 AM (#2854181) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Warmer IS ON! From: Green Man If you missed it you missed a lot. We had a really good time and the food was great. I highly recommend the Alcester Folk club if it is within reach too. GM |
09 Mar 10 - 07:54 AM (#2859974) Subject: RE: Alcester Winter Warmer IS ON! From: GUEST,Two of a Hind Dear Marj and Dave Thanks for putting a a great weekend and for inviting us to run the folk club on Saturday afternoon and evening, It's a joy when you get such a good bunch of people together. We managed to see a few of the acts on Sunday and were very impressed. I think a special thanks to Mick and Debbie for running the bar so well. Will be seeing you all in June for the big one. On the eighteenth day of June me boys 2010 Terry & Ann |