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Any UK Cats going 2 Chippenham Folkfest

08 Feb 01 - 10:39 AM (#393136)
Subject: Any UK Cats going 2 Chippenham Folkfest
From: Ella who is Sooze

Was just wondering if any mudcatters from the UK go to the Chippenham folk festival?

I went for the day last year, with some friends... enjoyed the day... there was everything from a good Irish music session... a world music session and plenty of live bands, ceilis to go to...

Is anyone going this year... Hopefully all being well, I will be going...

Perhaps it would be a chance for UK caters to meet up?


08 Feb 01 - 11:24 AM (#393168)
Subject: RE: Any UK Cats going 2 Chippenham Folkfest
From: KingBrilliant

Yes, we'll be there. We only discovered it last year and found it one of the nicest festivals we had ever been to. We camped down near the river & the water rose to about three tents behind us & the mud was mega-squelchy everywhere. Brilliant atmosphere etc. We'll be camping again this year & we'll be going to the excellent concertina workshops again - which I recommend to anyone who is thinking of getting one : you can attend either or both of a set of English or Anglo workshops, and they supply the instruments for the workshops. We came away having rushed out to buy the recommended instruction book, but haven't yet been able to afford the instrument - but I'm working on it...
It would be lovely to meet up with you Ella, and with as many M'catters as get there.

See ya there...

Kris


08 Feb 01 - 11:55 AM (#393197)
Subject: RE: Any UK Cats going 2 Chippenham Folkfest
From: Ella who is Sooze

Great stuff Kris...

I noticed all the mud last year... I too only discovered it last year as well... Spent the day in a nice pub that had 4 sessions going on in it!!!

imagine that... just like ireland..lol

Ella


08 Feb 01 - 01:55 PM (#393342)
Subject: RE: Any UK Cats going 2 Chippenham Folkfest
From: Manitas

Hi Ella, that must have been the Old Road Tavern. I was there a lot playing the melodeon in the Irish session in the middle bar.

I'll be back this year with East Saxon Sword again and should have time for a few tunes as well.

Maybe Liz the Squeak and the Bratling will come this year.


08 Feb 01 - 02:00 PM (#393349)
Subject: RE: Any UK Cats going 2 Chippenham Folkfest
From: The Shambles

Indeed as usual I will be resident in the Old Road Tavern from the Friday until the Monday evening. Will be pleased to see whoever wishes to come.

I would certainly recommend it.


09 Feb 01 - 05:03 AM (#393888)
Subject: RE: Any UK Cats going 2 Chippenham Folkfest
From: Ella who is Sooze

That's right... I'm terrible at remembering names... he heee

You can recognise me as... I am very tall... play an Ash tuneable bodhran, sometimes wear glasse... brown shortish hair... ooom... not a good description... will have to sort me out a sign...

ok.. if you hear someone singing A Stor Mo Chroi... then it may well be me... lol

Ella (aka Suze)


09 Feb 01 - 08:35 AM (#393977)
Subject: RE: Any UK Cats going 2 Chippenham Folkfest
From: Ella who is Sooze

refresh!

Any others going?

E


11 Feb 01 - 06:26 AM (#395554)
Subject: RE: Any UK Cats going 2 Chippenham Folkfest
From: The Shambles

Chippenham Folk Festival 2001


21 May 03 - 09:20 AM (#956871)
Subject: RE: Any UK Cats going 2 Chippenham Folkfest
From: the lemonade lady

Just dug this one up because Chippenham is here again, this coming w/e. So let's ask the question again. I shall be there and so will Schantieman. Come on let's have a roll call, and maybe a bit of a party?

Sal


21 May 03 - 11:20 AM (#956981)
Subject: RE: Any UK Cats going 2 Chippenham Folkfest
From: Micca

Ella, You should recognise Manitas,You met him, he was at Stony Stratford!!!!


21 May 03 - 12:52 PM (#957032)
Subject: RE: Any UK Cats going 2 Chippenham Folkfest
From: Leadfingers

Admiral (Tony O Neill to his pals)will be running his usual sing arounds . Trayton and Flying Cat will be around as well as Hovering Bob,to name but a few. Sadly I am in the opposite direction at the Leith Maritime bash.Have good weekends all of you .


21 May 03 - 01:03 PM (#957042)
Subject: RE: Any UK Cats going 2 Chippenham Folkfest
From: Marje

I'm going to be there - I prefer the English sessions at the Rose and Crown to the Irish ones. But there's also a great line-up for the concerts - don't miss Waterson:Carthy or Spiers and Boden for some really great English music and song.

The Sunday Sing around the stairs in the sports hall was great last year. And there are some interesting workshops - oh, I can't wait!

We'll be in a camper van in that field by the river - uncomfortably close to the river, given that it's hardly stopped raining for a week. Could be interesting if we all get bogged down and can't go home - wouldn't that be awful?


21 May 03 - 03:45 PM (#957173)
Subject: RE: Any UK Cats going 2 Chippenham Folkfest
From: Herga Kitty

Mrs Lemon

I started a thread on the 2003 festival yesterday - guess I'll know where to find you, though I'm not sure it'll be lemonade weather.

Kitty


22 May 03 - 10:30 AM (#957647)
Subject: RE: Any UK Cats going 2 Chippenham Folkfest
From: Hovering Bob

Helen and I will be there, as ever. C U


22 May 03 - 03:15 PM (#957817)
Subject: RE: Any UK Cats going 2 Chippenham Folkfest
From: Schantieman

Hello!


22 May 03 - 04:22 PM (#957851)
Subject: RE: Any UK Cats going 2 Chippenham Folkfest
From: Herga Kitty

See you tomorrow. If previous years are anything to go by I'll be combining ticket collecting with eating at Chez Nous. Might even have a lemonade to wash it down...

Kitty


22 May 03 - 04:26 PM (#957855)
Subject: RE: Any UK Cats going 2 Chippenham Folkfest
From: Schantieman

CU there. You might remember me from Herga!


22 May 03 - 05:44 PM (#957902)
Subject: RE: Any UK Cats going 2 Chippenham Folkfest
From: Herga Kitty

Schantieman

Already do,as recollected in the other thread....

Anyway, good festival, hope to see/ hear Catters in good voice. (We work in hope was my school motto.....)

Kitty


29 May 03 - 04:56 PM (#961463)
Subject: RE: Any UK Cats going 2 Chippenham Folkfest
From: the lemonade lady

Herga Kitty: I really enjoyed hearing you sing at the folk club at The Cause. Thanks for that.

Sal


29 May 03 - 05:08 PM (#961467)
Subject: RE: Any UK Cats going 2 Chippenham Folkfest
From: Herga Kitty

Ms Lemon

Well, your singing was pretty good too! (Who was the nut under the lemon squeezing machine BTW? Or have I crossed threads?)

Kitty


30 May 03 - 06:58 AM (#961756)
Subject: RE: Any UK Cats going 2 Chippenham Folkfest
From: the lemonade lady

#8-)