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Bromyard FF 2001

03 Sep 01 - 08:52 AM (#540697)
Subject: Bromyard FF 2001
From: alanww

Any UK Mudcatters going to Bromyard Folk Festival on 21 to 23 September? More details at bromyard . See you there - I shall be morris dancing but also singing!
"Round goes the wheel of fortune ...!"
Alan


03 Sep 01 - 09:26 AM (#540707)
Subject: RE: Bromyard FF 2001
From: GUEST,Guest MC Fat

I'll be compere-ing as usual and apart from that I'll be in Rose and Lion getting pissed as usual Jim McD


03 Sep 01 - 09:36 AM (#540709)
Subject: RE: Bromyard FF 2001
From: alanww

Didn't seem to be able to get through to the blue linky thing I had attempted to provide. So incase I've b*llsed it up, it's at "http://www.bromyard-folk-festival.org.uk/".
Alan


03 Sep 01 - 09:39 AM (#540710)
Subject: RE: Bromyard FF 2001
From: KingBrilliant

Tempted......
Kris


03 Sep 01 - 10:37 AM (#540736)
Subject: RE: Bromyard FF 2001
From: Morticia

couldn't get in on your link Alan, so thought I'd try again clickie


03 Sep 01 - 10:38 AM (#540737)
Subject: RE: Bromyard FF 2001
From: Morticia

and like Kris....I'm tempted *BG*


03 Sep 01 - 12:21 PM (#540799)
Subject: RE: Bromyard FF 2001
From: Snuffy

Definitely


03 Sep 01 - 01:08 PM (#540824)
Subject: RE: Bromyard FF 2001
From: GUEST,Dan McKinnon/ Nova Scotia

G'Day,

Although I am not a regular contributor I do occasionally check things out on the Mudcat and as I saw this thread I thought I'd say hello as I will be over in the UK on a small tour and will also be performing at Bromyard. So please feel free to introduce yourself.

For more information you can find me at:

http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/dan.mckinnon/main.html

Cheers,

Dan


03 Sep 01 - 04:22 PM (#540957)
Subject: RE: Bromyard FF 2001
From: Puflet

Hi Bromyard organisers! I haven't received my tickets or esoteric bits of paper entitling me to tickets yet. Even though I sent my request to you a while ago. Should I be worried?


03 Sep 01 - 06:23 PM (#541033)
Subject: RE: Bromyard FF 2001
From: Hawker

Yes! All being well - and assuming KB isn't suddenly inundated with work, we shall be there - can't wait, see you all there!!!
Lucy


03 Sep 01 - 06:45 PM (#541048)
Subject: RE: Bromyard FF 2001
From: Mr Red

Yea, I'll be stewarding as usual.
see y'all there.


03 Sep 01 - 06:58 PM (#541064)
Subject: RE: Bromyard FF 2001
From: Herga Kitty

I'd love to go to Bromyard (haven't been for 9 years), but I've just done 4 festivals in 4 weeks and think I have to go back to the world of w**k for a while. At least I have the chance to see Dan McKinnon at Herga on the Monday after.

Kitty


03 Sep 01 - 07:23 PM (#541083)
Subject: RE: Bromyard FF 2001
From: Charley Noble

Have a wonderful time dancing and singing, and if you see Marcus of Marcus Music, tell him I am still waiting patiently for my two concertinas (3 years and counting).:-(


04 Sep 01 - 04:09 AM (#541347)
Subject: RE: Bromyard FF 2001
From: Trevor

Hoping to be there.


04 Sep 01 - 06:33 AM (#541387)
Subject: RE: Bromyard FF 2001
From: DG&D Dave

I shall be hosting "Dove Ja Vu" sessions in the Hoppole.


04 Sep 01 - 06:57 AM (#541396)
Subject: RE: Bromyard FF 2001
From: KingBrilliant

Whassat then Dave?

Kris


06 Sep 01 - 10:34 AM (#543371)
Subject: RE: Bromyard FF 2001
From: Noreen

Info please from those who know... are there fringe events to get involved in? Translation: I can't afford to pay for a weekend ticket as I've spent up my decade's festival allowance... :0)...is it still worth going? I'm getting withdrawal symptoms.


06 Sep 01 - 06:38 PM (#543864)
Subject: RE: Bromyard FF 2001
From: Snuffy

Noreen, There are usually morris diplays in the town on Saturday and Sunday. Plus there's informal sessions/sings in most of the pubs all weekend. You can have quite a good weekend without ever going onto the Festival site.

Wassail! V


07 Sep 01 - 07:18 AM (#544318)
Subject: RE: Bromyard FF 2001
From: alanww

But, Noreen, you will need somewhere to sleep - I don't know of an off-festival site camping site. Perhaps someone else does ... But you may have a camper van of course.
"Don't mind the wind nor the rolling sea ...!"
Alan


07 Sep 01 - 07:24 AM (#544324)
Subject: RE: Bromyard FF 2001
From: Whippet

Try asking about camping at the Rose and Lion where there is also a good session


07 Sep 01 - 08:56 AM (#544384)
Subject: RE: Bromyard FF 2001
From: Snuffy

I'm surprised you go to the Rose & Lion, Whippet - it's usually full of us crap morris dancers. (But then so are all the other pubs, and the R&L has bostin' Wye Valley ales).

Wassail! V


07 Sep 01 - 09:45 AM (#544414)
Subject: RE: Bromyard FF 2001
From: Noreen

Thanks for the info, friends; I am considering my position. :0)

Noreen

The weary night never worries me...


07 Sep 01 - 11:36 AM (#544481)
Subject: RE: Bromyard FF 2001
From: GUEST,Guest - Whippet

Oh bugger Snuffy you're right. Bloody bells all the time constantly interupting sing-a-rounds. Perhaps I'll take my elephant gun and cull a few teams. You are right about the excellent Wye Valley Ales though


07 Sep 01 - 04:24 PM (#544724)
Subject: RE: Bromyard FF 2001
From: Charley Noble

Jingle, jingle,
Boom, boom!


10 Sep 01 - 04:42 AM (#546053)
Subject: RE: Bromyard FF 2001
From: Whippet

Anyone fancy starting out a new sport of 'Clay Bodhran Shooting' extra point if the bodhran player is still attached to the bodhran. Pull boom boom !!


13 Sep 01 - 01:48 AM (#548689)
Subject: RE: Bromyard FF 2001
From: The Shambles

Refresh


13 Sep 01 - 05:20 AM (#548753)
Subject: RE: Bromyard FF 2001
From: alanww

LIFT FOR ROD SHEARMAN'S SISTER

Those attending Towersey FF will know that Rod Shearman's ashes were scattered along the road from the festival site to the Barn at the Three Horseshoes where he enjoyed singing. It was therefore a very emotional weekend and one I shall always remember. I know that many Mudcatters attended.

His sister Greta Alexander was one of his relatives who attended and it was her first folk festival. She enjoyed it so much that she also plans to come to Bromyard FF. As she is not online, my reason for making this posting is to ask for a lift for her from Herne Hill in South East London where she lives. Alternatively, if that is not possible, she says that she can get a train to Worcester, arriving around the Friday lunchtime/early afternoon. (I would give her a lift from there myself but I will already be at Bromyard by mid morning).

Please can someone help? Her telephone numbers are 020 7274 6638 (home) and 020 7277 1374 (work). Thanks!

"Here's to the friends that I've yet to make ...!"

PS I've duplicated this posting on the Towersey FF 2001 thread.


15 Sep 01 - 01:56 PM (#550840)
Subject: RE: Bromyard FF 2001
From: Cllr

I had an important event to go to on the Saturday Night and I could not let certain people down. Now the event is canceled and I can go to Bromyard Hurrah!

1)Where is the best unaccompanied Sing Session 2)Whats the earliest we can put our tents up 3)Most importantly -Whats the beer like?.

Cllr


17 Sep 01 - 04:48 AM (#552066)
Subject: RE: Bromyard FF 2001
From: Whippet

Don't know about unnacompanied but in my opinion The Rose and Lion has the best beer (Wye Valley)and has good sessions in the bar and in the barn where there is a bar. Contact Dick Dixon on 07831 890905 or from Fri 21st at the Festival Office on 01531 670593 about when you can put tents up from past year's I think from about midday.


17 Sep 01 - 07:06 AM (#552106)
Subject: RE: Bromyard FF 2001
From: Noreen

Cllr- watch out for falling tent poles...


18 Sep 01 - 07:45 AM (#553083)
Subject: RE: Bromyard FF 2001
From: Whippet

Thought i'd refresh this as the fest is at the end of this week. Whoopee


19 Sep 01 - 04:54 AM (#553774)
Subject: RE: Bromyard FF 2001
From: Cllr

Norreen If I have to watch for falling tentpoles rather than the one's that you hit me with - does that mean your not coming?

Cllr


19 Sep 01 - 08:11 AM (#553834)
Subject: RE: Bromyard FF 2001
From: Noreen

Cllr, I'll be there... wasn't it Liz's falling tent pole I hit you with?! The poles in my tent are of the bendy variety, so they're not likely to fall on you, more likely to give a whiplash injury if you get in the way... :0)

Looking forward to more singing, dancing and merriment, with friends met and unmet.

Noreen

My garden was planted well,
With flowers everywhere...


19 Sep 01 - 09:27 AM (#553884)
Subject: RE: Bromyard FF 2001
From: Cllr

Noreen, I didn't know whose tent it was I was to Dazed to notice. Anyway the swelling has gone down now

Cllr


19 Sep 01 - 03:40 PM (#554218)
Subject: RE: Bromyard FF 2001
From: Noreen

:0)


19 Sep 01 - 04:10 PM (#554257)
Subject: RE: Bromyard FF 2001
From: Ian HP

Yup, I'll be there - I'm a guest. I'd love to see some Catters there. I'm Ian Harvey-Pittaway (hence user name Ian HP) appearing: Friday 21:30 Football club Meet The Artist / Saturday 15:40 Arts Centre Afternoon Concert / Sunday 13:20 Falcon Ballroom Acoustic Concert. Hope you all have a great time. Cheers


24 Sep 01 - 05:58 AM (#557531)
Subject: RE: Bromyard FF 2001
From: Cllr

So what did people think of the festival

Cllr


24 Sep 01 - 09:17 AM (#557636)
Subject: RE: Bromyard FF 2001
From: alanww

Its always nice to meet up and sing with good friends. I enjoyed that most of all but I also enjoyed:-
the morris dancing (particularly as it was the first time my son had danced with us for at least a year);
the singing in the Hop Pole on Sat and Sun during the day, along with a local group "Compost Heap" (after the two tubas had been persuaded to leave!);
a nice barbeque hosted by Derek and Mary Droscher (who run Banbury Folk Club); and
the very late night (drunken!) singing in the food tent.

"I thought I heard the old man say ...!"
Alan
PS I am too modest to mention the Shanty Competition ...


24 Sep 01 - 09:59 AM (#557662)
Subject: RE: Bromyard FF 2001
From: Gervase

OK Alan, tell me about the Shanty Competition....!


24 Sep 01 - 10:19 AM (#557680)
Subject: RE: Bromyard FF 2001
From: alanww

Well Gervase, it was sort of like this ... errrr, hmmmm, errrr, well I suppose, well I took a some breaks from the morris dancing and I errrr wandered into two shanty sessions run by Johnny Collins and Jim Mageean - without realising it was a competition - and I sang Lowlands Away in the first and John Kanaka in the second and well I errrr sort of errrr - won it!

"I dreamed a dream the other night ...!"
Alan


24 Sep 01 - 11:01 AM (#557713)
Subject: RE: Bromyard FF 2001
From: Cllr

Alan sang extremley well and deserved to win

I think that means that this year Alan has won first place at the doom gloom and despondancy compition. best made up woman, sorry, wimminn in the middle bar and the Bromyard Shanty man of the year Good things come in three's

Cllr


24 Sep 01 - 01:44 PM (#557813)
Subject: RE: Bromyard FF 2001
From: John Routledge

Well done Alan. Your win means that we can hold our heads up in Saltburn that little bit earlier !! John


24 Sep 01 - 01:55 PM (#557818)
Subject: RE: Bromyard FF 2001
From: Micca

Alan, Many Congratulations!! couldnt happen to a nicer bloke , Very cheering and excellent news.... Compost heap are mostly Catters!!! they were at the Sunday afternoon Mudcat Barn sing at Towersey!! and splendid voices they have too..


24 Sep 01 - 02:43 PM (#557861)
Subject: RE: Bromyard FF 2001
From: vectis

Well done Alan. Well deserved. See ya around soon.
Mary


24 Sep 01 - 05:49 PM (#557937)
Subject: RE: Bromyard FF 2001
From: Linda Kelly

Well done Alan- sounds like Bromyard was excellent -well anywhere with toilets would be excellent after Otley -but that's another story......


24 Sep 01 - 06:17 PM (#557954)
Subject: RE: Bromyard FF 2001
From: nutty

OH linda ....do tell!!!!


24 Sep 01 - 06:21 PM (#557957)
Subject: RE: Bromyard FF 2001
From: John Routledge

Yes Please !!! John


25 Sep 01 - 06:06 AM (#558090)
Subject: RE: Bromyard FF 2001
From: MC Fat

Just got back yesterday (24th) and have as usual had a wonderful time. i went down last Wednesday and have mooched around the town met friends and got pleasantly smashed. The concerts were good


25 Sep 01 - 09:18 AM (#558185)
Subject: RE: Bromyard FF 2001
From: BretonCap

Alan

The members of Shellback Chorus put themselves around a bit don't they?

I heard that Theresa (of the same crew) won a Shanty competion at another festival.

Regards to all.

Dave E


25 Sep 01 - 09:51 AM (#558210)
Subject: RE: Bromyard FF 2001
From: Noreen

Another Mudcat Shanty Champion!

Ah, Dave- I thought it was you! See you in Melling?

Noreen


25 Sep 01 - 02:25 PM (#558444)
Subject: RE: Bromyard FF 2001
From: Hawker

ENVY, ENVY!
I was REALLY looking forward to Bromyard 2001! Due to an enforced stay in Barnstaple Hospital with my smallest Folk Baby last week, we thought it prudent not to go the day she got home!
Looking forward to Bromyard 2002!
See you all there? - Oh, and well done Alan shanteymaster!Mucho applause!
Lucy