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16 Sep 03 - 03:02 AM (#1019726) Subject: Winter sing Buntingford 14/16.11.0314/16 N From: harlowpoet There's going to be an eighth winter sing at the Crown Pub, Buntingford Hertfordshire on the weekend of 14-16 November 2003. This is a fun get together, with song sessions based on informal themes.Poets and storytellers are also made welcome. It kicks off Friday around about 8 o'clock(pm) I'm not the organiser, but I thought it deserved a plug. Indoor camping is available in the local scout hut, and the hosts of the pub are friendly, and open early for breakfast. For more information on this, give us an email at harlowpoet@talk21.com Cheers Simon Regards Simon |
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16 Sep 03 - 05:19 PM (#1020172) Subject: RE: Winter sing Buntingford H14/16 Nov 2003 From: Herga Kitty Thanks Simon - it's in my diary. Hope I can at least manage a day trip on the Saturday. Kitty |
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16 Sep 03 - 07:36 PM (#1020275) Subject: RE: Winter sing Buntingford H14/16 Nov 2003 From: McGrath of Harlow A great weekend. (Even if I did get my car rather dented by the local yobs when I left it in the wrong place two years ago...) |
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17 Sep 03 - 07:51 AM (#1020645) Subject: RE: Winter sing Buntingford H14/16 Nov 2003 From: Keith A of Hertford Count me in again. keith. |
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17 Sep 03 - 02:27 PM (#1020899) Subject: RE: Winter sing Buntingford H14/16 Nov 2003 From: Joan from Wigan Details here and scroll down. |
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23 Sep 03 - 12:38 PM (#1023584) Subject: RE: Winter sing Buntingford H14/16 Nov 2003 From: harlowpoet Thought I'd refresh this little thread. The H in the title thread was meant to have read Herts. I was a bit hungover and it was early in the day when I posted it. Simon |
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23 Sep 03 - 12:48 PM (#1023592) Subject: RE: Winter sing Buntingford H14/16 Nov 2003 From: McGrath of Harlow Which is in England. Well, there might be a Buntingford in some far flung corner of the world... |
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23 Sep 03 - 05:30 PM (#1023834) Subject: RE: Winter sing Buntingford H14/16 Nov 2003 From: jacqui c There could only be one Buntingford - couldn't there? |
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23 Sep 03 - 05:43 PM (#1023848) Subject: RE: Winter sing Buntingford H14/16 Nov 2003 From: McGrath of Harlow True enough - but here are a few relatives: Bunting, Delaware, United States Buntingville, California, United States Buntingville, South Africa Bunting, Oceanic island, Indian Ocean |
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24 Sep 03 - 02:30 AM (#1024131) Subject: RE: Winter sing Buntingford H14/16 Nov 2003 From: harlowpoet Thanks for the clarification on that one Kevin, I might have gone to thw wrong town otherwise |
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24 Sep 03 - 04:19 PM (#1024536) Subject: RE: Winter sing Buntingford H14/16 Nov 2003 From: Herga Kitty Just follow the A10... (that probably doesn't work from Harlow, though). Kitty |
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11 Oct 03 - 02:46 AM (#1033561) Subject: RE: Winter sing Buntingford 14/16 Nov 2003 From: harlowpoet Time for a bit of refresh on this one I think. If anyones interested, theres actually a regular bus from Stanstead Airport that goes through Buntingford every hour, and two hourly on Sundays, so its really quite acccessible. |
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11 Oct 03 - 07:09 AM (#1033608) Subject: RE: Winter sing Buntingford H14/16 Nov 2003 From: Herga Kitty Kevin Some clarification of right and wrong places to park might be helpful! |
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11 Oct 03 - 07:30 AM (#1033616) Subject: RE: Winter sing Buntingford H14/16 Nov 2003 From: McGrath of Harlow The main car park a couple of hundred yards from the Crown is probably safe enough. My mistake was parking outside the enclosed car parking spaces next to the Scout Hut in a small car park used by local mini-yobs for hanging out, since it's out of sight from any of the houses where they probably live. No danger of Mummy and Daddy coming out and telling them they are naughty little boys. |
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11 Oct 03 - 08:55 AM (#1033646) Subject: RE: Winter sing Buntingford H14/16 Nov 2003 From: Keith A of Hertford The municipal building next door has car park and is not in use evenings and weeends. Ignore the signs and park. The blue Proton will be mine. Keith. |
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21 Oct 03 - 03:07 AM (#1038789) Subject: RE: Winter sing Buntingford 14/16 Nov 2003 From: harlowpoet Time for another refresh on this thread I suppose. Sessions are free, Indoor campings only a fiver. Where else could you go for such a cheap weekend? |
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21 Oct 03 - 06:41 AM (#1038847) Subject: RE: Winter sing Buntingford H14/16 Nov 2003 From: Lanfranc I'll be there, all being well, at least on the Saturday (Sundays are usually spent at my Sailing Club, unless the weather is truly foul!). Last year we just parked outside the pub! The grub at the Crown is pretty good, and inexpensive, and the beer was decent, too. Add to that pleasant company and good music, and what more could one ask? Alan |
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22 Oct 03 - 11:27 AM (#1039710) Subject: RE: Winter sing Buntingford H14/16 Nov 2003 From: GUEST,Guest Went there a couple of years ago. Great stuff |
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22 Oct 03 - 07:45 PM (#1040000) Subject: RE: Winter sing Buntingford H14/16 Nov 2003 From: Herga Kitty Lanfranc I think you can park outside the pub in the evening, but not during the day on Saturday. Or if you can, only for a limited period, which is shorter than the session. |
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31 Oct 03 - 02:35 AM (#1045101) Subject: RE: Winter sing Buntingford H14/16 Nov 2003 From: harlowpoet Thought I'd post details of the programme, courtesy of John Grey Friday 14th Nov 8.00-9.30 Welcome all, open session 9.30-11.00 Let the rafters roar.chorus' etc Sat 15th . 10.30-12.00 Noahs Ark. Songs etc, re The Animal Kingdon 12.00-1.00 Planes Trains and Automobiles. Theme: travel 1.00-200.Trough time 2.00-3.30 Planes, trains cntd 3.30-5.00 Afternoon concert 5.00-6.30 Home and hearth. Songs about home 7.30-9.00 Cheer me up lads. Songs with a postive feel 9.00-10.00 Numbers. Anything should have a number in title or first line 10.00-11.00 Light and lively. To round off the day Sunday 16th Nov 10.30-12.30 Storytelling workshop 12.30-2.00 Connections. Each ditty should be connected to previous song, no matter how deviously obscure 2.00-3.00 Ten thousand miles. theme parting It must be mentioned that the themes are all informal and people can be as creative as possible in linking the theme to a song. NB usually a fringe music session in bar Saturday afternoon |
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05 Nov 03 - 12:01 PM (#1048483) Subject: RE: Winter sing Buntingford H14/16 Nov 2003 From: harlowpoet Refreshing this while I'm on the computer as its only next week. I'm not sure of the plane times, but if you hop off a plane at Stanstead, and jump onto the next 700 bus to Stevenage, get off at the Crown and there'll be singing'n'music |
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05 Nov 03 - 12:03 PM (#1048486) Subject: RE: Winter sing Buntingford H14/16 Nov 2003 From: harlowpoet Thats the Crown in Buntingford sorry (towards Stevenage) |
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05 Nov 03 - 12:06 PM (#1048493) Subject: RE: Winter sing Buntingford H14/16 Nov 2003 From: McGrath of Harlow Hee's a link to full details of The Winter Sing - with a clickable link to a map and all. |
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12 Nov 03 - 02:31 PM (#1052601) Subject: RE: Winter sing Buntingford H14/16 Nov 2003 From: My guru always said This sounds like a wonderful weekend! Have noted the indoor camping - any possible places to pop a caravan? Hil |
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13 Nov 03 - 02:37 AM (#1052901) Subject: RE: Winter sing Buntingford H14/16 Nov 2003 From: harlowpoet Yhe scout hut usually has a few spaces for cars etc. I understand the scouts meet there on a friday so we can't go in the hut till later. Mcgrath of Harlow might be better placed to advise you, as he parks there himself usually |
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13 Nov 03 - 02:06 PM (#1053229) Subject: RE: Winter sing Buntingford H14/16 Nov 2003 From: Julie B Haven't been before but I'm planning to come down on Saturday. Is it all unaccompanied singing, or should I bring my guitar? Julie |
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13 Nov 03 - 03:02 PM (#1053256) Subject: RE: Winter sing Buntingford H14/16 Nov 2003 From: Keith A of Hertford Please bring your guitar. It is a very mixed gathering. |
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13 Nov 03 - 03:41 PM (#1053280) Subject: RE: Winter sing Buntingford H14/16 Nov 2003 From: McGrath of Harlow The Scout Hut has a lockable enclosed area with steel fencing, and if you can get a caravan in there, it should be OK. Just don't leave it in the open car park by the Scout Hut, because that's where I had ny car kicked in. But I'd think you'd probably be all right in the main town car park. I still haven't got my voice back, such as it is, from a snorter of a cold I've had. It had me conpletely mute at one point. I'd open my mouth and not a whisper. Some would say that's an improvement. Anyway, I think I might well have to give it a miss this year. Guitars, squeeze boxes - never any hang-ups about that kind of stuff. Even banjos and bodhrans are welcome. |
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14 Nov 03 - 06:53 PM (#1053821) Subject: RE: Winter sing Buntingford H14/16 Nov 2003 From: My guru always said Thanks for info Kevin, may try to get along tomorrow - not sure! Hope you guys are all having a Fab time!!! Hil |
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16 Nov 03 - 02:59 PM (#1054835) Subject: RE: Winter sing Buntingford H14/16 Nov 2003 From: Herga Kitty I did make it, for the Saturday afternoon session. We had guitars and a concertina. Kevin was much missed, but Carys Sullivan bought some Walker's Marmite flavoured crisps. Kitty |
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16 Nov 03 - 03:35 PM (#1054876) Subject: RE: Winter sing Buntingford H14/16 Nov 2003 From: Keith A of Hertford And Les Sullivan! |
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16 Nov 03 - 06:50 PM (#1055010) Subject: RE: Winter sing Buntingford H14/16 Nov 2003 From: My guru always said Managed to get along in the evening on Saturday but missed the Sunday lunchtime session.... better timing next year perhaps! |
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17 Nov 03 - 03:53 AM (#1055221) Subject: RE: Winter sing Buntingford H14/16 Nov 2003 From: Lanfranc Made it for Saturday from 3pm onwards - great session, fun people, roll on next year! Alan |
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17 Nov 03 - 04:11 AM (#1055226) Subject: RE: Winter sing Buntingford H14/16 Nov 2003 From: Dave Bryant Sorry we couldn't make it this year - we had too much to do this weekend. |
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17 Nov 03 - 11:11 AM (#1055487) Subject: RE: Winter sing Buntingford H14/16 Nov 2003 From: Doktor Doktor Dang me - missed half the tribe (apologies for only doing the night shift Saturday - I plead a) Old age b) decrepitude c) me ole Mum Gotta get me act in gear for next year ................ |