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Norma Waterson gets an Award

19 Dec 04 - 09:05 AM (#1361077)
Subject: Norma Waterson gets an Award
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull

Hull University have awarded Norma a honary degree, i think its a phd, but not sure.
it was in the loca paper about it, but i chucked it away by mistake, before copying the article out.

paper said something like=
University bloke said "Norma is a really good singer, so we gave her this award"

Norma said "Cheers for the award, it's really nice".

then there is a photo of norma and university bloke, holding an award.

19 Dec 04 - 10:00 AM (#1361100)
Subject: RE: Norma Waterson gets an Award
From: Bill the Collie

Seems a mis-print.
Think you meant Norman from Waterstones, the booksellarse.

19 Dec 04 - 11:04 AM (#1361149)
Subject: RE: Norma Waterson gets an Award
From: Zany Mouse

Does Norman from Watersons sing then?

Rhiannon

19 Dec 04 - 11:14 AM (#1361154)
Subject: RE: Norma Waterson gets an Award
From: John C.

I enjoyed reading this - not sure if Norma Waterson, Norman from Waterstones or "bloke from university" did though!

19 Dec 04 - 11:21 AM (#1361161)
Subject: RE: Norma Waterson gets an Award
From: Pete Jennings

What did Norman sing?

19 Dec 04 - 11:43 AM (#1361174)
Subject: RE: Norma Waterson gets an Award
From: Big Tim

"How much is it worth", as Yeats said when told he'd been awarded the Nobel Prize.

Seriously: congrats Norma, nobody deserves it more, imo.

19 Dec 04 - 01:41 PM (#1361250)
Subject: RE: Norma Waterson gets an Award
From: Desert Dancer

Here's the scoop (bare bones, though) courtesy BBC, and the university's press release.

~ Becky in Tucson

20 Dec 04 - 02:32 PM (#1361676)
Subject: RE: Norma Waterson gets an Award
From: kytrad (Jean Ritchie)

Norma- I hope you had a memorable birthday, and wish you long life and joy to fill it. The little English country bonnet you sent to me still hangs on my wall and reminds me of you often. Warm regards also to Martin (remember E.C. Ball, Martin?)and all the family, and congratulations on these (belated, I think!)awards acknowledging your music and your life.