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06 Sep 05 - 12:50 PM (#1557651) Subject: Happy 25th Birthday, Llantrisant Folk Cl From: Cats Happy birthday to you, Happy birthday to you, Happy birthday Llantrisant Folk Club, Happy birthday to you....(in Welsh) Sorry I can't get up to your birthday night tomorrow, Jon will be there, though, flashing his life membership card. Here's a health to the next 25 years. |
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06 Sep 05 - 02:18 PM (#1557777) Subject: RE: Happy 25th Birthday, Llantrisant Folk Cl From: My guru always said Hey Fab! Congrats!!! |
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06 Sep 05 - 02:49 PM (#1557822) Subject: RE: Happy 25th Birthday, Llantrisant Folk Cl From: SussexCarole We'll be there to raise a glass - see you tomorow Carole & Andrew |
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06 Sep 05 - 03:31 PM (#1557851) Subject: RE: Happy 25th Birthday, Llantrisant Folk Cl From: Herga Kitty Congrats from me too. Me too |
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06 Sep 05 - 04:43 PM (#1557911) Subject: RE: Happy 25th Birthday, Llantrisant Folk Cl From: Morticia Happy Birthday! |
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06 Sep 05 - 06:43 PM (#1557998) Subject: RE: Happy 25th Birthday, Llantrisant Folk Cl From: Houston_Diamond wha hey!!! (In harmony with Cats) Happy birthday to you, Happy birthday to you, Happy birthday Llantrisant Folk Club, Happy birthday to you....(in Welsh) Many happy returns Llantrisant :) Have a great nite. Houston x |
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06 Sep 05 - 08:09 PM (#1558048) Subject: RE: Happy 25th Birthday, Llantrisant Folk Cl From: The Fooles Troupe Hippo Birdies Two Ewes! Hippo Birdies Two Ewes! Hippo Birdies, Hippo Birdies! Hippo Birdies Two Ewes! Greetings from Foolestroupe T.W. (MA)... |
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06 Sep 05 - 08:14 PM (#1558051) Subject: RE: Happy 25th Birthday, Llantrisant Folk Cl From: GUEST Okay, so I'm going to do it in Welsh this time! Penblwydd hapus i chi, Penblwydd hapus i chi, Penblwydd hapus i Clwb Gwerin Llantrisant (this doesn't scan!) Penblwydd hapus i chi... The custom is that when someone has a birthday, the club sings Happy Birthday in English, followed by Penblwydd Hapus in Welsh. It kills two birds with one stone - first, it lets the birthday celebrator bask in the glory for a few seconds longer, and second, it lets the Arts Council know that we're following the equality of two languages to the letter... Dr Price (President of Llantrisant Folk Club) |
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06 Sep 05 - 08:34 PM (#1558067) Subject: RE: Happy 25th Birthday, Llantrisant Folk Cl From: GUEST,Dr Price If anybody doesn't know - come to our 25th Birthday celebrations! It's today, Wednesday September 7th, at the Windsor Hotel, Pontyclun, Rhondda-Cynon-Taf, South Wales, at 8.30pm (just by Pontyclun Station.) Lots of Surprises and delights - there's a 30p admission charge, which is the same charge 25 years ago... and Pat Smith is organising a raffle, which consists of the same original 25-year-old prize... |
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07 Sep 05 - 06:00 AM (#1558317) Subject: RE: Happy 25th Birthday, Llantrisant Folk Cl From: Splott Man Well, not the original, but the 2005 equivalent - whatever that is, only Pat knows. We're expecting many old (and not so old) friends of the club to turn up. Looking forward to see you all there, and EVERYONE is invited. If you're not there I expect to see a note from your mum posted here tomorrow. Splott Man |
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07 Sep 05 - 06:19 AM (#1558321) Subject: RE: Happy 25th Birthday, Llantrisant Folk Cl From: sian, west wales I didn't know about it and I'm booked up tonight. Congratulations / Llongyfarchiadau! siân |
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07 Sep 05 - 07:22 AM (#1558350) Subject: RE: Happy 25th Birthday, Llantrisant Folk Cl From: treewind Happy Birthday! (sorry I can't do the Welsh) Quite true what Dr Price says - we heard the bilingual birthday singing thing on a recent visit to the club. Anahata |
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07 Sep 05 - 07:35 AM (#1558357) Subject: RE: Happy 25th Birthday, Llantrisant Folk Cl From: A Wandering Minstrel Would love to be there with you but alas work prevents Birthday wishes to everyone at the club from Paul & Tess |
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07 Sep 05 - 07:50 AM (#1558366) Subject: RE: Happy 25th Birthday, Llantrisant Folk Cl From: GUEST,J Wish I'd known of you when visiting friends in Cardiff a few years ago. Happy Birthday!! |
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07 Sep 05 - 08:10 AM (#1558383) Subject: RE: Happy 25th Birthday, Llantrisant Folk Cl From: An Englishman Abroad Happy Birthday and well done I paid a few visits down to you when I was running the Llandeilo Folk Club at the Castle. All the best John |
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07 Sep 05 - 08:40 AM (#1558401) Subject: RE: Happy 25th Birthday, Llantrisant Folk Cl From: Cats at Work Dear Dr Price, This is note from Cats Mummy to sat that Cats cannot come to Llantrisant Folk Club tonight as she has to be back in school tomorrow in Cornwall. She would love to be there if she could. Uncle Jon will be there, though, and he has promised to sing. Cats would like you to sing loud enough for her to hear in Cornwall tonight or someone has to phone her from the club and sing down the phone at her. Yours sincerley, Cats Mummy |
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07 Sep 05 - 02:07 PM (#1558636) Subject: RE: Happy 25th Birthday, Llantrisant Folk Cl From: GUEST,Dr Price Will do, Cats Mummy - in fact, I've got my mobile phone here! Doc P. |
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07 Sep 05 - 11:40 PM (#1558750) Subject: RE: Happy 25th Birthday, Llantrisant Folk Club From: GUEST,Dr Price It's ten minutes past twelve and I've just got back, weaving ever so slightly – wasn't it a fabulous 25th anniversary party? Anne and husband Steve turned up, and so did Graeme and Ian, Jon (we phoned Cathy, just as we promised to,) Jeff Hankins, Judy and Mel, Jim and all the floor singers – Pat restricted them to one song each, there were so many. We all paid 30p admission, the price charged 25 years ago, and Pat surprised us with a very rare gem – the first debut Calennig CD, "Songs and Tunes From Wales", which she produced as the star raffle prize (CDs weren't invented 25 years ago, but we allowed her license!) A truly amazing night! |
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08 Sep 05 - 04:30 AM (#1558824) Subject: RE: Happy 25th Birthday, Llantrisant Folk Club From: Cats at Work Thanks for the phone call. It was brilliant. I had forgotten what a stunning musician Stuart is! Here's to the next 25 years..I'll be retired then so will be able to come. |
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08 Sep 05 - 07:26 AM (#1558919) Subject: RE: Happy 25th Birthday, Llantrisant Folk Club From: sian, west wales Long may she sail ... siân |
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09 Sep 05 - 03:42 AM (#1559554) Subject: RE: Happy 25th Birthday, Llantrisant Folk Club From: Splott Man Thanks to everyone who turned up, we broke the room record - I made it 78 bods! Commiserations to those who turned up but decided it was too crowded to stay. It was great to see so many faces from the past. To enlarge on Dr Price's comments. We had 31 fine floor spots from 39 people, and there were at least seven others who could have "given us one" as Pat puts it, but declined. Amongst those present were Ian Woods, Jon Heslop (both Life Presidents of the club), Anne Lister, and Graham Metcalfe, plus founder members Mick Tems, Pat Smith and Stuart Brown. Roy Harris was among the apologies for absence. We had a delicious cake made by Miskin Man and Eyelander (photo to be posted in due course), and there were toasts to the club and to absent friends. There were lots of old photos and Pat kept us entertained with items from the first year's account book; for instance, our first guest was Bob Davenport who cost £30 including train fare from Newcastle! Everyone paid the 30p admission (the original price) and signed a souvenir club poster which will go in the archive. Resident Jim Bartlett composed this tribute for the night - the Hole with the (Royal) Mint is a nickname for the town. The Hole With The Mint Tune & Lyrics by Jim Bartlett Well it's twenty-five years since your songs were first sung, Since your tunes were first played, since your life first begun. In The New Inn, Llantrisant, a folk club was born, But you've known many homes since that first natal dawn. Chorus: Though you've had many homes through your twenty-five year stint; You will always be the folk club of The Hole With The Mint. When old landlords move on and a new broom sweeps clean, Often out goes your folk club; new dreamer, new dreams! In The Bear and The Cross Keys, two spells did you dwell, When you hosted your members and your guests as well. Chorus: Though you've had many homes through your twenty-five year stint; You will always be the folk club of The Hole With The Mint. There are two other pubs where your home has once been All before you arrived by yur in Pontyclun; First, the old Ivor Arms, then on to The Brunel, Now your home for your birthday's The Windsor Hotel! Chorus: Though you've had many homes through your twenty-five year stint; You will always be the folk club of The Hole With The Mint. Welcome all who perform and the audience too From our dulcet-toned Pat; she is screaming at you That, if you win the wine, e'er the prize pass your lips - On your back, in the dark, enjoy with fish and chips! Chorus: Though you've had many homes through your twenty-five year stint; You will always be the folk club of The Hole With The Mint. Finale: Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday Llantrisant Folk Club! Happy Birthday to you! Penblwydd Hapus i ti! Penblwydd Hapus i ti! Penblwydd Hapus i Clwb Gwerin Llantrisant! Penblwydd Hapus i ti! Pat concluded by inviting everyone to the 50th Birthday party which will be held in a nursing home somewhere in the vicinity. Hwyl Fawr Oh, and did any of you leave a fluffy pink jumper at the back of the room? Splott Man |
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09 Sep 05 - 06:40 AM (#1559617) Subject: RE: Happy 25th Birthday, Llantrisant Folk Club From: Cats at Work You forgot to add the long distance communications with those who could not be there via mobile phone so they could join in. |
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09 Sep 05 - 01:41 PM (#1559920) Subject: RE: Happy 25th Birthday, Llantrisant Folk Club From: SussexCarole It was a brilliant night! And yes, I own up to leaving my pink fluffy jumper behind. |
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09 Sep 05 - 05:32 PM (#1560083) Subject: RE: Happy 25th Birthday, Llantrisant Folk Club From: Liam's Brother What a wonderful night! Congratulations! |
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09 Sep 05 - 05:55 PM (#1560095) Subject: RE: Happy 25th Birthday, Llantrisant Folk Club From: Hawker Sounds like you all had a great time without us! would have loved to come, but kids have to be back at school. Congrats on a great achivement, keep it going! Love to all my Miskin Mateys, see you soon Cheers, Lucy and KB |