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17 Sep 06 - 06:05 PM (#1836907) Subject: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: Malc Bedworth Hi all , Here is some of the latest news about Bedworth Folk Festival 2006 (November 24th - 26th 2006 - based in and around The Civic Hall in Bedworth) We are currently working on our September newsletter, which we hope to have available in a week or two, get yourself on the email list to get it sent to you! meanwhile we are just giving you a reasonably timed reminder that the reduced ticket prices for this years festival finishes at the end of September. Bedworth remains the very best value week-end of folk music, dance and song you could ever wish for, even at the full ticket price of £35 (That is far less than half the price of many festivals) with over 50 guest acts and in excess of 100 morris and ritual dancers performing in the towm centre â€" if you want to Download a PDF copy of our finished "posh" leaflet that includes guest details and a booking form you can do so from our web site It is a good idea to regularly Visit Our Web Site to check for the the latest news and additions. As always tickets are going fast, but following last years big expansion of the festival we are now able to accommodate far more visitors than ever before so now is the time to get your booking in, before you are too late (and before the price rise) â€" especially if you are looking for caravan/campervan space as this is sure to sell out. You can book securely on line from the web site using a credit or debit card with no added charge, or download a booking form from the web site and drop it in the post to us. Needless to say the Civic Hall will remain as a centre piece of Festival activities, being the venue for the Craft Fair, The Saturday Big Ceilidh with the wonderful Aardvark Ceilidh Band with Pete Grassby calling, plus a series of daytime workshops, meet the artiste and some special "themed" sessions, in addition to providing excellent bar and catering facilities. Our administration will remain in the adjoining Arts Centre building (which now has full disabled access), and the venue will open the festival with a Friday song session where all singers and musicians will be welcome (and with a real ale bar!). The Arts Centre Theatre will feature acoustic concerts all day Saturday, climaxing in the ever-popular "VOICES" concert. The Liberal and Conservative Clubs, will both continue to be main concert venues, the Conservative Club concert hall running a full programme of concerts from 8pm Friday evening right through to the Sunday evening final session, with a series of Saturday concerts also taking place in the Liberal Club (Now with a lift to the first floor) where we will again be featuring an afternoon "bands" concert, along with the big Saturday evening concert which we see the debut of the new Isambarde/Vicky Swan & Jonny Dyer (and more!) collaboration big band entitled "The Bedworth Experiment" - this band will be featuring a whole selection of new material not previously performed by any of the band members and I know that band are taking this "Premier" very seriously with lots of practice and special arrangements, and a whole host of instrumentation being used! There will also be the fantastic sound of "Something Nasty in the Woodshed" (those who heard them at Moor & Coast Festival will tell you just how good this exciting new band is!) plus one of the areas new "hot" bands "The Dustbowl String Band" and of course, much more…. We will be holding a full programme of events at the Rugby Club both Friday and Saturday evening this year, whilst The White Swan will continue to play a major part in the festivals’ activities, hosting sessions throughout the week-end, and as always offering excellent hospitality, excellent ales and excellent food! Thanks for your support for the Festival, keep up with all the latest news on our web site, ( http://www.bedworth-festival.info ) and remember we always welcome your views and comments about the festival (preferably by Email ). Best wishes, and thanks for your time Malc Gurnham Festival Director) |
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17 Sep 06 - 06:33 PM (#1836929) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: Zany Mouse A great festival, Malc. Looking forward to hosting some sings. Luv Rhiannon |
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18 Sep 06 - 06:05 AM (#1837228) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: John J Hi Malc! We'll be sending off for tickets this week, we're both looking forward to it immensely....I could do with a good sing. I trust you both got back from Shrewsbury safely. The weekend after that we went back up Whitby way to the Black Bull Bender for yet more singing, my throat is just getting back to normal. Best wishes, John (& Wendy) |
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18 Sep 06 - 08:50 AM (#1837323) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: MoorleyMan Good to hear all the latest news Malc. Bedworth's always one of the highpoints of my festival season. Looking forward to working for you again this year. All the best mate! |
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18 Sep 06 - 12:31 PM (#1837491) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: alanww Great festival, Malc! Make sure you don't miss it! I'll be there, both on my own and with the Shakespeare Mummers. Watch out! "My uncle Billy had a ...!" Alan |
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18 Sep 06 - 12:36 PM (#1837496) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: Malc Bedworth I'll try not to miss it Alan! BTW What did your uncle Billy have? ....... Malc. |
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18 Sep 06 - 12:38 PM (#1837498) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: Malc Bedworth .... a wife called Lily? maybe, or could it be more sinister ;-) Malc. |
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18 Sep 06 - 12:40 PM (#1837502) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: Malc Bedworth John, Good to hear from you enjoyed the craic at Shrewsbury, easy trip back from there for us (hour and a quarter!)look forward to meeting up again at Bedduth if not before. Malc. |
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18 Sep 06 - 12:49 PM (#1837506) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: alanww I'm not sure what it was, Malc but ... I think it started off "ten foot" long, "and he showed it to the girl next door", "she thought it was a snake", "so she hit it with a rake", "and now its only five foot four"! Alan |
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18 Sep 06 - 02:08 PM (#1837579) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: My guru always said Thanks for all the info Malc! You didn't mention it, but I just know you'll have planned a MudGather into your official programme in a convivial hostelry at a suitable time - Saturday tea-time seems to work well. And of course, there'll be chocolate involved..... |
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18 Sep 06 - 02:08 PM (#1837580) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: Herga Kitty We've already booked! Looking forward to it. Kitty |
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18 Sep 06 - 04:18 PM (#1837669) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: Selchie - (RH) Will be there Hils, just booked accommodation for the weekend, looking forward to another Mudgather, so if you need any help, call me. Rosie x |
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18 Sep 06 - 05:34 PM (#1837723) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: nutty Malc .... I would love to come but have a camper van. Looking at the map, the Rugby Club appears to be a good distance from the main venues and not a walk that I would relish doing on my own in the dark. Is there any form of transport being provided between the Rugby Club and civic or would a taxi be advisable? |
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18 Sep 06 - 05:44 PM (#1837734) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: Chris Green Hi Malc - God that was quick! I only rang you with the big band name last night! Looking forward to the mighty Bedduth. nutty, I seem to rememember from last year that the Rugby Club is only about a ten minute walk from the Civic. Maybe the map's a bit deceptive! Certainly last year as it was the only late night venue there was a steady stream of festival goers walking down there from about eleven onwards. Safety in numbers and all that. Hope you get it sorted! Chris |
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18 Sep 06 - 05:49 PM (#1837738) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: Lenny’s mum We've been to nearly every Bedworth festival except the first, all of which have been excellent. We're looking forward to it! Janet |
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18 Sep 06 - 07:00 PM (#1837790) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: muppitz Me and mother are trying to sort a masterplan to get there this year, we enjoyed last year so it seems a shame not to return! muppitz x |
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19 Sep 06 - 02:32 AM (#1838023) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: Herga Kitty Nutty - I'm sure you won't have to walk by yourself, and we'll be camping at the Rugby Club. Hope you can make it! Kitty |
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19 Sep 06 - 02:46 AM (#1838026) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: MBSLynne I'd like to make at least part of it (preferrably to include the Bedworth experiment!). We can't come for the whole weekend...can we get tickets for individual events? It's the weekend after my birthday so would be nice to celebrate (?) with friends Love Lynne |
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19 Sep 06 - 03:39 AM (#1838045) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: GUEST,Tom Bliss We're looking forward to it - and the Experiment sounds most exciting, well done J*+V (and I)! Let's hope the schedule allows us to catch you. Tom (*Been using 'Drone' at solo gigs - never did finish those lyrics but it works great on the 'Scullion Dulcimer!)' |
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10 Oct 06 - 06:11 AM (#1854742) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: Malc Bedworth Hi All, Just poped in to say we have an excellent new pub venue for this year - The Black Bank(on the Coventry Road). New landlord and landlady Geoff & Pat are no strangers to the folkscene having previously run the Royal Oak in Earlsdon, where they hosted many nights of frivolity with the likes of Earlsdon Morrismen. This year they will be hosting a number of sessions over the week-end, including the mudcat meet (Saturday afternoon - time still not quite decided!), and will be running a late bar which should prove particularly attractive to those staying in the indoor camping as it's just around the corner. We are hoping that the new venue will prove to be a general meeting place, and are having an early informal music and song session in the venue for the early arrivals on friday (5pm - 7pm) and just to set you up right for the week-end it's happy hour 4pm - 6pm! Geoff is very keeen on keeping an excellent cellar and sells a mean pint of Abbots and will be doing a wide selection of excellent food, including all-day breakfasts throughout the week-end. The pub is situated just out of the town, on the way to the Rugby Club camping area, just a few minutes from the indoor camping venues, and only a couple of hundred yards from the Conservative Club home of the main song concert stage. On the ticket front, caravan/campervan site is almost full, but still room in the indoor camping - remember you can book on line at the website www.bedworth-festival.info - any queries please post here as I drop in regularly or contact me direct on malcg@bedworth-festival.info Thanks for your time. Malc. |
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10 Oct 06 - 06:25 AM (#1854747) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: GUEST,Tom Bliss Hi Malc - did you see my email? Tom |
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10 Oct 06 - 06:28 AM (#1854749) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: Malc Bedworth Hi Tom, Sorry no trace of an email this end, can you resend to malcg@bedworth-festival.info please. Ta! Malc. |
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10 Oct 06 - 06:46 AM (#1854757) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: My guru always said Fab info Malc, very exciting news about the new venue!!! You gonna add it to the website map soon? |
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10 Oct 06 - 07:02 AM (#1854765) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: GUEST,Tom Hmm that's the email I used - sending again now... (sorry everyone else!) |
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10 Oct 06 - 08:04 AM (#1854797) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: Splott Man If the Experiment is anything like what they did at Miskin, it'll be storming! |
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10 Oct 06 - 04:59 PM (#1855259) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: Herga Kitty Oh, good news about Black Bank and hope it encourages Nutty to turn up! Kitty |
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10 Oct 06 - 06:58 PM (#1855340) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: Mr Happy Any tent camping areas? |
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16 Oct 06 - 07:08 AM (#1860140) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: Mr Happy Any tent camping areas? |
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16 Oct 06 - 08:43 AM (#1860206) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: Splott Man I asked Malc about tents at the weekend and he said the Rugby club is OK for tents, but I'd check with him direct to be sure. |
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16 Oct 06 - 09:11 AM (#1860233) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: jojofolkagogo HELLO KITTY, HELLO ALAN W W HELLO MALC AND HELLO TO NUTTY AND ANYONE I MAY HAVE MISSED !! I won a ticket to this event, and am looking forward to it immensely and its nice to know some friends are gonna be there too, will be nice to see you Alan - missed you at Whitby this year. NUTTY I too (now) have a camper van - and I am female, and I dont like walking around late at night in the dark, I also have a torch, but another person to walk along with would be good !!! I hope that kitty is right when she says we will not have to "Walk Alone" but if you are worried, as I will also be, we can meet up and "go in tandem" Malc did not come back with a reply about bus transport did he ? I hope there is some ... See you all there Jojofolkagogo |
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17 Oct 06 - 03:49 PM (#1861494) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: GUEST Hi all, Tents OK - Four Pounds for the week-end at the Rugby Club, but please book in advance as you will need a pass to get onto the club site. Caravans and Campervans very close to full, but Indoor Camping still OK. There is no bus, it really isn't too far to walk, no more than about 10 mins from most venues and just 3 or 4 mins from The Black Bank, and quite frankly we can't afford it! (The infrastructure costs, room hire, licences, PRS, insurance and the like have risen over 1000% for us in the last 2 years - yes 10 times as much as in 2004, and that's before we get the inevitable "extras" that always seem to crop up) What will be particularly nice with the Black Bank is that we can have good pub sessions friday and saturday evenings safely away from the town centre, and close to both the Rugby Club and the Indoor Camping (and there is a late licence!). As usual the turning on of the Christmas lights will happen on the saturday evening, and there will be a fun fair and lots of charity stalls in the town centre plus a firework display. The nice guys from our local radio station will be putting up a stage in the town centre which will be used for the festival and for other activities during the day. All we need is some of that nice weather we had at Banbury last week-end (did anyone bottle any?) Cheers Malc. |
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17 Oct 06 - 03:52 PM (#1861503) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: Malc Bedworth Hi don't know why I appeared as guest - but just thought I should confirm that it was me with a real message! Malc. |
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18 Oct 06 - 09:05 AM (#1862097) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: jojofolkagogo Many thanks for all the info Malc SEE YOU THERE !!! Jo-Jo |
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18 Oct 06 - 09:25 AM (#1862115) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: My guru always said Thanks for all the info Malc!! Thanks too for not only offering chocolates for the Gather at Bedworth, but also bringing them to Banbury - Fab Man! |
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21 Oct 06 - 06:57 AM (#1864953) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: alanww Hello jojofolkagogo See you there too. "Walk on through the wind, walk on through the rain...!" Alan |
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24 Oct 06 - 06:36 PM (#1867656) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: old girl WE DID'ENT GET THERE LAST YEAR WE WERE SNOWED IN,LET'S HOPE ITS OK THIS YEAR. ROSE |
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24 Oct 06 - 06:51 PM (#1867668) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: Zany Mouse Hils. Are you doing a Mudraffle? If so, I'll get a couple of gifts. Luv Rhiannon |
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24 Oct 06 - 09:21 PM (#1867790) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: Selchie - (RH) I've offered to help Hils with a Mudraffle. It could be a good one with Christmas approaching, plenty of scope for 'Catters to find lovely prizes. (Hint). Rosie S |
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25 Oct 06 - 03:12 AM (#1867916) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: Gurney If you miss the Aardvark Band at Bedworth, you COULD catch them at Auckland the following month. And the weather will likely be better. Long way to come, though. |
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25 Oct 06 - 06:38 PM (#1868659) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: My guru always said Zany Mouse: Oh yes, definitely a MudRaffle, with the lovely Selchie - (RS) on duty we're bound to raise a fair bit for the MudCat!! All types of prizes will be gratefully received, white elephants, chocolate or of the booby type! Many thanks! And talking about chocolate - will anyone be concocting any specialities this year? Where is the lovely MBSLynne or the Bits on the Side? |
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25 Oct 06 - 06:54 PM (#1868670) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: mandotim MGAS; Bit on the Side is no more, but I might well turn up this time; if I do, I've got a new line in home made chocs which must remain a closely guarded secret....trust me, I'm a mandolin player... Tim |
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26 Oct 06 - 09:04 AM (#1869053) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: Selchie - (RH) Hils ~ flattery will get you anywhere :-) I'll be "on duty" & hopefully parting generous 'Catters from some of their weekend spending money" ~ all for a good cause. So to everyone going to Bed'uth ~ get thinking & bring along interesting/useful/amusing/seasonal/etc. etc. prizes please. The more the merrier! Rosie S |
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26 Oct 06 - 11:40 AM (#1869167) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: muppitz Tim! You must go! At least for a little while, remember all the fun we had last year?!!! muppitz x |
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26 Oct 06 - 01:55 PM (#1869273) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: jojofolkagogo Hiyall !!! Where will I meet all mudcatters at Bedduth ??? would love to say "HI" to a few of you. Jo-Jo |
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30 Oct 06 - 06:07 PM (#1872524) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: My guru always said Hey Jo-Jo, check the programme (when it comes out), the MudGather will probably be Saturday afternoon/tea-time in the new venue - all discussed above. Will be good to meet you at last - seems every time I think we'll meet, you're not there.... |
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30 Oct 06 - 07:13 PM (#1872565) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: nutty Sdaly it doesn't loook as if I will be able to come. |
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31 Oct 06 - 06:09 AM (#1872842) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: mandotim Booked my ticket today. See the rest of you reprobates in the kitchen at the indoor camping! Tim |
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31 Oct 06 - 07:52 AM (#1872892) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: Splott Man We'll be indoor camping. And when that idiot comes in first thing in the morning to say we have to be out, I'll have him! Malc assures me we don't have to get out. Have you tried the Full Breakfast in the covered market? Snuffy introduced us to it last year. |
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31 Oct 06 - 09:32 AM (#1872960) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: Snuffy Have you tried the breakfast in the Bedworth covered market Bacon, eggs and sausage, black pudding too Inch-thick bread and butter, beans and tomatoes Costs you two pound fifty, makes you feel like new. So how can you say you're not hungry And say you're not the troughing kind Let me take you by the hand and lead you to the treats of Bedworth I'll show you something to make you change your mind. (Sorry, Ralph) |
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31 Oct 06 - 11:39 AM (#1873068) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: Chris Green Anyone know if the French market's in town this year? Mmmm... tartiflette! |
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31 Oct 06 - 11:45 AM (#1873075) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: Splott Man Tartiflette yerself bouzouki botherer, I'm going for the jellied fruit and angelica, or is that the same thing? |
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31 Oct 06 - 03:48 PM (#1873266) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: My guru always said Brill Snuffy - Good Man yourself! Now for a few more verses.... Mandotim: we're in suspense till the Gather, looking forward to it! nutty: sorry you're not coming along, next year perhaps? |
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01 Nov 06 - 07:29 AM (#1873741) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: GUEST,padgett Unable to come this year as I am giving a talk at Sheffield University for the Yorkshire Garland/TSF project that week end I hope to retire in Sept next (60) so will have more time but less money! Hope to see you all next year Cheers Ray |
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10 Nov 06 - 09:58 AM (#1882087) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: Malc Bedworth Hi Folks! Just a few "Clarifications"! The Festival has the key to the Scout Hut from Friday afternoon to Sunday afternoon and we are the only users, so people DO NOT have to out for a certain time, other than when the key holding steward has to lock up - that will be the very reasonable and obliging Ron Jackson this year who I have asked to provided with a list of opening and closing times that will posted at the Information desk and at the Scout Hut itself - hope that clarifies some (ALL?!) of the concerns! The Mudgather is scheduled for 4pm - 6pm at The Black Bank pub (a couple of hundred yards down the road from the leisure centre traffic lights, and opposite the turning for the passageway leading to the Rugby Club) - it will be an "open" event (no ticket needed) as will the three singarounds to be held at the venue (Friday teatime and Friday and Saturday late night (9 - 12) Sorry I hadn't been able to answer these earlier but I'm trying to put together the difficult jigsaw that everyone else sees as a programme! The full running order should be on the Website sometime over the week-end. If anyone has urgent enquiries please email me at The main Festival Mailbox Ta! Malc |
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10 Nov 06 - 11:18 AM (#1882246) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: mandotim Cheers Malc! Really looking forward to it. To the indoor camping kitchen posse; I'm going to bring a supply of the World's Most Dangerous Chilli Pickled Onions, home made, eating with cheese for the use of. They come in three grades; Hot, Major Bowel Surgery and Brain Damage. Bring your strongest cheese for snacks! Try not to imagine the scene in the morning... Tim |
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10 Nov 06 - 01:37 PM (#1882391) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: Herga Kitty Thanks for update Malc! Looking forward. (Think I'm glad I'll be at Rugby Club, not indoor camping, in view of Tim's latest post....) Kitty |
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11 Nov 06 - 04:20 AM (#1882936) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: Malc Bedworth Oops forgot to mention - afraid no French Market again this year the council have decided to make it a charity day so in addition to the kids fairground stuff there will be charity stalls in the town centre (also I think the French Market costs them too much - both to hire and for the clearing up afterwards!) Malc. |
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12 Nov 06 - 08:48 PM (#1884303) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: Malc Bedworth Hi all, Full programme now on the web site CLICK HERE Cheers Malc. |
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18 Nov 06 - 03:24 AM (#1887434) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: My guru always said Not long now, hope you've got your chocs & raffly prizes ready! |
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18 Nov 06 - 03:12 PM (#1887822) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: Sue the Borderer Yes indeed! Coming up soon. The Mudgather overlaps with when we're dancing, Hils, but I hope to get there for a bit. Anyone who fancies dancing a bit of border morris (even if you've never danced before ..... or you're an expert) join 'Herbaceous Border' from 3.30 - 4.30pm on the Saturday in the Health Centre Piazza. (That's outside the Civic Hall) Or if you're desperate not to miss the Mudgather you've another chance on the Sunday from 1.00-2.00pm outside the Swan in Leicester Street. As usual, I'm on the look out for more MUSICIANS too. Sue |
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19 Nov 06 - 01:10 PM (#1888338) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: George Papavgeris We hope to have a bit of an extra surprise for y'all on Saturday, with Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer at the "meet" in the Arts Theatre (3:00PM - 4:20PM); in fact it should be a surprise for Malc too, as we haven't alerted him to the possibility yet. But we have just been practicing together and the material is coming along nicely. Now, if I can only fit into my special frock for the occasion... |
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19 Nov 06 - 04:51 PM (#1888485) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: Emma B As a fully paid, up card carrying member of the indoor camping kitchen posse ..........what wine do you recommend for that Tim? |
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19 Nov 06 - 06:24 PM (#1888548) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: mandotim Emma B: Probably something resembling a fine Welsh Claret... Chateau Brasso 1876 usually works well... See you there! Tim |
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20 Nov 06 - 06:34 AM (#1888826) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: mandotim Splott Man; tartiflette!!! it's the yummy potato,smoked bacon, onions, cream and cheese concoction they were selling; even better done the Alsace way with leeks as tartiflette aux poitirons! Tim (drooling mildly at the thought...) |
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20 Nov 06 - 06:36 AM (#1888828) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: GUEST,Mr Red Sorry - too busy to make it again - I was too tired last year with work. All sorts of reasons this year - too boring to list. Enjoy |
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20 Nov 06 - 07:40 AM (#1888838) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: Splott Man I've dribbled all over my keyboard noe! |
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20 Nov 06 - 10:39 AM (#1888953) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: Wuzzle OOOOOOh not long now :-) |
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20 Nov 06 - 11:16 AM (#1888972) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: GUEST,The Toms I believe I'm right in saying that - due to sound check complications - we're swapping our Meet with Keith Donnelly. So if you want to catch us, come at 4.20 not 5.40, and if you want to see Keith then come at 17.40 - that correct Malc? |
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20 Nov 06 - 03:37 PM (#1889192) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: Dame Pattie Smith EPNS Looking forward to it especially now I`m a Mudcatter! I don`t think my spoons workshop or anything else clashes with the gathering. See you all there. |
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20 Nov 06 - 05:33 PM (#1889314) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: Mr Red I think your spoooooooons clash rather nicely Pattie. |
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20 Nov 06 - 07:27 PM (#1889418) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: Malc Bedworth Tom's correct, small change in the running order for the meet sessions, with Keith doing his "Meet the serious side of Keith Donnelly" session so you'll probably want to catch both the Toms and Keith! All these collaborations too, Jon Harvison and Phil Hare will be "doing a bit together" as well, and of course there is the Dave & Annie collaboration with Brian Peters for the Kipling session "Soldier, Soldier" using some of the songs previously featured in "The Widows Uniform". Caravan parking is sold out, and we are getting close to a full sell out on festival week-end tickets (best to book on line to avoid disappointment) Still OK for Indoor Camping - or anyone brave enough to tent! CLICK HERE FOR THE WEBSITE Thanks for you time (... and your support!) Malc. |
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21 Nov 06 - 02:42 PM (#1890101) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: My guru always said Looks like LOADS of Catters will be at the Festival so the potential for attendance at the MudGather is Awesome!! Duties & performances permitting, possible attendees (though they haven't all said they're a-Gathering) are as follows: MalcBedworth (probably a bit too busy!) MGAS Richard Atkins Zany Mouse MCP John J & Wendy MoorleyMan alanww Herga Kitty & Derek Burgess Selchie - (RS) Snuffy duellingbouzoukis & moonunit Lenny's Mum Muppitz & Mother MBSLynne, EPN, Shady Lady & Richard Guest, Tom Bliss & T'other Tom Splott Man Dame Patti Spoons EPNS jojofolkagogo old girl & Dave mandotim Sue the Borderer George Papavgeris kitchenpiper & Jonny Dyer EmmaB wuzzle And others who haven't been on this thread too! What a Fab Gather this could be!!!! Hope you can all turn up for a while anyway, if you have to be away quickly, let me know & we'll pass the MadCat to you before you have to leave. Don't forget those raffly prizes & chocolate - see you on Saturday between 4 & 6pm at the Black Bank! |
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21 Nov 06 - 04:20 PM (#1890182) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: IWTATBM I might call in at some point, but I don't want to build your hopes up so I'll keep it to meself. |
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21 Nov 06 - 07:08 PM (#1890304) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: Snuffy Alanww and myself are with the Shakespeare Mummers and won't finish our last show till about 4.30, so I will have to be a late arrival at the Mudcat ball. |
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21 Nov 06 - 08:06 PM (#1890347) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: Malc Bedworth Never too busy for the Mudgather(thanks to my busy little helpers!)I expect a chance to sing at some stage if I'm donating some choccies! Malc. |
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22 Nov 06 - 06:49 AM (#1890604) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: MoorleyMan You're right Guru, I'll be around on Sat - so I will try to get to the Gather right after my stint which finishes at 5 pm. (Only one favour - please could you let the Gather area be smoke-free if at all possible...??) Looking forward to seeing you and the other Catters I missed at Banbury and Gainsborough. Safe travels. M |
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22 Nov 06 - 11:10 AM (#1890756) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: John J Me and my Ma (Helen J) are coming, arriving Friday mid-afternoon. It's my Mum's first 'proper' festival and I've promised her a wonderful time, she can't wait! We'll be at the Mudgather too. John |
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22 Nov 06 - 11:19 AM (#1890771) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: jojofolkagogo Thanks Malc for all the info Mudders : hope to see you ALL at Black Bank (if I can find it as not been to this festival before !!!) Heres to a great weekend !!! YIPPEEEEEEE Jo-Jo |
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22 Nov 06 - 01:46 PM (#1890899) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: JudeL Soupdragon & I plan on being there too |
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22 Nov 06 - 02:26 PM (#1890947) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: CallyH I'll be there too - looking forward to the gather. |
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22 Nov 06 - 05:10 PM (#1891104) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: Col K Not long now. I'll be there at the meet duties permitting. See you all soon. |
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22 Nov 06 - 06:55 PM (#1891209) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: nutty I shall be thinking about you all. Any plans I had for the weekend are totally up in the air as I have succumbed to a rather severe bout of Shingles. |
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22 Nov 06 - 07:12 PM (#1891227) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: MoorleyMan So sorry to hear that you're "beached", Nutty - take care, and get well real soon. MM |
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23 Nov 06 - 05:59 AM (#1891521) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: GUEST,Noreen We'll be there on the Sunday only, working Sat so will miss gather, sorry Hils. Save me a choccy! |
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23 Nov 06 - 06:30 AM (#1891535) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: Zany Mouse Mick and I will be running 3 singarounds during the weekend and hope to get as many Catters there as possible. Friday: 21.00 - midnight Late Singaround at the Black Bank Pub Saturday: 15.00 - 17.00 Singaround at the Arts Centre Coffee Bar Saturday 21.00 - midnight Late Singaround at the Black Bank Pub. Let's lift the roof at the late sings - everyone should be in good voice by then and I'm looking forward to great big chorus songs. Come along and end each day with a good lung-burster. See ya all tomorrow Rhiannon |
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23 Nov 06 - 07:44 AM (#1891569) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: muppitz Had a look at the catters list and just to clarify, my mother is also a Mudcatter going by the name of joules! muppitz x |
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23 Nov 06 - 07:56 AM (#1891579) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: John J Is Joules coming to the festival? John |
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23 Nov 06 - 11:31 AM (#1891783) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: muppitz Yes, joules is. muppitz x |
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23 Nov 06 - 11:57 AM (#1891801) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: GUEST,Jim McAdams I am a Bedworth virgin but by the number of old friends who have posted I won't lack good company. I hope to get to as many of the "Sings" as I can as I haven't sang in weeks.(Apart from in the bath) Jim x |
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23 Nov 06 - 12:08 PM (#1891821) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: Snuffy It'll be great to see you there, Jim. I'm sure we'll be gentle with you!! |
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23 Nov 06 - 01:23 PM (#1891877) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: Jock O' Dreams I can,t wait Snuffy!!?? As you can see I have at last signed up and have my own "Nome du Net" so can I come to the Mud gather? |
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23 Nov 06 - 02:50 PM (#1891951) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: My guru always said Hey Malc: choccies for songs sounds like fair exchange *grin* Welcome Jock O'Dreams, you got here at last! nutty: so sorry you're suffering & can't come, we'll raise a glass to you! Noreen: We'll miss your dulcet tones my dear. See you Sunday! MoorleyMan: having never been to this venue I don't know how possible 'smoke-free' would be, but I know Catters are always very careful to keep smoking away from the Singers. Am hoping all will be well. Oh Boy, am I looking forward to this, my bag of prizes is packed & ready to go...... |
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23 Nov 06 - 02:57 PM (#1891961) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: Zany Mouse MGAS: Try and catch me early on as I have a few raffle prizes. R |
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24 Nov 06 - 05:13 AM (#1892308) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: MairSea Naemairsea and I will be there as of "Late tonight". Hope to meet some of you and get to the Gathering. We haven't got T'shirts or Badges yet so will be incognito for a wee while - I think! We are looking forward to another superb Festival and hearing lots of great singers/musicians. Ann |
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24 Nov 06 - 05:25 AM (#1892312) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: Emma B just stopping for a break mid-packing, raffle prizes sorted.... now where did I leave the wine.......and of course the midnight special food for the kitchen posse! |
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24 Nov 06 - 07:56 AM (#1892382) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: mandotim Emma B; there's some wine left????? See you there, Tim |
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27 Nov 06 - 08:19 PM (#1894143) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: Zany Mouse Malc: Thanks for running yet another excellent festival. Same time next year? Rhiannon |
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28 Nov 06 - 03:21 AM (#1894307) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: mandotim Big thanks to Malc and all the team; thoroughly enjoyed it again. Tim |
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28 Nov 06 - 03:41 AM (#1894318) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: John J Me & my Ma had a great time. Many thanks to all who worked so hard to make it such a success. It was great to put faces to names at the Black Bank Mudgathering, a great way to spend a couple hours! Cheers, John J (& Helen J) |
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28 Nov 06 - 03:59 AM (#1894326) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: Splott Man We had a great time as usual. Well done MGAS. By the way -100! |
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28 Nov 06 - 04:05 AM (#1894330) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: MoorleyMan Let's make it 101 - big congrats to Malc ... well dun mate, and looking forward to next year already! |
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28 Nov 06 - 04:26 AM (#1894345) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: Singing Referee Only did Saturday, but 'twas great! Where's Mudcat been? |
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28 Nov 06 - 04:38 AM (#1894354) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: GUEST,mkarion.h Liewise - thouroghly enjoyed the weekend - the gather was great - even if not good for the diet!!!!! See you all at the next one wherever that is! Marion and Steve |
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28 Nov 06 - 04:42 AM (#1894356) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: marion.h Likewise - thoroughly enjoyed the weekend - the gather was great - even if not good for the diet!!!!! See you all at the next one wherever that is! Marion and Steve Please ignore previous email - too trigger happy this morning |
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28 Nov 06 - 05:40 AM (#1894390) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: Splott Man I've just totted up, Bedworth brought my total of Mudcatters met and spoken too (not just spotted across a crowded room) to 100. And I forgot to say - thanks to Malc and his team for a wonderful weekend. ... and can we have bigger name badges next year, I kept losing mine?! |
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28 Nov 06 - 09:40 AM (#1894606) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: kitchen piper I spent all yesterday on the edge of my seat wanting to post to this thread after the weekend!!! Thank goodness it's back up again now! We had a great time at the weekend and sorry we couldn't make it to the meet. Malc had us working hard and we didn't make it, we were there in spirit though! Fantastic festival! :) Vicki (& Jonny) |
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28 Nov 06 - 09:48 AM (#1894613) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: Dame Pattie Smith EPNS Hellooooooooo everyone. I had a great time too. My first official gathering as a Mudcatter..... Thank you Malc I enjoyed it yet again, Ned said he`s going to wear the dress next year cos nobody noticed he was on stage!! |
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28 Nov 06 - 04:33 PM (#1894959) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: My guru always said A Wonderful Festival yet again, thanks to Malc & all the Bedworth helpers!! Thanks too Malc, for the big tin of Choccies, it certainly kept us going at the Mudgather & we passed the few remaining ones at the bottom of the tin to the bar staff to polish off *grin* Mind you, there were plenty of chocolates & chocolate concoctions brought along to share & I think everyone went away well-stuffed. All hail to JudeL and her 200 handmade biscuits which went down very nicely, thank you very much!! The MudRaffle raised a brill £46 for the MudCat which will be winging it's way across the pond asap. Thanks to all who brought prizes, bought tickets and endured my demanding raffle drawing experience. The most thanks have to go to my Lovely Assistant, Selchie-(RS) who spent the whole Gather persuading people to buy tickets, what a Fab Girlie she is! Maybe next time we'll persuade her to sing to us aswell..... What an excellent venue the Black Bank was!! The Landlord seemed to be delighted to have a Folkie presence & was falling over himself to look after us. The venue certainly helped to make the Gather such a success but the main ingredients were all the Catters who made the journey away from the town venues to come & join the Gather. It was really good to put more faces to names and I understand that there is a multitude of photos being prepared for our delectation! And here's the proof taken from the Register of attendees: my guru always said Selchie-(RS) Richard Atkins Mr & Mrs Scarecrow wuzzle Jock O'Dreams Soupdragon & JudeL EmmaB John J & Helen J Dame Patti Smith EPNS Splott Man marion.h & steve Menolly Ian MacFlute Herga Kitty & Derek Burgess Maisea & Naimairsea IWTATBM Moses Singing Referee RWJ jojofolkagogo Snuffy Guests too as follows (some who may be Catters soon): Boh Wasgliw (think that's spelt right?) Liz Kemp Lynne & Trevor Paris John Fellows Lefty Dave Bradley Roy Louis Dave Maskell-Glynn Corinne Male Apologies for non-attendance (duties & distance) received from: MalcBedworth Merek'n'Dary Zany Mouse MCP Alanww Dave4Guild SortyBrenda Noreen Buddug KAB kitchenpiper & Jonny Dyer Sue the Borderer Catters also spotted at the Fest: duellingbouzoukis moonunit Muppitz joules mandotim George Papavgeris Col K Leraud Verna Flatnote What a wonderful place we've found here - thanks to Max and all the MudCat elves! Hope everyone had a good time & a safe journey home! Roll on next Bedworth..... |
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28 Nov 06 - 04:58 PM (#1894979) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: NaeMairSea Thanks to all for treating me gently at my first Gather. I really must organise my life better so that I can arrive at Bedworth on time, stay to the end and travel home on the Monday instead of spending all Friday and all Monday at this work skylark. |
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28 Nov 06 - 05:13 PM (#1894991) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: breezy Well done to Moses, the ref, george papav nee El G, El inglesi and Zorg for making it to Windward on Sunday for Christine Connolley's gig, what a trouper!! next Sunday its the singing ref whose on Well done guru for holding it together and a big well done for raising dosh for Joe |
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28 Nov 06 - 06:01 PM (#1895053) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: Herga Kitty Big thanks Malc for festival and Mudgather session. Thanks Hils for running the Mudgather. Thanks to everyone who brought chocs (and yes, I did try a chocolate coated carrot, not to mention 3 of Jude's gingerbread Mudcats with chocolate bottoms). Thanks to everyone who made it such a good weekend! Here's to next year's. Kitty |
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28 Nov 06 - 06:53 PM (#1895099) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: Sue the Borderer Sorry I didn't make it to the mudgather, Hils. It suddenly turned really cold on us while we were dancing and all I wanted to do afterwards was sit in the Civic Hall and thaw out. And thanks Malc, for a great Festival. I'm glad I made it this year. Sue |
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28 Nov 06 - 07:26 PM (#1895119) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: Lenny's mum (inactive) Had a wonderful time at the festival. I was unable to make it last year so this was my first stay on the Rugby Club. It made a great site for the caravan, being able to roll into bed after the late sing was wonderful. We thanked the staff there and they said 'the festival was welcome back anytime. Why not in the summer when the weather is warmer'. Can you arrange that Malc? please! Bedworth wouldn't be Bedworth if it wasn't at the end of November and our Christmas party though! |
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29 Nov 06 - 03:32 AM (#1895307) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: Moses Thanks for another great festival Malc. We (Moses and The Ref) only managed the Saturday, but what a day! So much to do, so many friends to see and so little time....... A great big Thank You to Guru for organising the Gather and for the lovely chocolate cake to mark the 'Big One'. Looking forward to seeing the pics Christine |
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29 Nov 06 - 04:50 AM (#1895343) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: George Papavgeris Nessie, in the car on the way back: "Why is it that we enjoy Bedworth so much more than any other festival? There is something in the makeup of the festival, perhaps the people we meet, perhaps the ultra-relaxed atmosphere, perhaps the fact that there is no 'star system' but the whole thing is so involving and participative". Says it all, I think. Thanks Malcolm, once more. |
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29 Nov 06 - 12:25 PM (#1895692) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: Selchie - (RH) Thanks to Malc & the team for a lovely festival. Thanks to MGAS for organising the Mudgather & Raffle & for the nice things she says, I'm always happy to be of help by selling tickets ~ It was probably the most enjoyable Mudgather I've been to so far. Nice to see so many new faces. It's got to be the best way to enjoy ourselves & to help Mudcat, especially as it involves munching chocolates & Jude's biscuits all afternoon. Rosie x |
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29 Nov 06 - 02:15 PM (#1895786) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: IWTATBM A very enjoyable first Mudgather for me. Thanks to all involved in its organisation - I will toast your health with a pint of Shires in The Bull tonight! |
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29 Nov 06 - 07:12 PM (#1896003) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: Malc Bedworth Hi everyone, Thanks for all the kind words - we are just delighted that everyone had such a great time, I think even I enjoyed it this year! Time for a few weeks off now before we start looking towards next year The 30th Bedworth Folk Festival! should be really special, I want to get a few "nostalgia" acts in and perhaps some sort of tribute to those that have appeared over the years but are no longer with us - right away I can think of Tony Rose and Alex Atterson who appeared at the very first Bedworth! - maybe we could have a concert of the songs that some of these heroes of the past performed, perhaps performed by the up and coming youngsters - just thinking aloud really, if anyone has any ideas just drop me a pm or email me malcg@bedworth-festival.info thanks again for the great support you all give to the festival! Malc. |
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30 Nov 06 - 10:55 AM (#1896530) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: muppitz Had a good un Malc! Sorry I wasn't at the gather folks, I'd clearly had enough pop to make me forget about it! muppitz x |
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30 Nov 06 - 12:23 PM (#1896592) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: Shantyfreak I attended my first and maybe last mudcat gathering at Bedworth. Even allowing for the awkward venue at the Black Bank I was disgisted at the amount of background noise from people tuning up, selling raffle tickets, offering food and generally nattering away throughout the songs, even the soft unaccompanied efforts. I had though that the music might have been the reason for the gathering. Obviously I was wrong. |
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30 Nov 06 - 12:50 PM (#1896625) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: John J I sang unaccompanied, as did my Ma who sings fairly quietly. Neither of us had any problem with back-ground noise. The audience of Mudcatters and others were very supportive. No complaints. The chocs were wonderful, the company even better. Perhaps you just came in at a bad time. John |
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30 Nov 06 - 12:51 PM (#1896626) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: daughter Shantyfreak - what you experienced was the sound of people having "fun"............... |
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30 Nov 06 - 02:52 PM (#1896750) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: Shantyfreak I grant that things may have improved (after I left LOL) but in the twenty minutes or so I was there, I struggled to hear the words of the songs and I was postioned centrally in the room not tucked away in some remote corner. I agree with daughter's comments above that it was the sound of people having "fun" (her quotes not mine) but different people have different ideas of fun. I can do nothing except repeat my previous statement I had though that the music might have been the reason for the gathering. Obviously I was wrong. Each to their own. |
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30 Nov 06 - 04:45 PM (#1896866) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: Jock O' Dreams Folk music is about socializing as much as the music and after all it was a Mud "Gather" not a "Sing" . Poeple wanted to meet the faces they only new as net names. That was my intrepretation of the meet. Still each to their own! Thanks to all the organizers of this and the Festival as a whole for a very memorable week-end I sang my wee heart out! Ta very much. Jim |
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30 Nov 06 - 08:04 PM (#1897045) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: Richard Atkins Tiz a Gather of freinds to talk chat sing and enjoy with humour. Wonderful songs on the Fringe Party ! Shantyfreak a party with sing worked . Too many bums on seats now in concerts that dont contribute to folk , they just listen ! |
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01 Dec 06 - 04:29 AM (#1897249) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: My guru always said Sorry you didn't enjoy the Gather Shantyfreak, but as Jim quite rightly pointed out, it was a Gather not a singaround. So often at festivals we all pass like ships in the night on the way to the next singaround, session, concert, bar or bed & often people don't get a chance to get to know each other. We've all got the Cat in common as well as a shared interest in singing, music, dancing or tradition, so we are already partway to being good friends. The Gathers are a place to meet, and if I can steal a Middle Bar expression (Tony WILL fine me), laugh, drink & sing! (and yes, daughter, it WAS fun *grin*) I think most people enjoyed themselves and I understand that some of the Guests will be registering as Catters too, so it can't have been that bad! Personally I love the Gathers & always get a good feeling from having 'organised' them - though they tend to run themselves with the aid of the inflatable MadCat. Being able to raise a little cash for the MudCat (with the blessing of the Festival Organisers) is a Bonus and it also helps to bring home to Catters that we all owe something to Max to help keep the Cat running (see UK Friends of MudCat thread). I'm not able to give much in the way of cash, but if my 'organising skills' can help then I gladly offer them. See you all again at the next one, keep on singing & making music! |
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01 Dec 06 - 04:56 AM (#1897256) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: MuddleC Apologies for not making the mudcat meet, but walking down to the black bank from the centre of Town, and back to the car the night before 'did my L.knee in', and the dodgey R.ankle came out to protest the next day. I had to sit throughout the cedlidh refusing requests to dance with women it was that bad! Cally Hanna did hang around with me though, so I kept her from attending too!! |
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01 Dec 06 - 01:48 PM (#1897646) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: Shantyfreak Thanks to "My guru always said" and to "Richard Atkins" and others for putting the point across so well. As an active participant (not just one who sits and listens) I find singarounds are the best part of festivals since you meet the most involved people there. However I quite take the point that the mudcat gathering at the Black bank was not a simple singaround. My education is slowly progressing. |
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03 Dec 06 - 12:37 PM (#1898906) Subject: RE: Bedworth Festival 2006 From: Singing Referee Any news of pickies from the Gather? |