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14 Jan 07 - 11:55 AM (#1936235) Subject: All-day Sussex Singaround, 20 Jan From: Valmai Goodyear Here's a long-standing annual event to brighten the gloomy days after Christmas and before spring. Come and join us for a wonderfully uplifting day of song and a cheery tunes session the following day: SUSSEX All-day SINGAROUND Saturday 20th. January 2007 11.00 a.m. – 11.00 p.m. The Royal Oak, High Street, Barcombe (near Lewes) East Sussex BN8 5BA Free admission – pub food on sale all day. First an hour of informal tunes while people arrive. Then the singing starts, finishing with a good hour of glorious choruses. Ballads & the occasional instrumental party piece will be very welcome too. 11.00 - 12.00 Tunes session led by Bryan Creer 12.00 - 1.30 p.m. Dave Earl and Elizabeth Rimmington 1.30 - 3.00 p.m. Sandra Goddard & George Oakley (Valmai to collect names) 3.00 - 4.30 p.m. Diane and Steve Nevill 4.30 - 6.00 p.m. Rob O'Mahony & Valmai Goodyear 6.00 - 7.00 BREAK 7.00 - 8.30 p.m. Don & Di Morgan (will encourage anyone who hasn't sung to come forward) 8.30 - 11.00 p.m. Peter Collins (to arrange generous final hour of choruses) ENGLISH TUNES SESSION Sunday 21st. January 2007 noon - 3.00 p.m. The Lewes Arms, Mount Place, Lewes, East Sussex BN7 1YH Free admission – pub food on sale. Details from The Lewes Arms Folk Club Bryan Creer, Dave Earl, Sandra Goddard, Valmai Goodyear, Suzanne Higgins, Robert O'Mahony, Diane & Steve Nevill, George Oakley, Derek Seed. (01273) 476757 e-mail: valmaigoodyear@aol.com Website: http://members.aol.com/lewesarmsfolk/ Valmai Goodyear 20, St. John's Terrace, Lewes, BN7 2DL Lewes Arms Folk Club, Mount Place, Lewes, East Sussex BN7 1YH www.members.aol.com/lewesarmsfolk Residents: Bryan Creer, Dave Earl, Sandra Goddard, Valmai Goodyear, Suzanne Higgins, Steve & Diane Nevill, George Oakley, Robert O'Mahony, Derek Seed |
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14 Jan 07 - 02:59 PM (#1936435) Subject: RE: All-day Sussex Singaround, 20 Jan From: Fliss Hi Valmai Thats not fair, In not coming down to my daughter's in TOnbridge until Weds 24th. I dont think its too far too Lewes. fliss |
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15 Jan 07 - 05:40 AM (#1937021) Subject: RE: All-day Sussex Singaround, 20 Jan From: Valmai Goodyear Fliss, you could always stay in Sussex from 20th. January until 24th .... Have a look at The Sussex Folk Guide (http://whatson.brighton.co.uk/folk/) and you'll see that there's plenty to keep you occupied. We're hoping to see lots of you for what has always been a magnificent day which brings out the best in singers. Our new venue at the Royal Oak in Barcombe was very successful last year as we have a bit more space, excellent acoustics and no noise from a bar. Nevertheless we were very sorry to have to leave the Ram at Firle, which had been home to this and many other musical activities for over thirty years, when it became a foodie establishment and stopped being a village pub. Valmai, Lewes |
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15 Jan 07 - 08:50 AM (#1937161) Subject: RE: All-day Sussex Singaround, 20 Jan From: My guru always said Anyone know any local B&B's for the Saturday night? |
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15 Jan 07 - 09:38 AM (#1937206) Subject: RE: All-day Sussex Singaround, 20 Jan From: The Unicorn Man My camper van. If it was not leaking. (only when it rains though) |
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15 Jan 07 - 10:32 AM (#1937263) Subject: RE: All-day Sussex Singaround, 20 Jan From: vectis The Seaford Folk Club has Quicksilver on the Friday night. Grant Baynham (ex-That's Life) and Hilary Spencer (ex-Artisan) are absolute magic together. Loads of very funny songs, many with choruses. I will try and fit in any floor singers that come on the night. An excellent start to the weekend. |
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15 Jan 07 - 01:43 PM (#1937439) Subject: RE: All-day Sussex Singaround, 20 Jan From: Dave Earl MGAs We have a spare room if it's any help dave |
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15 Jan 07 - 01:46 PM (#1937442) Subject: RE: All-day Sussex Singaround, 20 Jan From: Dave Earl Sorry Hils Bit too fast with the fingers. PM or personal e-mail if want. You know we are about 15 miles away from Barcombe. 25 to 30 mins on Sussex roads. Dave |
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15 Jan 07 - 01:50 PM (#1937445) Subject: RE: All-day Sussex Singaround, 20 Jan From: Carol Sounds great - just a shame it's so far away from Yorkshire! |
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15 Jan 07 - 02:01 PM (#1937454) Subject: RE: All-day Sussex Singaround, 20 Jan From: Dave Earl "so far away from Yorkshire!" Leeds/ Bradford Airport to Gatwick might work but of course money would be the real issue wouldn't it? dave |
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15 Jan 07 - 06:56 PM (#1937717) Subject: RE: All-day Sussex Singaround, 20 Jan From: vectis The flight is probably a lot cheaper than the petrol Dave |
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15 Jan 07 - 08:06 PM (#1937789) Subject: RE: All-day Sussex Singaround, 20 Jan From: GUEST 12 hours of singers? No tunes? AAAAAAAAAAAAAAArgh! :-) |
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15 Jan 07 - 08:53 PM (#1937816) Subject: RE: All-day Sussex Singaround, 20 Jan From: Fliss Sadly Valmai cant do, my partner working Saturday, Mon & Tues. And Ive got an appointment Monday. Ah well. My sister lives in Shoreham, so my two places to stay are about eqidistance from Lewes. Will have a browse at the link. Have a great day. |
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16 Jan 07 - 03:24 AM (#1937965) Subject: RE: All-day Sussex Singaround, 20 Jan From: GUEST Hello, guest who wrote: '12 hours of singers? No tunes? AAAAAAAAAAAAAAArgh! :-)' If you look at my first post you'll see that we kick off with an hour of join-in tunes and instrumental party pieces are welcome. There's also a tunes session at the Lewes Arms from noon until 3.00 pm on Sunday. About accommodation: I can't get at it easily from work but there is a site called something like 'Lewes-area-bed-and-breakfast.com' which has a good selection of places in the £25 - £30 a night range. Try your favourite search engine. If you go to the Lewes Tourist Information Office you'll be sent to rather more pricey places. Valmai, Lewes |
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16 Jan 07 - 09:24 AM (#1938187) Subject: RE: All-day Sussex Singaround, 20 Jan From: My guru always said Many thanks Dave, will get in touch when we've had another look around. Most kind :-) Thanks for accomodation link Valmai! |
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16 Jan 07 - 11:05 AM (#1938300) Subject: RE: All-day Sussex Singaround, 20 Jan From: vectis You could always park the van in the road near the pub I suppose. |
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16 Jan 07 - 12:44 PM (#1938424) Subject: RE: All-day Sussex Singaround, 20 Jan From: Valmai Goodyear That accommodation website is definitely http://www.lewes-area-bed-and-breakfast.com/. Save it in your favourite places - it'll be useful for anyone coming to one of our all-day instrument and vocal workshops at the Lewes Arms: LEWES ARMS FOLK CLUB WORKSHOPS 2007 Lewes Arms, Mount Place, East Sussex BN7 1YH Workshops run from 10. 45 - 4. 45 pm on a Saturday (sometimes on a Sunday as well) and the tutor performs at the club on the Saturday evening. Booking forms are available from the club and can be printed from the website www.members.aol.com/lewesarmsfolk about three months before the event. Other contact details: Valmai Goodyear, 20, St. John's Terrace, Lewes, BN7 2DL, 01273 476757 17th Feb - Cockersdale - Vocal harmony, £25 (now booking) 10th March - Judy Cook - Ballad forum, £15 (now booking) 17th March - Ed Rennie - English dance music for any melody instrument, £20 (now booking) 24th March - Tom McConville - Fiddle, £30 (now booking) 24th March - Aaron Jones - Bouzouki/Guitar, £20 (now booking) 24th March - Claire Mann - Flute & whistle, £20 (now booking) 2nd June - Jon Boden - Vocal harmony, £30 2nd June - John Spiers - Melodeon, £30 9th June - Tommy Peoples - Fiddle, £35 30th June - Matt Seattle - Arrangement & harmony for any instrument, £25 Sun 1st July - Matt Seattle - Bagpipes, £25 21st July - Bonnie Shaljean - O'Carolan's music for any instrument, £25 10th Nov - Craig Morgan Robson - Vocal harmony, £25 Sun 11th Nov - Craig Morgan Robson - Ballad forum, £15 24th Nov - Robert Harbron - English concertina, £30 24th Nov - Emma Reid - Fiddle, £15 Valmai, Lewes |
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16 Jan 07 - 03:59 PM (#1938641) Subject: RE: All-day Sussex Singaround, 20 Jan From: My guru always said Good suggestion Vectis! We'd thought about that, or a proper site, but want to travel up to the Beer & Bardon session on the Sunday to celebrate Richard's birthday in style! The caravan might not be welcome there methinks :-) |
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17 Jan 07 - 04:18 PM (#1939804) Subject: RE: All-day Sussex Singaround, 20 Jan From: SussexCarole Looks like we may be able to get to 'Firle' this year after all. Will be great to see everyone again and enjoy a day's singing. Fingers crossed that we can make it! |
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17 Jan 07 - 04:26 PM (#1939813) Subject: RE: All-day Sussex Singaround, 20 Jan From: Herga Kitty I don't think I'm going to make it (again!) but hope you have a great time. Please keep the event going for a few years so that I can come when I've escaped the day job. I will be in Lewes on 28 April, because Valmai has booked me.... love Kitty |
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18 Jan 07 - 07:45 AM (#1940377) Subject: RE: All-day Sussex Singaround, 20 Jan From: Dave Earl Hi Kitty, Perhaps the thing to do is try to arrange a booking (speak to Vectis) at Seaford for the Friday night before next years singaround. You could then stay over for the Saturday. Dave |
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18 Jan 07 - 04:25 PM (#1940906) Subject: RE: All-day Sussex Singaround, 20 Jan From: Herga Kitty Dave - thanks for encouraging me (and Vectis) to get me a booking. But when I've been booked at Seaford, I've taken the day off work, because singing is an escape from my day job, not the day job. I regard bookings as a privilege and a treat, that I don't want to arrive at when I'm frazzled from the day job! Since I started going to Whitby as well as Sidmouth festival, I have to think very carefully about taking time off work for other sings and festivals... (Valmai - this is probably thread creep, sorry!) Kitty |
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18 Jan 07 - 04:59 PM (#1940944) Subject: RE: All-day Sussex Singaround, 20 Jan From: Dave Earl Yes Kitty having to hold down a day job is a pain. I have a few more years to go before I will be able to afford to give up work. Never the less we all try to get out to a sing when we can. See you at Lewes in April (and perhaps one or two other places before then) Dave |
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19 Jan 07 - 04:53 AM (#1941364) Subject: RE: All-day Sussex Singaround, 20 Jan From: Valmai Goodyear I should add that the Royal Oak at Barcombe has Harveys beer, both Best and Old. Valmai |
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19 Jan 07 - 06:09 AM (#1941389) Subject: RE: All-day Sussex Singaround, 20 Jan From: Dave Earl Oh Goodie Harveys and lots of it. See you there Valmai. Dave |
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20 Jan 07 - 03:09 AM (#1942253) Subject: RE: All-day Sussex Singaround, 20 Jan From: Micca It Is Today, so Roll up and support it! |
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22 Jan 07 - 03:40 AM (#1943996) Subject: RE: All-day Sussex Singaround, 20 Jan From: GUEST That was a wonderful day. Thanks to everyone who came and sang. The tunes session in the Lewes Arms on Sunday lunchtime was good fun as well. Any comments about the running of the day would be gratefully received as we'll be doing it again next year and it's helpful to get comments to help us decide whether there are any changes we could usefully make. Tootle pip, Valmai (Lewes) |
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22 Jan 07 - 07:04 AM (#1944090) Subject: RE: All-day Sussex Singaround, 20 Jan From: Dave Earl Yes Valmai, A wonderful day with loads of local singers and some friends from further afield (even a few of the usual suspects from Mudcat) Dave |
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22 Jan 07 - 07:34 AM (#1944108) Subject: RE: All-day Sussex Singaround, 20 Jan From: My guru always said Lovely day Valmai, thanks so much to you & all the other organisers for giving us this day. Heard some wonderful songs & singers, both old & new! Looking forward to next year already *grin* Hil |
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22 Jan 07 - 12:42 PM (#1944437) Subject: RE: All-day Sussex Singaround, 20 Jan From: Leraud Fab day. Lynne |
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22 Jan 07 - 01:34 PM (#1944509) Subject: RE: All-day Sussex Singaround, 20 Jan From: GUEST,Guest For your information the Lewes Bed and Breakfast group have just launched a new up-to date site: http://www.lewesbandb.co.uk Hope this is of some help. |
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22 Jan 07 - 01:40 PM (#1944513) Subject: RE: All-day Sussex Singaround, 20 Jan From: Valmai Goodyear Many thanks - that's very helpful indeed, as I refer people to it when they come to Lewes Arms Folk Club workshops as well. Tootle pip, Valmai |
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22 Jan 07 - 02:34 PM (#1944575) Subject: RE: All-day Sussex Singaround, 20 Jan From: vectis Fab day even if I did manage to lose my voice (through a bug, sadly, not too much loud singing) half way through a shanty. Lovely to see so many from so far away. |
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22 Jan 07 - 04:17 PM (#1944678) Subject: RE: All-day Sussex Singaround, 20 Jan From: Herga Kitty Well that makes me feel a whole lot better (I don't think)! I'd just recovered from the lurgy I had the previous weekend, but Derek woke up with it on Saturday, so it's probably just as well we had a quiet weekend in Harrow.... Glad you had a great time! Kitty |
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22 Jan 07 - 06:07 PM (#1944817) Subject: RE: All-day Sussex Singaround, 20 Jan From: SussexCarole What a wonderful day! Well worth the 500 mile round trip to meet up and sing with friends. Another superb 'Firle' - thank you Valmai & Co. |
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22 Jan 07 - 06:57 PM (#1944883) Subject: RE: All-day Sussex Singaround, 20 Jan From: Surreysinger I had hoped to make it down for this year - and last year- and the one before that.... but health ruled it out.... boo hiss!! Hopefully I'll make it next year. Glad to hear it went well. |