Topic: Sidmouth melnet meeting 2017 (Read 3684 times)

Bob Ellis · « **on:** July 23, 2017, 04:39:05 PM »

Do we want a melnet meeting at Sidmouth this year? If so, I am happy to organise one again, but I have quite a heavy booked programme this year, so the only suitable times for me would be Saturday afternoon or Thursday afternoon starting around 1.00 or 1.30 pm. I would suggest the Connaught Bar (downstairs bar) in the Rugby Club, which will be open from 1.00 pm every day during Folk Week and we could have to ourselves by prior arrangement with Rugby Club officials.

Of course, it doesn't need to be arranged to suit me. It could be at some other time, but somebody else would need to step forward to organise it.

So...
Do we want one?
If so, is Saturday or Thursday afternoon convenient?
If not, is somebody else willing to organise it?

Julian S · « **Reply #1 on:** July 23, 2017, 04:55:06 PM »

Meet up would be good -Saturday looks better than Thursday in terms of clashes -
at least in my opinion...

Thrupenny Bit · « **Reply #2 on:** July 23, 2017, 05:07:55 PM »

I'd love to meet up, but just looking at my dancing commitments means I'll be tied up most days.
Might have to miss this one

Q

Martin P · « **Reply #3 on:** July 23, 2017, 05:57:27 PM »

Sorry, Saturday afternoon unlikely unless later on (post 4:00 pm) and Thursday I'm at work.

Hugh Taylor · « **Reply #4 on:** July 23, 2017, 06:13:46 PM »

Thursday is good for me.

Helena Handcart · « **Reply #5 on:** July 23, 2017, 07:41:23 PM »

Saturday not good for me, Thursday might be possible.

Bob Ellis · « **Reply #6 on:** August 02, 2017, 04:23:20 PM »

There hasn't been a huge response to the proposal to have a melnet meeting at Sidmouth, but I've arranged one anyway - so there!

It will be on Thursday 10th August at the Rugby Club in the downstairs bar (a.k.a. the Connaught Bar). The bar will be open!

If I'm sitting there on my own like Billy Nomates, playing tunes and supping cider, that's fine, but it will be even finer if some melnetters turn up to share the experience.

Julian S · « **Reply #7 on:** August 02, 2017, 04:34:30 PM »

Did you say lunchtimish Bob ? As usual at Sid it's a case of working out and coordinating the daily timetable...

J

Thrupenny Bit · « **Reply #8 on:** August 02, 2017, 04:49:36 PM »

apologies Bob.
Just checked my schedule again and it's wall to wall dancing and processing from noon way into the afternoon.
Others will have to make more noise to make up for my no-show!
cheers
Q

howard mitchell · « **Reply #9 on:** August 02, 2017, 10:46:05 PM »

I'd like to go to "Meet Yves Lambert" also at the Rugby club at 1.30 but I'll certainly pop in.

Mitch

Bob Ellis · « **Reply #10 on:** August 02, 2017, 11:05:57 PM »

Quote from: Julian S on August 02, 2017, 04:34:30 PM

Did you say lunchtimish Bob ? As usual at Sid it's a case of working out and coordinating the daily timetable...

J

Whoops, I forgot to include the time. I was planning to be there from 1.00 pm on Thursday because that will be when the bar opens.

malcolmbebb · « **Reply #11 on:** August 02, 2017, 11:18:35 PM »

Quote from: Bob Ellis on August 02, 2017, 11:05:57 PM

Whoops, I forgot to include the time. I was planning to be there from 1.00 pm on Thursday because that will be when the bar opens.

Bob's planning skills are, as ever, exemplary.

Steve Coombes · « **Reply #12 on:** August 04, 2017, 01:23:38 AM »

I leave Sidmouth on the Thursday, but I should to be around at lunch time hope to see as many of you there as possible.
Off to the campsite in the morning, which means almost a week without the internet

First Post done! Phew.
Steve

Hugh Taylor · « **Reply #13 on:** August 05, 2017, 12:26:27 PM »

Well done Bob. I hope to be there, but a time would be helpful
Cheers
Hugh

Daddy Long Les · « **Reply #14 on:** August 05, 2017, 11:58:51 PM »

I'm at Sidmouth and loving it, however I've only brought my guitar.

Daddy Long Les · « **Reply #15 on:** August 07, 2017, 09:21:12 PM »

Lovely to finally meet you today Bob and I think you did a brilliant job at your workshop!

Day two of JK's festival band tomorrow. Great fun!!

Best bit so far?..... Chris Wood who is a genius.

Bob Ellis · « **Reply #16 on:** August 09, 2017, 12:14:39 PM »

Thanks, Les. It's always nice to be appreciated. If you want to come to the melnet meeting on Thursday, I can lend you a box.

Bob Ellis · « **Reply #17 on:** August 09, 2017, 12:16:18 PM »

A reminder that the melnet meeting at Sidmouth will be in the downstairs bar of the Rugby Club from 1.00 pm on Thursday. It would be nice to see as many people there as can make it.

Wicked Lady · « **Reply #18 on:** August 10, 2017, 09:12:24 AM »

Sorry I won't be able to get there tomorrow but thanks very much for the Steady Tunes Workshop Bob - very enjoyable.
I was the one who started Oh Suzannah and then played it too fast - ooops!

Daddy Long Les · « **Reply #19 on:** August 12, 2017, 01:53:32 PM »

Quote from: Bob Ellis on August 09, 2017, 12:14:39 PM

Thanks, Les. It's always nice to be appreciated. If you want to come to the melnet meeting on Thursday, I can lend you a box.

Thanks Bob that was a kind offer. Unfortunately I had a few other commitments that day. Maybe another time. I'm back home in darkest Essex reflecting on my first Sidmouth. Great festival/horrible journey!!!

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