1. Info regarding York. Trains and accommodation.2. Sign up reminders3. Gift for Ru4. Reminder re. Jig Practice
1. Right I have tried to assemble as much information as possible regarding York although it is a work in progress.
Please find attached the weekends itinerary- We have to be ready to be in a parade at half ten around the city centre and then should have finished I'm guessing around 3 on the Sunday. Trains take about two hours, so that gives you an idea regarding leaving times.
If anyone has any idea of train offers please do shout out at the moment prices are approximately £60 travelling early Saturday and back Sunday, or more like £90 travelling Friday night and back on Sunday. This is without railcards etc. We will be subsidising the travel, we just need to confirm exactly how much we can do this by- please don't let the cost put you off-we do crawls for a reason!
We have been given information regarding a hall that we could stay in which is about ten minutes walk from the centre. There are futon type mattresses to sleep on and a small kitchen where we could make teas coffees and light meals, although no actual cooking. We would also be able to lock our possessions securely away while we're out for the day.There are toilets with sinks but no showers- major downside! And we have to be out by 9 on the Saturday morning, although that could easily be a time for breakfast and making our way to the parade.BUT it only costs £10 per person per night, plus a £50 deposit, I can't really see us getting much cheaper than that.
If people don't like the idea of this I also have some information regarding youth hostels which I will research price wise etc. Any other opinions please let me know and I can gather more information.
2. Reminder to please sign up to new events including most urgently the Puzzle Party on the 8th of August- most people haven't replied so we can't give a firm response!https://docs.google.com/document/d/11XHQc6j0g7HQto7rhOs6k0bfkw-XmF…
Similarly we have been invited to Blackheath Morris Tour on the 11th September. I am aware this is smack bang in the middle of events but if there is anyone not doing the days away this would be a nice opportunity to dance out.
3. Regarding the clog workshop, Ru said no to a cash payment but we'd like to get her a gift to say thank you. As Ken is working with Ru's husband, Jon, I have them doing some investigating! So far we have found out that Pralines are always a good bet, but Jon is going to have a look at her amazon wish list and see if anything else seems suitable. We did have a suggestion of sheet music, although it's trying to guess what she's like. All other suggestions welcome!
4. This coming Monday is a one off jig practice to be a good filler on days of dance. If you are interested please come along wearing some sort of plimsolls rather than rapper shoes. If not we'll see you the next week for business as usual :)
I will try and send more information regarding York prices later this week.
Becky x
Hello all- specifically musicians.
Thrales have asked me to send out an appeal for musicians available this Friday to play for their tour. They think it will be in the Hammersmith area.
Please let me know asap if you are available and would like to go along.
Thanks,
Becky
I am very sorry guys. I've been off ill today - and have only just woken
up...
I had hoped to be better by this evening, but this will probably not the
case :-(
Fffion, Nikki, Sue and myself won't be there, but no-one else has yet said
they won't be there.
The plan was to go over a couple of the new moves for the new dance. These
are:
1) Windmills into single tumble
2) Windmills into double tumble
3) Choker and star breastplate
4) Fountains-dambusters -
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4i_Mu2reqtgVjhjelplUlQ0WWc/edit?usp=shari…
5) Tits/follower
If there are people there that don't know the whole of the Jubilee Dance -
teach them a couple of new figures.
If it makes more sense to do Jigs tonight - and then go for it.
Sorry again guys,
Lindsey
Just a quick reminder that I can't be at practice tonight, nor Thursday's crawl, nor next Monday.
Really sorry. Enjoy!
NB We have been invited to join Blackheath Morris on a tour of Herne Hill on 11th September (short train ride from Victoria, Blackfriars, City Thameslink, Farringdon, St Pancras etc on First Capital Direct). Over to Becky.....
S x
Hi all,
Another good practice last night - our two newbies danced the first few figures at dance speed and we created another one, or possibly two, figures for the new dance.
Just a quick reminder that I won't be here for the next couple of weeks. Next week Lindsey will be teaching, mostly working on getting the funky new figures danced in time and at speed. The video of the breastplate figure is attached should you want to practise in your heads in advance! The following week it's jigs with Katherine and Kat :-)
Have a fun few weeks!
Ffion x
I think Becky is away until the end of the week, so I'm forwarding this on.
It looks like there is an indoor camping venue which would be possibly just
tower ravens. Other options are listed.
Lindsey
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From: "Paul Sanderson" <paul(a)sanderson1278.fsnet.co.uk>
Date: 22 Jul 2014 18:37
Subject: Re: [TR Committee] York Festival Of Traditional Dance
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Cc:
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> I'm sorry it's taken such a long time for you to get a response from us!
> We would very much like to accept the invitation for September and hope
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> then got involved in organising Ebor Morris's 40th Anniversary do - then
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Hi to everyone and most importantly Becky as she knows some details of the event.
It is getting to the time I feel when we need to book things up. I am going by train from London and would like to book the same as others so which would be the best to go for? I hope Becky may have some idea over this.
As to where we stay. I think there is indoor camping but I am not sure how keen I am over this option. Is anyone else heading for a Bed and Breakfast? Where would the best place be? This would partly depend on where we meet for dancing.
Looking forward to hearing from people,
Janet x
Hello all.
I'm afraid I'm not here tomorrow but will see you all the Monday after- please do discuss anything I say here and if Ffion could e-mail me with anything I need to know that'd be great.
Firstly: I've added the Puzzle Party that Nikki mentioned to us some time ago to the sign up sheet.
8th August 2014 - Puzzle Party - Near HeathrowHosted by a close friend of Nikki’s this event is happening just outside of Heathrow. There is some discussion of a performance or a small workshop - I think it’s up to us. This would be a paid gig so if we do have a team it’d be great for the money box!
Please fill this in, I know a number of us can't make it but if we did have a team I think it'd be great to do.
Secondly: We have also been invited to the One World Folk Festival in Lordship rec -Tottenham on the 20th September. It must be noted that we were invited in a some what badly edited email which had initially been sent to Thrales, BUT it's a paid gig and second choice ain't bad. Please sign up to this too!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/11XHQc6j0g7HQto7rhOs6k0bfkw-XmFb8jmCeRa4…
I have been presuming that we are not bothering with the Golden Star Morris weekend away which is the same weekend as Rockingham's birthday. It has been pretty much ignored on the sign up sheet due to the other choices, should anyone feel opposed to me declining the invitation please get in touch.
JIGS:
I know there have been various emails about optional dances and music for the jig practice. To confirm this is happening on the 4th of August as Ffion is away! FYI re. morris music-does is ever sound exciting?
Jo - are you getting in touch with Ru re. clog practice? The poll suggested 20th of August or 10th September as the most people available. Also, do we need music?
Think that's all for this week folks, have a good practice tomorrow.
Becky
Me neither - I'm travelling back from visiting family. Sorry!
Laura
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From: nicola.chrisp(a)hotmail.co.uk
Date: 14/07/2014 10:03 (GMT+00:00)
To: team(a)towerravens.org.uk
Subject: [Tower Ravens] Tonight
Hey ravens
Sorry for short notice but can't make it to practice tonight. Have a good one! Nic x
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