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Title: Awards and Presentations
Post by: Nick on February 24, 2007, 09:35:41 AM
The Hancocks 2007  

Also known as

Not The BBC Folk Awards





The winners are announced and the trophies are lined up and ready for presentation  [;-)

We are now looking for people to help with issuing the awards to our winners. As a reminder here is a list of the awards to be made and a note of where, when and by whom each award will be presented:

AwardWinner Presented by Where When
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Folk Singer of the Year Seth LakemanVikki RoseCornbury FestivalJuly 8th
Best DuoShow of HandsBoatgirl & BoatboySt Mary's CropredyOctober 11th
Best Group LevellersSandraTrowbridge FestivalJuly 21st
Best Album Show of HandsBoatgirl & BoatboySt Mary's CropredyOctober 11th
Best Original Song Show of HandsBoatgirl & BoatboySt Mary's CropredyOctober 11th
Best Traditional Track Tim Van EykenJJThe Cellar UpstairsApril 21st
The Horizon Award Martha TilstonPugwashThe Social, NottinghamOctober 21st
Musician of the Year Dave SwarbrickKath HancockPontardawe FestivalAugust 17th
Best Live Act BellowheadFat BillySpanFestJuly 27th
All Round Good Egg Folkie Ashley HutchingsAmethystWoodford HalseAugust 8th
Best Folk Track EverFairport ConventionJude & Gower FlowerChipping NortonMarch 11th
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 
Please post in this thread or send an IM to one of the moderators if you are able to help with the presentation of awards. Let us know who, when and where you can help out. This list will be filled in as presenters come forward.

We would like each award to be presented at a concert or public event where the winner is featured. Presenters should be be prepared for the following:

  • You'll need tickets to the event - hey, we're not made of money!
  • You should be with someone who can take photos to display on the board
  • You should be able to make contact with the winner beforehand - leaping up on stage unnounced might not be a welcome move!
  • You should be able to make contact with the venue and/or promoter - everyone concerned should be aware of what is going on and should give their consent
  • You should give us sufficient notice so that the trophy can be arranged - Mid March is the earliest we can consider making an award


We know that some of the winners are members of the board. If any winners are reading this; first "congratulations!" Next, please send us an IM with ideas of where and/or how we might arrange the presentation.

Cheers!
(http://www.itisyou.co.uk/hancock5.jpg)


Title: Re: Awards and Presentations
Post by: Nick on February 24, 2007, 11:59:56 AM
Thank you for the various IMs and offers sent regarding these presentations. It's great that people are interested in helping out and presenting.

Can I stress one point about the presentations though; the hardest part of each presentation will be arranging the permission and timing for someone to get onstage. The bigger the event, the harder it is to sort out the logistics.

Last year we found that presentations were easy at events where a board member was involved or knew the organisation (e.g. Oxford Folk Festival, Acoustic Sussex, Chipping Norton Theatre) but were harder or less effective at larger events (e.g. Towersey which took a lot of negotiation to sort out, Birmingham MAC and Cambridge where we had to present backstage rather than onstage). We will do what we can to help with the organisation of presentations but we need you as presenters to contribute and so you must think about the scale of the task and about what you can actually achieve.

So, please help to make presentations but please be aware of the difficulties of arranging presentations at large scale events. Specifically, please understand how difficult it would be to arrange to present at places like The Albert Hall, Cropredy and Beautiful Days. These events are desirable but very complex. The onus would be on you to manage the organisation of such presentations.

Cheers

Nick


Title: Re: Awards and Presentations
Post by: Nick on March 04, 2007, 02:55:30 PM
So who's going to be at Chipping Norton Tow Hall on 11th March?

I understand there's a window of opportunity to present Fairport's award there.

Jude stands poised, sparkly shoes at the ready. Would anyone else like to help? Will there be cameras?

Cheers

Nick


Title: Re: Awards and Presentations
Post by: Chris on March 04, 2007, 07:31:57 PM
Yes, I'll be there with trusty camera!


Title: Re: Awards and Presentations
Post by: Nick on March 07, 2007, 10:06:17 AM
The first Hancock 2007 has rolled off the production line and is ready for presentation  [;-)  {:-)

Fairport are now set to receive their Greatest Track Ever award at Chipping Norton on Sunday 11th - the last night of the tour. Jude & Gower Flower will be wearing their tiaras and sparkliest of shoes, Chris will have camera at the ready and hopefully lots of other Talkawhilers will be cheering and clapping.

Eight more to arrange. Any takers?

Cheers

Nick


Title: Re: Awards and Presentations
Post by: vikki rose on March 23, 2007, 01:35:54 PM
Now that its all official & I'm aloud to say it out loud (SETH LAKEMAN IS PLAYING CORNBURY ON THE OFF STAGE that is). Would I be allowed to present his Hancock then please?

Vikki xx


Title: Re: Awards and Presentations
Post by: Nick on May 04, 2007, 11:22:25 PM
Kath Hancock has agreed to present the award to Swarb at the Pontardawe Festival on August 17th  {:-)    [;-)

Many of you know, Carey was the driving force behind much of Talkawhile. He led us in debates and in humour and he led us in supporting Swarb at a very important time.

Carey's departure affected all who knew him on Talkawhile. We honour him with these awards. His departure also affected Swarb, who willingly became the patron of the awards and signed his name to them as a mark of recognition and respect.

When Swarb won the Outstanding Musician Hancock it was immediately clear that the presentation had to be significant and that Kath, Carey's widow, had to be involved. With all due respect to everyone on Talkawhile, I do not think there is anyone else more appropriate for this particular presentation.

Kath lives very close to the Pontardawe Festival site and, on learning that Swarb's Lazarus were to play there, she requested that we try to make the presentation take place at that concert. This has taken time to co-ordinate - particularly with Swarb being in Australia until recently - and Sandra and Nuthouse have both worked very hard to bring everything together and make this happen. So we can now confirm that Swarb is happy and looking forward to the presentation, that Kath will present the award, accompanied by Nuthouse and possibly one or two others and that the kind organisers of the Pontardawe Festival have offered the Talkawhile party a warm welcome as their guests for the event.

Cheers

Nick


Title: Re: Awards and Presentations
Post by: vikki rose on May 13, 2007, 12:50:44 PM
Fantastic news! Will there be a person with camera present? As Polly so rightly states its a long way to Pontardawe (I'm sure there's a song in there somewhere...)

Vikki xx


Title: Re: Awards and Presentations
Post by: Nuthouse on May 13, 2007, 01:53:20 PM

Fantastic news! Will there be a person with camera present? As Polly so rightly states its a long way to Pontardawe (I'm sure there's a song in there somewhere...)

Vikki xx


Yes... a photographer is lined up


Title: Re: Awards and Presentations
Post by: Rory. on May 15, 2007, 04:11:06 PM
As someone who arrived only last September, I would just like to say I am very much impressed with the warmth and obvious affection Carey Hancock engenders. Over several months a picture of him has been growing in my head, probably best summed up when it was said of him, “ He was our mate”.
(You know who you are and your tribute to Carey Hancock in answer to my question about him was very moving indeed).  

From an outsider’s perspective this seems to be a lovely way to honour both Swarb and Mr Hancock.

My only regret is that I didn’t arrive sooner and have the privilege of knowing him myself.


Title: Re: Awards and Presentations
Post by: Cocker Freeman on May 15, 2007, 04:15:47 PM
Carey Hancock was the best b*****d we ever had on the board. And that's saying something.  :)


Title: Re: Awards and Presentations
Post by: fat Billy(Bill) on May 15, 2007, 04:20:01 PM

Carey Hancock was the best b*****d we ever had on the board. And that's saying something.  :)


absolutly


Title: Re: Awards and Presentations
Post by: YaBB Master (Colin) on May 16, 2007, 10:35:31 AM
Hold your horses. Like I said, large gigs are difficult and festivals a nightmare, unless somebody has really good contacts with the organisers.
Behind the scenes at festivals is always chaos and things like presentations are generally unwelcome.

However if you think it can be done............


Title: Re: Awards and Presentations
Post by: Nick on May 16, 2007, 01:24:25 PM
Bellowhead as a band will be easier than most as we have good contacts with the band members and tour management. Presentation to Bellowhead will hinge on the choice of event itself.

Here are a few more things to think about when choosing an event to present an award at, setting aside the issue of negotiating with the venue and promoters. These apply to any band or artist, not just Bellowhead:

At festivals, bands invariably have a strict timescale to play in. They usually have a shorter set and have to decide carefully how their time will be used; e.g. should they go off the stage then come back on for an encore or should they just keep playing to squeeze more songs in? A presentation would take away several precious minutes from the band's playing time. It may be seen as worth it or it may prevent them playing the set they want to play.

Also at festivals, the audience may only be partly interested in the band. This depends on their billing but the lower down the bill the less likely the audience will be "theirs". The band would have to decide whether an award presentation would be good PR or bad PR (would it impress people who'd not heard them before or make people think they were arrogant unknowns?)

For the example of Bellowhead; they're playing at SpanFest and at Beautiful Days (among other festivals). At Spanfest they're a headliner. They'll be playing to largely their own crowd, given a longer set length and it will be quite a triumphal concert and celebration for them. At Beautiful Days however, they were offered the slot headlining the Big Top Stage but instead chose to go on early in the line-up on the Main Stage. They'll get a larger audience by doing this but it won't be "theirs". They will have to work hard to win the crowd over. For these reasons, it might be worth pursuing a Hancock presentation at Spanfest but I would not suggest a presentation at Beautiful Days.

The situation is entirely different at a band's own gig. The band is more in charge of timescales and can usually play whatever length of set they choose. They are also facing their own audience who have gone along specifically to spend the evening with them. This situation is much more suitable for a presentation.

Cheers

Nick


Title: Re: Awards and Presentations
Post by: Nick on May 16, 2007, 05:04:08 PM
After a few IMs I should clarify...

I used Bellowhead and Spanfest as an example!

I mentioned Spanfest and Beautiful Days hypothetically to show the sorts of things you should consider if you want to have a go at presenting a Hancock. I have no idea whether an actual presentation at Spanfest could happen - there is nothing arranged, I've not asked the band and I've not asked the concert organisers, I've just referenced the events to make a point.

Fat Billy has asked if he can have a go at presenting at SpanFest, and asked what needs to be done to make it happen. I've IM'ed back with some advice so if a presentation does come off at that concert it'll be down to him to drive.

But basically if anyone wants to present any of the Hancocks, follow the steps I made in the first post - let us know what the plan is, clear it with the band and clear it with the organisers.

Cheers

Nick


Title: Re: Awards and Presentations
Post by: Sandra on May 16, 2007, 05:34:48 PM
As a festival organiser and someone who has arranged and made presentations of Hancocks can I just offer my full support of what Nick has said above.

Do not assume that the recipient(s), a festival organiser or a concert organiser will be willing to allow the presentations. In the first instance I would approach the recipient(s) and explain they have won a Hancock and ask them if they are willing to accept the award and if so where they think would be best, making a suggestion or suggestions about what you would like to do but remaining flexible. It will depend on the artists' relative billing and on their relationship with the promoter what they think will work. Accept their decision. It is also an idea to explain what a Hancock is (physically) and the history behind them. More than one artist has thought they were, as someone put it 'plastic football cups' in the first instance. It does not hurt to stress the fact they are an award voted for by fans rather than a faceless committtee.

Only once you have this agreement approach the festival or concert organiser, as they will usually not give consent without the permission of the artist. Finally, when you do present it be aware of the time constraints. These are especially tight at festivals. The artist(s) may have a braying audience that just want them to get on with the set, or may only have a few minutes to go before the plug is pulled. Respect their guidance.

I have contacts with various (but by no means all) festivals so if you want contact names or me to approach them on your behalf then I will be happy to assist if at all possible.


Title: Re: Awards and Presentations
Post by: mikec on May 19, 2007, 10:32:16 PM

Carey Hancock was the best b*****d we ever had on the board. And that's saying something.  :)


It certainly is cocker and he certainly was. Good man sadly missed.  :'(


Title: Re: Awards and Presentations
Post by: Nuthouse on July 03, 2007, 05:20:08 PM

Kath Hancock has agreed to present the award to Swarb at the Pontardawe Festival on August 17th  {:-)    [;-)

Many of you know, Carey was the driving force behind much of Talkawhile. He led us in debates and in humour and he led us in supporting Swarb at a very important time.

Carey's departure affected all who knew him on Talkawhile. We honour him with these awards. His departure also affected Swarb, who willingly became the patron of the awards and signed his name to them as a mark of recognition and respect.

When Swarb won the Outstanding Musician Hancock it was immediately clear that the presentation had to be significant and that Kath, Carey's widow, had to be involved. With all due respect to everyone on Talkawhile, I do not think there is anyone else more appropriate for this particular presentation.

Kath lives very close to the Pontardawe Festival site and, on learning that Swarb's Lazarus were to play there, she requested that we try to make the presentation take place at that concert. This has taken time to co-ordinate - particularly with Swarb being in Australia until recently - and Sandra and Nuthouse have both worked very hard to bring everything together and make this happen. So we can now confirm that Swarb is happy and looking forward to the presentation, that Kath will present the award, accompanied by Nuthouse and possibly one or two others and that the kind organisers of the Pontardawe Festival have offered the Talkawhile party a warm welcome as their guests for the event.

Cheers

Nick


I do hope that as many of you as possible will be able to get along to Pontardawe for this, probably, most significant of all the Hancock Awards.

Plans are being made for this presentation but the presenter has to have the award in their grubby mits.. so how this this happen ? Perhaps someone "in the know" can let me know how the award is transported to the right place at the right time and into the right pair of hands. I am sure it will take only a few seconds to say..'It'll be posted' or similar

thanks


Title: Re: Awards and Presentations
Post by: Nick on July 03, 2007, 05:27:38 PM
Normally the Folk Corp pixies wrap the awards up in finest soft bubbles and send them on their way in special red vans.

There is plenty of time for that to happen with the Swarb award. Unlike, say, the Seth award which still resides far from its intended destination not 5 days before it is to be handed over  :-[  :-\ The pixies will require a special winged chariot to solve that one!

I'll IM you Stu...

Cheers

Nick


Title: Re: Awards and Presentations
Post by: Nuthouse on July 03, 2007, 05:29:48 PM

Normally the Folk Corp pixies wrap the awards up in finest soft bubbles and send them on their way in special red vans.

There is plenty of time for that to happen with the Swarb award. Unlike, say, the Seth award which still resides far from its intended destination not 5 days before it is to be handed over  :-[  :-\ The pixies will require a special winged chariot to solve that one!

I'll IM you Stu...

Cheers

Nick


Thanks Nick... I appreciate that it is a few weeks off yet but with the holiday/festival season approaching it's worth being a little bit ahead of the game

Thanks again

Stu  ;)


Title: Re: Awards and Presentations
Post by: vikki rose on July 04, 2007, 08:31:19 AM

There is plenty of time for that to happen with the Swarb award. Unlike, say, the Seth award which still resides far from its intended destination not 5 days before it is to be handed over  :-[  :-\ The pixies will require a special winged chariot to solve that one!

Cheers

Nick


I have every faith in the pixies, go little people go!

Vikki xx


Title: Re: Awards and Presentations
Post by: Nick on July 13, 2007, 04:40:56 PM
Fat Billy, you've been given the go-ahead to present a   Hancock to Bellowhead at SpanFest   [;-)

The venue organisers have given their go-ahead, as have the band's management.

Only one thing remains; I need your address!!!

Please let me know via IM where to send the trophy to.

Cheers

Nick


Title: Re: Awards and Presentations
Post by: Jim on July 13, 2007, 08:54:21 PM


Carey Hancock was the best b*****d we ever had on the board. And that's saying something.  :)


It certainly is cocker and he certainly was. Good man sadly missed.  :'(

 without Carey and his boundless enthusiasm this place may well have petered out as so many sites do
he was a top bloke, although weve had some rum old bastards like that Lucky bloke who tipped up from america and terrorised half the country


Title: Re: Awards and Presentations
Post by: Sir Robert Peel on July 13, 2007, 10:10:44 PM

although weve had some rum old bastards like that Lucky bloke who tipped up from america and terrorised half the country.


A terrific chap.  He was related to Carey Hancock, I believe.  Lucky Hancock.

Lucky came to stay at Peel Towers.  Just before his departure from the USA his dog chewed off his leg by mistake but it didn't hamper his progress.  No, not in the slightest.
Nor indeed was he hampered by a lack of fingers on his right hand and a complete absence of front teeth.  We could forgive him the unfortunate propensity to get one's name wrong (Dave Sworebrush and Captain Pigswish, to mention but two) and to seduce one's wife while one fetched a good bottle from the cellar, and even the ear-splitting odd 'Yee-ha!' or twelve.  I had to have strong words with him, though, when he insisted on wearing a leopard skin thong about the house.  He left it here.  Lady Peel often wears it over her drawers, in his honour.  


Title: Re: Awards and Presentations
Post by: Pugwash on July 13, 2007, 11:03:25 PM
Arrfff arrrfff that Lucky cove. Deception an counter deception.

Now I've known some 'mericanos in me time, oh yes, but that one I kept me distance from. I heard he passed the black spot without even knowin  :o.

Yep a fine fellow in doin appallin work in other people's parishes. His best tarry of course was down Essex where he put up with several members, 'proved the place no end.

Yup the world's a poorer place an all .... (wanders off mutterin to self)


Title: Re: Awards and Presentations
Post by: Sandra on July 17, 2007, 03:54:42 PM
We will be presenting the Levellers with their award at Trowbridge on Thursday afternoon.

Because we have to work around their sound check I will not know the exact time until Thursday, but if anyone going to Trowbridge wants to come along IM me you mobile number and I will keep you informed.

Sandra


Title: Re: Awards and Presentations
Post by: abby (tank girl) on July 18, 2007, 07:33:55 AM
go for it sandra, i really wish i could have been there with you - i will be in spirit.

photo's please - and don't give it to chadwick! ;)


Title: Re: Awards and Presentations
Post by: Nick on July 26, 2007, 10:58:24 AM
Very pleased to announce...:

 [;-) {:-) Amethyst will be presenting Ashley Hutchings with the 'All Round Good Egg Folkie' Hancock at Woodford Halse on 8th August!

This is the Rainbow Chasers/Pentangle concert that was scheduled alongside the Warm-Up Concerts, originally at the Mill in Banbury.

I guess there will be a big Talkawhile contingent there. Cheer loudly everyone!

Cheers

Nick


Title: Re: Awards and Presentations
Post by: Chris on July 26, 2007, 02:20:06 PM
I won't be - can someone take a camera please?


Title: Re: Awards and Presentations
Post by: Pugwash on July 26, 2007, 04:00:13 PM
I have an old Brownie I might dust down...


Title: Re: Awards and Presentations
Post by: Amethyst (Jenny) on July 26, 2007, 04:32:49 PM
I'm looking forward to it immensely..  who will be there??


Title: Re: Awards and Presentations
Post by: Nick on July 26, 2007, 05:12:37 PM

I have an old Brownie I might dust down...


Does she have a camera then?


Title: Re: Awards and Presentations
Post by: Amethyst (Jenny) on July 26, 2007, 07:09:25 PM
I hope someone will!!


Title: Re: Awards and Presentations
Post by: gower flower (Shirl) on July 26, 2007, 10:41:35 PM
I will be there armed with a camera BUT I seriously hope other camara weilders will be present too, because I wouldn't want my pix to be the only option :o


Title: Re: Awards and Presentations
Post by: jude on July 26, 2007, 11:08:41 PM
I'll try and be there, but I haven't got a digital camera yet


Title: Re: Awards and Presentations
Post by: Amethyst (Jenny) on July 27, 2007, 09:47:11 AM
Glad you will both be there GF and Jude.. who else I wonder.. it'll be a great gig...


Title: Re: Awards and Presentations
Post by: Amethyst (Jenny) on August 01, 2007, 02:31:51 PM
I'm about to write my 'speech'...  wish me luck!!

 Come on you lot... WHO ELSE WILL BE THERE??


Title: Re: Awards and Presentations
Post by: jude on August 08, 2007, 11:27:17 PM
Amyjen made a brilliant speech (wearing very sparkly earrings!) and presented the All Round Good Egg Folkie Hancock Award.

and Ashley accepted it with great pleasure (and a terrible yolk)

More when Amyjen gets back from somewhere...... ::)


Title: Re: Awards and Presentations
Post by: Nuthouse on August 13, 2007, 05:28:43 PM
The next Hancock presentation will be this coming Friday at Pontardawe where Kath will be passing the Musician of the Year award to Dave Swarbrick.

I know that some of you have already made your plans to be there to see Swarb receive this award and the significance of this occasion will not be lost upon you. Whether you have been with Talkawhile for years or days, have posted 2000 times or once, if your spine tingles and heart leaps when Mr Swarbrick draws bow across strings then I hope that you will be able to find your way to Pontardawe this Friday.

Have a look at the festival line up at http://www.pontardawefestival.com and make a weekend of it.  ;)

Friday with be tremendous with Leatherat preceding Swarb's Lazarus... I can't think of anywhere else that I would rather be.

See you in Pontardawe on Friday  [;-)



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Title: Re: Awards and Presentations
Post by: gower flower (Shirl) on August 13, 2007, 05:31:26 PM
I shall be there Stu, with bells on. (Well not literally, of course  :P) {:-)


Title: Re: Awards and Presentations
Post by: Andy on August 13, 2007, 05:32:53 PM
Please take some pics for those who cannot make it.

I have no spoons left for travelling this week.


Title: Re: Awards and Presentations
Post by: Nuthouse on August 13, 2007, 05:36:30 PM

Please take some pics for those who cannot make it.

I have no spoons left for travelling this week.


Sorry.. I should have added something about photos.

There will be at least two cameras 'on the go' during the presentation so that we can report the occasion as fully as possible - as ever, if anyone there takes any pictures then this is the place to be sharing them  ;)


Title: Re: Awards and Presentations
Post by: gower flower (Shirl) on August 13, 2007, 06:12:59 PM
I will be there with my new digital camera......maybe I should swot up on how it works  ::) :o ;)


Title: Re: Awards and Presentations
Post by: Martin F on August 19, 2007, 12:08:35 AM
Could I suggest that maybe Show of Hands should be presented with theirs at St Mary's on 11th October?



Title: Re: Awards and Presentations
Post by: Chris on August 19, 2007, 12:28:55 AM
Watch this space....I think we're ahead of you....


Title: Re: Awards and Presentations
Post by: tarda (Gill) on August 29, 2007, 09:05:04 PM
Hey, late again - I was going to offer for Footlights on 13th Oct.

I'm quite happy for someone else to do it!


Title: Re: Awards and Presentations
Post by: Nick on August 29, 2007, 10:27:24 PM
We have two trophies left to hand out and there are ideas coming together for both presentations at the moment.

We're hoping there will be presentations to Martha Tilston in Leicester and to Show Of Hands in Cropredy. We're just waiting to hear back from artists and venues to make sure they're happy. Once we've got the go-ahead we'll put the details up here.

Cheers

Nick


Title: Re: Awards and Presentations
Post by: Bob Barrows on August 30, 2007, 12:00:46 AM

We have two trophies left to hand out and there are ideas coming together for both presentations at the moment.

We're hoping there will be presentations to Martha Tilston in Leicester and to Show Of Hands in Cropredy.
??? Time machine?


Title: Re: Awards and Presentations
Post by: Tasha on August 30, 2007, 01:36:38 PM

Please take some pics for those who cannot make it.

I have no spoons left for travelling this week.


Are there any pictures of the swarb presentation? Or have i missed them? :-\


Title: Re: Awards and Presentations
Post by: jude on August 30, 2007, 01:49:31 PM


Please take some pics for those who cannot make it.

I have no spoons left for travelling this week.


Are there any pictures of the swarb presentation? Or have i missed them? :-\


Billions of 'em here ;D

http://www.talkawhile.co.uk/yabbse/index.php?topic=20304.30


Title: Re: Awards and Presentations
Post by: Tasha on August 30, 2007, 05:19:25 PM
Thankyou- I must be blind! ;D ;D ;D


Title: Re: Awards and Presentations
Post by: mikec on August 31, 2007, 12:28:34 AM
Bob,
The SOH award is at St Mary's Church in Cropredy on their Backlog tour in October.

It was originally, possibly going to be at one-off gig but that came to nothing.

Hope someone takes photos.  ::)


Title: Re: Awards and Presentations
Post by: Chris on August 31, 2007, 09:37:09 AM
Mike - I think Bob was cracking a joke...show of hands....church...clock....time machine?


Title: Re: Awards and Presentations
Post by: Bob Barrows on August 31, 2007, 12:52:56 PM

Mike - I think Bob was cracking a joke...show of hands....church...clock....time machine?
No, you give me too much credit  :)
I saw "Cropredy" and thought "Cropredy Festival" which of course was in the past. The St. Mary's gig did not occur to me so thanks Mike.

But that was a good one, Chris  :D


Title: Re: Awards and Presentations
Post by: Nick on August 31, 2007, 02:54:45 PM

Martha Tilston in Leicester


...except that Martha has mentioned the Leicester gig is a charity concert and we wouldn't want to detract from that. So, we're looking for other ideas.

Anyone going to Birmingham Glee Club? or Cambridge? or Nottingham? or Southsea? or one of the other venues on her tour?

Cheers

Nick


Title: Re: Awards and Presentations
Post by: Nick on October 09, 2007, 12:44:04 PM

Show Of Hands in Cropredy.


I have just received confirmation that this presentation can go ahead.

Boatgirl and Boatboy (aka Cropredy residents Becky and Dan) are to present the trophy to Show of Hands at St Mary's Church, Cropredy  [;-)  {:-)

Cheers

Nick

p.s. We're also very close to sorting the last of this year's presentations. Just awaiting confirmation from Martha Tilston and manager. Watch this space...!


Title: Re: Awards and Presentations
Post by: Nick on October 17, 2007, 06:27:56 PM
Finally, our last presentation is organised.

Pugwash and Amy will be presenting the Horizon Award Hancock to Martha Tilston on 21st October, somewhere in Nottingham (not sure where, apparently the venue has just changed  :-\ )  :D

Thank you to everyone who has presented or helped to present awards to our various winners this year  [;-)  {:-)

Cheers

Nick


Title: Re: Awards and Presentations
Post by: Amethyst (Jenny) on October 21, 2007, 09:59:20 AM
Martha's award tonight at The Maze, Mansfield Road Nottingham.. 8pm

Anyone else coming??


Title: Re: Awards and Presentations
Post by: Amethyst (Jenny) on October 21, 2007, 11:54:18 AM
Pastieboy has just phoned.. he has spoken to someone at the other venue that has told him it is definitely there...   even more confused now!!


Title: Re: Awards and Presentations
Post by: Amethyst (Jenny) on October 21, 2007, 12:43:53 PM
Latest update.. it's definitely at the Social..  IM me if you want further details...


Title: Re: Awards and Presentations
Post by: Chris on October 21, 2007, 12:47:09 PM
Nothing on The Maze's website (http://www.themazerocks.com/main.php), what's the other venue?


Title: Re: Awards and Presentations
Post by: Chris on October 21, 2007, 12:50:40 PM
The Social, Nottingham
23 Pelham Street Nottingham NG1 2ED, Nottingham, NG1 3FT
Cost : £8

Tickets £8 Box Office : 0115 822 1314 http://www.gigantic.com
http://www.seetickets.com



Title: Re: Awards and Presentations
Post by: Amethyst (Jenny) on October 21, 2007, 12:58:08 PM
That's the one, thanks Chris.


Title: Re: Awards and Presentations
Post by: Chris on October 21, 2007, 01:01:49 PM
Nicked it from Martha's MySpace site....


Title: Re: Awards and Presentations
Post by: Pastieboy (Trev) on October 21, 2007, 02:32:31 PM
Pastiegirl and I will be Bimbling along there and will be sitting amongst Milkmaids and Architects.
 Talented girl this Martha lassie  [;-)----
And at the Social ---not the venue changed Maze Nottingham .