Forums > Events, Performances and Gatherings > Wanting to meet twirlers from the UK!!!

Posted: 19th Jul 2001
Hi - seeing as we're not a million miles apart I thought I'd let you know that there's a small set of twirlers in Sheffield. If you're interested there'll be a few of us at the Lakeside Festival (weather permitting) this weekend (21-22 July) it'll be good to see a few more people.XB

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Posted: 19th Jul 2001
Hiya,I live in the UK. I live In cornwall!! So where abouts are you? Maybe we could pick up on email sometime and swap tricks and advice etc. Keep Smiling,KRISSY

Posted: 19th Jul 2001
If you come to London please check outThe Drome44-46 Newington Cause WayNr Elephant&castle tubeEvery Tuesday7-11£3Sounds System, Tea Bar, place to play fire, loads of spinners/Twirlers!!!!!Come and play!!!!

Posted: 19th Jul 2001
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Posted: 20th Jul 2001
'Ello, ello, ello,Lancashire lad here, been poi-ing 4 4 weeks, and after watching some of the vid's I realized how much I have to learn. Anyone from the north-west, are there any gatherings?Poi-onM:-)~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~GoaFire - have u been to Arambol?

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Posted: 20th Jul 2001
Hi,I live reasonably near birmingham, there are a few of us learning poi down here. Also there are diffinitely loads of twirlers up in Manchester, i know they have a regular juggling club at Manc. Uni. every Thursday i think, and they do sticks, poi etc. Glastonbary is always good to meet twirlers, thats what got me into it. Easy

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Posted: 20th Jul 2001
As you can see in the small print on the left :-) I'm in Oxford. There area couple ofothers here but we really ought to put more effort into getting together.And Dimitri, yes, one of these days I will make it to the Drome after work. mikeyB

Posted: 20th Jul 2001
oxford poi-ersyes i've probably emailed lots of you, but hopefully there will be a few of us (er at least 2??) at the angel and greyhound meadow on wednesday 7:30-9:30ish. and some other jugglers too . so maybe we will finally get round to getting together?anyway, one day i'll get to the drome too...

Posted: 20th Jul 2001
Hey....I've been twirling for just over a year now. I live in Burnley...Lancashire and have a small gig on in the next couple of weeks....problem is....my fire Pois have been stolen! (I'm still in mourning).... Been to Manchester today and could'nt find anything at all.... Have been told that Beard equipment in Hebden Bridge might sell the Pois.... but the website seems more juggling orientated...HELP ME!!!... If anyone knows of a stockist in the Lancashire region then let me know...cheers.... Also, anyone wanting to meet up then give us a mail.Ta for now....DanAlso....I'VE TWIRLED ON ARAMBOL TOO!!...last October... brilliant day and nite out.....Ferry across on the moped....wind your way thru the beachroads....pull up at Arambol....walk around loads of dodgy cliffs opening up onto the beach...admire the Om insignia on the hillside and chill out with all those mad hippies....game on!

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Posted: 20th Jul 2001
Hey Backpacker2kI know that:Jesters667 Eccleshall RoadSheffieldusually keep them in stock but they are quite expensive. I don't know how close Sheffield is to you but it might help you out. Good luck.

Posted: 20th Jul 2001
MY GOD A far cry from when there were only like 5 of us on the board from the UK.Well I live in Uk (between Norwich, London and Bristol)Give me a shout if you are around those area's.cheers guyspeace outgarbo ------------------

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Posted: 20th Jul 2001
Hi.From Wirral i train next to the mersey twice a week at the moment 9.pm-11pm anyones welcome for a burn. Barb. any more information on lakeside Festival.MikyB. the Father inlaw lives in Upwood, so next time were down there. ------------------Twist for the joy of it.

Posted: 20th Jul 2001
Shit garbo. i too remember the time when there were but a few of us.anyway, Goafire,i help run a circus skills club here in manchester every thursday (+every 3 months we hold an event called the "Jugglers Ball".we have DJ's, Live drumming, Fire stuff (poi, staves, diablo, juggling, breathing etc), fancy dress/costumes etc etc . it's a really fun night full of loads of quality performers. If your interested, mail me on:poiboy@twistedfirestarter.co.ukand i'll keep you upto date. Or if your in manchester ever, i'll be happy to meet you.Until then, Keep spinning. [image]https://www.homeofpoi.com/ubb/images/icons/grin.gif">-----------------------------------[/image]Twisted fire starter". (prodigy)

Posted: 20th Jul 2001
UK poi'er here too. Live in Pembrokeshire.Tenby-Saundersfoot-Narberth area.Just started and got the hang of the backwards weave today. Anyone else in the area, just shout up. :>

Posted: 21st Jul 2001
Hi I'm Jules, I live in Essex/Durham, havent been twirling for very long and don't know anyone else who does! Am surprised to see how many UK peeps have replied!!

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Posted: 21st Jul 2001
Does anyone know if there are any groups in Preston, Ormskirk, Chorley etc. Manchester is a bit far to go from where I live (out in the country).Thanks kidzLove bethxxx

Posted: 21st Jul 2001
hey, london staff twirler/poi-tor here... anyone else know of any other shop that sells this stuff other than oddballs in Camden?Incidentally, i bought my first set of fire poi and my first firestaff today! previously i have only been using the UV ones... they're incredible... and so warm...BB

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Posted: 22nd Jul 2001
hey,just wanted to say, you can find juggling clubs all over the world on www.jugglingdb.com and there should be some poi-ers at most of them. there's a good load of uk ones which made me think i should mention it here . i've been to a few of them and always been welcome even when i've put down the clubs and got the poi out .dott.(if that url doesn't work, trywww.juggler.net/jugglingclubs )[This message has been edited by Dott (edited 23 July 2001).]

Posted: 22nd Jul 2001
Hello Everyone. If there is anyone in the Chesterfield/Sheffield Area please contact me to tell me if there's anything going on. I've read the thing about Don Valley but I won't be able to get up there, plus its probably finish by now... Anyways I am in dire need of someone to shadow me so I can truely become a master in the art(giggle)Cheers"D"

Posted: 23rd Jul 2001
David C wrote:> From Wirral i train next to the mersey > MikyB. the Father inlaw lives in UpwoodI'm a Birkenhead boy meself (moved south a while back). Best hook up next time I visit my mum.mail me - twirly@kittensdirect.commikeyB

Posted: 25th Jul 2001
Hi - sorry I missed coming back to the board in time with info about Lakeside (I didn't get there myself). However, there's usually a small gathering of twirlers at Headcharge or Planet Zogg at the Arches in Sheffield and it would be great to see a few more people.https://www.dionysus-ss.co.uk/cgi-bin/news/viewnews.cgi?newsallwww.sheffieldscene.co.uk/headcharge/

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Posted: 25th Jul 2001
Does anyone go to the Drome in london? How good is the standard there? And how intimidating is it? Will i be laughed at???------------------"O! for a muse of fire, that would ascend the brightest heaven of invention." William ShakespeareCheck out my online gallery!Blackie

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Posted: 26th Jul 2001
The drome is a place of friendships in its own.... Used to go raving there and still say that there will never be another place like it...Workshop night is really friendly and there is loads of people to be met and even more tricks to be learned....

Posted: 26th Jul 2001
Greetings BlackbirdPlease come down to the Drome and play. Its got a great vibe!!!! Spinners of all talents, sharing, twirling, smiling, dancing.......Loads of LoveD

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Posted: 30th Jul 2001
hey a couple of things: first of all greetings to you all...we have just come back from living in California and want to get involved in the Poi and Fire scene here, especially London & Brighton.We have been using Zuni Poi, a U.S company making extremely high quality practice poi. We have travelled and played in various places around the world and these really are the best out there. We are starting to distribute them in the U.K and if anyone is interested or has suggestions for promoting them please contact us. Hope to see many of you out there. Keep playing.

Posted: 30th Jul 2001
helloooo...havent been able to get on the net for the last week n i saw the amoutn of you that ahve replied n i was like WOW...sooooim glad to see there are so many of us in the bright sunny and gorgeously hot tropical country of the uk...hehe...(no sarcasm involved...*grins cheekily*)yeah im in leeds to those who asked...hydepark to be more precise...plan on going to london in the next couple of months before my girlfriend starts back at college...to do a bit of clubbing etc...itd be cool to meet some of you guys if your around at the time...that can be talked about nearer the time tho...if anything is to come of it...*smiles*anyways....*smiles n huggles*goafire

Posted: 30th Jul 2001
p.s. whos off to glastonbury next year...im off again...gonna be twirling my way around this time tho instead of just watching in amasment...*smiles*...itd be cool to get a few of us to arange camping together just a large group of twirlers...lots of fun me thinks...*smiles*...if anyone is interested in doing this leave a msg here or email me....i know its early days yet but the sooner its organised the better...*grins*i plan on having my fire poi skills ready for then too...*smiles*...not too sure of the idea of using them under the influence of happy smarties...hehe(wink wink)...but we'll see what happens...*smiles n huggles*goafire

Posted: 31st Jul 2001
Hello to all you out there. Just to mention a few things...I am a regular at the Drome in London...and yes the standard is very high but also the people are great...Hello D has been a few weeks since i have been down...see you this evening....Anyway...back to the point, everyone is very willing to help out...just stop them and ask...all are very happy to share the knowledge...its jst that sometimes we all get a bit engrossed in it...it is the ultimate complimant if someone asks you how to do something...it doesn't happen to me that often.....but it is a real treat when someone thanks you at the end because they can do something new......so keep practising (words I tell myself daily) and it will all become sooo easy.....Sorry super long message...Happy twirling...LatersAnnie CPS how do you get that blue face with the moving eyes on the message??

Posted: 31st Jul 2001
Hey yall twirlers from the UK, if any of yall is interested in meeting twirlers then there is a gig on in Surrey, I'm not yet 100 percent sure weather it is still going to happen because of a few minor difficulties, but if anyone is interested I can keep you updated until next week.Happy TwirlingFire_Sista

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Posted: 31st Jul 2001
Sup Cartoonclouds,I'm from St.Annes, not far from you. I don't know of any clubs around, but if you fancy getting together some time drop me an email.Avenham Park?I became a fire-child 2 days ago, just when I thought poi couldn't get much better, BOOOSHKA!! It goes and breaks another boundary! Ya gotta love it, M:-)~~

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