| 2017
Jul - Dec |
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| 1st
July - Kennet Morris 60th birthday DoD in Reading |
In
Broad Street |
Outside
the Minster |
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| In
the much refurbished Market Place |
Going
off piste in Princess Royal |
A
fine trio |
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| Fairies
at the final stand in Forbury Gardens |
The
Magic Arch of Mayhem |
We're
in there somewhere |
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| Tues
25 July - after being seen in Reading during our 40th birthday weekend,
Berkshire Bedlam 'Burlesque Cabaret Morris' are invited on BBC Radio
Berkshire morning show |
Sun
6 August, Sidmouth prom, Jerry fulfilling his liefelong ambition to be
Paul in two by two... |
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and for which we had chosen the smallest space we could find. |
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| Will
took the opportunity to limber up prior to... |
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the solo jig competition. A fantastic performance, with superb
accompaniment from Jim Sawyer, resulting in... |
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a well deserved first place! (and for good measure John (Gasson's) Mum's
prize too - the jig she enjoyed the most). He doesn't look sure he's won
though, does he? |
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| At
the start of the double jig competition, Alun and Mark reprise last
year's winning jig, with added posing this time. |
Will
took part in the double with Kynan Parker-Roth, with Jerry playing for
them... |
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and they only went and won that too, despite Jerry being possibly the
most reluctant wearer of a bandana ever. |
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| Later
in the week, Mark joined in with the excellent young American team Great
Circle |
While Jameson (and Will) were with the
not-quite-so-young-apart-from-Will Tylers Men |
Who
made sure their audiences got the point |
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| Sat
14 Oct, Lewes Folk Festival, just 6 BBs for the day... |
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but 2 by 2 got us off to a good start |
Some
Cavalier |
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| Florent
got his nuts caught |
Posing
for the huge crowd |
And
somehow we got through the day |
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| Sat
25 Nov - BB Bunfight - 'A Hard Day's Bunfight!' |
Somehow
the outfits get through Dance of Stance |
Post
Putting on the Ritz |
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| Sun
26 Nov - Wokingham Winter Carnival ... |
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going ahead despite the Town Centre regeneration = building site |
A
about F |
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| The
day was cold but sunny.., |
.. gloves for Roy and Bob but Sue's made
of sterner stuff |
End
of Fairies - Sue and Bob lead half the town through the Magic Arch |
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| Sat
23rd Dec, St. Thomas's Day - due to regeneration works in the Town
Centre the dancing started in Erfstadt Court ... |
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and here's Mark and Tom in Sucking the monkey ... |
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and now Tim and - who's that - it can't be - it is! - it's Rob! |
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| Coffee
drinkers in the Brown Bag cafe wondering what's going on |
Next
stop the Queen's Head ... |
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where we'd been well advertised outside the pub ... |
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and after the first spasm of dancing .... |
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it was inside for some carols led by David ... |
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which everyone joined in enthusiastically .. |
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and Elvis got to do a Xmas number |
Back
outside, a double jig to celebrate Jerry's and Charles's birthdays
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and there they are |
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| Lord
Barry made an appearance ... |
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before our well known stick dropping dance |
Musicians
ready for action |
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| Fairies
to finish ... |
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with some random watchers passing through the Magic Arch |
Birthday
cake at Malcolm and Jen's before revisiting video highlights from the
last 40 years |
BB 2017 Jul - Dec
