Photo Gallery – 2004

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IVDF

Sat 27 Feb - IVDF, Exeter - Lee goes all Sumo on us — Sat 27 Feb – IVDF, Exeter – Lee goes all Sumo on us

Woodstock

Sat 13 Mar - Walking tour of Woodstock - looks like Jameson's gone too early again — Sat 13 Mar – Walking tour of Woodstock – looks like Jameson’s gone too early again

Yellow lines on the road can be very helpful... — Yellow lines on the road can be very helpful…

.... and s-t-r-e-t-c-h — …. and s-t-r-e-t-c-h

Robert’s christening

Sun 25 Apr - Robert's christening - Rob, where's your socks ?? — Sun 25 Apr – Robert’s christening – Rob, where’s your socks ??

The Queens Oak

Thur 29 Apr, The Queens Oak - the cloak is uncovered and the season officially starts.. — Thur 29 Apr, The Queens Oak – the cloak is uncovered and the season officially starts..

but there's a boy forgotten his kit, should have made him do vest and pants — but there’s a boy forgotten his kit, should have made him do vest and pants

Dance of the Big Goblins ... with some nifty footwork — Dance of the Big Goblins … with some nifty footwork

The season's only just begun but the posing skills are still there — The season’s only just begun but the posing skills are still there

Jig time

Holmfirth Festival

8-9 May, Holmfirth Festival

Elegance, poise, perfect balance, - well, maybe next time — Elegance, poise, perfect balance, – well, maybe next time

Rain, what rain?

Rain, what rain?

I do declare its Lucky Pierre

Bob's replacement is lined up — Bob’s replacement is lined up

Just before it never rained on Berkshire Bedlam in the procession

The Fabulous Fezheads being as fabulous as ever

And the crowd are paying rapt attention to Stone Monkey's fabulous dancers — And the crowd are paying rapt attention to Stone Monkey’s fabulous dancers

Chippenham Festival

29 May - Chippenham Festival - Paul wears those trousers at our outdoors workshop — 29 May – Chippenham Festival – Paul wears those trousers at our outdoors workshop

Who's a pretty boy then? — Who’s a pretty boy then?

Tim enjoying playing with his nuts

Sue seems happy, must be about to do a 250 mile trek before tea

Paul resting his knees before the procession started ... — Paul resting his knees before the procession started …

... in which Stuart (kidnapped from Chinewerde) led us ... — … in which Stuart (kidnapped from Chinewerde) led us …

..... and in which we did the traditional Fieldtown 'posers' figures (stopping whenever a camera appeared) ... — ….. and in which we did the traditional Fieldtown ‘posers’ figures (stopping whenever a camera appeared) …

... until we finished by exiting stage centre (best bit of a procession - when it's just passed by) — … until we finished by exiting stage centre (best bit of a procession – when it’s just passed by)

At the Rose and Crown

Big finish for Mazurka

Kirtlington Lamb Ale

6 Jun - Kirtlington Lamb Ale - some of our finest BB tarts were on show — 6 Jun – Kirtlington Lamb Ale – some of our finest BB tarts were on show

6 Jun - Kirtlington Lamb Ale - some of our finest BB tarts were on show — 6 Jun – Kirtlington Lamb Ale – some of our finest BB tarts were on show

6 Jun - Kirtlington Lamb Ale - some of our finest BB tarts were on show — 6 Jun – Kirtlington Lamb Ale – some of our finest BB tarts were on show

Time for a Big Goblin (dance)

Bish bash bosh

Robert and Robert

Final show spot at the school ..

.. which Nigel on the PA (in white cap) talked over continuously but of course we were still gorgeous

UIB Ltd

8 Jun - corporate event for UIB Ltd at Royal Berkshire Hotel, Ascot ..... — 8 Jun – corporate event for UIB Ltd at Royal Berkshire Hotel, Ascot …..

.... in front of a bemused but appreciative international audience .... — …. in front of a bemused but appreciative international audience ….

..... who didn't have much idea what was going on .... — ….. who didn’t have much idea what was going on ….

.... like many of the team in fact ..... — …. like many of the team in fact …..

..... although being real troopers .... — ….. although being real troopers ….

...... we gallantly gallied for Britain .... — …… we gallantly gallied for Britain ….

..... and sticked it out to the end ..... — ….. and sticked it out to the end …..

....well, everyone except John who had gone to scoff the sandwiches — ….well, everyone except John who had gone to scoff the sandwiches

Dorset Tour

26 Jun - Dorset Tour - The Smiths Arms, Godmanstone - raining outside so ........ — 26 Jun – Dorset Tour – The Smiths Arms, Godmanstone – raining outside so ……..

.....the tallest team in England danced inside the smallest pub in England..... — …..the tallest team in England danced inside the smallest pub in England…..

.....and then in the lowest roofed skittle alley in England at the Shave Cross Inn .. — …..and then in the lowest roofed skittle alley in England at the Shave Cross Inn ..

... where Jane and Sue played on while ... — … where Jane and Sue played on while …

Angela nearly throttled Paul (bit harder next time please)

Frozen pudding for Paul at the New Inn, Cerne Abbas

Sunday 27, fabulous spot at Highcliffe Castle, Christchurch ....... — Sunday 27, fabulous spot at Highcliffe Castle, Christchurch …….

.... where Lee wanted a piccy of his new, gleaming, untarnished swords — …. where Lee wanted a piccy of his new, gleaming, untarnished swords

No, we don't know why either — No, we don’t know why either

Warwick Festival

24 July - Warwick Festival - Mazurka ... — 24 July – Warwick Festival – Mazurka …

... with big finish — … with big finish

Lining up for something sticky

Sunday shooting in the Marketplace

Sidmouth Festival

Sun 1 Aug - Sidmouth - Simon and Jameson reprise last year's winning double jig — Sun 1 Aug – Sidmouth – Simon and Jameson reprise last year’s winning double jig

Lurgashall Village Fete (Miller’s Gin)

Sat 21st Aug - Lurgashall Village Fete sponsored by Miller's (excellent) gin — Sat 21st Aug – Lurgashall Village Fete sponsored by Miller’s (excellent) gin

Linda and George watch anxiously while

Lee digests his (excellent) gin

Simon and Tim try to replenish coconut stocks

Jerry tries to replenish gin stocks in the lucky dip, into which he shortly disappeared

Alison Turvey, 'The Roving Artist', cut freehand silhouettes of all the team ... — Alison Turvey, ‘The Roving Artist’, cut freehand silhouettes of all the team …

... in this case, Rob. Wouldn't be parted from his (excellent) gin, though. — … in this case, Rob. Wouldn’t be parted from his (excellent) gin, though.

Wallingford Bunkfest

... for an affectionate 'Rosa' — … for an affectionate ‘Rosa’

Hat stand!

Sep 4 - Wallingford Bunkfest, Lee & Jameson get warmed up .... — Sep 4 – Wallingford Bunkfest, Lee & Jameson get warmed up ….

Bunfight

Sat Nov 27 - Bunfight, theme 'Schooldays' - some of our pupils and teachers — Sat Nov 27 – Bunfight, theme ‘Schooldays’ – some of our pupils and teachers

Thanks, Britney, we'll let you know — Thanks, Britney, we’ll let you know

The fabulous Phungus with caller Nikki Hampson

A fabulous dance

Musicians playing for ...... — Musicians playing for ……

..... the vest and pants dance — ….. the vest and pants dance

The Sisters of Murphy, all the way from Windsor

Take it away 'girls' — Take it away ‘girls’

Men in Black - menacing or what? — Men in Black – menacing or what?

Charlie's Angels eat your hearts out — Charlie’s Angels eat your hearts out

Wokingham Winter Carnival

Sun Nov 28 - Wokingham Winter Carnival — Sun Nov 28 – Wokingham Winter Carnival

Just how we practiced it

Simon leads the finish in Dance of Chance

Our very own ace photographer Yvonne in typical pose!

Xmas dinner

Thurs Dec 16 - Xmas dinner at the Thai House restaurant ...... — Thurs Dec 16 – Xmas dinner at the Thai House restaurant ……

.... for the 47th year in a row, but traditions have to be maintained, innit? — …. for the 47th year in a row, but traditions have to be maintained, innit?