Photo Gallery – 2005

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Fabulous Fezheads Fig n Date Fayre

19th March - Fabulous Fezheads Fig n Date Fayre, Nottingham Yacht Club — 19th March – Fabulous Fezheads Fig n Date Fayre, Nottingham Yacht Club

Sue being ceremonially taken for a ride

(Attempting) spitting dates through the eye of a camel

Ready .... aim .... miss by a lot ..... — Ready …. aim …. miss by a lot …..

Yes, its Burka Bedlam .... — Yes, its Burka Bedlam ….

..... doing their traditional Coconut dance .... — ….. doing their traditional Coconut dance ….

...... to a bemused audience and a Parcel Force van ... — …… to a bemused audience and a Parcel Force van …

... yes, those are coconuts he is wearing, and no, we don't know why — … yes, those are coconuts he is wearing, and no, we don’t know why

Fruit rounders

Best not to hit it too hard, Andy

Taking it a bit seriously, Jameson?

Fine time to start doing a Cossack dance

Tim regretting going for the chilli n date option

What a burka

Morris On

18 Apr - backstage at Morris On, the musicians get into costume — 18 Apr – backstage at Morris On, the musicians get into costume

Adderbury Day of Dance

23 Apr, Adderbury Day of Dance

A Cavalier attitude

Adderbury Village doing their Shepherds Hey drinking dance

And as the twilight descends over the village of Adderbury, its time for ... Shooting — And as the twilight descends over the village of Adderbury, its time for … Shooting

Sue n Jane (like Chas n Dave but less Cockney, more refinement)

The passing traffic enjoying Fairies

Singalonga Sound of Music

28 Apr - Singalonga Sound of Music evening — 28 Apr – Singalonga Sound of Music evening

The pre performance performers

Interval performance - Tanze von Grossen Goblenz — Interval performance – Tanze von Grossen Goblenz

The nuns loved us (in a platonic sense, obviously) .... — The nuns loved us (in a platonic sense, obviously) ….

.... and we loved ourselves as usual — …. and we loved ourselves as usual

Halfway through the Mazurka, John heard someone mention cream

At last - the return of The Bavarian Woodchopper Boy dance — At last – the return of The Bavarian Woodchopper Boy dance

Trying to work out what comes next

Beautifully co-ordinated hat removal and final bow (but where's your face gone Paul?) — Beautifully co-ordinated hat removal and final bow (but where’s your face gone Paul?)

Yes, that is a (climb every) mountain in the middle and an Angela-ic nun on the left

Weymouth Folk Festival

7 May - Weymouth Folk Festival - beach cricket workshop (cloaks optional) — 7 May – Weymouth Folk Festival – beach cricket workshop (cloaks optional)

Getting ready to perform in the Morris On Show at the Pavilion Theatre

Sue on the edge of her seat with anticipation

"Do you think Tony Christie sat here?" asked Paul excitedly as he and Malcolm got ready — “Do you think Tony Christie sat here?” asked Paul excitedly as he and Malcolm got ready

The morning after - Alison is mistakenly handed 50p by a charitable passer-by — The morning after – Alison is mistakenly handed 50p by a charitable passer-by

Back at the Ocean Rooms, Tim and Jameson jig away

At our final spot Jerry and Paul do an Old Molly Oxford ... — At our final spot Jerry and Paul do an Old Molly Oxford …

... in fine style — … in fine style

Kirtlington Lamb Ale

22 May - Kirtlington Lamb Ale, our visions in red — 22 May – Kirtlington Lamb Ale, our visions in red

Bob inspects the BB doll - not a big seller apparently — Bob inspects the BB doll – not a big seller apparently

Our hosts, featuring Andy's rear view — Our hosts, featuring Andy’s rear view

Our sword dance finale

Big finish

Private Eye Tim

Tim makes the late June issue of Private Eye in his private capacity

Tim makes the late June issue of Private Eye in his private capacity

Beverley Festival

18 Jun - Beverley Festival - a small but perfectly formed BB set — 18 Jun – Beverley Festival – a small but perfectly formed BB set

Jameson and Malcolm try to rise to the occasion (thanks to Steve Masson for photos)

Andy & Jerry's fine double jig (though the weather was calling for some Ben & Jerry's) — Andy & Jerry’s fine double jig (though the weather was calling for some Ben & Jerry’s)

Up up and away

Hands up if you've had fun ..... — Hands up if you’ve had fun …..

Paul and Rob, not at all overshadowed by the Minster

Jameson slips into another world while watching ..... — Jameson slips into another world while watching …..

Highlight of the Festival (1) - the refreshing Blue Cherry cocktail — Highlight of the Festival (1) – the refreshing Blue Cherry cocktail

Highlight of the Festival (2) - the rather more sickly pink Woo-woo — Highlight of the Festival (2) – the rather more sickly pink Woo-woo

Some hot Bedlams give it their all

Adderbury 30th Anniversary Day

26 Jun Adderbury 30th Anniversary Day - a laid back Mrs Casey — 26 Jun Adderbury 30th Anniversary Day – a laid back Mrs Casey

Halfway through someone said there was a 2p on the ground

Dorset Tour

6 - 7 Aug - annual Dorset Tour off to a bad start when honey jar proclaims - BB END 2007 .... — 6 – 7 Aug – annual Dorset Tour off to a bad start when honey jar proclaims – BB END 2007 ….

At Hive Beach, Burton Bradstock, we found it tricky to get our normal height on the jumps

Lost contact lens time ....... — Lost contact lens time …….

Captain Jerry surveys the landscape while everyone else enjoys the fantastic weather

Jameson's choice of footwear for the walk down to Cerne Abbas along 'Cowpat Way' ..... — Jameson’s choice of footwear for the walk down to Cerne Abbas along ‘Cowpat Way’ …..

On Sunday at Stourhead House & Gardens - fabulous spot and the sun came out too — On Sunday at Stourhead House & Gardens – fabulous spot and the sun came out too

Dorset Tour 2005 1st X1

Joined by the rest of the tourists, and people you never even realised were there ...... — Joined by the rest of the tourists, and people you never even realised were there ……

Wallingford Bunkfest

3 Sep - Wallingford Bunkfest.... — 3 Sep – Wallingford Bunkfest….

..... at the Kinecroft South Stage at 10.30am - not a huge audience — ….. at the Kinecroft South Stage at 10.30am – not a huge audience

In the Market Place

Outside The Dolphin (where the dolphin sandwiches were delicious)

Michaelmas Fair weekend

24 - 25 Sept - Michaelmas Fair weekend with Shropshire Bedlams and Martha Rhodens. — 24 – 25 Sept – Michaelmas Fair weekend with Shropshire Bedlams and Martha Rhodens.

Lunchtime at Montgomery Castle, just over the Welsh Border. There's lovely.... — Lunchtime at Montgomery Castle, just over the Welsh Border. There’s lovely….

Evening Soiree in Bishop's Castle - theme was an open evening at Hogwarts (Harry Potter) but .... — Evening Soiree in Bishop’s Castle – theme was an open evening at Hogwarts (Harry Potter) but ….

.. we'd been practising wearing Bavarian costumes and weren't to be easily swayed .... — .. we’d been practising wearing Bavarian costumes and weren’t to be easily swayed ….

.... although Yvonne and Alison had come prepared .... — …. although Yvonne and Alison had come prepared ….

.... and the different cultures generally mixed beautifully .... — …. and the different cultures generally mixed beautifully ….

.... though not in all cases. — …. though not in all cases.

Bavarian quidditch, apparently

Next morning, outside the spotty house in Bishops Castle (where we did Spotty Dog)

The lovely Martha Rhodens Tuppeny Dish

The equally lovely Shropshire Bedlams

"You've got to admire my cheek" said Jameson — “You’ve got to admire my cheek” said Jameson

Chuckle Time

4 Oct - a surreal day even by BB's high surreality standards .... — 4 Oct – a surreal day even by BB’s high surreality standards ….

.... as we take part in CBBC 'Chucklevision' Series 18, Episode 7, 'Oompah Oompah' .... — …. as we take part in CBBC ‘Chucklevision’ Series 18, Episode 7, ‘Oompah Oompah’ ….

..... where Paul and Barry Chuckle go to Bavaria ..... — ….. where Paul and Barry Chuckle go to Bavaria …..

..... to judge the 118th Slapsbergen Music Festival and find themselves ..... — ….. to judge the 118th Slapsbergen Music Festival and find themselves …..

..... eventually joining in with the crack local team ..... — ….. eventually joining in with the crack local team …..

...... who are determined to win the competition due to their schlapping prowess ..... — …… who are determined to win the competition due to their schlapping prowess …..

...... but once Paul and Barry have practised the moves .... — …… but once Paul and Barry have practised the moves ….

.... and discussed what to do ..... — …. and discussed what to do …..

.... and carefully rehearsed .... — …. and carefully rehearsed ….

... they join the mighty dance team .... — … they join the mighty dance team ….

.... under the careful direction of Jack Jameson (no relation) .... — …. under the careful direction of Jack Jameson (no relation) ….

.... and Barry only causes minor damage to Jameson's fingers (who gets him back later) .... — …. and Barry only causes minor damage to Jameson’s fingers (who gets him back later) ….

.... and after even more posing than BB are traditionally accustomed to .... — …. and after even more posing than BB are traditionally accustomed to ….

..... the show is over - to be seen by Chucklevision viewers in their millions(ish) on BBC1 in March 2006 — ….. the show is over – to be seen by Chucklevision viewers in their millions(ish) on BBC1 in March 2006

Riverboat Team

29 Oct - The Riverboat Team under Tower Bridge .... — 29 Oct – The Riverboat Team under Tower Bridge ….

...... take 2 - Jerry having sobered up rapidly — …… take 2 – Jerry having sobered up rapidly

Wokingham Winter Carnival

27th November - Back to reality (of sorts) at the Wokingham Winter Carnival ...... — 27th November – Back to reality (of sorts) at the Wokingham Winter Carnival ……

.... where we seemed to flap around a bit. — …. where we seemed to flap around a bit.

St. Thomas Day

17th December - Our usual chilly St. Thomas Day in Wokingham ....... — 17th December – Our usual chilly St. Thomas Day in Wokingham …….

...... where our audience was the traditional pile of coats ..... — …… where our audience was the traditional pile of coats …..

...... and some bags ..... — …… and some bags …..

...... which all enjoyed Fairies. — …… which all enjoyed Fairies.

BB Xmas dinner

22nd Dec - At the BB Xmas dinner, Jameson tries his Secret Santa camel slippers ..... — 22nd Dec – At the BB Xmas dinner, Jameson tries his Secret Santa camel slippers …..

.... while Simon's fabulous ginger gift takes on a life of its own in his shoe ..... — …. while Simon’s fabulous ginger gift takes on a life of its own in his shoe …..

.... meanwhile Sue poses with her biggest fan. — …. meanwhile Sue poses with her biggest fan.