Photo Gallery – 2006

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IVFDF

25 Feb - IVFDF Festival, Cambridge (Pictures courtesy Graham Cox) — 25 Feb – IVFDF Festival, Cambridge (Pictures courtesy Graham Cox)

IVFDF Festival

Fezheads Fig n Date Fayre

18 March - Fezheads Fig n Date Fayre, Kenn, near Exeter (with cannon) — 18 March – Fezheads Fig n Date Fayre, Kenn, near Exeter (with cannon)

A small but perfectly formed BB side have a Knees Up

Fruit conker time again

Tim taking on the world in "Fig or Die" involving chilli figs — Tim taking on the world in “Fig or Die” involving chilli figs

A gallant second place, though he looks a bit gutted (and shortly afterwards was)

St George’s Day

23rd April, St George's Day in Odiham, hosted by Hook Eagle — 23rd April, St George’s Day in Odiham, hosted by Hook Eagle

Our musicians at the red-dy

And into action

Albermarle's Hop reappears, seamlessly — Albermarle’s Hop reappears, seamlessly

And Andy is given a left handed St. George's Day tankard for no good reason — And Andy is given a left handed St. George’s Day tankard for no good reason

Reading Beer Festival

30 April, Reading Beer Festival, great event, especially for water loving John (Pictures courtesy Radio Berkshire)

Still at the Beer Festival, Malcolm's teeth seem to have dropped out — Still at the Beer Festival, Malcolm’s teeth seem to have dropped out

Winchester Folk Festival

13 May, Winchester Folk Festival

Jameson and Simon come to blows during Albemarle's Hop — Jameson and Simon come to blows during Albemarle’s Hop

Highland Mary in the main precinct

Bob hoping he could be getting lucky today

We couldn't find a proper hatstand anywhere — We couldn’t find a proper hatstand anywhere

Our blagged show spot

Great Western Whit tour

Great Western Whit tour - Sat 27 May - Lee checks if Eleanor's iPod plays cassettes ..... — Great Western Whit tour – Sat 27 May – Lee checks if Eleanor’s iPod plays cassettes …..

Outside Exeter cathedral

At Exeter Quays, Great Western do their 'Up the Stairs' dance ..... — At Exeter Quays, Great Western do their ‘Up the Stairs’ dance …..

...... and later keep the dance going on the ferry crossing — …… and later keep the dance going on the ferry crossing

Sun 28th - at the Cider Press, Dartington, Jameson finds a tarting opportunity — Sun 28th – at the Cider Press, Dartington, Jameson finds a tarting opportunity

Outside the Seven Stars, Totnes, home of ..... — Outside the Seven Stars, Totnes, home of …..

..... excellent puddings if you order them separately though this tends to ...... — ….. excellent puddings if you order them separately though this tends to ……

.... make everyone else want a bit. — …. make everyone else want a bit.

At Dartmouth - nice finish, chaps — At Dartmouth – nice finish, chaps

South Seas evening in Ashburton, everyone modestly dressed as usual

The parrot's got something pretty unpleasant on its foot .... — The parrot’s got something pretty unpleasant on its foot ….

Well, Hawaii there

Lee nearly jumping into his shoes

Black Adder's spot - jelly, blancmange, elephant? No its an octopus of course (8 legs) — Black Adder’s spot – jelly, blancmange, elephant? No its an octopus of course (8 legs)

Great Western's Nothing Like a Dame, Quinton — Great Western’s Nothing Like a Dame, Quinton

Berkshire Bedlam's Cockney Dance masquerading as their sailor's dance — Berkshire Bedlam’s Cockney Dance masquerading as their sailor’s dance

The hornpipe reel of death .... — The hornpipe reel of death ….

... and the hat swapping of pot luck .... — … and the hat swapping of pot luck ….

... and Bob's climbing of the rigging .... — … and Bob’s climbing of the rigging ….

.... and, of course, the hoisting of the Red Ensign — …. and, of course, the hoisting of the Red Ensign

Next morning in Topsham

Simon's birthday, prepare for uplift — Simon’s birthday, prepare for uplift

And away he goes

Should have stamped much harder, they were still breathing at the end

Holt Village Music Festival

Sat 3 Jun - Holt Village music festival - some of BB get back to nature ..... — Sat 3 Jun – Holt Village music festival – some of BB get back to nature …..

Kirtlington Lamb Ale

Sun 11 Jun - Kirtlington Lamb Ale - a smaller but still posey procession — Sun 11 Jun – Kirtlington Lamb Ale – a smaller but still posey procession

A foreshortened Shooting

The best view of our Knees Up show spot dance

4 Fools Festival

24/25 Jun, 4 Fools Festival, Lee with fan ... — 24/25 Jun, 4 Fools Festival, Lee with fan …

... and with special guest Mike Lyth — … and with special guest Mike Lyth

Sucking the Monkey

An arch for Sue's birthday — An arch for Sue’s birthday

The Cricketers

Thur 13 July - Cricketers, Hartley Wintney, team consider what dance to do next ..... — Thur 13 July – Cricketers, Hartley Wintney, team consider what dance to do next …..

..... Andy wasn't sure either — ….. Andy wasn’t sure either

Windsor Morris home tour

Sat 15 July - post Windsor Morris home tour, on the Windsor Wheel (not of Death) — Sat 15 July – post Windsor Morris home tour, on the Windsor Wheel (not of Death)

No, can't take the hat off, someone might see.... — No, can’t take the hat off, someone might see….

Warwick Folk Festival

Jameson in celebratory mood later on (he found some brake fluid)

Three wise monkeys? - not sure about the wise bit ... — Three wise monkeys? – not sure about the wise bit …

At the Saturday evening ceilidh ... — At the Saturday evening ceilidh …

... with the BB Big Band — … with the BB Big Band

The Big Caper at the Ka-Dans Festival

In August 2006 Berkshire Bedlam and The Outside Capering Crew joined together under the name ‘The Big Caper’ to take part in the Ka-Dans Festival in Belgium …..

The Big Caper - Berkshire Bedlam and ...... — The Big Caper – Berkshire Bedlam and ……

...... The Outside Capering Crew — …… The Outside Capering Crew

The opening ceremony in the centre of Torhout - Sue and Jerry present our offering ..... — The opening ceremony in the centre of Torhout – Sue and Jerry present our offering …..

..... and then everyone mills around for a bit ...... — ….. and then everyone mills around for a bit ……

..... and then we get on with Lucky Pierre ..... — ….. and then we get on with Lucky Pierre …..

..... before claiming this corner of Belgium for Great Britain — ….. before claiming this corner of Belgium for Great Britain

At the KaDans Festival, BB on an outdoor stage at Wijnendale Castle where ..... — At the KaDans Festival, BB on an outdoor stage at Wijnendale Castle where …..

..... we had carefully translated "aaargh" into Flemish beforehand (similar but more phlegm) ..... — ….. we had carefully translated “aaargh” into Flemish beforehand (similar but more phlegm) …..

The big finish from the combined sides

The musicians (Lawrence, Mark, Sue and Bob) take their deserved bow

And afterwards Jameson tells Andy about the new toothpaste he's been trying — And afterwards Jameson tells Andy about the new toothpaste he’s been trying

Meanwhile the same musicians (plus Jerry) play to an otherwise empty courtyard

Next day, a performance in the church at Wijnendale ..... — Next day, a performance in the church at Wijnendale …..

..... for which Simon and Yvonne had produced the most immaculate coconuts we'd ever seen ..... — ….. for which Simon and Yvonne had produced the most immaculate coconuts we’d ever seen …..

.... which we proceeded to smash to smithereens .... — …. which we proceeded to smash to smithereens ….

..... and took great delight in doing so — ….. and took great delight in doing so

Another big finish for everyone - featuring Jerry in flight — Another big finish for everyone – featuring Jerry in flight

The next day, we are introduced by the comperes before our performance

The show gets under way with a joint Princess Royal ..... — The show gets under way with a joint Princess Royal …..

..... and progresses with a Knees Up for everyone.... — ….. and progresses with a Knees Up for everyone….

.... and ends with another joint flying finish — …. and ends with another joint flying finish

A 'fraternization evening' - Andy with chef, 'Mr. Barbeque', who has seen a few kebabs in his time — A ‘fraternization evening’ – Andy with chef, ‘Mr. Barbeque’, who has seen a few kebabs in his time

Some of the facilities (in the churchyard) were fully air conditioned

While in Belgium, we felt compelled to do 'Wizo the Flem' - once — While in Belgium, we felt compelled to do ‘Wizo the Flem’ – once

On our day off we went to Bruges - where it rained ..... — On our day off we went to Bruges – where it rained …..

...... continuously. Of course it never rains on Berkshire Bedlam, but this was The Big Caper ..... — …… continuously. Of course it never rains on Berkshire Bedlam, but this was The Big Caper …..

On the Tuesday we were at another castle ..... — On the Tuesday we were at another castle …..

..... where it started to rain again ..... — ….. where it started to rain again …..

..... especially when the vintage cars went by (the point of us being there!) — ….. especially when the vintage cars went by (the point of us being there!)

But the weather improved later and we roped in German Peter to help us

Sue, it's OK when you're on holiday, but don't even think about it back in England — Sue, it’s OK when you’re on holiday, but don’t even think about it back in England

Our last day, and an evening trip to the coast at De Panne ..... — Our last day, and an evening trip to the coast at De Panne …..

..... where we performed in this theatre ..... — ….. where we performed in this theatre …..

..... on this impressive stage ..... — ….. on this impressive stage …..

..... where we Mazurka'd .... — ….. where we Mazurka’d ….

...... and Coconutted .... — …… and Coconutted ….

..... and Simon led us and the audience in this interesting hovering move ..... — ….. and Simon led us and the audience in this interesting hovering move …..

..... before we Sworded ..... — ….. before we Sworded …..

..... finishing our tour with our now customary joint big finish — ….. finishing our tour with our now customary joint big finish

Back at the departure party, we got a plaque from the organisers ..... — Back at the departure party, we got a plaque from the organisers …..

..... and gifts from the Hungarians ..... — ….. and gifts from the Hungarians …..

..... and Tim worked on his souvenir hangover — ….. and Tim worked on his souvenir hangover

Wallingford Bunkfest

2nd Sept - Wallingford Bunkfest - mistake letting John have the free pizza — 2nd Sept – Wallingford Bunkfest – mistake letting John have the free pizza

So she says to me and I says to her and ..... — So she says to me and I says to her and …..

Later that same day - The Big Caper show .... — Later that same day – The Big Caper show ….

.....featuring Princess Royal ... — …..featuring Princess Royal …

... Bacca piping ... — … Bacca piping …

... Coconutting ... — … Coconutting …

... on stage pampering - Simon gets the attention and care he deserves ..... — … on stage pampering – Simon gets the attention and care he deserves …..

..... as does Jameson — ….. as does Jameson

Simon finishes the sword dance with a flourish

All up for Arse About Face

Wokingham Winter Carnival

26 Nov - Wokingham Winter Carnival ..... — 26 Nov – Wokingham Winter Carnival …..

..... at which we didn't freeze as we usually do — ….. at which we didn’t freeze as we usually do