Photo Gallery – 2007

For the story behind the photos read the Posts from 2007

BBC2 Eggheads

9 Feb, a BB team heads to Television Centre for a recording of the BBC2 quiz show 'Eggheads' — 9 Feb, a BB team heads to Television Centre for a recording of the BBC2 quiz show ‘Eggheads’

Jameson get a little pampered, darling

Paul gets the treatment too

Ready for the recording, a beautiful selection of colours (not our choice....) — Ready for the recording, a beautiful selection of colours (not our choice….)

Afterwards with the resident Eggheads team. The £59,000 was that close .... — Afterwards with the resident Eggheads team. The £59,000 was that close ….

JMO DoD

14 April, joint Morris organisations day in Birmingham - the bright lights of the Bullring .... — 14 April, joint Morris organisations day in Birmingham – the bright lights of the Bullring ….

.... the splendour of Victoria Square ... — …. the splendour of Victoria Square …

.... and the dominance of the cathedral (with background scaffolding)... (picture Dave Fisher) — …. and the dominance of the cathedral (with background scaffolding)… (picture Dave Fisher)

Malcolm needs treatment following an incident with a vicious coconut wielding attacker

BB, some relations, and some enthusiastic bystanders (picture Dave Fisher)

3 wise men about to be unwise

Dance of the Little Fairies .... — Dance of the Little Fairies ….

... perfectly though accidentally aligned on Birmingham Town Hall — … perfectly though accidentally aligned on Birmingham Town Hall

.... forming a nice backdrop .... — …. forming a nice backdrop ….

... as we make our exit (Fairies pictures Pete Thomas) — … as we make our exit (Fairies pictures Pete Thomas)

Jameson’s Birthday

10 May - Jameson's significant birthday practice night — 10 May – Jameson’s significant birthday practice night

Ooo-aarrh, it be a poirate cake for the boy

Westminster Morris DoD

12 May - Westminster Morris Day of Dance - starting at Westminster Cathedral .... — 12 May – Westminster Morris Day of Dance – starting at Westminster Cathedral ….

..... and finishing in Trafalgar Square .... — ….. and finishing in Trafalgar Square ….

.... with an enthusiastic audience — …. with an enthusiastic audience

The Big Band take it away

Betty Luptons DoD

19 May - a weekend of dance in Yorkshire hosted by Betty Luptons, starting at Fountains Abbey — 19 May – a weekend of dance in Yorkshire hosted by Betty Luptons, starting at Fountains Abbey

Our first dance lifted the roof, as witnessed by Bob and Betty the Betty

Our hosts performing outside Ripley Castle

Other guests Mortimers Morris

John sneaked in an ice cream when no one was looking ... — John sneaked in an ice cream when no one was looking …

.... but Rob got noticed with his — …. but Rob got noticed with his

The evening theme was 'Pearls' ... — The evening theme was ‘Pearls’ …

... which we liberally interpreted as 'Black Pearl'... — … which we liberally interpreted as ‘Black Pearl’…

... which we liberally interpreted as 'Black Pearl'... — … which we liberally interpreted as ‘Black Pearl’…

... meaning we could all come as pirates and go oooh-aarrh all noite — … meaning we could all come as pirates and go oooh-aarrh all noite

... meaning we could all come as pirates and go oooh-aarrh all noite — … meaning we could all come as pirates and go oooh-aarrh all noite

Sue dyed her ringlets for the evening ... — Sue dyed her ringlets for the evening …

while Paul got suckered ... — while Paul got suckered …

... and Miriam reminded Rob it was time to go home now — … and Miriam reminded Rob it was time to go home now

Flag and Bone did a 'University Challenge' style Jameson Wooders quiz — Flag and Bone did a ‘University Challenge’ style Jameson Wooders quiz

Next day in Harrogate .... — Next day in Harrogate ….

.... and Mortimer's excellent musicians — …. and Mortimer’s excellent musicians

Summer Solstice

21 Jun - Solstice night at The Red Lion, Avebury, with Holt Morris .... — 21 Jun – Solstice night at The Red Lion, Avebury, with Holt Morris ….

.... but where are the normal Druids, Nutters and King Arthur? ... — …. but where are the normal Druids, Nutters and King Arthur? …

.... well here's a few dodgy solstice celebrators .... — …. well here’s a few dodgy solstice celebrators ….

.... looking forward to a hard night's rampaging. — …. looking forward to a hard night’s rampaging.

30th Anniversary Weekend

29 Jun – 1 Jul – a celebratory weekend with guests from Chinewrde, Flag & Bone, Gog Magog, Ouse Washes and the Witchmen.

The full line up of sides outside Henley Town Hall

The celebratory cake

Bob checking in early arrivals at Polehampton School in Twyford, our weekend base

Friday evening and the weekend is under way

Saturday morning in Twyford and - what's this - some rain? on Berkshire Bedlam? — Saturday morning in Twyford and – what’s this – some rain? on Berkshire Bedlam?

Ouse Washes, this one to vocal accompaniment

The Flag & Bone Gang with a boney one

Must be easing off now

Chinewrde at The Fisherman's Cottage by the Kennet & Avon Canal, in Reading — Chinewrde at The Fisherman’s Cottage by the Kennet & Avon Canal, in Reading

And Gog Magog .... — And Gog Magog ….

.... with their soberly dressed musicians — …. with their soberly dressed musicians

The Witchmen at The Oracle centre display area, Reading

Ouse Washes with their cheerful hanging dance

Gog Magog danging ... — Gog Magog danging …

.... and resting — …. and resting

Flag & Bone

BB with a Wheel of Fortune ... — BB with a Wheel of Fortune …

Witchmen

Hang on, one of their dancers is an imposter ... — Hang on, one of their dancers is an imposter …

... and not very well disguised — … and not very well disguised

Is this the look that says ""Simon's gone wrong again ..."? — Is this the look that says “”Simon’s gone wrong again …”?

Must be that magical time of day, time for ... — Must be that magical time of day, time for …

... Dance of the Little Fairies — … Dance of the Little Fairies

Back at the school for Sports Day, Flag & Bone are selling sick notes

Paul and Lee show everyone how the wheelbarrow race should be done

After a hard afternoon's sports, Yorkshire win the (nicked) trophy, and aren't those young chaps (over) excited? — After a hard afternoon’s sports, Yorkshire win the (nicked) trophy, and aren’t those young chaps (over) excited?

Later on its ceilidh time with the wonderful Geckoes

Halfway through, the frozen puddings are ready at last

The boys in white turn into the Men in Black for their spot

Jameson and Simon pay homage to Blood Brothers, the Blues Brothers and Reservoir Dogs

Sunday morning in Henley Market Place, the Withcmen Big Band supplemented by Yvonne ... — Sunday morning in Henley Market Place, the Withcmen Big Band supplemented by Yvonne …

.. and can you spot that imposter again?

Ouse Washes

Chinewrde

And almost all the BB line-up

Down by the River Thames, its time for a Berkshire Bedlam knees-up

Osue Washes

Flag & Bone

Witchmen

And a final Dance of The Little Fairies ... — And a final Dance of The Little Fairies …

... followed by everyone through The Magic Arch (aah, the power of mass hypnosis ...) — … followed by everyone through The Magic Arch (aah, the power of mass hypnosis …)

Back at the school with the guests gone there was time for a Northwest practice in the pool

It was going quite well ... — It was going quite well …

.... until someone joined in unfamiliar with the protocol of Northwest .... — …. until someone joined in unfamiliar with the protocol of Northwest ….

Hammersmith DoD

7 July - Hammersmith Day of Dance - the two J's jig at The Dukes Head — 7 July – Hammersmith Day of Dance – the two J’s jig at The Dukes Head

Big finish for Coconuts at The Rose of York

Sidmouth Festival

4th August - processing along the Sidmouth seafront, doing a nice cast in the sunshine .... — 4th August – processing along the Sidmouth seafront, doing a nice cast in the sunshine ….

.... and another nice cast ... — …. and another nice cast …

Sidmouth 2007 - Tim, Lee, Jameson, Jerry's hat, Malcolm, Roy, Simon, Rob — …. and than a pose

Sidmouth 2007 - Sue and Bob — Coconutting in the Market Square

Careful, lads

Are their nuts still intact?

Towersey Festival

29 August, BB in the afternoon morris show on the Arena at the Towersey Festival .... — 29 August, BB in the afternoon morris show on the Arena at the Towersey Festival ….

.... doing Sucking the Monkey .... — …. doing Sucking the Monkey ….

... followed by Shooting — … followed by Shooting

30 August, The Big Caper show

More nuts

The end of Jolly Jockey sticks

An audience participation Shepherds Hey .... — An audience participation Shepherds Hey ….

... all together now — … all together now

The end of the cake slice dance, time for some real men and real swords .... — The end of the cake slice dance, time for some real men and real swords ….

.... and then the pampering bit. Nice and comfy, Simon? — …. and then the pampering bit. Nice and comfy, Simon?

Paul’s Birthday

13th Sept, a big birthday night out for Paul ... — 13th Sept, a big birthday night out for Paul …

... he's 84, you know .... — … he’s 84, you know ….

... but he's still got it .... well most of it .... — … but he’s still got it …. well most of it ….

..... provided it's how the old team did it .... — ….. provided it’s how the old team did it ….

The Big Caper

24th – 29th October – The Big Caper at the ‘Oldboys’ Festival, Ribnitz-Damgarten, Germany.

5/6ths of The Capering Crew in the woods near Ribnitz - 1/6th had got lost in transit — 5/6ths of The Capering Crew in the woods near Ribnitz – 1/6th had got lost in transit

Made it at last - and Ribnitz-Damgarten is so bracing — Made it at last – and Ribnitz-Damgarten is so bracing

At the Festival venue there was a lot of hanging about. Still, the beer and free ice-creams were good

Eventually we did a few performances - a sidestage view of Princess Royal — Eventually we did a few performances – a sidestage view of Princess Royal

Another sidestage view of something sticky

The full ensemble, with interpreter Zhirley

We quite liked the Serbian team ... — We quite liked the Serbian team …

...and will be incorporating some of these very simple moves... — …and will be incorporating some of these very simple moves…

...into our Cotswold repertoire — …into our Cotswold repertoire

Xmas Dinner & St. Thomas’ Day

20th Dec, annual Xmas dinner, Father Paul gets ready to hand out the Secret Santa pressies .... — 20th Dec, annual Xmas dinner, Father Paul gets ready to hand out the Secret Santa pressies ….

.... and boy, is this little feller excited! .... — …. and boy, is this little feller excited! ….

Jerry delivers his squire's speech with all the gravitas we expect of him .... — Jerry delivers his squire’s speech with all the gravitas we expect of him ….

.... while Paul relaxes with a smile after his hard work — …. while Paul relaxes with a smile after his hard work

22nd Dec, Xmas looming, but BB are still playing to their (adoring) public on their St. Thomas Day dance out .... — 22nd Dec, Xmas looming, but BB are still playing to their (adoring) public on their St. Thomas Day dance out ….

... with an old favourite back as guest musician, Gareth how-does-this one-go-Simon Kiddier — … with an old favourite back as guest musician, Gareth how-does-this one-go-Simon Kiddier

A Goblins chorus line ... — A Goblins chorus line …

... and a Knees Up to finish — … and a Knees Up to finish