Photo Gallery – 2011

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IVFDF Bristol

26 Feb - the IVFDF Festival in Bristol - OCC join us for a quick Knees Up..... — 26 Feb – the IVFDF Festival in Bristol – OCC join us for a quick Knees Up…..

....with the customary stylish finish — ….with the customary stylish finish

Poor Paul got a little cold at one point

An energetic Princess Royal

And later that evening, the Armaleggan Ale ... — And later that evening, the Armaleggan Ale …

.... with an intruder in our hatstack — …. with an intruder in our hatstack

Lining up for Goblins ... — Lining up for Goblins …

.... and Tim enjoying himself — …. and Tim enjoying himself

JMO Sheffield DoD

14th May - off to Sheffield in our luxury coach for the JMO day of dance - and one of 3 stag weekends for Jameson — 14th May – off to Sheffield in our luxury coach for the JMO day of dance – and one of 3 stag weekends for Jameson

Mass levitation outside Sheffield Cathedral

More hovering

In the Peace Gardens, about to do Knees Up with some confused Pig Dyke members

It was tricky to keep some of the side out of the fountains, especially those who'd had a shandy at lunchtime — It was tricky to keep some of the side out of the fountains, especially those who’d had a shandy at lunchtime

For some reason though, Jameson needed a little persuasion to go in .... — For some reason though, Jameson needed a little persuasion to go in ….

.... but eventually he did .... — …. but eventually he did ….

..... as a result of which several of the side were a little damp — ….. as a result of which several of the side were a little damp

Late in the afternoon at the Brown Bear pub, Jameson showing the effects of a heavy day's dancing — Late in the afternoon at the Brown Bear pub, Jameson showing the effects of a heavy day’s dancing

A nice respectable evening meal at Piccolino's Italian restaurant .... — A nice respectable evening meal at Piccolino’s Italian restaurant ….

.... with Jameson respectably dressed at the start of the evening .... — …. with Jameson respectably dressed at the start of the evening ….

..... before various items were added during the meal ..... — ….. before various items were added during the meal …..

..... including a wide variety of headgear ..... — ….. including a wide variety of headgear …..

.... and of course the tutu and fairy wings — …. and of course the tutu and fairy wings

Later, Bob had trouble keeping out of the Lee / Jameson crossfire .... — Later, Bob had trouble keeping out of the Lee / Jameson crossfire ….

..... though as Jameson later sobered up .... — ….. though as Jameson later sobered up ….

..... others started to struggle a bit. — ….. others started to struggle a bit.

On the way back to the hotel in full regalia

Next morning, an enthusiatic Paul starts 2 by 2 outside Bakewell Tourist Information ..... — Next morning, an enthusiatic Paul starts 2 by 2 outside Bakewell Tourist Information …..

.... before everyone moved onto Matlock for a set in a quiet Hall Leys Park ... — …. before everyone moved onto Matlock for a set in a quiet Hall Leys Park …

.... though we managed to assemble a small audience ..... — …. though we managed to assemble a small audience …..

.... before Jameson was led up the Magic Arch in the final dance — …. before Jameson was led up the Magic Arch in the final dance

Later in the afternoon several of us did the Masson Hill walk ........ — Later in the afternoon several of us did the Masson Hill walk ……..

..... with some of the side taking the shortcut through the wall — ….. with some of the side taking the shortcut through the wall

Rob shows his horse whispering skills

At the end of the weekend, there was some lively banter on the minibus home

Jameson and Emma’s Wedding

4th June, not much on TV, might as well go to this ..... — 4th June, not much on TV, might as well go to this …..

... but first some dancing in Windsor .... — … but first some dancing in Windsor ….

.... followed by Jameson's last dance as a single man (+ brother Simon) — …. followed by Jameson’s last dance as a single man (+ brother Simon)

One of Jameson's last capers as a single man etc etc ..... — One of Jameson’s last capers as a single man etc etc …..

At Finchampstead church with best man Malcolm

"Where do I sign, Em? Ah yes, under your thumb, good practice for the future" — “Where do I sign, Em? Ah yes, under your thumb, good practice for the future”

"What's all this? We'd have preferred confetti, actually ....." — “What’s all this? We’d have preferred confetti, actually …..”

After the ceremony with brother Simon

As BB line up .... — As BB line up ….

..... look! There goes Jameson's bachelorhood .... — ….. look! There goes Jameson’s bachelorhood ….

"Careful where you're waving those - don't want any disasters ahead of my wedding night" — “Careful where you’re waving those – don’t want any disasters ahead of my wedding night”

Hammersmith helpfully assist the marriage in getting off the ground

You've got to admit (he certainly did) ... — You’ve got to admit (he certainly did) …

... he looked good in his suit — … he looked good in his suit

"Taxi's here now, see you later, thanks for coming...." — “Taxi’s here now, see you later, thanks for coming….”

At the evening ceilidh with Stocai, the Men in Black reappear .... — At the evening ceilidh with Stocai, the Men in Black reappear ….

.... and this time include a little Charleston .... — …. and this time include a little Charleston ….

.... before J+E get tied up in the proceedings.... — …. before J+E get tied up in the proceedings….

.... after which they can't bring themselves to get up — …. after which they can’t bring themselves to get up

"Come on Emma, we've got to cut this into 250 pieces....." — “Come on Emma, we’ve got to cut this into 250 pieces…..”

Next morning, Wheel of Fortune in a deserted Wokingham (apart from the Morris teams...) — Next morning, Wheel of Fortune in a deserted Wokingham (apart from the Morris teams…)

Emma + Capering Crew

An interloper in the Crew's Knees Up — An interloper in the Crew’s Knees Up

2 sets of Wizo in front of the Sky Sports HD banner though don't believe they were filming us — 2 sets of Wizo in front of the Sky Sports HD banner though don’t believe they were filming us

Not-The-Dorset Tour

25 June, the not-the-Dorset tour kicks off by the Kennet & Avon canal in Devizes, Wiltshire .... — 25 June, the not-the-Dorset tour kicks off by the Kennet & Avon canal in Devizes, Wiltshire ….

.... perhaps the crowd was waiting for us in Dorset? — …. perhaps the crowd was waiting for us in Dorset?

By the Market Cross in Devizes

In The Brittox

In the back garden of The Pelican, bizarrely celebrating its 57th birthday .... — In the back garden of The Pelican, bizarrely celebrating its 57th birthday ….

..... while later at the campsite Sue belatedly celebrated hers with some help from Bob — ….. while later at the campsite Sue belatedly celebrated hers with some help from Bob

Later that evening at the Cross Keys, Rowde - who'd have thought Mrs Casey could be such fun? — Later that evening at the Cross Keys, Rowde – who’d have thought Mrs Casey could be such fun?

Before leaving the campsite the next day, this tree had mysteriously borne fruit - very ripe, too — Before leaving the campsite the next day, this tree had mysteriously borne fruit – very ripe, too

On the Sunday outside The Carpenters Arms, Lacock ..... — On the Sunday outside The Carpenters Arms, Lacock …..

.... for 3 by 3, the popular successor to 2 by 2 — …. for 3 by 3, the popular successor to 2 by 2

All up

A lunchtime picnic .... — A lunchtime picnic ….

.... with slightly relaxed dress standards (lovely calves / knees) .... — …. with slightly relaxed dress standards (lovely calves / knees) ….

... and a quick game of morris stick cricket .... — … and a quick game of morris stick cricket ….

... before the last dance - the end now in sight .... — … before the last dance – the end now in sight ….

... just time for Jerry to cheerfully assault Mark before we all went home — … just time for Jerry to cheerfully assault Mark before we all went home

Bricquebec (Normandy)

22nd - 25th July - une visite à Bricquebec en Normandie avec Windsor Morris, chez Cherry et Pierre — 22nd – 25th July – une visite à Bricquebec en Normandie avec Windsor Morris, chez Cherry et Pierre

Tout le monde - magnifique, non? — Tout le monde – magnifique, non?

Mesdames et messieurs, douze mains et douze cuisses pour la Mazurka!

Trois par trois

La danse des lutins grandes

Oh non! Les noix de coco sont coincés!

Genoux relevés!

Est que c'est le simplet du village locales? Mais non! C'est Lee!! — Est que c’est le simplet du village locales? Mais non! C’est Lee!!

Uno avec les règles françaises de Cherry et Pierre. Personne ne les comprend.

Jerry et Jennifer. Qu'ont-ils fait? Eh? — Jerry et Jennifer. Qu’ont-ils fait? Eh?

Wizo le Flem par le moulin de Fierville-les-Mines

"Papa, je peux avoir un hélicoptère." "Non, mon fils, ce n'est pas possible" — “Papa, je peux avoir un hélicoptère.” “Non, mon fils, ce n’est pas possible”

Plus des genoux relevés en face de la biscuiterie ... — Plus des genoux relevés en face de la biscuiterie …

... et puis des lutins grandes - encore — … et puis des lutins grandes – encore

Jennifer sur la plage avec quelques cerfs-volants de coccinelles (look, that's what Google translator says, OK??) — Jennifer sur la plage avec quelques cerfs-volants de coccinelles (look, that’s what Google translator says, OK??)

A la fin des vacances, l'une des parties a tourné invisible en dehors de ses chaussures (Google again) — A la fin des vacances, l’une des parties a tourné invisible en dehors de ses chaussures (Google again)

Sidmouth

Sun 31st July, Sidmouth seafront ... — Sun 31st July, Sidmouth seafront …

... avec le rire cavalière - oh no, back in England thank goodness - the Laughing Cavalier — … avec le rire cavalière – oh no, back in England thank goodness – the Laughing Cavalier

More Cavalier

Some fine Goblins

Double jig competition - Alun and Will B rise above the rest — Double jig competition – Alun and Will B rise above the rest

Solo jig - Jameson, accompanied by Sue, gets ready to roam — Solo jig – Jameson, accompanied by Sue, gets ready to roam

After a great performance, they deservedly win the best over 40 prize, and second place overall

With their trophies.

But .... he was beaten for first place by a girl! Who happened to be his wife! Cue aggro on the journey home! — But …. he was beaten for first place by a girl! Who happened to be his wife! Cue aggro on the journey home!

All the prizewinners - Emma and Mark with the main trophy — All the prizewinners – Emma and Mark with the main trophy

Towersey Folk Festival

27th August, Towersey festival - ominously raining when we arrived — 27th August, Towersey festival – ominously raining when we arrived

Saturday lunchtime ceilidh spot

Princess Royal on the outdoor stage

6 razorsharp swords - good job they're in the hands of 6 accomplished swordsmen/swordsboys — 6 razorsharp swords – good job they’re in the hands of 6 accomplished swordsmen/swordsboys

Mazurka

Rob's stick is up there - somewhere — Rob’s stick is up there – somewhere

No holding back BB when they're in the mood — No holding back BB when they’re in the mood

Yvonne having "I❤BB" permanently tattooed on her forearm - nice — Yvonne having “I❤BB” permanently tattooed on her forearm – nice

Bob demonstrating colour co-ordinated wellies when it got a bit muddy

Never rains on Berkshire Bedlam .... — Never rains on Berkshire Bedlam ….

Wallingford Bunkfest

3rd September, Wallingford Bunkfest - a fine upright caper from Jerry in Glorishers ... — 3rd September, Wallingford Bunkfest – a fine upright caper from Jerry in Glorishers …

... and one with added difficulty from Rob — … and one with added difficulty from Rob

Mark a long way over Will M

Alun a long way over Will B

All together

Now that's a stick launch, Rob style — Now that’s a stick launch, Rob style

A Princess Royal double jig from Tim and Jameson in the Market Place ... — A Princess Royal double jig from Tim and Jameson in the Market Place …

... with a fine bit of leg action — … with a fine bit of leg action

Later on there's a Big Caper show ..... — Later on there’s a Big Caper show …..

... with synchronised leapfrogs to finish — … with synchronised leapfrogs to finish

At the end-of-day Chunkfest at Sue's, John has a new toy ... — At the end-of-day Chunkfest at Sue’s, John has a new toy …

... but can he get it down from the telephone wires? — … but can he get it down from the telephone wires?

Morris Fed AGM

24 September - Morris Fed AGM, Bretforton — 24 September – Morris Fed AGM, Bretforton

A Broadway appearance for Will M and Alun

All up

Roy and Will B arising

The Practice Season

October 2011 - at practice — October 2011 – at practice

The BB Bunfight & Wokingham Winter Carnival

26 November - the BB Charleston Champions at the Bunfight — 26 November – the BB Charleston Champions at the Bunfight

27 Nov - Wokingham Winter Carnival - sunny, mild, good crowds! — 27 Nov – Wokingham Winter Carnival – sunny, mild, good crowds!

Sucking the Monkey

End of Monkey

Fools Gambit

St. Thomas’s Day

17 Dec - St Thomas Day lunchtime dance out in Wokingham, all tinselled up — 17 Dec – St Thomas Day lunchtime dance out in Wokingham, all tinselled up

Anyone looking for us should have gone to Specsavers

Will B and Rob in harmony - maybe they're brothers really? — Will B and Rob in harmony – maybe they’re brothers really?

Bob and Sue, plus spectator getting into the Xmas spirit(s)

BB Xmas Meal

22nd Dec, BB Xmas meal at the Bull at Barkham

Under the circumstances Alison did splendidly in not letting standards or anything else drop

The look of experience - been there, seen it, done it, got the t-shirt, ruined the ankles/knees etc... — The look of experience – been there, seen it, done it, got the t-shirt, ruined the ankles/knees etc…

And finally, in came Santa. Paul had popped out for a minute though and missed him. Again.