Photo Gallery – 2012

For the story behind the photos read the Posts from 2012

Oyster May Weekend

5 May, Oyster May Weekend - a chilly start in Broadstairs — 5 May, Oyster May Weekend – a chilly start in Broadstairs

First dance in Canterbury

End of Wheel of Fortune

Flying Mazurka

First public outing for Cocky Jockey Sticks - how many sticks will be dropped? ..... — First public outing for Cocky Jockey Sticks – how many sticks will be dropped? …..

.... none at all until the very end — …. none at all until the very end

Knees Up with some special guests ... — Knees Up with some special guests …

... who seem to be getting the hang of it — … who seem to be getting the hang of it

Customary big finish

Jameson getting in the mood for the Dickens themed evening entertainment

Some cheeky cockneys Considering Themselves

The cockney wheel of death - fortunately victimless this time — The cockney wheel of death – fortunately victimless this time

Gotta pick a pocket or two - especially if the one in front has a better mobile — Gotta pick a pocket or two – especially if the one in front has a better mobile

Oliver Twist is finally accepted into the gang - now go and pick some more pockets ... — Oliver Twist is finally accepted into the gang – now go and pick some more pockets …

Next day in Whitstable, a very careful procession along the sea wall

Seaside dance spot

Moulton Village Festival

19 May, Moulton Village Festival with their Maycart procession

BB pulling hard from the rear

Dance spot in the village centre ... — Dance spot in the village centre …

... and at the Telegraph pub — … and at the Telegraph pub

Kirtlington Lamb Ale

27 May, Kirtlington Lamb Ale - Mazurka at the Village Hall — 27 May, Kirtlington Lamb Ale – Mazurka at the Village Hall

More Mazurka

Queen’s 60th Jubilee Weekend

5 Jun at the Ship Inn, Wokingham, on the Tuesday of the Queen's 60th Jubilee Weekend — 5 Jun at the Ship Inn, Wokingham, on the Tuesday of the Queen’s 60th Jubilee Weekend

Same day, a deserted (and wet) Town Centre .... — Same day, a deserted (and wet) Town Centre ….

... before retreating for a damp BBQ at Jameson and Emma's — … before retreating for a damp BBQ at Jameson and Emma’s

JMO Day of Dance

30th June, a small but select team at the JMO Day of Dance, Stratford

35th Birthday- The dancing

Betty Luptons Ladle Laikers ... — Betty Luptons Ladle Laikers …

... and again ... — … and again …

... with some music from the Flag and Bone Gang. — … with some music from the Flag and Bone Gang.

And back to Betty Luptons Ladle Laikers.

A nice group shot.

In front of The Oracle.

Boggarts Breakfast dance in the rain ... — Boggarts Breakfast dance in the rain …

... which doesn't seem to impact their stick throwing ability — … which doesn’t seem to impact their stick throwing ability

Boggarts Breakfast musicians

Boggarts Breakfast once again

I wonder what's go them in such a hurry ... — I wonder what’s go them in such a hurry …

... Ah the giant inflatable slide, that's what. — … Ah the giant inflatable slide, that’s what.

The wonderful Flag and Bone Gang ... — The wonderful Flag and Bone Gang …

... showing off their bones ... — … showing off their bones …

... and their dancing musicians. — … and their dancing musicians.

Flying the BB colours in this one

Dancing in front of the Union Jack (totally not a well timed Windsor photo bombing)

Dancing on the riverside

Fools Gambit

Fools Gambit take flight ... — Fools Gambit take flight …

... before having a group huddle ... — … before having a group huddle …

... looks like leapfrogs were decided on — … looks like leapfrogs were decided on

A nice action shot

Before a BB sneakily helps in creating the big finish

Great Western taking it very seriously

Before silliness takes over

Another BB sneaks in to the set

Before Great Western take flight

A line of Great Western

All through the arch (although we might be here for a while)

Holt Morris show of their stick throwing

Before giving 2 handed sticking a try

A hanky dance this time ... — A hanky dance this time …

... before lift off — … before lift off

Holt Morris circle up whilst the other teams watch on ... — Holt Morris circle up whilst the other teams watch on …

... before becoming high quality scarecrows — … before becoming high quality scarecrows

Mortimers Morris ... — Mortimers Morris …

... With an addition to their star — … With an addition to their star

But back to business now ... — But back to business now …

... as they dance with special BB coloured shuttles — … as the dance with special BB coloured shuttles

not being bothered by the rain

Finishing big at the riverside

Windsor dancing round the bandstand ... — Windsor dancing round the bandstand …

... then inside the bandstand ... — … then inside the bandstand …

... then nowhere near the bandstand — … then nowhere near the bandstand

2 of Windsor showing off their athletic ability ... — 2 of Windsor showing off their athletic ability …

... before surrounding their castle-hat wearing fool — … before surrounding their castle-hat wearing fool

Then ending with 2 sets up by the river

BB leaping to begin the celebrations

Before performing in the city centre

The younger members of the side jump high in front of the famous Maiwand Lion

Before a mass coconuts by the river

All up, but we're sure most of the team would prefer to be on the inflatables — All up, but we’re sure most of the team would prefer to be on the inflatables

Big finish to an enraptured audience

Collection of Joyful Boggarts - Thanks to Pete Langley for these brilliant compilations! — Collection of Joyful Boggarts – Thanks to Pete Langley for these brilliant compilations!

Some equally joyful Mortimers - Thanks to Pete Langley for these brilliant compilations! — Some equally joyful Mortimers – Thanks to Pete Langley for these brilliant compilations!

And finally some of BB - Thanks to Pete Langley for these brilliant compilations! — And finally some of BB – Thanks to Pete Langley for these brilliant compilations!

Boggarts try to figure out the stars

The Holt Morris musician having fun

BB clearly very popular

Fools with some interesting face decoration

" What that up there? " — ” What that up there? “

Fools staring into the camera

Big band to support fools

Keep smiling Sue. Make it look natural

The young BB's frolicking along — The young BB’s frolicking along

Bit soon for a walking stick young Alun

2 serious observers ... — 2 serious observers …

... and another watching on — … and another watching on

Windsor watch on from the steps

The BB musicians watch on as ... — The BB musicians watch on as …

... as Malcom is carried away although he looks to be enjoying himself (Bobby Moore anyone?) — … as Malcom is carried away although he looks to be enjoying himself (Bobby Moore anyone?)

35th Birthday- Sports, Spots & More!

Sue and Bob getting percussion backing - and a helping leg up — Sue and Bob getting percussion backing – and a helping leg up

Jerry collecting hats

Alun heading for an early bath

Just jump for goodness sake

Just kick him for goodness sake

Harry - what did you just do to the young lady?? — Harry – what did you just do to the young lady??

Cherry keeping a watchful eye on GW's 'volunteers' — Cherry keeping a watchful eye on GW’s ‘volunteers’

Lots go through GW's Mrs Casey arch .... — Lots go through GW’s Mrs Casey arch ….

... nearly as magical as BB's 'Fairies' arch — … nearly as magical as BB’s ‘Fairies’ arch

Holt assembling their Orbit Tower ... — Holt assembling their Orbit Tower …

Betties assembling theirs ... — Betties assembling theirs …

... but BB's engineer Rob has the answer - a broad base! — … but BB’s engineer Rob has the answer – a broad base!

The finished article

Flag & Bone showing ... — Flag & Bone showing …

... size isn't important — … size isn’t important

Working hard on the flags for the later medal ceremonies .... — Working hard on the flags for the later medal ceremonies …

... using materials carefully chosen by Bob to go with team colours ... — … using materials carefully chosen by Bob to go with team colours …

... and with Will showing previously hidden talents — … and with Will showing previously hidden talents

Some of the finished flags - Fools Gambit — Some of the finished flags – Fools Gambit

Some of the finished flags - Betty Luptons Ladle Laikers — Some of the finished flags – Betty Luptons Ladle Laikers

Some of the finished flags - Flag and Bone Gang — Some of the finished flags – Flag and Bone Gang

Some of the finished flags - Mortimers — Some of the finished flags – Mortimers

Mortimers scored extra points for a double sided one

Thanks to Fools Gambit volunteers for the BB flag!

Tim explains the coloured water race - and remember Great Western, cheats never prosper — Tim explains the coloured water race – and remember Great Western, cheats never prosper

Bettys line up for the '2 plank' race ... — Bettys line up for the ‘2 plank’ race …

... which had several teams bemused ... — … which had several teams bemused …

... stacking the planks with people was definitely not the answer ... — … stacking the planks with people was definitely not the answer …

... but GW got the idea and were worthy winners ... — … but GW got the idea and were worthy winners …

The start of one of the Spacehopper heats .... — The start of one of the Spacehopper heats ….

A wide variety of jumping styles

A wide variety of jumping styles

with hindsight the togas provided too much wind resistance

with hindsight the togas provided too much wind resistance

A wide variety of jumping styles

with hindsight the togas provided too much wind resistance

Your MC for the evening - Uncle Paul! — Your MC for the evening – Uncle Paul!

With the Olympic flame lit, the cheerleaders opened the show (good 'cheer face', Lee) — With the Olympic flame lit, the cheerleaders opened the show (good ‘cheer face’, Lee)

Fine posing, boys

'Boris' cutting the BB celebration cake ... — ‘Boris’ cutting the BB celebration cake …

... for which many thanks to Linda, Bob and Sue — … for which many thanks to Linda, Bob and Sue

Once cut, Boris ran through some of his classier dance moves

Pass the Olympic Ring (OK, hula hoop) over the joined line

BB well on the way to coming last

One of the evening's medal ceremonies - all accompanied by tasteful team anthems — One of the evening’s medal ceremonies – all accompanied by tasteful team anthems

Fools Gambit's spot involved some complicated Greek ... — Fools Gambit’s spot involved some complicated Greek …

... and the chosen drinks of members home teams — … and the chosen drinks of members home teams

GW's blindfolded egg and spoon race plus 'helpers' - won by the Queen — GW’s blindfolded egg and spoon race plus ‘helpers’ – won by the Queen

GW's sack race - though everyone's sack was sabotaged except for the Duke — GW’s sack race – though everyone’s sack was sabotaged except for the Duke

GW's royal family winning the tug of war (their rope being tied to an outside bollard helped) — GW’s royal family winning the tug of war (their rope being tied to an outside bollard helped)

Flag and Bone's near lethal 'if I were an Olympian' spot — Flag and Bone’s near lethal ‘if I were an Olympian’ spot

Holt's entry for the 'X-rated Factor' — Holt’s entry for the ‘X-rated Factor’

It's a 'no' from all of us - sorry, pet — It’s a ‘no’ from all of us – sorry, pet

Mortimers musicians blending in nicely with the incidental scenery .... — Mortimers musicians blending in nicely with the incidental scenery ….

... while their dancers synchronised beautifully (and hoped the sea stayed in place) — … while their dancers synchronised beautifully (and hoped the sea stayed in place)

After Vladimir Putin (host of next winter Olympics) receives the flame, the Russian anthem!

... followed by a Russian finale. Of sorts. — … followed by a Russian finale. Of sorts.

Sidmouth Folk Festival

Sun 5 Aug, Sidmouth seafront ... — Sun 5 Aug, Sidmouth seafront …

... another high octane dance ... — … another high octane dance …

... nut time ... — … nut time …

... augmented by some young Fools — … augmented by some young Fools

BB in Downton Abbey

Broadcast on Xmas day, but recorded on 14th August, Berkshire Bedlam are - Downton (Abbey) Morris! — Broadcast on Xmas day, but recorded on 14th August, Berkshire Bedlam are – Downton (Abbey) Morris!

Authentic 1921 kit was sourced by Dora, who raided C.Sharp house archives for references. Not bad!

Two who didn't need a short back and sides beforehand ... — Two who didn’t need a short back and sides beforehand …

... and one who did - left looking like he's just off to the Front.... — … and one who did – left looking like he’s just off to the Front….

Sorry Roy, I know you'd had it since you were 14 but the beard just had to go .... — Sorry Roy, I know you’d had it since you were 14 but the beard just had to go ….

The aftermath of the haircuts. So that's what the back of their necks looks like ... — The aftermath of the haircuts. So that’s what the back of their necks looks like …

Shrewsbury Folk Festival

25th August, Shrewsbury Folk Festival, Sue psyching herself up for what's to come ... — 25th August, Shrewsbury Folk Festival, Sue psyching herself up for what’s to come …

... yes, it's 2 by 2 on the outdoor dance stage — … yes, it’s 2 by 2 on the outdoor dance stage

Jolly Jockey ... — Jolly Jockey …

... and its ending — … and its ending

The swords make a welcome reappearance ... — The swords make a welcome reappearance …

... for Boggle — … for Boggle

Knees Up before the hats came off

In The Square in the town centre

Where would be be without them?

The bloke on the statue turned round once he saw who it was .... — The bloke on the statue turned round once he saw who it was ….

Finale of the Global Dance Project Show on main stage - we're in there somewhere ... — Finale of the Global Dance Project Show on main stage – we’re in there somewhere …

Wallingford Bunkfest

Sat 1st Sep, Wallingford Bunkfest - we'll start as soon as everyone has their hat on — Sat 1st Sep, Wallingford Bunkfest – we’ll start as soon as everyone has their hat on

Ready now

Will B (and others) being graceful

Albemarle's Hop on the Kinecroft small stage — Albemarle’s Hop on the Kinecroft small stage

More Albemarle's — More Albemarle’s

Mark taking the opportunity to clobber Will M in the (supposedly gentle) hitting chorus

Paul at his post

7 Champions Ail Weekend

Sat 15 Sep, 7 Champions Ail Weekend - on the seafront in Hastings — Sat 15 Sep, 7 Champions Ail Weekend – on the seafront in Hastings

Dance for a Princess

Steady on Roy, remember what the doctor said ... — Steady on Roy, remember what the doctor said …

And in Sue's absence, who can this be on accordion alongside Bob?... — And in Sue’s absence, who can this be on accordion alongside Bob?…

...why it's Emma, — …why it’s Emma,

also seen here alongside an eerily familiar 7 Champion

It may seen hard to believe but this really is Paul at the 'Queen' themed evening. Lovely 2-piece. — It may seen hard to believe but this really is Paul at the ‘Queen’ themed evening. Lovely 2-piece.

Other guests at the Queen evening included Brian, Agnetha and Freddie. Lovely pose, Your Majesty.

And later, a reappearance later of the Russians, as (un)convincing as ever

The next day - a willing but somewhat depleted jig team — The next day – a willing but somewhat depleted jig team

BB Bunfight

24 Nov - Down on the Farm at the Bunfight .... — 24 Nov – Down on the Farm at the Bunfight ….

.... before getting down, Gangnam Style — …. before getting down, Gangnam Style

Wokingham Winter Carnival

25 Nov - Wokingham Winter Carnival... — 25 Nov – Wokingham Winter Carnival…

.... 5 dancers, 10 legs, 8 bellpads ... — …. 5 dancers, 10 legs, 8 bellpads …

BB Xmas meal

20 Dec, BB Xmas meal - Tim, your waistcoat is speaking out loud ... — 20 Dec, BB Xmas meal – Tim, your waistcoat is speaking out loud …

Oh no, Paul's popped out again, he's going to miss Santa ... — Oh no, Paul’s popped out again, he’s going to miss Santa …

Santa's beard giving him a little trouble — Santa’s beard giving him a little trouble

A (temporary) farewell present for Will - pictures of all of us - what could be better? — A (temporary) farewell present for Will – pictures of all of us – what could be better?

St. Thomas’s Day

22 Dec, St. Thomas Day in Wokingham, 3x3 to start .... — 22 Dec, St. Thomas Day in Wokingham, 3×3 to start ….

Then David's first dance with us, Devil's Highway, weighed down by oversized hat tinsel — Then David’s first dance with us, Devil’s Highway, weighed down by oversized hat tinsel

Spotty Dog

Time for the Guardian quiz in the Red Lion ... — Time for the Guardian quiz in the Red Lion …

... while our tallest ever hat stack (13) defies gravity — … while our tallest ever hat stack (13) defies gravity

Will's farewell jig before departing for Oz - graceful as ever! — Will’s farewell jig before departing for Oz – graceful as ever!