Photo Gallery – 2017

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Oxford Folk Festival

22 Apr, first outdoor dance out of 2017, 2 sets of BBs for Cavalier in Gloucester Green

BBs detached from their shadows in Cornmarket

Jerry was challenged with leading on the sets in Broad Street 'in an interesting way' — Jerry was challenged with leading on the sets in Broad Street ‘in an interesting way’

2 more Cavalier sets in Broad Street

Alan and Ben giving it some welly... — Alan and Ben giving it some welly…

At the end of the day, the chance to appear in a promotional Spanish film - altogether now, "welcome to Oxford, Señores!" — At the end of the day, the chance to appear in a promotional Spanish film – altogether now, “welcome to Oxford, Señores!”

Jameson’s 50th birthday evening

10 May, Jameson's 50th birthday evening with Windsor, and ... is that 2 Lucy Worsleys? — 10 May, Jameson’s 50th birthday evening with Windsor, and … is that 2 Lucy Worsleys?

Devils Highway outside the Queens Head

Ben getting stick into Goblins

JMO day of dance

13 May, JMO in Leicester, performing by the Clock Tower

Mid point of Mazurka

Tom was a Windsor for the day

In Jubilee Square, David's day long celebration of his forthcoming marriage is about to catch up with him. Never was a thumbs up more ill timed... — In Jubilee Square, David’s day long celebration of his forthcoming marriage is about to catch up with him. Never was a thumbs up more ill timed…

... meanwhile BB were invited to perform in the end of the day Finale... — … meanwhile BB were invited to perform in the end of the day Finale…

... so Fairies to finish — … so Fairies to finish

At the celebration evening meal, Tom substituted for David who was unfortunately indisposed

Adderbury

Next day, we stopped off at The Bell in Adderbury on the way home... — Next day, we stopped off at The Bell in Adderbury on the way home…

...where David slowly added various items of kit... — …where David slowly added various items of kit…

... before performing a solo jig... — … before performing a solo jig…

... and joining the band on air guitar — … and joining the band on air guitar

A final Fairies ... — A final Fairies …

... with everyone around through the Magic Arch. End of a great weekend! — … with everyone around through the Magic Arch. End of a great weekend!

The great air guitarist

David and Heather’s Wedding

3rd June, Roy doing very well on solo melodeon, but what can the event be?... — 3rd June, Roy doing very well on solo melodeon, but what can the event be?…

... ah, that's what — … ah, that’s what

Windsor bow to their men... — Windsor bow to their men…

... before there's a free for all — … before there’s a free for all

David joined in for Fairies... — David joined in for Fairies…

... at the end of which, of course - a Magic Arch! — … at the end of which, of course – a Magic Arch!

All welcome through

The morris guests, including young Arthur ("no Arthur, no pointing on this one!") — The morris guests, including young Arthur (“no Arthur, no pointing on this one!”)

Kennet Morris 60th birthday Day of Dance

1st July - Kennet Morris 60th birthday DoD in Reading — 1st July – Kennet Morris 60th birthday DoD in Reading

In Broad Street

Outside the Minster

In the much refurbished Market Place

Going off piste in Princess Royal

A fine trio

Fairies at the final stand in Forbury Gardens

The Magic Arch of Mayhem

We're in there somewhere — We’re in there somewhere

BB 40th birthday weekend (Dancing)

Next home game - Billy Bedlams — Next home game – Billy Bedlams

Camp site

Jackets ready to go!

A 9 man line up for BB for 3 by 3

Halfway through

The end - can we have a white line to finish on for all our dances? — The end – can we have a white line to finish on for all our dances?

The first of our wonderful guest teams - Brighton Morris! — The first of our wonderful guest teams – Brighton Morris!

The equally wonderful Chinewrde

The equally wonderful Oyster women

The equally wonderful Oyster men

The equally wonderful Silver Flame ... — The equally wonderful Silver Flame …

... though one of them spent a lot of the weekend hanging around — … though one of them spent a lot of the weekend hanging around

BB 1 at the Brewery (raining outside!)

Oyster at the Brewery

Oyster outside Milestones Museum

BB A inside Milestones

BB 1 inside Milestones

Oyster inside Milstones

A splendid Brighton jig

Chinewrde's fine musicians at the White Hart — Chinewrde’s fine musicians at the White Hart

A couple of Oysters had a go at Goblins, though at this stage hadn't quite picked it up — A couple of Oysters had a go at Goblins, though at this stage hadn’t quite picked it up

Brighton found 6 could comfortably fit under a sun umbrella during light drizzle... — Brighton found 6 could comfortably fit under a sun umbrella during light drizzle…

.. and remained there while Oyster were rained on

"...I'm determined to finish this introduction, no matter who's following me..." — “…I’m determined to finish this introduction, no matter who’s following me…”

The lion had been watching earlier but turned away at just the wrong moment

High danger in Broad Street

Hello everyone! Thanks for coming!

One member of Silver Flame standing still... — One member of Silver Flame standing still…

... and one member hanging around - again — … and one member hanging around – again

Chinewrde in Broad Street

Windsor also introducing danger to the unwary shoppers... — Windsor also introducing danger to the unwary shoppers…

... and with some Brighton admirers — … and with some Brighton admirers

Brighton's fine musicians — Brighton’s fine musicians

Watchers

Had to be done, didn't it Ben? — Had to be done, didn’t it Ben?

"Ere, did I tell you about......................" — “Ere, did I tell you about………………….”

Brighton ... — Brighton …

... thanks for coming! — … thanks for coming!

Chinewrde... — Chinewrde…

... thanks for coming! — … thanks for coming!

Oyster... — Oyster…

... thanks for coming! — … thanks for coming!

Silver Flame - despite the constant hanging around... — Silver Flame – despite the constant hanging around…

... thanks for coming! — … thanks for coming!

Ah! Must be a sword dance... — Ah! Must be a sword dance…

... yes, definitely is ... — … yes, definitely is …

... all right, no need to shout — … all right, no need to shout

BB!

A brilliant weekend - massive thanks to everyone who came for joining in the spirit of our weekend! — A brilliant weekend – massive thanks to everyone who came for joining in the spirit of our weekend!

BB 40th birthday weekend (Other stuff)

Team space hopper races ... — Team space hopper races …

... very competitive! — … very competitive!

Also very hard on the thighs

Also very hard on the thighs

But Tom is in full control here

Florent an easy winner in the 'wind up your stick of rhubarb game' - obviously had years of practice on his allotment in France — Florent an easy winner in the ‘wind up your stick of rhubarb game’ – obviously had years of practice on his allotment in France

The coloured water race - always a popular event... — The coloured water race – always a popular event…

... and there's always a team that bend the rules (Brighton) — … and there’s always a team that bend the rules (Brighton)

The BBQ supper in the Hawaiian Ballroom

During desserts, a Brighton v BB pudding eating dance

The knobbly knees competition judging going on... — The knobbly knees competition judging going on…

... oh, and there's been a late entry — … oh, and there’s been a late entry

Pass the orange and thread the string

K-e-e-e-e-p smiling!

Some of the decorate-a-coconut entries - a cute one ... — Some of the decorate-a-coconut entries – a cute one …

... a particularly rum one... — … a particularly rum one…

... a weird one ... — … a weird one …

... and downright melon-choly one — … and downright melon-choly one

Tough decision for the judges. Maybe bribery would help? (Gallon of cider, Sally? - but it was the rum wot won it for Chinewrde) — Tough decision for the judges. Maybe bribery would help? (Gallon of cider, Sally? – but it was the rum wot won it for Chinewrde)

BB's 40th birthday cake, brilliantly baked by Maria Marshall — BB’s 40th birthday cake, brilliantly baked by Maria Marshall

Jerry, fresh from a night's excellent ad-libbing, introduces the cake to BBs old and new — Jerry, fresh from a night’s excellent ad-libbing, introduces the cake to BBs old and new

And there's only 1 possible candidate to cut it — And there’s only 1 possible candidate to cut it

On to the spots - but first BB are obliged to Put on the Ritz — On to the spots – but first BB are obliged to Put on the Ritz

"High hats and narrow collars, white spats and lots of dollars..." (in our dreams. and what's a spat, anyway?) — “High hats and narrow collars, white spats and lots of dollars…” (in our dreams. and what’s a spat, anyway?)

Good job Mark's only little. What's that? - he's grown up? — Good job Mark’s only little. What’s that? – he’s grown up?

Silver Flame. Fantastically entertaining... — Silver Flame. Fantastically entertaining…

... even though it wasn't supposed to be. — … even though it wasn’t supposed to be.

Oyster with a song for us - "We're all going on Bedlams Holiday" — Oyster with a song for us – “We’re all going on Bedlams Holiday”

"We've heard that they're amazing, now let's see if it's true" - course it is. — “We’ve heard that they’re amazing, now let’s see if it’s true” – course it is.

"Ah well I bless my soul, what's wrong with me?" — “Ah well I bless my soul, what’s wrong with me?”

How long have we got?

"My hands are shaky, and my knees are weak. I can't seem to stand on my own two feet" You'll fit in fine in Berkshire Bedlam — “My hands are shaky, and my knees are weak. I can’t seem to stand on my own two feet” You’ll fit in fine in Berkshire Bedlam

"I'm all shook up, mm mm oh oh yeah yeah" Couple of Rennies and an early night - works for me — “I’m all shook up, mm mm oh oh yeah yeah” Couple of Rennies and an early night – works for me

We give you, please take him, the one, the only, Elvis Steptoe! Just fabulous!

Chinewrde - bit of a problem with the graphics here... — Chinewrde – bit of a problem with the graphics here…

... but the gist is there's this Hungry Caterpillar... — … but the gist is there’s this Hungry Caterpillar…

... who goes on to be sick all over John (shame)... — … who goes on to be sick all over John (shame)…

... and then turns into a beautiful Chinewrde. I think that was the essence of it — … and then turns into a beautiful Chinewrde. I think that was the essence of it

Brighton's spot - lots of hand clapping and knee clasping ... — Brighton’s spot – lots of hand clapping and knee clasping …

... not necessarily the one you were going for — … not necessarily the one you were going for

And now for the disco - this one's "Michael row the boat ashore"... — And now for the disco – this one’s “Michael row the boat ashore”…

... or possibly "The Skye Boat Song" — … or possibly “The Skye Boat Song”

And now "Oh Happy Day" — And now “Oh Happy Day”

Or was there a big screen showing a Mr. Motivator fitness workout?

Last spot - BB and Gangnam Style — Last spot – BB and Gangnam Style

Ooohhh, sexy laydee

Final pose. All the way down please, Roy

Final song "Goodnight Campers" — Final song “Goodnight Campers”

Goodnight campers, goodnight! (and thanks for coming)

Radio Berkshire interview

Tues 25 July - after being seen in Reading during our 40th birthday weekend, Berkshire Bedlam 'Burlesque Cabaret Morris' are invited on BBC Radio Berkshire morning show — Tues 25 July – after being seen in Reading during our 40th birthday weekend, Berkshire Bedlam ‘Burlesque Cabaret Morris’ are invited on BBC Radio Berkshire morning show

Sidmouth Folk Festival

Sun 6 August, Sidmouth prom, Jerry fulfilling his liefelong ambition to be Paul in two by two... — Sun 6 August, Sidmouth prom, Jerry fulfilling his liefelong ambition to be Paul in two by two…

... and for which we had chosen the smallest space we could find. — … and for which we had chosen the smallest space we could find.

Will took the opportunity to limber up prior to... — Will took the opportunity to limber up prior to…

.. the solo jig competition. A fantastic performance, with superb accompaniment from Jim Sawyer, resulting in... — .. the solo jig competition. A fantastic performance, with superb accompaniment from Jim Sawyer, resulting in…

... a well deserved first place! (and for good measure John (Gasson's) Mum's prize too - the jig she enjoyed the most). He doesn't look sure he's won though, does he? — … a well deserved first place! (and for good measure John (Gasson’s) Mum’s prize too – the jig she enjoyed the most). He doesn’t look sure he’s won though, does he?

At the start of the double jig competition, Alun and Mark reprise last year's winning jig, with added posing this time. — At the start of the double jig competition, Alun and Mark reprise last year’s winning jig, with added posing this time.

Will took part in the double with Kynan Parker-Roth, with Jerry playing for them... — Will took part in the double with Kynan Parker-Roth, with Jerry playing for them…

... and they only went and won that too, despite Jerry being possibly the most reluctant wearer of a bandana ever. — … and they only went and won that too, despite Jerry being possibly the most reluctant wearer of a bandana ever.

Later in the week, Mark joined in with the excellent young American team Great Circle

While Jameson (and Will) were with the not-quite-so-young-apart-from-Will Tylers Men

Who made sure their audiences got the point

Lewes Folk Festival

Sat 14 Oct, Lewes Folk Festival, just 6 BBs for the day... — Sat 14 Oct, Lewes Folk Festival, just 6 BBs for the day…

... but 2 by 2 got us off to a good start — … but 2 by 2 got us off to a good start

Some Cavalier

Florent got his nuts caught

Posing for the huge crowd

And somehow we got through the day

Bunfight

Sat 25 Nov - BB Bunfight - 'A Hard Day's Bunfight!' — Sat 25 Nov – BB Bunfight – ‘A Hard Day’s Bunfight!’

Somehow the outfits get through Dance of Stance

Post Putting on the Ritz

Wokingham Winter Carnival

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

... going ahead despite the Town Centre regeneration = building site — … going ahead despite the Town Centre regeneration = building site

A about F

The day was cold but sunny..,

.. gloves for Roy and Bob but Sue's made of sterner stuff — .. gloves for Roy and Bob but Sue’s made of sterner stuff

End of Fairies - Sue and Bob lead half the town through the Magic Arch — End of Fairies – Sue and Bob lead half the town through the Magic Arch

St. Thomas’s Day

Sat 23rd Dec, St. Thomas's Day - due to regeneration works in the Town Centre the dancing started in Erfstadt Court ... — Sat 23rd Dec, St. Thomas’s Day – due to regeneration works in the Town Centre the dancing started in Erfstadt Court …

... and here's Mark and Tom in Sucking the monkey ... — … and here’s Mark and Tom in Sucking the monkey …

... and now Tim and - who's that - it can't be - it is! - it's Rob! — … and now Tim and – who’s that – it can’t be – it is! – it’s Rob!

Coffee drinkers in the Brown Bag cafe wondering what's going on — Coffee drinkers in the Brown Bag cafe wondering what’s going on

Next stop the Queen's Head ... — Next stop the Queen’s Head …

... where we'd been well advertised outside the pub ... — … where we’d been well advertised outside the pub …

... and after the first spasm of dancing .... — … and after the first spasm of dancing ….

... it was inside for some carols led by David ... — … it was inside for some carols led by David …

... which everyone joined in enthusiastically .. — … which everyone joined in enthusiastically ..

... and Elvis got to do a Xmas number — … and Elvis got to do a Xmas number

Back outside, a double jig to celebrate Jerry's and Charles's birthdays ... — Back outside, a double jig to celebrate Jerry’s and Charles’s birthdays …

... and there they are — … and there they are

Lord Barry made an appearance ... — Lord Barry made an appearance …

... before our well known stick dropping dance — … before our well known stick dropping dance

Musicians ready for action

Fairies to finish ... — Fairies to finish …

... with some random watchers passing through the Magic Arch — … with some random watchers passing through the Magic Arch

Birthday cake at Malcolm and Jen's before revisiting video highlights from the last 40 years — Birthday cake at Malcolm and Jen’s before revisiting video highlights from the last 40 years