Photo Gallery – 2019
For the story behind the photos read the Posts from 2019
Winchester Folk Festival
Sat 18 May, Winchester Folk Festival …
… a hatless Princess Royal for Bob Wyatt
Something sticky
Before our spot outside the cathedral, our musicians try out some new kit
Most of Tom
Inside the great Hall
In front of the Royal Wedding Gates (Charles+Diana)
A penny for them, Paul
In front of the real round table (Arthur’s carved initials in the corner)
Fisherman’s Cottage
Wed 22 May, at the Fisherman’s Cottage, Reading
…back a bit
The snapper snapped
Red Lion
Thur 30 May, at the Red Lion, Cholsey…
… a tribute to Bob …
Stay Jammy, Bob
Queen Victoria
Thur 6 Jun, at The Queen Victoria, Shalford
Ta-da!
Just before going inside for quiz night (we won)
Kirtlington Lamb Ale
Thur 16 Jun, Kirtlington Lamb Ale, first procession
Outside the church
Second procession
At the Village Hall, it’s time for a leg up…
… two by two they go…
… and it looks like Florent may have won
Goblins at the Dashwood Arms
Final show dance (Cavalier) in the playground
Dazzling Dave was a casualty of the day
Our splendid musicians…
… and the full team…
… and finally four in a row
Windsor Morris
Windsor Morris Day of Dance, 22nd June, with other guests Tower Ravens Rapper
On grass at the Swan Lifeline
At the Guildhall
At the Two Brewers, Jolly Jockey with guest following much stick dropping
Study in oils by Potton, B.
Kennet Day of Dance
Sat 6 Jul, Kennet Day of Dance in Reading…
… wobbly Mazurka …
…non-breaking Coconuts
The stick dance
Time for Lord Barry
Florent’s jig!! (and Jameson)
BB Dorset tour
Fri19 – Sun 21 July, BB Dorset tour kicking off in Dorchester
Double jigs at the station, waiting for a train to…
… Weymouth – the Jubilee Clock Tower
An unexpected show at the Nothe Fort, part of a Victorian Family Weekend …
… on a proper stage with a proper PA…
… and a proper (albeit small) audience..
… and a proper (albeit small) audience..
Sue, don’t turn that handle!!
And a traditional Dorset Tour evening in Cerne Abbas
Next day in Shaftesbury
(Most of) the Dorset team
©Ben – “Study of a morris dancer removing dog poo from his trainers”
Sidmouth
Sun 4 Aug – York Steps, Sidmouth…
… for a short lunchtime set…
… which went OK!
Whitby
Sat 17th Aug, start of Whitby Folk Week!
First spot at Captain Cook’s Monument
Sunday 18th, Whitby Abbey Grounds
… admiring North British…
…with the Abbey in the background, legendary home of Count Dracula…
©Ben: “The Count makes his descent from the Abbey, carrying his coconuts”
Spa Pavilion, Dance Extravaganza
Mon 19th, 2 sets of Cavalier at Captain Cook’s
Arse about Face at the Bandstand
Dance Adversity Challenge v Camden Clog, 2 teams of “4”, Roy with his humped blanket, CC with their flatulent dog …
…what? – the blanket mysteriously has 2 extra heads under it…
…which could be why we lost – that, or the fact we only bribed the judges, not the quiz master
Wed 21st, pre dance warm up with Pirate Golf
… following which…
… a pirate boat trip …
… windy at sea
Afternoon tea and gin at the Rusty Shears
Thurs 22nd, run through of the evening ceilidh spot…
… nuts remained intact
Slight adjustment to Pauls’ massive extra stick
Late afternoon cricket v Hammersmith, BB 49-3 (8.0), HMM 30-3 (8.0). Result!
Evening ceilidh, theme ‘Under the Sea’, our very own sea monster
The good ship Black Pudding ready to sail out for our ceilidh spot
Our Skeletal Pirate musicians, dangerous sea creatures at their feet
Skeletal Pirate Wheel of Fortune, all fine apart from the odd costume malfunction
Ready for …
… the Sword Dance
Fri 23rd, a dodgy 1-6 at Dock End with Capering Crew…
… though the finish looked OK
Last Dances at Dock End…
… bringing to an end …
… a fabulous Whitby week …
… with massive thanks to our musicians! (and Roy)
Two by Two during the week at Captain Cook’s Fab!
Wokingham Winter Carnival
Sun 24 Nov, Wokingham Winter Carnival…
… a debut for young Robert (great idea having him opposite John)
Good action
In Wokingham’s new Peach Place for the first time…
…with a …
… Cavalier
In Bar 56, procession only too imminent
Tom played for Fools Gambit and found a new friend
All finished, at The Crispin now.