Photo Gallery – 2023

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Kennet Morris Ale

Sat 18 Feb, first event of the year... — Sat 18 Feb, first event of the year…

... the Kennet Ale in Bracknell — … the Kennet Ale in Bracknell

Wokingham May Fayre

Mon May 1st, Wokingham May Fayre

In Elms Field... — In Elms Field…

... with a decent audience — … with a decent audience

In Denmark Street

Happy posers... — Happy posers…

...Until realising the inadequcy of our rosettes — …Until realising the inadequcy of our rosettes

Thanks musicians! (and Roy!)

Winchester Mayfest

Sat 20 May, Winchester Mayfest... — Sat 20 May, Winchester Mayfest…

...at the Buttercross — …at the Buttercross

The day's musicians — The day’s musicians

Inside the Great Hall

Outside the great hall - and isn't Paul pleased about it? — Outside the great hall – and isn’t Paul pleased about it?

Regular posers

Kirtlington Lamb Ale

Sun 4 June, Kirtlington Lamb Ale, awaiting the start of the second procession

Danger at the Village Hall

More danger at the Dashwood Arms 'cos it's Winnersh Triangle — More danger at the Dashwood Arms ‘cos it’s Winnersh Triangle

Still at the Dashwood Arms

At the Oxford Arms

Yet more (genuine) danger - Shooting at the School... — Yet more (genuine) danger – Shooting at the School…

Windsor

Sat 22nd July, guests of Windsor Morris in Windsor

Indoor spot at the Two Flints Brewery

Sidmouth Folk Festival

At the team reception, Rhys demonstrates his advanced warm ups

In the afternoon dance show, Sally's new nuts prove somewhat fragile ... — In the afternoon dance show, Sally’s new nuts prove somewhat fragile …

... either getting stuck together ... — … either getting stuck together …

.. or rapidly disintegrating

Later on at Port Royal, strong winds caused ribbon problems... — Later on at Port Royal, strong winds caused ribbon problems…

... which we rose above — … which we rose above

On the Esplanade

Ambitious stick throwing at Port Royal

Teams assemble at Port Royal, Compass Roses ready to perform... — Teams assemble at Port Royal, Compass Roses ready to perform…

... so Rhys fleeces the audience while they dance... — … so Rhys fleeces the audience while they dance…

2 sets for Sucking The Monkey... — 2 sets for Sucking The Monkey…

... with high kicks at the front — … with high kicks at the front

Jig competition - James and Emma reprise last year's winning double — Jig competition – James and Emma reprise last year’s winning double

In the solo, Robert rises high ... — In the solo, Robert rises high …

... as does Charles — … as does Charles

Devil's Highway on the Esplanade — Devil’s Highway on the Esplanade

At Port Royal, a lively run through of the Sword Dance before LNE

Princess Royal at Connaught Gardens

LNE! ... — LNE! …

... 2 sets of 1-6 — … 2 sets of 1-6

The Sword Dance... — The Sword Dance…

... more Swords — … more Swords

Fairies to finish

Good lines!

Good lines!

Ace snapper Ben, camera always at the ready... — Ace snapper Ben, camera always at the ready…

... and as his alter ego, along with Sel for their fabulous electronica extravaganza album launch — … and as his alter ego, along with Sel for their fabulous electronica extravaganza album launch

Connaught Gardens in the foreground during an afternoon dance sho

Back at Port Royal

In the Market Square, someone mentions it's Happy Hour in The Anchor — In the Market Square, someone mentions it’s Happy Hour in The Anchor

Jameson shows how it should be done

Cor blimey guvnor, what's this on the bus into town?... — Cor blimey guvnor, what’s this on the bus into town?…

Why I do declare! It's some Pearly Kings and Queens at the Morris Party! — Why I do declare! It’s some Pearly Kings and Queens at the Morris Party!

Who could these be?

Where Did You Get That Hat dance (as first seen in 1994!)

The Pearly King Wheel of Death (which went surprisingly OK)

Hoy! Who's got a hat left? — Hoy! Who’s got a hat left?

Schrodingers at Port Royal

The afternoon procession - obligatory tour of the mini roundabout — The afternoon procession – obligatory tour of the mini roundabout

Afternoon dance show - Highland Mary... — Afternoon dance show – Highland Mary…

... and 2 sets of Cavalier — … and 2 sets of Cavalier

All up

Later that evening, Robert auditions on the drum... — Later that evening, Robert auditions on the drum…

... during an impromptu mini stag evening for Rhys, including brother Owain... — … during an impromptu mini stag evening for Rhys, including brother Owain…

... and Emma Laister - an ambitious RTB demonstration during Flowers of Edinburgh — … and Emma Laister – an ambitious RTB demonstration during Flowers of Edinburgh

Rhys and Will at the Sailing club, before the sambucas kicked in (and later kicked out)

Last day, musicians at Port Royal

Port Royal from behind

A final Port Royal flourish

Fairies to finish at Connaught

All on stage after the final mini procession round the gardens, ably led by Will and BB

In the Market Square, an ambitious final 1-6

Waiting to start the torchlight procession

En route, Ben enjoying the lime(torch)light

Waiting for torches out and the end of the Festival (sob)

Sidmouth 2023 - Roy, Karen, Jerry, Alun, Lee, Jen, Robert, Paul, Rhys, John, Jameson, Will (kneeling) Ben, Charles, Tom, Malcolm (+ not pictured - Jane, Mark) — The team

Towersey Festival

Mon 27th August, Towersey Festival, at the Courtyard (in the Claydon Estate)

...with Belles of London City and their horse — …with Belles of London City and their horse

A combined Shepherds Hey / Knees Up

Team Towersey

Towersey musicians - but where was Roy? — Towersey musicians – but where was Roy?

Ah! Horsing around. But why the long face?

Wallingford Bunkfest

Sat 2nd Sept, Wallingford Bunkfest - outside The Dolphin — Sat 2nd Sept, Wallingford Bunkfest – outside The Dolphin

In the Market Square

End of 1 to 6

Rhys and Rhiannon’s wedding

Sat 23rd Sept, Rhys and Rhiannon's wedding in Hastings — Sat 23rd Sept, Rhys and Rhiannon’s wedding in Hastings

Not easy in those trousers... — Not easy in those trousers…

Shooting at the Church

Wokingham Winter Carnival

Sun 26 Nov, Wokingham Winter Carnival - in Elms Field... — Sun 26 Nov, Wokingham Winter Carnival – in Elms Field…

... end of Cheesy Bob — … end of Cheesy Bob

In Peach Place, with... — In Peach Place, with…

... Wokingham's own Bulgarian dance troupe! — … Wokingham’s own Bulgarian dance troupe!

Later in in Denmark Street, light (and energy) fading

A final smile

BB Xmas meal & St. Thomas’s Day

Thur 14 Dec, BB Xmas meal - Santa's here! (but where's Paul?) — Thur 14 Dec, BB Xmas meal – Santa’s here! (but where’s Paul?)

Sat 23 Dec, two Morris Men off to the St. Thomas's Day dance out in Wokingham — Sat 23 Dec, two Morris Men off to the St. Thomas’s Day dance out in Wokingham

In Peach Place... — In Peach Place…

... the musicians and Roy decide to take it easy... — … the musicians and Roy decide to take it easy…

... all right for some — … all right for some

The St. Thomas's line up — The St. Thomas’s line up