Oxford Folk Festival and an evening in Reading

Year 41 for BB and all is well with a busy programme to come! The first time we stepped beyond the confines of the Scout Hut though was for a Sunday practice in March at Vibez Dance Studios in Woodley, used in 2017 by the fragrant Debbie McGee when rehearsing for her Strictly Come Dancing appearances. Not sure we were as light footed in the Studios as she was, but bet she couldn’t wield a coconut like BB can.

Our first proper outing of the year was on Sat 21st April at the Oxford Folk Festival, these days a traditional season opener. Once again the weather was mostly sunny, and we enjoyed a good day, starting in the Botanical Gardens and finishing in Bonn Square, with some Cornmarket appearances thrown in.

Sat 21 Apr, Oxford Folk Festival - at the Botanical Gardens — Sat 21 Apr, Oxford Folk Festival – at the Botanical Gardens

More shooting in Bonn Square - where's the stick? — More shooting in Bonn Square – where’s the stick?

At day end - survived the first dance out of 2018! — At day end – survived the first dance out of 2018!

Then on 10th May we had an evening at the Fisherman’s Cottage, Reading, with Rockhopper and Windsor Morris, and with dancing on the canal towpath just outside the pub.