The first formal dance out of the year rather appropriately took place on Wednesday 1st May in Windsor, hosted by Windsor-Morris-As-Seen-On-TV-Briefly – and a pleasant evening by the Thames at the Boatman was a good way to start our year. Nothing else then until 18th May in Winchester for the Winchester Mayfest, with a number of dance spots around this impressive city. After lunch was a massed stand outside the Cathedral, at which we were due to perform towards the end. As the massed stand wore on, the clouds gathered, until just before our turn it did actually rain, causing our musicians for the spot, Roy and Charles, to test out some fetching new attire. Later we finished the day with some dances inside the hugely impressive Great Hall, a 13th century aisled hall, and all that remains today of Winchester Castle. Within the hall hung high on one wall is a medieval replica of King Arthur’s legendary Round Table, resembling a huge dartboard with too many numbers. Good spot for a photo though.
