Murton fete

MURTON FETE, MONDAY 4TH MAY

We danced at the fete earlier today, held on Murton Green, and whilst prospects looked a bit dodgy at first due to rain, it had miraculously dried up by the time of our expected dance slot. That’s the power of the Morris for you!

We did a set that included, Grenadiers, Banbury Bill, Vandals of Hammerwich, Curly Boar, Postman’s Knock and Bonnie Green Garters, before handing over to the local Brownies who gave a demonstration of Maypole dancing.
A new stick proved to be a little bit on the rotten side with one breaking a couple of times during Grenadiers, and whilst Geoff tried putting the blame on Paul, closer inspection showed the stick to be totally rotten and its failure was nothing to do with him! Whilst on the subject of sticks, Alex lamented that Nigel had left his special stick behind, the one that no one else dare use under any circumstances. Keith was dancing with said stick, and Alex had failed to notice that it was in his hands! 

Pics below show some of our dances & were taken by Paul & Di.