We visited the Cardiff Ale which was held in Penarth Conservative Club on the Friday evening. The evening followed the usual form of previous Cardiff Ales with each side there [Cardiff Morris, Carreg Las, White Hart Morris, Isca Morris and ourselves] performing a dance and then mixed sets would get up to do a dance that had been suggested by being written up on a whiteboard. Cardiff Morris had supplied two barrels of ale and the local Indian restaurant provided excellent curries to cater for everyone's needs, and of course there was the obligatory sing song after food when Squire Ben regaled us with The Pirate Song which had everyone singing. We performed our new dance 'Curly Boar' for the first time in public, and it went down well. See photo below which is a still from a video by Alex Heney showing the Arrows figure from the dance.

Most of us left for home at the end of a thoroughly good evening, but Keith and Paul took advantage of the accommodation provided in a Scout Hut down the road and travelled back next morning. Can’t wait for the next one! 
Photos by Paul.
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Morriston Victorian Day Saturday 23rd November 2024
 
Sweyn’s Ey Morris, along with several other choirs, singers, brass bands, craft groups and historians, visited Morriston in the midst of Storm Bert. Last year we were lucky to perform for this event in glorious sunshine, but it wasn’t quite like that this year! We had to perform in the St David’s Church hall which was great as it was warm & dry, and we gave a display that included British Grenadiers, Speed the Plough, Lads a Bunchum, Valentines, Vandals and Bonnie Green. 

Our main musician Sian was sadly absent (get well soon x) but melodeons were dusted off and played for the occasion. 

Following our performance, we visited the Red Lion for a light lunch, ale and a chat whilst the rain hammered down and the wind howled outside. A good day out, this late in the season.
Thanks to Claire & Erin for taking the Photos.
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