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We danced at this entertaining Folk Festival in Chippenham, along with 35+ other dance sides, swamping the streets and the good people of the Town with Morris, Clog Dancing, Welsh Folk Dancing, Belly Dancing and Appalachian Dancing. It would have been impossible not to notice us all, dancing in the High St; which had been closed & pedestrianized for the Festival.
We danced throughout the day at several spots in the High St; and Borough Parade in the good company of New Moon Morris, Icknield Way Morris (their Squire, Jim Birch, used to be our Squire back in the 70s), England’s Glory Morris, Temporary Measure North West Clog and Kittiwake Border who we all thought were a very good entertaining young side. We danced in The Parade, doing Speed the Plough adapted as a processional dance, and whilst it was all downhill to the Festival Field, it was hard work but we danced well, drawing applause from the appreciative crowd watching the event. The good thing about Folk Festivals is you’re always going to bump into people you knew forty odd years ago, and this year proved to be no exception! Ex Sweyn’s Ey Musoes Martin Hughes, MJ Searle & Ollie Athelstan-Price were there, as were ex dancers Mick Tems, Jim Birch, Dave Lock, Paul Rosser and Jonathan Baker. Who knows where the time goes? Our numbers were depleted due to illness but we were able to call upon Morwenna James from Cardiff Morris to assist us and Keith Lascelles joined us for the mid day spot as he was dancing with Tipyn y Bopeth Welsh Dancers. Claire being a relative newcomer to the side, danced extremely well, and as always, our Musoes Sian, and Roger played without fault throughout the day and provided excellent music for us to dance to. Our final dance spot in High St; was danced with Temporary Measure Clog and also Kittiwake Border whose youth, vigour and vim rather stole the show. It was a bit hard following their dance style, but hey, we thought them exceedingly good, and due to the lateness of the day and wearied limbs we were more than happy to see them dance so well to the wall of sound their Musoes provided. They ended what had been a very good day all round. We must go again, but go early as car parking is hell with the main one not taking cash and not accepting cards in the traditional way! Words and photos by Paul with major assistance from Andrea!
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