Ivor Allsop R I P - Morris Ring · The Morris Ring is the National Association of Men’s Morris and Sword Dance Clubs Newsletter No.82 December 2012 Ivor Allsop R I P Past Squire

The Morris Ring is the National Association of Men’s Morris and Sword Dance Clubs

Newsletter No.82 December 2012

Ivor Allsop R I P Past Squire of the Morris Ring (1978-80), Sword Archivist and all-round

champion of the wider Morris traditions died on 2nd November 2012 in

Barnsley hospital.

The eulogy to Ivor by Peter Halfpenney, immediate Past Squire of the MR,

can be found on the Morris Ring website:

http://www.themorrisring.org/article/ivor-allsop-rip and an obituary written by Phil

Heaton and Derek Schofield which appeared in the Guardian on Thursday

29th November 2012 on line at http://www.guardian.co.uk/stage/2012/nov/22/ivor-

allsop-obituary

“The debt of gratitude owed him by the

Morris Ring and others is immense. Ivor was

held in great affection by all who knew him,

and the regard and respect he earned is

underlined by the huge turnout at his funeral.

A testament to a great man.” Peter Halfpenney (Immediate past Squire of the MR)

Further memories and tributes will be

included in an edition of the Circular in the

New Year. If you would like to contribute

please contact the Editor of the MR Circular.

SQUIRE: Robin Springett, Calpe Villa, 57,Seymour Drive,

Dartmouth, Devon TQ6 9GE. Tel 01803 832062

Email: [email protected]

BAGMAN: Charlie Corcoran, 70, Greengate Lane, Birstall,

Leicestershire, LE4 3DL. Tel: 01162 675654


TREASURER: Steven Archer, 28 The Glade, Fetcham, Surrey,

KT22 9TH. Tel: 01372 454024

Email:[email protected]

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http://www.guardian.co.uk/stage/2012/nov/22/ivor-allsop-obituary

Morris Ring Newsletter No 82 December 2012 Page 2 of 20


. Page The highlights of Newsletter No. 82 include:

2 Christmas cheer from the Treasurer

4 Jigs Instructional

5 Musicians Weekend

6 Annual Reps Meeting

6 335th Meeting The Inaugural Adelaide Meeting

7 Squire’s selected Massed Dances for 2013

8 JMO Day of Dance in Exeter

9 336th Meeting Thaxted Morris Men

9 337th Meeting Dolphin Morris

11 338th Meeting Martlet Sword & Morris Men (60th Anniversary)

12 339th Meeting Silkeborg Morris

15 Morris Ring Publications

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A little bit of Christmas cheer from the Treasurer

We are making meetings cheaper for you next year.

Ever mindful of the financial pressures many of you are suffering and the

difficulty some are having in finding the price of a Morris Ring Meeting,

we’ve decided to offer each national meeting a contribution towards its

fixed costs. Initially we were only going to do this for the ARM in order to

encourage more of you to come, enjoy the weekend and participate in our

annual meeting. You’ll see that the price of this year’s ARM has been cut

from £79 to £73 as the cost of the venue will now be paid for out of central

funds. However we’ve decided not to stop there but to make a similar offer

to the host sides of the 2013 national meetings. This will enable hosts to

cut around £5 from the attendance price.

So far so good you say – when did the Treasurer ever give anything away –

where’s the catch? Well normally hosted meetings are designed to break-

even, with the Morris Ring covering the cost of any unforeseen disaster or

receiving the benefit of the weekend’s collection. What we would like to do,

for an experimental period this coming year, is to ask you all to do your bit

to ensure that the collection is as good as can be so that we can recoup the

cost of the subsidy . Engage with the crowd and make sure nobody misses

out on the opportunity to join in with the luck of the Morris by putting



something in the hat; that way the great general public will help pay for part

of your ticket.

Hartley collected nearly £800 at their meeting this year and I’ve heard of

others seeking to beat that in 2013. If it all works out well, by this time

next year, we’ll review the subsidy and continue keeping down the cost of

your attendance at hosted meetings.

Morris Ring Membership Renewals

A small number of sides have yet to renew their membership subscription to

the Morris Ring for 2012/13. Should your side find that its subscription is

still outstanding and you wish your side to remain members of the Morris

Ring and enjoy the Public Liability insurance which comes with membership,

then please complete your renewal form and send it with your subscription at

the post 30th November rate to the MR Treasurer me.

If you do not have a form, please e-mail the Treasurer and he will send you

another. If you would like to avoid this problem next year and save your club

£10 then set up a Bank Standing Order to: The Morris Ring HSBC 40-41-44 31276018.

Please reference it with your side’s name.

If your side does not wish to renew its membership for any reason or is

having difficulties doing so then please let the Treasurer know.

Children in Need: The Joint Morris Organisations Appeal

I’m pleased to report that the current balance of the JMO

account is £6,945.52 (up to 18th December 2012) and Morris Ring sides are

well represented. Top of the list is Leicester with £530 followed closely by

Wessex with £485 but Harthill is threatening to beat both these figures

over the festive season with the collection from their Mummers play. Plans

are afoot to make a publicity splash in the New Year after any other

seasonal donations are received.

The dedicated bank account to receive all monies for the Appeal:

Bank HSBC Name Charity Account Sort code 40-41-44 A/C number 01729780

Deposits by BACs or internet banking, referenced by the

contributor’s name.

Steven Archer Morris Ring Treasurer



2013 Meetings under the auspices of the Morris Ring

Please remember that for 2013, with the onus being with the host sides and

with two overseas meetings, application to attend any of these events needs

to be made directly to the host side.

Please copy the Morris Ring bagman ([email protected]) into applications - simply so that the officers of the MR have some idea of who is

going where.

A reminder of what is on:

Jigs Instructional January 18th – 20th 2013

The Jigs Instructional endeavours to inspire the confidence and

ability to dance Cotswold Morris Jigs by giving a good basic

grounding followed by detailed instruction. There are parallel

streams simultaneously, one for the relative novice and the other for the

experienced dancer, plus some sessions for beginners covering the basics of

the Cotswold dance.

The traditions will be Bampton, Bledington, Fieldtown, and Sherborne, on the

Saturday, with selected jigs from other traditions being worked on during

Friday evening and Sunday morning.

Cost £44 per man, discounted for Ring Member club delegates who are

attending for the first time (£10) or who attended for the first time last

year (£5). The Ring Treasurer will send the appropriate subsidy to your club

for those eligible after the event.

For your money you will receive indoor camping, including showers, food from

Friday supper to Sunday lunch, beer for the Feast, instruction, good

company, and a pub that's never heard of closing time. The event is open to the other Morris organisations but restricted to male dancers. We accept dancers at all levels from beginners to advanced.

For full details and the application form

http://www.themorrisring.org/sites/default/files/attachments/Jigs%20App

lication%20form%202013.pdf

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.themorrisring.org/sites/default/files/attachments/Jigs%20Application%20form%202013.pdf




The Morris Ring Musicians’ Weekend 25th– 27th January 2013

Venue: Kirkby-in-Ashfield Church Hall, with hosts the Ripley

Morris Men. The weekend will coincide with Ripley’s annual Ale

. Feast, which all attendees are cordially invited to attend.

Friday evening 25th January: Meet at the Church Hall for food and chat,

followed by informal music session and visit to local pubs.

Saturday 26th January: Sessions: interpretation of the music; making the

most of your chosen instrument; the role of the musician; general aspects of

playing for the dance, and specific features of dance tradition and style.

Participants will be able to attend the Ripley Morris Ale Feast on Saturday

evening, when there will be the opportunity to play with the band for real

live Morris.

Sunday 27th January: Opportunity for individuals to play for dances

performed by the Ripley Morris Men

Cost: £45 (including Friday evening meal, ale feast, lunches, teas and

coffees & maybe some beer too!)

Further information or to book a place contact Malcolm Frier

[email protected] .

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ARM 1st – 3rd March Hosts: Whitchurch MM

Stoke Mandeville Stadium (Home of the Paralympics)

Guttmann Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire

Look at:www.stokemandevillestadium.co.uk/

An Application Form is included with this newsletter, and is also available on

the MR Website. Applications direct to John Bush please.

Adelaide at the ARM Weekend: If you are planning to go the Adelaide as

individual men rather than as part of a full side you will be strongly

encouraged to attend the ARM weekend to enable there to be a sharing of

repertoire and agreement of styles within ‘scratch’ sides.

Contact: John Bush [email protected]





335th Meeting The Inaugural Adelaide Ring Meeting

Hosts: Adelaide Morris Men, who are founding

members of the Australian Morris Ring and admitted to

the (UK) Morris Ring in 2010

5th April to 7th April 2013

The Meeting will provide visiting teams and individuals with an opportunity to

stay in an Australian bush setting and to experience some of the sights

of Adelaide, its finest breweries as well as its nearby wineries and country

side, while giving plenty of opportunity to dance throughout the weekend.

Friday evening 5 April 2013

Meet and Greet at the Wheatsheaf Hotel (not far from Adelaide Airport /

Adelaide Railway Station / Adelaide Bus depot). Pick up can be arranged.

Travel to accommodation – travel by bus to The Rymill Centre accommodation

at the Woodhouse Activity Centre in the stunning Piccadilly Valley in the

Adelaide hills. This is owned by the Scout Association and so is set in a big

property with a lot of walking if you can find the time. The rooms sleep 4 or

6 in bunks so there should be plenty of space for the weekend and with 7

bathrooms there should be little crowding. There is parking on site if you

want to bring your car.

Saturday 6 April 2013

After breakfast (which will be provided) we will embark on a tour of

the Adelaide Hills wineries and pubs, returning to the Rymill Centre for the

Feast. After the Feast we shall have the opportunity to sing, dance, and play

to our heart’s content. There are no neighbours and no closing time!

Sunday 7 April 2013

For those who wish we have made arrangements to attend the Church

Service at 9:15 am at the Blackwood Uniting Church, following which there

will be a tour by bus of Adelaide sights before returning to the Rymill

Centre for a well-earned rest (or more dancing, singing and playing). The

Uniting Church in Australia is the result of the Presbyterian, the

Congregationalists and the Methodists merging in 1977. PARTNERS / CHILDREN PROGRAMME

While we are at the Morris Ring meeting there will be an alternative program

available for partners. We are offering billeting (beds, lounges and floors)

http://wheatsheafhotel.com.au/

http://www.woodhouse.org.au/accommodation.php?name=rymill_centre



and for the period of the Ring meeting any partners who want will have a

chance to be tourists with our partners and friends.

Ring Meeting Administrivia

Cost: A$200 (£130) for the meeting.

Ring Accommodation: Bunk accommodation in rooms of 4 to 6 people.

Meals: All meals included from Saturday Breakfast to Monday Breakfast.

Transport: By bus and included.

Want to go? Teams or individuals who are interested in, attending this

exciting event are asked to contact both Dave Smith of Adelaide Morris

[email protected] and myself [email protected]

Reminder: Robin Springett (Squire of the MR and seasoned traveller)

suggests that those interested in going contact Arthur (who can sort out a

deal on everything including internal flights and accommodation) at

DIALAFLIGHT, Southview House, 252 High St., Croydon CR0 1NF

020-8225-0066 www.dialaflight.com | www.supertravel.co.uk

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Squire’s Morris Ring Massed Dances 2013 ADDERBURY Lads a-Bunchum Constant Billy

BAMPTON Banbury Bill/Rose Tree Maid of the Mill

BLEDINGTON Idbury Hill Young Collins

BRACKLEY Jockey to the Fair BUCKNELL Queen’s Delight

FIELDTOWN The Valentine Balance the Straw

HEADINGTON QUARRY Constant Billy Laudnum Bunches

LICHFIELD Vandals of Hammerwich

UPTON UPON SEVERN Stick Dance Robin Springett Squire of the Morris Ring

mailto:Dave%40taliskerhouse.com


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Saturday 20th April 2013

JMO Day of Dance in Exeter

10.00am – 4.00pm.

Hosts: Great Western Morris,

on behalf of the Morris

Federation.

How do I get to be part of this event? Contact your Morris Organisation

(Morris Federation, Morris Ring Bagman or Open Morris) with the following

information:

Team name

Contact name

Contact email

Approximate number attending (ball-park figure is all we need)

Dance style (e.g. Cotswold, North-West, Rapper, Border, Molly, Appalachian,

Longsword)

Whether your side will be staying in Exeter for the evening and/or wishing to

dance on Sunday?

Any additional notes (e.g. children’s side, sharing musician with…)

Places are allocated at a ratio of 55:25:20 which means there is room

for 33 Federation, 15 Morris Ring, and 12 Open Morris sides.

Programme: Dancing in Exeter at a number of great dance spots in this

historic, busy city. There will be an opportunity to get together in the

evening for some music, singing and socialising, and Great Western invite

teams who want to stay over to dance with them on Sunday at a venue local

to Exeter.

Details of B&Bs, hotels, campsites, car parks, pubs, etc. will be provided

later, and there will be a website dedicated to the Day of Dance, updated as

more information is gathered.

At the moment, we would just like you to register your intention to come to

the event – please let your organisation Bagman know by the end of

February at the latest, so that Great Western can make the final

arrangements with full knowledge of the number and styles of teams

attending. Barry Goodman President, The Morris Federation



336th Meeting Thaxted Morris

31st May–2ndJune

This will follow the tried and tested format:

tours around North-West Essex on Saturday

followed by massed shows in Thaxted

culminating with the Abbots Bromley Horn Dance.

Church service on Sunday with Offertory Dance followed by a Massed

Show in the churchyard.

The cost will be in the region of £80 for the full weekend, day men are

welcome. This is a men only weekend. Indoor and outdoor camping will be

available but space is limited.

Apply to Ian Anderson (Bagman for the meeting) [email protected]

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337th Meeting 21st – 23rd June Dolphin Morris Men 45th Anniversary

Number of Men - 80 Cost for the weekend - £55 to £ 60

Women musicians welcome.

Dolphin Morris Men invite you to join with them in

celebrating 45 years of dancing in the East Midlands.

The weekend will be based in Sutton Bonington, which

will be familiar territory those who have attended the

Jig’s Weekend or previous Dolphin events. It will be

relaxed and low key, containing all the best elements of a good Morris

weekend with the minimum of pomp and ceremony.

The accommodation will be outdoor camping for tents and caravans, which

will have showers, toilets and basic catering (tea, coffee etc.) available on

the campsite. For those requiring a more luxurious stay, there are a number

of bed and breakfast venues in the village.

Meals, including the Feast, and local real ale, will be available in the village

hall.

There are two excellent pubs in the village. The Kings Head is likely to have a

lively music and song session on both Friday night and after the Feast on

Saturday.

For those who prefer a quieter evening there is the Anchor.




Both are a short walk from either the village hall

or the camp site.

On Saturday, there will be two bus tours visiting

the surrounding area with pubs and venues we

hope you will enjoy.

There will be a church service on Sunday with

dancing in the church, followed by a short display in the church yard. (There will be a suitable alternative for those who do not wish to attend the Church Service). The dancers will then process through Sutton Bonington to the

Kings Head, the site for the massed dancing and lunch. Dolphin will be

inviting local non-Ring sides to this part of the weekend and some will include

women dancers and musicians.

Additional day places for young dancers

Dolphin Morris Men particularly want to encourage young dancers to enjoy

some of the celebrations, but acknowledge that they may not wish to attend

the whole weekend. Therefore, if there are sufficient numbers, we would

like to offer a day option for young dancers to travel with the tours on

Saturday.

Further information from [email protected]

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On the same weekend:

Evesham National Morris Weekend 21st – 23rd June 2013

Two days dancing in picturesque villages and towns in the beautiful Vale of

Evesham and Processions through Evesham Town Centre plus evening Ceilidh

and Sessions. It includes the Presentation of the Evesham Stick a trophy

awarded to the ‘Best’ team of the weekend (in the opinion of the organising

committee) who look at dancing skills, turnout, band, audience reaction and

general 'joie de vivre' in deciding the winners.

All traditions welcome - go to www.nationalmorrisweekend.co.uk for further

information.

http://www.nationalmorrisweekend.co.uk/



338th Meeting Martlet Sword & Morris Men (60th Anniversary)

5th–7th July

Number of Men 150 Cost for the weekend Approx £80


“We have had a fantastic response to our meeting next year so much so that

we have started a waiting list for clubs wishing to attend.

The sides that have been accepted are Winchester, Whitchurch, Ewell St

Mary’s, Ravensbourne, Men of Wight, Thames Valley, Westminster, Ripley,

Trigg, Great Yorkshire Morris, Wessex, East Suffolk, Green Man and

Dartington, with Victory attending for the day.

I am pleased to inform you all that after talking to the Morris Ring

Treasurer, Steve Archer, the Morris Ring is prepared to subsidise the

meeting enabling us to reduce the cost to £75.00 per person. With this in

mind we are asking for a deposit of £25.00 person to be paid by the 31st

January. This will confirm our numbers and allow others to attend should

space be available. We then ask for the remaining balance of £50.00 to be

paid by 30th June, Victory will you please let us have your payment in full by

the June date.

Please make cheques payable to MARTLET SWORD AND MORRIS MEN and

send them to me at 23 TAW CLOSE WORTHING BN13 3PQ.

Programme for the weekend.

Friday: Arrival after 6.30pm, food available from 8.00pm –10.00pm. During

the evening there will be informal dancing or a visit to the "Wilkes Head"

CAMRA regional pub of the year.

Saturday: After a hearty breakfast we will board one of three buses to

tour the local area all tours will visit the South Coast during the tour. At

3.30pm all tours will come together for a massed display on Chichester

Cathedral green. After the displays we will make our way back to

Westergate School. The evening will include the Feast followed by singing

and dancing as is the norm at a Morris Ring meeting.

Sunday: After breakfast the men that wish can attend a Church service at

St Paul and Peter the Great at 10.00am. We will then process to the festival

theatre for a massed display at 11.30am. This will be followed by lunch in a



nearby hall. After lunch any clubs are not wishing to rush off we may be able

to arrange an afternoon visit to Langham Brewery.”

Further information from [email protected]

Peter Davey, Festival Director, Martlet Sword and Morris Men.

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339th Meeting Silkeborg Morris

23rd – 25th August 2013

Number of Men 100 Inc. host side

Cost for the weekend Approx. £135


Accommodation will be in the Danhostel in Copenhagen City. The tour details

are not all in place yet but we have a pre-authorization from the municipality

for the weekend. The cost of the weekend is exclusive travel expenses from England to the hostel and back.

Friday (All day):

Welcome and possible dance session for early arrivals

Dinner – At Bryggens Kulturhus (close to the hostel), followed by informal

dance or pub visit

Saturday:

08.00 Breakfast

14:00 Massed dance near the Queens Castel

15:00 – 17:00 Dance at Saint Albans church and the little mermaid.

Possible massed at the church

19:00 Feast

Sunday:

08.00 Breakfast

TBA St Alban’s Church

Contact: Jacob Christensen [email protected]

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Cowboy Builders (Channel 5) On Thursday, 6th December 2012, the victim

was former Standon Morris Man - Michael Snow.

“In late May, Bedford Morris Men were asked to help out; after the

producers noticed his wedding photo which showed Morris Men with an

arch of sticks outside the

church and thought a similar

"surprise" should be staged.

After hiding round the corner,

we made an arch of sticks

when they came out to greet

friends, and we then danced

for them. Whether anything

escapes the cutting room

floor, remains to be seen!! We

expect that our contribution

will be whittled down to a few seconds at most - probably where I go

wrong in the Lichfield Hey on the steep uphill incline!!

Still, he got his bathroom and study finished; we had a "fun" afternoon,

with the inevitable hanging around, for a possible moment of glory.”

For pictures visit: http://www.bedfordmorrismen.org.uk/

John Frearson Archivist, Bedford Morris Men,

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Martin Harris, Hartley Fool RIP

It is with deep regret that I have to announce the passing of Martin Harris,

Hartley MM's Fool, whose jovial spirit left this mortal shore shortly after

8am on 23rd October.

Martin was a very colourful character, always cheerful and popular with both

audiences and the Morris fraternity. He will be sadly missed.

‘Thus would we pass from this earth and its toiling Only remembered for what we have done’

Terry Heaslip Squire, Hartley Morris Men

http://www.bedfordmorrismen.org.uk/



Reminder: Morris Ring Display Boards: Available for you to borrow.

We have five sets of these boards –

please contact any of those listed

below if you have an event coming up

where you can make use of a set.

Please give as much notice as possible

to allow time to sort out collection /

delivery. Ideally we need to use

friends and colleagues passing

through rather than expensive

courier services.

They exist simply so that you can

borrow them to help educate the

public, publicise the Morris and are

invaluable at recruitment events.

Please note that they are NOT suitable for outdoor use South Midlands: Roger Comley

South East: Fred Hands

South West: Robin Springett

Midlands: Charlie Corcoran

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Julian Pilling RIP Julian was a member of Manchester Morris Men, then left them to form the

Colne Royal Morris. He did some collecting in and around Colne and Nelson in

Lancashire - social dances as well as Morris. He also had a folk dance band and

was respected for his research into historical dance. He passionately believed

that the north-west Morris should be danced in the NW and by men, rather

than women. Not always a popular stance to take! He died a few days before his

90th birthday.

Derek Schofield



MORRIS RING PUBLICATIONS

Harry Stevenson: Editor of the Morris Circular

Erin House, 59, Olivers Battery Road North, Winchester SO22 4JB.

Mobile 07775 785271 Tel: 01962 855911


Harry has been editing the Morris Circular since February 2005 but after eight

years and due to changes in personal circumstances has now decided to step

down in the New Year. If you might be interested in taking on the mantle of

editing this prestigious MR publication please have a chat with Harry to find

out more about what is involved and to the Squire of the MR Robin Springett.

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Andrew Bullen Co-editor of the Morris Dancer

619 E. 111th St. Chicago, IL. 60628

Phone: 773-291-0005 Mobile: 773-297-6714

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01785 851052

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On-line Links:

http://www.themorrisring.org/ the main MR website with millions of pages

stuffed to the gunnels with all you need to know about the MR. No

registration required to access - the site is open for the world to visit.

http://groups.google.com/group/the-morris-ring?hl=en&pli=1 The Morris

Ring Google Group (MRGG). Still open for messages but files section is

now closed. Forum for debate or announcements. Private site; Contact

Morris Ring Bagman to register to use.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Morris-

Ring/158759257502840 Morris Ring Facebook site: Managed by Ollie

King. [email protected]

Twitter http://twitter.com/#!/TheMorrisRing




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DERT 2013 returns to Burton upon Trent

The Dancing England Rapper Tournament (DERT) is

being organised by Ryknild Rabble and the date for

the weekend is the 8th to 10th March 2013, with the

competition taking place on the Saturday.

For those of you that are not familiar with DERT, it

is a rapper dance competition, with the judging

taking place in the natural environment for rapper –

in the pub. During Saturday, the teams will perform

in five of Burton’s finest hostelries, all a short

distance from each other and the combined scores

will be used to find the winners in each category.

During the day on Saturday, the Town Hall is also the venue for the Junior

and Youth competitions, known as DERTy and the Traditional competition

for teams performing a rapper dance based upon one of the collected

dances.

On Saturday evening all the teams will gather in the Town Hall and each

perform their dance in the ‘Showcase’ spot and then there will be the

announcement of the results and awarding of the trophies.

For information on entering a team or coming along to spectate please visit

the web site: http://www.DERT2013.org

Nigel Moss Ryknild Rapper

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At the ARM in March there need to be elections for those Area Reps whose

term of office expires and a casual vacancy in the North. East Mike Stevens (eligible for re-election)

North East Brian Pollard (eligible for re-election)

South East Regions Fred Hands (is not seeking re-election)

North Situation vacant

An election for the post of MR Bagman is also due. I am happy to continue

for one more term but give notice that I will stand down in 2015. If you

would like more information about what is involved before putting their head

above the parapet please have a chat with me.

http://www.dert2013.org/



Future Events

2014 80th Anniversary of Foundation of the Morris Ring March We are looking for a side to host the 2014 ARM

TBC JMO Day of Dance 2014 will be organised by the Morris Ring.

Cambridge MM have offered to host this event as part of their 90th

Anniversary celebrations. April Devil’s Dyke The tours will cover the Cambridgeshire and

Suffolk countryside, each visiting 5 pubs including one lunch spot in a local Town / City (e.g. Cambridge / Newmarket / Bury St Edmunds) plus a show dance and tea at a local National Trust property (e.g. Anglesey Abbey / Ickworth / Wimpole). Pubs will be chosen to showcase a range of breweries, not just the ubiquitous Greene King.

TBC Thaxted Morris Meeting

5th – 7th Sept. Dartington Morris

TBC Great Yorkshire Morris

Could your side host a meeting in 2015 or 2016?

2015

March ARM Hosted by TBA

TBC Thaxted Morris Meeting

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It has been another busy year and there is a great deal of information in

this final Newsletter of 2012. Please share it with the members of your side

and let me have some feedback, including if you would be happy to only receive it in electronic form.

On behalf of my fellow Officers of the Morris Ring I would like to thank you

for your friendship and support over the past year and wish you joy in all

that you do in 2013 – especially if it involves you supporting the ARM and or

one of the other ‘Morris Ring’ events.

Bagman of the Morris



The Morris Ring – Annual Representatives’ Meeting 2013

BOOKING FORM

Name of Side: ………………………………………………………………………………….…….

Contact Name: ……………………………………………………………….……..……………...

Email: …………………………….……………………………………… Tel No: ……………………………………….….…

Address: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………..……………………………………………………………………… Postcode: …………………………………..

Names of attendees: i. ………………………………………………………… Car Reg.:…………………………………………………………………………..

ii. ……………………………………………………… Car Reg.:…………………… iii. ………………………………………………… Car Reg.:……………………

Instructionals: (Please indicate numbers for each)

Friday Evening: TBC Workshop No of men: _______ Adelaide Group No of Men: ________

Saturday: Jig Workshop: No of men: _______ Adelaide Group No of men: _______

Full Weekend - finish Sunday morning (Dormitory Accommodation) No of men….....@ £73 £

For those who want to upgrade to a room in the Olympic lodge 2 persons to a

room £14 per person per night for upgrade. If you have a preference as to

who you wish to share the 3* twin room with, please state:

________________________________________________________

No of men….....@ £28 £

Saturday ARM - finish Sunday morning (Sat night accommodation) i.e. no

breakfast Saturday, but includes Saturday lunch, teas and coffee, feast,

dormitory accommodation and Sunday breakfast

No of men….....@ £53 £

Saturday ARM - including feast (No accommodation) No of men….....@ £36 £

Saturday ARM* - excluding feast (Morning Coffee / Lunch / Afternoon Tea) No of men……...@ £11 £

Feast only No of men……...@ £25 £

*ARM only - no meals No of men…......@ Free £ nil

TOTAL £

Please specify number of non-alcohol drinkers ………… How many require vegetarian meals………………………

Please indicate if disabled access is required …. How many require gluten/other food intolerance meals ……..

[Please state which intolerance] …………………

Please email your completed form to [email protected] make iInternet payment to

Whitchurch Morris Men: Sort code: 30-90-38 Account Number: 01757515

Or: Print this form, fill it in and post it (with a cheque for the requisite amount made payable to

"Whitchurch Morris Men") to:

John Bush 64 High Street, Weedon, Aylesbury, HP22 4NS

For car parking security arrangements, if you know

the Registration number[s] of the cars being used

provide it.




The Morris Ring – Jigs Instructional Application Form

http://www.themorrisring.org/sites/default/files/attachments/Jigs%20Application%20f

orm%202013.pdf





Documents

Ivor Allsop R I P - Morris Ring · The Morris Ring is the National Association of Men’s Morris and Sword Dance Clubs Newsletter No.82 December 2012 Ivor Allsop R I P Past Squire