OBJ Morris - 2001 Scrapbook
Wokingham Winter Carnival
2nd December 2001
The Wokingham Winter Carnival took on the flavour of a "Victorian Fayre"
this year, with reduced noisy fairground rides, and no procession. The
latter caused many a morris dancer to weep a tear of joy!
14 sides attended this year, and rather than share the payment from the
council, the concensus was that it should become a charitable donation to
MacMillan Cancer Relief. The sides were Aldbrickham Clog, Alton Morris,
Berkshire Bedlam, Fleet Morris, Hart & Sole, Hurst Morris People
(HuMP), Insword Rapper, Kennet Morris Men, Kintbury May Maids, OBJ Morris,
Pheonix Morris, Shinfield Shambles, Wicket Brood, Yateley Morris Men
The OBJ side comprised Carey, Jerry, Chris, Colin, DaveD, DaveK, Diane,
Gill, Jill, Pam, Louise, Nikki, Ruth, Adrian, Tony and Roger, with Doug
and Rob assisting with the music.
The highlight of our day was the last dance - Worcestershire Monkey in two
mixed sets with Wicket Brood, accompanied by the combined bands.
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Colin and Margaret from HuMP receive the cheque for payment to
MacMillan Cancer Relief.
Picture from Wokingham Times
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Adrians first time out in kit.
I think we're dancing Sheepskins.
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Dancing the Craven Stomp at the Iceland spot.
In the picture are Chris, Louise, DaveD, Nikki, Ruth and Colin
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Doug, Carey and Martin (from Wicket Brood) play
A passing dog listens attentively
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DaveD and Colin in the Craven Stomp
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The band.
In the foreground is Gill, and behind her Doug and Carey
Thats Rob's hand on the drum!
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It's a cold day
Gill is making owl noises - or possibly warming her hands
Rob has turned his back in case any Hook Eagles visit our
page.
Jerry and Roger look on.
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Sheepskins coming to an end.
DaveD, Nikki, Tony and Adrian
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No idea whats happening here!
Gill and Tony doing something
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Roger joined us for the day, joining the band.
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One of our hats is missing!
Just before setting out, Chris found her hat wasn't in the
cupboard.
It looks a lot like this, and it's last performance was at the
Taeppa's Tump Ale a few weeks beforehand.
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