Bathampton Morris Men

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1 Bathampton Morris Men Summer Dance Programme 2009 Diamond Anniversary Year

2 Civic Reception BOX STEAM BREWERY PROUD TO SUPPORT BATHAMPTON MORRIS MEN FOR SALES TO PUBLIC AND TRADE CALL

3 Saturday May 2nd Monday April 13th Easter Monday Mells 12 noon Daffodil Day Thursday April 23rd St. George s Day Nunney 7:30pm Market Place Witham Friary 9pm The Seymour Arms Saturday April 25th Melksham 4pm Town Criers Competition Friday May 1st May Day Bathampton 7:30pm Hantone Hill 8:15pm School Freshford 9pm The Inn Saturday May 2nd Bath 10:30am Woodland Grove 12 noon Bath Dance Festival 3:30pm Abbey Churchyard 75 Years of Dancing This marks our 75th year of dancing. We were founded in 1934 by Mrs. Charlotte Oakey, headmistress of Bathampton School. Mrs. Oakey had been a member of the English Folk Dance Society s prestigious Demonstration Team and she was keen to teach traditional dancing to her pupils. In time, Mrs. Oakey s Boys, as we were known, grew into the Bathampton Morris Men. The Inn at freshford Idyllic riverside location 5 real ales excellent food Foody pub of the year 2008 Live jazz every Thursday Tel The photograph opposite shows Bathampton Morris Men with the Chair of Bath & N.E. Somerset Council, Cllr. David Bellotti, at the Civic Reception held in Bath Guildhall to mark the start of our 75th Anniversary year.

4 Thursday May 7th Thursday May 7th Great Elm 7:30pm The Green Trudoxhill 8:15pm The White Hart East Woodlands 9pm The Horse & Groom Morris Dancing Morris dancing is one of the oldest surviving English customs, stemming from male ritual dances in pre-christian festivals. Morris dancing was traditionally passed on from father to son. It is referred to in Shakespeare s plays and in earlier works dating back to the 14th century, but the dances were not recorded until near the end of the Victorian era, most notably by Cecil Sharp. Ironically, due to a recent media scare-story that morris dancing will shortly die out completely, more people are joining morris teams than ever before, to ensure that morris will continue as one of the greatest icons of our heritage. Thursday May 14th Midford 7:30pm Old Midford Road Wellow 9pm The Fox & Badger Saturday May 16th Bath: Pratt s Hotel 7:30pm Senior Tours Canada Thursday May 21st Jack Sleeman Memorial Tour (with White Horse Morris Men) Lullington 7:30pm The Green Rode 8:15pm The Green Brokerswood 9pm The Kicking Donkey

5 Thursday June 18th Thursday May 28th Broughton Gifford 7:30pm The Bell Lacock 8:15pm The Red Lion Bowden Hill 9pm The Rising Sun Thursday June 4th Biddestone 8pm The White Horse Castle Combe 9pm The White Hart Thursday June 11th Wanstrow 8pm The Street Batcombe 9:15pm The Three Horseshoes North Brewham 10pm The Old Red Lion Thursday June 18th Northend 7:30pm Seven Acre Lane Batheaston 8:15pm Avon Court Box 9:30pm The Quarryman s Arms The White Horse Biddestone SN14 7DG Enjoy real ale and good homemade food in a traditional pub by the pond in a quintessential English village The Old Red Lion Cosy bar and open fire Attractive dining room Lunch & evening meals En-suite accommodation Beautiful gardens Ample car parking Credit cards welcomed North Brewham Noted for fine food & real ales

6 Saturday June 20th Saturday June 20th Westonbirt Polo Club 11am Country Fair South Wraxall 3pm Village Fête THE CROSS GUNS at Avoncliff Unique 17 th century inn Large riverside garden with stunning views 6 Real Ales Food Served all day every day Tel Thursday June 25th Winsley 7:30pm Shops Turleigh 8:15pm The Street Avoncliff 9:45pm The Cross Guns Thursday July 2nd Freshford 7:30pm Church Norton St. Philip 8:15pm North Street Faulkland 9pm Tucker's Grave Saturday July 4th Winsley 2:30pm Winsley School Fête

7 Saturday July 18th Thursday July 9th Winsley 7:30pm The Seven Stars Bradford on Avon 8:15pm The Dog & Fox 9pm The Barge Inn Mrs. Charlotte Oakey Founder of Bathampton Morris Men Saturday July 11th Kington Langley 2:30pm Greathouse Fête Thursday July 16th Combe Down 7:30pm Combe Road Close Monkton Combe 8:15pm The Wheelwright's Arms Limpley Stoke 9pm The Hop Pole Saturday July 18th to Sunday July 19th Tour of the Welsh Borders, centred on The Angel Inn, Grosmont Charlotte Oakey, who founded Bathampton Morris Men 75 years ago, became fascinated by English folk dance in the late 1920s while she was still teaching at Corston. A measure of her enthusiasm is that she was prepared to walk the round trip of 8 miles to attend classes at the Bath Branch of the EFDS. She later became a member of the Branch s demonstration team. From the beginning the Morris dance was of special interest to her as an activity away from the life of festivals and competitions. However, festivals and exhibitions still played a great part in the life of her teams at Corston and Bathamption for many years. She died as the result of an automobile accident at Coventry aged 73 in 1963.

8 Thursday July 23rd The Wheatsheaf Wells Road, Corston Bath BA2 9HB open for Breakfast: 8:30 11:30 Lunch: 12 2:30 Supper: 6 9 Sunday Lunch: Bath s favourite beer available in bottle and cask Abbey Ales Brewery Camden Row, Bath BA1 5LB Thursday July 23rd Corston 7:30pm Shops Newton Mill 8:45pm Caravan Park Corston 9:30pm The Wheatsheaf Thursday July 30th Lacock 7:30pm The George Inn 8:15pm The Red Lion 9pm The Carpenters Arms 9:45pm The George Inn Saturday August 1st Nunney 12 noon Nunney Fair Sunday August 2nd Sidmouth 12 noon Sea Front OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK OPEN TIL LATE MONDAY TO SATURDAY GREAT FOOD SERVED ALL DAY, EVERYDAY GOOD SELECTION OF TRADITIONAL ALES FUNCTION ROOM AVAILABLE FOR PRIVATE HIRE The Huntsman, 1 Terrace Walk, North Parade, Bath BA1 1LJ huntsman.bath@marstons.co.uk Thursday August 6th Bath 7:30pm The Huntsman 8pm City Centre 10pm The Coeur de Lion

9 Thursday August 27th Saturday August 8th Batcombe 8pm Raise the Roof Thursday August 13th Southstoke 7:30pm The Packhorse Inn Combe Hay 8:15pm The Wheatsheaf Shoscombe 9pm The Apple Tree Thursday August 20th Rode 7:30pm The Mill Wingfield 8:15pm The Poplars Bradford on Avon 9pm The Canal Tavern Thursday August 27th Kington Langley 8pm The Greathouse Kington St. Michael 9pm The Jolly Huntsman THE JOLLY HUNTSMAN Kington St Michael, Nr Chippenham (01249) Traditional Village Inn with WELL KEPT REAL ALES EN SUITE B&B WIRELESS BROADBAND HOME COOKED FAYRE We look forward to welcoming Bathampton Morris Men on August 27th, 2009

10 Friday September 4th Double Diamond The Morris Ring was the first umbrella organisation of morris dancers. Formed in 1934 the same year as Bathampton Morris Men it originally consisted of just 5 English sides. Today, there are over 200 sides in the Morris Ring from all over the world. Friday September 4th to Sunday September 6th Bath The 321st meeting of the Morris Ring to celebrate the joint 75th anniversaries of the Morris Ring and Bathampton Moris Men Saturday September 26th Combe Down 12 noon Stabilisation Celebration To mark the occasion of our joint Diamond Anniversaries, we shall host a Ring Meeting in the City of Bath over the first weekend of September. The national officers of the Morris Ring, along with more than a hundred morris men from all over the country and abroad, will join us and take part in dance displays throughout Bath on the Saturday and Sunday, bringing an unprecedented splash of colour to the city. There will be a special service on the Sunday in Holy Trinity Church, attended by morris men and civic dignitaries. Thursday October 1st Winsley: Church Hall 8pm New Members Evening This is the ideal time to come and join us if you fancy having a go at morris dancing. We welcome new men as dancers or musicians. Practice sessions are held every Thursday evening from October to April at: Winsley Church Hall Bradford on Avon BA15 2LQ Grid Ref: ST Lat: 51:20:49N ( ) Lon: 2:17:22W ( )

11 The 321st Meeting of the Morris Ring to celebrate the joint 75th Anniversaries of Bathampton Morris Men and the Morris Ring The following Morris sides will be joining us in Bath for our Double Diamond Celebration on the weekend of September 4th 6th: Chanctonbury Ring Ravensbourne Sussex Kent Gloucestershire Trigg Gloucestershire Cornwall Helmond Uttoxeter Heart of Oak Holland Staffordshire Mersey Wath-Upon-Dearne Merseyside Yorkshire

12 Bathampton Morris Men Celebrating 75 years dancing in Somerset, Wiltshire & beyond Squire: Paul Gilman Bagman: Idris Roker Publicity: John Laver Postal Address 51 Avonfield Avenue Bradford on Avon BA15 1JD Foreman: Chris Wildridge Assistant: John Sturgess Archivist: John Helsdon Telephone Contacts Idris Roker John Helsdon John Laver Internet The Mill at Rode A beautiful place to eat, drink and just slow down... Food served all day, 1/2 a mile from the A36 at Woolverton between Frome and Bath. The Mill at Rode, Rode, Frome, Somerset, BA11 6AG. Tel info@themillatrode.co.uk