2005
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Wokingham Winter Carnival - 27th November
11 sides
attended this year, they were Alton, Berkshire Bedlam, Fleet,
Hurst Morris People (HuMP), Kennet, OBJ, Phoenix, Rockhopper,
Shinfield Shambles, Wicket Brood and Yateley Morris
The weather
was kind to us and we had no precipitation, although it was quite
cold (well, it is a WINTER carnival). Much of Wokingham turned
out for the day and a good time was had by all.
The OBJ
side comprised Alison, Chris, Colin, Dave K, Doug, Eddie, Gill,
Isobel, Jane, Jenny, Jill ,Joe, Linda, Liz, Mike G, Nikki, Pam,
Susie, Tiffany and Vera. Anne, Ian and Mike S and Charlotte
joined us when their duties with Shinfield Shambles permitted.
| The Cotswold sides braved the
elements, having donned layers of thermal underwear Below left: Kennet Morris
Men Below right: Hurst Morris People
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There
was plenty of other street entertainment. This chap put on a brave
face despite his incarceration. At least he was safe from
his hairy minder in there.
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morris sides. Right: Phoenix are nicely colour-coordinated
with the fairground ride in Broad Street.
Below: Yateley
Morris Men dancing in the Broad Street spot.
Below right: Fleet
Morris show that their washing powder washes whiter.
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| The border sides were better-equipped
to deal with the cold Below left: Alton Morris in the
Iceland spot
Below right:
Wicket Brood's Dave and Peter
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| This was the first time in kit for
Joe and Alison (below left) and Eddie, Jane and Isobel (below
right). A nerve-racking experiec They came through the day
physically and emotionally unscathed, and danced really
well.
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| Here
they are in a set dancing Dilwyn. Right: Eddie, Tiff, Dave K
and Alison
Below: Isobel,
Nikki, Linda, Mike G, Joe and Liz
Below right: Joe dances off at
the end of Dilwyn
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Some
of the musicians (using the word in it's loosest sense
for the one on the left): Colin, Gill, Charlotte,
Doug and Pam.
Vera is just out
of the picture on the left. Ian's red coat is just behind
Doug, Susie is playing the whistle behind Gill and Anne
and Mike S are probably just out of sight.
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| Jill
playing(?) the Lagerphone, and Jane playing the bucket. Is that Nicky holding the
banner?
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The
best part of the day. The Carnival is Over. The get-together, session
and general larking about in the Broad Street Tavern.
Alison in the
foreground, with Dave (fiddle), Doug and Pam, and Nigels
rear view.
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