Competing for sound with a ‘band’! and dog show – but did get a free beer!  Botley being shut one way for emergency water repairs didn’t help getting there or back!

Shepherd’s Hey went down well.

Back with Tommy at 8 Bells – on our own 12th July

Dance out with good friends Old Speckled Hen

A glorious summer evening!

Another great Rose and Castle weekend – a highlight of the year

Sunday morning – I know it is after Saturday!

Hosts at lock – Stoke Bruerne

Phoenix Morris

Old Speckled hen

Earlsdon

Buccaneers with Stockport Morris

Havocs letting slip!!

A veritable supergroup!

Persephone Morris

Saturday – brackley Gawcott and beyond! – the tour!

Hosts kick us all off in Brackley Town Square      

Stockport Morris

Gold Star

Nuneaton

 Havocs!

Basing Clog

 Gold Star Morris from Norwich

Havocs Havocking

Hosts – Rose and Castle

Oliver had fun!!

 Nuneaton Morris

Ask Kate! – the light from distant sunset upset my phone so piccies are dark!

OBJ do their stuff!

Great pub – free beer and rolls for dancers and a lovely spot.

A day out on the train!

First spot the shading green in Moreton in Marsh

 Thereafter entertaining shoppers in the arcade

Off to the main arena – for a spot of crowd pleasing!

Dogs!

Shepherds hey – with guest bootstick players from Boston USA

Off on the train to Cornbury – stopping en route to pub to wow the fete!

Cake – courtesy of Greg – our recruit in waiting!                              New Summer kit?         

A splendid jig for two

Dancing at the Bell with Cornbury Morris and friends from Towersey Morris and a guest appearance from Paul Ferrit – who helped us do what we do well – sit and sup and chat!

Done in!

A Speckled hen demonstrates a skill I didn’t know she had!  Great to have the wicket prepared in advance!Rock Hopper first on!   Then those hens – my what a big flock! The best was saved til last- Havocs!

A glorious summer evening! With two great guests – our guests!

With Mabel Gubbins Rappers and Kirtlington Morris

Careful observation – a member not in full kit!

 Shepherd’s Hey to round off a splendid afternoon!

The new tent – Markey, Marquee!