Author Archives: Nigel Northcott

Oxford Folk Weekend 2018

Kicked off with friends from OBJ at the Botanic Gardens – on wonderful warm April morning

 Havocs poised to enthrall!

Mad Jack’s Morris from Hastings make up the threesome

Emma doers a sterling job playing the tunes 

Jim and a ‘guest’ – welcome return from swanning it in London Oliver!

Second spot Asmoleum – with Moulton Morris, Brackley and Adderbury

Splendid Hanky work!  

Appleton Bell Ringing 200

After a week of heavy snow – the roads cleared and 200 people celebrated 200 years of bell ringing in Appleton – Havocs opened with Ring o Bells from Litchfield

Our illustrious band

And a delightful chance for Appeton to join in! 

Secret skills – Pete and Barbara started the day dancing ring o bells and ended it ringing bells – in a delightful barn at a great community event.

Mason’s’ Apron – Ale – is there one or more!

Our Hosts kick off the evening with some NW Clog – followed by Mr and ‘Mrs’ Hemmings! – who now have 4 dancers with bumps!

Thence Whichwayz and A bit of Havoc!

Summertown added a bit of glamour, finesse and a delicate touch and Charlbury brought the cheese and …

Every side needs  cheese person!!

Pete did a turn for the Havocs.

 

Xmas diner 2017

Cry Havocs’ Xmas indulgence – food, beer and song! 

 

Competition time – What had these ladies been told to evoke this response?  Answers on a £10 to Nigel and remember ‘there are NO prizes’!

Owlswick Ale October 17

Hosts kicked off matters!

Stony Steppers – stony stepped!  Woads something bordered and mollied!

Summertown did it daintily  and a Havoc tarted!  More tarts that Towersey!

We just made a quorum and put on a good show and ate well!  Good to see eight sides at an ale!

Bunk 2017

A glorious sunny Bunkfest dance out – that saw Ed back in the side – welcome back, and a farewell dance out to Oliver who is off to university but is replaced for a few weeks by Nerys who is back for a break from studies – all change!bunk-001 bunk-002 bunk-004 First stop was Boat House with Kennet Morrisbunk-005 bunk-009 bunk-012

Last stop was Town Square – where Oliver and Nerys put all else to shame by shaving donkeys in adjacent parishes!!bunk-014 bunk-016 bunk-017 bunk-018

white horse folk day 17

Conucopia – step and clog!white-017

Belly dancers dance their bellies!white-019

Havocs create havoc and proper Morris!white-024 white-026 white-027Ridgeway pack away the table clothe

All in a days dancing and folking in Wantage – and havoc add a recorder – great sound Kate and their mini Havoc!