Charity donation for 2015

Morris Dancing is, we have to admit, an eccentric way to have fun. But there’s more to Cry Havoc than just fun. From the outset, we’ve collected each year for a local charity. Our charity for 2015 was the Oxfordshire Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Centre. We’re proud to announce that this year we’ve raised £1000 for a cause that has touched the lives of several Havocs.

This coming Thursday, November 17th, we are presenting the cheque to the Centre. This afternoon a few Havocs gathered with the cheque for the benefit of the local press.

Charity cheque for 2015

Look out for our announcement of our charity for 2016 in the New Year.

White Horse Folk Festival

After a week of rain, Saturday was a mercifully dry, and we had a fine old time dancing at various locations in and around Wantage for the White Horse Folk Festival.

The day started at the famous Uffington White Horse. Dancing just above the horse’s head, we had a brilliant view over the hills.

Our hosts Icknield Way led the way.

Icknield Way

Icknield Way

We did three dances at the Horse.

Dancing Constant Billy atop the White Horse at Uffington.

Dancing Constant Billy atop the White Horse at Uffington.

And had time to enjoy the view.

Emma and Mick enjoy the view standing on the White Horse at Uffington.

Emma and Mick enjoy the view standing on the White Horse at Uffington.

Other local groups Cornucopia Clog and Rose Hips bellydance danced in the sunshine too.

All sides dancing at the White Horse at Uffington.

All sides dancing at the White Horse at Uffington.

After that, we visited locations in Wantage and Grove, dancing 14 different dances in all. A busy day.

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The ‘bag’ decides she needs to gwadstock 007o and let the chickens out – mid dance!

 

 

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How to take a photo mid Bluebells – whoops! – and at the same time attract ‘the look’ – from the squire!

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A wonderful rural scene – red sky at night and harvesting going on in fields near by and a delightful evening with Ridgeway clog and a return visit of Emily!

Having spied us and been lured to the siren like sounds of Havocs in action last year, Emily was waiting for us and gamely joined us in three dances – to think it took me 2 years to master donkey shaving!!!

Emily also showed herself to be a mistress of the egg shaker – thank goodness for the next generation – maybe some of us will be able to retire soon – especially if we have to dance every dance in the evening!!

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More from the Foxwhelp Weekend

Some more pictures from the recent Foxwhelp weekend.

At the session at the Harp in Glasbury on Friday night. Mick and Jane pause for breath.

Friday night session at the Harp in Glasbury. Mick and Jane take a break.

Friday night session at the Harp in Glasbury. Mick and Jane take a break.

Our first location in Hay-on-Wye on Saturday, with our hosts Foxwhelp Morris and local sides Jenny Pipes and Leominster Morris

Outside Hay Castle. Barbera gets a better view of the action.

Outside Hay Castle. Barbera gets a better view of the action.

Foxwhelp at Whitney Bridge.

Foxwhelp at Whitney Bridge.

Jenny Pipes outside Hay Castle.

Jenny Pipes outside Hay Castle.

Leominster Morris outside Hay Castle.

Leominster Morris outside Hay Castle.