Wassailing!

Saturday 6th January, so somewhere in the region of Twelfth Night, and it’s wassailing time again at Hogacre.

About which we should really write more. Suffice it to say it was the usual fun and games, and lots of loud noises to ensure a fruitful year, and when I can find some pictures I’ll post them.

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’!

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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

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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!

 

Eynsham on July 25th

The last Thursday in July saw us at the Newlands Inn in Eynsham, as guests of Eynsham Morris. They’d also invited Ducklington Morris and Cornucopia Appalachian. We’re all old friends.

Ducklington in action

Ducklington in action

Emma did her jig. Judging by the photo, at some speed.

Sometimes Emma dances so quickly, she's just a blur

Sometimes Emma dances so quickly, she’s just a blur

Later on we moved on to the Queen’s Head for some more dancing.

Eynsham turn up the energy

Eynsham turn up the energy

Eynsham's musicians working hard

Eynsham’s musicians working hard

Kate concentrating

Kate concentrating

And once danced out it was inside the pub for a most splendid music session. A most excellent evening.

Eight Bells Eaton July 14th 17

 

Dance out with Ridgeway clog and Rising Phoenix Morris from LA!  Spot the visitors!  Mind you how anyone could concentrate with the smell of Thai food wafting everywhere!  I’m told the food is good!  Maybe a Christmas visit to this lovely country pub? 8-bells-005 8-bells-006 8-bells-008 8-bells-010 8-bells-011 8-bells-014 8-bells-016 8-bells-018

Emma reveals her darker side!

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