The squire travelled from Cardiff on a motor bike – dedication!
And we danced the processional to a rather fast Floral Dance – played by Blewbury Brass Band! Not captured on film – but in our hearts! Nerys struts her stuff for the last time before going off to Germany to drink lots of beer! We will miss her as will 19 other Morris sides!! or is it two??
A nearly last dance out of the year – a dryish start – at the Dolphin – maybe we should all take a leaf from Steve’s book and look as if we are having fun!!
Managed the Main stage and market square before rain stopped play!
The White Horse Folk Festival is a small folk festival that takes place every year in locations in and close to the festival headquarters in Grove.
The day starts with a group dance on the top of the Uffington White Horse. We were one of the six sides that ascended the top to bemuse the various walkers and other visitors.
Kate, Charlotte and Murray at the White Horse.
As you can see, the morning weather was a a little restrained for August.
Icknield Morris Men on the White Horse
At midday we returned to dance at a couple of locations around the centre of Wantage.
Theale Tattoo clog dancers.
The day finished with a massed dance in Grove. By this stage the cloud layer had burnt off, and it was decidedly hot and sweaty by the end.
I’m catching up here…
The last Thursday in July saw our last Thursday evening dance out of the season. Together with guests Old Specklen Hen we were at the Seven Stars in Marsh Baldon. It’s an attractive location by the green, and after some trials and tribulations the pub is now a community owned venture and appears to be thriving.
We decided to occupy part of the car park, and had a small contingent of watchers. Who then found themselves press-ganged into a Shepherd’s Hey. It’s a risky business, watching Havoc.
Danced at Black Prince before processional to Town Square 
Where Mayors meet and Squires smile!
A dancer’s hands – buit whose?? A pint to the person who guesses right first! 
Another out of focus dance – the light levels are so poor this summer! Or was Young Collins done at a pace?
A return
visit to a popular pub for us – with Oxford City Morris
Good to see Steve Tripping the light!
A fine band of musicians
Spot the fiddler! Who doubled up and played 22 different roles in one evening – a real quick change artist!
It stayed dry – but again light and temperature hardly reflected the summer for a home fixture – with splendid bacon butties and chips thanks to our hosts at our new – not so new now – pub.
A tiring night on our own! 
First weekend in July and Havocs are causing it in Towcester at the Rose and Castle/Queen’s Oak weekend
Dance out in Rugby with Earlsdon 
And Mutineers 
John is lost in the new season fixture list – how will OUFC do?
The band at the Bull near Rugby – lunch stop 
Sunday saw all sides at Stoke Bruerne lock dancing out. A side with three fiddles!
Old friends Old Speckled Hen were amongst the 16 sides at the lock 
Well what luck with the weather – we all stayed dry except Esther and Elsa who decided on a postprandial stroll on Saturday night between the feast and the dancing and who caught the storm – Esther was a short head winner in the Morris Stakes at Towcester races!
Our thanks to our wonderful hosts who put on a great weekend.
And – well – what do we say – comments like ‘slick’, ‘impressive’ and well ‘turned out’ – yes they meant us – Havocs! Well done to all!
A splendid night dancing with Towersey at the Railway – another gloomy summer evening – that at least stayed dry
– so much for summer dance outs. 
