Category Archives: Dance Outs

Public appearances.

On a glorious sunny May morning the Havocs take to the streets – great to dance to rousing cheers and applause and great to see so many double sets!

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Magdalen tower – listen carefully for the choristers!

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Vandals – at 0515 – chilly or what.

 

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That church tower and that living shrubbery!

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The fabulous band and the famous Dogs of War!

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“Oliver it’s nearly time for breakfast,” advises the squire!

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And here it is!

 

Boat Inn Thrupp with Bodicote Morris

 

 

 

 

A gloomy evening – light wise that ended at 2100 outside with a fierce hail storm – but not after some splendid dancing and entertainment.  Great guests Bodicote – great fun – and our own guests, Jenny and Barney from Aus!  Note for knicker police – red shoes – no ……….?

Was Tom moving that fast or was it shutter speed on a gloomy evening?

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St George’s day – first dance out

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A sunny evening in Eaton and a good turnout – of dancers and musicians.eaton 2016 012

Our subs bench – waiting to be called on!

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Elsa and Esther strut their stuff for the first time – well done.  A first for Havocs – a side with average age of less than 30!

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Tom gets his first dancer out off to a flier!

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Wassail Hogacre

 

Jan 9th a wet and windy start to the year at Hogacre in Oxford – in black trousers and wellies we helped bless the trees to help ensure a good harvest

Mind you the draw of soup and mulled cider may have accounted for our lack of enthusiasm re going out side to dance!

Barbara was keen to tell Lesley how big the one that got way was!!

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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.

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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.