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Winster Morris Diary 2008 

(Preliminary draft of events schedule pending acceptance at bookings meeting)                     updated 20.02.2008

 

Practices

Practices start Thursday 13 March 2007 promptly, please, at 8.00 pm in the Burton Institute followed by a return to the team bookings meeting. Good chance of having new recruits on this night

Practices continue weekly thereafter.

Friday 22 February Matlock Girl Guides 6.30pm, Methodist Church Hall, Bank Road - Teaching Morris as part of World Dance event.
Thursday 1 May Dancing with Chesterfield Garland and Cock & Magpie Morris outside the Fishpond in Matlock Bath followed by folk music inside.
Monday 5 May Dancing at the Castle  Donington  Medieval  Fair, first spot 11.30 in the Market Place.
Saturday 10 May Ashbourne senior citizen's residence fund raising fete
Thursday 15 May Workshop for Youlgrave guides followed by dancing outside the George Hotel from 8.30 pm
Saturday 24 May Wirksworth Carnival - crowning of the Carnival Queen - dancing in the Market Place and Churchyard
Monday 26 May Invitation to team to join in at Bampton - dancing from 6.00 pm
Thursday 29 May Ashbourne
Friday & Saturday 13 & 14 June Cecil Sharp weekend - Winster re-enacts the visit of Cecil Sharp to the village in 1908. Cecil arrived by steam train at Darley Dale station before alighting and travelling up the hill to Winster in a horse and carriage. Teams joining in the celebrations include Abingdon, Bampton, Eynsham, Heddington Quarry, Illmington and Thaxted with representatives from hosts of other teams from around the country.
Saturday 5 July Winster wakes day with visiting team - Moultonm from the cotswolds.
Sunday 20 July Dancing out with Uttoxeter Morris, then returning to dance at Winster Secret Gardens.

Sunday 10 August to Friday 15 August Belgium
Saturday 6 & Sunday 7 September York dance Festival
Saturday 13 September Hartington Welldressings
Sunday 21 September Derbyshire Day at Keddleston Hall

General Enquiries / Bookings to

Website info, pictures & amendments to

David Mitchell 01629 650220  email: djmwinster@btinternet.com

Amendments to diary or supplies of digital image/sound recording of any of our events (especially including previous years)   -  email phillip.shimwell@btinternet.com

NB: We endeavour to maintain correct information on this page as a means of informing all interested parties. 

Venues and timings are subject to alteration from time to time due to local circumstances and last minute amendments. 

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