Recent events

Saturday 21 June 2008 - Election of the Mayor of Ock Street. Click here for more information.

Friday - Sunday 13 - 15 June, Visit to Winster to celebrate re-enactment of Cecil Sharpe's visit in 1908. Superb day with the best of traditional morris. Pictures here.

Saturday 7 June, Mason's Apron Day of Dance, Woodstock.Great fun, great audiences, beer outrageously expensive except in The King's Head - a proper pub! Sad to say, The Duke of Marlbrough didn't come out to see us doing his dance. Probably worried that the chap at the gate would charge him to get back in!

Thursday 5 June, Evening pub tour. Fleur de Lys, East Hagbourne and Rose and Crown, Chilton. Great audiences, finished with musical evening, enlivened by Amanda from Liverpool.

Bank Holiday Monday 26 May, Harwell Feast sadly rained off again. Later at Bampton - smashing evening with smashing people. No streaker this year!

Sunday 25 May, Wedding at Ardington House. Idyllic surroundings and a very enjoyable occasion.

Thursday 22 May, Joint pub tour with Oxford City and University combined team.

Sunday 18th May, Sutton Courtney Fete, dancing 1.00pm outside the Swan.

Saturday 17 May, Dancing on Market Square, Abingdon, for Spring Festival.

Wednesday 14 May, Dancing at Abingdon Town Council meeting at which Town Mayor for municipal year 2008 - 2009 (Cllr Patrick Lonergan) was installed.

Thursday 8 May, Pub Tour at Brewery Tap.

Sunday 4 May. Outing to Cosham, Hants for charity event. Organised by Bob Beaver. Really good day, low profile and hugely enjoyable.

Saturday 3 May, Side danced at Festival of Dance on Abingdon Marketplace.

Wednesday 24 April, Morrismen soundly defeated a team assembled by the Mayor of Abingdon and retained the Sam Jones Cup in the Brewery Tap. Actvities included darts, crib, nailknocking, draughts and a quiz.

Wednesday 23 April, St George's Day - Dancing outside The Old Anchor and the Punchbowl, Abingdon. Huge Crowds. Great Night. Should be a public holiday!!

Sunday 13 April, Dancing at The Oxford Folk Festival. Pictures here.

Thursday 3 April, Practice, Baptist Church Scout Hut, Ock Street. 7.30pm

Sunday 30 March, Dancing at the invitation of Cllr Julie Mayhew-Archer, Chairman of Vale of White Horse District Council, in celebration with servicemen and their families. Pictures here.

Sunday 16 March, Fitzharris Arms, ATMD and friends Music session.

Thursday 6 March, Practice, Baptist Church Scout Hut, Ock Street. 7.30pm

Sunday 24 February, Musical freeforall, Fitzharris Arms

Friday 22 February, Dancing at Mayor of Abindon's Charity Dinner, Guildhall, Abingdon. 7.00pm Pictures here.

Thursday 21 February, Practice, Baptist Church Scout Hut, Ock Street. 7.30pm

Thursday 7 February, Practice, Baptist Church Scout Hut, Ock Street. 7.30pm

Thursday 31 January, Practice, Baptist Church Scout Hut, Ock Street. 7.30pm

Sunday 27 January, Musical freeforall, Fitzharris Arms

Thursday 3 January, Practice, Baptist Church Scout Hut, Ock Street. 7.30pm

Tuesday 1 January, Traditional New Year's Outing with Icknield Way Morrismen and lots of vintage motorcycles (and equally vintage motorcyclists) at The Cherry Tree, Steventon. Pictures here.

Thursday 13 Dec 2007, Christmas Social, Brewery Tap, Ock Street. 7.30pm

Thursday 29 November 2007, Practice, Baptist Church Scout Hut, Ock Street. 7.30pm

Thursday 15 November 2007, AGM, Brewery Tap, Ock Street, 8.00pm

Thursday 1 November 2007, Practice, Baptist Church Scout Hut, Ock Street. 7.30pm

September 8th 2007, Heritage Day, Abingdon. Click here for pictures.

August 24th - 26th 2007: Trip to Saddleworth. Dancing with Saddleworth Morrismen. Not to mention pulling their rushcart up some truly horrendous hills. Click here for picture.

July 26th Pub tour - 8pm Admiral Benbow, Milton; 9pm Rose and Crown, Chilton

July 21st Wedding, Princes Risbrough, 4pm

July 15th Pub Tour - 1pm Punch Bowl, 1.45 King's Head and Bell, 2.30 Anchor

June 30th Dancing at Radley Fete, 3pm

June 23rd 2007: Dancing at Fete, Thomas Reade School, Radley road, Abingdon 3.00pm

June 16 2007: Election of Mayor of Ock Street. Visiting sides Chalice, Long Crendon and Datchet. Dancing all around the town from 10am until 8pm. Election of Mayor of Ock Street and Installation Ceremony at Brewery Tap at 4pm. Click here for pictures.

June 2nd 2007: Dancing ot Brewery Tap, Ock Street,1.00pm. Then at Party, Trinity Church, Abingdon.

May 28th 2007: 6pm Bampton

May 28th 2007: 12 noon, Harwell Feast

May 1st 2007: Traditional May Morning, 6.00am, Magdalen College, Oxford

April 23rd 2007: St George's Day. Dancing outside Punch Bowl, Abingdon. All welcome. 7.00pm.


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