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Our final practice for this year is on the 4th December. Practices will then recommence in the new year on 15th and 29th January.
We are performing at:
The Kenilworth Ceilidh, Kenilworth Sports and Social Club CV8 2PA on the 29th November. 8.00pm
Alvechurch New Years Day at the Crown, Withybrook 12.00noon
We last performed out on Saturday 30th September in Warwick Market Square in support of the Warwick Safeline charity day.
New potential members ages 16 to 70+ always welcome to give it a try on our practice nights. No previous experience required!
Recent outings this year include:
Warwick Folk Festival on Sunday the 30th July in Warwick town centre at the Globe Hotel and at the Rose and Crown. We were in the company of Customs and Exiles North West Morris and the Seven Champions Molly Dancers.
The weekend of 29/30th April we performed at Upton on Severn Folk Festival in the company of many other sides from all over the country.
We were next out Sunday the 7th May at Welford on Avon Coronation Celebrations.
Our last outing prior to Warwick Folk Festival was on Wednesday 28th June at the Snitterfields Arms in the company of Hereburgh Morris and Alvechurch Morris.
Earlier in the year we held our 35th annual Wassail Day Tour on Saturday 18th February in the village of Long Itchington. We started at 12 noon in the village square (by the Harvesters pub) in the company of Alvechurch Morris and Silhill Morris.
After wassailing the plum tree at the Country Store the dancers were fortified with lots of mulled wine and garlic bread courtesy of Warwick Buildings (local manufacturers of high quality wooden buildings).
Afterwards we moved on to dance and drink the ale at the Duck on the Pond and the Buck and Bell where we had the honour of the company of the High Sheriff of Warwickshire, Mr David Kelham.
Finally the dancers ended up back at the Harvesters where a delicious hot food buffet was provided by Sharron and Simon. So ended a splendid day
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Plum Jerkum dance in the Border Morris Tradition which originated in the counties bordering on Wales-Shropshire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire and we uphold the tradition of wearing colourful rag jackets
Border Morris was a winter tradition but nowadays you can see us all year round at local and national events and festivals. In January you can see us in the village of Long Itchington on our annual Wassail tour where we drive 'evil beasties' from the fruit trees to promote a good harvest to make Plum Jerkum cider
Border Morris was a winter tradition but nowadays you can see us all year round at local and national events and festivals. In January you can see us in the village of Long Itchington on our annual Wassail tour where we drive 'evil beasties' from the fruit trees to promote a good harvest to make Plum Jerkum cider
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Plum Jerkum is named after a cider brewed from plums which is reputed to leave the 'head crystal clear while paralyzing the legs' The casual observer must decide for themselves whether this in any way influences our style of dancing!
The side was formed by Max and Rose Smith in 1985 originally in the village of Eathorpe. Being a mixed side it gave both men and women the opportunity to dance together which had not previously been possible in the area. Both potential dancers and musicians are welcome as we known for our 'big band'. .
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Long Itchington Wassail in January - our Squire Alan shooting the plum tree
Long Itchington Wassail day outside the Harvesters
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On tour with Anstey Morris
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Upton On Severn Folk Festival
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On tour at the Griffin pub in Loughborough
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Telephone: (415) 375-3268
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