Shakespeare Morris recruit new members at fun day
YOU’D think a man dressed as a wicker horse and adults dancing around with sticks and bells might make little ’uns a bit wary but far from it – young and old loved the horsing around and dance folk lore at a fun event hosted by Shakespeare Morris last Saturday.
The open day event – held at Clifford Chambers Village Hall – was so successful eight new members were recruited well in time for the first big outing of the Morris at this year’s Shakespeare Birthday Celebrations.
Matthew Turvey, dance instructor and foreman said the get together - which included live music and a free lunch – was a big success.
“My daughter Eliza is three and she loves Morris dancing and she had a special dance from us for her birthday. Little children and adults love watching Morris join us for all kinds of reasons like wanting to have a new hobby or would like to join us because we include men and women,” Matthew said.
Shakespeare Morris meets every Monday at the village hall in Clifford Chambers from 8pm to 10 pm.
The man in the wicker horse outfit is usually Tim Watkin who is re-enacting a dance which dates back to the 1886 Bidford Morris Revival…hold your horses.