Programme of Events 2009
What we're doing in 2009
This page gives details of the events, performances and other engagements so far confirmed for the Morris team in 2009. Where there is more information elsewhere, links are given. These links are underlined, and will usually open in the current window. If you want them to open a new window so that you can keep one window on our site, please right click on the link and select "open link in new tab" or "open link in new window". For information about previous years, please click here: Archive of past programmes (the archive will open in this window).
Please note that all events are subject to change or cancellation due to circumstances such as adverse weather, sickness etc. If you are making a special journey to see us, please telephone first to confirm the details.
Page Contents
The programme is divided into separate months and you can click on the links in the box on the left to take you to any particular month.
| January to March | |||
| Date | Time | Place | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Every Tuesday | 8:00-10:00pm | The Tithe Barn, MERRIOTT | Practice |
| Tues 10th Feb | Time? | The Lord Nelson, NORTON sub HAMDON | Showing of the film "Morris: a life with bells on" |
| Sat 21st Feb | Time? | The Quarry Inn, KEINTON MANDEVILLE | Angie's party |
| Sat 7th Mar | Time? | EAST COKER Village Hall | Barb's party |
| April | |||
| Date | Time | Place | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tues 7th April | 8:00-10:00pm | The Tithe Barn, MERRIOTT | Practice |
| Sun 12th April | 3:00pm | The Castlebrook Inn, COMPTON DUNDON | Beer Festival |
| Tues 14th April | 8:00-10:00pm | The Tithe Barn, MERRIOTT | Practice |
| Tues 21st April | 8:00pm | The Ashill Inn, ASHILL | with Taunton Deane Morris Men |
| Thurs 23rd April | 7:30pm | The Bell Inn, ASH | St George's Night hosted by Wyvern Jubilee Morris Men with Treacle Eater Clog, Babylon Border, Moonshine and West Somerset Morris Men |
| Tues 28th April | 8:00pm | The Prince of Wales, HAM HILL | with No Mean Feet |
| May | |||
| Date | Time | Place | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tues 5th May | 8:00pm | The Fox and Hounds, CHARLTON ADAM | |
| Sat 9th May | 3:00pm | Newlands Holiday Camp, CHARMOUTH | Goldwing Owners Club Rally in aid of Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance |
| Sat 9th May | 8:30pm | The Birchfield Hall, YEOVIL | Private Yeovil Twinning event |
| Tues 12th May | 8:00pm | The Lord Poulett Arms, HINTON St GEORGE | |
| Tues 19th May | 8:00pm | The Rose and Crown, BOWER HINTON | |
| Tues 26th May | 8:00pm | The Lord Nelson, NORTON sub HAMDON | with Sweet Coppin. Comments on this event |
| Sat 30th May | 2:00pm | The Vicarage, Church St., MERRIOTT | Church Fête. Comments on this event |
| June | |||
| Date | Time | Place | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tues 2nd June | 8:00pm | The Lion, WEST PENNARD | Comments on this event |
| Sat 6th | Note: regrettably our visit to Weymouth on Sat has been cancelled | ||
| Sun 7th June | all day (from 11:45) | Trinity Street, WEYMOUTH | Wessex Folk Festival. Comments on this event |
| Tues 9th June | 8:00pm | The Castlebrook Inn, COMPTON DUNDON | |
| Sat 13th June | 2:00pm | MONTACUTE House | Dancing in the overflow car park for Montacute Village Fête. Comments on this event |
| Tues 16th June | 8:00pm | The Quarry Inn, KEINTON MANDEVILLE | |
| Sat 20th - Sun 21st June | all day (times TBC) | locations TBA, TEIGNMOUTH |
Comments on this event. Gallery of Teignmouth Folk Festival 2009 Gallery of Heather and Gorse at Teignmouth Folk Festival 2009 |
| Tues 23rd June | 8:00pm | The Wyndham Arms, KINGSBURY EPISCOPI | Pictures from this event |
| Tues 30th June | 8:00pm | The Elms Inn, STREET | NOTE: changed from the Fleur de Lys |
| July | |||
| Date | Time | Place | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 4th July | time TBA | BARRINGTON | Village Fête - our appearance was Cancelled |
| Tues 7th July | 8:00 pm | Eli's (The Rose & Crown) HUISH EPISCOPI | Comments on this event |
| Sat 11th July | 3:00 pm | WEST PENNARD Primary School | School Fête. Comments on this event. Diabolo Dave's shop More from Hoop Char |
| Sun 12th July | Bickleigh Mill, Bickleigh Nr. Tiverton | NOTE: Get together with Bideford Phoenix Morris is CANCELLED | |
| Tues 14th July | 8:00pm | The Halfway House, CHILTHORNE DOMER | Comments on this event |
| Thurs 16th July | 2:00pm 7:00pm |
The Unicorn Skittle Alley, SOMERTON Central locations, SOMERTON |
Morris Workshop Morris Invasion of Somerton Festival with many visiting sides. Comments on this event |
| Sat 18th July | time TBA | place TBA around TAUNTON | Sweet Coppin's Birthday Party |
| Tues 21st July | 8:00pm | The Lion, WEST PENNARD | Comments on this event |
| Sat 25th July | 6:00pm - 8:00pm | BURLISCOMBE, Nr. Wellington | Family & Friends party in aid of Cancer Research Comments on this event |
| Sun 26th July | Time TBA | The Rose & Crown, BOWER HINTON | 6th Birthday Celebrations Comments on this event |
| Mon 27th July | 8:00pm | The Square / The Brewers Arms, SOUTH PETHERTON | guests of Sweet Coppin Comments on this event |
| Tues 28th July | 8:00pm | The Crown & Victoria, TINTINHULL | Comments on this event |
| August | |||
| Date | Time | Place | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tues 4th Aug | 7:00pm | Esplanade (opposite Dukes), SIDMOUTH | Sidmouth Folk Festival - with Sidmouth Steppers *NOTE* earlier start than originally planned This was sadly cancelled due to pouring rain |
| Sat 8th Aug | 5:45pm | South Somerset Homes, Laburnum Drive, SOMERTON | Annual Fête; To be confirmed This was not confirmed and we did not have enough to go ahead |
| Tues 11th Aug | 8:00pm | The Royal Oak, OVER STRATTON | Comments awaited! |
| Sat 15th - Sun 16th Aug | all day, meet at 11:00 | Bideford | Bideford Folk Festival There are pictures on Facebook, and on Picasa, and comments on the blog. Blog No. 1 Blog No. 2 Picasa |
| Mon 17th Aug | 8:00pm | The Bell Inn, ASH | guests of Treacle Eater Clog |
| Tues 18th Aug | time TBA | place TBA | Might have been a well - earned evening off? Actually was a practice! |
| Sat 22nd Aug | 11:00am 2:00pm (TBC) |
The Cathedral Green, WELLS The Market Place, WELLS |
with guest teams TBA. Last year's tour Last year's tour photos Comments on this event |
| Tues 25th Aug | 8:00pm | The Castlebrook Inn, COMPTON DUNDON | Comments on this event |
| Sat 29th Aug | 7:30 for 8:00pm | Village Hall, ALWESTON Nr. Sherborne | Private Sherborne Tennis Club Twinning Event Comments on this event |
| Mon 31st Aug | 2:00pm | All Saints Church, CASTLE CARY | Castle Cary Church Fête Comments on this event |
| September | |||
| Date | Time | Place | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tues 1st Sept | 7:30pm | The Fox and Hounds, CHARLTON ADAM | Comments on this event |
| Tues 8th Sept | 7:30pm | The Prince of Wales, HAM HILL | Comments on this event |
| Sat 12th Sept | all day - first spot at 11:30am | various locations, starting at the Red Lion SWANAGE | Swanage Folk Festival |
| Sun 13th Sept | Dancing between 11:00am and 4:00pm | STURMINSTER NEWTON | Sturminster Newton Cheese Festival |
| Tues 15th Sept | 7:30pm | The Lion, WEST PENNARD | followed by music session |
| Tues 22nd Sept | 8:00pm | Alan and Heather's House | AGM Anything to discuss? |
| Sat 26th Sept | 10.30 – 12.30 and 13.30 – 15.30 | Montacute House, MONTACUTE | Food Festival with Sidmouth Steppers and No Mean Feet lunch provided Comments on this event |
| Tues 29th Sept | 7:30pm | The Crown & Victoria, TINTINHULL | The Dark Morris, to ensure the end of Summer |
| October to December | |||
| Date | Time | Place | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday 4 Oct | 12:30 - 14:30 | Barrington Court, BARRINGTON | Chutney Festival Comments on the Chutney Festival , More comments |
| Tues 6 Oct and Every Tuesday | 8:00-10:00pm | The Village Hall, ASH | Practice |
| Fri 9 Oct | 8:00pm | The David Hall, SOUTH PETHERTON | Showing of the film Morris: A Life With Bells On ; dancing in the interval |
| Sun 8 Nov | 10:30am - 4:30pm | Lodge School, PURLEY | Tutorial sessions (private event) |
| Tues 15 Dec | 8:00pm | The Lion, WEST PENNARD | Music and song session, mince pies and mulled wine |
| Next Year - 2010 | |||
| Date | Time | Place | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nothing yet arranged. To make an enquiry or a booking, please contact the Bagman (details on contacts page) |
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