Two Morris friendly pubs…and rightly popular with lots of local Morris sides! The Squire had playfully produced a programme of ‘not danced very often’ dances to keep us on our toes…
Good crowd at the lovely Calleva Arms enjoying summer sunshine on the benches, with happy smiling children – that stopped abruptly when the Brute appeared (much howling…). Appreciative and knowledgable audience. YMM didn’t seem to be firing on all cylinders, maybe because the dancing area was a bit distant from our audience. Good Fullers beers.
Off to Plough, Little London a real Hampshire hidden gem. Still warm as dusk fell with dancers getting sweatier by the dance. Really nice to welcome YOB Ed Rennie, Annie and Jacob … and Myrtle all the way from Cornwall, hope to see you all again soon. We did get into gear here, entertaining a noisy crowd with great gusto and regular bellowing. The Brute was more of a hit here, with one one request to ‘decorate the Horse for Christmas’ – hmmm, no paint, glitter or permanent attachments.. Jacob Rennie dances with Tinners Morris (great lads who we bantered with at Chippenham FF a few years ago) and joined us in the Upton Stick dance – did really well.
Picks of the evening, Perridge Pots Pale Ale and Upton stick dance.
Generous landlord (thank you!) and a determined effort at an apres dance music session inside.
Artistes
Mike Clarke, Chris Franklin, Steve Betts, Tom Brady, Pete De Courcy, David Wright, Chris Chapple, Paul Lethbridge, Baz Crossman, Tim Lloyd, Ian Sutherland, Ian Young, Andy Young in civvies, Ross Healey, Robin Acreman in civvies, The Beastly One of Yateley, Jacob!
YATELEY MORRIS MEN 