Photo gallery
Geoff shows some nifty footwork outside the Six Bells
Boxing Day 2009
Dave’s debut in The Upton – outside The Bonny Cravat
Boxing Day 2009
We kept Drakee on his toes
Boxing Day 2009
It is a Woodchurch tradition that The Squire has to taste from each barrel prior to any drinks being taken. That is what he tells us anyway….
Now is The Hour, Six Bells – 4th October 2009
Drakee tells Woodchurch Morris Men’s Founder Dave Grabbham where it all went so terribly wrong...
Now is the Hour, Six Bells – 4th October 2009
“Now is The Hour”- The final song of the season and now it’s full steam ahead for the 20th Anniversary…..
Now is the Hour, Six Bells – 4th October 2009
Jockey at Tenterden Festival
Tenterden Folk Festival - 3rd October 2009
Upton Boys - Robin and Ian joined in the popular Upton dance
Tenterden Folk Festival - 3rd October 2009
Music Maestros please. More musicians than you could shake a stick at and believe us we tried
Tenterden Folk Festival - 3rd October 2009
Terry and Richard show some nifty footwork in the Trunckles
Autumn Equinox, World ’s Wonder - 20th September 2009
East Kent Morris were surprise visitors. Can you spot the Morris Man who
is not from East Kent?
Autumn Equinox, World ’s Wonder - 20th September 2009
The highly colourful Motley Morris were our guests
Autumn Equinox, World’s Wonder - 20th September 2009
Reaching New Heights – Paytone performs on the grassy hillock in the large garden at The Chequers
The Chequers, High Halden - 5th September 2009
The couple joined us for Valentine at the reception
Wedding of Simon and Samantha - 5th September 2009
We performed an Arch for the happy couple at All Saints Church
Wedding of Simon and Samantha - 5th September 2009
Robin shows the Valentine volunteer his lovely pair of clouts
The Swan Beer Festival - 23rd August 2009
Even Colin could not resist joining in the Vandals
The Swan Beer Festival - 23rd August 2009
The Squire has endless trouble keeping the side in line, except when performing Vandals when he has trouble keeping them out of line
The Swan Beer Festival - 23rd August 2009
Stand at Ease – Geoff, Paytone, Colin and Terry relax pre-performance
The Hangar Dance - 15th August 2009
Margaret had travelled all the way from Cambridge for the event. The badge was an award from service in the ‘Valentine’ dance
The Hangar Dance - 15th August 2009
Two Woodchurch Morris Men of the future and Viv The Spiv, although we are not sure
which is which
The Hangar Dance - 15th August 2009
Ooooh that’s my foot – Terry and Robin on the jetty at Broadstairs
Broadstairs - 9th August 2009
This lady insisted that we danced for her friend’s birthday. The Squire gave her twenty minutes to persuade him
Broadstairs - 9th August 2009
Richard leads the way outside the Tartar Frigate
Broadstairs - 9th August 2009
Smokin’ – Terry and Robin around the old camp fire
Woodchurch Scouts & Norwegian Guests – 3rd August 2009
Effort and Concentration!
Woodchurch Scouts & Norwegian Guests - 3rd August 2009
That Riviera Touch – well, the Ship at Rye actually. The resurrected Squire hosted the resurrected Squire’s Tour
Squire’s Tour – 1st August 2009
Terry tries to work out where the rounders game went so terribly wrong for his team
Squire’s Tour - 1st August 2009
Geoff addresses the happy throng who came to celebrate the CAMRA Best Pub Runner Up Award
The White Hart, Newenden - 29th July 2009
Postman’s Knock - Terry had his eye on the oysters, but we said he was just being shellfish
The White Hart, Newenden - 29th July 2009
Every clout has a silver lining. Robin leads the way as the large New Romney crowd look on aghast
New Romney Fete – 25th July 2009
Would you do a Shepherd’s Hay with this man?
New Romney Fete – 25th July 2009
Ready for Action. About to start a Trunckles at The Royal Oak (Rye Foreign).
Note the new collecting ‘pot’ on its maiden voyage
The Royal Oak, Rye Foreign – 24th July 2009
At this point, a fight broke out
The Bell, Ivychurch - 17th July 2009
Colin Matthews, Woodchurch Morris Crier, at the Bell at Ivychurch. Does the lad behind know something we don’t?
The Bell, Ivychurch - 17th July 2009
Our hosts, Hartley, looked after us throughout the day
The Shep's Tour - 11th July 2009
Terry relives some good memories, back in the driving seat of a Routemaster Bus
The Shep's Tour - 11th July 2009
The Squire and Terry Roberts liking to be beside the seaside at Herne Bay. Little did Terry know the drama that was to unfold with his hat…
The Shep's Tour - 11th July 2009
Colin introduces the side and wishes the Bride and Groom health, wealth, happiness and fertility – although not necessarily in that order
Mark and Jules Wedding - 4th July 2009
Proud father-of-the-groom, Mike Headling. One of our longest serving dancers.
Mark and Jules Wedding - 4th July 2009
A big crowd had gathered at the British Lion anticipating an evening of sparkling entertainment. Unfortunately they got us
The British Lion - 3rd July 2009
Jockey at the British Lion
The British Lion - 3rd July 2009
Even Hengist made a guest appearance
Woodchurch Jig For Victory - 26th June 2009
The Beer Garden was packed as the village showed amazing support for the event
Woodchurch Jig For Victory - 26th June 2009
The Bonny Cravat was festooned for the Jig For Victory
Woodchurch Jig For Victory - 26th June 2009
Cinque Ports Lindy Hoppers adding a touch of glamour to The Bonny Green
Wittersham Fete - 20th June 2009
Another fine dance achieved
Wittersham Fete - 20th June 2009
Terry and Keefe discuss whether the fruit in the Pimms would look
better on their hats
Wittersham Fete – 20th June 2009
Geoff The Squire parachutes in for a Minstrel Boy
The Chequers Challock - 5th June 2009
A pair of Moldavian beauties. The girl on the left was quite nice also
Southwark Tour - 30th May 2009
Richard leads the side in The Eighteenth Day of June high on the gallery overlooking the George Inn Courtyard – the oldest of its kind in London – that’s the Gallery, not Richard
Southwark Tour - 30th May 2009
Vanessa – looking pretty in pink – helps us in Valentine, as the large audience look on outside the Southwark Tavern
Southwark Tour - 30th May 2009
Paytone, Gary and Richard Fair provided a musical ensemble
The Star Inn - 15th May 2009
A little piece of jiggery-pokery with the furniture, and a perfect indoor stage was set. It wasn’t the jiggery we were worried about…
The Star Inn - 15th May 2009
Woodchurch stalwart Robin Holmes has danced for the side for almost 20 years,
and is worn out
The Star Inn - 15th May 2009
Woodchurch’s Crier Colin Matthews announces that rain hasn’t stopped play!!
The Star Inn – 15th May 2009
Our Guests at The Flying Horse – The excellent Rabble Morris
8th May 2009
“Jockey” at The Flying Horse 8-5-09 – On lookers feel safer behind the wall!!
8th May 2009
Woodchurch Squire Geoff Smith prepares for a “Jockey” at The Flying Horse
8th May 2009
Woodchurch Morris enthusiast Erica and sister join in The Bonny Green at the end of another fine day at the Six Bells Beer Festival May 09
3rd May 2009
Our Morris Crier Colin Matthews whips up support at the Six Bells Beer
Festival May 09
3rd May 2009
An unsuspecting volunteer for the Fertility Dance – Valentine
at the Six Bells Beer Festival May 098
3rd May 2009
Woodchurch Morris - May Day 2009 at Broadstairs
Getting about!
The Woodchurch Morris Men appeared at Borough Market, London, May 08
Our latest recruits Dave Comley and Terry Roberts at The Swan, Wittersham
Charter Fair, Smarden
