Here’s your latest update – in particular … looking for volunteers to run regional JMO days of dance in Sept/Oct 2023 to celebrate 20 years of the JMO.
We had a marvellous time at the JMO day of dance in Liverpool, thanks to the Morris Ring for their splendid organisation of the day, and to all the teams who came along and danced their socks off.
JMO Regional Days of Dance 2023 – we need YOU!
The Joint Morris Organisations are delighted to announce that we are planning regional events in late 2023, so that every team will have the opportunity to attend a Day of Dance in their local area, and we’re also seeking volunteers to help organise things.
We are seeking the involvement of volunteers either as teams or individuals to collaborate with the JMO in organising these events, to encourage links between teams in their local areas.
These events will run in addition to the JMO 2023 Day of Dance, which will be hosted by Beltane Border Morris, on behalf of Open Morris, in Exeter on Saturday 15th April.
The series of regional events will culminate in an event in London, 20 years after the first Trafalgar Square JMO DoD. We are planning four other Day of Dance events in September/October 2023 – in the North West, the Midlands/Derby, South West/Bristol, and the North East areas, and would like teams in these areas to be involved in the planning. The JMO will underwrite the events financially, but we want local input to make the events as successful as possible. If you or your team would be interested in getting involved with the running of these days, please contact us (select ‘events’ in the dropdown).
We look forward to hearing from you!
Events – in-person and online
Sept 2022
Saturday 24th Sept 2022 in Darlington – MF Day of Dance, AGM and Ceilidh hosted by Black Diamond Mixed Cotswold Morris. Bookings are open.
April 2023
NEW! Saturday 15th April 2023 in Exeter – JMO Day of Dance hosted by Beltane Border Morris on behalf of Open Morris. Save the date for now.
Sept 2023
- Saturday 23rd Sept 2023 in Shropshire – MF Day of Dance and AGM hosted by Shropshire Bedlams and Martha Rhoden’s Tuppenny Dish. Save the date for now.
Sept-Oct 2023
- NEW! Regional JMO Days of Dance. Days of Dance to be held in the North West, the Midlands/Derby, South West/Bristol, and the North East areas, with a finale in London. To celebrate 20 years since the first JMO DoD in Trafalgar Square. Dates tbc.
Online
Recording of Brian Kelly’s talk “Getting to the Top of Google (and other IT issues)” (1hr 23 mins)
Online events generally run from November to March; please contact us if you are interested in hosting a talk/workshop. Recordings of past online events are on our MF YouTube channel.
See all our events at: MF Events
Members – news & events
Day of Dance in Chorley – 18th June 2022 – invite from Amounderness
Amounderness Ladies Morris are holding their Day of Dance in Chorley, Lancashire, on Saturday 18th June 2002 and would like to hear from any sides interesting in coming to dance with them. Please contact Rosemary Jolley at: rejolley@btinternet.com
On our ‘News’ pages https://www.morrisfed.org.uk/news/ …
Alice Walker, Mastermind winner 2022, shines a light on morris dancing and Poynton Jemmers: https://www.morrisfed.org.uk/2022/05/04/morris-mastermind-winner-2022/
Wyld Morris premiere their 10th anniversary documentary film: https://www.morrisfed.org.uk/2022/05/05/wyld-morris-film-2022/
Lyn Turner writes in memory of Mike Turner who was in several morris teams in his lifetime: https://www.morrisfed.org.uk/2022/05/04/obituary-mike-turner/
A review of Emma Wooders’ talk on “Teaching Tips for Foremen”: https://www.morrisfed.org.uk/2022/04/15/teaching-tips-for-foremen/
See all our news at: MF News
In the media
- “Sheffield’s Morris dance revolution” an article by James Merryclough of Five Rivers Morris: https://tradfolk.co/performance/morris-dancing/sheffields-morris-dance-revolution/
- “May Day Morris, 2022 – a roundup” in pictures, compiled by Tradfolk: https://tradfolk.co/performance/morris-dancing/may-day-morris-2022/
AGM 2021 Minutes & Constitution revamp
The DRAFT Minutes of 2021 AGM are now out, which are to be reviwed and approved at the 2022 AGM in September. If you spot any errors/omissions please contact us (select ‘general enquiries’ in the dropdown).
As noted at our AGM in 2021, we have made a start on a thorough review and overhaul of our Constitution and Standing Orders, with the aim of replacing these during 2022. If you are interested in joining the working party to bring forward proposals to an EGM/AGM, please contact us (select ‘feedback’ in the dropdown).
Working with New Generations
Interested in bringing morris to new generations (under 18’s)? We would like to support you, and encourage others to do similar activities. Join the private Facebook group to chat and share ideas: The Morris Federation – New Generations Network
Events from other organisations
March 2023
Anytime
- EFDSS What’s On: https://www.efdss.org/whats-on
- The Folk Forecast – a what’s on summary of folky events
- Tradfolk – news about folky things
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