This week we were sad to learn of the passing of Trefor Owen on 22nd April 2026. Trefor was a former President of The Morris Federation (2004 – 2009).
Trefor was a keen North West dancer and teacher of Wakefield Morris, but was best known as a clog maker, providing many UK teams with a steady supply of custom, quality clogs for North West and Step Clogging. His keenness for North West traditions also led to becoming author of the Federation’s publication North West Morris Dancing – a selection from Trefor Owen’s Collection, 1988.
The Morris Federation Committee send our sincerest condolences to his friends and family at this sad time. May his memory live on in the dances of Wakefield Morris.
Here is a short video of Trefor making clogs at his workshop in Criccieth, North Wales: Clogs by Trefor Owen of Cricieth (3 min)
Please find below an open invitation to the funeral of Trefor Owen.
In loving memory of Trefor Owen (1951-2026)
Monday 11th May at 3:30pm
Service to be held at: Bangor Crematorium, Landeau Road, Bangor LL57 4HP
Dress code: Colour, morris kit, reenactment kit all welcome!
No flowers please. If you would like to donate in Trefor’s memory, you can do this either in person on the day or electronically (see below).
We are able to share a limited number of links to a live stream of the service. If you are unable to attend in person and would like to join this way, please send a message to Trefor’s daughter, Siobhan Owen, on Facebook Messenger, by Monday 4th May.
Following the service, Trefor’s family will be gathering on the beach outside his house to remember his life. This will be an informal affair but all are very welcome.
If you would like to join us, please just come along from 5:30pm. Dress for the weather and bring a candle and a drink (and cup!) to raise a toast. 1 Marine Terrace, Criccieth, LL52 0EF.
If you would like to donate to charity in Trefor’s memory, you can do so by following this link to our JustGiving page: https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/trefor-owen . Alternatively, there will be the opportunity to donate at the funeral. Donations will be shared between Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team and Cancer Research UK. Trefor’s family say: Dad found peace amongst the mountains of Wales and the Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team was very close to his heart. He also felt the pain of loss cancer brings to so many and was himself diagnosed with an aggressive and terminal brain tumour in February 2026.
