Honorary Life Membership may be awarded to individuals within the Morris Federation (MF) community, and Friendship to individuals/organisations outside the MF. Nominations state their unique contribution made to morris dancing and related activities, or exceptional contribution made to furthering the aims of the Morris Federation. The following have been awarded Honorary Life Membership, or Friendship of the MF:
Honorary Life Members
2020-2025
Melanie Barber – Honorary Life Member (2025) – see Nomination, past President (2014 – 2019)
Michael Heaney – Honorary Life Member (2025) – see Nomination
Jenny Everett – Honorary Life Member (2024) – see Nomination, past Events
Officer (1986 – 1989) and Treasurer (2007 – 2023 & 2025)
Mike Everett – Honorary Life Member (2024) – see Nomination, past Archive
Officer (2004 – 2025)
Beth Neill – Honorary Life Member (2023) – see Nomination, past Secretary (1993 – 1999)
Fee Lock – Honorary Life Member (2023) – see Nomination, past Secretary (2000 – 2021)
Frank Lee – Honorary Life Member (2023) – see Nomination
Michael Stimpson – Honorary Life Member (2023) – see Nomination – Insurance Officer (2001 – 2025) [JMO Insurance Officer from 2003]
2010-2019
John Bacon [deceased] – Honorary Life Member (2013) – see Nomination, past President (2000 – 2003), Advisor on the Licensing Act (2004 – 2019)
2000-2009
None
1990-1999
Sally Wearing – Honorary Life Member (1998) – see Nomination, past President (1984 – 1995), Meetings Secretary (1979 – 1983), Health & Safety Advisor (2014 – )
Val Parker – Honorary Life Member (1993) – see Nomination, past Secretary (1977 – 1992)
Sue Swift – Honorary Life Member (1991) – see Nomination, past Technical Officer (1981 – 1990)
1980-1989
Bev Lane – Honorary Life Member (1983) – see Nomination, past President (1979 – 1983)
1975-1979
Betty Reynolds [deceased] – Honorary Life Member (1979) – see Nomination, past President (1975 – 1979)
Friends of the Morris Federation
Eddie Worrall – Friend (2025) – see Nomination
The Rt Hon the Lord Redesdale, Rupert Mitford, 6th Baron Redesdale – Friend (2003) – see Nomination
Tubby Reynolds [deceased] – Friend (1995) – see Nomination
Roy Dommett [deceased] – Friend (1987) – see Nomination
Last Updated: October 2025
