Summary: Vol. 26 Issue 2

Published: July 2007

Table of contents

• Farewell: Ann Mason  Sally Wearing
• Children’s Morris in the Boston Area Kem Stewart
• Pub Morris Andy Hilditch
• The Marlboro Morris Ale at 30: Skits, Spoofs, and Invention: the Ale as a Cradle of Creativity  Anthony Barrand
• So what it is with Musicians? Long Lankin
• Where Does Cecil Sharp Fit into All This? – Twelve Years with the Fabulous Fezheads George Frampton
• Morris Dancing is… sexy?! John Kirkpatrick talks to Eddie Upton
• Fairport Convention: Old New Borrowed Blue review by Malcolm Major
• The Albion Dance Band – Dancing Days are Here Again review by Les Juall
• Some Recruitment Tips ! Mary Levy
• Long Lankin’s Ten Things You Should Never Ask A Morris Man (Or Woman)

Editorial

Welcome to rainy summer 2007. Not much else to say – I can’t believe how many events have been marred by rain – the audiences just don’t stick around even if we turn up……and as for keeping your kit clean through several dance spots?

How English is morris? We received an invitation to a formal garden party which said, “national costume may be worn” and I wondered if I could turn up in my morris kit – but was overruled! Out came the posh frock instead.

Beth