About this issue of "Rattle Up My Boys"

Summary: Series 15  Issue 2

Published: Summer 2006

Editor: Andrew Kennedy

Featured in this issue:

  • North British go Belgian (again) (p1-2)
  • International Sword Spectacular – 2008 (p3)
  • Longsword Tournament, Sheffield: 22 October, 2006 (p4):
    Proposal
  • News From Italy: Bal Da Sabre ‘Fenestrelle’ (p5)
  • DERT 2006 (p6)
  • And meanwhile, back with the longsword (p6)
  • From Ron Shuttleworth (p7):
    The need to document innovations; how to tie the 4/3 lock
  • Redcar (p7)
  • More Photographs (p8)
    In de Kring; Broadwood Morris Men: Wype Doles; Sir Harry’s Sword

Summary

This issue covers the North British team’s trip to the Belgian coast, where they performed and held workshops in De Panne and other towns. It also highlights the upcoming International Sword Spectacular Festival in 2008 and a longsword tournament in Sheffield on October 22, 2006. The event’s history, challenges, and objectives are discussed, emphasizing the importance of community engagement. Additionally, the issue features reports from Italy on the Bal da Sabre group and reviews the successful Dancing England Rapper Tournament (DERT) held in York.

Featured sides

This issue features several sword dancing teams, including the North British team, In De Kring, Boerke Naas, De Michielen, Bal da Sabre from Fenestrelle, Bagnasco, Black Swan Rapper, Newcastle Kingsmen, Maltby Phoenix, Sailyport Swords, Whip the Cat, St Alban’s Morris Men, Redcar Sword Dancers, Broadwood Morris Men, Wype Doles, and Sir Harry’s Sword.

Featured events

Featured events include performances and workshops by the North British team in De Panne, Ostend, Veurne, Nieuwpoort, and Ghent in Belgium. The International Sword Spectacular Festival is planned for Yorkshire in May 2008. The longsword tournament will be held at the Kelham Island Museum in Sheffield on October 22, 2006. Additionally, the Dancing England Rapper Tournament took place in York from March 17-19, 2006. Other events include In De Kring’s annual outing in Dunkirk and Wype Doles’ St George’s Day Outing in Whittlesey.

Citation

#Editor: Andrew Kennedy
#Citation: Rattle Up My Boys (RUMB), 15(2),

#rattleupmyboys #rattleupmyboys_s15.2

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