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About this issue of "Rattle Up My Boys"

Summary: Series 17 Issue 2

Published: Summer 2008

Editor: Andrew Kennedy

Featured in this issue:

  • Tonbridge Ring Meeting, September 2007 (p1)
  • The Fifth International Sword Spectacular in York, 2008 (p2)
  • History of the Holy Trinity Guild at Sleaford (p3)
  • FARNE Archive – Introduction (p4)
  • FARNE Archive – Sword or Morris Dance (p4-5)
  • FARNE Archive – Morris Dancers Song (p5-6):
    Calling on Song
  • Final News (p7):
    of the 2008 Sword Spectacular
  • 2008 Longsword Tournament and Day of Dance (p8):
    Information about event in Derby
  • Tyzacks in Thelwall (p8)

Summary

This issue covers various sword and morris dance events, highlighting the successful collaboration of dancers in Kent during the Tonbridge Ring Meeting and the Fifth International Sword Spectacular in York. The latter event featured teams from multiple countries, including the US, Spain, Belgium, Italy, the Czech Republic, Austria, Germany, and Norway, showcasing the diversity and richness of sword dancing traditions. Additionally, the issue announces upcoming events such as the Longsword Tournament in Derby and provides details on related workshops, performances, and historical insights into the dance forms.

Featured sides

Featured sides in this issue include Hartley Morris Men, Ravensbourne Morris Men, White Star Sword Dancers, Castleford Longsword, Orion, Charles River Rapper, Clownfish Rapper, Uberlingen Sword Dance Company, Bal da Sabre Fenestrelle, Lange Wapper, and Kezka Dantza Taldea. Other notable teams mentioned are High Spen Blue Diamonds, Flamborough, Goathland Plough Stots, Grenoside, and Handsworth.

Featured events

Highlighted events in this issue are the Tonbridge Ring Meeting held in the Tonbridge area in September 2007, and the Fifth International Sword Spectacular in York from 23-26 May 2008. The upcoming Longsword Tournament and Day of Dance is scheduled for 4 October in Derby, at the prestigious Guildhall Theatre, featuring city centre performances and an evening reception hosted by Sullivan’s Sword.

Citation

#Editor: Andrew Kennedy
#Citation: Rattle Up My Boys (RUMB), 17(2),

#rattleupmyboys #rattleupmyboys_s17.2

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