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About this issue of "Rattle Up My Boys"

Summary: Series 20 Issue 2

Published: February 2013

Editor: Andrew Kennedy

Featured in this issue:

  • Midwinter Dancing (p1-3, 12)
  • Ivor Allsop (p4-5)
  • Goathland Plough Stots: taking the tradition forwards (p6)
  • Keeping up the Day (p7)
  • Bits & Pieces:
    Morris Dancers & Rose Queens
    SDU
    Longsword Competition
    Perth Glovers Dress
    Ovington Sword Dancers
    (p8-9)
  • Longsword Workshops for Children at Whitby Folk Festival (p10)
  • Plough Sunday of Yesteryear (p11)

Summary

This issue mentions the efforts to continue the traditions, including the introduction of a women’s team by the Goathland Plough Stots. The publication also features the historical perspective of sword dancing, with insights into the legacy of Ivor Allsop and his contributions. Additionally, it reports on upcoming events, including the Sword Dance Union AGM and the Longsword competition in Ripon.

Featured sides

This issue features several sword dancing teams, including the Goathland Plough Stots, Wakeman Mummers, Kirkburton Rapier, Spen Valley, Barnsley Longsword, Pateley Longsword, Southport Swords, Brompton Scorpers, Highside Longsword, and Wype Doles. 

Featured events

This issue mentions various events, such as the Goathland Plough Stots day of dance in Goathland, the performances by the Wakeman Mummers in Boroughbridge, the Kirkburton Rapier at The Junction Inn in Kirkburton, Spen Valley at the Wickham Arms in Cleckheaton, Barnsley Longsword at the Longcar Inn in Barnsley, and the Sword Dance Union AGM and Longsword competition in Ripon. 

Citation

#Editor: Andrew Kennedy
#Citation: Rattle Up My Boys (RUMB), 20(2),

#rattleupmyboys #rattleupmyboys_s20.2

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