About this issue of "Rattle Up My Boys"

Summary: Series 24 Issue 3

Published: May 2017

Editor: Jeff Lawson

Featured in this issue:

  • Springtime Dancing (p1, 5, 12)
  • DERT 2017 Kendal (p2)
  • Swedish Sword Dances in the 16th and 17th Centuries  (p3-5)
  • Correspondence (p5)
  • EFDSS Gold Badge Citation: Pete & Sue Coe (p6)
  • SDU Tournament 7/10/2017 (p7)
  • May Day around Southport (p8)
  • Plough Monday  (p9)
  • North British go to Antwerp (p10-11)

Summary

Highlights of this issue include the North British team’s Easter trip to Antwerp, featuring extensive bar tours and dance performances. The Handsworth group has increased activity with notable performances in Sheffield and Belgium. Sallyport Sword Dancers impressed at the Long Itchington Beer Festival, and Southport Swords participated in numerous events including the John o’Gaunt Morris Men’s Good Friday Tour. The Joint Morris Organisation National Day of Dance and Doncaster Folk Festival also saw vibrant performances from multiple teams. The issue also celebrates Pete and Sue Coe’s contributions to the folk scene.

Featured sides

Featured sides in this issue include the North British, Handsworth, Sallyport Sword Dancers, Southport Swords, Sullivan’s Swords, Bishop’s Morris, Hawksword, and Grenoside Sword Dancers.

Featured events

Events took place in various locations: the North British team performed in Antwerp, Handsworth in Sheffield and Sint Niklaas, Belgium, Sallyport Sword Dancers at the Long Itchington Beer Festival, Southport Swords at the John o’Gaunt Morris Men’s Good Friday Tour, the Joint Morris Organisation National Day of Dance in Leicester, and Sullivan’s Swords at the Doncaster Folk Festival.

Citation

#Editor: Jeff Lawson
#Citation: Rattle Up My Boys (RUMB), 24(3),

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