Summary: Issue 11
Published: Spring 1998
Editor: Vince Rutland

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Table of contents

• The Editor’s bit
• Wrapper Websites
• The tradition moves on…….
  Swords go on the market from new maker
• Stars & Stripes for Sidmouth
• Workshop – time in Sandiacre
• Rappers under Wraps 
• Kingsmen Book?
• DERT ‘98
• Going for a DERTY weekend
• I came, I saw, I entered
• Tommy Cooper
• Seven Stars get LOST in France
• Meet the Team: Seven Stars Sword and Step
• Rappin’ About
• Upsurge of Rapper in the East
• Buttons GO WEST
• The Magician’s Gift
• Stone Monkey stake their reputation in Transylvania
• The Flanighans of Amble
• Bunnie Pioneers
• The Mayfair
• Colin’s first dance for 50 year:
• Letters
• Last call for Whitby Spectacular
• Flash Floods & Hippo Ponds

Summary

Issue 11 of The Nut (Spring 1998) is anchored by a full report on DERT ’98, celebrating a well-organised and high-quality tournament with strong participation, a successful children’s competition, and lively debate about rules and judging. It highlights the growing confidence of the rapper scene, with Stone Monkey emerging as overall winners and Royal Earsdon making a notable debut.

Alongside this, the issue provides updates on the forthcoming Sword Spectacular, detailed regional and team news, and a substantial historical feature on the Flanighans of Amble.

A moving appreciation of sword-maker Steve Marris underlines his lasting influence on modern rapper dancing.