Hi Everyone,
We have just been invited to dance at *Beverley Folk Festival*!
It runs from 16th (evening) to 18th June - more info here:
http://www.beverleyfestival.com/appearing-in-2017/
Stuart from Sallyport organises the dance teams and has just asked if we
would be able to dance there - We should have an official email soon
(probably with a bit more info) - but we are going to need to respond
quickly on this one! It would be great if we can get a team together for
this one - we have kept saying we would like to be doing festivals and
here's a great opportunity (and one we haven't had to ask for!)
Beverley is only about 3 hours away from London - has it's own train
station so it's easy to get to and the campsite is within easy walking
distance of the station
Apparently in an ideal world it would be great if we had any other dances
that we can do besides rapper - but it may be that the world is not so
ideal!
Please check your diaries and try and have some kind of definite response
tomorrow if you can so we can start working out whether this will be
possible. I've added it on the sign-up sheet, so feel free to fill it in
when you know!
Thanks,
Hannah
Hi everybody,
We agreed today that we would like to have a tommy for Westerhope if
possible, and Laura suggested that they should wear the top hat and tails
of the music hall compere. We were going to discuss ideas for things to
say and try to write a script that someone might be happy using (people who
said today that they might consider it were Laura W's Paul, Sue and Becky,
but if anyone else is interested, do say so!).
Hannorah, you had some script ideas from a couple of years ago - can you
send them round to start us off please?
Thanks,
Rachel x
Hi everyone,
I was chatting to a few people today about the trio and I realised I should tell you where and when we'll be playing in London next. We've actually got one a month for the next four months which is quite unusual for us. One is tomorrow and in Twickenham and one is on a Monday, so I know they're both unlikely! However....
Sunday 5 March: Twickfolk<https://www.twickfolk.co.uk/>, Twickenham. Early bird £8 tickets<http://www.wegottickets.com/event/385236> available now.
Saturday 29 April: The Goose is Out<http://thegooseisout.com/>, Dulwich. £10 tickets<http://www.wegottickets.com/event/379414> available online (20-30 minutes support slot only).
Monday 15 May: The Green Note Café<http://www.greennote.co.uk/>, Camden. £10 tickets<http://www.wegottickets.com/event/385644> available online.
Friday 23 June: Watford Folk Club<http://folkatthepumphouse.webs.com/> (not really in London but accessible via TfL!). Tickets not available yet.
Also, save the date for the launch event for our second album! It’s almost definitely going to be on Saturday 14 October in Islington. I'd love it if lots of you could make it.
Ffion x
Please take a look at my blog on Welsh folk songs - caneuongwerin.wordpress.com<http://caneuongwerin.wordpress.com>
Hello all,
Quick thank you to everyone for coming yesterday! I hope everyone found it useful. I could see improvements in both teams and it was really obvious how much work and effort has been put in :-)
I would like to work on double jubilee, if Katherine and jo could have a chat as to best places to wait before proceeding to the next figure that should mean it's as together a sit can be. I'm aware jubilee was potentially s shock to the system anyway so well done everyone on dancing it. I think it'll be a really fun way to end the day and show off our awesome team all together :-) we'll do it again tomorrow as we should have everyone again.
Where did you get regarding how the Tommy could join in or things to say? I'm hoping you had time to figure some stuff out and Rachel can clue me up tomorrow, obviously if anyone has additional ideas share them!
Special thanks to hannah and Kate for lasting out the entire day, we couldn't do it without you.
Hope no-on is too broken. I'm currently sat soaking my feet :-)
Becky xx
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Due to a mild miscommunication in the Dyer-Evans household, I didn't
realise that I am in fact, travelling to Birmingham on the Thursday so
won't be on the crawl :( sorry guys.
Hi everybody,
I want to send a big thank you to everybody who came and helped us practise
and especially the Westerhope set for concentrating hard. I hope everyone
got home OK! I think Westerhope is looking really sharp and confident and
I'm really really pleased at the progress we've made lately. Well done :)
I hope the DERT set have as useful a practice.
Ffion took two videos of Westerhope. If you could send them round when
you've got time, that would be great.
Emails about costume and tommy to follow.
Rachel x
Last call for anyone who might like personal insurance. Details below.
S x
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From: Open Morris <secretary(a)open-morris.org<mailto:secretary@open-morris.org>>
Date: 2 March 2017 at 22:13:51 GMT
To: Sue <info(a)towerravens.org.uk<mailto:info@towerravens.org.uk>>
Subject: [TR Committee] JMO Insurances - Urgent Updates
Hello Sue
You’ll find some important updates below regarding JMO Insurances.
I’d also like to take this opportunity to invite you to visit and explore our new website at open-morris.org<http://open-morris.org>
As well as insurance information and other OM documents, you can now see details of OM Sides by region and by dance style, and an update on the JMO National Day of Dance 2018, which Crosskey Clog have offered to host on behalf of Open Morris.
Kind regards
Norm Warren
OM Secretary
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Personal Accident Insurance
The JMO offers access to an optional Personal Accident Insurance.
If you missed the January deadline for your whole Side, or if new members join your side before the 18th of March, you can insure them from the 26th of March at a reduced premium.
To do so, please –
* go to open-morris.org<http://open-morris.org> and follow the About Open Morris | Insurance menu
* download and complete the Personal Accident Application Form
* send it with a cheque to cover the reduced premiums, currently £2.09 per person.
Michael Stimpson will need to receive the details and the cheque on or before 18 March.
Payment direct into the JMO Account is also available as an option. Please e-mail or telephone Michael Stimpson for the bank details.
Special Circumstances
There are several circumstances in which you should take advice to ensure you have appropriate insurance cover.
These include –
* Dancing with torches, naked flame, fireworks, etc
* Dance teaching in a school
* Dancing on a visit to USA or Canada
* Organising a Ceilidh with tickets being sold to members of the public
Please telephone Michael Stimpson if you are planning any of those activities.
Further Details and Queries
Please go to open-morris.org<http://open-morris.org> and follow the About Open Morris | Insurance menu. There you will find a link to our newly-updated page of Insurance FAQs.
If you have any further queries, please remember that Open Morris Officers are not allowed to advise members on any insurance matter because we are not qualified to do so.
Instead, members should make direct contact with Michael Stimpson, who is the JMO Insurance Officer.
He is available on 01923 770425 between 11.30 am and 7pm Monday to Thursday and 11.30 to 5pm Friday.
Alternatively email StimpsonM(a)aol.com<mailto:StimpsonM@aol.com>
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Please note the service is limited on circle, district, hammersmith and metropolitan line this weekend. Please check how you can get to practice if this will effect you!
I promise to stop emailing soon..
Becky x
Sorry, I didn't register this only came through to the committee.
Here are the trad rules for those who haven't seen them :-)
Becky xx
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Subject: [TR Committee] Traditional Competition
Sent: 1 Mar 2017 9:37 p.m.
From: Crook Morris <dert2017(a)gmail.com>
To: Crook Morris <dert2017(a)gmail.com>
Cc:
Hi
The traditional competition rules and marking criteria have been on the website for a while, but I have to apologise because I haven't publicised their existence anywhere! So just incase you haven't already found it, here's a link to the traditional competition rules and marking criteria.
http://www.dert2017.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Traditional-Competitio…
It's basically the same as last year, but with one tweak.That tweak is that we've changed (with guidance from the SDU and others) how the marks are rewarded with regards to how close to the notation the dance is. This year you'll still get marks for dancing in as close a manner as possible to your notation, but there won't be any marks for accoutrements like a historical costume or character. This is to stop 'Team A' and 'Team B' scoring the same when 'Team A' look the part and visually match their notation, but don't dance very well, while 'Team B' dance almost perfectly, and in line with their notation, but haven't matched their costume to their notation.
I hope that makes sense!
We would also like your notation by Friday 25th of March. That gives us time to pass it on to the judges with enough time for them to read them all.
Good luck!
Sam
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Hello,
1. Hannah do you need any more info on the Morris census? If not please send off ASAP, deadline is 5th and they're hassling us. If you need anything give me a shout and I'll see if I can figure out the answer. Let's be honest, it doesn't really matter.
2. Trad rules are out. Same as last year but weight taken away from costume and character (good stuff). Please note the notation needs to be in by 25th March. Rachel do you have this to check, make any changes and submit?
Thanks! Xx
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