Hello all,
A few things to pick up on so please give this a read! (Please come having read the AGM notes!!)
1. Thrales Day
2. AGM
3. DERT
1. Thrales Day- So: this Sunday arriving for 12 at the Prince William Henry, 218 Blackfriars Road, SE1 8NL. This is situated pretty much opposite Southwark station or just across the bridge from Blackfriars (5-10 minute walk). For those who haven't been before it's a lovely day where we get to see other teams dancing- inc. the likes of Camden clog etc. It's relaxed but quite a good chance to show people what we can do so shiny kit, big smiles and fun!
2. AGM- We have one of the downstairs rooms at the Cross Keys booked from 7, although I suspect we can turn up earlier. I am aware probably not everyone can be there for 7 but the sooner we start the longer we've got to talk about stuff. If you can't make it for 7 please let me know ASAP and a time when you think you will be able to get there for.
Can I get brief reports from people in positions of responsibility: Ffion, me, Jo, Hannorah/Janet, Sue, and Lindsey/Laura. Please keep these as short as possible, I think most people have a vague idea of what people do, and if anyone wants to ask questions they can.
Please see attached the AGM agenda for this year, if you have any additions you would like to make please email me- I have assumed that some things will be addressed by the reports!
NB. Please can I stress that point 7 is not to isolate people, but to discuss what we expect of 'country members' and what they expect of the team!
Please follow this link for the minutes from last years agenda. (Sue can you do a quick check to highlight what we have and haven't achieved that we were aiming for?)https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QdLz80qmKnAk87OdynBB2rPqtN1VtzkbL6…
3. DERT- registration is open and we need to know pretty much ASAP people's availability to go as we have to name every person that is going, whether they are part of the team or not. Obviously this will be discussed at the AGM.
Please come to the AGM prepared to state your availability for April 10th-12th Bristol, and with an idea of whether you would like to be considered to dance competitively. Time commitment, positivity and enthusiasm is needed for the actual competition but also for the crawls and additional practices in the run up!
Hi all,
Just a quick update on what we did tonight for those who couldn't make it - we worked on the new dance and different people did bits from the beginning up to the walk round after the triangle lock. We also worked on getting hands snappy in glass and on keeping the line straight in fourth corner.
Next week is the AGM.
The following week we'll focus on the new dance again. Here's what we've got left to string together - jumps, number 2 tumble, tits, follower, follower, tits with 6, lock with 6, walk round, windmills, double tumble, open ring, glass, popcorn, lock, out. If you're coming on the next crawl and/or Mables Day please have a think through these positions.
Have a good week,
Ffion x
Huge thanks for coming all. And putting up with the huge attrition rate of
pubs.
My guess for the crawl is £127.
Thanks also for putting up with my crazy work people. They have just done a
small practise ready for their lunchtime performance... I shall attempt to
get a video for you all.
Lindsey
Hi all,
We've been contacted about an event from Waltham Abbey Folk Club for the weekend of 17th,18th July next year (a long way off I know).
It is a new mini-fest for Kent (Bewl Water Country Park) - free camping until Sunday 19th.
Ceilidh, Morris Sides, 15-minute marquee performance slots & separate "tunes" sessions. No payment for appearances, but should be great weekend in brill location - if dancing as rapper side, all free except for £10 Ceilidh entrance.
The nearest train station is Wadhurst, although this does fall about 5 miles short of the park which might need a taxi journey? The train journey looks to take about an hour and cost about £20 for a return.
I won't put this on the sign-up sheet yet but I am putting it as an item for the AGM as we will be discussing what we want to do next year.
I should hopefully be sending out a draft of the AGM within the next week for everyone to have a look at and to respond to should they want anything else discussing.
See some of you tomorrow for the crawl :)
Becky xx
Hi all,
Last night we made sure Lizzie's ready for her dance out debut on Thursday and we did a bit of work on the first few figures in the new dance.
Lindsey said some of the pubs for the week's crawl are very small so we also did some work on dancing in small spaces! For those who weren't there but are coming on Thursday the basic principles are: take small steps, keep swords as high as possible (this gives you and others more space to dance underneath), put less energy in - this makes it feel slower but it's better to be slow and tidy then energetic and dangerous. Other specific things to think about: keep walk round really tight for walk the dog and hoops; keep elbows in in open ring, glass and spin; if necessary make fourth corner into a V with number 3 further back and 2&4 angled towards each other. Hope that makes sense out of context! Let me know if you've got any questions.
We've got lots of people for the crawl on Thursday so it should be a good one. Please feel free to come along for the social aspect even if you're not ready to dance out yet or haven't been to practice in a while. Also feel free to bring friends - it's always nice to have a rent-a-crowd :-)
See you all soon,
Ffion x
Hello all!
We have a crawl all set up for thursday.
The first pub is 'The Shakespeare' which is just outside Barbican tube
station. We're looping down alongside Smithfield Market, and then up
alongside Farringdon.
Route:
https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=zKUMG-pQ6xWg.kzEEGgkdHw98
(red blobs only)
Meet at 7, to start dancing at 7.30. There is a reserved table at the
Shakespeare for us under the name of 'Tower Ravens'.
Lindsey
Hi,
I'm sorry but I'm going to miss practice tonight, and I don't think I'll make the crawl on Thursday either. I hope you have a good one, and I'll see you next week.
Sinead
Sorry for the very late notice, but I won't be making the practice tonight,
having some problems with my leg, and I won't be making next week either as
a friend is coming up from Durham. Hopefully after that I will be able to
come more regularly.
Sorry again,
Reesha
Hello fellow Ravens
Just thought I'd say hello and that I haven't forgotten about Tower Ravens!
Hope you are all doing well and having lots of fun.
Feeling really settled in Cambridge and loving my new job. I hope to see you all soon and this is certainly not a hello / goodbye to TR!
Love and swords, Nic xxx
PS. I have finally put DERT photos (from 2014 at least!!) on TR facebook page.
Hello all,
For those who haven't seen on facebook Simon's birthday is happening at the sekforde arms starting around 7. So that is nearest to Faringdon :-) see you there!
Becky x
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