Hi guys,
On the afternoon of April 3rd by friend and I are having a birthday picnic in Greenwich park. It's a very casual thing, with probably a trip to the market for icecream at some point (or we'll hole up in a cafe if it's freezing). We haven't agreed a time or a meeting place yet, but probably from 1.If I have you on facebook I think I've invited you to the event, if not then this is your invite. I don't expect you all to come trekking down to South London, but it'd be lovely to see you if you're free. Partners/visiting friends etc. are all welcome, just let me know.
Good luck with DERT if I don't see you before!Sinéad
£196.03!
B x
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Date:19/02/2016 9:13 AM (GMT+00:00)
To: Tower Ravens <team(a)towerravens.org.uk>
Subject: [Tower Ravens] Fwd: Get your guesses in here guys
Higher!
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> Cc: Sue Connolly <connollysue(a)hotmail.com>, Tower Ravens <team(a)towerravens.org.uk>
> Subject: Re: [Tower Ravens] Get your guesses in here guys
>
> So so so good to see you all tonight.
>
> Very very impressed by how good Piccadilly is looking. You've clearly worked your asses of the last few weeks & should be extremely proud!
> :-)
>
> Here's the film I took in the last pub, apologies I ran out of memory on my phone just before the end, but you get picture:
> https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=n531_z0tOSs
>
> My guess on the collection is £126.22.
>
> Hx
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>> Great crawl. Thanks for organising Katherine!
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>> My guess is £155.55
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Great crawl. Thanks for organising Katherine!
My guess is £155.55
X
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Hi all
Meeting in the Blind Beggar at 7 (I will probably be there early for food).
Then going onto:
The White Hart
The Archers
The White Hart (different one)
The Dispensary
The Oliver Conquest
Princess of Persia
The Brown Bear
Nearest tube at the end will be Aldgate East/Tower Hill
Plan for the day practice is to start 2 on Sunday in the church hall. The
first hour or so will be Westerhope practice, (I'm aware we won't have any
music but Becky has offered to give it ago or if Ffion could bring a
whistle?). After that we will be practicing Picadilly with the main DERT
set however if people could stick around and watch us from the outside for
a bit I would be very grateful.
See you soon
Kx
Anyone fancy responding to this? We must have a pic of a tumble, or maybe we could get one on Thursday.
S x
From: jen(a)borderlinemorris.com
To: dancingon(a)open-morris.org
Date: Mon, 15 Feb 2016 19:30:31 +0000
Subject: [TR Committee] Dancing On!
Dear Open Morris members,
I’m excited to say hello as the new editor of Dancing On! You might
remember me from my previous time as editor of the magazine, about 5 years ago.
I’m thrilled to be back working with OM and the lovely new committee, and
looking forward to hopefully producing some great magazines.
The next edition is due out in time for the JMO NDOD, and the deadline to
send in articles is April 1st. You could tell us about upcoming events, report
on past ones, send in pictures or start a discussion about anything morris
related you can think of. We’d love to hear from as many member teams and
individuals as possible, so don’t be shy, send in something! You could even send
in requests for things you’d like to see in the magazine.
I want to have some interactive content in every edition, so to ‘get things
off the ground’, I want you to send in all your airborne dancing pictures. It
can be quite an art to capture a dancer just at the right moment as they leave
the ground for a giant kick, leap or caper, so please send in your best examples
for the glory they deserve!
You can contact me through the website, or email to dancingon(a)open-morris.org. Apologies
if anyone receives this message in error.
Best wishes,
Jen
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Hello all,
1. Accommodation for DERT2. Signups3. Motley Morris dance out at Cutty Sark4. Crawl on Thursday5. Dance practice on Sunday
1. Final reminder! PLEASE PAY SUE £30 for accommodation, if for any reason you can't pay- need to pay in installments, or aren't sure you're going please contact Sue ASAP. If it is a case of maybe not going please also let Katherine know.
2. Please check out the signup sheet, in particular consider:14th Brighton Morris DoD3rd-4th June Ossett Beer Cart Festival (this happens near Wakefield, if you can make it on the Saturday that's enough please just say so on sign up) Katherine is checking overnight camping etc.5th-6th November Thrales Day.
if you get time please consider any of the festivals listed at the end.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/11XHQc6j0g7HQto7rhOs6k0bfkw-XmFb8jmCeRa4…
3. We had brief discussion of Motley Morris inviting us to dance outside the Cutty Sark again, they've given a load of dates which are all Wednesday nights. Sue suggested we could do a crawl in Greenwich and pop by? Last year it was very hard work as it was such a large space and so few teams so i think we felt very self conscious. I think we were leaning towards declining but should anyone like the idea of a Greenwich crawl or just really want to be involved again please let us know by next Monday and we'll go from there.
4. Crawl on Thursday is in Whitechapel! I know Katherine has done the pubs and just needs the time to put them in an email to everyone. We'll be starting either in the Blind Beggar or the pub right next door to it (please look out for confirmation from Katherine).
We haven't had a kit check in a while but please try and make an effort to have shiny shoes etc. so we all look presentable.Personally my aim is to be more cheery- I was a real grump yesterday! looking forward to putting our work into practice :)
5. There is a day practice on Sunday 2-7 again. I believe Katherine is hoping for about an hour or so busting through Westerhope and then the focus will be on the DERT set. Please come along if you can, all help is appreciated!
Ta all,
Becky
P.s. i have confirmed the ceilidh spot at Cecil # on June the 18th but have asked for times etc. so we have a little more info.
Hey all
Thank you to everyone who came along yesterday, I think we had a productive
practice which hopefully we can build on tonight.
I'm going to head to Ice Wharf Weatherspoons (5 minute walk from Camden
Town station and 10 minute walk to Cecil Sharp house) pre-practice if
anyone fancies joining me :)
See you later
Katherine x
P.S. please keep an eye out just in case the room is booked last minute and
we have to make emergency plans.
Hi all
Next Monday the Trefusis room, with mirrors, at Cecil Sharp House is currently free and we can use it (many thanks Laura!). Therefore I would like to move next weeks practice to Cecil Sharp in Camden, please let me know if this is a problem.
Also if they get a paid booking we won't be able to use it so please keep an eye on your emails just incase we have to make a last minute change.
See most of you on Sunday,
Kx
P.S
- don't forget to practice stepping, especially left foot doubles
- if you would like to watch popcorn again for inspiration here is candy rapper doing it (2:55 min) https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=74hFA7-xryY
Please see the message below.
S x
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Hi all
1. Crawl videos
2. Next crawl
3. Practice with mirrors
*4. Plan for Monday *
1. Below is a link to a playlist of crawl videos. There are lots of good
thing and also lots of things we can improve on. I've got points that each
of us need to work on but please give them a watch and see what you notice.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEwHpg0yfmglSHOTg7aUDPkBiNtQXaNx6
2. I am organising the crawl on 18th Feb, I am planning to organise it
around Whitechapel as that is close to where I am currently working and we
rarely go east (I was originally going to do Kings X but we go there lots).
3. I am hoping to organise a special practice with full length mirror so we
can see ourselves while practising. I have found somewhere quite cheap in
Camden with a hardwood floor and mirrors, I will keep you updated.
4. The plan for Monday is as follows
- Stepping - practice our different steps in the context of the various
displays we do
- Style video - I want to explain why and what we are aiming for
- Work on popcorn, the straight line and locks
- Westerhope (time allowing)
Have a nice weekend and see y'all on Monday :)
Kx
Hi
As the tube strike looks like it will definitely go ahead I will have to
cancel practice.
I would really like to try to arrange another practice,
Are you available THRUSDAY 11th instead?
Please let me know either way.
Thanks
Katherine
Hello gang,
Thanks so much to all those who came today and helped with the Westerhope practice (Hannah - please pass on thanks to Martin). We've made massive progress and it's starting to look pretty impressive :D
I think with a few more practices we will have it down well.
I've typed up some notes from today from what we decided / figured out. There may be a couple of errors...
See you tomorrow!
Laura x
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Sorry everyone. Becky has reminded me that we decided to subsidise accommodation for DERT, so we need £30 from everyone, not £60.
If you'd like to pay in 2 or 3 monthly instalments, that will be fine, but please message me to let me know.
Cheers
S x
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> On 4 Feb 2016, at 13:08, Becky Such <rebeccasuch(a)hotmail.com> wrote:
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> Hey Sue,
>
> I thought we were doing half price on the accommodation? Is it £60 in total or was it £60 a night (I can't remember)
>
> Ta B xx
>
> From: connollysue(a)hotmail.com
> To: team(a)towerravens.org.uk
> Date: Thu, 4 Feb 2016 12:58:28 +0000
> Subject: [Tower Ravens] Dert accommodation
>
> Hi everyone
>
> We have booked accommodation for 16 people in 2 rooms of 8 for the nights of 11th and 12th March at:
>
> Hatters on Newton Street
> 50 Newton Street, Manchester, M1 2EA
> Ph: +44 (0)161 236 9500
> E: manchester(a)hattersgroup.com
>
> It is a 5 min walk from Manchester Piccadilly Station:
>
>
> <iframe src="https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m28!1m12!1m3!1d2374.372813339058!2d-…" width="600" height="450" frameborder="0" style="border:0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
>
>
> Walk north-east on Ducie St/B6181 towards Dale St
> 151 ft
>
> Turn left onto Dale St/B6181
> 0.2 mi
>
> Turn right onto Newton St
> Destination will be on the right
> 226 ft
> Bed linen is provided but not towels. It includes a 'light continental breakfast'.
>
> Could everyone who is going to DERT make a payment of £60, please, to our bank account on or before 21/2/16.
>
> Tower Ravens
> Sort code: 40 06 21
> Account no: 52567121
> Ref: DERT hostel
>
> Even if you are not dancing, you would be most welcome to come along and cheer us on our merry way. The more the merrier. There will be a couple of spare beds, so we could provide accommodation on a first-come-first-served basis.
>
> Cheers
>
> S x
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Hi everyone
We have booked accommodation for 16 people in 2 rooms of 8 for the nights of 11th and 12th March at:
Hatters on Newton Street 50 Newton Street, Manchester, M1 2EA Ph: +44 (0)161 236 9500 E: manchester(a)hattersgroup.com
It is a 5 min walk from Manchester Piccadilly Station:
<iframe src="https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m28!1m12!1m3!1d2374.372813339058!2d-…" width="600" height="450" frameborder="0" style="border:0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
Walk north-east on Ducie St/B6181 towards Dale St151 ftTurn left onto Dale St/B61810.2 miTurn right onto Newton St Destination will be on the right226 ftBed linen is provided but not towels. It includes a 'light continental breakfast'.
Could everyone who is going to DERT make a payment of £60, please, to our bank account on or before 21/2/16.
Tower Ravens Sort code: 40 06 21 Account no: 52567121Ref: DERT hostel
Even if you are not dancing, you would be most welcome to come along and cheer us on our merry way. The more the merrier. There will be a couple of spare beds, so we could provide accommodation on a first-come-first-served basis.
Cheers
S x
Hello all,
1. Signup sheet2. Shoes3. DERT accommodation4. EGM (for discussion re. getting debit card) please consider Sue's email re this!5. Monday's practice, possible tube strike- poll to fill in!6. EGM for 21st March
1. Please look at the signup sheet for the new event 18th June when EFDSS are reopening the Kennedy Hall at C# House, there will be a ceilidh with need of various dance spots filling, sounds like quite a big do and would be good to be involved. St Albans is on the same day, if you can do one but don't want to commit to both please sign up to both and put preference so we can see what people want to do.
Please also consider summer events that Katherine put on ages ago, we need to start saying yes or no to things/at least making plans!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/11XHQc6j0g7HQto7rhOs6k0bfkw-XmFb8jmCeRa4…
2. If anyone needs new shoes Hannah's seem to be as good a match as we can get so please email Katherine for details.
3. Sue will be emailing any day now (sorry for public reminder!) re. accommodation money for DERT, please pay her as promptly as possible, it should be around £30 but she'll give exact amount.
4. Currently there is a brief EGM called for practice of 22nd of Feb to discuss change to constitution to enable us to get a debit card. If this turns into more than a simple agreement we will postpone this to the EGM proper post-DERT. Sue has emailed the particulars of the changes, please read over these and email her if you have any issues.
5. Please note there are discussions for a tube strike this weekend ending 9 on Monday. It may not happen but if it does please fill in the following poll if you could make it anyway: http://doodle.com/poll/mgg3gvfttqhmahmb#tableFor example I can get a bus home from there so will be able to make it.
6. Finally I call an EGM for 21st March allowing for discussion of DERT and how we want the team to progress over the summer. This is normally more relaxed than the AGM as there are no nominations (unless someone stands down) and is accompanied by cake and treats to celebrate how much work we put into DERT and how splendid we are :)
Thanks all,
Becky
£166 Hope today goes well! X
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To: Sue Connolly <connollysue(a)hotmail.com>
Cc: Martin Clarke <Martinfclarke(a)gmail.com>, Tower Ravens <team(a)towerravens.org.uk>
Subject: Re: [Tower Ravens] Brilliant crawl and guess the collection
Yep, it was an excellent crawl, well done Laura :)
Simon: £154.29 5 euro 1 button and 1 metal washer
Katherine: £125.68 and $1
Kx
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> Thanks to everyone for such a successful crawl, and especially to Laura
> for her immaculate organisation.
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> Get your guesses in here.........
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> Can you pass this on to Ozzy, please, Nikki. I don't have his address.
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Hi all
I'm really sorry I meant to send this all out last week but got waylaid
with work, please accept my apology.
Attached is the notation and timings for Piccadilly, if there is something
you think is wrong or we need to change please let me know. There is also a
couple of points on things I think we need to work on which I will update
as time passes and suggestions are made.
We have lots of committed, good dancers in the team and therefore picking 5
for the DERT set has not been an easy decision however I have chosen who I
think are the strongest steppers with the best sword handling and style.
I would like the main DERT set to be: Ffion, Laura W, Becky, Laura S,
Katherine
Westerhope set: Laura S, Jo, Hannah, Kate, Rachel
Reserve Piccadilly set is Rachel/Jo Becky Hannah Jo Kate, this should leave
us with someone to fill in at each position. Also, if the people in the
reserve set come to the day practice 14th Feb and at least one of the
crawls before DERT then I would really like them to dance in the spotlight
at DERT. With this in mind my general day practice plans are:
14th Feb will be practicing with the different reserves, confidently
getting through the dance and generally neatening it up.
21st Feb will focus more on the main set and precision.
We have a great opportunity over the next few weeks to do some really solid
practice on Piccadilly and develop the Ravens style, for DERT but also for
our day of dance and everything else we are hoping to perform at this year!
See you soon
Kx
Hello team,
We’ve had an invite from EFDSS to dance at their Kennedy Hall reopening
event on June 18th. It’ll be a ceilidh, with some display dance spots
in-between. Can we add it to the calendar please?
Laura
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Hi Laura,
I hope you don't mind me contacting you on this address for a Ravens
booking, thought it might be quickest?
As you know we are holding a dance on June 18th, as part of this event I am
keen to invite dance teams both locally and regionally to perform a ten
minute spot during the ceilidh.
Would you mind asking Tower Ravens whether they would be
interested/available for this event? It would be lovely to have you there!
I'm not sure about a fee at this point but we can definitely cover travel
expenses.
Many thanks,
Laura
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Thanks to everyone for such a successful crawl, and especially to Laura for her immaculate organisation.
Get your guesses in here.........
Can you pass this on to Ozzy, please, Nikki. I don't have his address.
S x
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Hi everyone
We need to call an EGM to ratify a change in our constitution that would allow us to get a debit card. Under the terms of our current constitution we have to give 3 clear weeks' notice, so I'm proposing that we have a very short EGM during the break in our practice on 22nd February. Not ideal timing just before DERT, but hopefully it shouldn't involve much discussion at all.
I've attached the current version of the constitution and another with my proposed changes highlighted.
In order to keep discussion to the absolute minimum, could you please read the 2 documents carefully, consider the proposed changes and e-mail your thoughts/suggestions, if any, to the team? I hope if we can sort this in advance, we won't need any discussion on the 22nd.
Cheers dears
S x
Righto folks
So suggest meet in the Old Eagle on Royal College Street for 7.30pm first
dance. They do cheap and yummy Thai food too if anyone wants to get there
early. Closest station is Camden Road overground or Camden Town. We'll then
be walking up towards Kentish Town underground.
1. The Old Eagle - Yes. Cassandra confirmed and Juan (manager) looking
forward to it on the night
2. Tapping the Admiral - Probably. Awaiting confirmation. Need to be there
before 8.30 as Whiskey Mick is playing! Spoke to Alex
3. The Grafton - Yes. Spoke to Jess, she’ll be there on the night. Come
about 9 as have a meet the brewer event at 7.30+
4. The Abbey Tavern - Yes. Confirmed with manager Harry by email. Spoke to
Ross.
5. The Lion & Unicorn - Probably. Awaiting confirmation but were very keen.
Spoke to Ryan
6. The Oxford - Yes. Spoke to David, the manager, he’ll be there on the
night
7. The Assembly Rooms - Drop in and see. Spoke to Anna. Maura is manager
8. The Pineapple - Probably. Need to call tomorrow. Spoke to Roger. Poppy
is manager
Could someone give me permission to set up an event on the FB page? Or just
pop the deets up if you can do it?
Thanks a mil and see you on Thursday
Laura W
