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AGM minutes - 2091-11-11

by Hannah Norman

Hi All, The most exciting email you will receive today! Please find attached the minutes and appendices from Monday's AGM. If there are any errors / missing items / clarifications, please let me know. Any comments by 30th November please. I've provided a summary of action points at the end of this email, some of which are already in progress ☺ Thanks, Hannah *Action Points:* *Carried forward:* HN to take stock of women's rapper emails RAS pub federation idea to be developed / tested HN awaiting westerhope video response, feedback once received BW to send video and letter to Pearsons of Earsdon stepping HTD to coordinate DoD /100th crawl idea HL to return outstanding necker EH review maximum spending on account *New:* Crawl organisers to ensure people leave pub at correct time KR & BW to work out how Deputy Foreperson role will work (by Christmas) Nominate Deputy Foreperson before Christmas EW to investigate new practice location RAS/EW to create crawl plan for next few months, share with Thrales. To complete by Christmas Tour Organisers to let RAS know what areas they can cover ES to measure her short swords and let BW know BW to respond to Jimmy Kilner Re: breakages Clog practice to be split to enable more people to learn EH arrange Bath Time reimbursement HN/SC to coordinate kit requirements, sewing day to be arranged HL bring in petticoat bought online HTD share petticoat links KR to send original shoe place and dance pants links to HN HN to investigate the above, and purchase pants for all WA & MC to find new braces HN to create updated official kit list MC to organise meeting to discuss DART and fundraising EW to look up cost of team umbrellas

5 years, 5 months

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Merry biz-mas time

by Hannah Norman

Hi All Only one more event this year! Our* Christmas Crawl* on 19th December. BEAM was the charity chosen last night, Hannah TD is going to get in touch with them for those that weren't there they help with action career action plans fund any relevant training/expenses for homeless people. Could you all please check the sign-up sheet is correct? I think someone the other week said they can't make it but are currently down as a yes and I've completely forgotten who it was! It was also suggested that perhaps for the last practice of the year we might go to the pub for the second half as it's Christmas. 🎅 *DERT* I'm going to be making a group booking at the Travelodge asap (unless prices have dramatically changed and premier inn ends up cheaper), which should also allow us to adjust if need be. However I feel it will be easier to remove rooms than add them. I think there are one or two people that I need to check on for plus 1's / room requirements / coming in general and will then get things booked. If you haven't filled in Becky's crawl doodle, please do asap. there will soon be a doodle coming around for day practices. We usually have 2 piccadilly ones and 1 westerhope, though sometimes it has been 2 of each. Please fill in as quickly as you can when it comes. Crawl Doodle: https://doodle.com/poll/munuzp9uygcmngtt?utm_campaign=poll_created&utm_medi… *Sign-ups* Thanks to those that filled in the sign-up sheet for the Burns Night ceilidh spot - this is now confirmed. We have invites one way or another for pub(s) on *St Patrick's Day* in the evening. One invite from the person who used to work at Hen & Chickens where we danced earlier in the year in her new pub (think it's the one opposite Warren St) and one of the crawl pubs offered us potential gigs along the Northern line in their pubs then as well. So... details TBC, if you are free on 17th March in the evening, please sign yourself up. 🍀 We've also been invited to *St Albans Folk Festival 27th June*. We've been a couple of times before, and although the Morris teams dance around town, we tend to visit all the pubs and then join them for the Mass dance, which I think this year will be at the start of the day. Very easy to get to - about 20mins from St Pancras on the fast train. Sign-up sheet here as always: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11XHQc6j0g7HQto7rhOs6k0bfkw-XmFb8jmCeRa4… Thanks, Hannah

5 years, 5 months

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Tonight

by Becky Such

Hello all, Absences: Emma H, Jo, Sue, Hannorah, Rachel-Anne, Hannah N might be late. I have a nagging feeling I'm missing someone, please let me know asap. 7-7.15 old clog 7.15-7.30 new clog (I know this timing hasn't quite worked out while the old clog learning has been so intensive I don't think there is any harm in making the new clog practice a secondary priority for a while). Hopefully we can make this more even naturally as we go along! 7.30 -9.30 Rapper * If she feels confident enough, have Ellie L tumbling in a Jubilee, happy to just recap hand positions if you'd rather though! * Westerhope - be good to boost people on numbers where they're not quite sure. * Triple jump - ideally dance with this included. * Piccadilly - in particular, give Fliss practice at 1 If there is anything you would specifically like to work on, please let me know. Thanks, Becky

5 years, 5 months

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DART - please reply by Monday, sorry I've not mastered the proper DART mailing list yet

by Emma Hope

Hi, If you are hoping to come to DART please reply to this email by *next Monday*. Sorry for the tight turnaround, but this information will be really helpful in working out the minimum we need to raise in order to make DART a reality. Please just reply to me, and I promise to not share your information any wider. So, here we go. The two main questions for you are: - In terms of total costs, £900 per person is our current worst case estimate (although the actual final cost will almost certainly be less). Our aim is to fundraise enough money to cover the whole team, but we need to understand what the absolute minimum is that we need to raise to make the trip possible. To do this, we need to know what is the maximum amount you can commit to paying? Anything from zero to over £900 is completely acceptable. - We will probably want to buy flights in February. We’re unlikely to have raised enough to cover the costs by then - would you be able to cover part of, or the whole of, the cost of a flight? Current upper estimate for this is £550, and we would strive to reimburse you as much as possible. Obviously we will endeavour to fund as much as possible for everyone. We will also be keeping regular TR funds separate; DERT costs will be coming out soon so there won't be much in the way of regular funds anyway. In the event that we do not raise enough funds to cover everyone's expenses, priority will be given to those who can afford the least. This will likely mean that not everyone will be subsidised the same amount. Having discussed this with Becky and Martin we feel this is the fairest way to do things as the priority is to enable the team to be able to go, regardless of individuals’ financial circumstances, but if you have any objections to that please raise them. If you have any questions please feel free to get in touch. Or if you’re uncomfortable talking to me you can speak to Becky or Martin. Emma

5 years, 6 months

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Doodle poll for DART planning meeting #2

by Martin Clarke

Hi all Please complete this so we can identify a date for December meeting. I know it's a tricky month to organise stuff in, but hopefully we can get the meeting done efficiently so we can get on with drinking or whatever fun activity we'd otherwise be doing. https://doodle.com/poll/d9k8b4hncp7ygw2m Cheers Martin

5 years, 6 months

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Mabels, Burns, DE/ART and more

by Hannah Norman

Hi All, Hopefully you've all already seen Ellie's email about the crawl - given the number of pubs we'd better have a prompt start, so please be in there in kit by 1915 so we can dance at 1930. 💃 *MABEL DAY!!* On Sunday, we have Mabel Day! We will be meeting in the Royal Blenheim at 11 to dance at 12. The pub will be doing bacon butties with other options hopefully also available. After we've all danced there, we will visit many pubs (probably all containing mulled stuff) before going to the King's Arms for food, cake and gin and more dancing. (And maybe some tunes). Getting there! Your best bet is the 0935 from Marylebone, which will be £18.10 for a railcard off peak day return. Please sort your own ticket and we'll meet at Marylebone at 0920 - if you need to collect/buy a ticket there leave plenty of time as they don't have many machines. If you don't have a railcard and so would need a groupsave, please shout and hopefully there are others that could go in on that - you would all need to take the same train home afterwards. There is also the Oxford Tube from Victoria (which is a bus), but it takes longer (especially on the way home) and only saves a little bit *SIGN-UPS! * *New Invites:* Silver Street (Martin's ceilidh band) with Clare calling are doing a *Burns Night ceilidh on Friday 24th January* in the London Welsh Centre and would like us to do an interval spot. As a bonus, any profit from this can go towards DART - so once you've signed up invite all your friends/relatives/work peeps/randos off the street etc. (We'll provide more info nearer the time) *Decline Invites:* I have declined Bower St invite to Margate and the Dead Horse invite to Whitstable, should give a bit of breathing space around other summer events, so please take a look. As always, sign-up sheet fun times can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11XHQc6j0g7HQto7rhOs6k0bfkw-XmFb8jmCeRa4… *DERT! * Yes, I know I'm getting ahead of myself.. but there aren't many options for accommodation and currently *Travelodge is cheap*! As in currently about £42 each for the weekend, though this is likely to slowly go up... (note we do a 50% subsidy). So, I would like to get this booked up this side of Christmas on a lovely group booking (no payment until April). So, if you are coming and want to bring someone please let me know - I'll also need to know this so we can get a ticket to the evening showcase for them. I think it is possible to cancel rooms up to 28 days before, so if you are a mostly yes sort of maybe, then maybe be a yes :) If you would rather I didn't book you anything and would like to sort yourself, that is fine. There is usually also indoor camping available, think this was about £35 in previous years, but will depend on what they find. For those who haven't been to DERT with us, we tend to find a hostel or somewhere like travelodge/premier inn type places rather than indoor camping - we quite like sleep and showers, but that doesn't mean everyone has to stay in the same place. Also - please fill in Becky's crawl doodle: https://doodle.com/poll/munuzp9uygcmngtt?utm_campaign=poll_created&utm_medi… *DART* Teeny tiny one on this. We now have a mailing list that will keep most DART related emails separate (we will keep those not on it up to speed), if you would like to be on this please let me know, I think I've checked with all the maybes, but apologies if not. If you are a yes/maybe for DART Emma H will be in touch, please reply to her asap when she emails you - we need this sorted out by Monday so we can have a minimum fundraising target (obviously be great to raise it all!) *Bath Time* If you would like some money for your travel please fill in Emma's spreadsheet... Anyway, many exciting things, see many of you Thursday / Sunday or if not Monday! Hannah ☺

5 years, 6 months

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Thursday's Crawl

by Eleanor Weston

Hi all, Thursday's crawl will be going from Kentish Town to Camden. We're starting in *Assembly House *at 7.30 (please be there by *7.15.* I've booked a table from 7.) The full list of pubs is as follows: (those in brackets are a maybe - unlikely we'd have time for any extras but you never know!) Assembly House The Pineapple The Bull and Gate (The Oxford) (Lady Hamilton) The Lion and Unicorn The Abbey (The Grafton) The Old Eagle Tapping the Admiral (Hawley Arms) Lockside Thanks, Ellie

5 years, 6 months

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Tonight

by Becky Such

Hello all, Absences: Jo, Rachel, Fliss (Katherine hoping to arrive at 8). I have a nagging feeling someone told me they couldn't come and I didn't write it down! Please let me know 🙂 7-7.15 teaching old clog. (Emma and I are discussing DART finances so if Ellie can be there to unlock and teach that would be best!) 7.15-7.30 new clog. Confirm some style queries we had a few weeks ago so all doing the same thing. 7.30-9.30 Rapper! Run-through for the crawl and mabel day so everyone feels confident with what we're doing. Dance through Jubilee with Ellie L at 3 and actively tumbling. Westerhope with triple jump in (if possible with people we have tonight?) Piccadilly - be good to spend a bit more time on this than last week. Anything else specific please let me know. Thanks, Becky

5 years, 6 months

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Bathtime expenses

by Emma Hope

Hello, apologies for the delay on this. Please fill in your details if you came to Bathtime and would like to be reimbursed. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1iel59VQylklEuZRiTlqihaTL6bGT4aPDdz_… Thanks! Emma

5 years, 6 months

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DART fundraising planning meeting 1

by Hannah Norman

Hi All, Thanks to those that came to the fundraising planning meeting for DART earlier, to keep everyone in the loop, please find the minutes attached and a list of action points below. I have created a trello board to help coordinate everything, you need to join if you are a yes for DART, however if you are a maybe / fancy being nosy please feel free to join as well. It's a rough outline which I will work up a bit as we go and as people join. Current idea is that tasks that need doing are blue, urgently need doing red, in progress yellow, done green. One list for each topic and we can add more as we go. I might restructure a bit in the morning when I've thought about it more. We would like to keep the whole team in the loop even if not everyone is able to go. There is now a DART folder on our G Drive as well for anything that needs storing in there, though things can be stored on trello too (this board is owned by TR). Trello: https://trello.com/invite/b/PbM7SwDq/f1f63ae79c3c82c7a45b7f2bdba529cd/dart Thanks, Hannah Action Points ◦ MC to organise meeting mid-December to catch up on progress ◦ BW / EH to discuss financials (MC feed in estimates as necessary) ◦ Topic leads for fundraising to begin progressing ◦ HL to draft key messages starter for 10 – share by Mon 25 Nov ◦ HN to set-up Trello asap, all to join

5 years, 6 months

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Doodles, DART and plentiful invites

by Hannah Norman

Hi All, First up, please fill out Becky's *doodle for crawls post Christmas* in the run up to DERT - we always do some extra ones, which can mean the usual last Thursday of the month shifts slightly in some cases. It's here if you haven't yet filled it in: https://doodle.com/poll/munuzp9uygcmngtt?utm_campaign=poll_created&utm_medi… *Wednesday 20th* We are planning to have the *DART planning meeting *- see Martin's email and watch out for location. It will be central, probably an upstairs room in a pub. If you can't make it but have ideas, please read Martin's email and pass those onto him. I will take minutes, so anyone who misses it can catch up. Next week will be our November crawl on 28th - Ellie W is organising. Other business - Emma H will be sorting out *reimbursements for travel to Bath Tim*e, should be an email on this soon, but if you have your travel costs to hand we can get that sorted asap. *Finally, invites* - there are a lot on the sign-up sheet, so I will aim to start tidying these up. Please do start filling in whether you would like to go. If it is a I could, but only if... then please include that, and as we have so many if there are ones that you definitely don't want to do, then please put yourself as a No. I have declined invites for Tenterden, Sandwich and Southampton Folk Dance. If there is no further movement by the weekend on the invitations to Bower St (23-24 May, Margate) and Dead Horse (17-19 Jul, Whitstable), then I will decline these as well for starters - they both sounds a bit Morris-weekend-y. Sign-up sheet can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11XHQc6j0g7HQto7rhOs6k0bfkw-XmFb8jmCeRa4… Thanks, Hannah

5 years, 6 months

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DART planning meeting poll

by Martin Clarke

Hello At the AGM we agreed that those of us who said we'd be willing to commit to going to DART would meet to go through the fundraising outline plan that Hannorah has kindly devised, double check that we think it's achievable and identify tasks for everyone who wants to go. We just need to arrange this meeting - could you fill in this poll please? You're required if you're a 'yes' for DART, otherwise it's optional. https://doodle.com/poll/7cgsxqk3fw79idhx Thank you! Martin

5 years, 6 months

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Tonight

by Becky Such

Hello everyone, Absences: Hannorah and Katherine. Please let me know if there are others asap. Clog: 7-7.15 new clog dancers please come along to start learning Sunderland (Ellie and if possible Tori to teach). 7.15-7.30 existing clog dancers going over new. Sure we can overlap a bit but without the help of teaching. 7.30-9.30 rapper resumes! We have a new member, Becca, coming tonight so will do some work with her to get her through jubilee. Westerhope: would like to cement new positions for a few people, if people can come with what numbers they need to recap in mind that would really help, I feel new Westerhope positions has started to run away from me. If we have the numbers I'd like to do triple jump and surround with a chorus, even if we don't get it in the dance itself. Piccadilly: bit of style work on popcorn if possible. Run through with Fliss at one to build confidence 🙂 Pre-DERT crawls! Please fill in the poll. https://doodle.com/poll/munuzp9uygcmngtt?utm_campaign=poll_created&utm_medi… What next? most people have got back to me re. preferences for DERT and what they'd like to learn next. This is taking a bit of time so bear with my brain, if you haven't replied please get in touch! Thanks, Becky

5 years, 6 months

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C# tomorrow night

by Becky Such

Hello all, Sorry for another email this week, this just applies to people going to C# tomorrow night. Ceilidh starts from 7.30 which we are invited to. We're not on until the 2nd half and Hannah recommended people be there by 9.30 at the very latest (think we need some flexibility so if you can/want to be there earlier, I would recommend). They have asked that we're not in kit up until the performance. Obviously get yourself ready in time, and you could be in skirt and tshirt and just add sash and petticoat? Up to you! Plan is just jubilee: Hannorah is tommy 1. Emma 2. Tori 3. Hannah N 4. Miriam 5. Rachel-Anne This is what we've practiced and know you'll do a good job. Just remember to think about stepping and do nice sharp movements (think egg, whisk, pixies etc) so we look super confident. Have fun!! Becky

5 years, 6 months

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Step Ceilidh Party (and many other invites)

by Hannah Norman

Hi All, Thanks for coming to the AGM on Monday, appreciate it was long, but there was a lot to get through. I'll sort out the minutes over the next couple of days so it is still fresh in your minds when I send them round - in the mean time, Becky's summary should hopefully tide you over! (And don't forget to fill in the DERT practice doodle!) There are various sign-up sheet related things, I have put everything filled out on Monday up, please do double check in case anything is amiss - there were a couple where I think I've put them on the right line, but worth double checking... Also if the little bit of extra info on some of them that I've provided below changes anything for you, please adjust as appropriate and as always shout if you need more info as you probably aren't the only one wondering... *Ellie and Ellie* especially, can you double check I've put the right one of you in? I've based it on how you each write E... Also, was there someone who went to Kimpton and was interested in joining Tappalachian - they have emailed about a one-off taster evening in January... please let me know who you were so I can put you in touch But, first: 1. Coming up this week 2. Current and declined Invites 3. New Invites *1. Coming up this week *we have the Step Ceilidh Party on Saturday! It starts at 1930 and finishes at 11, they have a pretty packed schedule from the looks of it and it looks like we are now dancing at 1015, so a little later than originally planned. I've attached the schedule so you can see who else is performing. We are welcome to attend the whole thing. I think most people said that they would want to go to it all, so if you didn't and are intending to come later please let me know. I would like everyone there by 2130 absolute latest. *2. Current and declined invites* - At the AGM last night we decided to focus our efforts on DART for the time being and so will postpone trying to do Llangollen for another year. - Towersey, if you would like to go please fill this in if you would like to go. Appreciate that we may wish to not do this if we do DART, however we will be discussing DART with those that have committed very soon and if for some reason this doesn't look like it will come off, we may wish to do Towersey. *3. New Invites - *there are a lot of these, so apologies. Will see what the picture looks like in the next couple of weeks and some of these may then disappear if not very popular (probably the Morris-y ones)! - Bower St Morris Day of Dance 23-24 May - Drinks reception Friday night, Saturday dancing followed by Fish and Chips in Margate and viking chess in the evening, some relaxed stands and lunch in Whitstable on Sunday. Camping available at cricket club. Weekend cost £35 +£10 per tent. - Dead Horse Morris Ale 17-19 July, Camping at Goodys Brewery in Herne, with a day of dancing in Whitstable on the Saturday. £20 per head. Could go for a day trip - Brighton Morris Day of Dance 4th July - Outside spots, maybe we could investigate whether we could do pubs… various spots with a final mass dance by the beach, followed by an evening of food and drink - Alternatives to Llangollen: Priddy Folk Festival 10-12 July, including ceilidh spot on saturday night. Free ticket and camping for performers We have also been invited to Ilfracombe All things Morris this weekend as well, however I would have thought that a festival would be preferable, so I have put Priddy on the sign-up sheet and not this one. - Broadstairs 7-14th August - they are super keen for us to go and we haven't been able to the last couple of years. What we could do rather than doing the full week is either the weekend or even a day trip. If you would prefer either of these things, please state that on the sign up sheet. Camping is available and you receive free festival tickets for days that we are dancing and can have 25% off tickets for other days. About 1hr 20 away on the train from London. More info about the festival here: https://broadstairsfolkweek.org.uk - 7 Champions Ale, Benenden, 18-20th September . This has come through facebook, so I don't have the details, however an old invite from them evening buffet on Fri, bus tour 10-4 Saturday with Pimms reception at 7pm, ceilidh and dinner, cooked breakfast and one last dance on Sunday. £35 per person . Looks to be 2-2.5hrs by public transport Have an exciting week - am sure the highlight will be when I send the minutes through... Sign-up sheet here as always: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11XHQc6j0g7HQto7rhOs6k0bfkw-XmFb8jmCeRa4… Thanks, Hannah

5 years, 6 months

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DERT crawl poll

by Becky Such

Hello all, Last year turned into a mess with me not being able to decide crawls in time and therefore availability changing. This is a large poll and there are many options, obviously we will not do all of them. As yet there have been no decisions made re. teams or which crawl dates for which dance etc. Get a cup of tea and your diary and have it. All responses sooner rather than later are appreciated! https://doodle.com/poll/munuzp9uygcmngtt Thanks, Becky x

5 years, 6 months

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Quick update from the AGM

by Becky Such

Hello all, I know Hannah will endeavor to get the minutes out to you that couldn't be there yesterday but I thought I'd just recap some of the key points you might be interested in straight away! * Officers have remained the same (with a few additions to helping with crawls and marketing) * BUT I raised the need for a new role which is Deputy foreperson: main purpose is to help manage our increasingly large practices by supporting me. I think mainly this will just be at practice, although they'd be the first port of call if I can't attend an event for deciding who dances etc. No-one took me up on this, but Katherine and I are going to test quite how it will work and raise it again in a couple of weeks. The point is also to kind of train someone up to the role, although being deputy does not have to lead to taking on full foreperson! If you are interested and want me to go into details please get in touch 🙂 * DART we got very close to fully commiting to DART but I said we needed at least 8 who can completely commit asap, and we currently have 7! These 7 plus anyone else interested but not sure yet are to meet to discuss fundraising options, projections for how much we'll raise and time commitments. Once this has been agreed we can hopefully get 8 people and officially commit. * Crawls are to be organised better in advance to help both ourselves to go to a larger variety of areas but ultimately to work in better co-ordination with Thrales. This is being led by Rachel-Anne. There is a giant list of other things we discussed and action points but these are probably the things that will have the most general impact. Apologies if I've missed anything glaringly obvious Hannah, just trying to give you some breathing space! Thanks, Becky

5 years, 6 months

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AGM questions for those not able to attend

by Becky Such

Hello all, I will be passing these out at the AGM, but if you can't attend please respond via email. Re. DERT, this is just to give me an idea of how you're feeling. Just because you say you want to dance every position in the set, play music and tommy, does not mean you will do all/any of those things. It will make my life easier if I know how you feel though! Thanks, Becky 1. DERT Please say if you would like to dance and if you have a set preference. If you are interested in playing or tommying please include here. 2. Dance development Please say what you’re interested in learning (positions, skills e.g. tumbling, music etc.) 3. Kit Please list any missing kit or replacements needed 4. Dancing Please list positions you know, as well as if you’d need to practice in advance of a dance out. Any other points feel free to let me know 🙂 Thanks, Becky

5 years, 6 months

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Pearfield Road Street Party

by Sue Connolly

I've attached a note from the organisers, which came with sincere thanks for your great contribution to the above event. And thanks from me too. The residents all paid towards the costs of putting the event on and, as you can see, we raised £475 for St. Christopher's Hospice in Sydenham (the original hospice set up by Dame Cecily Saunders; our local hospice). We didn't accept a performance fee because it was for charity, so arguably we could count some of it towards our charity donation this year. But really the point of it was to have fun, which I hope we did! S x

5 years, 6 months

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Treasurer's report for tonight

by Emma Hope

Hi all, Here is the main report from me for tonight: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1moEmUS9AsMLGp0bNSSXxLYeOJHTYfnD4Wsto38C… And a summary of each crawl this year: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1qdxiGPA96WkY0gFHyilFdmYBOWboLXZeQQG… Stay on the first tab for a total for each area and a breakdown by coin type (which the bank wants). The other tabs have more detailed information on collections by pub. If I remain treasurer I intend to merge this with the previous years' summaries (attached 'Tour Collections' and 'Crawl income') but didn't get round to it in time for today. Also some graphs/tables in the attached pdf 'crawls'. The first page is probably most helpful, the second is a ridiculous graph that I've never seen a serious analyst use, but I was excited to have the right format of data to make one. Happy to take any feedback/questions on any of the docs in this email. Please print off your own copy if you'd like a paper version tonight. Thanks, Emma

5 years, 6 months

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DART 2020

by Martin Clarke

Hello As many of you know, I've been investigating whether we could go to DART 2020. DART is the American equivalent of DERT, although it's newer, smaller and frankly friendlier than DERT! Various American teams have come over to compete at DERT over the years, and I've been over to DERT a couple of times before with Sallyport. It's a great experience both for us as the visiting team, but also for the teams there to welcome and dance alongside a British team. At our previous AGM and EGM we agreed that we would express interest in going in principle, subject to a firmer commitment at this year's AGM, once more details about DART 2020 are known. It's now confirmed that it will be in Minneapolis-St Paul Twin Cities, and the dates for the competition will probably either be 16-18 October or 30 Oct-1 Nov. We need to agree our itinerary, but I'd imagine we'll go for about a week either before or after DART itself, with some time in the Twin Cities and some time exploring Minnesota - eg go up to Lake Superior. *Costs and fundraising* Accommodation for the host team will be provided for at least some of the time we're over there. Flights are likely to cost around £600 each, and we may well need to hire cars when we're over there. Other than that it's the usual costs of food, drinks etc. Hannorah has kindly agreed to coordinate our fundraising efforts to cover all or some of these costs if we commit to going. She has already produced a plan covering crowd funding, grants, sponsorship and events. We'll need a couple of volunteers to do some of the legwork (applications and so on) - so if we decide we're going to commit we'll be seeking some additional help at the AGM. *What do we need to decide?* We need to decide as a team whether we're going to commit to trying to go. It's not the absolute final decision until we're ready to book flights - but by that stage it will be frustrating if we have to pull out without a good reason. So... consider: - whether you *want* to go (irrespective of money or anything else) - whether you have the time to go - whether you're ready to commit - if money is a significant concern, consider having a private conversation with Becky, including what sort of cost would be manageable. We don't want money to be a barrier for anyone who wants to go, and ideally we'll be able to raise enough money to cover most if not all of our costs, but it is quite a big undertaking. Also if you have ideas or want to help with the organising, please raise that too! Finally, if you have any questions before Monday, please ask. See you soon Martin

5 years, 6 months

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Thrales Weekend (mostly)

by Hannah Norman

Hi All, Thrales weekend is this weekend, which will be followed by the AGM, so there will be no practice on Monday. Little bit on sign-ups at the end, but not too much this week (I'll do more on these next week). 1. Thrales Weekend 2. AGM 3. Sign-ups * 1. Thrales Weekend * *Friday* - drinks in the Monkey Puzzle near Paddington from 6pm. There is food in the pub. No dancing, but great to socialise and would be great if some of us can still be there when Silver Flame arrive at around 9pm. *Saturday *- starting in The Clacken near Oxford Circus. Please be there at 11, dancing will start at half past. We'll dance in pubs around Soho, before moving to Kings Cross around 1730, do some more pubs and then head to the Blue Lion. Food should be ready at 7:45 - 8pm. Dancing and Session might happen, so please bring instruments. *Sunday* - Meet at the Knights Templar, near Chancery Lane at 12, dancing until 5. That should cover it all, but any burning Q's please let me know! *2. AGM* Reminder that our AGM is on Monday. We will start promptly at 1930, please do bring snacks and drinks along, we'll have some cups and plates. Please make sure you've read the AGM minutes from 2018 so that we can ratify them at the start. If you spot any mistakes in them, let me know so that can be corrected. I will bring copies of the Agenda and a copy of last years minutes with me as well. If you are unable to make it and have things you would like to contribute, please send these to Becky or me by 5pm on Monday 11th and we'll bring them up. If you currently hold a position on the committee, you will have 2 minutes to provide an update at the start of the meeting. *3. Sign-ups* - Firstly, *if you are new*, please feel free to add your name onto any events that you would like to come to. It will be up to you and Becky to discuss when you dance, but you are completely welcome to come to anything on there even if you aren't dancing at that point. I'll try to remember to add you all to the no-reply category for all new events in future as well. - We have confirmed* Mabel Day*! I can smell the mulling spices... *- Llangollen,* please do think about whether you would like to go to this, we'll discuss more next Monday, but an early indication would be helpful. We need to decide on applying by 20th November to have enough time to fill the form in. If you have any conditions on attending such as I don't want to sleep on the floor, please at that in then we can make sure we work something out. It is only 3.5 hours away by public transport. Sign-up sheet here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11XHQc6j0g7HQto7rhOs6k0bfkw-XmFb8jmCeRa4… That's all for now folks, see you all soon! ☺ Hannah

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Tonight

by Becky Such

Hello all, Absences: Fliss, Ellie and Rachel. Anyone else I've forgotten? Clog: 7-7.30 Continuing the confidence battle. Will also run over the old clog in case we use at the weekend. 7.30-9.30 Run-through C# set (will make sure this is when Hannorah is around for tommying purposes). Work on triple jump if possible and add a chorus before and after. Look at Ellie and her tumble. All advice on this appreciated as although the tumble is ace, an issue with shoulders/height lead to sword to the face last week. Be great to get Ellie tumbling regularly but with everyone feeling confident about where the swords go afterwards! Run through numbers for Thrales day so everyone feels really confident. Thanks to those who responded to my whatsapp message. Can Tori and Ellie confirm when they're available? Just a heads up that we will be meeting at Monkey Puzzle near Paddington on Friday. The plan is basically just after work, I will probably be there from around 6ish and get tea there. It is informal but be nice to have people there when you can make it. Silver Flame are arriving around 9, having people still there then is important 🙂 Starting pub on Saturday is tbc. Thanks, Becky

5 years, 6 months

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TR AGM - 2019-11-11

by Hannah Norman

Hi All, We will be holding our AGM on 11th November in place of our usual practice (same place though!). We normally bring food and drink (alcohol completely permitted and encouraged) to help the meeting along. The latest version of the agenda is attached, let me know if you have anything to add/amend - we will have AOB if it is something small. If you are unable to make the meeting, but have Thoughts/Opinions that you would like to contribute, please send them to Becky or me by 5pm on 11th November and we will ensure that they are voiced. I have attached the minutes from last years AGM, and the EGM from earlier this year. Please read these before the meeting so that we can ratify the AGM minutes from last year. I will bring a list of action points from both meetings so we can run through what has been done / not done / done a bit. Consolidated action points as they stand (not updated in a while, but based on update following our EGM back in April) at the bottom of the email, I'll update these before the AGM Finally, I've also attached a description of the committee roles, these can change a bit should we think it appropriate. Any questions, let me know! Thanks, Hannah *Action Points:* Try Thrales shorter swords HN to ask Simon Vaughan/Laura Smyth about first women's rapper dance - email sent EH to organise a data discussion session RAS to flesh out Pub Federation idea. To be tested on a crawl in future SC to circulate constitution (HN to save to GDrive) - Done HN to ask Phil Heaton for 1925 video referred to in trad marks Incorporate Earsdon stepping into Piccadilly. Send a video and letter to the Pearsons - Stepping in, not done video and letter Discuss format for DERT crawls at AGM DoD with Thrales - EH/EW/HTD/HL/RAS to organise for May/June Summer Crawl on a Saturday rather than Thurs PM EW to tell HN when free in May for day/evening clog practice. HN to create doodle poll - Done TH/EW to discuss additional Sunderland steps / them showcasing steps MC/HL to discuss fundraising options for DART. - HL volunteered to organise fundraising Done MC to provide detail on DART via email. - Done EH to obtain Emily's kit HN to recall neckers & pins from DERT HN to email mailing list members that have not attended in 6 months to check whether they would like to remain on it. - Done HN to put RAS in touch with Coral Reid regarding archiving - Done KR to create new YouTube account - In progress? (tidied existing - Done EH to review maximum expenditure on Tower Ravens account. HN to check with Melanie regarding Whitby tickets, in case list has ended up in Spam - Done - Melanie sent info

5 years, 7 months

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Business - Llangollen

by Hannah Norman

Hi All, A few things this week 1. Llangollen 2. AGM 3. Other Invites *1. Llangollen* As mentioned on Monday and possibly last week as well, we are considering going to* Llangollen, the International Eisteddfod*, which is a celebration of music and dance from around the world. The festival runs *7-12th July*, and from the looks of it the categories we would want to enter *compete on Friday and Saturday *(3 or 4 categories look likely), so we would need to be there Thursday night. Thrales have been before and won prizes and sounds like it was a fun weekend - they also brought home a good chunk of prize money. To get there, you take the train to either Ruabon or Wrexham and then a bus to Llangollen which will take around 3-3.5 hours from Euston Latest application date 29th November, so please let me know if you are interested by *20th November* and we would hear if our application is successful by 13th December. (Emma H, note entry fee of £100 - payable once) More info about Llangollen here: https://international-eisteddfod.co.uk/ *2. AGM - Monday 11th November (not there will be no sword dancing)* I'm going to resend the AGM Agenda later, got a couple of points that people have asked to have added on, along with the minutes from last year - please read these before the AGM. I will also send round a rough description of the committee positions. Basically please read the email when it comes. *3. Other Invites* We have had our official invite to *Mabel Day 1st December* - a day of dancing around Oxford with Mabel Gubbins and various other teams, usually 11-5ish. There will be cake at the end, and most pubs will be selling mulled beverages. I'll provide updates next week about Thrales Day etc. - should have a pub for the Friday night by then. *In terms of other invites, we have quite a few for next year on the sign-up sheet already, so please do fill yourself in*. We have some other Morris DoD type ones which aren't there - I'll sort through these and we can see if we actually want to do any of them - I know a couple of ears pricked up on the Brighton one. Chippenham I am going to decline as it is a busking invite. Have a good week! Thanks, Hannah

5 years, 7 months

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