New St George Morris - main page: hit this if you've got lost!

YOU ARE HERE!

Our members, in all their glory!

What dances we do - includes details of the Alexandra Park Road Stick Dance, N.22

What we got up to in 2000 (includes separate pages on specific events)

What we *think* we're doing in 2001, as it stands at present.

Just a few neat pics!

What's that, then?

The team is named after a song by Richard Thompson - here it is!

Let us waft you elsewhere in the cyberverse...

Drop us a line - they can't touch you for it!

These people were daft enough to sign our guestbook.

Go on, show us you're daft enough, too!

General information about the team

 

How it all started

New St George Morris are still "new kids on the block" in morris terms: the team was formed in March 1998. At the time, a number of experienced dancers and a few enthusiastic newcomers were looking for somewhere to strut their stuff, so it seemed logical to start a new group. The new team performed in public for the first time on St George's Day, April 23rd 1999.

 

After this beginning, rather than waiting for May 1st, which is the "official" start of the dancing season, we dance out for the first time each year on St George's Day.

 

We think that dancing the Morris is fun, and that dancing it well is brilliant fun... especially with such a nice bunch of people!

Get your kit on!

This kit is worn by all members when dancing out, including George the Teddy Bear (visit the Scrapbook page for pictures of George… and the dragons!)

 

NSG kit, front view

Val’s vront

Shirt

 

Waistcoat bearing the shield of St George

 

Handkerchiefs

 

Trousers

 

Leather bell pads

 

Socks

 

Training shoes (laces optional but groovy)

 

Little metal St George badge

(if you really deserve one)

 

Undergarments are also… optional but groovy

(and guess who’s wearing theirs in these pictures!)

NSG kit, rear view

Wob’s wear

 

Where does it all happen?

Members of the team travel from many far-flung places to practices:

 

The Vale of Belvoir

Stamford

Melton Mowbray

Grantham

Newark

Lincoln

Nottingham

Derby

 

They must be out of their far-flung trees!

 

 

(…but no-one from Bottesford!

Weird!)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you're interested in getting involved, email us using the sidebar link! It's fun, easy and good for you!!

We've stuck a pin in Bottesford for you!

We practice in the small dining room at Belvoir High School in Bottesford, Leicestershire on Wednesday evenings from 8pm till 10pm.

 

This is usually followed by the consumption of beer, etc. at the Bull Inn!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We generally perform in the local area but will travel to wherever there's a good do!

 

We are associated with many other morris sides across the country as well as those in our neighbourhood. There are some links to these good people's cyber-patches on the links page.

 

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