The Bagman’s Newsletter - No. 10 – September 1999. This Newsletter contains messages from the Squire and Treasurer, as well as two Ring meeting reports.

The Bagman’s Newsletter - No. 10 – September 1999 - SUMMARY 

IN MEMORIAM - Robert [Bob] Thomas Bradbury, 83. The founding Bagman of Mendip and founding Squire of West Somerset. He was also once a candidate for Squire of the Ring. 
FROM THE SQUIRE –The Sharp/Kimber Centenary; and next year’s Massed Dances. 
FROM THE TREASURER – a summary of the year and details of items for sale. It is now time to get your Side’s Subscriptions and Insurances paid. 
FORTHCOMING EVENTS - Fools and Animals Instructional: 29 - 31 October 1999, at Wath, hosts Wath upon Dearne. Jigs Instructional 2000: 21 - 23 January 2000 at Sutton Bonnington, hosts Dolphin. Musicians’ Instructional: 11 – 13 February 2000, at Banwell, Somerset; hosts Mendip. Applications due for all these NOW. 
RING MEETINGS – 2000 The Application Form for the Year 2000 Ring Meetings is enclosed. Sides should return the forms without delay – by 12th November. ARM 2000 will be held from 31 March to 2 April 2000. Hosted by Ripley in Derby. Some Area Boundary Changes are to be proposed at the ARM. NOMINATIONS - A REMINDER. Nominations for Officers and Elected Representatives must be sent to the Bagman by the end of December 1999. Also any “Proposed Alterations to the Constitution”, or other “Formal Resolutions for Discussion”. MILLENNIUM DOME – There is a form enclosed to express your preferences on dates. 
OTHER EVENTS - National Pipe and Tabor Festival, Gloucester, 9 -11 June 2000. 
ARCHIVAL MATTERS – An article by Roy Judge, in “Folklore” has a Morris photograph showing George Mallory, whose body was found just below the summit of Everest earlier this year. The question is did a Morris dancer first scale that highest peak? 
ANNIVERSARIES - Merrie England Mummers, are celebrating 25 years. 
RING MEETING REPORT S – are included for LONG MAN and SILURIAN Meetings – together with an article on washing strategies to survive the Meeting conditions!!!. 
OTHER NEWS – includes the Icknield Way - 40th Anniversary – also their day at Richard Branson’s Mega Millennium Staff Party. There are mentions of Bristol; Grand Union; Vancouver; and Sydney’s 25th Anniversary. 
OUT AND ABOUT – The Bagman mentions: Letchworth; Whitchurch; Ripley; Ilmington [with an ex Manchester Squire]; Aldbury; Leicester; the Saddleworth Rushcart Weekend in SUNNY weather, due to Belchamp web-magic!! Also a thwarted attempt to visit Kennet, Cup Hill and Mayflower!! 
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September 1999