SUMMARY The second 1998 Newsletter accompanies the Spring “Morris Circular”. It also includes valuable guidance on Press Releases and dealing with the Media, provided by the Ring Publicity Officer. Hopefully this summary will encourage you to ask your Bagman to see the full Newsletter. This years Ring meetings are at Richmondshire [in progress as we post this]; Thaxted; Shakespeare/Chipping Campden [expanded to be effectively three Ring Meetings in one – with three separate Mass shows]; and Exeter [also well supported – and laying on an extra tour]. The next Ring Jigs Instructional will be on 22 - 24 January 1999. [Hosts Dolphin Morris Men].
DESIGN A LOGO - We hope
JOINT MEETING OF MORRIS ORGANISATIONS - Whilst there are differing views on the other Morris Organisations, they are a fact of life, and we hold an annual joint meeting to discuss matters of common interest. The April meeting provided constructive discussion on the EFDSS; the general image of the Morris; younger members; publicity; and “the Internet”.
THE CONSTITUTION - We are hoping to clarify some aspects. If you wondered why things are done the way they are, please send comments or concerns via your Bagman.
ARCHIVES - The next Archive Workshop is on 7 March 1999 at Bedford [the Sunday following the ARM] and will look at preservation of modern media - film, photographs, audio and videotape. NEWER DANCES - We need a volunteer to start a compilation of “new” Morris dances – for a “Black Book” of new and developed dances. Who will become a latter day Sharp?
THE MORRIS DANCER - We also need a volunteer to produce an index to the Second volume of the “Morris Dancer”.
E-MAIL - So far about 40 Sides are in communication by E-mail “Postman” – if this trend continues it could speed communications and help reduce postage costs in the future.
If anyone was once a THELWELL Man, they have a 25th Anniversary reunion in July.
