Summary:
ARM 2000. – Notification is given that the ARM will be hosted by Ripley in Derby from 31 March to 2 April 2000. The ARM will be on 1 April 1999. Nominations for Squire, Treasurer and Elected Representatives [for the Midlands and North; the East & South Midlands; and the London Areas], and any “Proposed Alterations to the Constitution”, or “Formal Resolutions for Discussion”, must be sent to the Bagman at least three months before the ARM – i.e. by end of December 1999.
FORTHCOMING EVENTS - Sherborne Instructional - 1 st – 3 rd October - Sutton Bonnington - £33.00. A few places remain – apply now. Fools and Animals Instructional – 29 - 31 October - Wath upon Dearne. Pocklington Long Sword Instructional - 23 November 1999 - with Ivor Allsop at the Red Lion, Fritchley. Jigs Instructional - 21 - 23 January 2000 with Bert Cleaver at Sutton Bonnington. The Musicians’ Instructional is expected to be in the New Year, hosted by Mendip.
RING MEETINGS – 2000 – Preliminary details of Ring Meetings are available. Application forms will be sent out in early October – start thinking about your preferences for Meetings NOW. 13 – 14 May RICHMONDSHIRE RING MEETING – 130 men – Richmond - £43. 2 - 4 June THAXTED RING MEETING - 200 plus men - Thaxted - ?£45. 23 – 24 June ANKER 25th Anniv. RING MEETING - 120 men – Nuneaton - ?£45. 21 - 23 July CHALICE RING MEETING - 150 Men - Somerset - ?£45 MILLENNIUM DOME - contact Paul Montague NOW, if your Side wish to dance in the Dome.
FROM THE TREASURER - The “shop” now has the EFDSS William Kimber CD at £14.00 - a saving on the EFDSS price. The CD “The Original MORRIS DANCE Music Album” is at £8.00.
WEB NEWS - The Ring web-site now includes a rogue’s picture gallery. This includes Sydney dancing in front of well-known landmarks on 1st May. View at
www.TheMorrisRing/Pics.htm MONEY FOR TRAVEL - The “Douglas Kennedy Memorial Fund” exists to help clubs represent England abroad by making modest, but helpful, contributions to travelling expenses.
ARCHIVAL MATTERS - past Bagman, Russell Wortley’s photographs [not all Morris related] have been copied. Bampton; Winster and Thaxted Ring Meetings are well represented.
ANNIVERSARIES - The Travelling Morrice have been celebrating the 75th Anniversary of their first tour in 1924. Stafford have just performed at their 2000th event since their formation.
RING MEETING REPORT - THAXTED – 1999 – Helmond and Utrecht from Nederlands and Offley, Standon, Taunton, Wath-upon-Dearne, Belchamp St Paul, Durham Rams, Letchworth, Whitchurch, East Suffolk, Foresters, Hageneth, Oakworth, Winchester, Dolphin, Lord Conyers, Mendip, Thames Valley and Westminster attended. OTHER NEWS – from Wyre Forest; Dartington; Chanctonbury Ring; Bedford; East Surrey and King’s Men on their TV filming; and of Ashdown Forest’s annual tour. OUT AND ABOUT – The Bagman mentions meeting with: Bedford, Northampton, Cambridge, Milton, Gloucestershire, Wyre Forest, Headington Quarry, East Surrey, Greensleeves, Chanctonbury Ring, Chipping Campden, Thaxted, Exeter, Yateley, Silurian, Abingdon, Bourne River, Icknield Way, Cambridge, Brackley, Ashdown Forest, Winster, Silkeborg, Shakespeare, Green Man and Coventry Mummers.
