A Regional Joint Morris Organisation, Day of Dance hosted by the Hartley Morris Men will be held in Tonbridge in West Kent on Sunday 12 July 2015
Morris and Sword sides have been invited to apply for this day of dance which is being held in conjunction with the 9th SIBA South East of England Beer Festival. The Beer Festival is being held in the grounds of the Tonbridge Juddians Rugby Club, (TN9 1HR), which is located behind Tonbridge Castle and close to the Railway Station and High Street with its pubs and restaurants.
The Hartley MM will hold a meeting for Morris Ring sides over the weekend. As the beer festival runs on into the Sunday it is seen as an opportunity to break new ground and invite other sides to join us for a second Day of Dance.
It is intended to dance at several sites around the town, possibly including Tonbridge Castle lawn as well as at the beer festival. Dancing will commence at 11.00 am and continue into the late afternoon. There will be a massed show at a suitable location at some point during the day.
At this stage we wish to bring the event to the attention of all sides within a 30 mile radius of Tonbridge plus those Kent sides whose base lies further afield. It is important that as many of the traditions as possible are represented and also to ensure a fair distribution of sides from each of the organisations. It is hoped to accommodate approximately 15 sides in all but it may not be possible to accept all the sides wishing to attend.
There will be no charge for this event and those attending will need to make their own arrangements for lunch, etc.
Further details will be posted ont The Harley MM website as the arrangements are firmed up.
At this stage it would be appreciated if sides interested in attending could register their interest by emailing Brian Tasker on JMO [at] hartleymorrismen.org.uk as soon as possible and at the latest by 31 January 2015.
