Last Monday we had the Morris Dancers in our little hamlet of Thorpe by Water. It was a lovely evening. We provided Two tables on the village green and all families brought along two chairs, glasses for themselves plus spare glasses for the Morris Men. We also brought along some beer, wine or fruit juice, nibbles, sausage rolls, pizzas etc. The whole village managed to come together for a good chat (something very rare as we don't have a Church, Shop or Pub, so we don't see each other for long periods.) As well as watching the old village traditional Morris Men dance with their bells on their legs, hankies in their hands and flowing ribbons and flowers in their hats, a village tradition dating back to the 18th century (earlier without all the trimmings. We all had a good time after the Morris Men left Thorpe by Water to dance in another village. We stayed on the village green until 11 o'clock until the nearly full moon guided us home on a beautiful summer evening.
Ian and Sigrunn, can you spot someone who was dragged in by the Morris Men to take part in one of their routines????
