At Great Alne Long Weekend: OK, there's Maypole: Morris: brilliant Dance & Music, but:
What Else Goes on? - well there's
Handbells - Part Song - Walking - Cycling - Playing Panpipes - Irish Set Dancing - American Contra Dance, Fri eve + late Cajun.
AND: the SUNDAY AFTERNOON FRENCH BAL with live music - or Chez Meg 4tea & scones or / & Cycling.
REGULARS COME FOR THE BEST 4 DAY OPPORTUNITY OF INTERNATIONAL DANCE IN THE MIDLANDS.
EVENINGS: Fri eve - American Contra Dance + late Cajun .... On Sat & Sunday evenings - Varied social dancing.
What Else Goes on? - well there's
Handbells - Part Song - Walking - Cycling - Playing Panpipes - Irish Set Dancing - American Contra Dance, Fri eve + late Cajun.
AND: the SUNDAY AFTERNOON FRENCH BAL with live music - or Chez Meg 4tea & scones or / & Cycling.
REGULARS COME FOR THE BEST 4 DAY OPPORTUNITY OF INTERNATIONAL DANCE IN THE MIDLANDS.
EVENINGS: Fri eve - American Contra Dance + late Cajun .... On Sat & Sunday evenings - Varied social dancing.
Pre-Mayday Maypole. On Sat & Sun, we briefly plait ribbons to music in the traditional way.
A pleasant short session for young ones, and some of the adults to enjoy.
Put at times when it may be pleasant outside, and we hope parents & grandparents will bring young ones to enjoy.
A pleasant short session for young ones, and some of the adults to enjoy.
Put at times when it may be pleasant outside, and we hope parents & grandparents will bring young ones to enjoy.
Paul enables this.
He brings his own Maypole.
Installed on the green.
It's fun dancing around it amongst the daisies.
(Or it's inside - maybe more briefly, if wet.)
C Paul Lindley 2012
He brings his own Maypole.
Installed on the green.
It's fun dancing around it amongst the daisies.
(Or it's inside - maybe more briefly, if wet.)
C Paul Lindley 2012
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Also Morris Dancing: Frequently Border Morris. Another tradition - Great to see - Fun to try. Around the middle of the day on Sat or Sun. A fun interlude for all - Liked by visitors & young ones.
Bring kids. Give them chance to try it. A token £1 helps hall cost a little; but we most wish to share the enjoyment.
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Also Morris Dancing: Frequently Border Morris. Another tradition - Great to see - Fun to try. Around the middle of the day on Sat or Sun. A fun interlude for all - Liked by visitors & young ones.
Bring kids. Give them chance to try it. A token £1 helps hall cost a little; but we most wish to share the enjoyment.
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Short evening presentation spot by a few who were at the daytime workshop.
Handbells
Paul brings his lovely set of restored handbells.
Available each afternoon - outside under the Gazebo if weather is fine.
Usually you start ringing 1 or 2 bells (though with experience - 4, 6 or 8.)
Liked very much by all who have tried this guided teamwork.
Ringing using Paul's tunes is popular with children, seniors & all "between".
After just a little practise, their sound is particularly lovely !
Pic. C Lorraine 2008.
Paul brings his lovely set of restored handbells.
Available each afternoon - outside under the Gazebo if weather is fine.
Usually you start ringing 1 or 2 bells (though with experience - 4, 6 or 8.)
Liked very much by all who have tried this guided teamwork.
Ringing using Paul's tunes is popular with children, seniors & all "between".
After just a little practise, their sound is particularly lovely !
Pic. C Lorraine 2008.
Walking A group leaves to walk on each afternoon.
Particularly delightful walking country surrounds Great Alne.
In April, our event sees wild flowers beside the lanes -
and carpeting the Woodlands. (Usually Bluebells and white stitchwort. In cooler late Springtimes; instead the white carpet of the earlier Wood Anemones.)
Copyright; Tony Heaton 2004.
Pic. The group walking nearby encounter a challenging feature en route.
The Map - train/bus - Walks page suggests a selection of varied routes that you may like to follow independently.
Use of an Explorer Series OS map is recommended for all but the shortest routes.
Particularly delightful walking country surrounds Great Alne.
In April, our event sees wild flowers beside the lanes -
and carpeting the Woodlands. (Usually Bluebells and white stitchwort. In cooler late Springtimes; instead the white carpet of the earlier Wood Anemones.)
Copyright; Tony Heaton 2004.
Pic. The group walking nearby encounter a challenging feature en route.
The Map - train/bus - Walks page suggests a selection of varied routes that you may like to follow independently.
Use of an Explorer Series OS map is recommended for all but the shortest routes.
Cycling
Most competently led along delightful country lanes around Great Alne by Janet S.
PLEASE bring along your bike for Sunday afternoon.
Note that you are responsible for your safety.
And parents are responsible for safe conduct of their children at all times.
Most competently led along delightful country lanes around Great Alne by Janet S.
PLEASE bring along your bike for Sunday afternoon.
Note that you are responsible for your safety.
And parents are responsible for safe conduct of their children at all times.
After walking, or a cycle ride - or drive: to enjoy sociable cream tea & scones in Meg's nice garden, or in the house.