Gallery
We have assembled a collection of photographs which date back as far as July 2003 when we visited Douai in France to take part in their Gayant Festival, up until last year 2019 when we performed in the annual Swanage Folk Festival, in Dorset, plus we have included other photo's of events we have attended over the years.
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Three Roses and a Bagman
I know that tune
Glen and Christine at start of the parade
Kath and Pam in the parade
All lined up ready to go
Merrydowners in the parade
Our musicians in the parade
Glen has spotted someone in the crowd
Dancing on the sea front
Swaggering Boney dance in the park
Swaggering Boney
dancing at the Rose and Crown
Dancing again on the sea front
Dancing again on the sea front
Time to reflect on a great weekend
Friends of Harrow Recreation event
Friends of Harrow Recreation event - Our Fool at the ready
Friends of Harrow Recreation event - Clashing sticks
Friends of Harrow Recreation event - Sticks around
Friends of Harrow Recreation event -
Friends of Harrow Recreation event
Friends of Harrow Recreation event - Upton Sticking
Friends of Harrow Recreation event - Mike at the end of a hard day
Friends of Harrow Recreation event - Tony thinking what come next ?
Friends of Harrow Recreation event - Peter without his instrument
Douai France - Merrydowners with the Mayor of Harrow and his wife
Douai France - Time to relax with a beer
Douai France - Merrydowners at the evening reception
St Albans Church Fete
St Albans Church Fete
Rochester Sweeps Festival
Pump House - Rochester Sweeps Festival
Our Band - Rochester Sweeps Festival
Rochester Sweeps Festival
Rochester Sweeps Festival
George, Kath and Chris - Rochester Sweeps Festival
Rochester Sweeps Festival
Rochester Sweeps Festival
Rochester Sweeps Festival
Wimbourne getting ready for the first dance
Tony D and Tony M working out what comes next !
Glen and Christine ready themselves for the first dance
Tony A preparing for the first session
Alan working his way down the set
Glen, happy clapping
It must be Shepherds Hey but Mike's doing his own thing
Shoulders circle round
Still going round
Mike looks pleased - he must be in step!
Ready for the face slap
Tony D and Anne face slapping
Hands together circle round
John our fool looks on
Tony D out of line again
Alan and Tony A getting ready for the next session
Tony A obviously off to the pub
Merrydowners ready for a handkerchief dance
Christine ready for the dance
It must be 'Step and Fetch Her'
Mike doing hos own thing again !
Wow we all appear to be in step
The crowd look on in amazement
Christine,Glen and Anne attempting to hop together
Side stepping together
Tony D thinking about the next move
Yep, he got it right
The big finish !
Performing in the High st with Whitethorne Morris
Tony A and Alan - Time for lunch
Alan can't believe it's only water
Mike clearly enjoys performing to a large crowd
A great weekend at Wimbourne
Phoenix Morris outside The Case is Altered
Phoenix Morris dancing round
Whitethorne Morris
Whithorne, Phoenix and Merrydowners musicians join together
Merrydowners first dance
Stick tapping
We keep the dancing going outside the pub
This must be 'Balance the Straw'
Blance the Straw stick tapping
Balance the Straw stick tapping
Circle in and we appear to be in step
We managed to get to the end without a mistake
Ready for the next stick dance
Postman's Knock - stick tapping
The band plays on
John and Mike taking it easy
Last stick dance outside The Case is Altered
Alan ready for the parade....doesn't he look good !!!
Fox Morris on the Sea Front
Fox Morris on the Sea Front
Merrydowners dancing on the sea front - Plastic macs come in handy
Sticks at the ready !!
We will not let a spot of rain stop us
Up go the brollies but we dance on
John our fool trying to work out what comes next
John our fool has finally worked it out !!
Alan and Tony keep the music going
The sun finally comes out
Alan ready for the parade....doesn't he look good !!!
Fox Morris on the Sea Front
The Waverly Steamer at the pier
Wet and Windy Swanage
Dancing in the rain
Recovering from the rain in the pub
The Team drying out ready for next session
One of the other teams dancing in the rain
Alan our accordion player joins in
Guith Carnival ready for action
Alan covering up from the rain
Mike and Glen look on in the rain
Merrydowners at the start of the parade and the rain has stopped
Looking down at the start of the parade
Alan and Tony working out the tunes
We are off in the procession
A quick stick tap opposite the pier
Back in step as we process down the prom
At least some of us are in step !!
At the finishing line opposite the beach huts
Again at the finishing point
Looking out over Swanage Bay on Sunday Morning
First dance on Sunday morning - Over the Hills
Step and Fetch Her at the Clock Tower
Glen and Tony D capering back to place
Circle round in Swaggering Boney
Getting ready for the big finish
Mike and Anne capering
Tony D and Glen do a bumps - a - daisy
New Moon Morris at the Clock Tower
Merrydowners performing Lads a Buncham at the clock Tower
Double hand sticking
Lads a Buncham Half Hands
John has just woken up in the dance !! Must be near the end
The Waverly Steamer approaching the pier
Back to the dancing again and the sun is out
Dancing opposite the Clock Tower
Stick Taping
John and Terry M getting confused
Start of the Flamboro Sword Dance
First lock completed successfully
Circle round in the Flamboro Sword Dance
Alan, Tony A and John keep the music going
Tony D and Bea spinning down the line
Flamboro Sword Dance Pousettes
The band hasn't missed a beat - Alan, Tony A and John
At last, we are ready to finish the lock
The team on sea front ....now ready for a well earned rest
On the sea from take two !!
The Waverly Steamer at the pier
Wet and Windy Swanage
Continuing to circle round in the Sword Dance
Merrydowners, Phoenix, OBJ and Wicked Brood Morris Sides
The Pals WW1 Singers
The Merrydowners bash out a few tunes
Morris dancers assemble
Phoenix opening dance
OBJ's first dance
OBJ
Wicked Brood first dance
Wicked Brew & OBJ's
Merrydowners Alan, Ray Glen and Laurie
Mike from Phoenix (wicker head)
OBJ's perform
OBJ's band
Wicked Brood Perform
Wicked Brood
Wicked Brood Perform
Phoenix performing their first dance
Phoenix perform
Phoenix Perform
Merrydowners Sword Dance at the Fox & Hounds
Flambouro' Sword Dance
Alan and Tony at the Fox & Hounds
Merrydowners back on the Flambouro' Sword dance
Circle in the Sword Dance
Brian and Ray spin down the line
Anne and John getting ready to spin down the line
Obj's performing
The weave in Lads A Bunchum
'OH Dear Mother !!!
Step and Fetch Her
Mike , Tony and John all in a line....well just about !
Alan with his friendly little dog
John getting himself ready to perform
Merrydowners performing Upton
Circle round in the Sword Dance
Continuing to circle round in the Sword Dance
Merrydowners, Phoenix, OBJ and Wicked Brood Morris Sides
The Gyant outside one of the many bars in Douai
Gyant and Marie Cagenon Giants in the main square
Glen, Anne, Terry and Bea taking it easy before all the dancing
Teaching the Maror of Douai and our escort the Bean Setting dance
The Mayor of Douai and our secort being shown a hey
The Mayor of Douai and our escort in full flow - Bean Setting Dance
The Merrydowners performing outside the Tourist Office
The Merrydowners performing again outside the Tourist Office
Time to relax after a busy weekend
