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| Sunday 23 March, 2008 |
In 1956, male members of the Phoenix Folk Club in Woodside, Finchley, decided to form a 'Morris Club, which includes sword dancing in its repertoire.' On the Phoenix Folk Club's 1956 Whit Monday outing, the subject of a permanent and dedicated 'Morris and Sword' section was raised, not for the first time. On this occasion however, the discussion gave way to action, with Eddie Reavell taking on the task of putting the section together, looking for technical support and gathering together sufficient membership. Eddie would later go on to become the section's Squire.
Once Eddie had put the bones of the section together, practice meetings could begin. To provide help in forming and training the section's new repertoire, the now legendary authority on Morris Dance, Bert Cleaver, was appointed Squire, and in September of 1956, he took charge of the club's first meeting. Although the section was intended to remain a part of Phoenix Folk Club, with members initially drawn exclusively from the parent organisations own ranks, it was decided that it would be given its own name and identity. As the Phoenix Club met at a school in Woodside Park, Finchley, it was decided to name the new Morris section after that area, and a kit was designed to reflect that choice, with an original design being produced for the rosettes decorating the baldricks. Though still a part of the Phoenix club, Woodside Morris Men had become, to all intents and purposes, its own entity, with its own constitution and officers. Bert remained Squire for the best part of the year that followed, leaving in the summer of 1957 to move to Gloucestershire; it was at this time that Eddie Reavell took over as Squire. And so it came to be that, on Saturday 21 September 1957, at the Morris Ring Meeting in Kingston, Woodside Morris Men were ready to make their first official appearance. |
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Morris Dancing is an aerobic form of dance which provides healthy exercise and social activity. Woodside's Foreman, Dave Pearse, is an expert instructor, having trained Morris Dancers, both new and experienced, for over twenty years, as well as being a folk dancer of nearly four decades' experience. During the Winter, Woodside Morris Men meet at 8.00pm on Wednesday nights in the Colne River Rooms at the Pump House Arts Centre Watford. You would be most welcome to come along. |
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