East Surrey Morris Men

A little history The East Surrey Morris side was formed in 1926 and East Surrey Morris Men was one of the six sides that founded the Morris Ring in EAST SURREY 1934. Duncan Lorimer (Squire) Telephone 01883 717884 We perform dances mainly from the Cotswold MORRIS MEN traditions in sets of six or eight men. A jig danced by Clayton Francis (Bagman) one or two men may be included in the programme. Telephone 020 8395 7821 Our collections bring good luck to our audiences, help [email protected] towards our costs and enable us to make donations to E-mail contact: local charities. Those that have benefited in recent years include; Marie Curie Cancer Care, Diabetes U.K., Macmillan Cancer Relief, The Royal Marsden Hospital and St Raphael’s Hospice.

The origins of Morris dancing are uncertain. It is clear from contemporary accounts in 15th Century England that, at that time, it was considered an ancient and primitive activity. By the 19th Century the dances had developed into the form we know today. Most Cotswold villages had a side dancing their own subtle variations and it was Cecil Sharp who collected many of these dances around the turn of the century, before the drastic social changesIf of you the early 1900’s enjoy; could sweep away the traditions. It was the work of Cecil Sharp undoubtedly which led to the great revival of the Morris.Music, Dancing & Traditionally, the dances are performed by all-male teams, each being identified by its own distinctive costume. ApartSocialising from the dancers and musicians, most teams are accompanied by at least one Fool or other character. then Morris If you wish to know more please chat to any member of the side, or you couldDancing try our couldwebsite: www.esmm.org.uk be for you Call Lee on 07879 430634 [email protected] 2014 PROGRAMME Follow us on Facebook & Twitter 2014 PROGRAMME

rd WEDNESDAY 23 APRIL St George’s Day MONDAY 26th MAY MONDAY 4th AUGUST 8.00pm REDHILL The Plough 11.00am PEASMARSH The Cock Inn with Ravensbourne MM 12.30pm THREE LEG CROSS The Bull 8.00pm REIGATE HEATH ~ rd SATURDAY 3 MAY & 9.00pm The Skimmington Castle 11.00am BANSTEAD May Fayre WEEKEND 30th MAY-1st JUNE Meeting in the Morris Rings’ 80th Year SATURDAY 16th AUGUST th MONDAY 5 MAY Hosted by Thaxted Morris Men 2.00pm TURNERS HILL The Red Lion 11.00am WARLINGHAM GREEN 3.00pm WAKEHURST PLACE ~ 12.00pm CHELSHAM The Coach House SATURDAY 14th JUNE & 4.00pm National Trust Property 1.00pm BLECHINGLEY The Whyte Hart 1.00pm DORMANSLAND The Royal Oak 3.00pm GODSTONE Godstone Farm 2.30pm LINGFIELD ~ BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY 25th AUGUST 6.00pm GODSTONE The Hare and Hounds & 3.30pm College of St Barnabas Fair CARSHALTON Environmental Fair

th THURSDAY 15 MAY SUNDAY 22nd JUNE WEDNESDAY 3rd SEPTEMBER with North Wood MM 12.00pm TURNERS HILL The Crown with Long Man MM 7.30pm CARSHALTON The Fox & Hounds 1.30pm STANDEN ~ 7.30pm STAPLEFIELD The Victory Inn 8.30pm CARSHALTON The Hope & 2.30pm National Trust Property 8.30pm STAPLEFIELD The Jolly Tanners

SPRING BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND MONDAY 30th JUNE SATURDAY 6th SEPTEMBER th th 24 – 26 MAY 8.00pm CHEAM The Harrow Walking Tour of Winchester th 56 Annual Tour of Kent and Sussex 9.00pm CHEAM The Red Lion Hosted by Winchester MM

th SATURDAY 24 MAY SUNDAY 6th JULY SATURDAY 13th SEPTEMBER 10.30am BATTLE ABBEY Market Square 1.00pm CLANDON Hatchlands ~ 12.00pm FETCHAM ~ 11.30am ROBERTSBRIDGE The Bull Inn & 2.00pm National Trust Property &1.00pm Bocketts Farm 12.45pm BODIAM The Castle Inn 3.00 BOOKHAM The Anchor 3.00pm SHERE The William Bray 2.00pm BODIAM CASTLE 4.00pm SHERE The Square 3.15pm BIDDENDEN The Green MONDAY 14th JULY 5.00pm SUTTON ABINGER The Volunteer 3.45pm BIDDENDEN Church 8.00pm EPSOM The Marquis of Granby 6.00pm HOLMBURY ST MARY The King’s Head 5.30pm APPLEDORE The Black Lion 9.00pm EPSOM The Jolly Coopers th SATURDAY 20 SEPTEMBER th 2.00pm BYFLEET SUNDAY 25 MAY SATURDAY 19th JULY & 3.00pm Byfleet Boat Club Open Day 11.15am PEASMARSH Flower Festival 3.00pm SEND The Saddlers Arms 12.15pm RYE The Mermaid 4.00pm ALBURY Produce Show FRIDAY 26th DECEMBER Boxing Day 2.45pm RYE St Mary the Virgin 5.00pm NEWLANDS CORNER ~ National Trust 12.00pm COULSDON COMMON The Fox 3.15pm RYE Town Hall 6.00pm CHILWORTH The Percy Arms 1.00pm CATERHAM The Harrow 3.45pm RYE Ypres Tower 7.00pm LITTLE LONDON William IV 5.00pm WINCHELSEA Castle Street 2.00pm GODSTONE The Hare and Hounds 6.30pm RYE FOREIGN The Royal Oak TUESDAY 29th JULY Please check our website for any changes 9.00pm PEASMARSH The Cock Inn 8.00pm MOGADOR The Sportsman and to follow/like us on twitter or facebook 9.00pm BOX HILL The Tree