Berkshire Bedlam Morris
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Welcome to the Home Page of Berkshire Bedlam! |
BB - still rated amongst the top 99% of all Morris sides in the country..... |
Who are we ?
Berkshire
Bedlam,
renowned
Cotswold Morris dancers from Wokingham in Berkshire, were formed in
1977, and perform a wide range of dances. While some are based on the legendary
Leafield dances of Oxfordshire, the majority of today's repertoire is
original compositions put together in recent years. Whatever the dance, BB's aim is to perform
with gusto and spirit, and to present spectacular and original
performances. Do
we succeed? - come and see us to find out!
You can find out lots more about us through this site including
something of our history, and a guide to the dances in our past and
present repertoire. There are old and recent pictures of the side in our
gallery section, latest
news of events, a guide to our media appearances, and you
can even find out what happens at a Berkshire Bedlam Bunfight ......
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Recent and Future Happenings .... |
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 We're 35
in 2012!A fabulous year lies ahead for us, with a big anniversary weekend planned for July, as we celebrate how the side has continued to maintain the standards and aspirations set by the founders some 35 years ago. We're looking forward to a number of great events throughout the year, and to seeing old and new friends at our July weekend. Bring it on! 
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 2011 Bunfight Ceilidh with Tickled Pink Another great Bunfight last November, featuring Tickled Pink plus Nick Walden. With the theme of 'France', there were some interesting outfits on show including a plethora of stripy jumpers and dodgy moustaches, plus a convincing Inspector Clouseau with a Pink Panther. The evening also featured a spot from the BB 'Charleston Champions' - see the Bunfights page for the story and more pictures ! |
   ©Jameson
+ Emma©marriage last June, then first place (E) and second (J) in the Sidmouth jig competition (Jameson with Sue as musician) - life's a caper for both of them! |
 2011
not-the-Dorset-Tour....Last year the annual Dorset tour didn't quite make it there and stayed instead in Wiltshire, with excellent days in Devizes and Lacock. Now we're all agog to find out where we're not going in future years.... |
  BB
on TV - again!After earlier exploits on Eggheads and Chucklevision, BB were featured recently on BBC2 and CBBC in an episode of 'Spacehoppers' an informative and entertaining children's science series. The programme, filmed at Littlewick Green near Maidenhead, used BB to help illustrate some facts about volcanoes and planets, including a bizarre 'Smell My Planet' feature, another surreal experience to add to our ever expanding showreel .... |
** DID WE REALLY DO
THAT? ** |
| You can read about all our recent happenings in the detailed latest news section, find out when we are coming to a town near you in our future event guide, see the gallery section for more pictures, or just wallow aimlessly in BB memorabilia throughout the site ... | |
| Latest Media News !! |
Yes, you can now have a little BB at home with you by ordering one of our DVDs - see the MEDIA PAGE for details, and also links to our various media appearances in print, in pop videos, on TV, and on YouTube! |
We're always delighted to welcome new
members.
We practice on Thursday evenings at the Scout Hut in Evendons Lane, Wokingham,
RG41 4DX
(click
here for map) and dance out at festivals, pubs and other events
throughout the summer. If you would like to come to any of our practice evenings to try
it for yourself, you will be very welcome, or come to one of our autumn open evenings.
Phone or e-mail
if you would like to find out more or contact us about anything as follows :
Main contact & Webmaster - Malcolm Major - Tel 01189771952
or 07715294568, or e-mail
malcolmmajor at ntlworld dot com
You can also contact the following :
Squire - Jerry West -
jerry dot
west at ntlworld dot com
Foreman
- Roy Pinder - roy dot pinder at btinternet dot com
And finally, if
you would
like to find out more about other Morris sides, or Morris
dancing in general, try these links :
Mainly
Morris Dancing
: an invaluable source of general information and the best links to
teams webpages
Morris
Side Finder : a UK wide guide to find
teams in all parts of the country
Morrisdancing.org
: Links to worldwide morris organisations and affiliated sides
SEFAN
: South East Folk Arts Network - what's going on in folk arts in the
South East 
and
remember ....
....it never rains on Berkshire Bedlam