The May Day weekend started for me at 5.30am on Friday 1st playing for the Towersey Morris Men at the Towersey Crossroads as day broke. I then played for them at Thame Town Hall at 8am and three schools and a Day Centre in High Wycombe at 10am, 11am, midday and 2pm.
After a short break, I met De Kegelaar with the other Hoofers at The Rose and Thistle, Haddenham at 5.30pm. An enjoyable meal and conversation was followed by a music session with the Hoofers and De Kegelaar musicians.
On Saturday morning, De Kegelaar and Haddenham Hoofers took part in the Haddenham May Day procession and danced on the Green.
Haddenham Hoofers dancing at Haddenham May Day celebrations
Hoofers musiciansAfter lunch, Hoofers and De Kegelaar performed outside Thame Town Hall. In the evening, De Kegelaar performed at the Haddenham Ceilidh.
On Sunday morning I played for the Towersey Village May Pole Dancing and then for the Towersey Morris Men.
Towersey Morris men at The Towersey May Day celebrationsI then rushed to Cuddington where De Kegelaar and Haddenham Hoofers were dancing outside the Bernard Hall.
De Kegelaar outside the Bernard Hall
Hoofers out side the Bernard Hall, Cuddington The weather for Friday, Saturday and Sunday was glorious but as usual, it changed for Bank Holiday Monday, where its was rather cool for the Wheatley May Day celebrations.
I played in the procession, May Pole dancing and the barn dancing which followed. The musicians then retired to the Cricketers Arms, Littleworth for a music session.
I played in the procession, May Pole dancing and the barn dancing which followed. The musicians then retired to the Cricketers Arms, Littleworth for a music session.
Wheatley May Pole dancing
Musicians at the Wheatley May Pole
