1999 programme - St Albans Morris Men, UK

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Last updated 28th. September 1999

**APRIL**
Date		Time	Event/Pub	OS map ref.
Fri	23	Evening	Offley Morris Men's Ale (and very good it was, too.)	(Private function)
Sun	25	Noon-ish	Lytton Arms Beer Festival, Old Knebworth Good weather, good beer and good company for our first dance-out of 1999.	228 202

**MAY**
Date		Time	Event/Pub	OS map ref.
Sat	1		MAY DAY
		0600	St Albans City Centre (near The Alban Arena). Another summer season started in the appropriate manner. Congratulations to those - audience and dancers alike - who made it there by 6 a.m. And to the three young people who "joined in" - You have great potential. You should join a morris club!	148 074
		Mid-day	Tour of Harpenden Town Centre with Woodside Morris Men, Hoddesdon Crownsmen and Bedfordshire Lace. What good company they were! And thanks to whoever it was who ordered the superb weather.	135 144 -ish
Sat	8	All day	Westminster Morris Men's Day of Dance WE HAVE SEEN THE LIONS IN TRAFALGAR SQUARE! (But is Nelson's Column really hollow and full of pigeons' droppings?)	(Central London)
Sun	9	1330-1530	Living Crafts Exhibition, Hatfield House St Albans Morris Men bring out the sun again!
Mon	10	2015	Crooked Billet, Colney Heath	203 059
		2130	Plough, Sleapshyde I know it was a cold night, but where was everyone? :-) Our "camp followers" were much appreciated, however.	203 070
Mon	17	2015	Woodman's Arms, Norton Green	228 232
		2130	Lytton Arms, Old Knebworth Another cold evening! Roll on flaming June! Great* support from those watching from inside the pubs, though!*	228 202
Mon	24	2015	Coach & Horses, Croxley Green Well done, Landlord, for your courageous attempt at The Bromsberrow Heath Stick Dance!	070 956
		2130	Sportsman, Croxley Green A convivial session with Pumphouse Morris	069 953
Sat	29	Afternoon	Hertfordshire Show, Redbourn Hot and sunny. An ideal day for watching morris and drinking beer! Well done those men, for dancing in the heat.	095 142

**JUNE**
Date		Time	Event/Pub	OS map ref.
Mon	1		No performance.
Mon	7	2015	Candlestick, West End	263 084
		2130	Coach & Horses, Newgate Street Two welcoming pubs, and friendly customers prepared to risk frostbite!	303 049
Sun	13	11:30 & 13:00	Town & Country Fayre Oaklands College, Oaklands Campus A splendid day! Good weather, appreciative audience, and Bass in the bar. Who could ask for more?	184 075
Mon	14	2015	Crown & Sceptre, Bridens Camp	044 111
		2130	Alford Arms, Frithsden Excellent hospitality from these pubs, both (coincidentally) under new management, and both blessed with luscious barmaids!	017 098
Thur	17	2000	The Good Intent, and King William IV, Sawbridgeworth - as guests of Hertfordshire Holly. A convivial evening of Cotswold and North West Morris.
Mon	21	2015	Robin Hood & Little John, Rabley Heath	235 192
		2130	White Horse, Old Welwyn Two more excellent pubs, and our audience was swelled by appreciative Dutch and Swedish visitors.	232 162
Mon	28	2015	Carpenter's Arms, Southdown	143 133
		2130	Elephant & Castle, Amwell Into every life, a drop of rain must fall. But why did it have to be at these two nice pubs?	167 133

**JULY**
Date		Time	Event/Pub	OS map ref.
Mon	5	2015	White Horse, Hertford The beer was good. Our one-man audience thought so too!	326 124
		2130	Goat, Hertford Heath A spirited performance before a small but welcoming group of Monday-night revellers.	351 118
Wed	7	2000-2200	St Michael's Street Festival Another great year for this popular event! Well done, Trevor!	137 074
Mon	12	2015	Three Horseshoes, Letchmore Heath	152 977
		2130	Roundbush, Aldenham A low-key evening, but one enthusiatic young spectator filled his autograph book!	145 984
Fri -Sun	16 -18		Eastbourne, Sussex, taking part in the 278th meeting of The Morris Ring, organised by Long Man Morris Men. A beautiful weekend of sand, sun, Sussex and sangria. (Oh, sorry, no. Not sangria. Fine ales from Harvey's of Lewes. Much* better for morris dancing!)*
Mon	19	2015	Three Horseshoes, Winkwell	027 064
		2130	Rising Sun, Berkhamsted A sprightly performance by SAMM, despite being depleted by holidays and other less agreeable diversions. And the usual superb welcome by staff and customers of the Rising Sun.	999 077

Mon	26	2015	Green Man, Mill Green	241 098
		2130	Wrestlers, Hatfield A pleasant summer's evening, shared with Cottonmill Clog Morris.	232 094

**AUGUST**
Date		Time	Event/Pub	OS map ref.
Mon	2	2015	Fighting Cocks, Verulamium	144 068
		2130	White Lion, Sopwell Lane A good turn-out of dancers and public for a warm evening's dancing on home territory.	148 067
Mon	9	2015	Three Hammers, Chiswell Green	134 046
		2130	Old Fox, Bricket Wood What a wet evening! Many thanks to Three Hammers for insisting we dance in the bar; and to Old Fox for clamouring for our show during the only dry half hour of the day.	125 003
Mon	16	2015	Fox, Woolmer Green	255 187
		2130	White Horse, Burnham Green Another year at this venue, and still no sign of the ghostly headless horse, with eyes like saucers.	262 165
Mon	23	2015	White Horse, Hatching Green Nice to return to this pleasant pub after a gap of some years...	134 129
		2130	Hollybush, Redbourn ... and always* nice to visit the welcoming Hollybush!*	102 118

**SEPTEMBER**
Date		Time	Event/Pub	OS map ref.
Fri -Sun	3-5		St Albans Morris Men in Canada, taking part in the Toronto Ale. Yes, we had a fantastically* good time - in Toronto and at Niagara Falls. You should have been there...*
Mon	13	2015	The Woodman, Water End Thanks to the landlord, staff and customers, as well as to our faithful followers, for making this an enjoyable end to our 1999 Monday night forays into pastures new and old.	229 043
Sat	25		St Albans Day of Dance
		1100	Adjacent to Cafe Nes (Alban Arena, St Albans' centre).
		1200	The Mermaid, Hatfield Road, St Albans
		1315	The Plough, Tyttenhanger
		1530	Aylett's Dahlia Festival, North Orbital Road, London Colney
		1700	The Hope and Anchor, Welham Green By The Magic of The Morris, rain fell only between dances, when we were sampling the fine brews in a few of our favourite pubs! A relaxing end to the season, in company with friends - some old, some new.

Sadly, there are no more performances this year. But now is an ideal time for you to try morris yourself! It's fun, and as a beginner you'd get lots of support and encouragement. Just follow this link for more information.

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