Practice Meetings for 2025/26

Practice meetings at Trinity Church Hall, Conduit Road, 8pm.

Warm up in Brewery Tap beforehand and cool down afterwards.

Important Bagging items are mentioned as a Note.

More information may be found at http://atmd.org.uk/practices/

Thursday 1 October 2026
Note:
Thursday 15 October 2026
Note:
Thursday 29 October 2026
Note:
Thursday 26 November 2026
Note:
Thursday 14 January 2027
Note:
Thursday 28 January 2027
Note:
Thursday 11 February 2027
Note:
Thursday 25 February 2027
Note:
Thursday 11 March 2027
Note:
Thursday 15 April 2027
Note: Nominations for Mayor of Ock Street

NOTICES for DIARIES

STOWFORD HOUSE and ONE PLANET

Urgent PLEASE sign up for these.

Saturday 16th May 2026, 11:30am - Cake and Ale Festivals - Abingdon

We are dancing at 12 Noon in the Market Place. Cake and Ale festival celebrating 850 years of St Edmonds. After our first dance we get a free beer and a Ploughman's Lunch. There may be a small charge for additional beers. Confirming whether how many sets we are doing,It looks like one set at the moment. Meet in The Punchbowl 11.30am

Team status
(Dancers column includes lead dancers, but not fool)
Music Horns Mayor Fool Lead Dancers
Y 1 2 1 1 0 6
N 1 0 0 0 2 5
P 1 0 0 1 0 2
? 0 0 0 0 0 1
Team
Anthony WalkerPBernie CherryN
Chris NewtonNChris PriceY
Dave SpiersPDave Surman?
Duncan Bhaskaran BrownNDuncan DrummondN
Harry KnightYIan BrawnY
John ClarkeYMac McKayY
Malcolm AustenNRay AnnettsY
Richard Grimsdale-YatesYRob Beaver?
Rob CharltonNRoger CoxY
Steven GreenYStuart JacksonY
Tom FowlerP

 

Monday 18th May 2026, 6:40pm - Mayor Making

The Mayor's officer have invited us to dance for the new Mayor of Abingdon on Monday 18th May. We will be dancing at St Helen’s Church from 6 45pm onwards. Please be there at least 5 mins before hand Big photo opportunity Meet in The Punchbowl from 6pm processing about 6.30pm

Team status
(Dancers column includes lead dancers, but not fool)
Music Horns Mayor Fool Lead Dancers
Y 1 2 1 1 2 8
N 2 0 0 1 0 4
P 0 0 0 0 0 0
? 0 0 0 0 0 2
Team
Anthony Walker?Bernie CherryN
Chris NewtonNChris PriceN
Dave SpiersNDave Surman?
Duncan Bhaskaran BrownYDuncan DrummondY
Harry KnightYIan BrawnY
John ClarkeYMac McKayY
Malcolm AustenNRay Annetts?
Richard Grimsdale-YatesYRob Beaver?
Rob CharltonYRoger CoxY
Steven GreenNStuart JacksonY
Tom FowlerY

 

Friday 22nd May 2026, 2:30pm - Stowford House care home - Abingdon

Stowford House FEE event We have been here before. Quite near Prince of Wales pub in Shippon 2.30pm Friday so a nice way to start the weekend. We have been booked in, so it would be great to dance for them A fee of £180 plus refreshments has been agreed. I asked for £250, but they really could do that, then said £180, but still said no. Offered £160, and they came back with £180!! Bewildered is not the word

Team status
(Dancers column includes lead dancers, but not fool)
Music Horns Mayor Fool Lead Dancers
Y 1 2 1 1 1 3
N 2 0 0 1 0 6
P 0 0 0 0 0 0
? 0 0 0 0 1 5
Team
Anthony Walker?Bernie CherryN
Chris NewtonNChris PriceN
Dave SpiersNDave SurmanN
Duncan Bhaskaran Brown?Duncan DrummondY
Harry KnightYIan BrawnN
John Clarke?Mac McKayY
Malcolm AustenNRay Annetts?
Richard Grimsdale-YatesYRob Beaver?
Rob Charlton?Roger CoxY - Need Lift
Steven GreenNStuart JacksonY
Tom FowlerN

 

Monday 25th May 2026, 11am - Harwell Feast

We have been invited once again to The Harwell Feast. This will be a Fee paying event. We can then travel onto Bampton as we have done in previous years. We have been asked if we can join the parade. I have said that some of us may be take part Dancing times Parade 11am - meet down where the parade starts at 10.30 12 noon 2pm With a free pint

Team status
(Dancers column includes lead dancers, but not fool)
Music Horns Mayor Fool Lead Dancers
Y 1 2 1 1 2 6
N 2 0 0 1 0 2
P 0 0 0 0 0 2
? 0 0 0 0 0 3
Team
Anthony WalkerPBernie CherryN
Chris NewtonPChris PriceN
Dave SpiersNDave SurmanN
Duncan Bhaskaran Brown?Duncan DrummondY
Harry KnightYIan BrawnY
John Clarke?Mac McKayY
Malcolm AustenNRay Annetts?
Richard Grimsdale-YatesY - Space for 3Rob Beaver?
Rob CharltonYRoger CoxY - Need Lift
Steven Green?Stuart JacksonY
Tom FowlerY

 

Monday 25th May 2026, 3pm - Bampton

Dancing starts at 6pm at the Horseshoe. We have been invited to tea before that (time tbc but around 3.30-4).

Team status
(Dancers column includes lead dancers, but not fool)
Music Horns Mayor Fool Lead Dancers
Y 3 2 1 2 1 6
N 0 0 0 0 1 4
P 0 0 0 0 0 2
? 0 0 0 0 0 1
Team
Anthony WalkerPBernie CherryY - Need Lift
Chris NewtonPChris PriceN
Dave SpiersYDave SurmanN
Duncan Bhaskaran BrownYDuncan DrummondN
Harry KnightYIan BrawnY
John Clarke?Mac McKayY
Malcolm AustenNRay AnnettsY
Richard Grimsdale-YatesY - Space for 3Rob Beaver?
Rob CharltonYRoger CoxY - Need Lift
Steven GreenNStuart JacksonY
Tom FowlerY

 

Thursday 11th June 2026, 7pm - Pub Tour - Steventon

This may well be at The North Star now! It's due to reopen any day now

Team status
(Dancers column includes lead dancers, but not fool)
Music Horns Mayor Fool Lead Dancers
Y 3 2 1 2 1 7
N 0 0 0 0 0 1
P 0 0 0 0 0 0
? 0 0 0 0 1 6
Team
Anthony Walker?Bernie CherryY
Chris NewtonYChris PriceY
Dave SpiersYDave Surman?
Duncan Bhaskaran Brown?Duncan DrummondY
Harry KnightYIan BrawnY
John Clarke?Mac McKayY
Malcolm Austen?Ray Annetts?
Richard Grimsdale-YatesYRob Beaver?
Rob Charlton?Roger CoxY - Need Lift
Steven GreenNStuart JacksonY
Tom FowlerY

 

Saturday 13th June 2026, 12:30pm - One Planet - Abingdon

One Planet have asked us to dance in the Market Place again this year. This fits in well with us as it is a week to go before Mayor's Day which will be free publicity. May be able to get a round of drinks out of them.

Team status
(Dancers column includes lead dancers, but not fool)
Music Horns Mayor Fool Lead Dancers
Y 2 2 1 2 1 3
N 0 0 0 0 0 6
P 1 0 0 0 0 0
? 0 0 0 0 1 5
Team
Anthony Walker?Bernie CherryP
Chris NewtonNChris PriceN
Dave SpiersYDave Surman?
Duncan Bhaskaran BrownNDuncan DrummondY
Harry KnightYIan BrawnY
John ClarkeNMac McKay?
Malcolm Austen?Ray Annetts?
Richard Grimsdale-YatesYRob Beaver?
Rob Charlton?Roger CoxY
Steven GreenNStuart JacksonY
Tom FowlerN

 

Thursday 18th June 2026, 10:30am - Baptist Church Ock St.

FEE PAYING EVENT!! The Abingdon Baptist Church want a a few of us to a talk and maybe to teach them a dance. We don't need a full side. This is just before Mayor's Day, so great publicity and I will be free amy way as I hand out ballot papers that day. If The replica Horns are available, that would be fab. More about this on Thursday.

Team status
(Dancers column includes lead dancers, but not fool)
Music Horns Mayor Fool Lead Dancers
Y 2 1 1 2 1 3
N 1 0 0 0 0 3
P 0 0 0 0 0 2
? 0 1 0 0 1 6
Team
Anthony Walker?Bernie CherryN
Chris NewtonNChris PriceN
Dave SpiersYDave Surman?
Duncan Bhaskaran Brown?Duncan DrummondY
Harry KnightYIan Brawn?
John ClarkePMac McKay?
Malcolm AustenYRay Annetts?
Richard Grimsdale-YatesYRob Beaver?
Rob Charlton?Roger CoxY
Steven GreenNStuart Jackson?
Tom FowlerP

 

Friday 19th June 2026, 7pm - Mayor's Day Eve - The Brewery Tap

Help required to hand out voting ballots

Team status
(Dancers column includes lead dancers, but not fool)
Music Horns Mayor Fool Lead Dancers
Y 1 2 1 1 0 5
N 1 0 0 0 1 3
P 0 0 0 0 0 1
? 1 0 0 1 1 5
Team
Anthony Walker?Bernie CherryN
Chris NewtonPChris PriceN
Dave Spiers?Dave Surman?
Duncan Bhaskaran BrownNDuncan DrummondN
Harry KnightYIan BrawnY
John ClarkeYMac McKayY
Malcolm Austen?Ray Annetts?
Richard Grimsdale-YatesYRob Beaver?
Rob Charlton?Roger CoxY
Steven Green?Stuart JacksonY
Tom FowlerY

 

Saturday 20th June 2026 - Mayor's Day

Mayor's Day!

Team status
(Dancers column includes lead dancers, but not fool)
Music Horns Mayor Fool Lead Dancers
Y 3 2 1 2 1 9
N 0 0 0 0 1 2
P 0 0 0 0 0 1
? 0 0 0 0 0 2
Team
Anthony WalkerYBernie CherryY
Chris NewtonYChris PriceY
Dave SpiersYDave Surman?
Duncan Bhaskaran BrownYDuncan DrummondN
Harry KnightYIan BrawnY
John ClarkePMac McKayY
Malcolm Austen?Ray AnnettsY
Richard Grimsdale-YatesYRob Beaver?
Rob CharltonYRoger CoxY
Steven GreenNStuart JacksonY
Tom FowlerY

 

Saturday 27th June 2026 - European School fete

This event has been cancelled!

Sunday 28th June 2026 - Wantage Care Home

Fee paying event at Wantage care home More details to follow.

Team status
(Dancers column includes lead dancers, but not fool)
Music Horns Mayor Fool Lead Dancers
Y 2 1 1 1 0 2
N 1 0 0 1 0 2
P 0 0 0 0 1 1
? 0 1 0 0 1 9
Team
Anthony Walker?Bernie CherryY
Chris NewtonNChris PriceN
Dave SpiersNDave Surman?
Duncan Bhaskaran Brown?Duncan DrummondP - Need Lift
Harry KnightYIan BrawnY
John Clarke?Mac McKay?
Malcolm Austen?Ray Annetts?
Richard Grimsdale-YatesYRob Beaver?
Rob Charlton?Roger CoxY - Need Lift
Steven Green?Stuart Jackson?
Tom Fowler?

 

Saturday 4th July 2026, 12pm - Westminster Abbey

FEE EVENT! We have been asked to dance at Westminster Abbey again and the event has been confirmed. Please update your bagbot status asap.

Team status
(Dancers column includes lead dancers, but not fool)
Music Horns Mayor Fool Lead Dancers
Y 2 2 1 2 2 6
N 1 0 0 0 0 5
P 0 0 0 0 0 1
? 0 0 0 0 0 2
Team
Anthony WalkerPBernie CherryN
Chris NewtonNChris PriceN
Dave SpiersY - Need LiftDave Surman?
Duncan Bhaskaran Brown?Duncan DrummondY
Harry KnightY - Space for 3Ian BrawnY
John ClarkeNMac McKayY
Malcolm AustenNRay Annetts?
Richard Grimsdale-YatesY - Space for 3Rob Beaver?
Rob CharltonY - Need LiftRoger CoxY - Need Lift
Steven GreenNStuart JacksonY
Tom FowlerY

 

Wednesday 8th July 2026, 7:30pm - Pub tour - The Prince of Wales Shippon

At The Prince of Wales Shippon With Armaleggan.

Team status
(Dancers column includes lead dancers, but not fool)
Music Horns Mayor Fool Lead Dancers
Y 1 1 1 1 1 5
N 1 0 0 0 0 2
P 1 0 0 1 0 1
? 0 1 0 0 1 6
Team
Anthony Walker?Bernie CherryN
Chris NewtonYChris Price?
Dave SpiersPDave Surman?
Duncan Bhaskaran BrownYDuncan DrummondY
Harry KnightYIan Brawn?
John ClarkeNMac McKayP
Malcolm AustenNRay Annetts?
Richard Grimsdale-YatesYRob Beaver?
Rob Charlton?Roger CoxY - Need Lift
Steven Green?Stuart Jackson?
Tom FowlerY

 

Saturday 1st August 2026, 1pm - Ed Fest Didcot

Free beer for this Lovebeer event Inbetween bands this year. Time TBC.

Team status
(Dancers column includes lead dancers, but not fool)
Music Horns Mayor Fool Lead Dancers
Y 1 1 1 0 0 1
N 0 0 0 0 0 0
P 0 0 0 0 0 0
? 2 1 0 2 2 13
Team
Anthony Walker?Bernie Cherry?
Chris Newton?Chris Price?
Dave Spiers?Dave Surman?
Duncan Bhaskaran Brown?Duncan Drummond?
Harry KnightYIan Brawn?
John Clarke?Mac McKay?
Malcolm Austen?Ray Annetts?
Richard Grimsdale-YatesY - Space for 3Rob Beaver?
Rob Charlton?Roger Cox?
Steven Green?Stuart Jackson?
Tom Fowler?

 

Sunday 23rd August 2026, 2pm - Twinning event

We are arranging a get together with our friends from France, Marie-lise Marie is the organiser. They would like to join us. I suggest a pub tour in Abingdon.

Team status
(Dancers column includes lead dancers, but not fool)
Music Horns Mayor Fool Lead Dancers
Y 2 1 1 1 2 7
N 0 0 0 0 0 2
P 0 0 0 0 0 0
? 1 1 0 1 0 5
Team
Anthony Walker?Bernie CherryY
Chris NewtonYChris Price?
Dave Spiers?Dave Surman?
Duncan Bhaskaran BrownNDuncan DrummondY
Harry KnightYIan BrawnN
John ClarkeYMac McKayY
Malcolm Austen?Ray Annetts?
Richard Grimsdale-YatesYRob Beaver?
Rob CharltonYRoger CoxY
Steven Green?Stuart Jackson?
Tom FowlerY

 

Sunday 6th September 2026, 11am - Wallingford Bunkfest

We have danced on the Sunday at every Bunkfest since it started, so reserve this date.

Team status
(Dancers column includes lead dancers, but not fool)
Music Horns Mayor Fool Lead Dancers
Y 1 1 0 2 1 4
N 0 0 0 0 0 3
P 2 0 1 0 0 2
? 0 1 0 0 1 5
Team
Anthony Walker?Bernie CherryP
Chris NewtonYChris PriceN
Dave SpiersYDave Surman?
Duncan Bhaskaran BrownYDuncan DrummondY - Need Lift
Harry KnightPIan Brawn?
John ClarkePMac McKayN
Malcolm AustenNRay Annetts?
Richard Grimsdale-YatesYRob Beaver?
Rob Charlton?Roger CoxY - Need Lift
Steven Green?Stuart Jackson?
Tom FowlerP

 

Wednesday 9th September 2026, 2:30pm - Bridge House Residential Home

Beer Festival Bridge House resident home in Abingdon would like us to dance for them again for their open day on 9th September With beer as well. THIS IS A FEE PAYING EVENT!!! Please sign up for this ASAP.

Team status
(Dancers column includes lead dancers, but not fool)
Music Horns Mayor Fool Lead Dancers
Y 1 1 0 1 1 5
N 1 0 0 1 0 2
P 1 0 1 0 0 1
? 0 1 0 0 1 6
Team
Anthony Walker?Bernie CherryY
Chris NewtonNChris PriceN
Dave SpiersNDave Surman?
Duncan Bhaskaran Brown?Duncan DrummondY
Harry KnightPIan BrawnY
John ClarkeYMac McKayY
Malcolm AustenPRay Annetts?
Richard Grimsdale-YatesYRob Beaver?
Rob Charlton?Roger CoxY
Steven Green?Stuart Jackson?
Tom Fowler?

 

Saturday 28th November 2026, 11am - Abingdon Christmas Extravaganza

TBC

Team status
(Dancers column includes lead dancers, but not fool)
Music Horns Mayor Fool Lead Dancers
Y 1 0 1 1 0 1
N 0 0 0 0 0 1
P 1 0 0 0 0 0
? 1 2 0 1 2 12
Team
Anthony Walker?Bernie CherryP
Chris NewtonYChris PriceN
Dave Spiers?Dave Surman?
Duncan Bhaskaran Brown?Duncan Drummond?
Harry KnightYIan Brawn?
John Clarke?Mac McKay?
Malcolm Austen?Ray Annetts?
Richard Grimsdale-Yates?Rob Beaver?
Rob Charlton?Roger CoxY
Steven Green?Stuart Jackson?
Tom Fowler?

 

Saturday 25th September 2027, 4:30pm - Wedding -Drayton Village Hall

Next year!!! Fee involved Wedding Drayton Village Hall I have asked for £500 with a slight fee reduction if refreshments are on offer.

Team status
(Dancers column includes lead dancers, but not fool)
Music Horns Mayor Fool Lead Dancers
Y 1 0 1 1 0 1
N 0 0 0 0 0 0
P 0 0 0 0 0 1
? 2 2 0 1 2 12
Team
Anthony Walker?Bernie Cherry?
Chris NewtonYChris Price?
Dave Spiers?Dave Surman?
Duncan Bhaskaran Brown?Duncan Drummond?
Harry KnightYIan Brawn?
John Clarke?Mac McKayP
Malcolm Austen?Ray Annetts?
Richard Grimsdale-Yates?Rob Beaver?
Rob Charlton?Roger CoxY - Need Lift
Steven Green?Stuart Jackson?
Tom Fowler?