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
- Note:
- Thursday
- Note:
- Thursday
- Note:
- Thursday
- Note:
- Thursday
- Note:
- Thursday 19th March
- Note: Discuss invitation to Belgium in August
- Thursday 16th April
- Note: Nominations for Mayor of Ock Street
NOTICES for DIARIES
Urgent! Bampton. Easter Extravaganza and Harwell Feast. Please sign up for these.
Saturday 4th April 2026, 12pm - Abingdon Easter Extravaganza
The Abingdon Easter Extravaganza
Times to be announced.
| Music | Horns | Mayor | Fool | Lead | Dancers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| N | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ? | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Anthony Walker | N | Bernie Cherry | Y |
| Chris Newton | N | Chris Price | N |
| Dave Spiers | Y | Dave Surman | ? |
| Duncan Bhaskaran Brown | N | Duncan Drummond | Y |
| Harry Knight | Y | Ian Brawn | Y |
| John Clarke | N | Mac McKay | Y |
| Malcolm Austen | N | Ray Annetts | Y |
| Richard Grimsdale-Yates | Y | Rob Beaver | ? |
| Rob Charlton | Y | Roger Cox | Y |
| Steven Green | ? | Stuart Jackson | Y |
| Tom Fowler | Y | ||
Sunday 12th April 2026 - Oxford Folk Festival
Yes chaps, The Oxford Folk Festival is back for next year.
Times to be confirmed.
| Music | Horns | Mayor | Fool | Lead | Dancers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| N | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ? | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Anthony Walker | Y | Bernie Cherry | Y |
| Chris Newton | ? | Chris Price | N |
| Dave Spiers | Y | Dave Surman | ? |
| Duncan Bhaskaran Brown | Y | Duncan Drummond | ? |
| Harry Knight | Y | Ian Brawn | Y |
| John Clarke | Y | Mac McKay | Y |
| Malcolm Austen | ? | Ray Annetts | ? |
| Richard Grimsdale-Yates | Y | Rob Beaver | ? |
| Rob Charlton | Y | Roger Cox | Y |
| Steven Green | ? | Stuart Jackson | N |
| Tom Fowler | Y | ||
Thursday 23rd April 2026, 7:30pm - St George's Day
St George's Day - Abingdon
Dancing at
The Punchbowl
Broadface
Market Place
Meet in The BroadFace 7pm (for an change)
Times to be confirmed.
| Music | Horns | Mayor | Fool | Lead | Dancers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| N | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ? | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Anthony Walker | ? | Bernie Cherry | Y |
| Chris Newton | P | Chris Price | Y |
| Dave Spiers | ? | Dave Surman | ? |
| Duncan Bhaskaran Brown | Y | Duncan Drummond | ? |
| Harry Knight | Y | Ian Brawn | Y |
| John Clarke | Y | Mac McKay | Y |
| Malcolm Austen | ? | Ray Annetts | ? |
| Richard Grimsdale-Yates | Y | Rob Beaver | ? |
| Rob Charlton | Y | Roger Cox | Y |
| Steven Green | ? | Stuart Jackson | ? |
| Tom Fowler | ? | ||
Thursday 7th May 2026, 7:30pm - Pub Tour - The Crown, Chilton with OSH
Old Speckled Hen as asked us to join them in a dance out at The Crown in Chilton.
| Music | Horns | Mayor | Fool | Lead | Dancers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| N | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ? | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Anthony Walker | ? | Bernie Cherry | Y - Need Lift |
| Chris Newton | Y | Chris Price | Y - Need Lift |
| Dave Spiers | Y - Need Lift | Dave Surman | ? |
| Duncan Bhaskaran Brown | ? | Duncan Drummond | Y - Need Lift |
| Harry Knight | Y | Ian Brawn | Y |
| John Clarke | N | Mac McKay | Y |
| Malcolm Austen | ? | Ray Annetts | Y |
| Richard Grimsdale-Yates | Y - Space for 3 | Rob Beaver | ? |
| Rob Charlton | Y - Need Lift | Roger Cox | Y - Need Lift |
| Steven Green | ? | Stuart Jackson | ? |
| Tom Fowler | Y | ||
Tuesday 12th May 2026, 5:30pm - Duncan's 200 miles
At the half way mark and then returning to London.
Duncan is organising a dance in the Market Place from 5.30pm onwards
With the hope of other Morris sides also being invited.
It would be great if some of us could be there to support his goal.
More info to follow.
| Music | Horns | Mayor | Fool | Lead | Dancers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| N | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| ? | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 |
| Anthony Walker | ? | Bernie Cherry | ? |
| Chris Newton | ? | Chris Price | ? |
| Dave Spiers | ? | Dave Surman | ? |
| Duncan Bhaskaran Brown | ? | Duncan Drummond | ? |
| Harry Knight | ? | Ian Brawn | ? |
| John Clarke | P | Mac McKay | ? |
| Malcolm Austen | ? | Ray Annetts | ? |
| Richard Grimsdale-Yates | P | Rob Beaver | ? |
| Rob Charlton | Y | Roger Cox | ? |
| Steven Green | ? | Stuart Jackson | ? |
| Tom Fowler | N | ||
Saturday 16th May 2026, 11:30am - Cake and Ale Festivals - Abingdon
Cake and Ale festival celebrating 850 years of St Edmonds.
Market Place - Cake and free Beer available, plus a Ploughman's lunch!
This is now confirmed.
Meet in The Punchbowl for 11.30am
After we have danced instructions will be given as to where the beer, cake and ploughman's lunch will be.
| Music | Horns | Mayor | Fool | Lead | Dancers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| N | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ? | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Anthony Walker | Y | Bernie Cherry | N |
| Chris Newton | Y | Chris Price | ? |
| Dave Spiers | P | Dave Surman | ? |
| Duncan Bhaskaran Brown | N | Duncan Drummond | Y |
| Harry Knight | Y | Ian Brawn | Y |
| John Clarke | Y | Mac McKay | Y |
| Malcolm Austen | ? | Ray Annetts | Y |
| Richard Grimsdale-Yates | Y | Rob Beaver | ? |
| Rob Charlton | N | Roger Cox | Y |
| Steven Green | ? | Stuart Jackson | ? |
| Tom Fowler | ? | ||
Monday 18th May 2026, 7pm - 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 just after 7pm at St Helen’s Church.
Big photo opportunity
Meet in The Punchbowl before hand.
| Music | Horns | Mayor | Fool | Lead | Dancers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| N | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ? | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Anthony Walker | ? | Bernie Cherry | N |
| Chris Newton | N | Chris Price | N |
| Dave Spiers | ? | Dave Surman | ? |
| Duncan Bhaskaran Brown | Y | Duncan Drummond | ? |
| Harry Knight | Y | Ian Brawn | Y |
| John Clarke | Y | Mac McKay | Y |
| Malcolm Austen | ? | Ray Annetts | ? |
| Richard Grimsdale-Yates | Y | Rob Beaver | ? |
| Rob Charlton | Y | Roger Cox | Y |
| Steven Green | ? | Stuart Jackson | ? |
| Tom Fowler | Y | ||
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
| Music | Horns | Mayor | Fool | Lead | Dancers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| N | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| ? | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Anthony Walker | P | Bernie Cherry | ? |
| Chris Newton | P | Chris Price | N |
| Dave Spiers | N | Dave Surman | ? |
| Duncan Bhaskaran Brown | ? | Duncan Drummond | ? |
| Harry Knight | Y | Ian Brawn | Y |
| John Clarke | ? | Mac McKay | Y |
| Malcolm Austen | N | Ray Annetts | ? |
| Richard Grimsdale-Yates | Y - Space for 3 | Rob Beaver | ? |
| Rob Charlton | Y | Roger Cox | Y - Need Lift |
| Steven Green | ? | Stuart Jackson | ? |
| Tom Fowler | Y | ||
Monday 25th May 2026, 3pm - Bampton
Bampton have invited us again for next year.
Hopefully we can get a side together.
Times TBC.
| Music | Horns | Mayor | Fool | Lead | Dancers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| N | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ? | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Anthony Walker | Y | Bernie Cherry | Y - Need Lift |
| Chris Newton | P | Chris Price | N |
| Dave Spiers | Y | Dave Surman | ? |
| Duncan Bhaskaran Brown | Y | Duncan Drummond | N |
| Harry Knight | Y | Ian Brawn | Y |
| John Clarke | ? | Mac McKay | Y |
| Malcolm Austen | N | Ray Annetts | Y |
| Richard Grimsdale-Yates | Y - Space for 3 | Rob Beaver | ? |
| Rob Charlton | Y | Roger Cox | Y - Need Lift |
| Steven Green | ? | Stuart Jackson | ? |
| Tom Fowler | Y | ||
Saturday 20th June 2026 - Mayor's Day
Mayor's Day!
| Music | Horns | Mayor | Fool | Lead | Dancers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| N | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ? | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Anthony Walker | Y | Bernie Cherry | Y |
| Chris Newton | Y | Chris Price | Y |
| Dave Spiers | Y | Dave Surman | ? |
| Duncan Bhaskaran Brown | Y | Duncan Drummond | N |
| Harry Knight | Y | Ian Brawn | Y |
| John Clarke | P | Mac McKay | Y |
| Malcolm Austen | ? | Ray Annetts | Y |
| Richard Grimsdale-Yates | Y | Rob Beaver | ? |
| Rob Charlton | Y | Roger Cox | Y |
| Steven Green | ? | Stuart Jackson | ? |
| Tom Fowler | Y | ||
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.
| Music | Horns | Mayor | Fool | Lead | Dancers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| N | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ? | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Anthony Walker | Y | Bernie Cherry | N |
| Chris Newton | N | Chris Price | N |
| Dave Spiers | Y - Need Lift | Dave Surman | ? |
| Duncan Bhaskaran Brown | ? | Duncan Drummond | Y |
| Harry Knight | Y - Space for 3 | Ian Brawn | Y |
| John Clarke | N | Mac McKay | Y |
| Malcolm Austen | ? | Ray Annetts | ? |
| Richard Grimsdale-Yates | Y - Space for 4 | Rob Beaver | ? |
| Rob Charlton | Y - Need Lift | Roger Cox | Y - Need Lift |
| Steven Green | ? | Stuart Jackson | ? |
| Tom Fowler | Y | ||
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.
| Music | Horns | Mayor | Fool | Lead | Dancers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| N | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ? | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Anthony Walker | ? | Bernie Cherry | Y |
| Chris Newton | Y | Chris Price | ? |
| Dave Spiers | ? | Dave Surman | ? |
| Duncan Bhaskaran Brown | N | Duncan Drummond | Y |
| Harry Knight | Y | Ian Brawn | N |
| John Clarke | Y | Mac McKay | Y |
| Malcolm Austen | ? | Ray Annetts | ? |
| Richard Grimsdale-Yates | Y | Rob Beaver | ? |
| Rob Charlton | Y | Roger Cox | Y |
| Steven Green | ? | Stuart Jackson | ? |
| Tom Fowler | Y | ||
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.
| Music | Horns | Mayor | Fool | Lead | Dancers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| N | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ? | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| Anthony Walker | ? | Bernie Cherry | P |
| Chris Newton | ? | Chris Price | N |
| Dave Spiers | ? | Dave Surman | ? |
| Duncan Bhaskaran Brown | ? | Duncan Drummond | ? |
| Harry Knight | Y | Ian Brawn | Y |
| John Clarke | Y | Mac McKay | Y |
| Malcolm Austen | ? | Ray Annetts | ? |
| Richard Grimsdale-Yates | Y | Rob Beaver | ? |
| Rob Charlton | ? | Roger Cox | Y |
| Steven Green | ? | Stuart Jackson | ? |
| Tom Fowler | ? | ||