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Picture Archive

These pictures have been displayed in our main gallery for some time and are now relegated to 'archive status'.

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However, the quality of some of the pictures leads something to be desired.

See also: World Series Conker Competion 2000 (S.E. Division)

Boxing Day at The Wheatsheaf. December 1992 In Sheffield during the Harthill Ale of 1994

WMM at Haddon Hall 1994 'Young Collins'. WMM at Haddon Hall 1994

Limbering up for the Main Display. Queen's Park Chesterfield. July 1994

Aston: White Ladies, danced at White Ladies, Aston. Chipping Campden Ring Meeting 1998 Aston: White Ladies danced at White Ladies, Aston. Chipping Campden Ring Meeting 1998

May-Day 1999 at sunrise. Eynsford Ford. Winster Processional

May-Day 1993 at sunrise. Eynsford Ford.

May-Day 1993 at sunrise. Eynsford Ford. Photo-call. Note the Norman knight, Wadard, on the far right.

Dancing at the ceremony of the return of the 'Stone of Weald'. February 1997
The 'Stone of Weald' had been retrieved from Scotland by intrepid villagers and was reinstated in its rightful home at this ceremony. The stone is now on display in the Windmill, Sevenoaks Weald. The '16th International Folk Dance Festival 25th May 1997' hosted by The McLennan Scottish Dance Group. We were there but these dancers are prettier than us.

Silurian Ring Meeting 1999. Wadard MM dancing at the massed display. Silurian Ring Meeting 1999. The Winster Processional. The photographer appears to be slightly drunk. On a Sunday morning!?

At the 'Boar's Head' Curry Feast 1999

Wadard Mummers posing at The Plough Trottiscliffe on New Year's Day 2000.
Left to right: Father Christmas - Colin Crittenden; The Turkish Knight - Lawrie Hodges; Little Johnny Jack - the landlord; St George - Chris Russel; Master of Ceremonies - Bob Hawes; Doctor Dodd - John Kelly. (Photo by courtesy of Tania Birch)

July 2000. Wadard subset, waiting at the Wheatsheaf 'Fun Day' for the arrival of a sixth dancer.
Left to right: John Kelly, Mike Apted, Lawrie Hodges, Steve Goldsmith, Tony Lewis and John Hands.

Carols at Eynsford Ford December 2000
Carols at Eynsford Ford December 2000

Carols at Eynsford Ford December 2000. Audience participation
Carols at Eynsford Ford December 2000.

Carols at Eynsford Ford December 2000. More carols in Horton Kirby Village Hall.
Carols at Eynsford Ford December 2000. The Mumming play in Horton Kirby Village Hall

Carols at Eynsford 2000. The Sutton-at-Hone Mumming play. Johnny Jack, the Sweep (John Drake)
Carols at Eynsford 2000. The Sutton-at-Hone Mumming play. Dr.Dodd and Old Father Christmas (John Kelly and Colin Crittenden)

Joe Carpenter & Son. The Christmas story told in modern terms. Read from a script, radio style.
Carols at Eynsford Ford December 2000. Michael Blanford - accordion and Bob Hawes - resplendent.

Breakfast at 'The Wheatsheaf' - Bob Hawes
One of our 'hard drinkers'! Our Fool ( John Drake ) in his finery at the Wheatsheaf 'Fun Day' August 19th 2000

Tony Lewis Chipping Campden Ale 1998

Tony Creasy - accordion

Last Updated 9th May 2002


Boxing Day at The Wheatsheaf. December 1992		In Sheffield during the Harthill Ale of 1994

WMM at Haddon Hall 1994		'Young Collins'. WMM at Haddon Hall 1994

Limbering up for the Main Display. Queen's Park Chesterfield. July 1994

Aston: White Ladies, danced at White Ladies, Aston. Chipping Campden Ring Meeting 1998		Aston: White Ladies danced at White Ladies, Aston. Chipping Campden Ring Meeting 1998

May-Day 1999 at sunrise. Eynsford Ford. Winster Processional

May-Day 1993 at sunrise. Eynsford Ford.		May-Day 1993 at sunrise. Eynsford Ford. Photo-call. Note the Norman knight, Wadard, on the far right.

Dancing at the ceremony of the return of the 'Stone of Weald'. February 1997 The 'Stone of Weald' had been retrieved from Scotland by intrepid villagers and was reinstated in its rightful home at this ceremony. The stone is now on display in the Windmill, Sevenoaks Weald.		The '16th International Folk Dance Festival 25th May 1997' hosted by The McLennan Scottish Dance Group. We were there but these dancers are prettier than us.

Silurian Ring Meeting 1999. Wadard MM dancing at the massed display.		Silurian Ring Meeting 1999. The Winster Processional. The photographer appears to be slightly drunk. On a Sunday morning!?

At the 'Boar's Head' Curry Feast 1999		Wadard Mummers posing at The Plough Trottiscliffe on New Year's Day 2000. Left to right: Father Christmas - Colin Crittenden; The Turkish Knight - Lawrie Hodges; Little Johnny Jack - the landlord; St George - Chris Russel; Master of Ceremonies - Bob Hawes; Doctor Dodd - John Kelly. (Photo by courtesy of Tania Birch)

July 2000. Wadard subset, waiting at the Wheatsheaf 'Fun Day' for the arrival of a sixth dancer. Left to right: John Kelly, Mike Apted, Lawrie Hodges, Steve Goldsmith, Tony Lewis and John Hands.

Carols at Eynsford Ford December 2000		Carols at Eynsford Ford December 2000

Carols at Eynsford Ford December 2000. Audience participation		Carols at Eynsford Ford December 2000.

Carols at Eynsford Ford December 2000. More carols in Horton Kirby Village Hall.		Carols at Eynsford Ford December 2000. The Mumming play in Horton Kirby Village Hall

Carols at Eynsford 2000. The Sutton-at-Hone Mumming play. Johnny Jack, the Sweep (John Drake)		Carols at Eynsford 2000. The Sutton-at-Hone Mumming play. Dr.Dodd and Old Father Christmas (John Kelly and Colin Crittenden)

Joe Carpenter & Son. The Christmas story told in modern terms. Read from a script, radio style.		Carols at Eynsford Ford December 2000. Michael Blanford - accordion and Bob Hawes - resplendent.
Breakfast at 'The Wheatsheaf' - Bob Hawes		One of our 'hard drinkers'! Our Fool ( John Drake ) in his finery at the Wheatsheaf 'Fun Day' August 19th 2000
Tony Lewis Chipping Campden Ale 1998		Tony Creasy - accordion