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What is it, I wonder, that impels intelligent people to to forego the warmth and comfort of a fireside armchair to dance on a windswept pub forecourt in the depths of winter?

Last year I battled through snow and ice to maintain our Boxing Day dancing 'tradition' at our favourite rural pub, even though I knew that the other side with whom we share our festivities would be be well and truly marooned in their Dartmoor homes. No such problem this year, but with family commitments and so on reducing Winkleigh's available numbers to single figures possibly countable on one hand, and Tinners unlikely to fare much better, I was expecting a fairly low-key event and potentially only a token apres-Morris session in the pub, which I knew had recently changed hands.

Well, my spirits were uplifted way beyond all expectations. Though small in number we both had viable sides, and gave a full and enjoyable performance to an appreciative audience. The new landlord was very welcoming and Morris friendly, having survived many a similar experience in Northamptonshire. And where did all those other musicians spring from to supplement our combined trio in the pub? Locally based Paul Wilson & Jim Causley turned up together with a brass player newly resident in Devon and a young box player from Phoenix, and more.

I wouldn't have given a thought of swapping it for my armchair by the fire!

Enjoy your dancing in 2012 !
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