The Morris Federation

At a recent stand our side invited members of the public to learn a simple (made-up) dance , and were delighted to be able to include someone in a wheelchair. Knowing I had seen a picture of a side in wheelchairs, I promised I would email her the picture – only now I can’t remember where I saw it. I do remember seeing a performance at Sidmouth sometime in the 90′s. Can anyone help – please. If you have a picture, please could you email it (or a link to it) to ku.oc1369171617.evre1369171617seerf1369171617.12se1369171617katsk1369171617ram@e1369171617nitx1369171617. Many thanks

Just back from the Full Moon weekend at Llangynidir, Powys.

Amazing. About 14 sides in total.

Great turnout despite dreadful weather, with the river Wye bursting its banks just downstream.

Dance tours on Saturday followed by a pirate theme talent show.

High spot of the day for me was dancing at the Skirrid Arms, Wales’ oldest pub and the only one that I’ve ever been to with a functional gallows.

Picture is of one of Careg Las’ newest members.

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If anyone is interested in these, or can suggest any means of turning them into cash for a good cause, please comment here.

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These are two melodeons (I think they are melodeons though the friend who took the photos has called them by the wrong name) in a slightly battered state but which still make a tuneful noise though I can’t play the instrument.
 
This is all the information I’ve been able to find.  I can’t identify key but I hope that those in the know can identify it from the attached photos.
We know little about these instruments other than they belonged to an uncle of a friend who died.   How old they are is not known.  The Hospice for which I work was given these instruments in order that they could be sold to raise funds.
Anne Blackburn

ANTORIA Reg N° 119490   10 buttons + dampers   GRAND ORGAN  Made in Germany SPECIAL REEDS HAND FILED   3 turned wooden pegs   2 buttons + dampers at the handle side.
HOHNER  Steel reeds on individual plates.  Made in Germany.   Hand band mounted on box with 1 damper one side and 2 the other.   10 buttons and 2 turned wooden pegs.