CHESTER CITY
MORRIS
CHASING THE DRAGON
23rd & 24th April 2005
Bryan Jackson, Peter Brown, Andrew Morris, John McDermott, Rob Skeates, Allan Rawe, Jim Nicohson, Paul Nicholson, Dave Bloomfield
Location:
The Commercial, Chester
When asking for directions to the pub one person said just follow your nose. It wasn't till we got there that we understood what he meant. The builders next door had broken the sewer and the place has a distinctive atmosphere. We were just thankful it was not the lamb stew that smelt like that.
Returned to the Staley Palace for more beer and, you guessed it, Dominoes
Location:
9:30
Saturday 23rd April 2005
Breakfast was served in a local cafe with excellent service and the choice
of a small or large breakfast. Guess which one John MaC chose (we won't tell
Jaki).
Peter always enjoys his food
It was off to the
Commercial for coffee and brandy. The front room had lost its smell from the
night before and Allan Rawe bought the brandies from his race night
winnings.
Location:
Town Hall and Eastgate
Chester got the day off to a rousing start followed by Westminster and Greensleeves.
We eased into the day with a Flamborough Longsword dance followed by Walbottle Rapper. Peter seemed to pick up a sword injury, and claimed it was from the first sword clash.
Chester City Morris Men
Greensleeves
Walbottle Rapper (5 man)
Location:
Chester City Walls, King James Tower
Silly places to dance number one. Still, some one had to.
Peter Brown on clogs and Bryan Jackson on Fiddle
And you thought
we were daft
I think King James was relieved to reach the tower
Greensleeves in a tight space
Moved on round the walls and found a bit more space near the Water Tower
Winlaton Rapper
Location:
Jackson's Warehouse
Lunch of chips and black pudding was a strange choice but was washed down with some excellent beers. Great location for a dance.
We danced a very well received 7 man Walbottle Rapper inside in the small performance area. Great atmosphere and Peter managed to avoid the swords this time.
John MaC
meditating
After some more dancing in the afternoon, we all retired to the Albion Pub for the now traditional jam doughnuts and a couple of pints. There was also some singing, some of it not too dodgy.
Evening meal was served in Stanley Palace. The meal was excellent with a difficult choice of Thai curries and lasagne and cheese cakes and cheese and biscuits for afters.
The evening was finished of with a concert combing the various talents from al the sides still upright.
Location:
On the banks of the River Dee
Westminster and Unicorn
Whitehart attempting to prove that size DOES matter
Greensleeves and a Poor Maiden of Chester City
Now this is just showing off.