Little Egypt Celebrates The Summer Solstice
21 June 2018
Or, the Squire calls for two Virgins and is amazed when they appear.
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| Wednesday 21 June 2018 was the longest day of the year. By a remarkable coincidence it was also the day when Little Egypt invited a whole load of other sides to dance at the Queens Head, Hawkedon. |
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| This year we had a magnificent turnout of dancers. Belchamp Morris, Bury Fair, Green Dragon, the Hageneth Two, Slack Ma Girdle and Westrefelda all joined us for a beautiful Suffolk evening of dance, drink and death. The Straw Man's that is |
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| We started, as is traditional, with Ring O'Bells on landlord Scott's new aggregate car park. Tricky! However, we and the other sides managed without incident or accident three dances each, ending with a massed Vandals We were also blessed withh a massive array of music and, let it be observed, Hageneth may have been only two, but their elevation was majestic to behold. |
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| At 21.10 precisely Squire called to the crowd for two virgins, who would conduct the Straw Man to his doom. He was amazed when, from out of the audience stepped two fully certified virgins dressed appropriately in white.
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Mr Bangs had worked tirelessly to create a very fine Straw Man indeed. |
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The virgins were suitably impressed as they removed the Adnams apron to reveal him in all his glory. |
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The musicians struck up and began the procession where the
audience could admire him at close quarters. |
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Eventually he reached the brazier where Health and Safety experts from Little Egypt ensured that he was adequately secured to the ironwork. |
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Another very fine Summer Solstice with the Morris. |
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