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CLOG-DANCING

... CLOG-DANCING. BOY CIIAMPION INTERVIEWED. In Gotham, many years ago, resided a youth aimed George Temperley, celebrated for his clever eshibitions In clogolauchig. At sin rare of age be vat Chanip!o• Boy clog.deuroer, mid kb s exhibitions greatly delighted ...

Clog dancers Impressive'

... Clog dancers Impressive' A local group recently went up to Derbyshire to challenge the Northern.» at their own game clog dancing. The Wells Beetlecrushers took part in the Amber Folk Festival's annual traditional dance competition and were ...

Published: Thursday 17 December 1987
Newspaper: Wells Journal
County: Somerset, England
Type: | Words: 136 | Page: 22 | Tags: none

CONCERTS AND COMPETITIONS

... lantern. The thrust competitions were arranged. and attracted considerable interest. They resulted as follows: Peas in bottle competition (arranged by Mrs Wm. Dodge)—Mr. T. J. Hann (921). The correct number of peas was 920. Doll competition (arranged by 3lrs ...

Published: Friday 04 December 1914
Newspaper: Central Somerset Gazette
County: Somerset, England
Type: | Words: 488 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

DANCE FOR RED CROSS FUNDS

... DANCE FOR RED CROSS FUNDS On Boxing Night a large crowd attended a dance in the Rectory Barn in aid of Red Clogs Funds, organised by the Comforts Fund Entertainmenta Committee. The Rhythmic 3 supplied the music. Winners of a supporting competition were ...

Published: Friday 29 December 1944
Newspaper: Somerset Standard
County: Somerset, England
Type: | Words: 65 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

CAMERTON Dance in Welfare Hall

... CAMERTON Dance in Welfare Hall A well-attended dance held in the Miners' Welfare Hall on Saturday in aid of Camerton A.F.C. realised Ell 10s. 6d. Harry Roy's band provided the music, and Mr. B. Jefferies was the M.C. A competition prize, given by Mr. ...

THE DANCING SUN

... THE DANCING SUN Somerset folk still get up before dawn on Easier Sunday to watch for the dancing of the sun? Apparently they still did 1895. when Warden Page wrote his Eiplorition of Exmoor, for he says;— •' One of the most beautiful of Easter customs ...

Tha Wmtam 5 :' ri ASSISTANT librarian Muriel Carter surveying the display of clogs at Mere library Picture: ..

... display of clogs at Mere library Picture: Colin Hoare Interesting views afoot! THERE is an interesting exhibition at Mere museum showing the old clog-making industry which flourished at Stourton around the turn of the century Wood for clogs had been cut ...

Published: Friday 04 April 1986
Newspaper: Western Gazette
County: Somerset, England
Type: | Words: 1955 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

Page 22 Mid Somerset Series December 17 1967 MCKBLANDIVER’S DIARY Look at a Lifeguard’s life Commendation Clog ..

... Commendation Clog dancers ‘impressive A local group recently went up to Derbyshire to challenge the Northerners at their own game -clog dancing The Wells Beetlecrushers took part in the Amber Folk Festival’s annual traditional dance ...

Published: Thursday 17 December 1987
Newspaper: Cheddar Valley Gazette
County: Somerset, England
Type: | Words: 1000 | Page: 22 | Tags: none

MORRIS MEN TO GIVE DISPLAYS THIRTY Morris dance teams from all over the country will give displays in the cities,

... Inn, 10.50 a.m. The highlight of the folk dance festival will be a procession from the Regal Cinema. Wells, to the Cathedral for a massed dance display. At the Ring. Morris fans will discuss sword and clog dances and traditional tunes. SIX-A-SIDE WIN FOR ...

Published: Friday 02 July 1965
Newspaper: Somerset Standard
County: Somerset, England
Type: | Words: 246 | Page: 8 | Tags: none