Croft Carnival 2015
4th July 2015

A load of pictures showing Thelwall Morris Men's day at Croft Carnival

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It all starts at the Memorial Hall
  Standing around waiting for the floats to arrive for all walkers to filter into the procession

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From the Memorial Hall starting point we pass The General Elliot

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Processing past crowds

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Walking behind Green Van Man, past trees and fields (Andrew, unable to dance today, walks alongside)

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Bit of a dance for the big crowd at The Horseshoe - this figure is foot down [the set]
Extreme left is Malcolm, in kit, but unable to dance or walk, only spectate

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End of short dance and now facing the right way

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Having left civilisation for about 500m, the procession rejoins the housing estate

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The Winster Processional for the watching residents, followed by a dance on the stree corner

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Getting down low for the Quaker
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Finish with left foot and hankies in the air - well done, lads

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Almost there and Rob readies the team for Hey Diddle Diss, dance in single file, to get onto the Carnival Field
L-R: Jasper, Del, Rob, Geoff, Rick, Henry, Martin, Steve, Kevin

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Time to take the team for some off road dancing

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Rob begins the overtaking routine as he passes Green Van Man - the trailer is called...

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Our Henry passing Green Van Man, Henry

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As short performance around the field, up close and dangerous to the onlookers, before dancing in the arena.
By now, Andrew has joined the band.

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Not so upclose onlookers, but at least we have the monopoly of the sound system so the instruments can be heard

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The team in action

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