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Category Archives: AGM
Mabel Day: no lights broken (in any room we danced in)
We had a lovely visit to Oxford for this year’s Mabel Day, and spent most of our time dancing in various pubs with the splendid Birmingham Rapper. True to form, and contrary to any silly reputation we might have, we … Continue reading
25th Anniversary done; AGM this Tuesday.
And so here we are with our friends at the beginning of our 25th Anniversary weekend. We had a great time, and invaded many, many pubs throughout the day, with much beer and gin being consumed. Thanks to all that came! We’re taking … Continue reading
Introducing Ioan McAvoy, Northgate Rapper’s new squire. Cracking the whip at Tuesday’s practice.
At our most recent AGM, a certain Mr Ioan McAvoy burst into tears at the thought of losing the election for Squire. The rest of Northgate watched glassily, gauged his stroppy fit on the Kennedy Scale, and decided to see … Continue reading
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Tagged AGM, Chief Falconer, Ioan McAvoy, Noryhfate wedding, Silver Flame, Squire
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Well, that went well. Northgate Rapper’s Chief Falconer re-elected at the AGM. And other such nonsense.
After a worrying lack of a 2014 AGM, Northgate’s boys and girl managed to get through a mountain of business without too much bickering or quibbling. The Curfew did us proud with the loan of a room, a large wooden … Continue reading
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Tagged AGM, Chief Falconer, DERT 2016, elections, Sidmouth Folk Festival, The Curfew
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Practice is cancelled so we can bicker at our AGM
It’s that time again: we’ve spent the last year performing and teaching at festivals, we’ve done crawls, we’ve danced and even had the odd tipple. But enough. We’re having a break. For one night only, we’re going to have fun instead, bickering … Continue reading