High Jinks and Riots.

 I have enjoyed calling with High Jinks for several years. Last year the Riot Band (theriotband.co.uk) needed a new caller and I agreed to call some of their Cheshire  gigs. So since last October I have called with them for an anniversary, a birthday, a St Patricks night, a wedding and a handfasting. Something magical about the last event, dancing on grass with dancers in costumes that seemed to come from another age. The band was on a trailer. Earlier in the month there was a wedding with High Jinks. Energetic simple dances on a crowded floor for that event, some of my more interesting dances at the handfasting, the variety is what makes calling such fun. 

A new venture

 I am a member of Tarporley u3a and our secretary suggested that I start an Interest Group to teach Country Dancing.

So we started in September, meeting twice a month. I have had to be flexible in my choice of dances as our numbers were low. Although Utkinton Village hall is spacious  and we opened windows and doors for extra ventilation some potential members were still cautious, and during Covid surges we cancelled meetings. But we learnt some dances.

I had hoped to find musicians among the membership but for now we are making do with recorded music. We have booked the Time Bandits for a family ceilidh on Fri Oct 28th in Tarporley community, which should be fun.