Dr Turbervilles Morris
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| Location: | Crewkerne, Somerset, England |
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| Dances: | Cotswold (with a "Border-like" feel) dances in the traditions of Wayford and Bampton, plus some Oddington and Hinton and some Border (with a "Cotswold-like" feel) |
| Organizations: | Morris Federation |
| Active: | 1982 - present |
| Contact: | Neil Cooper: neilandjo(insert at symbol here)onetel.com |
| Web site: | (new url for site gradually being updated and made more accessible) |
Dr Turberville's Morris was founded in 1982 by a group of enthusiasts who recognised a gap in Crewkerne's cultural heritage. After the first Winter of practices, the first public performance was in 1983. The Morris side has continued performing ever since then, with many changes of membership, and one significant change of kit. Current kit is white trainers, socks, trousers and shirts with green and maroon crossed baldrics and green handkerchiefs.
Wayford is the side's own tradition, created from about 1993-4 from fragmentary evidence unearthed in manuscripts found in a chest in the 16th century attics of a newer house. Around 8 dances had been recreated by 1998, and evidence of more dances has come to light in the last couple of years bringing the total to around 15.
Some of the side's Border dances were first learned at a joint workshop with Dartmoor Border, to whom many thanks are owed.
