Name

Something about him or her!

(Note: only one of the people below has seen what’s been written here!)

The Squire

Woad Works doesn't have a permanent Squire and has not had one since its very early days. We’re all very democratic (very much in the Ancient Greek model ) and generally have a discussion when one’s needed. Very occasionally we have a slightly formal meeting, but by and large we just trot happily on. When the occasion demands it, we have a Squire for the Day, or Session, (or even just the dance!)

Chris

At the moment Chris is the Foreman, so if the other dancers cock it up they can blame him for not teaching them properly. He is also one of the musicians and sometime takes the lead in the band (basically ‘cause no-one else will, 'officially' he still holds the title of Bandmaster as well) so if the band cocks it up, its his fault. Chris joined the side yonks ago and it is alleged that he was once the Foreman of Bishop Gundulf’s Men (although it was a very long time ago, and he will deny it to anyone that’s ever seen them dance). By way of recreation each winter Chris puts away the blue and blacks up to go out with Watling Street Mummers.(or at least he used to, but as they haven't managed to get out for a few years he can't really say 'does'). Just to try to impress people he also claims to be the Technical Director of NYFTE

Lynn

Lynn joined quite a few years ago, mainly because she liked the idea, but also partly because she was usually at dance outs and festivals anyway, as she's Chris’s other half. (Odd isn’t it that the bit about Chris doesn’t mention being Lynn’s other half?) Can sometimes be found in the band wielding a big recorder.

Mick

Mick’s the Bagman and for some one as old as that, he's incredibly fit and strong, so I won't put any other rude things about him

Babs

Babs is the official side tart and has been around Woad Works a long time (no I didn't mean like that, I meant that she's been a member… no that doesn't sound right either, does it? How about ' Babs joined Woad Works several years ago'?)

Mike

Mike's been in Woad Works forever and is a veteran of several other sides. He's still a member of Brackley Morris and in the winter he sometimes swaps a blue face for a black one when he goes out with Watling Street Mummers

Christi

Whilst she’s been hanging around with the side for years, (she hasn’t really had a choice – Chris and Lynn are her Mum and Dad) and has played a variety of instruments in the Band, Christi was formerly as a member of the National Youth Folklore Troupe of England (otherwise known as NYFTE) before they threw her out for getting too old. She's now at Uni so we only see her occasionally.

Alex

Alex has been around with the side for ages as his Mum and Dad are also Chris and Lynn. He still makes an occasional appearance as a dancer and musician - he's a star box player . . Alex was also a member of NYFTE and plays for Toothless Mary a superb Ceilidh Band (formerly known as Out of Focus)