Latest News

• AGM ’07 Dave Anders elected our new Squire & Ray Watson elected new Bagman. Grateful thanks to Andy Read for his 3 year tenure as Squire – and to the legendary Mick ‘Badgeo’ Sargeant – our trusty Bagman for the past 8 years! John Pickup re-elected as Treasurer & Ted Smith appointed to continue as Foreman.

• Vice President Founder member, erstwhile Bagman for many of ESMMM's formative years Chris 'Mr Ewell' Pottinger accepted the Team's invitation to become their new Vice President - a motion put forward at the ’07 AGM.

• Peter (& Audrey) Hogben The Team enjoyed a rendezvous with The President , at his local pub in Rowledge nr Farnham on Thursday 8th May. So good to see him in such good health & spirits. He seemed to enjoy the dancing, too!

• Plenty of action on St George's Day this year, with an impromptu meeting with The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson at Leadenhall Market. OK, OK he wasn't Mayor then - obviously our influence swung it for him! Great hospitality provided by the City of London landlords.

• Talk of the Town Good grief, what an accolade from 'The Marquis of Granby' Fitzrovia, following our May Day foray to London's West End! And the wenches showed their appreciation, of course!

• Top Hats
  The Team is always on the look out for Black Top Hats. If you can help, please don't hesitate to get in touch! See below for contact details.

• Ewell Dance Tradition
  'Lord Willoughby's' hanky dance now being danced out to the sound of Kate's lone recorder - enchanting! An old tune she adapted herself. Also 'Brighthelmstone' & 'Seven Stars' - both stick dances, part of the '08 repertoire. Watch out for 'The Farriers of Epesham!'

• Hon Archivist Chris Pottinger [VP] would welcome with open arms any enquiries as to our history. May even tempt you into hearing a ‘fascinating epic’ concerning ‘rose-tinted water & a finger-bowl!

• Musicians Where would we be without them? 'Lead' musician Eric Warren (Melodeons), Kate 'Kevin' Jackson & contributions from Alan Greenwood (Fiddle) & Richard Becksmith (Melodeon) are sincerely appreciated.

• Now keep this to yourself, but word is, Eric Warren has made a further capital purchase - funds cannot be disclosed here, but buy him a 'London Pride' & he may just tell you - an Accordia 1-row 4 stop jobbie, no less!

• Reverence too, to our new Bagman, Ray Watson. Working his socks off in his new Office - but his craftsmanship with a certain washboard & an older melodeon is very much appreciated by two old wuzzocks. The 'Barrel Stick trolley' is, of course, stuff of legend.

• Talking of legends - one word - 'Mingella!'

• Some things don't change. Rick at 'The Willoughby Arms' in Kingston - is there a better Landlord anywhere?

• The Wheatsheaf, Ewell - We are indeed blessed with our Home pub now being under the fine stewardship of Julie. Excellent ales & great ambiance - what a good man she is.

• A mention too, for Dan Smithers & Pete Sitford our two newest members. Really getting into it guys - heart-warming!

• Kevin King ~ Kingthings
  What a man ~ in a trice the logo was in our hands. His mystical designs, fonts, wallpapers etc are a must, see them on Kingthings

• Taff Edwards
  Sincere thanks to our erstwhile virtuoso mandolin & banjo player (choirist & thespian) - who donated his smart Top Hat to the Foreman on Boxing Day '06, after cessation of his Judicial duties. . Still is 'The Dragon of Wales' in our Mummer's play!

• Boxing Day Tour of Ewell Village 2006 Click www.sitbonzo.com/morris to see a multi-media presentation of our Traditional Xmas Tour of Ewell Village!

• And finally… To quote Tony Parry “Just remember ~ the worst thing you can do with a Tradition is to ignore it!”
  So come & join!