Chapel-en-le-Frith Morris

2025. As we say goodbye to founder members Jim and Arthur we welcome a resurgence in numbers. The Morris is strong. #CM50 buff.ly/4a47FG3

2024. Thanks to all our new members we are now positively blooming. Invite from Pecsaetan Morris gave us a Terpsichorean Tuesday for a change from Morris Monday. #CM50 buff.ly/4a47FG3

2023. The wettest Buxton Day of Dance on record (just ask Leek Morris!) but, despite this, every side got to dance and have asked to come back. First female squire, Birdie, voted in at our AGM in September. #CM50 buff.ly/4a47FG3

2022. Worried this might be our last year due to falling numbers. The most fabulously sunny Buxton Day of Dance and then new members joining in September's 'Give Morris a Go'. Result. #CM50 buff.ly/4a47FG3

2021. Still on Zoom at the beginning of the year but we managed some outdoor practices thanks to Birdie's drive.#CM50 buff.ly/4a47FG3

#OneFlewOverTheCuckoosNest released on 19 Nov 1975. 'It's the truth even if it didn't happen' - but it did happen for us in 1975. #CM50

2020. Everything became virtual -practice nights, Morris Mondays and we even ran a virtual Buxton Day of Dance with contributions from some wonderful sides who had become friends over the years. A lot of Zoomy fun. #CM50 buff.ly/4a47FG3

2019. Trip on the train to Southport Sword's day in Liverpool and worldwide coverage from Lindsey Parnaby's May Day photos on Eccle's Pike. #CM50 buff.ly/4a47FG3

2018. Easter Tour cancelled for first time ever due to heavy snow. Filmed as part of 'History of Castleton Garland film. Stall and dance displays at 'Chapel Past & Present' exhibition. Great turnout at 'Give Morris a Go' at New Mills but still no joiners. #CM50 buff.ly/4a47FG3

2017. Some teaching sessions for Hayfield cubs and Fairfield Junior School. In the mood we ran 'Give Morris a Go' sessions in October. I person in Buxton and 4 in Chapel. Nobody joined the side. Nil Desperandum! #CM50 buff.ly/4a47FG3

2016. Powderkegs 15th anniversary celebrations in Castleton followed Harthill's 40th birthday celebrations in Sheffield. Then a surprise 'cabaret spot' at Tom and Lisa's wedding in October. A very proud Phil Jupp! #CM50 buff.ly/4a47FG3

2015. We made it to 40! An amazing year. Danced with Toronto MM outside Buxton, on the Ferry at Mersey Ring Meeting and in Cotswold Morris villages with Ripley MM. #CM50 buff.ly/4a47FG3

#TimMinchin born on Oct 7 1975. We were Not Perfect in 1975 but getting better all the time #CM50

#KateWinslet born Oct 5 1975. We were launched in 1975 and didn't sink #CM50

2014. Our second visit to Dartington (last there in 1989) including wonderful river trip. Presented Jim with bottle of whsiky for his 85th birthday. Joined Ashdown Forest on tour at The Red Lion, Litton - some impressive singing and playing during the evening. #CM50 buff.ly/4a47FG3

2013. We went to Leek Morris Day of Dance in May but dancing was abandoned because of torrential rain. Perhaps a premonition of Leek Morris at a watery Buxton DoD 10 years later in 2023. #CM50 buff.ly/4a47FG3

#DeclanDonnelly born on 25 Sep 1975. We were full of talent in 1975 #CM50

2012. May Day celebrations on Chapel Market Place competing with a children's entertainer/magician. Danced at Kinder Reservoir #CM50 buff.ly/4a47FG3

#FawltyTowers first broadcast on Sep 19th 1975. It's all been funny since we started in 1975 #CM50

2011. Deluge at Edale Country Fair meant hot and steamy dance in marquee. Celebrated Powderkegs 10th anniversary #CM50 buff.ly/4a47FG3

2010. Lots of guest sides on our Monday nights incl Powderkegs, Milltown Cloggies, Brisingamen, Poynton Jemmers. Record broken at Castleton when Ged involved c100 children from Youth Hostel in Shepherds Hey #CM50 buff.ly/4a47FG3

#Sailing by #RodStewart released on Sep 2nd 1975. We were off and sailing in 1975 #CM50

2009. Jim's 80th birthday and we surprised him by appearing at his birthday meal at The Beehive in May. In September we went back to Gorton Rushcart, just 24 years after first attending in 1985 #CM50 buff.ly/4a47FG3

2008. Another treat for railway enthusiasts on the Churnet Valley steam train with Powederkegs and Boggarts Breakfast. Sad end to the year dancing at Alex Needham's (ex squire) funeral just before Christmas. #CM50 buff.ly/4a47FG3

2007. A real treat for our trainspotter fans as we danced at Stalybridge Station as guests of White Rose Morris. Also performed at the Last Night of the Promes - no not Royal Albert Hall, at Rowarth Garden Party. #CM50 buff.ly/4a47FG3

2006. Kemps Kamp and Graham became 'detached' from his caravan leaving the siteo n the Sunday. We danced at 5 year old Powderkegs Day of Dance in Buxton in September. #CM50 buff.ly/4a47FG3

#picnicathangingrock film released on 8th August 1975. We weren't giving ourselves 'Ayres' in 1975 #CM50

2005. Somehow we got booked for a Scottish millionaire's English wife's birthday in Edinburgh. We waited for our cue (the piper to stop playing) before emerging to perform in front of the pink dressed guests. Other celebrities booked to perform were the Bay City Rollers! #CM50 buff.ly/4a47FG3

2004. Buxton Day of Dance was getting bigger with 12 visiting sides this year. At our Christmas meal Squire Ged presented a tankard to Randall Dawson for being our stalwart musician from 1976 through to 2004. #CM50 buff.ly/4a47FG3

2003. A couple of feasts (Lichfield and Stafford) to start the year. However, although most of the years was sunny, for possibly the first time ever it was too wet to dance on our Morris Monday at the Miners' Arms at Eyam. #CM50 buff.ly/4a47FG3