Practice Meetings for 2025/26
Practice meetings at Trinity Church Hall, Conduit Road, 8pm.
Warm up in Brewery Tap beforehand and cool down afterwards.
Important Bagging items are mentioned as a Note.
More information may be found at http://atmd.org.uk/practices/
- Note:
- Thursday 15th January
- Note:
- Thursday 29th January
- Note:
- Thursday 19th February
- Note: Mayor's Day arrangements update
- Thursday 5th March
- Note:
- Thursday 19th March
- Note:
- Thursday 16th April
- Note: Nominations for Mayor of Ock Street
NOTICES for DIARIES
11th December Christmas social
Thursday 11th December 2025, 7:30pm - Christmas Social
The Royal British Legion
7.30pm in the Bar area
There will be food and nibbles.
| Music | Horns | Mayor | Fool | Lead | Dancers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| N | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| ? | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Anthony Walker | Y - Need Lift | Bernie Cherry | P |
| Chris Newton | P | Chris Price | Y |
| Dave Spiers | ? | Duncan Bhaskaran Brown | Y |
| Duncan Drummond | N | Harry Knight | Y |
| Ian Brawn | Y | John Clarke | N |
| Mac McKay | Y | Malcolm Austen | N |
| Ray Annetts | Y | Richard Grimsdale-Yates | Y |
| Rob Beaver | ? | Rob Charlton | Y |
| Roger Cox | Y | Steven Green | P |
| Stuart Jackson | ? | ||
Thursday 1st January 2026, 2pm - NYD pub tour
New Year's Day Pub Tour
Abingdon
The Punchbowl
The Broadface
Can people sign up for this please.
| Music | Horns | Mayor | Fool | Lead | Dancers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| N | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ? | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| Anthony Walker | ? | Bernie Cherry | P |
| Chris Newton | Y | Chris Price | ? |
| Dave Spiers | Y | Duncan Bhaskaran Brown | ? |
| Duncan Drummond | Y | Harry Knight | Y |
| Ian Brawn | Y | John Clarke | N |
| Mac McKay | N | Malcolm Austen | ? |
| Ray Annetts | Y | Richard Grimsdale-Yates | Y |
| Rob Beaver | ? | Rob Charlton | ? |
| Roger Cox | Y | Steven Green | ? |
| Stuart Jackson | ? | ||
Saturday 24th January 2026, 7:30pm - Richard's 60th Birthday Bash!
Come along and celebrate my 60th!!!! Birthday with me.
No dancing, so don't come along in your kit.
I'll may even buy you a drink !!
| Music | Horns | Mayor | Fool | Lead | Dancers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| N | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ? | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| Anthony Walker | ? | Bernie Cherry | P |
| Chris Newton | Y | Chris Price | ? |
| Dave Spiers | ? | Duncan Bhaskaran Brown | ? |
| Duncan Drummond | Y | Harry Knight | ? |
| Ian Brawn | Y | John Clarke | ? |
| Mac McKay | Y | Malcolm Austen | N |
| Ray Annetts | ? | Richard Grimsdale-Yates | Y |
| Rob Beaver | ? | Rob Charlton | ? |
| Roger Cox | Y | Steven Green | ? |
| Stuart Jackson | ? | ||
Sunday 12th April 2026 - Oxford Folk Festival
Yes chaps, The Oxford Folk Festival is back for next year.
Times to be confirmed.
| Music | Horns | Mayor | Fool | Lead | Dancers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| N | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| ? | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| Anthony Walker | ? | Bernie Cherry | P |
| Chris Newton | ? | Chris Price | ? |
| Dave Spiers | ? | Duncan Bhaskaran Brown | ? |
| Duncan Drummond | P | Harry Knight | Y |
| Ian Brawn | Y | John Clarke | ? |
| Mac McKay | Y | Malcolm Austen | ? |
| Ray Annetts | ? | Richard Grimsdale-Yates | Y |
| Rob Beaver | ? | Rob Charlton | ? |
| Roger Cox | Y | Steven Green | ? |
| Stuart Jackson | ? | ||
Saturday 9th May 2026, 12pm - Westminster Morris Day of Dance
A special event hosted by Westminster Morris at Trafalgar Square
Details to follow
| Music | Horns | Mayor | Fool | Lead | Dancers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| N | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ? | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Anthony Walker | Y - Need Lift | Bernie Cherry | Y - Need Lift |
| Chris Newton | Y | Chris Price | ? |
| Dave Spiers | ? | Duncan Bhaskaran Brown | Y |
| Duncan Drummond | ? | Harry Knight | ? |
| Ian Brawn | ? | John Clarke | ? |
| Mac McKay | Y | Malcolm Austen | ? |
| Ray Annetts | ? | Richard Grimsdale-Yates | P |
| Rob Beaver | ? | Rob Charlton | Y |
| Roger Cox | Y - Need Lift | Steven Green | ? |
| Stuart Jackson | ? | ||
Saturday 16th May 2026, 2pm - Cake and Ale Festivals - Abingdon
Cake and Ale festival celebrating 850 years of St Edmonds.
Market Place - Cake and Beer available, plus a Ploughman's lunch!
We need a chat about this.
We may have to everyone to pay a small fee, but the logistics will need to worked out.
You can still have as much beer and cake as you can eat or drink.
This in the long run will help the side.
| Music | Horns | Mayor | Fool | Lead | Dancers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| N | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ? | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 13 |
| Anthony Walker | ? | Bernie Cherry | ? |
| Chris Newton | ? | Chris Price | ? |
| Dave Spiers | ? | Duncan Bhaskaran Brown | ? |
| Duncan Drummond | ? | Harry Knight | ? |
| Ian Brawn | ? | John Clarke | ? |
| Mac McKay | ? | Malcolm Austen | ? |
| Ray Annetts | ? | Richard Grimsdale-Yates | ? |
| Rob Beaver | ? | Rob Charlton | ? |
| Roger Cox | ? | Steven Green | ? |
| Stuart Jackson | ? | ||
Monday 25th May 2026, 3pm - Bampton
Bampton have invited us again for next year.
Hopefully we can get a side together.
Times TBC.
| Music | Horns | Mayor | Fool | Lead | Dancers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| N | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ? | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| Anthony Walker | ? | Bernie Cherry | Y |
| Chris Newton | ? | Chris Price | ? |
| Dave Spiers | Y | Duncan Bhaskaran Brown | ? |
| Duncan Drummond | N | Harry Knight | Y |
| Ian Brawn | Y | John Clarke | ? |
| Mac McKay | Y | Malcolm Austen | ? |
| Ray Annetts | Y | Richard Grimsdale-Yates | Y - Space for 3 |
| Rob Beaver | ? | Rob Charlton | ? |
| Roger Cox | ? | Steven Green | ? |
| Stuart Jackson | ? | ||
Saturday 20th June 2026 - Mayor's Day
Mayor's Day!
| Music | Horns | Mayor | Fool | Lead | Dancers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| N | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ? | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 11 |
| Anthony Walker | ? | Bernie Cherry | P |
| Chris Newton | ? | Chris Price | ? |
| Dave Spiers | ? | Duncan Bhaskaran Brown | ? |
| Duncan Drummond | ? | Harry Knight | Y |
| Ian Brawn | ? | John Clarke | ? |
| Mac McKay | Y | Malcolm Austen | ? |
| Ray Annetts | ? | Richard Grimsdale-Yates | Y |
| Rob Beaver | ? | Rob Charlton | ? |
| Roger Cox | ? | Steven Green | ? |
| Stuart Jackson | ? | ||
Wednesday 24th June 2026, 2pm - Cosener's House
Cosener's House have asked to dance again for them.
Just need the numbers.
| Music | Horns | Mayor | Fool | Lead | Dancers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| N | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ? | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 13 |
| Anthony Walker | ? | Bernie Cherry | ? |
| Chris Newton | ? | Chris Price | ? |
| Dave Spiers | ? | Duncan Bhaskaran Brown | ? |
| Duncan Drummond | ? | Harry Knight | ? |
| Ian Brawn | ? | John Clarke | ? |
| Mac McKay | ? | Malcolm Austen | ? |
| Ray Annetts | ? | Richard Grimsdale-Yates | ? |
| Rob Beaver | ? | Rob Charlton | ? |
| Roger Cox | ? | Steven Green | ? |
| Stuart Jackson | ? | ||
Saturday 4th July 2026, 12pm - Westminster Abbey
FEE EVENT!
We have been asked to dance at Westminster Abbey again.
If we dont dance, they said they will get another side.
We will discuss this at the next practice.
This does clash with Carswell school fete, whom we have put off for several years.
| Music | Horns | Mayor | Fool | Lead | Dancers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| N | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ? | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 12 |
| Anthony Walker | ? | Bernie Cherry | N |
| Chris Newton | ? | Chris Price | ? |
| Dave Spiers | Y - Need Lift | Duncan Bhaskaran Brown | ? |
| Duncan Drummond | ? | Harry Knight | Y |
| Ian Brawn | ? | John Clarke | ? |
| Mac McKay | ? | Malcolm Austen | ? |
| Ray Annetts | ? | Richard Grimsdale-Yates | Y - Space for 4 |
| Rob Beaver | ? | Rob Charlton | ? |
| Roger Cox | ? | Steven Green | ? |
| Stuart Jackson | ? | ||
Saturday 4th July 2026, 2pm - Carswell School Fete
We have turned them down 3 times so far.
So can we make an effort to go to this fete.
May be rescheduled!
| Music | Horns | Mayor | Fool | Lead | Dancers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| N | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ? | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 |
| Anthony Walker | ? | Bernie Cherry | P |
| Chris Newton | ? | Chris Price | ? |
| Dave Spiers | N | Duncan Bhaskaran Brown | ? |
| Duncan Drummond | ? | Harry Knight | N |
| Ian Brawn | ? | John Clarke | ? |
| Mac McKay | Y | Malcolm Austen | ? |
| Ray Annetts | ? | Richard Grimsdale-Yates | ? |
| Rob Beaver | ? | Rob Charlton | ? |
| Roger Cox | Y - Need Lift | Steven Green | ? |
| Stuart Jackson | ? | ||
Sunday 23rd August 2026, 2pm - Twinning event
We are arranging a get together with our friends from France, Marie-lise Marie is the organiser.
They would like to join us.
I suggest a pub tour in Abingdon.
| Music | Horns | Mayor | Fool | Lead | Dancers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| N | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ? | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 11 |
| Anthony Walker | ? | Bernie Cherry | P |
| Chris Newton | ? | Chris Price | ? |
| Dave Spiers | ? | Duncan Bhaskaran Brown | ? |
| Duncan Drummond | ? | Harry Knight | Y |
| Ian Brawn | ? | John Clarke | ? |
| Mac McKay | Y | Malcolm Austen | ? |
| Ray Annetts | ? | Richard Grimsdale-Yates | Y |
| Rob Beaver | ? | Rob Charlton | ? |
| Roger Cox | Y | Steven Green | ? |
| Stuart Jackson | ? | ||