Practice Meetings for 2026/27
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/
- Thursday 1 October 2026
- Note:
- Thursday 15 October 2026
- Note:
- Thursday 29 October 2026
- Note:
- Thursday 26 November 2026
- Note:
- Thursday 14 January 2027
- Note:
- Thursday 28 January 2027
- Note:
- Thursday 11 February 2027
- Note:
- Thursday 25 February 2027
- Note:
- Thursday 11 March 2027
- Note:
- Thursday 15 April 2027
- Note: Nominations for Mayor of Ock Street
Wednesday 9th September 2026, 2pm - Bridge House Residential Home
Beer Festival
Bridge House resident home in Abingdon would like us to dance for them again for their open day on 9th September
With beer as well.
THIS IS A FEE PAYING EVENT!!!
Meet in The Punchbowl from 1pm onwards and then across to The Bridge House Care Home.
access through Waitrose Carpark
| Music | Horns | Mayor | Fool | Lead | Dancers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| N | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ? | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Anthony Walker | ? | Bernie Cherry | Y |
| Chris Newton | N | Chris Price | N |
| Dave Spiers | N | Dave Surman | N |
| Duncan Bhaskaran Brown | Y | Duncan Drummond | Y |
| Harry Knight | Y | Ian Brawn | Y |
| John Clarke | Y | Mac McKay | Y |
| Malcolm Austen | N | Ray Annetts | ? |
| Richard Grimsdale-Yates | Y | Rob Beaver | ? |
| Rob Charlton | Y | Roger Cox | Y |
| Steven Green | N | Stuart Jackson | N |
| Tom Fowler | N | ||
Saturday 19th September 2026, 11am - Abingdon Heritage Day
Heritage Day Abingdon
2 sets.
Dancing at 12 noon and 2pm
Meet in Punchbowl from 11am onwards
| Music | Horns | Mayor | Fool | Lead | Dancers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| N | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ? | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Anthony Walker | ? | Bernie Cherry | Y |
| Chris Newton | Y | Chris Price | N |
| Dave Spiers | N | Dave Surman | ? |
| Duncan Bhaskaran Brown | ? | Duncan Drummond | Y |
| Harry Knight | Y | Ian Brawn | Y |
| John Clarke | N | Mac McKay | Y |
| Malcolm Austen | N | Ray Annetts | N |
| Richard Grimsdale-Yates | Y | Rob Beaver | ? |
| Rob Charlton | Y | Roger Cox | ? |
| Steven Green | ? | Stuart Jackson | N |
| Tom Fowler | P | ||
Thursday 12th November 2026, 7:30pm - AGM Punchbowl back room
AGM
Confirm the lead dancer for Mayor's Day as Rob C. is not available.
Vote for the new officers.
Awarding of Colours.
| Music | Horns | Mayor | Fool | Lead | Dancers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| N | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ? | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Anthony Walker | ? | Bernie Cherry | Y |
| Chris Newton | Y | Chris Price | Y |
| Dave Spiers | ? | Dave Surman | ? |
| Duncan Bhaskaran Brown | Y | Duncan Drummond | ? |
| Harry Knight | Y | Ian Brawn | N |
| John Clarke | P | Mac McKay | Y |
| Malcolm Austen | ? | Ray Annetts | ? |
| Richard Grimsdale-Yates | Y | Rob Beaver | ? |
| Rob Charlton | Y | Roger Cox | Y |
| Steven Green | ? | Stuart Jackson | Y |
| Tom Fowler | Y | ||
Saturday 28th November 2026, 11am - Abingdon Christmas Extravaganza
TBC
| Music | Horns | Mayor | Fool | Lead | Dancers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| N | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| ? | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Anthony Walker | ? | Bernie Cherry | P |
| Chris Newton | Y | Chris Price | N |
| Dave Spiers | P | Dave Surman | ? |
| Duncan Bhaskaran Brown | N | Duncan Drummond | Y |
| Harry Knight | Y | Ian Brawn | Y |
| John Clarke | P | Mac McKay | Y |
| Malcolm Austen | P | Ray Annetts | ? |
| Richard Grimsdale-Yates | Y | Rob Beaver | ? |
| Rob Charlton | Y | Roger Cox | Y |
| Steven Green | ? | Stuart Jackson | Y |
| Tom Fowler | ? | ||
Thursday 10th December 2026, 7:30pm - Christmas social
Christmas Social at The British Legion again.
Time to be confirmed
| Music | Horns | Mayor | Fool | Lead | Dancers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| N | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ? | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| Anthony Walker | ? | Bernie Cherry | Y |
| Chris Newton | Y | Chris Price | Y |
| Dave Spiers | ? | Dave Surman | ? |
| 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 | Y | Roger Cox | Y |
| Steven Green | ? | Stuart Jackson | ? |
| Tom Fowler | ? | ||
Sunday 18th April 2027, 11am - Oxford Folk Festival
We've already been invited to dance at the 2027 Folk Festival and we have accepted to dance on the Sunday as usual.
| Music | Horns | Mayor | Fool | Lead | Dancers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| N | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ? | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13 |
| Anthony Walker | ? | Bernie Cherry | ? |
| Chris Newton | ? | Chris Price | ? |
| Dave Spiers | Y | Dave Surman | ? |
| Duncan Bhaskaran Brown | ? | Duncan Drummond | ? |
| Harry Knight | Y | Ian Brawn | ? |
| John Clarke | ? | Mac McKay | ? |
| Malcolm Austen | ? | Ray Annetts | ? |
| Richard Grimsdale-Yates | ? | Rob Beaver | ? |
| Rob Charlton | Y | Roger Cox | ? |
| Steven Green | ? | Stuart Jackson | ? |
| Tom Fowler | ? | ||
Saturday 25th September 2027, 4:30pm - Wedding -Drayton Village Hall
Next year!!!
Fee involved
Wedding Drayton Village Hall
I have asked for £500 with a slight fee reduction if refreshments are on offer.
| Music | Horns | Mayor | Fool | Lead | Dancers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| N | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| ? | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| Anthony Walker | ? | Bernie Cherry | P |
| Chris Newton | Y | Chris Price | ? |
| Dave Spiers | ? | Dave Surman | ? |
| Duncan Bhaskaran Brown | ? | Duncan Drummond | P |
| Harry Knight | Y | Ian Brawn | Y |
| John Clarke | ? | Mac McKay | P |
| Malcolm Austen | ? | Ray Annetts | ? |
| Richard Grimsdale-Yates | ? | Rob Beaver | ? |
| Rob Charlton | Y | Roger Cox | Y - Need Lift |
| Steven Green | ? | Stuart Jackson | ? |
| Tom Fowler | ? | ||