'Clerical Error' at Middlewich Folk and Boat Festival 2006

[carnutter360]

personally I enjoy morris dancing as I play for a ladies side called Beggars Oak clog dancers and I also dance for Lichfield morris men.

unfortunatly though I'm currently out of action due to my left shoulder being damaged

[swampy36]

why must people always swear on these sites? great dancing guys keep it up

[tapir73]

These dancers figure briefly in a new book called "Winifred's Well" that deals with the healing spring at Holywell. The mention (and picture) is in connection with a street play performed by the troupe that portrays the story (somewhat modified!) of Saint Winefride.

[Spriavana]

One of my favourite Border Morris sides. Beautiful dancing, very smooth and coordinated. And real charism, thinks me.

[GashGooch335]

I have never seen anything so gay in all my life. There is no point to this what so ever. None of these men have wifes or girlfriends, they most certainly have an active hobby in trainspotting, and last but certainly not least, they have shown us all what ENGLISH culture is truely all about. Acting like a gay. Thank you england, you gave me a laugh.

[adnilnrets]

You are so wrong! The majority of men are married and their wives play a major role in the morris sides!

[morrisndoris]

Actually, us morris dancers have a lot of laughs and an awful lot of fun. And free beer. And free food. And you'd be surprised how many women have 'morris' fetishes. So who's laughing now.....(and anyway, what are you doing watching the morris if you think it's so crap ??? Hmmm?)

[inkstersco]

beigist

[xxxfallenleafxxx]

Person 2 comments down from me fuck you i live in middlewich!!!!

[charlotte1415]

speak for yourself Victorian gent, you foul mouthed halfwit. This is a fantastic clip, my children want to do Morris dancing and I will encourage them.

[Victoriangent]

I would say the British did invent Culture. But it didn't mean we had to share it with the Cheshire/ Middlewich Inbreds did it? These people are seriously thick, inbred and unattractive to boot. They aint fucking English, I don't give a fuck what anyone says. Like Jungle Primates.

[squireluckyshot]

The Foggy Bottom Morris Men Say that the Clerical Error are a great side to dance with. You are Highly recomended by them. excellent video. go to see them on the web.

[sallyceen]

My mums one of those dancers!

[morrisman321]

Please give your mum my love.

From - neenaa

[congletonevhcrap]

cool for putting this on youtube.

[leomileman]

and "they" say that the british have no culture. WE INVENTED CULTURE!

[charlotte1415]

I've been playing this video regularly and the more it's played the more enchanting it becomes. All I can say is I'm becoming an 100% moriss junkie. Keep promoting English culture, I will pass it on to my children. God bless you all.

[YuukiGunn]

On remark in the description "an olde stylee type Welsh group":

Clerical Error is a Border Side.

Border Morris is anything but an old style. It has been basically recreated in the last thirty years.

[sherryhs]

sorry that you feel i am in error here. i have taken my information from their website and the head dancer's comments on the day.

That said, surely in order to have been REcreated in the last thirty years, it must have been CREATED at some point previous to that?

[celtmaiden]

isn't that fantastic then? the traditions keep going not just ossifying. wonderful stuff.

[Morris4beer]

I beg to differ on that. There was that dude that recorded it years before the 70's revival.

[traledanze]

Finally I've found the title of the dance. Here some info and steps. Enjoy!

MUCH WENLOCK

source: http://fp.millennas.f9.co.uk/t­bormuch.htm

Danced by 5 to 8 dancers, it's now popularly danced for 4 couples in 2 lines. Right foot start. One long stick on right shoulder. Music: Manchester Hornpipe

Calls: P ON THE FLOOR - CHORUS - BACK TO BACK - CHORUS - MINI MORRIS - CHORUS - SOD OFF LEFT - CHORUS - SOD OFF RIGHT - CHORUS - DANCE OFF IN PAIRS.

[traledanze]

Hi, I saw on the net that "Clerical Error" is the name of the performing group. Do you know the title of this dance? Where should I find the music?

[sherryhs]

So sorry, but i do not know the name of the dance nor the music for this. they do have a website and it lists some of their dances and music.

the link to their webpage is http://homepages.tesco.net/~gr­egc/CE/index.html

[KawaiiRini]

no, i was just saying that it reminded me of the Taiko drummers.....and a taiko is a type of drum from Japan. Check them out on youtube. They're quite impressive.

[KawaiiRini]

this is pretty cool...but it somewhat reminds me of the japanese taiko drummers.>_>

[sherryhs]

Hi Kawaii,

Thanks for your comment - it does sound like you are telling me that it would be cooler if it did not remind you of the Taiko drummers?

I had never heard of them berfore your comment - so thanks - this time for the introduction to it - it is quite impressive.

Sherry