I think the answer may be more complex why fewer sides turn up. From my thoughts - some local sides no longer exist - with more open stages there is less space to dance - there is nowhere central to have a lunchtime session - the cost of petrol - there are more May Day events. I don't know of any morris sides selling CDs. I know that BG used to get paid for doing one of the prime spots on the programme on the Saturday evening - always a good start to their charity fund.
I think it might be worthwhile for the organisers to actually ask the sides that no longer attend why this is the case. FloraG
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