I have just sent the following email to the Headteacher of Chantry School (I used to work upstairs in the specialist teaching unit on the top floor".

Dear Hazel King,

I just had to write to you and say how appaled I am at your discision to ban Motley Morris from performing at your school.

I don't know how you got to hear about them - word of mouth/saw them at an event/saw their web site - whichever way, it is VERY obvious that they paint there faces in black.

Motley have danced in many parts of this country and have given great pleasure to many people of many different faiths/colours/cultures.

As a teacher, I find your actions extreme and unwarrented. Surely education is about all cultures, walks of life, origins etc. You are denying your students to right to discussion and enquiry which would certainly have followed a visit by Motley.

As a Morris Dancer, I find your actions DEEPLY offensive towards ALL Morris Dancers.

Morris Dancing is OUR heritage and National Dance - I'm sure that you would promote Dancers and Dancing from other cultures - so WHY NOT OURS!!!??

Yours

Kevin Tudor
Steward for Bishop Gundulf's Morris