Cononley Morris. Victim of Covid-19

Subject: RE: Cononley Morris. Victim of Covid-19
From: GUEST,JHW
Date: 02 Oct 20 - 03:50 PM

I suggested to one of my (Darlington) Mummers team colleagues perhaps this era would be a good time to knock it on the head. As other sides we struggled to get enough out to relatively few bookings and years of asking has brought no new members.

Subject: RE: Cononley Morris. Victim of Covid-19
From: Mr Red
Date: 30 Sep 20 - 04:20 AM

This is reminiscent of the story of Adderbury Morris post WW1. The dancers that came back from the war were interviewed by revivalists in the 60's and asked why they didn't continue and recruit younger dancers.

The answer came back somewhat like "it wasn't on their agenda, there were more important things needed addressing"

Maybe in 40 years, there will be a few young revivalists. With the wealth of recordings it will be so much easier. All it takes is the will.

Subject: RE: Cononley Morris. Victim of Covid-19
From: GUEST,Peter
Date: 28 Sep 20 - 12:58 PM

"I'm actually relieved ... to find out than Conoley Morris is not somebody's name."

Me too.

Subject: RE: Cononley Morris. Victim of Covid-19
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 28 Sep 20 - 03:16 AM

It is, JHW. I live very close by and wouldn't have known either if not for Joy posting about it on Mudcat!

Subject: RE: Cononley Morris. Victim of Covid-19
From: GUEST,JHW
Date: 27 Sep 20 - 04:54 PM

Is that Cononley near Skipton and Crosshills? been many a time but never knew they had a Morris.

Subject: RE: Cononley Morris. Victim of Covid-19
From: Felipa
Date: 26 Sep 20 - 04:33 PM

I'm actually relieved ... to find out than Conoley Morris is not somebody's name.

and reincarnation is a possibility, is it not?

Subject: RE: Cononley Morris. Victim of Covid-19
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 26 Sep 20 - 01:40 PM

Aye, indeed, Joy. At least it was not you that the virus finished off! :-)

Subject: RE: Cononley Morris. Victim of Covid-19
From: Spectacled Warbler
Date: 26 Sep 20 - 12:52 PM

Sad they've folded.   Some very good times indeed.   All the best to Helen and Richard and all the other members!

Joy

Subject: RE: Cononley Morris. Victim of Covid-19
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 26 Sep 20 - 11:10 AM

This thread could use a more general title and record the disbanding of many groups, I fear. And the disappearance of many small businesses.

Subject: Cononley Morris. Victim of Covid-19
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 26 Sep 20 - 07:31 AM

The Morris side I occasionally make concertina noises for, Cononley Morris, is having to disband due to changes in circumstance brought about by the virus pandemic. I'm sure it will be just one of many things lost and of little significance but it is sad all the same.