Our Next Dance-out
North Thoresby Waes-hal
Our second waes-hal of the year based at the North Thoresby Community Orchard and the New Inn.
Here's the program:
5.00 pm The Village Hall opens. Meet and greet prior to procession . 5.30 pm Procession departs for the Community Orchard. 5.45 pm Gather at the Paddocks Retreat if not in the procession . about 6.00 pm Arrival of the procession . Welcome address by the Wassail Major. Sing the "Apple Tree Wassail" led by members of Grimsby Morris. First dance spot by Grimsby Morris. Move to the Orchard. Lighting of the fire.
Use noisy things such as instruments, bells, shakers, etc. Silly Hats optional.Story: "The Apple Tree Man" Blessing of the trees led by members of staff, members of Grimsby Morris and parents.
Collect toast from the Waes Hal Sergeant.
Dip the toast in the cider bucket and visit the trees.
Carefully attach the cider-soaked toast on the branches/twigs of the trees.
Bless each tree by shouting the Wassail Verse "0h Apple Tree, we Wassail Thee".Return to the paved area. Second dance spot by Grimsby Morris. about 7.00 pm Move to the New Inn. Performance of "The Digby Plough Play" by members of Grimsby Morris. Seasonal songs and music. About 8.00 pm Farewell North Thoresby Community Orchard
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