Our officers
Even Mucky Mountains is vaguely organised! Our officers this year are:
- Leader — Helen
- Secretary — Paul
- Treasurer — Jeanette
- Web controller — Alan
Our members
Here are profiles of Sandra, Jeanette, Helen, Sally, Lyn, Mike, Alan, Anne B, Ann E, Jane, Peter, Paul, Rachel, and others.
Sandra
In 2002 whilst I was working as an International Project Research Assistant at Liverpool Hope University, I was organising an International Conference and needed entertainment for the Gala Dinner. It was suggested that I contacted Mucky Mountains Morris to book them.
When they arrived on the night I realised that two of my colleagues from work were in the Morris group (which surprised me!). All the conference delegates really enjoyed the performance; many even took part in the audience participation dances.
A few weeks later I was talking to my colleague Sally, saying how I enjoyed the evening, and she suggested I went along to practice night - I have never looked back since.
I have so many Morris friends not only in Mucky Mountains but also in other Morris sides around the country. We regularly meet up at different events throughout the year and it's great to catch up and even teach each other dances.
Jeanette
Way back in 2000 I was taken to my first ceilidh. It was while I was powdering my nose that the dreaded Morris struck! I started to chat to a woman who turned out to be Rachel, who danced with Mucky Mountains. She asked me if I was enjoying it. I explained that it was my first time and that I was loving it, and she said that if I was enjoying this I should try Morris dancing. I told her I was from St Helens, but that was when she caught me because the team was from St Helens. She took my number and what do you know she rang up a couple of weeks later, and I have been caught ever since.
Morris dancing is the one thing that keeps me sane, it has brought a joy into my life that is incomparable, it has seen me through the happiest and saddest times of the last nine years, I cannot think of not doing it and not dancing with the wonderful friends I have met.
Helen
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Sally
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Lyn
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Mike
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Alan
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Anne B
I joined because a friend who was already a dancer asked me to meet her for a drink; she agreed to pick me up at morris practice. I arrived early, got hooked and the rest is history.
What I really enjoy is the group. They are a great bunch of people from all walks of life so the social side is very good. I enjoy performing and I think people enjoy watching us dance. You either get a smile or a look of puzzlement but rarely a negative reaction.
Ann E
I joined the side initially because I was trying to lose some weight and wanted some kind of exercise that I would really enjoy. I have always liked dancing and folk music so I thought morris dancing might be a good idea. I felt like a member of the side from the first session and although I have only been dancing for a few months, I have my kit and have danced in public on several occasions. I did feel a bit nervous about that at first in case I did something wrong, but I soon found out that the rest of the team helped me get through the dances. No one minded at all if I made mistakes: the main thing is to join in and have fun. And I was right about the exercise - I have lost over a stone since I started!
Jane
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Peter
I joined Mucky Mountains because Sally said they were desperate for men - how could I refuse? Also my wife, Val, had started at a gym and was losing weight and getting fitter and I thought that Morris dancing was a form of exercise that I could manage."
Paul
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Rachel
I love the music which just makes you want to dance, the different rhythms with the sticks, the social side, the fun, the laughing, the weekends away, I love love love morris dancing!
Other people
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