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The tradition of the Rushcart at Saddleworth stopped sometime in the early C20th, but was revived by the Saddleworth Morris Men in 1975 and is held over the August Bank Holiday.
A 2 wheeled cart with a 2 ton conical 13ft high structure is decorated with heather. On the Saturday a banner is added, designed by that years “Jockey”. The Jockey mounts the top of the structure and sits astride, holding on to two Rowan branches. This normally the Morris Man with the longest continuous service who hasn’t done it before.
The cart is then pulled around the Saddleworth villages by Morris Men from all over the UK, stopping at various pubs along the way, where dances are also performed and bands play. During the journey the Jockey is supplied with ale via a copper kettle.
On the Sunday the cart goes to St Chad’s church, Uppermill, accompanied by more morris men. Banners from pervious years are also displayed in church.
2014 was the The 40th Anniversary of its revival.
-----hiatus interruptus-----
developments around the KBAB casa means we will be taking a trip to Kansas next week
doggies will be boarded, which is sad
been doing this 72 hour project, but not faithfully
one every hour or so
so compare this photo of Mia to this photo of Mia and you can see she is getting more comfortable here/with us
Keith laughed when I said I hope she doesn't have abandonment issues (re: boarding), but I feel better that Lazlo will be with her and hopefully that will help
We had planned a lunch with the Yusufs, but mbak Wati sent an SMS with disturbing news. Her daughter Nadia is in the hospital.
She said its OK now, she vomited a lot in the morning, but she can go home now. Get well soon ya Nadia. Maybe we can see each other in Singapore.
Trail Ridge Road, This was high and a bite cold for me to get out & wander around, the wind was quite strong and I wasn't dressed warm enough! alw
Meeka, getting bored with being my model for testing out my new umbrella and off camera flash setup.
430ex shot through white umbrella, camera right.
Jojo was a man who thought he was a loner
But he knew it wouldn't last.
Jojo left his home in Tucson, Arizona
For some California grass.
Get back to where you once belonged
Get back, get back.
2019 Weekly Alphabet Challenge, Week 3, C for Comfortable
Outside it's starting to freeze, I've got my book, hot chocolate and a warm blanket to get comfortable inside
Bride getting ready. Had weddings on Sat and Sun, but this one was a little different. Strictly PJ except a few group shots after the ceremony.
Oops...
I carried him outside to get a cute pic of him leg deep in snow.... But as I go to put him down... he also jumped and ended up face deep in snow. Poor cat
(No Whiskey was harmed in the making of this photo - he just got cold feet.)
I ran into Glen and Leslie at the end of the Middle Fork Road. They had just finished hiking the Garfield Ledges trail.
I was writing a message in the Snow when they called out to me.
Our sentiments about 2025 are similar, it sucked. Glad to put this year behind us.