CHARLTON CHERRIES

Advertisments and Local Services

Advice Page

Archive Page

Charlton Brownies

Charlton Girls Guide

Charlton Rainbows

Charlton Village School

Cricket Clubs

Drama and Pantomime

Football Club

Friends of the School

Friendship Club

Gardening Club

History Club

Local Events

Letters Page

Memorial Hall

Mothers Union Prayer Group

Nanna

Neighbourhood Watch

Newbottle Estate Farm

Parish Council

Parochail Church Council

Playgroup

Playing Fields Association

Womens Institute

St.Jame's Church, Newbottle

Village Location

Village and Useful Contacts

Village History

Other Groups

Other Useful Links

Charlton Cherries - Folk Dance for Primary School Children.

The Charlton Cherries is a club for children of Primary Shool age (4-11 years) which meet in the Memorial Hall during the summer months for the purpose of folk dancing, especialy Maypole Dancing.

It first met in 1987 and many children from Charlton and the surrounding villages have enjoyed practising dancing round the Maypole and also performing Morris dances. Originally the club was associated with the English Folk Dance and Song Society, through their Youth branch, known as the Hobby Horse Club.

However, when EFDSS adopted a policy of not supporting the Hobby Horse Club, Charlton Cherries became affiliated to
Open Morris, one of the three national organisations for Morris Dancers, and it is through them that the Cherries are insured.

The Club used to meet throughout the year on a fortnightly basis, but with the increasing amount of time the leaders have to spend on other commitments, they now meet only on certain Tuesdays during the summer months.
Meetings are held in the Memorial Hall from 6 : 00pm -7 : 00pm.
Subs are currently £1.00 per meeting.

Members of the club have danced with the National Youth Folklore Troupe of England (NYFTE) since it was formed in 1990 and have danced at major folk festivals in this country and on the continent.
On reaching secondary school age, a number of members continue dancing with Apricot Morris, a women'sMorris team based in the neighbouring village of Aynho.


email: webmaster@charlton-cum-newbottle.co.uk

We would welcome enquiries from anyone
who would like to join or help.

Please contact David Morgan on
01295 811404
or email:
morgan@cartwright-rd.freeserve.co.uk
or call
Bev James on 01869 810532