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Folk Plays
 Historical Background of the Mumming and associated Folk Plays
 The Gwent Mumming Play based on a Chepstow Play published by Ivor Waters of Chepstow in his book Folklore and Dialect of the Lower Wye Valley
 Isca Mummers in Action
 Isca Mummers - The Early Years in Pictures
 Alderley Play
 Mari Lwyd

 Dance Repertoire Part 1
 Dance Repertoire Part 2
 All you ever wanted to know about our Traditional Monmouth Caps
 Our Officers responsible for our traditions over the years
 Each year since we were founded we have collected for various charities

 An Article celebrating our Silver Jubilee Year
 Twenty-One Years On - Reminisces on Life with the Isca Morrismen
 Isca Morrismen - The Beginning of Twenty-Two Years On - A Personal Reflection
 A mere phone call or? - the perenial lament of a bagman - a tale of a television special!
 A Fete Worse Than Death - An Article on the Morris Scene
 Fun with Bells On - Dancing that goes back to before records began was coupled with cans of beer to celebrate the arrival of May Day


Isca Morrismen Tradition
Charitable Contacts

Every year in the run up to Christmas, the Isca Morrismen perform a traditional Gwent Mumming Play raising several hundred pounds in aid of a variety of charities.

Two examples of many are shown below:-

Isca Morrismen Presentation to Diabetes UK Charity

Presentation of the most recent money raised (£400) was made to the local representative of Diabetes UK, the largest organisation in the UK working for people with diabetes, funding research, campaigning and helping people live with the condition.  Further details of Diabetes UK can be found by visiting their website.

Isca Morrismen Presentation to CLIC CharityIsca Morrismen Presentation to CLIC Charity

Isca Morrismen present a cheque to local Diabetes UK representative Dai Williams

As another example, a couple of years ago for each of our performances the side was delighted to be associated with CLIC. After Christmas, a presentation to the charity of all the money raised, plus an additional donation from the side, took place in Newport.

Isca Morrismen Presentation to CLIC Charity

Isca Morrismen Presentation to CLIC CharityIsca Morrismen Presentation to CLIC Charity

Isca Morrismen present a cheque to CLIC volunteeer Jack Jackson.

CLIC is a national charity set up around twenty years ago to tackle Cancer and Leukaemia In Childhood.  The charity was created by parents and doctors and has developed a unique range of services providing practical help for children and their families and supporting innovative research into cancer and leukaemia.  Further details of CLIC can be found by visiting their website.

Click here to visit the website of the Otley Brewing Company
Click here to visit the website of Tomos Watkin Welsh Ales
Click here to visit the website of The Mount Pleasant 		This year we are delighted that our traditional dancing programme is being sponsored by local Welsh Breweries, producers of excellent real ale to whom we are grateful for their wholehearted support.

Please enjoy their real ales and visit their websites to learn more by clicking on the pictures.

We also acknowledge the support and encouragement of The Mount Pleasant in Old Cwmbran, our after-practice venue during the winter.


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