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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 children's charities. As an 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 Brynglas House in Newport.

Pictured at Brynglas House with a cheque being presented 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.

Every service provided by CLIC is paid for by public donation and each year the charity raises over £3 million to improve the lives of hundreds of children and their families. Further details of CLIC can be found from contacting the charity at their headquarters in Bristol on 01179 248844 or through their local contact Bob Harris on 01594 564516.

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