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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 Articles
Our Officers

Since the formation of the Isca Morrismen in 1976, the side has always been very active, thanks in no small part to the commitment shown by a large number of individuals. Over the years the organisation has always fallen on the shoulders of a select few, both to cope with day to day activities and also to set up the weekends and other myriad events that we organise.

Despite their overwhelming desire as shown above to be anonymous, research on the history of the Isca Morrismen would not be complete without the following table showing the officers over the years:-

Squire Foreman Secretary Treasurer Webmaster
Year 33 : 2008 / 2009
Brian Cox Ian Lewis Steve Hunt Nigel Britton Les Chittleburgh
Year 32 : 2007 / 2008
Les Chittleburgh Brian Cox Gareth John Nigel Britton Les Chittleburgh
Year 31 : 2006 / 2007
Les Chittleburgh Brian Cox Gareth John Nigel Britton Les Chittleburgh
Year 30 : 2005 / 2006
Les Chittleburgh Brian Cox Gareth John Nigel Britton Les Chittleburgh
Year 29 : 2004 / 2005
Les Chittleburgh Paul Gallagher Gareth John Nigel Britton Les Chittleburgh
Year 28 : 2003 / 2004
Les Chittleburgh Paul Gallagher Gareth John Nigel Britton Les Chittleburgh
Year 27 : 2002 / 2003
Les Chittleburgh Paul Gallagher Gareth John Brian Cox Les Chittleburgh
Year 26 : 2001 / 2002
Les Chittleburgh Kim Berry Adrian Foss Brian Cox Les Chittleburgh
Year 25 : 2000 / 2001
Les Chittleburgh Kim Berry Adrian Foss Brian Cox Les Chittleburgh
Year 24 : 1999 / 2000
Les Chittleburgh Kim Berry Adrian Foss Brian Cox Les Chittleburgh
Year 23 : 1998 / 1999
Les Chittleburgh Brian Cox Adrian Foss Cliff Strover Les Chittleburgh
Year 22 : 1997 / 1998
Les Chittleburgh Brian Cox Adrian Foss Cliff Strover Les Chittleburgh
Year 21 : 1996 / 1997
Terry Price Brian Cox Ian Clarke Kim Berry Les Chittleburgh
Year 20 : 1995 / 1996
John Pickering Brian Cox Chris Waite Kim Berry Les Chittleburgh
Year 19 : 1994 / 1995
Les Chittleburgh Dave Meudell Chris Waite Kim Berry Les Chittleburgh
Year 18 : 1993 / 1994
Les Chittleburgh Cliff Strover Steve Waite Kim Berry Les Chittleburgh
Year 17 : 1992 / 1993
Dave Meudell Les Chittleburgh Bob Lark Bob Lark Les Chittleburgh
Year 16 : 1991 / 1992
Les Chittleburgh Kim Berry Bob Lark Bob Lark Brian Griffiths
Year 15 : 1990 / 1991
Steve Waite Kim Berry Bob Lark Bob Lark Les Chittleburgh
Year 14 : 1989 / 1990
Steve Waite Les Chittleburgh Andy Clark Andy Clark Steve Waite
Year 13 : 1988 / 1989
Kim Berry Les Chittleburgh Cliff Strover Cliff Strover Kim Berry
Year 12 : 1987 / 1988
Dave Meudell Dave Meudell Steve Waite Steve Waite Steve Waite
Year 11 : 1986 / 1987
Dave Beck Dave Meudell Kim Berry Kim Berry Kim Berry
Year 10 : 1985 / 1986
Adrian Foss John Briggs Steve Waite Steve Waite Kim Berry
Year  9 : 1984 / 1985
Kim Berry John Briggs Steve Waite Steve Waite N/A
Year  8 : 1983 / 1984
Brian Cox Steve Waite Kim Berry Kim Berry N/A
Year  7 : 1982 / 1983
Brian Cox Les Chittleburgh Kim Berry Kim Berry N/A
Year  6 : 1981 / 1982
George Causley Les Chittleburgh Kim Berry Kim Berry N/A
Year  5 : 1980 / 1981
Adrian Foss Ian Lewis Les Chittleburgh Les Chittleburgh Les Chittleburgh
Year  4 : 1979 / 1980
Adrian Foss Ian Lewis Les Chittleburgh Les Chittleburgh Les Chittleburgh
Year  3 : 1978 / 1979
Ian Lewis Adrian Foss Les Chittleburgh Les Chittleburgh Les Chittleburgh
Year  2 : 1977 / 1978
Adrian Foss Adrian Foss Les Chittleburgh Les Chittleburgh Les Chittleburgh
Year  1: 1976 / 1977
Adrian Foss John Cannell Les Chittleburgh Les Chittleburgh N/A

As well as the normal summer touring programme, each year the side organises other dance events, an occasional ladies night, several charity mumming tours plus visits to other sides, both in this country and abroad. How many of the above names can you spot lurking in the undercover photo below?

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


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


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