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26th December 2008 Boxing Day. A sunny but rather chilly day for the Mummers of Crookham Village , a tradition dating back to around 1680 and one of the oldest surviving regularly performed mummers play in the world. This year a dragon turned up but I didn't see him take part in any of the action. Lots of swords were broken, bodies piled up and Father Christmas met a sticky end.

Crookham Village Mummers
This years line up.

Crookham Village Mummers
How's this sword for size King George!

Crookham Village Mummers
King George fights the Turkish Knight

Crookham Mummers Play
The Doctor works his usual miracles?

Crookham Village Mummers
Father Christmas bites the dust.

Sunningdale Carnival
The long awaited Sunningdale Carnival 2008 finally took place on 20 September and the decision to reschedule because of bad weather in May payed off with fine weather and large crowds. September looks like becoming the prefered date in forthcomming years.

Sunnigdale Carnival 2008
Maypole dancing in September

Palmer Park, Reading: 5 July 2008
A very enthusiastic crowd from the local churches turned up for an afternoon picnic in the park. Earley Folk Dance Group supplied maypole, dancers and instruction in between music, Indian Dancers, climbing wall, bouncy castle, football etc.

Palmer Park