Bocking Celebrates the May Day Bank Holiday

A BEER WITH NO PUB

It was a beautiful sunny May Bank Holiday as the dancers and musicians rendezvous’d at the first stand of the day outside Bocking Methodist Church Hall.

No chance of a beer there, and those men that hadn’t bought their own ale in cans filled their tankards with – gasp - orange juice.

It was noted that the lines were particularly straight in this session.

A PUB WITH NO STAFF

Next venue was the Rose & Crown.
The Bocking Street Fair attracts large crowds so to find the bar staffed by just one harassed barmaid was a bit of a surprise.
Or maybe it wasn’t to those who’d attended this event in earlier years.

Splitting into two groups in different pubs it took only twenty minutes or so to get served.
The dancing was excellent, one stick broken.

A PUB WITH A CAR PARK

Onto the next door boozer, the King William, where a fine display was given to a rapturous reception from the outdoor diners and drinkers alongside the spacious car park.

A vigorous Upton Upon Severn stick dance resulted in an almost broken thumb.

Throb. Throb.

And another broken stick…

A PUB WITH GOOD BEER

The ultimate venue of the day, The Retreat, had some particularly fine Shepherd Neame ales which were much appreciated.
They also had some pretty good live music and, needless to say, Little Egypt’s final dance, Steamboat, was the icing on the cake.

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