Who's who and Contact info

There are three principal officers of a Morris side: the Squire, the Bagman, and the Foreman. The Squire is equivalent to the chairman in more familar terminology, while the Bagman performs the role of secretary. Sometimes the Bagman also doubles as Treasurer, but we now have a separate Treasurer. The Foreman's job is to lead practice sessions - to teach new dances, and to get us all dancing together at our best.

When the side is out dancing, it is the Squire who decides what dances shall be performed, and if necessary which members of the side will take part. The Bagman looks after making a collection ("putting round the hat" is an old Morris tradition!), and will have previously arranged the venues at which we dance. The Foreman just hopes we all do what he taught us!

As with all clubs, the officers are elected annually at the AGM. For 2011/12 they are:

Squire	Bagman	Treasurer	Foreman
Malcolm Hector	Peter Flynn	Rick Jones	Howard Atkins

If you would like to book the Men of Wight to dance at an event, or are interested in joining as a dancer or musician, or in fact for any reason at all, please email us at info@menofwight.org.uk, or directly to our bagman: bagman@menofwight.org.uk