A very warm Sunday 3rd September, saw Phoenix at Wallingford BunkFest., in Oxfordshire. This is a free-access community festival providing a unique, family-friendly celebration with something for everyone.

From the park and ride via a vintage bus, we started off in the historic Market Place. Here, Phoenix’s Squire, Mike Stimpson was presented with an award from the Open Morris for “Lifetime Services” within the JMO particularly with insurance & generally supporting the OM over many years. Congratulations Mike!

Having completed our spot here, along with Taeppa’s Tump, a NorthWest Ladies Morris side, with whom we have danced with before at Henley & other events. Time for a spot of quick refreshment, before moving along to The Dolphin Pub for our next performance, again sharing the dancing with other sides.

Finally back to the Market Place once again to round things off. And the day was gone before you knew it. Wearily hopping back on the bus back to the P& R, & thence home.

Blog by Dennis, Phoenix musician