Midsomer Norton's schools and community groups are being invited to take part in a Midsomer Maypole Festival to be launched as part of the Town's Fayre Day on Saturday, 12th July at Gullock Tyning.
Local B&NES Councillors, Paul Myers and Chris Watt, have purchased five maypoles with part of their Ward Councillor Initiative Funds which will be held by the new Midsomer Norton Community Trust and loaned out to groups in the town wishing to learn to dance. A competition is being organised for July, with a chance to win an array of trophies and medals.
The Maypole kits are easily transportable in sections and come with the loan of a music CD and set of dance instructions. They only take a few moments to assemble and are ideal for use, either outside or in a hall. There is even a pole available for wheelchair users. The first workshop, led by Cllr Myers, took place last Saturday morning with a group of pupils from Welton Primary School at the Town Hall.
"I've always been fascinated by maypole dancing. Not only is it great fun, it's a great way to get people exercising and it symbolises for me how a community can come together. It would be fantastic if we could establish maypole dancing as a regular part of Midsomer Norton Fayre Day. I'd particularly like to see my fellow Town Councillors form a team and take up a set of ribbons!" said Cllr Paul Myers, Mayor of Midsomer Norton.
With six months to go until the Midsomer Norton Fayre, there's plenty of time to get a team together. Any groups or schools interested in taking part need to contact Community Development Manager, Alex Davis, on: 01761 419133 or visit: http://www.midsomernortoncommunitytrust.co.uk">www.midsomernortoncommunitytrust.co.uk