Quixhill Lodge Farm

There are barns and then there are really BIG barns. In fact everything about the night was big from the barn to the tractor and trailer that acted as our stage. Besides the dancing we had a hog roast and a charity auction and raffle with the money raised going to the 'Reaching Out to Children in Staffordshire' appeal. This will be used to build a centre in Stafford to help vulnerable young people at risk of cruelty. The building will be an environmentally-friendly, purpose built centre that will offer all of the NSPCC's specialist services under one roof and will be accessible to every young person across Staffordshire.

Here are Sylvia's dances for your Moody Food Dance Card:

Cock o' the North / 100 Pipers
Oxo Reel
Goatland Square Eight
Clopton Bridge
Postman's Knock
Discouraging Waltz / Ragtime Annie
The Siege of Delhi / The Earl's Chair
Old Swan Gallop
Orcadian Strip the Willow
Polka Off
Circassian Circle

Here's a bit of LoFi video of the Goatland Square Eight,

and a big yellow tractor for Finn.

Marthall Village Hall

Happy Birthday Sarah and well done Martin for arranging such a fun evening. The food was great and everyone danced even though it was a very hot evening. By the time we arrived the kids seemed to be experiencing a sugar rush – they were obviously having a good time and the huge dancing ballon man was very popular. Tonight was also the first outing with the Moody Food Ceili Band of Tom's Mohican – keep up the good work Tom, you're only young once.

Here's a list of Sylvia's dances for your Moody Food dance card.

Behind the Haystack / Merrily Danced the Quaker's Wife
Glasgow Gallop
The Snowball
Happy Birthday Sarah
Circle Hornpipe
Discouraging Waltz / Ragtime Annie
The Siege of Delhi / The Earl's Chair
Orcadian Strip the Willow
Goatland Square Eight
Postman's Knock
Polka Off
Midnight on the Water / Valse Vienna
Old Swan Gallop
Cock o' the North

The Ashes, Ruth and Andrew

Congratulations to Ruth and Andrew from the Moody Food Ceili Band. That was the first time we've seen an ice-cream van as part of the catering at a wedding. Sorry about all the pictures with mic stands in them – Emma claims she can't play drums and take photos at the same time. You can see some fantastic photos of the whole day, sans mic stands and in focus, taken by Raymond Lin on his website.

Collin's dances for your Moody Food Dance Card:

The Snowball
Collin's Big Set
Thady U Ganda
Discouraging Waltz / Ragtime Annie
Old Swan Gallop
The Foula Reel
Cumberland Square Eight
Circassian Circle 

Here's a little extract of the Scottish dance The Foula Reel taken by Raymond: