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Towersey Morris does it again!

Towersey Morris recently presented a cheque for £300 to the MS Trust, bringing their total raised for the charity to over £7,500.

Towersey Morris was formed in 1967, when Oxford City Morris danced in the first Towersey Village Festival and some local youths made fun of them. Denis Manners, the Oxford City squire at the time, responded by challenging them to learn to dance the Morris. They took up the challenge and from this Towersey Morris was formed.

Morris dancing, which dates back to the late 15th century, is rumoured to be ritual - to bring sunshine, fertility and the "Luck of the Morris". Spectators have always been encouraged to show their appreciation by throwing a few coins into a collecting pot to be shared amongst the performers. However, since 2002, Towersey Morris has chosen to split the proceeds of these collections between the Multiple Sclerosis Trust and The Society for Mucopolysaccharide Diseases (MPS).

Jo Sopala, Director of Fundraising at the MS Trust said, "Towersey Morris is a very special group of people who use their passion for morris dancing to raise funds for good causes close to their hearts. The MS Trust is extremely grateful for their support and for the many hours of fun we have had at their shows."


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Christine Jones with Towersey Morris
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