Maidenhead & Windsor

Tæppa's Tump Ladies North West Morris dancers are holding their free taster sessions every Tuesday from the 18th September. sessions start at 8p.m. to 10p.m, at Furze Platt Memorial Hall, Furze Platt Road, Maidenhead. We would love to welcome female dancers, no experience needed. Also male or female musicians are welcome to come along and join in our band. We wear traditional clogs as those made in the North West of England, when we perform. We meet up with other teams and dance together during the summer months, attend festivals and have been known to travel abroad to show other countries our traditional English dancing. The idea is to have fun, make new friends and keep fit at the same time. If anyone is interested in trying our free sessions you can call Viv on 01628 823244 or Helen 01628 636453. web site www.taeppastump.freeserve.co.uk

Tæppa's Tump is a Ladies North West Morris dancing group which was formed in early 1981 and based in Maidenhead. Our name was taken from an old term for one of the area's outstanding archaeological sites, the burial mound of "Tæppa" a Saxon chieftain who gave his name to Taplow. The mound was opened at the end of the last century and yielded a collection of Saxon grave goods, which are now in the British Museum and are second only to the Sutton Hoo Burial Hoard.

Every year we give a large part of our street collections to charities, and have given thousands of pounds to good causes over the last twenty-six years. Over the last year Tæppa's Tump collected, and will be donating £384.82 to "The Parapet Trust Fund" for breast cancer. This coming year we have elected to collect for "Rosie's Rainbow Fund". Rosie was eleven years old and very talented, and exceptionally musical. She attended Redroofs Theatre School which was founded by Rosie's grandmother, and run by her family. In December 2002 she became ill and was diagnosed with vasculitis, a rare and devastating illness affecting the blood vessels. She decided while in hospital that when she was better she would raise money for sick children in hospital. Sadly Rosie died in May 2003. After her tragic death, Her parents and sister set up "Rosie's Rainbow Fund", to continue Rosie's dream of helping other sick children.

Why not come and join us, and make a difference to these wonderful charities. Enjoy dancing or playing music along with the band. The team are from all walks of life and all ages. We will make you very welcome.

Tæppa's Tump Ladies North West Morris dancers, Maidenhead