Its ribbons have been damaged by wind and, despite efforts to secure them, the decision was taken to take down the
Maypole rather than attempt repairs.
Maypole Monday What: Organised by the Friends of Oakwell Hall this event promises "
Maypole dancing and country dance demonstrations on the hall front lawn."
Maypole dancing originates from Germany, England, and Sweden.
Maypole dancing was seen as "a heathenish vanity generally abused to superstition and wickedness", and laws were passed that saw the end of village
maypoles throughout the country.
He runs garages in Alcester Road, Redditch, Alcester Road South,
Maypole, and Abelwell Road in Walsall.
Did you know that May Day celebrations, including
maypole dancing, were banned for a short time in England during the 17th century but have fortunately been enjoyed since, as our pictures show.
Pupils enjoyed learning routines for the school's annual
maypole dancing presentation to celebrate May Day.
One Cardiffian who has good reason to remember the
Maypole which stood on the corner of Bridge Street is Jeff Davies as his father Stan (pictured with assistants) was the manager there for many years.
MAYPOLE and Morris Dancing makes its mark as part of a May Day fun event in south Sefton.
He alienated the neighboring Puritans because he competed successfully with them in trade with the Indians, sold guns to the Indians, was an Anglican, and set up a
maypole for his people--and the Indians--to dance around.
The
maypole revels of the colony's Anglican settlers, and their trade with the Indians, to whom they sold weapons, aroused the ire of the Puritans, and a force under Miles Standish was dispatched to oust Morton.