The weekend panned out as follows. Friday night those teams staying for the weekend arrived on the campsite behind the Scotch Piper, Lancashires oldest pub.(In 2002 we will be camping across the road behind the Lydiate Village Hall). Where sandwiches were laid on to go with the exellent cask beer. We had a good session and then retired ready for Saturdays exertions.
About 9-30am the coach arrived to take everybody to Southport town center where we met up with the those visiting for the day. The day was spent dancing around the town and being shown the sites. For lunch we go to the Falstaff in King St, where they have a choice of 10 cask matured beers for about £1-60 - £1-70 a pint and excellent home cooked food for less than £3. Upon arrival back at the Scotch Piper the pub had a barbeque laid on, and we spent the night in the pub(surprise surprise).
Sunday morning we slowly made our way to the Botanic Gardens in Churchtown, an area of north Southport. Where we danced and had a picnic lunch which was laid on and then everyone drifted off home.

Rose and Castle on the Promenade	Rose and Castle in full flight
The Argarmeles Clog doing 'Abram' with a few interlopers.	The Swords with 2 teams!

Clive from Rose & Castle in fine voice.	Northhampton Morris on the Promanade
Rose and Castle in the Botanic Gardens on Sunday	Rose and Castle Band just before Sundays picnic lunch.