LYN THOMAS

Date of Birth:

23rd March 1951

Place of Birth:

Eastbourne, Sussex

Occupation:

Freelance bookkeeping and accounts

Year began the Morris:

1994

What was it that made you try the Morris?

Spent a year as "Camp Follower" and always had the ambition to have a go at dancing and music.

Are you a Dancer, Musician, Both or other?

Dancer with Sompting, Musician with Trigg

What made you persevere with it?

Good company, good exercise, good entertainment, good chance to travel the country/world. I enjoy it all!

Who you have danced with except Trigg?

Sompting Village Morris in West Sussex

What is your preferred Dance Tradition?

Ilmington

What is your favourite Dance?

"Haste to the Wedding" (Ilmington) to dance. "Valentine" (Fieldtown) to play.

What 'High Spot' do you remember since you started?

Squire of Sompting Ladies at a festival in the Italian Lakes in 2001.                                      My first Trigg Easter Tour 2006.

I have recently moved to Cornwall and I'm enjoying the increasing involvement with local activities, particularly the Morris. Every evening out with Trigg is like a party!  In between times, we entertain all our visiting relation, including two children, two step-children, and four grandchildren.