The organisers of this year's Cookham Festival are getting frustrated. The lack of response to a plea for Maypole Dancers has prompted the Festival committee members to volunteer to learn how to do it themselves. All they need is a teacher.
Festival chairman Mike Copland said: "It's tragic that a tradition like this is dying seemingly due to a lack of available time in the local primary schools. We understand the pressures on our teachers and we decided that we should 'stand up and be counted' rather than watch another tradition fall away".
Mike hopes that their plea will bring forward someone able to come to the Festival to give lessons - and even encourage parents and children to get involved.
Cookham Festival runs from 24th April to 4th May and the Maypole Dancing, along with Morris Dancing, performances by local young bands and many other activities, will take place at the closing May Day on the Moor event on the Bank Holiday Monday (4th May).
All offers of help to Mike Copland on 01628 630375.
For full details of the Festival programme and booking form see www.cookhamfestival.com . Programmes available from The Stationery Store, Station Hill, Cookham. You are advised to book early as some events are limited.
Issued on behalf of Cookham Festival Committee for more information please contact Judith Diment on 07860 162313
