treadwells ([info]treadwells) wrote,
@ 2008-04-25 13:59:00
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Green Leaves Amongst the Pinstripes
Hey there everyone
If you work in the City, then do look out your window next Thursday, which is of course Mayday, around lunchtime. You might just see a procession of foliage-covered chaps and a big Green Man, in a procession. Big Green hairy leafy fertility Blokes meet suits and laptops in London's financial district. I shan't be there, but believe me, I want to see photos!

Here's Their Blurb

Thursday, 1st May - Lunchtime
Fowlers Troop and the 'Deptford Jack in the Green' will be out on May Day, in the City of London. We will start our proecession from the Market Porter, Stoney Street (SE, by London Bridge) at approximately 11.00am on Thursday. The route will include crossing the river by London Bridge and stopping at pubs such as the Lamb in Leadenhall Market and Ye Old Watling in Watling Street.. and other pubs too.

Wednesday 30th April 2008 - After Work in London Bridge
The evening before, we will be out as well. We will decorate, or 'green' the Jack during the evening of Wednesday 30th April opposite the Market Porter and the sausage shop, Stoney Street. All welcome to come and help or just pass the time of day - bring some flowers!

Here's a map showing Stoney Street, in London Bridge, Southwark, where the Jack will be dressed on the Weds evening, and from where he will set out on Thursday 11 am.
http://www.deptford-jack.org.uk/mayday2008.htm
Contact us: S.J.Crofts(@)gre.ac.uk

Best from Treadwell's folks as we lead up to Beltane.
Christina

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[info]gothic_violin
2008-04-25 01:36 pm UTC (link)
Ha! I used to do May Day with them. And everytime I'm not there, they come out of Greenwich and Deptford and take it to the city. Grrr. Bide never mind, Boggarts Breakfast are dancing on something Tor at the crack of dawn and then Rochester Sweeps. So Merry Maying to you all at Treadwells, if I forget to post then!xxx

Abigail.

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[info]ian_wyrdness
2008-04-25 03:52 pm UTC (link)
I've been told that they only do Greenwich and Deptford if May Day falls on a weekend or bank holiday. If it's on a normal weekday then the do the City.
I'm planning on going again this year with [info]geodhinn

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[info]asakiyume
2008-04-25 02:12 pm UTC (link)
That sounds awesome--if people share digital photos with you, would you consider posting?

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[info]treadwells
2008-04-25 02:54 pm UTC (link)
I shall do indeed. I just love the juxtaposition.

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[info]ian_wyrdness
2008-04-25 03:53 pm UTC (link)
I forgot to take a camera last year, but I've got a few photos on my phone.

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Deptford Jack
[info]geodhinn
2008-04-25 03:22 pm UTC (link)

I will be there also..I was at last years march and it was great...See you there...G.

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[info]pansgalliard
2008-04-25 05:23 pm UTC (link)
Wonderful. Reminds me of a May morn in the City, when I was passing St Andrew, Holborn at 8am after my night shift, only to stop amazed at the sweet echoes of Sumer Is Icumen In belting out of the belfry. I don't know if it's a church tradition, but it was a delightfully incongruous moment.

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[info]chilledchimp
2008-04-30 09:15 pm UTC (link)
Early escape from work planned to catch the Borough bit of this. Hoping for fine weather and a clear run to the railway station!

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