Once billed as The Finest Side in Penge, Downes are now in happy semi-retirement. Well, would be if the members were not busy dancing with other morris sides such as Hammersmith, Great Western, The Outside Capering Crew, Redbornstoke…
However, DoT (or Dorothy to her friends) did get back together for Great Western Morris’s 40th birthday bash in 2010. At which they were promptly invited to perform at Sidmouth Folk Week in 2011.
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- If the anouncer gets carried away, then away with the announcer.
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- They may be old, but they can still get on down.
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- Musicians can smile if you press the right buttons.