What made you join the “Morris”? (6)

To get fit

As I mentioned in the last note getting fit is in vogue at the moment. And yes dancing will make you fitter.

As a dancer, you will probably find when walking up a street that most people are walking slower than you, you will be able to run for a bus and not be too puffed, though most reading this probably never see a bus that's worth running for!

Being fit helps you live longer one of our musicians is 83.

In May I went to Nordlingen in Germany as part of Des's 80th birthday celebrations and whilst he may not have joined the morris with fitness in mind it has certainly helped him keep fit and healthy to a very decent age.

Colin now a mere 77 was also on the trip and far more sprightly than a lot of non dancing men his age.

Most of the men in our team are a lot younger than that of course!