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1st May 2007- May day in Padstow with the Blue Ribbon Oss

The Blue Ribbon Oss is the younger of the two Oss's.

The Oss is stabled at the Padstow Institute and Richard Lockwood is this years Master of Ceremonmy.

Blue Ribbon oss Padstow institute - Blue Ribbon Oss stable Richard Lockwood - Blue Ribbon oss - Master of Ceremony

The Blue Ribbon supporters march through the streets to the stable at the institute.

Padstow institute - Blue Ribbon Oss supporters Padstow institute - Blue Ribbon Oss supporters

Padstow institute - Blue Ribbon Oss supporters Padstow institute - Blue Ribbon Oss supporters

and at 10am the oss makes it's apearance. Padstow institute - Blue Ribbon Oss appears in the street Padstow institute - Blue Ribbon Oss appears in the street

The oss is lead by a teaser, who dances around the oss and prods it with a special padded stick.

Blue Ribbon Oss teaser Original Oss teaser

Musicians follow the oss around the streets.

Blue Ribbon Oss musicians Blue Ribbon Oss musicians Blue Ribbon Oss musicians Original Oss musicians

The Oss dances on with a number of teasers. Blue Ribbon Oss and teaser Blue Ribbon Oss and teaser Blue Ribbon Oss and teaser

And back to the stable for a liquid lunch.

Blue Ribbon oss musicians Original oss musicians

Blue Ribbon oss musicians Original oss musicians

At 2pm the Blue Ribbon oss reappears.

Blue Ribbon oss musicians Original oss musicians

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