1st May 2008 - May Day in Padstow with the Blue ribbon oss.
The Blue ribbon old oss is stabled in the Institute.
It is no surprise that Blue ribbon oss supporters wear blue ribbons and sashes.
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Supporters follow their master of ceremomies and musicians through the village to the Institute via the maypole, singing the "Day Song".
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They dance through the streets.
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Patrick Chapman is the master of ceremonies.
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Drums and accordians play.
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Down to the maypole.
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They arrive outside the Institute and wait for the Blue ribbon oss to emerge at 10am. To the cheers of the crowd the Blue ribbon oss is somewhere in the street!
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The master of ceremonies leads the musicians and oss onto the quayside.
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There is a fertility tradition for any maiden who gets pulled in under the oss skirt.
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As we sing the chorus:
O! where is St george,
O, where is he O?
He is out in hos long boat on the salt sea O
Up flies the kite and down falls the lark O
Aunt Ursula Birdhood she had an old ewe
And she died in her own Park O
the oss sinks to the ground and gently plays with the teaser.
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10 May
Transat
Eve of the race
in Sutton Harbour
11 May
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Fleet leaving Sutton Harbour
11 May
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Fleet in Plymouth Sound
18 May
Battle of Stratton
Re-enactment
