THE early bank holiday saw the villagers of Llangrove and the local area come together once again for the annual May Fayre which includes the traditional dancing round the Maypole.
MAYPOLE DANCE: The traditional folk ritual of celebrating spring, fertility, and the return of life to the land comes to life with the young dancers circling the decorated pole, (Tindle)
Although the skies were cloudy and threatened the occasional shower there was plenty of colour and joy to be shared.
LET THE BATTLE COMMENCE: The Green Men of the Spring on the attack. (Tindle)
In the centre of the school field stood the maypole where the local children dressed the pole by weaving ribbons during their rendition of the traditional Battle of the Winter and Spring, the Ice Queen and her icicles verses the Green Men of the Spring.
POISED FOR ACTION: The children of Llangrove Academy Primary School get stuck into the battle. (Tindle)
The dance concluded with the green men crowning this year’s May Queen, Grace Cartledge, 10 with flowers which was followed by dancing in celebration of the historical spectacle.
DEFENCE: The Ice Queen and her icicles respond to the attack. (Tindle)
CELEBRATION: Having crowned Grace Cartledge as the May Queen, seated at the base of the maypole, the dancers weave ribbons into intricate patterns. (Tindle)
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