A few pictures of our members , past and present 

     Roger Hancock     Vic Legg EFDSS Gold Badge    Peter Marlow   Mick Bull    Paul Reece   Viv Champion   

  Peter Philp    Elaine Philp     Amy Dyer   Neil Hartwell     Andy Dabrowski     Terry Letchford      Trevor Tanner   Maurice Dart   Ian Chanter      Malcolm Harvey   Rob Chisman    Trigger                Sandie Pinder    Derek Pinder    Marion Reece 

    Sophia Skingley   A new member who is very good at collecting for the side

Josh Baker joins as a second generation member

We have some friends who , even though they have moved away , still dance with or play for us when they can 

  Bob Mann      Lynn Thomas     Chris Thomas     Ethan Armes  Alan Tringham 

And an Honorary member 

Sid Richards 

Chris Ridley -  died 2 May 2020 after a fight with cancer. 

 Chris began his Morris with Thames Valley in  1953 where he began playing the Melodeon,  after moving to Cornwall he joined Trigg as a musician in the early 1970's, and soon became the main musician. He continued his association with Thames Valley Morris Men and was their  President .

When the Morris was over, Chris could be relied on to be in the centre of the action, entertaining with his broad repertoire of songs & music both Ancient & Modern. Beyond the Morris Chris was also active in the Folk arena as a integral member of Bodmin Folk Club and creating & running Folk News Kernow for many years.

Phil Champion died in 2020 after a long fight with the Covid-19 Virus.

Phil was a well respected dancer with Tywardreath Morris and Trigg,  and our Squire 2017-18 

Trigg's first encounter with Phil was around 1990 as a minibus driver who was engaged to deliver some of us home after those evenings out when there was some reluctance among the side to be the nominated driver. He enjoyed being with the team and we were invited to dance at his 40th Birthday celebration in 1991. We asked him to join in and he proved to be a natural!

Andy Payne - died 20 June 2020 at Derriford Hospital as a result of a stroke.

Andy joined Trigg Morris in the 2008/9 practice season and he had been a regular performer with the side since then. He was a popular , thoughtful & friendly colleague who will be much missed by his friends in both Trigg and Tywardreath Morris 

Other friends who have passed on

:   Ivor Reed    1999-2013  Darren Marfleet  2010-2013

    Ted Kent 1998-2013

Ted joined in 1998 having previously danced North West Clog with Earlsdon Morris in Coventry. He enjoyed being part of the team, but felt that he was too old to start learning Cotswold Morris. Instead he became a much valued collector! He also played melodeon (pictured on the Trigg Postcard in 2001)

Ted received a special honour in 2021 of a place on the Banner for the Saddleworth Rushcart. Simon Newman of Earlsdon Morris is the current Squire of the Morris Ring and he gave Ted a special mention. 

Robbie Robins 1923-2015

Robert Robins, who died on 23^rd February 2015, aged 91 can make the rare claim of having been an active member of six Morris Clubs.His interest in the Morris began, as a member of the Cambridge Morris Men. He became a House Surgeon at Bart’s, London and by 1948 had joined his second club, Beaux of London City;  Robert moved north in the early 50s became an early member of  Newcastle Kingsmen, 

Robert was  appointed at Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford which put him within striking distance of Headington Quarry Morris Men, then a team of mostly young lads (Kimber’s Boys). Robert was to teach the lads the Rapper that he had learnt in Newcastle . Robert’s next move was to Exeter where he was to join his fifth team, Exeter Morris Men.

In 1961 Robert moved to the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital in Truro. – you can go no further than Cornwall. But to his good fortune his sixth and final team was awaiting him, Trigg Morris. He was to become a valued member. In 1965 he retired from Trigg but remained good friends with the team – who were proud to dance at his funeral (with Headington Quarry members in the congregation).

  Brian Roberts 1977-79

  Chris Penton 1972-1987 - Noted Musician sharing his birth date with St Hyginus

  Dave Blayney 1974-81 

  Dave Martin 1984-94

  Dennis Cook 1979-2000

  Dick Welsby 1971-72

 Mike Johnson 1972-88

 Pat Bell 1976-79

  Ern Keast 1979

  Peter Turner 1993-94 aka Mrs Baggit

  Peter Cock 1973-1986 

  Reg Ellis 1977-1985

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And the Xmas programme ....

Thursday 7th - 8pm The St Kew Inn , St Kew PL30 3HB

Thursday 14th - 8pm The Bell Inn , Launceston PL15 8BQ

Sunday 17th - 12 noon The Blisland Inn, Blisland PL30 4JK

Thursday 21 - To be confirmed 

We'll probably be dancing in the dark - possibly Jingling all the way 

There is also the promise (or is it threat?)  of the Trigg Mumming performance 

 We practise on Thursdays at Lanivet Community Centre 8pm

During 2023 we were seen at the following: 

Easter Monday (10 April)

 Launceston Town Square,  The Archer Arms , Lewannick , The Kings Head , Five Lanes     

 The Blisland Inn Blisland      The Lanivet Inn Lanivet          

For those not in the know - the funny 6/7 Letter and Number combinations are Postcodes

Your SatNav will know what to do with them (as well as the local postman)

The even more bizarre three words and full stops do mean something - try What Three Words 

We often try to put posters up - which look like this       

In Winter time the nights are darker, but we have been known to help in Wassailing, Mumming and celebrating the Xmas spirit with suitable carols and dances.

We have even sparkled at Christmas 

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It is therefore an ideal time for those who want to give it a trial to come along and have a go at it. We meet each Thursday at 8 to practice for two hours, and if you are interested all we ask is that give it a fair trial and do not give up after the first week. Some of us took years to get it, others might be reasonably proficient in a few weeks, so, just take it as a challenge.

Of course if you do not dance but can play a good tune on a suitable instrument you will be equally welcome.
So, get in touch now, you never know it may change your life too, for we have some good times with our team mates all the year round.

                                                                                                                                                               
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A few group shots covering a decade or two 

1970-

1972 - Very early colour photo - dancing in hats ! Bell pads with handkerchiefs and Tabards !

1974 More familiar Baldrics 

1976

1979 More familiar Bell pads 

1980-

1982

1983

1984 - with Unicycle 

1986 Handkerchiefs seem to have migrated to the belt

1987

1989

1990-

1990

1996

1999 - possibly the last shot with dark hair & beards

2000-

2002 - Postcard - showing Squire with waistcoat 

2004

2005

2006 Postcard

2007

2009

2010- 

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2016

2017

2018

2019 No longer an exclusive Male preserve - no white socks

2022 - almost naked (for the radio) 

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We have been investigating the carriage of sticks into the New Year

We looked at snooker cue bags, Japanese martial arts , yoga mats 

but we have settled on a Triggorilla Cart 

And the Xmas programme ...

Thursday 7th - 8pm The St Kew Inn , St Kew PL30 3HB

Thursday 14th - 8pm The Bell Inn , Launceston PL15 8BQ

Sunday 17th - 12 noon The Blisland Inn, Blisland PL30 4JK

Thursday 21 - To be confirmed

We'll probably be dancing in the dark - possibly Jingling all the way 

Sadly it seems that Sparkling in public is now illegal

"Humbug"

  There is also the promise (or is it threat?)  of the Trigg Mumming performance 

We will be seen practising at Lanivet on  Thursdays 

If you fancy coming along - but want to know more - chat to Roger (details below) 

(Thanks to Peter Glaser for the pictures)

For more details on our summer programme click here 

Here's a picture, taken by our youngest member ,

showing our oldest member dancing a jig in front of our newest member 

or a video 

We've appointed Viv Champion as our Squire elect

 Come and join us  

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Roger Hancock, 17, Halgavor Road, Bodmin, PL31 1BW    Tel: 01208 73907
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