David Purdue

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Preferred email

davidp@britannia.org.au

Other email

david.purdue@auug.org.au

Address

18 Madeline St Glen Iris, Vic, 3146 AUSTRALIA

Phone

+61 3 9889 6986 (h) +61 3 9869 6412 (w)

Teams

Britannia Morris Men (Melbourne, Australia) (Bagman) Tyler's Oz (Australia) (Comptroller in Ordinary) Brandragon (Melbourne, Australia) (musician) Hammersmith and Tyler's Men let me dance with them the last time I was in England.

Traditions

Cotswold: Adderbury, Bampton, Bledington, Fieldtown, Longborough, Kellybrook Stout Matron Border: The Tyler's dances, from the borders of Greenwich and Lewisham, SE8 Rapper: last bent a sword 10 years ago North West: Despite what Brandragon may tell you, I do not dance North West - I just play the tunes

Morris instruments

1 and 2 row melodean and bright shiny new Peter Hyde 3 row melodeon, pipe and (occasional) drum, mandolin

Beer preference

London Pride when in the UK Holgate Pale Ale when at Keatings in Woodend otherwise Coopers Sparkling Ale

Anything else that needs to be said

Still looking for excuses to travel to the UK, but after successful trip in May 2005, I have no idea when I'll next get there!

Working on improving the BMM Web site at http://www.britannia.org.au/