Now that May is here, bringing warmer weather and trees in blossom, we know that summer is nearly upon us.
What better reason could we have for celebrating life and practising our maypole dancing?
The May Queen, flanked by her two attendants, glided into the hall; then sat on beautifully decorated thrones to watch the celebrations. The boys happily danced round with their brightly coloured ribbons as the children clapped and sang.