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Positivity Points!

Your Barker will be awarding Pegram Positivity Points (PPPs) over the 2014 for enthusiasm, positive thinking and generally contributing to the Side. The highest number of points will receive the Barker's Bag of Bounty at the next AGM. This is totally subjective and the Barker can, as ever, be bribed...

To start you off, these have been back-dated to Prague:
Kevin
Ian


Sabine




John




Ann




Steve




Jaynor

Jo





Jet







Hazel G



Chris

Miles










Eleanor
Terry


Cate


Wendy B




Pete
Liz



Trish
Sian


David
Jacqui

Nick

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Not a member (yet) but stopped lots of us getting left behind in Prague.
Wrote the first original tune for the Strays.
+ devotion to attending practice ON TIME despite local speed restrictions.
+ coping with Malton Folk Festival
Nice email about the website - thanks!
+ First person to regularly email me about the sign-up sheets
+ compliment to Ian on his tune
+ first solo playing in practice.
+ comment at Bagime "Gez does not have to do everything" much appreciated!
Very supportive in Prague, particularly to nervous musicians
+ quick helpful response on Events sign-up sheets
* DOUBLE POINTS for the invite to Chippers. Well done!!!
+ final parade at Chippenham
+ most energetic dancer at Chippenham
Laughed at my first joke above!
+ Sending a joke for the page - No more points for jokes, but all appreciated...
+ emailed good photos for team at Prague and York Day of Dance
+ recognised Wendy W and my own superb timing in Queens Delight
+ nice comment to Juliette about learning Upton Hanky.
Sorted the next set of sticks - one point ONLY.
+ Foreman appreciated comment re personal targets, which took lots of work.
+ complimented for the best looking sticks on radio!!
+ energetic sanding, spoke shaving and expertise with a workmate on the stick front
Offered to organise the 10th anniversary party.
+ THREE STARS for a brilliant party!!!
Took a great photo of me at Whitby looking like I was trying to inflate a python...
+ compliment to Ian on his tune
+ offered to organise Day of Dance
+ complimented Juliette's programme for Firth House
+ great food organisation at the 10th Party.
Provided a tea towel at practice for the first time EVER!
+ brilliant explanation of which feet to use in Trunkles
+ promoted the Morris on Radio York
+ played the melodeon on Radio York!
+ Keeping going after squashing her bells at the Tarts festival...
+ organising another great weekend at Barmoor
+ chocolates on last night of practice
+ playing for final parade at Chippenham
Passed on nice comment about Jetpegs at Bagtime
+ read and spotted a mistake on the dance style notes

+ compliment to Ian on his tune.
+ TWO for WASHING and IRONING the hankies for Chippenham
Brave first playing in practice!
+ the trademark cake at the Party.
Spotting I'd uploaded my CV onto the website rather than the dance notes!
+ Self-praise of the most awesome performance of Jetpegs I've never seen.
+ Our first new member for 2013!
+ coping with the flooding with fortitude and humour - an example to follow.
+ perfect first practice session of Spinning Jenny.
+ first May Day Dawn
+ idea for Minster Strays stickers. Plus a point since he DID deliver...
+ sheep poo on last night of practice
+ TWO STARS for producing home videos with a sprained ooh aah...
+ £47 collected at the Wentworth - a side record?
- 10 stars for trying to flog lume bands!
Complimented the website. Ta!
For his tuneful entertainment of the residents at Firth House.
+ Lusty singing at Pickering.
+ lusty spoke shaving at Barmoor
Enunciated beautifully on Radio York!
+ Sorted out the horrible bank forms.
+ the wonderful hand-crafted bunting at the Party.
For the most professionally produced dance programme EVER!
+ organising the Secret Santa
+ sorting out the Fish Pan!
+ final parade at Chippenham
+ THREE STARS for finding THREE missing years of May Day
For his contribution to the 10th Anniversary Party - much appreciated by all.
Assembled the beautifully presented photo album - my special thanks (2 *s)
+ wonderful breakfast on May Day
+ coming to practice while on sick leave!
+ stepping in smoothly to carry on dancing when Miles pulled a doo-dah
Offered to sort Sian's tatters
THREE STARS for unflappability in the face of adversity!
+ final parade at Chippenham
+ sending me the postcode for Bridlington...
First May Day Dawn
First May Day Dawn
+ great musicianship at Chippenahm
For bringing his squeezy handbag!
+ first major performance at Chippenham
Referring Ebor to our website....
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