Where Father Christmas meets Beelzebub
PINKNEYS GREEN/HURLEY: Ellington Morris performed its traditional Mummers’ play on Boxing Day at two locations in the Thames Valley this year.
Last year, due to COVID restrictions, the dancing group switched to a Lego version of its play, to allow a COVIDsafe quirky performance, raising money for Mencap.
This year, things got back to normal with a noon show at the Pinkneys
Arms, followed by a 1.15pm show at the Dewdrop Inn near Hurley.
In a story of death and rebirth, the Turkish Knight fights with St George to the death. The Doctor and his horse bring St George back to life, helped by Jack Finney, Molly, Father Christmas and Beelzebub.
As usual, the group collected donations to support Maidenhead Mencap.
To donate, visit www.justgiving.com/ crowdfunding/ellingtonboxingday mummers