Hurst Morris People are based in the quaint English village of Hurst, Berkshire (near Reading, Wokingham, Maidenhead and Bracknell). We welcome all newcomers, experienced or not, and from any background.

Come and enjoy our Cotswold-style morris dancing as we clash sticks or wave handkerchieves to tunes played live by our wonderful musicians. Find us at pubs, fetes and other events.
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 HuMP charity collection presentation

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Hurst Morris People, HuMP, are helping homeless people endure the winter cold by paying for sleeping bags, tents and vacuum flasks.  Ashwini who is member of the team also volunteers for the Brett Foundation who prepare and serve hot breakfasts for homeless people in the Maidenhead area. She asked HuMP, to nominate the charity for their collections this year and they raised £300 from generous crowds watching them perform in the summer at pubs and shows.
Lauren Webb who runs the Brett Foundation charity collected the cheque from HuMP squire  Christine Taylor recently at Hurst Village Hall where the side practises on Thursdays. Lauren said: “We’re really pleased, we’re a small charity, donations like this make such a large difference to us.”   Lauren said: “Coming up to winter we’re buying tents and other supplies crucial to keep homeless people warm in the winter.  “We give breakfast to about 10 to 15 homeless people at Maidenhead Salvation Army hall on Thursdays. Ninety per cent of them rough sleep outside. “It’s so nice we can provide a safe space for them at the breakfast club. They really enjoy coming.  “Two people have told us they’re sleeping in sheds. Another two sleep in their car. Others are in tents in woods, where they can tuck themselves away.” Lauren added: “There are just not enough homes. One gentleman sleeping in a tent in the woods has been on the Borough housing waiting list for 18 months. For people experiencing homelessness, Universal Credit often provides just enough for bare essentials like food, temporary accommodation, and basic living costs.  With such limited funds, there’s rarely anything left to save. This makes it incredibly difficult for individuals to move into secure, long-term housing. They don’t see much hope."