The claret green, and gold colours and emblems were taken from the coat of arms of the village. The name is that of Wadard, the first lord of the manor of Farningham. Since there is no Kentish dance tradition, WMM take their repertoire primarily from the Cotswold Morris traditions plus a few 'Border' dances to add variety to their programme. We also do occasional charity displays and paid bookings at weekends. The side currently numbers about twenty active members, ranging in age from 22 to 66 years and includes eight who are also musicians.
New members are very welcome.
Like many latter-day morris sides, our summer season begins on May 1st at sunrise. We are to be seen then by the ford at Eynsford in Kent. Dancing is followed by a nip of whisky or rum for members and spectators, then the 'duck race' and the annual group photo after which we repair to our home pub, The Wheatsheaf , Westwood near Betsham, for breakfast, beer and song. On the first Saturday of May we are usually to be seen leading the May-Queen Procession in Offham Village. The other 'fixed event' of the year is dancing outside the 'The Wheatsheaf' on 26th December followed, after a period of drinking and carol singing, by a performance of a local Mummers' play A new event last year during the week before Christmas, which we plan to repeat this coming year, is the Torch-light Carol Singing by the ford in Eynsford followed by chestnuts, more songs and stories and the Mummer's play, in a local village hall.