The Squire
Our acting Squire for this season is Russell Gascoigne
![](https://bathampton.dance/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG-20180626-WA0021.jpg)
Helping out the Squire are:
![Russell doing a jig](http://bathampton.dance/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/foremanphoto.jpeg)
Russell Gascoigne
Foreman
The Foreman teaches and supervises practice.
![David in kit](http://bathampton.dance/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/PXL_20230415_Charenton_DavidM-175x300.jpg)
David Marsh
Bagman or just ‘Bag’
In Morris, the Bag is the secretary of the side.
![The Fool plays the tambourine sitting down](https://bathampton.dance/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/pxl_20240114_Fool_StephenH_120-178x300.jpg)
Stephen Hausey
The Fool
The Fool entertains and announces.
![John Laver dances in Melksham](http://bathampton.dance/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/melksham_johnl.png)
John Laver
Publicity
![Nik in kit](http://bathampton.dance/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/20230716_Rollright_Nik.jpg)
Nik Bridger
Social Media
Previous Squires
Our previous Squires are:
- 2020-24 Ken Cobb
- 2018-20 Stephen Hausey
- 2016-18 Richard Eamer
- 2014-16 Russell Gascoigne
- 2012-14 Martin Bayfield
- 2010-12 Alan Greer
- 2008-10 Paul Gilman
- 2006-08 Steve Coombes
- 2004-06 John Laver
- 2002-04 John Nutt
- 2000-02 Andy Minty
- 1998-00 James Sturgess
- 1996-98 Rod Shapland
- 1994-96 John Salmon
- 1992-94 Dave Lee
- 1990-92 Idris Roker
- 1988-90 Paul Zagni
- 1986-88 Chris Wildridge
- 1984-86 Jack Sleeman
- 1982-84 John Sturgess
- 1980-82 Tony Jackson
- 1978-80 Steven Archer
- 1976-78 Fred Goater
- 1974-76 Brian Tilley
- 1972-74 Ron Harrison
- 1970-72 John Helsdon
- 1969-70 Dave Duncan
- 1966-69 David Eales
- 1956-66 Dave Duncan