On April 12th, 2025, while Abingdon slept, Duncan Bhaskaran Brown put on his bells and ribbons for what he described as a mad challenge: over 11 hours of Morris dancing to raise funds for charity and to set a world record.

Starting at 5:00 AM, Duncan was joined by a small group of Morris dancers and official monitors. Every step was meticulously logged for verification, with a video camera capturing the entire event for additional proof.

Throughout the day, supporters dropped by, including Layla Moran, MP for Oxford West and Abingdon.

There were a group of Abingdon Traditional Morris Dancers to support Duncan, and they also danced a couple of dances.

At about 4:10 PM, Duncan completed the challenge, and the video above captures the last 2 minutes.

Duncan was then greeted by wife, Sreeja, and daughter.

Duncan raised over £1,500 for the Mayor’s Charities: One Planet Abingdon and the Abingdon and District Volunteer Centre. One Planet Abingdon provided children’s activities on the day. One of their main stays is their volunteer Graham who is always on hand to lift equipment and help set things up. The Volunteer Centre showcased a car used to transport people to hospital appointments.