Peter Halfpenny, squire – president – of the Morris Ring, one of the three national bodies which make up the JMO, said: “It is a genuine problem. It seems that supplies have been drying up all over the country. The cry for help has come from throughout the morris dancing world. The problem seems to be nationwide. There do seem to be small pockets where supplies can still be found and we are trying to make sure these are disseminated.”