VOLUME 17 ISSUE 6 27TH OCTOBER 2017 Merry Christmas & Happy New Year Inside this issue: Port Seton, Glenrothes, Buckie, Innerleithen, Helensburgh, Bridge of Allan, Carnoustie, Ponteland, Castle Douglas, Edinburgh (2), Nairn, Culbokie, Fochabers, Killearn, Kirkcaldy, Linlithgow, Bridge of Allan, Laurencekirk, Giffnock, Stirling, Braco, St Andrews, Troon, Edinburgh, Bearsden, Kilmorack, Melrose, Milngavie, Morpeth Broxburn, Stirling, Dumfries, Port Seton, Stonehouse, Dunfermline, Cardross, Bridge of Allan Edinburgh, Aboyne Falkirk, Bridge of Allan, Stirling, Kilmarnock, Airdrie, Ayr, Coupar Angus, Forres, Penrith, Bridge of Allan. 2018 Edinburgh (2), Seamill, Dundee, Bridge of Allan, Rhu Village, 2 3 & 4 4 & 5 6 & 7 7 & 8 9 Scottish Country Dances Dance Diary Dancing News Are RSCDS Branch Fees a factor in Membership decline? Society Membership is currently 20 per annum though no increase is proposed for 2018/2019. Branch Membership fees are payable on top, and these vary greatly in price. It is hard to see the justification for both the increases and the variability of these 'top-up' fees (which range from 1 to 10!) The once heavy expenses of printing and postage have all but disappeared with the inception of electronic communication. Similarly, the cost of producing membership cards is much less, as Society Members are issued with lifetime membership cards. The question of 'value-for-money' continues to irritate members as (some) Branches adopt the practice of hiring a Dance Band of two, or even one, player in the interest of 'balancing the books'. Some even just use Recorded Music for dances. Yes, of course, Branches must manage their monies responsibly but their raison d'être is not to make a profit: it is to promote Scottish Country Dancing for the benefit of its members. For many fully paid up Society/Branch Members it is difficult to see what the benefits of membership are. The most obvious means of benefitting members is through variable ticket pricing: and yet this seems to obtain in only a very small number of Branches. This lack of variability in charges even extends to some Branch Classes which charge a blanket class fee, disregarding the Society's position (as stated on its Website) that members will receive a reduction in class fees. Yet Dance Clubs, including those affiliated to Branches, operate for the most part without a membership fee, charge very reasonably for admission to dances, and often make a profit which is donated to charity!! Makes you think, doesn't it?? Now that the Society is reviewing its relationship with Branches, this is an opportune moment to be clear in its Branch Charter that the Society offers discernible benefits to ALL of its members. Yes, I do understand that Branches have autonomy but the Society, as the overarching body, has the moral responsibility of ensuring that Branch practices are consistent with the Society's charitable values. Lear ning by Vide o Given the value of videos for learning or brushing up on a dance, the Society intend making it possible for dancers to view a video of every dance publicised by them. They are looking for Groups who can produce dance videos to join them in this venture. See page 5 of the Scottish Country Dancer of October 2017 for details of the criteria the Society are applying for those wishing to help them. That in no way prevents Groups from producing videos on their own and uploading them to the web. 2018 Erskine, Bridge of Allan, Port Seton, Bearsden, Troon. Contact Details 10 On that vein it would be advantageous if someone would make a video of the correct way to dance Ythanside by John Drewry. There is only one video online for this dance but it does not follow John s instructions for the dance and is misleading. If you are producing videos you should follow the devisor s instructions exactly.
SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCES Date:- Friday 10 th November Time:-7.30pm Venue:- Port Seton Centre, South Seton Park, Port Seton, EH32 0BQ Cost:- 7/ 9 Band:- Lindsay Weir Organiser:- East Lothian Branch Contact:-Iain McNeill 01875 852 194 Event:-Monthly Dance. http://www.rscdseastlothian.org.uk/ Programme:- Hooper s Jig ; The Clansman ; Miss Gibson s Strathspey ; Mrs Stewart s Jig ; Martha s Legacy ; It Wisnae Me ; The Last of the Lairds ; The Ladies of Dunse Interval Neidpath Castle ; Clutha ; Gothenburg s Welcome ; Moment of Truth ; Maxwell s Rant ; City of Belfast ; The Irish Rover ; The Edinburgh Toy Shop Date:- Friday 10 th November Time:-7.30pm Venue:- St Columba s Church Hall, Rothes Road, Glenrothes KY6 1BN Cost:- Band:- Jim Lindsay Organiser:- St Columba s Church Group Contact:- Lorna Sim 07796 630 941 Event:- Dance. (The entrance to the church car park is on Rothes Road beside the lights for the pedestrian crossing.) Programme:- The Music Makars ; Ladies' Fancy ; The Silver Tassie ; Les Remparts De Séville ; Flowers Of Edinburgh ; Autumn In Appin ; Swiss Lassie ; Balmoral Strathspey ; Seton's Ceilidh Band Interval Joie De Vivre ; Desperation ; The Swan And The Tay ; Blooms Of Bon Accord ; EH3 7AF ; Mrs Milne Of Kinneff ; The Sailor ; Karin's Strathspey ; Mairi's Wedding. Date:- Friday 10 th November Time:-8pm Venue:- Fisherman's Hall, North Pringle Street, Buckie, AB56 1PZ Cost:- 8/ 4 Band:- Frank Thomson Duo Organiser:- Buckie Branch Class Contact:- Isobel Turner 01542 834 398 Event:- Class Dance. http://rscdsforres.org.uk/dance-rallies/ Programme:- Mrs Stewart's Jig ; The Provost Wynd ; Linnea's Strathspey ; The Edinburgh Toy Shop ; The Hills Of Alba ; City Of Belfast ; Quarries' Jig ; The Montgomeries' Rant ; Autumn In Appin ; Napier's Index; Orpington Caledonians Interval Flora's Fancy ; Starlight ; Sugar Candie ; James Gray ; Glastonbury Tor ; Macdonald Of Keppoch ; The Shetland Shepherdess ; The Spring Fling Reel ; The Minister On The Loch ; Gothenburg's Welcome ; We ve Nae Electric. Extras:- Campbeltown Loch ; Scott Meikle. Date:- Friday 10 th November Time:-7.30pm Venue:- St Ronan s Primary School, Innerleithen EH44 6PB Cost:- 7 Band:- Alan Ross Organiser:- Peebles and St Ronan s Clubs Contact:-Melvin Cannell 01721 720 144 Event:-Joint Charity dance in Aid of Stroke Association (Scotland) Raffle. Numbers by 6th November to Melvin please. [Email Address on Crib] http://onlineborders.org.uk/community/rscda/events/peebles-and-st-ronans-clubs-dancefriday-10th-november-cribs-attached Programme:- Falls of Rogie ; A Capital Jig ; Rose of the North ; Spring Fling Reel ; Gothenburg s Welcome ; Gang the Same Gate ; Starlight ; Tattie Bogle 1 ; MacDonald of Keppoch ; The Morrison Measure Supper Napier s Index ; Anniversary Reel ; Julia ; Minard Castle ; Tribute to the Borders ; Memories of Mary Ann ; Bohemian Reflections ; Granville Market. See previous Newsletter Vol 17 Iss 5 for three other dances on 10th November in Helensburgh, Carnoustie and Ponteland (Newcastle) also Bridge of Allan dance on 11th November Date:- Saturday 11 th November Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Castle Douglas Town Hall, St Andrew Street DG7 1DE Cost:- 9/ 5 Band:- Ian Muir Organiser:- Castle Douglas Branch Contact:- Mike Paul michaelpaul1948@btinternet.com Event:- Annual Dance. https://www.dumfries-rscds.org/content/events/ Programme:- Nice To See You ; Ladies Fancy ; Castle Douglas ; Inverneill House ; Miss Hadden s Reel ; Cherrybank Gardens ; Swiss Lassie ; Gaelforce Wind ; The Bonnie Tree ; The Hazel Tree Supper Hooper s Jig ; Miss Johnstone Of Ardrossan ; Culla Bay ; Quarries Jig ; Bohemian Reflections ; Midsummer Common ; Kelloholm Jig ; Rest & Be Thankful ; West End Strathspey ; Shiftin Bobbins. Edinburgh University New Scotland Country Dance Society State on their Facebook Page that the University Club Website has been hacked and they are trying to resolve the issue. They recommend not going to their website meantime as there is a potential virus threat. Their Facebook page carries updates https://www.facebook.com/eunscds/ PAGE 2
VOLUME 17 ISSUE 6 Date:- Saturday 11 th November Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Fairmilehead Church Centre, 1a Frogston Road West, Edinburgh EH10 7AA Cost:- Band:- Susan Macfadyen Organiser:- Trinity Club Contact:- Sylvia Davie 0131 466 8646 Event:- Club Dance. Recaps. Note new venue for tonight. http://www.trinityscdc.eu/ Programme:- A Wee Touch o Class ; The Music Makars ; Midsummer Common ; Gothenburg s Welcome ; The Glenalmond Gamekeeper ; The Corian Strathspey ; The Wee Cooper o Fife ; The Golden Years ; Inverneill House Interval The Last of the Lairds ; The Rutland Reel ; From Scotia s Shores We re Noo Awa ; Newburgh Jig ; The Westminster Reel ; New Scotland Strathspey ; The Kelloholm Jig ; Johnnie Walker ; The Deil Amang the Tailors Date:- Saturday 11 th November Time:- 7.30pm Venue Nairn Community Centre, King Street, IV12 4BQ Cost:- 7/ 4 Band:- Frank Thomson Duo Organiser:- Earl Haig Group Contact:- None Listed Event:- Earl Haig Dance. http://rscdsforres.org.uk/dance-rallies/ Programme:- Mrs Stewart s Jig ; Whistling Wind ; Up in the Air ; Hazel Tree ; Spring Fling Reel ; Jean Martin of Aberdeen ; Kelloholm Jig ; Barmkin ; Belle of Bon Accord ; Meeting of the Waters Supper & Raffle Edinburgh Toy Shop ; Plantation Reel ; Gang the Same Gate ; Bees of Maggieknockater ; Lochalsh Reel ; Miss Eleanor ; Welcome to Ayr ; Scott Meikle ; Rougemont Castle ; Highland Rambler. Date:- Friday 17 th November Time:- 8pm Venue:- Findon Hall, Culbokie IV7 8JH Cost:- 7 Band:- Nicol McLaren Organiser:- Fortrose Group Contact:- gordon_mackenzie@btinternet.com Event:- Rally. http:// www.invernessrscds.co.uk/diary.htm Programme:- Hooper s Jig ; Bratach Bana ; Gang the Same Gate ; Pines of Pitlochry ; Lothian Lads Alison Rose ; Brisk Young lad ; Bohemian Reflections ; Moranbank ; Gaelforce Wind Supper Flight of the Falcon ; Culla Bay ; Cramond Bridge ; Birls Allowed ; Inverneill House ; Wind on Loch Fyne ; Welcome to Nerja ; Irish Rover ; Makin the Tartan ; Highland Rambler. Extra:- Rest and be Thankful Date:- Friday 17 th November Time:- 7.45pm Venue:- Public Institute, 15 High Street, Fochabers, Moray, IV32 7E Cost:- 7 Band:- Frank Thomson Duo Organiser:- Mosstodloch Class Event:-Class Dance Contact:- tomruadh25@tomruadh.plus.com Web:- http://www.aberdeenrscds.co.uk/brian/dancediary/dancediary.htm Programme:- Berwick Johnnie ; Scotia Sea ; Barbara s Strathspey ; Ciamar a Tha ; Bohemian Reflections ; Mary Hamilton ; Follow Me Home ; Caddam Wood ; Memories of Mary Ann ; It s just for fun ; Catch the Wind Interval A Capital jig ; The Saltire Society Reel ; The Rose of the North ; The Brisk Young Lad ; The Westminster Reel ; Culla Bay ; Granville Market ; Falls of Rogie ; Gourdieburn ; Farewell to Crumlin ; Mairi s Wedding. Extras:- The Byron Strathspey ; The Sailor Date:- Friday 17 th November Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Killearn Village Hall, Balfron Road G63 9NJ Cost:- 7 (incl. supper) Band:- Màrtainn Skene Organiser:- Strathendrick Club Contact:-Alan Munro 01360 550 256 Event: -Charity Dance in Aid of Strathcarron Hospice. http://www.dancediary.info/html/programmes.html Programme:- Joie de Vivre ; Jim Johnstone s Reel ; Balmaha ; 192 Miles Home ; Bratach Bana ; A Gin & Tonic ; John Cass Interval Major Ian Stewart ; Staircase in Styria ; Holyrood Strathspey ; The Hazel Tree ; Caddam Wood ; The Minister on the Loch ; Dumgoyne ; Reel of the Royal Scots. Date:- Friday 17 th November Time:-7.30pm Venue:- Pathhead Church Hall ; Kirkcaldy KY1 2AG Cost:- 7 Band:- Stewart Warrander Organiser:- Kirkcaldy Branch Contact:- Ian McCrae 01592 569 795 Event:- Winter Dance. Programme:- Kendall's Hornpipe ; College Hornpipe ; Silver Tassie ; John Cass ; Fraser's Favourite ; Miss Eleanor ; Napier's Index ; Belle of Bon Accord ; Irish Rover Interval Flowers of Edinburgh ; MacDonald of Keppoch ; Laird of Milton's Daughter ; City of Belfast ; Earl of Mansfield ; Miss Gibson's Strathspey ; 45 Years On ; Cherrybank Gardens ; Mairi's Wedding. Extras: Miss Hadden's Reel ; Inverneill House. PAGE 3
SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCES Date:- Friday 17 th November Time:-7.30pm Venue:- Queen Margaret Hall, Blackness Road, Linlithgow EH49 7JA Cost:- 10/ 5 Band:- Scott Band Organiser:- Linlithgow Club Contact:- Norma MacLeod 07588 636 419 or John Carswell 01506 845 698 Event:- November Dance. Brief recaps. http://www.linlithgowscdc.org/calendar.htm Programme:- - The Sailor ; Highland Rambler ; Cashmere Shawl ; The Nurseryman ; Falls of Rogie ; Campbeltown Loch ; Miss Gibson s Strathspey ; Miss Johnstone of Ardrossan ; White Heather Jig ; Australian Ladies ; Tribute to the Borders ; The Dream Catcher ; Chequered Court ; Black Mountain Reel ; Minister on the Loch ; Blooms of Bon Accord ; Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh; Auld Lang Syne Date:- Saturday 18 th November Time:- 7pm Venue:- South Hall, Pollock Halls, Holyrood Park Road, Edinburgh, EH16 5AY Cost:- 43 Band:- Jim Lindsay Organiser:- Dunedin Dancers Contact:- http:// www.dunedindancers.org.uk Event:-Dinner Dance. Book online. Last booking 6th November. Programme:- Dinner 7.15pm (Dancing starts 8.30pm approx.) Swiss Lassie ; Flight of the Falcon ; Linnea s Strathspey ; Plantation Reel ; The Best Set in the Hall ; Iona Cross ; The Montgomeries Rant ; Muirland Willie ; Duke of Perth Interval Airdrie Lassies ; J B Milne ; Culla Bay ; The Hot Cross Bun ; Gothenburg s Welcome ; The Gentleman ; Polharrow Burn ; Ian Powrie s Farewell to Auchterarder ; Irish Rover. Extras:- Shiftin Bobbins ; The Snake Pass ; The Wind on Loch Fyne. See previous Newsletter Vol 17 Iss 5 for three other dances on 18th November in Bridge of Allan, Laurencekirk and Carmichael Hall, Giffnock (Glasgow) Date:- Monday 20 th November Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Albert Halls ; Dumbarton Rd ; Stirling FK8 2QL Cost:- 8 Band:- David Cunningham Organiser:- Martice Club Contact:- Lorna Anderson 01259 742 560 Event:- Club Dance Please bring a cup for Tea. http://www.netherleescdclub.com/ Programme:- The Roselath Cross ; The Anniversary Reel ; Mrs Milne of Kinneff ; Liquid Assets ; Polharrow Burn ; Symphony Hall Strathspey ; Father Connelly's Jig ; Mrs Stuart Linnell Interval The Raven's Dance ; Never at Sea ; Chasing the Eclipse ; City of Stirling Reel ; The Brisk Young Lad ; The Belle of Bon Accord ; Equilibrium ; The Falls of Rogie. Date:- Tuesday 21st November Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Braco Village Hall, Feddal Road, Braco, Dunblane FK15 9QD Cost:- 7 at door Band:- Alan Ross Organiser:- Braco Club Contact:- Charles Robertson 01788 880 947 Event:- Club Dance Supper & Raffle. Dances recapped. Programme:- Basic Knitting ; Mrs McLeod ; Anna Holden's Strathspey ; Duke of Atholl's Reel ; Ramadan-ce ; Middleton Medley ; Last of the Lairds ; Bauldy Bain's Fiddle Supper Pelorus Jack ; Ladies of Dunse ; Moray Rant ; Blackford Jig ; Falls of Rogie ; Bruce's Men ; Rothesay Rant ; Reel of the Royal Scots. Extras:Jennifer's Jig ;Step Forth. Date:- Friday 24 th November Time:-7.30pm Venue:- Concert Hall, South Beach, Troon KA10 6EF Cost:- 9 Band:- Sandy Nixon Organiser:- Ayr Branch Contact:- Wilma Brown 01292 315 558 Event:- Branch Dance. http://www.ayr-rscds.com/ Programme:- St Andrew s Fair ; Swiss Lassie ; Wisp of Thistle ; Airyhall Delight ; Flight to Melbourne ; The Braes of Breadalbane ; Bratach Bana ; Miss Johnstone of Ardrossan Interval EH3 7AF ; Bohemian Reflections ; Cuillins of Skye ; Torridon Lassies ; Orpington Caledonians ; Miss Eleanor ; Follow Me Home ; The Reel of the Royal Scots. Date:- Saturday 25th November Time:- 7pm Venue:- Town Hall, Queen s Gardens, St Andrews, KY16 9TA Cost:- 32/ 18.50 Band:- David Cunningham Organiser:- St Andrews Branch Contact:-Tom Struthers 01334 880 545 Event:- Annual Ball. Buffet Supper Tickets 29 until 31st October. http://www.rscdsstandrews.org/ events.html Programme:- Linton Ploughman ; Anniversary Reel ; Up in the Air ; Napier s Index ; Festival Fling ; Charlie s Silver Jubilee ; A Capital Jig ; Duke of Perth Interval The Kelloholm Jig ; The Westminster Reel ; Mr. Robert H Mackay ; Old Nick s Lumber Room ; The Tablet Maker s Reel ; Monymusk ; Mrs. Stewart s Jig ; The Deil Amang the Tailors PAGE 4
VOLUME 17 ISSUE 6 Date:- Saturday 25 th November Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Edinburgh Academy Junior School, 10 Arboretum Road EH3 5PL Cost:- Band:- Matthew Maclennan Organiser:- Trinity Club Contact:- Sylvia Davie 0131 466 8646 Event:- Club Dance http://www.trinityscdc.eu/ Dances in bold will be walked. Programme:- Granville Market ; Braw Sir John ; Kilkenny Castle ; Hamilton House ; Orpington Caledonians ; Farewell to Helensburgh ; The Starry Eyed Lassie ; The Gardeners' Fantasia ; Lothian Lads Interval Napier s Index ; Catch the Wind ; The Flower of Glasgow ; The Cocket Hat ; Lady Sophia Lindsay ; Moment of Truth ; Mrs Stewart s Jig ; City of Belfast ; The Irish Rover. Date:- Saturday 25 th November Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Bearsden Burgh Hall, 69 Drymen Road, G61 3QT Cost:- FREE Band:- Lindsay Weir Organiser:- Ruth Beattie Event:- Ruth s Farewell Dance Please bring Finger Food. http://www.rscdsglasgow.org/index.asp?pageid=581466 Programme:- Good Hearted Glasgow ; Sands of Morar ; Scott Meikle ; Best Set in the Hall ; Chasing the Eclipse ; Snowdrops in the Glen ; Pelorus Jack Interval Machine without Horses ;Moulin Brae ; The Dandelion Picker ; Joie de Vivre ; Miss Johnstone of Ardrossan ; The Dream Catcher ; The Montgomeries Rant. Extras:- Inverneill House ; Christmas at the Heath Date:- Tuesday 28 th November Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Kilmorack Hall, (3 miles from Beauly on A831) IV4 7AQ Cost:-? Band:- Jock Fraser Organiser:- Beauly Club Contact:- Frances Grant 01463 782 496 Event:- St Andrew s Party Night. For Cribs see http://www.kilmorackscdc.co.uk/ Programme:- Good Hearted Glasgow ; Peggy Dewar ; Butterscotch & Honey ; New Year Jig ; As The Moon Turns ; Humours of California ; The Nurseryman ; Bohemian Reflections Interval The Wind on The Heath ; The Aspen Circle ; Links With St Petersburg ; Angus MacLeod ; City of Belfast ; EH3 7AF ; Mairi's Wedding. Date:- Friday 1 st December Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Corn Exchange, The Square, Melrose TD6 9PG Cost:- 7 Band:- Stuart Anderson Organiser:- St Mary s Club, Melrose Contact:- Isabel Aitchison 01896 820 600 Event:- Annual Dance. Numbers by 27th November to Isabel please. http://onlineborders.org.uk/community/rscda/ events/st-marys-club-melrose-dance-friday-1st-december-cribs-attached?page=0%2c0%2c2 [Email address on Crib] Programme:- Pelorus Jack ; Mrs MacLeod ; Sands of Morar ; A Trip to Drakensberg ; Miss Johnstone of Ardrossan ; Broadway ; Luckenbooth Brooch ; A Trip to Bavaria ; Neidpath Castle ; The Compleat Gardener Interval Peggy Spouse MBE ; MacLeod s Fancy ; Mary Erskine ; Dream Catcher ; La Flora ; Scott Meikle ; Paisley Weavers ; Deil Amang the Tailors. Date:-Friday 1st December Time:- 7.30pm Venue Milngavie Town Hall, 71 Station Road G62 8BZ Cost:- 9 Band:- David Oswald Organiser:- Glasgow Branch Contact:- Joyce Carmichael 0141 943 0397 Event:- Branch Dance. http://www.rscdsglasgow.org Programme:- The Bramble Circle ; Liquid Assets ; Neidpath Castle ; Christmas At The Heath ; Westminster Reel ; Wisp of Thistle ; The Famous Grouse ; Craigleith Interval Happy Christmas ; The Black Mountain Reel ; From Scotia s Shores We re Noo Awa ; EH3 7AF ; The Pudding Mixer ; At The End Of The Day ; The White Heather Jig ; A Christmas Ceilidh. Date:- Saturday 2nd December Time:-?? Venue:- Stannington Village Hall, Main Street, Stannington, Morpeth NE61 6EL Cost:- 11/ 15 Band:- Neil Hardie Organiser:- Newcastle Branch Contact:- Rebecca Fraser 07851 773 162 Event:- Informal Dance http://www.rscds-newcastle.org/page2.html Programme:- The Happy Meeting ; The Sailor ; Cherrybank Gardens ; Portnacraig ; Flight of the Falcon ; The Silver Tassie ; Round Reel of Eight ; Autumn in Appin ; The Postie's Jig ; The Deil Amang The Tailors Interval The Highland Rambler ; Quarries' Jig ; Culla Bay ; FifeNess ; The Last of the Lairds ; The Glasgow Highlanders ; La Russe ; West's Hornpipe ; Mairi's Wedding. Extras: St. Andrew's Fair ; McDonald of the Isles. PAGE 5
SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCES Date:- Saturday 2 nd December Time:- 6.30pm for 7pm Venue:- Canon Hoban Hall, 34 West Main Street, Broxburn EH52 5RJ Cost:- 20 Band:- Lindsay Weir Organiser:- West Lothian Branch Contact:-Jean Finch 01506 441 364 Event:- Annual Dinner Dance. Hot Meal to Start and Bar available. http://rscdswestlothian.org.uk/events/ application-forms/ Programme:- Hooper s Jig ; Merry Lads of Ayr ; Mrs Milne of Kinneff ; Nurseryman ; Milton s Welcome ; Letham Ladies ; Newburgh Jig ; Archie s Clootie Dumpling Interval Last of the Lairds ; Rye Twist ; Mrs Stewart s Jig ; Fair Donald ; Blooms of Bon Accord. Date:- Monday 4 th December Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Albert Halls ; Dumbarton Rd ; Stirling FK8 2QL Cost:- 8 Band:- Nicol McLaren Organiser:- Martice Club Contact:- Lorna Anderson 01259 742 560 Event:- Club Dance Please bring a cup for Tea. http://www.netherleescdclub.com/ Programme:- The Montgomeries Rant ; Jennifer's Jig ; Gang The Same Gate ; Zytglogge ; Joe MacDiarmid's Jig ; The Cashmere Shawl ; The Black Bear ; Ramadan-ce Interval A Capital Jig ; The Black Black Oil ; Rougemont Castle ; The Spring Fling Reel ; West's Hornpipe ; The Robertson Rant ; Quarries' Jig ; The Reel of the Royal Scots. Date:- Friday 8th December Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Dumfries High School, Bane Loaning, Dumfries DG1 1PX Cost:- Advance Ticket 15/ 12/ 10 Band:- Scott Band Organiser:- Dumfries Branch Contact:- Janette Kirkpatrick 01387 253 456 Event:- Christmas Dance. 2 course knife & fork buffet. Last booking 1st December. Raffle. https:// www.dumfries-rscds.org/content/events/ Programme:- New Year Jig ; The Somerset Children s Reel ; Cape Town Wedding ; Sunshine and Sweetie s Jig ; Swiss Lassie ; Gang the Same Gate ; The Festival Man ; Sueno s Stone ; The Library of Birmingham ; The Piper and the Penguin Interval Orpington Caledonians ; Rodney s Rant ; Holyrood Strathspey ; The Sailor ; Gothenburg s Welcome ; The Dream Catcher ; Polharrow Burn ; Pelorus Jack ; City of Belfast ; Granville Market. Date:- Friday 8th December Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Port Seton Centre, South Seton Park, Port Seton, EH32 0BQ Cost:- 7/ 9 Band:- Alan Ross Organiser:- East Lothian Branch Contact:-Iain McNeill 01875 852 194 Event:- Favourites Dance. http://www.rscdseastlothian.org.uk/dance.diary.htm Programme:- None available to date. Date:- Friday 8th December Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Stonehouse Lifestyles Centre, 2 Udston Mill Road, ML9 3JL Cost:- 8 Band:- Marian Anderson Organiser:- Hamilton Branch Contact:- Event:- Christmas Dance. http:// www.rscdshamiltonandclydesdale.org.uk/branch-events/ Buffet and Raffle. Please bring a cup. Programme:- Christmas Ceilidh ; Machine Without Horses ; The Bonnie Tree ; Fingask Castle ; The Missing Turn ; The Garry Strathspey ; The Reel of Mey ; Ramadan-ce ; MacDonald of Keppoch Interval The Dancing Bells ; The Hazel Tree ; Autumn in Appin ; The Courtship ; Seton s Ceilidh Band ; Broadway ; The Dancing Bees ; Irish Rover. Date:- Friday 8th December Time:-7.30pm (Dinner) Venue:- Glen Pavilion, Pittencrieff Park, KY12 8QH Cost:- 30 Band:- Lindsay Weir Organiser:- Dunfermline Branch Contact:- Alison Austin 01383 731 935 Event:- Ball Ticket 28 prior to 13th November http://www.rscds-dline.org.uk/events/dunfermline-ball/ Programme:- Round Reel of Eight ; Miss Allie Anderson ; Miss Milligan s Strathspey ; Inverneill House ; Laird of Milton s Daughter ; Gang the Same Gate ; The Ladies of Dunse ; The Brisk Young Lad Interval Mrs Stewart s Jig ; The Castle of Mey ; Braes of Breadalbane ; Scott Meikle ; The Chequered Court ; Minister on the Loch ; Tribute to the Borders ; Duke & Duchess of Edinburgh. Extra:- Reel of the Royal Scots. PAGE 6
VOLUME 17 ISSUE 6 Date:- Saturday 9th December Time:- 7.45pm Venue:- Parish Church Hall, Station Road, Cardross G82 5NL Cost:- 10 Band:- Sandy Nixon Organiser:- Helensburgh Branch Contact:-Colin Smith 01436 810 336 Event:- Christmas Dance. Note: Change of Day this Year. http://rscds-helensburgh.org.uk/ Programme:- Joie de Vivre ; Blooms of Bon Accord ; Rougemont Castle ; Fingask Castle ; Catch the Wind ; Autumn in Appin ; Cuckoo Clock ; MacDonald of Keppoch Interval Jack Gregor s Jig ; J. B. Milne ; Robertson Rant ; Torridon Lassies ; Spring Fling Reel ; Chasing the Eclipse ; Best Set in the Hall ; Christmas Ceilidh. Date:- Saturday 9th December Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Bridge of Allan Parish Church, Keir Street, FK9 4NW Cost:- 7 Band:- Marian Anderson Organiser:- Castle Club Contact:-Janet Johnston 0131 337 0193 Event:- Castle Club Dance http://www.stirlingcastleclub.org/ Charity Dance in Aid of CHAS tonight. Programme:- The Sailor ; The Last of the Lairds ; Miss Shearer's Strathspey ; The Kissing Bridge ; The Elephant's Stampede ; The Gentleman ; J.B. Milne ; It's Just for Fun ; Butterscotch and Honey ; Rest and be Thankful Interval Liquid Assets ; Staircase in Styria ; Jean Martin of Aberdeen ; Quarries' Jig ; Ramadan-ce ; The Silver Tassie ; Follow Me Home ; The Deil Amang the Tailors. Date:- Saturday 9th December Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Lauriston Hall, 28 Lauriston Street, Edinburgh EH3 9DJ Cost:- 12/ 15 Band:- Iain Macphail Organiser:- Edinburgh Branch Contact:-Elizabeth Harry 07041 323 155 Event:- http://www.rscdsedinburgh.org/index.php/functions-func Programme:- The Machine without Horses ; The Back o Bennachie ; Sands of Morar ; Links with St Petersburg ; The Rev. John MacFarlane ; Balmoral Strathspey ; ; The Gates of Edinburgh ; St Andrew s Fair ; MacDonald of Keppoch Interval Round Reel of Eight ; The Kelloholm Jig ; The Minister on the Loch ; The Clansman Extras:- Mrs Stewart s Jig ; Blooms of Bon Accord ; The Silver Tassie. Date:- Monday 11 th December Time:- 7.30pmVenue:- Aboyne Victory Hall, Ballater Rd, Aboyne AB34 5HY Cost:-?? Band:- Rob McCombie & Andy Linklater Event:- Christmas Party. Contact:- ruth@thousden.gotadsl.co.uk Web:- http://www.aberdeenrscds.co.uk/brian/dancediary/dancediary.htm Programme:- The Shetland Shepherdess ; Captain MacDuff s Delight ; The Silver Tassie ; Red Rum ; Flight to Melbourne ; The Singing Sands ; Perth Meets Perth Interval Welcome to Ayr ; The Marmalade Sandwich ; Mathilde is a Delight ; Liquid Assets ; The Music Makers ; Blue Butterfly ; Good-Hearted Glasgow. Date:- Tuesday 12 th December Time:- 7.30pmVenue:- Falkirk Town Hall, West Bridge Street, Falkirk. FK1 5RS Cost:- 15 Band:- Frank Thomson Organiser:- Falkirk Branch Contact:- Helen Smillie 01324 562 995 Event:- Christmas Buffet Dance. http://web.rscds-falkirk.org.uk/ Programme:- The Happy Meeting ; The Reverend John MacFarlane ; Sugar Candie ; EH3 7AF ; The Spring Fling Reel ; Sands of Morar ; Campbell's Frolic ; MacDonald of Keppoch Interval The Wild Geese ; The Music Makars Miss Milligan's Strathspey ; Pelorus Jack ; The Reel of the Royal Scots ; The Birks of Invermay ; Follow Me Home ; Scott Meikle. Date:- Friday 15 th December Time:- Venue:- Bridge of Allan Parish Church, Keir Street, Bridge of Allan, FK9 4NW Cost:- 8 Band:- Colin Dewar Organiser:- Stirling Branch Contact:- Jane Balman 01786 822 853 Event:- Stirling Branch Xmas http://www.rscds-stirling.org/ Programme:- Swiss Lassie ; Gothenburg s Welcome ; Kilkenny Castle ; Recumbent Stone ; Birls Allowed ; Cherrybank Gardens ; Stirling at 90 ; Best Set in the Hall ; Lochalsh Reel Interval & Supper Cramond Bridge ; Jim s Haberdashery ; Wisp of Thistle ; Clutha ; Torridon Lassies ; Chasing the Eclipse ; Plantation Reel ; The Hazel Tree ; Mairi s Wedding. PAGE 7
SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCES Date:- Monday 18 th December Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Albert Halls ; Dumbarton Rd ; Stirling FK8 2QL Cost:- 8 Band:- David Oswald Organiser:- Martice Club Contact:- Lorna Anderson 01259 742 560 Event:- End of Season Dance Please bring a cup for Tea. http://www.netherleescdclub.com/ Programme:- Falls of Rogie ; Kelloholm Jig ; Linnea's Strathspey ; Elephant Stampede ; Peggy Dewar ; Belle of Bon Accord ; Polharrow Burn ; Equilibrium ; Miss Gibson's Strathspey ; Caddam Wood Supper Scott Meikle ; Wee Cooper o' Fife ; Cashmere Shawl ; Nottingham Lace ; Gothenburg s' Welcome ; Minister on the Loch ; Major Ian Stewart ; Mairi's Wedding. Date:- Monday 18 th December Time:- 7.30pmVenue:- St Joseph s Academy, Grassyards Road, Kilmarnock KA3 7SL Cost:- 7 Band:- Ian Muir (Solo) Organiser:- Kilmarnock Branch Contact:- 01563 527 702 Event:- Christmas Party Dance. Programme:- No programme available to date. Date:- Thursday 21st December Time:-7.30pm Venue:- Cairnlea Church Hall, 127-129 Graham St, Airdrie ML6 6DE Cost:- 6 Band:- George Meikle Organiser:- Monklands Branch Contact:- Alison Flannigan 01236 605 988 Event:- Christmas Dance http://www.rscdshamiltonandclydesdale.org.uk/other-events/ Programme:- Joie de Vivre ; Lochalsh Reel ; City of Belfast ; Scott Meikle ; Muirland Willie ; Garry Strathspey ; J.B. Milne ; The Christmas Tree Interval Best Set in the Hall ; Flight to Melbourne ; St Columba s Strathspey ; Ramadan-ce ; Airdrie Lassies ; Dream Catcher ; Lassie Come & Dance With Me ; Mairi s Wedding. Date:- Saturday 23rd December Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Heathfield Community Centre, West Sanquhar Road, Ayr KA8 9HP Cost:-Pre Booked Ticket 7 Band:- Wardlaw Organiser:- Ayr Branch Contact:- Wilma Brown 01292 315 558 Event:- Christmas Ceilidh http://www.ayr-rscds.com/ Contributions for the supper gratefully appreciated. Programme:- Kirsty s Ceilidh ; Liquid Assets ; Culla Bay ; Gay Gordons Two Step ; Caddam Wood ; The Shetland Shepherdess ; The Belle of Bon Accord ; St Bernard s Waltz Interval/Supper Montgomeries Rant ; Bill Clement MBE ; The Bonnie Tree ; Nottingham Lace ; Eva Three Step ; St Columba s Strathspey ; Pelorus Jack ; Deil Amang the Tailors. Date:- Thursday 28 th December Time:- Venue:- Coupar Angus Town Hall, Union Street, PH13 9AE Cost:-?? Band:- Frank Thomson Organiser:- Coupar Angus Club Contact:- Moira Coull 01828 627 465 Event:- Christmas Dance. Programme:- No programme to date. Check Derek s website later for Crib http://www.netherleescdclub.com/ Date:- Friday 29 th December Time:- 8pm Venue:- Forres Town Hall, High Street, IV36 1PB Cost:- Band:- Frank Thomson Organiser:- Forres Branch Contact:- Kenneth 07906 306 160 Event:- Branch Dance. http:// rscdsforres.org.uk/ Programme:- No programme to date. Date:- Sunday 31 st December Time:- 8pm Venue: Penrith Parish Centre, Penrith CA11 7XX (Parking in Friargate) Cost:- 5 Band:-? Organiser:- Penrith Club Contact:- Kay Fenton kayfen@sky.com Event:- Nice & Easy Plus Dance. (Includes wine & bubbly). Bring and Share Supper. https://www.dumfries-rscds.org/content/events/ Programme:- No programme to date. Date:- Sunday 31 st December Time:- 8pm 12.30am Venue:- Bridge of Allan Parish Church, Keir Street, Bridge of Allan, FK9 4NW Cost:- 15 Advance Ticket Band:- Marian & Max Organiser:- Mary MacKechnie 01786 833 331 Event:- Hogmanay Dance. Bring & Share Cold Supper. Programme:- The Gay Gordons ; The Happy Meeting ; Birls Allowed ; MacDonald of Keppoch ; Britannia Two Step ; Father Connelly s Jig ; The Lochalsh Reel ; Chasing the Eclipse ; Canadian Barn Dance ; The Meeting of the Waters ; Spiffin ; City of Belfast ; City of Stirling Reel Interval and Supper Cramond Bridge ; Gothenburg s Welcome ; St Bernard s Waltz ; The Dancing Master ; Ramadan-ce ; Best Set in the Hall ; The Boston Two Step ; Staircase in Styria ; Uppies & Doonies ; The Countess of Dunmore's Reel ; Mairi s Wedding PAGE 8
VOLUME 17 ISSUE 6 Date:- Tuesday 2 nd January Time:- 7.30pm Venue: Thomas Morton Hall, 28-30 Ferry Road, Edinburgh EH6 4AE Cost:- 12 Band:- Marian Anderson Organiser:- Margaret Harris Contact:- Margaret Harris 0131 337 4197 meharris1937@yahoo.com Event:- New Year Charity Dance in Aid of St Columba s Hospice, Edinburgh. Programme:- Nice to See You ; Alan J Smith ; The Cashmere Shawl ; The Falls of Rogie ; Wee Cooper o Fife ; St Columba s Strathspey ; Nottingham Lace ; Haar on the Hill ; The Water of Leith ; Hooper s Jig Interval Scott Meikle ; Gothenburg s Welcome ; Culla Bay ; None so Pretty ; Tribute to the Borders ; Jean Martin of Aberdeen ; Miss Johnstone of Ardrossan ; Georgie s Jig ; The Robertson Rant ; Deil Amang the Tailors ; Extras :- The Royal Yacht Britannia ; Hazel Tree ; Wind on Loch Fyne. Date:- Friday 5 th January Time:- 7pm for 7.30pm Venue:- Seamill Hydro Hotel, Ardrossan Road, Seamill KA23 9ND Cost:- 30/ 27 Band:- David Cunningham Organiser:- North Ayrshire Branch Contact:- Trish Lorraine 01294 823 988 Event:- 70th New Year Ball. http://www.narscds.org.uk/dances.html Programme:- The Golden Pheasant ; Happy Returns ; Sugar Candie ; Links with St Petersburg ; Anniversary Reel ; Peggy s Strathspey ; Rothesay Rant ; The Tri-Mariner Interval The Ayrshire Wheelie Bin ; Miss Johnstone of Ardrossan ; The Platinum Strathspey ; Hooper s Jig ; Johnnie s Welcome Hame ; The Wind on Loch Fyne ; Macleod s Fancy ; The Deil Amang the Tailors. Extras: The Kelloholm Jig ; The Clansman Date:- Saturday 6 th January Time:- 7.15pm Venue:- South Hall, Pollock Halls, Holyrood Park Road, Edinburgh EH16 5AY Cost:- 35/ 37 Band:- Neil Hardie Organiser:- Trinity Club Contact:- Sylvia Davie 0131 466 8646 Event:- Annual Ball http://www.trinityscdc.eu/ball-2018.html Dress Formal. Bar available. Dances recapped. Tickets bought prior to 2nd December 33/ 35. Applications close on 12th December 2017. Programme:- Good Hearted Glasgow ; Milton s Welcome ; Linnea s Strathspey ; The Nurseryman ; Mrs Stewart of Fasnacloich ; Cuillins of Skye ; Sunshine and Sweetie s Jig ; The Belle of Bon Accord ; Burnieboozle Interval Rodney s Rant ; High Society ; Miss Eleanor ; Links with St Petersburg ; The Sailor ; The Dream Catcher ; It s Just for Fun ; The Montgomeries Rant. Extras: City of Belfast : Scott Meikle Date:- Saturday 6th January Time:-7pm for 7.30pm Venue:- Invercarse Hotel, Perth Road, Dundee, DD2 1PG Cost:- 28 Band:- David Cunningham Organiser:-Dundee Branch Contact:- Shirley Mackie 01382 641 500 Event:- First Foot Ball. http://www.rscds-dundee.org.uk/index.php/dances/first-foot Programme:- New Year Jig ; Catch the Wind ; Cherrybank Gardens ; Hooper's Jig ; Polharrow Burn ; Balquidder Strathspey ; J B Milne ; Miss Gibson's Strathspey ; The Compleat Gardener Interval Light and Airy ; The Gentleman ; The Missing Turn ; Wild Geese ; Gramachie ; Eileen Watt's Reel ; The Newburgh Jig ; Macdonald of the Isles ; Mairi's Wedding Date:- Saturday 6th January Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Bridge of Allan Parish Church, Keir Street, FK9 4NW Cost:- 7 Band:- James Coutts Organiser:- Castle Club Contact:-Janet Johnston 0131 337 0193 Event:- Castle Club Dance http://www.stirlingcastleclub.org/ Programme:- Not available until end of November. Date:- Friday 12th January Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Rhu & Shandon Community Centre, Hall Road, Rhu, G84 8RR. Cost:- 8 Band:- James Coutts Organiser:- Helensburgh Branch Contact:-Helen Bain 01436 842 695 Event:- Branch Members Supper Dance. (New Venue) http://rscds-helensburgh.org.uk/ Programme:- St Bernard s Waltz ; Miss Hadden s Reel ; Clutha ; Peggy Spouse MBE ; Father Connolly s Jig ; Bratach Bana ; The Watercolourist ; Napier s Index ; We ve Nae Electric Interval/Supper The Britannia Twostep ; The Sailor ; Brecon in March ; Peggy of Rossmay ; The White Heather Jig ; The Tri-Mariner ; The Bonnie Lass of Bon Accord ; Catch the Wind ; The Reel of the Royal Scots. PAGE 9
D A N C E D I A R Y Alasdair Graham First House 1 First Avenue DUMBARTON G82 2PU Phone: 01389 767 718 E-mail: scd@dancediary.info WE RE ON THE WEB http://www.dancediary.info/ Let me know details of your dances if you don t tell me I can t include them in a future Newsletter or on the website. If you email them to me it means I don t have to type them out. If you don t have access to a computer then pop the programme into the post. You can download a copy of this and previous Newsletters in pdf format from the Web Site. Click on the Country Dance Page then the Newsletters page, where they are listed in descending order. The web page has up-to-date information on these dances and programmes as they are notified. Date:-Friday 12th January Time:- 7.30pm Venue Erskine Bridge Hotel, Riverfront, Erskine, PA8 6AN Cost:- 29/ 27 Band:- Ian Muir Sound Organiser:- Glasgow Branch Contact:- Joyce Carmichael 0141 943 0397 Event:- Branch Midwinter Ball. http://www.rscdsglasgow.org Programme:- The Happy Meeting ; Johnnie s Welcome Hame ; St. Columba s Strathspey ; Best Set In the Hall ; The Spring Fling Reel ; City of Belfast ; Bearsden Jig ; MacDonald of Keppoch Interval The Jubilee Jig ; The Reverend John MacFarlane ; Auld Friends Meet ; The Brisk Young Lad ; Bratach Bana ; The Dream Catcher ; Kendall s Hornpipe ; Mairi s Wedding Date:- Friday 12th January Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Port Seton Centre, South Seton Park, Port Seton, EH32 0BQ Cost:- 27 Band:- Iain Macphail Organiser:- East Lothian Branch Contact:-Iain McNeill 01875 852 194 Event:- New Year Buffet Dance. http://www.rscdseastlothian.org.uk/programmes.htm Programme:- New Year Jig ; Portnacraig ; The Bonnie Tree ; The Machine without Horses ; Preston Mill ; Wisp of Thistle ; The Irish Rover Interval Catch the Wind ; Quarries Jig ; Cuillins of Skye ; Earl of Mansfield ; The Boggs Chase ; The Moray Rant ; The Highlandman Kissed his Mother Date:- Saturday 13th January Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Bridge of Allan Parish Church, Keir Street, FK9 4NW Cost:- 7 Band:- David Cunningham Organiser:- Castle Club Contact:-Janet Johnston 0131 337 0193 Event:- Castle Club Dance http://www.stirlingcastleclub.org/ Programme:- Not available until end of November. Date:-Saturday 20th January Time:- 7.30pm Venue New Kilpatrick New Hall, Bearsden G61 3RT Cost:- 9 Band:- Alan Ross Organiser:- Glasgow Branch Contact:- Joyce Carmichael 0141 943 0397 Event:- Branch Dance. http://www.rscdsglasgow.org Programme:- Good Hearted Glasgow ; The Tri-Mariner ; The Lammermuir Hills ; Joie De Vivre ; The Silver Tassie ; Cadgers In The Canongate Interval Lamb Skinnet ; The Saltire Society Reel ; Glasgow Lasses ; Miss Johnston of Ardrossan ; Seann Truibhas Willichan ; The Laird Of Milton s Daughter. Date:- Friday 26 th January Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Walker Hall, South Beach, Troon KA10 6EF Cost:-?? Band:- Ian Muir Organiser:- Ayr Branch Contact:- Wilma Brown 01292 315 558 Event:- Branch Dance http://www.ayr-rscds.com/ Programme:- Last of the Lairds ; Shiftin Bobbins ; The Dream Catcher ; Equilibrium ; The Ladies of Dunse ; Ayrshire Lasses ; Pines of Pitlochry ; Peggy Dewar Interval Best Set in the Hall ; Lad o Kyle ; Minister on the Loch ; Ian Powrie s Farewell ; The Festival Fling ; Holyrood Strathspey ; Vintage Simon ; Peat Fire Flame