Scottish Country Dances VOLUME 17 ISSUE 1 2ND FEBRUARY 2017 Inside this issue: Bridge of Allan, Milngavie, North Kessock, Linlithgow, Stonehouse, Saltcoats, Hawick, Appin. Edinburgh, Stirling, Blairgowrie, Melrose, Giffnock, Buckie, Bridge of Allan, Glenrothes, Longtown, Dumfries Port Seton, Dunoon, Aberdeen, Oban (2), Edinburgh, Kirkliston, Stirling, Greenock, Lanark, Milngavie Edinburgh (Dunedin), Bridge of Allan, Newbiggin, Ardrishaig, Aberdeen, Helensburgh, Troon, Comrie Rosneath, Linlithgow, Banchory, Edinburgh, Kemnay, Email problems, 2 & 3 3 & 4 5 & 6 6 & 7 8 Dundee, Stirling, Braco, Nairn, Fraserburgh, Ramadan-ce Music 9 Helensburgh (2), Bridge of Allan, Edinburgh, Blair Drummond, Contact Details 10 Dance Diary Dancing News Helensburgh Branch Wow, have you seen their new website? http://rscds-helensburgh.org.uk/ The new website contains information on everything a dancer needs to know about the Branch and its activities. I really like the interactive diary on the Home page and clicking on any day s event gives you full details, a map and the facility to add to your Google Calendar with one click. Morag Irvine has constructed this completely new site using WordPress Software and it s hosted on a free web hosting platform provided by Vidahost for UK Registered Charities https://www.vidahost.com/solutions/charities For example, if you haven t booked yet for the Branch Weekend on 31st March 2nd April 2017 now s the time to do so. Just click on the Branch Weekend heading and you will find full details, cribs and the Booking Form (see back page of this Newsletter for the programmes). All you have to do is send the money! Mackie's Summer School Contest! In Newsletter Issue 4 (September 2016) I drew to your attention a competition where the prize was a free week for two at RSCDS Summer School 2017, paid for by Mackie s. I am delighted to reveal that a dancer on the Newsletter mailing list has won this prize. Hamlyns Oats Do you eat porridge? Are you attending RSCDS Winter School in Pitlochry from 23rd 28th February 2017? It has just been announced that Hamlyns of Scotland is the principal sponsor for this event. Will this mean cheaper prices for those attending? A few years ago I entered one of their competitions and won a day s cooking with Nick Nairn at his Cook School! I still use Hamlyns Oatmeal when making Cranachan. Branch Youth Development Grants The RSCDS have announced the award of three Branch Youth Development Grants to assist with projects aimed at developing the engagement and capacity of young people in the RSCDS. The three recipients are: - Central Germany Branch - Roxburgh, Selkirk and Peebles Branch - Glasgow Branch. The Roxburgh, Selkirk and Peebles project will build capacity in local schools. Using RSCDS materials and its accreditation scheme, this project aims to increase the involvement of children in Scottish schools and also to work in partnership with teachers and parent councils to make Scottish Country Dancing part of the curriculum. Glasgow Branch is working with University and other Young Dancer Clubs with the aim of linking them into the RSCDS. The project will help fund Units 2 and 3 of the RSCDS teacher training programme for these young people, all in their twenties and mostly students on limited funds, so that they can complete part 1 of their Teachers Certificate. On completion, the young people will be involved in teaching Glasgow classes on a shared basis and will be given opportunities to teach in Glasgow schools preparing for the annual Glasgow City Primary Schools Festival.
SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCES Date:- Saturday 18 th February 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.com/c5/ Programme:- The Highland Rambler ; The Cocket Hat ; Cherrybank Gardens ; Jim Johnstone's Reel ; The Roselath Cross ; St Columba's Strathspey ; The Ladies of Dunse ; Midnight Oil ; Sands of Morar ; Double Trouble Triangles Interval Birl's Allowed ; The Peat Fire Flame ; MacDonald of the Isles ; Spiffin' ; Scott Meikle ; The Dream Catcher ; Best Set in the Hall ; Rest and be Thankful. Date:- Saturday 18 th February Time:- 6.30pm Venue:- Milngavie Town Hall, 71 Station Road G62 8BZ Cost:- 14/ 12 unwaged Band:- Susan Macfadyen Organiser:- Glasgow University Students Club Contact:- mailto:guscdc@hotmail.co.uk Event:- Students Ball. Programme:- Be Seeing You ; Shiftin Bobbins ; Land O' Cakes ; Bottoms Up ; Summer Wooing ; The Braes of Breadalbane ; Pelorus Jack ; Karin's Strathspey ; Fizzy Marmalade Interval + Dinner Black Donald ; Craigleith ; The Crystal Quaich ; C'est L amour ; The Four Minute Reel ; Three's a Crowd ; Reel of the 51st Division ; Auchinellan Jig ; Mairi's Wedding Date:- Friday 24 th February Time:- 8pm Venue:- North Kessock Hall, Marine Park, IV1 3XS Cost:- 7/ 4 Band:- Marian Anderson Organiser:- North Kessock Club Contact:- Peggy Rose 01463 731 699 Event:- Rally http://www.invernessrscds.co.uk/diary.htm Programme:- The Grassmarket ; Mr Iain Stuart Robertson ; City Of Belfast ; The Laird Of Milton's Daughter ; Up And Down Ben Nevis ; Staircase In Styria Supper St Columba's Strathspey ; Spiffin' ; Marian s Reel ; Makin' The Tartan ; Seton's Ceilidh Band ; Crossing The Line Raffle Autumn In Appin ; Campbeltown Loch ; Glengarry Homestead ; Father Connelly's Jig ; Mairi's Wedding. Date:- Friday 24 th February Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Queen Margaret Hall, Blackness Road, Linlithgow EH49 7JA Cost:- 10/Students 5 Band:- Glencraig Organiser:- Linlithgow Club Contact:- Mary Steven 01506 253 216 or John Carswell 01506 845 698 Event:- February Fling. http://www.linlithgowscdc.org/calendar.htm Programme:- Kendal s Hornpipe ; The Falls of Rogie ; Quarries Jig ; Cape Town Wedding ; Bratach Bana ; Flora s Fancy ; Mrs Milne of Kinneff ; Glayva ; Cadgers in the Canongate Interval Miss Allie Anderson ; The Fisherman s Reel ; The Flower of the Quern ; The Bees of Maggieknockater ; Recumbent Stone ; MacDonald of the Isles ; J B Milne ; Deil Amang the Tailors ; Auld Lang Syne Date:- Friday 24 th February Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Stonehouse Lifestyle Centre, 2 Udston Mill Rd, Stonehouse, ML9 3JL Cost:- 6 Band:- Recorded Organiser:- Hamilton Branch Contact:- Irene Miller 01555 840 696 Event:- Winter dance please bring a cup. Raffle tonight http://www.rscdshamiltonandclydesdale.org.uk/branch-events/ Programme:- Ladies Of Dunse ; Barley Bree ; Johnnie Walker ; Roxburgh Castle ; Macleods Fancy ; Braes Of Tulliemet ; Abbot Of Unreason ; Trip To Bavaria Interval Go With The Flow ; A Trip To The Drakensberg ; Sands Of Morar ; Father Connelly s Jig ; The Lochalsh Reel ; Rougemont Castle ; Liam s Jig ; Back To School. Extras:- Auchinellan Jig ; Falls Of Rogie (The). Date:- Friday 24 th February Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- St Matthew s Academy, Jack s Road, Saltcoats, KA21 5NT Cost:- 9/ 5 Band:- Susan Macfadyen Organiser:- North Ayrshire Branch Contact:- Trish Lorraine 01294 823 988 Event:- Spring Dance. http://www.narscds.org.uk/dances.html Programme:- The Happy Meeting ; The Cuckoo Clock ; Argyll Strathspey ; The Flight of the Falcon ; Clutha ; The Golden Years ; The Kelloholm Jig ; St Columba s Strathspey ; J.B. Milne ; The Piper & the Penguin ; The Wishing Well ; Macleod s Fancy ; Kangaroo Paw ; Miss Eleanor ; Airie Bennan ; Anna Holden s Strathspey ; Reel of the 51st Division. Extras: The Glens of Angus ; Follow Me Home. PAGE 2
VOLUME 17 ISSUE 1 Date:- Friday 24 th February Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Wilton Parish Church Hall, Dickson Street, Hawick TD9 7EL Cost:- 7 Band:- Stuart Anderson Organiser:- Trinity (Hawick) Club Contact:- K. Morison 01450 375 167 Event:- Annual Dance. Please advise number by 20th February http://onlineborders.org.uk/community/rscda/ events/trinity-hawick-club-dance-24-february-2017-cribs-attached Programme:- Maxwell s Rant ; Neil M. Grant ; Karin s Strathspey ; Black Mountain Reel ; Tribute to the Borders ; MacDonald of Keppoch ; A Diamond for Belfast ; Silver Tassie ; Ways in New Hall Interval Chequered Court ; Duke of Atholl s Reel ; Castle of May ; Sands of Morar ; Flight of the Falcon ; Swiss Lassie ; MacDonald of the Isles ; Joie de Vivre ; Mairi s Wedding. Date:- Saturday 25 th February Time:-7pm-11pm Venue:- Appin Village Hall, Argyll PA38 Cost:- 10 Band:- David Oswald Organiser:- Appin SCD Club Contact:- N/A Event:- Club Open Night with supper. Programme:- Doonhamer Delight ; Gladys McDonald of Glencoe ; There s Something About 30 ; Gates of Edinburgh ; Ian Powrie s Farewell to Auchterarder ; Bridge of Nairn ; One O clock Canon ; Liquid Assets ; Autumn in Appin ; The Wind that Shakes the Barley Supper Cabbages and Kings ; Whigmaleeries ; Silver Strathspey ; Shadow;Polharrow Burn;The Oban Reel ;Tattie Bogle ; Mairi s Wedding Extras:Minister on the Loch ; Joie de Vivre. Date:- Saturday 25th February Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Edinburgh Academy Junior School, 10 Arboretum Road, Edinburgh EH3 5PL Cost:- 10/ 8 Band:- Graeme Munro Organiser:- Edinburgh Trinity Club Contact:- Sylvia Davie 0131 466 8646 Event:- Dance. www.trinityscdc.eu Dances recapped. Programme:- The Royal Deeside Railway ; The Hollin Buss ; Schiehallion ; The Inimitable Derek ; Macleod s Fancy ; Margaret Parker s Strathspey ; John Cass ; Miss Eleanor ; The Lochalsh Reel Interval The Highland Rambler ; Welcome to Dufftown ; The Silver Tassie ; The Earl of Mansfield ; Quarries Jig ; Kinfauns Castle ; The Chequered Court ; The Duchess Tree ; Irish Rover Date:- Monday 27 th February Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Albert Hall, Stirling FK8 2QL Cost:- 8 Band:- Colin Dewar Organiser:- Martice Club Contact:-Lorna Anderson 01259 742 560 Event:- Martice Club. Please bring a cup for tea. http://www.netherleescdclub.com/ Programme:- Falls of Rogie ; Dancing Shepherd ; Belle of Bon Accord ; Bratach Bana ; Neil M Grant ; Endrick Water ; Gus' Reel ; Best Set in Hall Interval Castle of Mey ; Flight of the Falcon ; Castleton Capers ; Newton Shore ; First Rain of Spring ; Midsummer Common ; Inverneill House ; Deil Among the Tailors. Date:- Friday 3rd March Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Blairgowrie Town Hall, Brown St, PH10 6EX Cost:- 6 Band:- Jim Lindsay Organiser:- Blairgowrie Club Contact:- Janet Cameron 01250 873 272 Event:- Annual Dance & Raffle. Please bring a cup for the supper. Programme:- Highland Rambler ; Miss Allie Anderson ; Rose of The North ; Jovial Jack ; Wandering Wallaby ; Miss Stevenson s Fancy ; Cuckoo Clock ; John Cass ; Butterscotch & Honey ; Reel of the Puffins Interval Pelorus Jack ; Wicked Willie ; Miss Milligan s Strathspey ; Mrs Lillian Meiklejohn ; Inchmickery ; The Swan & The Tay ; Bratach Bana ; Flower O The Quern ; Jennifer s Jig ; Mairi s Wedding. Date:- Friday 3rd March Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Corn Exchange, The Square, Melrose TD6 9PG Cost:- 7 Band:- Gary Donaldson Organiser:- Melrose Reel Club Contact:- Eleanor Connochie 01896 823 192 Event:-Annual Dance http://onlineborders.org.uk/community/rscda/events/melrose-reel-club-dance-3-march-2017-cribs-attached Programme:- The Highland Rambler ; Jennifer s Jig ; Cherrybank Gardens ; Festival Fling ; First Rain of Spring ; Minister on the Loch ; Falls of Rogie ; Flora s Fancy ; Cauldshields Loch; Flight to Melbourne Interval Rutland Reel ; MacLeod s Fancy ; Garry Strathspey ; Whistling Wind ; Alan J. Smith ; Miss Eleanor ; Piper & the Penguin ; Bill Clement MBE. PAGE 3
SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCES Date:- Friday 3rd March Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Carmichael Hall, Giffnock G46 6UG Cost:- 9/ 7 Band:- Susan Macfadyen Organiser:- Glasgow Branch Contact:- Joyce Carmichael 0141 943 0397 Event:-Branch Dance http://www.rscdsglasgow.org/index.asp Programme:- The Findlays Jig ; A Trip to Bavaria ; The Moray Rant ; The Chequered Court ; Davy Nick Nack ; Jean Martin of Aberdeen ; The Kelloholm Jig ; The Piper and the Penguin Interval Campbell s Frolic ; The Earl of Mansfield ; Ederline ; Les Remparts de Seville ; The Montgomeries Rant ; Sands of Morar ; Follow Me Home ; The Irish Rover. Date:- Friday 3rd March Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Community High School Old Hall, West Cathcart Street, Buckie AB56 1QB Cost:- 7/ 3 Band:- David Oswald Organiser:- Buckie Contact:- margaret-17@tiscali.co.uk Event:- Dance. http://www.aberdeenrscds.co.uk/ Programme:- The Newburgh Jig ; The Lochalsh Reel ; Moment of Truth ; The Haudagain Roundabout ; Maxwell s Rant ; Barbara s Strathspey ; Midnight Oil ; The Fireworks Reel ; The Banffshire Centenarian ; Granville Market ; The Anniversary Reel Interval EH3 7AF ; Milton s Welcome ; Mathilde is a Delight ; John Cass ; Mrs Stewart of Fasnacloich ; Oriel Strathspey ; The Dancing Master ; The Sailor ; The Byron Strathspey ; The Roselath Cross ; The Deil Amang the Tailors. Extras: Gourdieburn ; Farewell to Crumlin. Date:- Saturday 4 th March Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Bridge of Allan Parish Church, Keir Street, FK9 4NW Cost:- 7 Band:- Jim Lindsay Organiser:- Castle Club Contact:-Janet Johnston 0131 337 0193 Event:- Castle Club Dance http://www.stirlingcastleclub.com/c5/ Programme:- EH3 7AF ; Blooms of Bon Accord ; Miss Gibson's Strathspey ; Muirland Willie ; The Countess of Dunmore's Reel ; The Cashmere Shawl ; The Wild Geese ; La Baratte your Way Home ; Wisp of Thistle ; The Brisk Young Lad Interval Cramond Bridge ; The Dancing Master ; The Silver Tassie ; The Rutland Reel ; Todlen Hame ; The Belle of Bon Accord ; The Montgomeries' Rant ; The Laird of Milton's Daughter. Date:- Saturday 4 th March Time:- 7pm Venue:- Rothes Halls, Glenrothes KY7 5NX Cost:- 28 Advance Ticket Band:- David Cunningham Organiser:- Kirkcaldy Branch Contact:- Anthea Hansford 01592 748 796 Event:- Ball. Tickets 26 before 21 st January. Programme:- Shetland Shepherdess ; Minister on the Loch ; Fife Ness Buffet Supper Sugar Candie ; Last of the Lairds ; Swiss Lassie ; Linnea's Strathspey ;Compleat Gardener ; Bratach Bana ; Swan & the Tay ; White Heather Jig Interval Midnight Oil ; Culla Bay ; Music Makars ; Best Set in the Hall ; Karin's Strathspey ; Old Nick's Lumber Room ; Duke & Duchess of Edinburgh. Extras: Catch the Wind ; Capital Jig ; Reel of the Royal Scots. Date:- Saturday 4 th March Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Longtown Community Centre, Arthuret Road, Longtown CA6 5SJ Cost:- 8 Band:- Stuart Anderson Organiser:- Local Branches & Classes Contact:- Local classes or Gillian Hardstone hardstone59@hotmail.com Event:- Nice & Easy Dance. Bring & Share finger buffet supper. Programme:- A Highland Welcome ; It's All Right ; The Provost Wynd ; The Birks of Invermay ; Catch The Wind ; Haste to the Wedding ; The Silver Tassie ; The Barmkin ; Tribute to the Borders Buffet Interval EH3 7AF ; Lady Dumfries ; Gramachie ; Happy To Meet* ; Flowers of Edinburgh ; The Wind on Loch Fyne ; It's Nae Bother ; Deil Amang the Tailors Date:- Monday 6 th March Time:- 7.15pm Venue:- St Andrew's Primary School, Craigs Road, Dumfries DG1 4EX Cost:- Dumfries Member FREE / Visitors 4 Band:- George Meikle Organiser:- Dumfries Branch Contact:- Janette Kirkpatrick 01387 253 456 Event:-Social Dance https://www.dumfries-rscds.org/content/events/ Programme:- Bratach Bana ; Les Remparts de Séville ; Rougemont Castle ; Peat Fire Flame ; Monica s Way ; Sands of Morar ; Falls of Rogie ; Elephant Stampede Interval Quarries Jig ; Outer Circle ; Library of Birmingham ; Flight of the Falcon ; Blooms of Bon Accord ; City of Belfast ; Reel of the Royal Scots. PAGE 4
VOLUME 17 ISSUE 1 Date:- Friday 10th March Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Port Seton Community Centre, South Seton Park, Port Seton, EH32 0BQ Cost:- 8 Band:- James Coutts Organiser:- East Lothian Branch Contact:- Alan Marchbank 01875 852 976 Event:- Branch Nice & Easy Dance. All dances re-capped, * dances walked. http://www.rscdseastlothian.org.uk/index.html Programme:- The Grassmarket Reel ; Granville Market ; Miss Gibson's Strathspey ; Miss Bennet's Jig ; *The Kissing Bridge ; Strathglass House ; Pelorus Jack ; Shiftin Bobbins Interval Cumberland Reel ; Fisherman's Reel ; Sugar Candie ; *Catch the Wind ; The Mason's Apron ; Dalkeith's Strathspey ; The Jubilee Jig ; Mairi's Wedding. Date:- Friday 10 th March Time:-7.30pm Venue:- Hunter s Quay Holiday Park, Kirn, Dunoon PA23 8HP Cost:- 16 Band:- Ian Muir Organiser:- South Argyll Branch Contact:- Madalene Lee, 01369 840 548 Event:- Annual Dance. Sandwich Supper. Special Ferry arrangements and a shuttle bus can be arranged by phoning Madalene for details cost 5. For catering please advise in advance you are attending. Programme:- EH3 7AF ; Inverneill House ; Silver Strathspey ; Montgomeries Rant ; Happy Meeting ; Sands of Morar ; Spring Fling Reel ; Miss Eleanor ; Ian Powrie s Farewell to Auchterarder ; Cashmere Shawl ; Back to the Fireside ; Hazel Tree ; Argyll Strathspey ; Last of the Lairds ; Catch the Wind ; Culla Bay ; Birls Allowed ; Miss Johnstone of Ardrossan ; Mairi s Wedding. Date:- Friday 10 th March Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Robert Gordon's School, Schoolhill, Aberdeen AB10 1FE Cost:- Advance Ticket Band:- Alan Ross Organiser:- Aberdeen Branch Contact:- Lynn Wood 01224 636 128 Event:- Weekend Social Dance. http://www.aberdeenrscds.co.uk/ Programme:- Tribute to the Borders ; Catch the Wind ; Lochindorb ; Bill Clement MBE ; Crom Allt ; Gentleman ; Elphinstone Jig ; Northern Lights ; The Cuckcoo Clock Interval Swiss Lassie ; Autumn in Appin ; Quarries Jig ; On the Quarterdeck ; The Dream Catcher ; Kelloholm Jig ; There s Something about 30 ; Follow me Home ; The Reel of the Royal Scots Date:- Friday 10 th March Time:- 8pm Venue:- Corran Halls, Esplanade, Oban PA34 5AB Cost:- 13 Band:- Luke Brady Organiser:- Lorn (Argyll) Branch Contact:- Sue Porter 01631 563 103 Event:- Weekend Social Dance. Programme:- Good Hearted Glasgow ; Maxwell s Rant ; Bridge of Nairn ; Dancing Spirit ; The Castle of Mey ; Linnea s Strathspey ; The Shetland Shepherdess ; The Tri Mariner Light supper Luckenbooth Brooch ; Back to the Fireside ; The Royal Wedding ; Lassie Come And Dance Wi Me ; West s Hornpipe ; Hope Little Strathspey ; Mairi s Wedding. Date:- Saturday 11 th March Time:- 6.30pm (for the Buffet) Venue:- Corran Halls, Esplanade, Oban PA34 5AB Cost:- 22 Band:- Ian Muir Organiser:- Lorn (Argyll) Branch Contact:- Sue Porter 01631 563 103 Event:- Weekend Buffet Dance. On Saturday morning, there are two classes from 9.30am 12.50pm with Teacher Margo Priestley and Bill Ewan on Piano. 7 combined fee or 4 each. Programme:-Joie De Vivre ; Peggy Dewar ; The Dance Illustrator ; Les Rampart de Seville ; Rev. John MacFarlane ; Up in The Air ; John Cass ; Mr Iain Stuart RobertsonInterval Gaelforce Wind ; The Honeymoon ; Peggy Spouse MBE ; Berwick Johnnie ; Swiss Lassie ;Sands of Morar ; Follow Me Home ; The Montgomeries Rant. Date:- Saturday 11th March Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Edinburgh Academy Junior School, 10 Arboretum Road, Edinburgh EH3 5PL Cost:- 10/ 8 Band:- Gary Donaldson Organiser:- Edinburgh Trinity Club Contact:- Sylvia Davie 0131 466 8646 Event:- Dance. www.trinityscdc.eu Dances recapped. Programme:- EH3 7AF ; The Westminster Reel ; Singing Sands ; Lothian Lads ; Festival Man ; Braes of Tulliemet ; Seton s Ceilidh Band ; Sugar Candie ; J B MilneInterval Anderson s Rant ; Kelloholm Jig ; Winding Road ;Hazel Tree ; Scott Meikle ; Cashmere Shawl ; Pelorus Jack ; Neidpath Castle ; Mairi s Wedding. PAGE 5
SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCES Date:- Saturday 11 th March Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Thomas Chalmers Centre, The Square, Kirkliston EH29 9AS Cost:- 7 Band:-Matthew MacLennan Organiser:- Kirkliston Club Contact:- Suzanne Kidd 01506 854 325 Event:- March Madness Dance http://rscdswestlothian.org.uk/events/ Programme:- Jubilee Jig ; Reel of the Royal Scots ; St Columba s Strathspey ; The Nurseryman ; Spring Fling Reel ; Annan Gold ; Laird of Milton s Daughter ; Polharrow Burn Interval Falls of Rogie ; Liquid Assets ; Sugar Candie ; Luckenbooth Brooch ; J B Milne ; City of Belfast ; The Bees of Maggieknockater ; Scott Meikle. Extras:- Hooper s Jig ; Miss Johnstone of Ardrossan. Date:- Monday 13 th March Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Albert Hall, Stirling FK8 2QL Cost:- 8 Band:- James Coutts Organiser:- Martice Club Contact:-Lorna Anderson 01259 742 560 Event:- Martice Club. Please bring a cup for tea. http://www.netherleescdclub.com/ Programme:- Swiss Lassie ; Bannockburn 700 ; Saltire Strathspey ; Elephant Stampede ; Norfolk Broads Hornpipe ; Cape Town Wedding ; Mrs Stuart Linnell ; Scott Meikle Interval The Ladies of Dunse ; Quarries Jig ; The Library of Birmingham ; Catch the Wind ; Aird of Coigach ; The Sands of Morar ; Baldovan Reel ; Bill Clement MBE Date:- Friday 17th March Time:- 7pm for 7.30pm Venue:- Greenock Town Hall PA15 1LY Cost:- 29/ 26 Band: - Ian Muir Sound Organiser:- West Renfrewshire Branch Contact:- Jennifer Murrin 01475 633 096 Event:- Annual Ball. Programme:- Welcome to the Ball ; Irish Rover ; Royal Wedding ; Torridon Lassies ; High Society ; Dream Catcher ; The Falls of Rogie ; Rougemont Castle ; Father Connelly's Jig Interval Rye Twist ; Chasing the Eclipse ; Spring Fling ; MacDonald of Keppoch ; Kenora Reel ; City of Belfast ; Quarries' Jig ; Reel of the Royal Scots Date:- Friday 17th March Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- St Nicholas Church Hall, Castlegate, Lanark. Cost:-?? Band:- Callum Wilson Duo Organiser:- Lanark Club Contact:- Hamilton Website below Event:- Club Dance. http://www.rscdshamiltonandclydesdale.org.uk/other-events/ Programme:- Mrs MacLeod ; Kendall s Hornpipe ; Garry Strathspey ; Orpington Caledonians ; Neil M. Grant ; S-Locomotion ; Shiftin Bobbins ; A Trip to Aberdeen ; Silver Tassie ; Fisherman s Reel Interval Royal Deeside Railway ; New Lanark Strathspey ; Pelorus Jack ; Cape Town Wedding ; Black Mountain reel ; Wind on Loch Fyne ; Westminster Reel ; Mairi s Wedding. Date:- Saturday 18 th March Time:- 2.30pm 5pm Venue:- Milngavie Town Hall, 71 Station Road G62 8BZ Cost:- FREE Band:- Nicky McMichan Organiser:- Glasgow Branch Contact:-Joyce Carmichael 0141 943 0397 Event:- Spring Fling Frolic http://www.rscdsglasgow.org Programme:- t.b.a. Date:- Saturday 18 th March Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Lauriston Hall, 28 Lauriston Street, Edinburgh EH3 9DJ Cost:- Not Disclosed Band:- Matthew Maclennan Organiser:- Dunedin Group Contact:- Via Website Event:- Spring Dance. Register via Facebook or email chairman@dunedindancers.org.uk by 11th March if under 25 years. They have Six FREE tickets available by ballot. https://www.facebook.com/events/663730107146820/? active_tab=about%20 Programme:- Maxwell's Rant ; The Chequered Court ; Rainy Sunday Strathspey ; Major Ian Stewart ; The Hamilton Rant ; Macdonald Of The Isles For Five Couples (Big Mac) ; Ellie's Jig ; 1314 (Thirteen-Fourteen) ; A Trip To Bavaria Interval With Light Refreshments Reel Of The Royal Scots ; The Swilcan ; The Duchess Tree ; Polharrow Burn ; Gothenburg's Welcome ; The White Heather Strathspey ; Pelorus Jack ; Autumn In Appin ; Follow Me Home ; Reel of The 51st Division. PAGE 6
VOLUME 17 ISSUE 1 Date:- Saturday 18 th March 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.com/c5/ Programme:- The Hollin Buss ; Festival Fling ; The Bonnie Tree ; John Cass ; Inverneill House ; Butterscotch and Honey ; Rodney's Rant ; The Inimitable Derek ; Chasing the Eclipse ; The Phantom Piper Interval Pelorus Jack ; La Baratte your Way Home ; Gang the Same Gate ; Major Ian Stewart ; The Hoy Tensome ; The Minister on the Loch ; Mrs Stewart's Jig ; The Deil Amang the Tailors. Date:- Saturday 18 th March Time:- 7pm Venue:- Newbiggin Village Hall, near Penrith CA11 0HT Cost:- 12 Advance Ticket Band:- James Coutts Organiser:- Cockermouth Club Contact:- Marion Monkton 01900 817 045 Event:- Spring Dance Buffet Supper & glass of wine. All dances recapped. Booking letter on website. https:// www.dumfries-rscds.org/content/events/ Programme:- Maxwell s Rant ; Laird of Milton s Daughter ; Corrievreckan ; None So Pretty ; Midnight Oil ; Gang the Same Gate ; The Clansman ; Links with St Petersburg ; Orwell Lodge Strathspey ; Bratach Bana. Interval The Moffat Weavers ; Mathilde is a Delight ; Starry Eyed Lassie ; Fire in the Rye ; Fair Donald ; Jennifer s Jig ; Clutha ; Annan Gold ; Bees of Maggieknockater ; Reel of the Royal Scots Date:- Saturday 18 th March Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Ardrishaig Public Hall, Chalmers Street, PA30 8EY Cost:-?? Band:- Ian Muir Organiser:- Mid Argyll Branch Contact:- Isla Reid 01880 820 440 Event:- Annual Dance Programme:- t.b.a. (will be published on the website http://www.dancediary.info/html/programmes.html) Date:- Saturday 18 th March Time:- 6.30pm for 7pm Venue:- High Church Hilton, Aberdeen AB24 4NQ Cost:- 10/ 8 unwaged Band:- Alan Ross Organiser:- Aberdeen University Students Contact:- https:// www.facebook.com/events/1830442630527308/ Event:- Annual Spring Dance Programme:- t.b.a. (will be published on Facebook page above when available) Date :- Monday 20th March Time :- 7.30 pm Venue :- Helensburgh Parish Church Hall, 27 Colquhoun St, Helensburgh, G84 8UP Cost :- 6.00 Band :- Recorded Organiser :- Helensburgh General Class Contact :- Roy Bain 07768 405120, roy.bain@btinternet.com Event: Dances will be recapped. Light supper supplied. Crib available on the new Helensburgh Branch website. http://rscds-helensburgh.org.uk/ Programme :- Bratach Bana : White Heather Jig : Peggy of Rosmay : Miss Johnstone of Ardrossan : Quarrie s Jig : Midsummer Common : Black Mountain Reel : Napier s Index : Interval Clutha : MacDonald of the Isles : Pelorus Jack : Duchess Tree : The Sailor : Luckenbooth Brooch : City of Belfast : Mairi s Wedding. Date:- Friday 24 th March Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Concert Hall, South Beach, Troon KA10 6EF Cost:- 9 Band:- Wardlaw Organiser:- Ayr Branch Contact:- Wilma Brown 01292 315 558 Event:- Branch Dance http://www.ayr-rscds.com/ Programme:- Good Hearted Glasgow ; Swiss Lassie ; Dream Catcher ; Best Set in the Hall ; John of Bon Accord ; Wisp of Thistle ; Midnight Oil ; Shiftin Bobbins Interval Gothenburg s Welcome ; Haste Ye Back ; Castle Douglas ; Liquid Assets ; Black Mountain Reel ; City of Belfast ; Postie s Jig ; Montgomeries Rant. Date:- Friday 24 th March Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- White Church, Comrie PH6 2LJ Cost:- 7 Band:- Colin Dewar Organiser:- Comrie Club Contact:- Wendy Duthie 01764 679 717 Event:- Club Annual Dance Programme:- Scott Meikle ; Laird of Milton s Daughter ; May Yarker s Strathspey ; Australian Ladies; Bees of Maggieknockater ; Sands of Morar ; Mr Iain Stuart Robertson ; Pines of Pitlochry ; Miss Johnstone of Ardrossan. Interval Hooper s Jig ; Music Makars ; Kilkenny Castle ; Joie De Vivre ; Spinning Jenny ; Silver Tassie ; Alan J Smith ; Falls of Rogie ; Mairi s Wedding. PAGE 7
SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCES Date:- Friday 24 th March Time:- 7.45pm Venue:- Primary School : Clachan Road : Rosneath G84 0RJ Cost:- 7 Band:- Recorded Organiser:- Rosneath Club Contact:- Douglas Thomson 01436 679 192 Event:- Club Dance Programme:- General Stuart's Reel ; The Diamond Jubilee ; The Rose Of The North ; Bratach Bana ; Quarries' Jig ; Autumn In Appin ; AJ s Reel ; City Of Belfast ; The Blue Dragonfly Interval The Balfron Belle ; Links With St Petersburg ; Hillbrook House ; The Lochalsh Reel ; The Laird Of Milton's Daughter ; Kismul Cottage ; Miss Johnstone Of Ardrossan ; Midsummer Common ; The Snake Pass. Extras: The Minister On The Loch ; Scott Meikle Date:- Friday 24 th March Time:- 6.30pm for 7pm Venue:- Queen Margaret Hall : Blackness Road : Linlithgow EH49 7JA Cost:- 20/Students 15 Band:- Jim Lindsay Duo :- Organiser:- Linlithgow Club Contact:- Frances Burgess 01506 671 321 or John Carswell 01506 845 698 Event:- Kilts and Posh Frocks Supper Dance. Advance Ticket- purchase before 13th March http://www.linlithgowscdc.org/ (* Dances not recapped, others briefly) Programme:- Seated Supper ; Grand March ; Ian Powrie s Farewell to Auchterarder * ; Shiftin Bobbins * ; Miss Gibson s Strathspey ; Polharrow Burn ; The Bonnie Lass of Bon Accord ; Rodney s Rant ; Broun s Reel * Interval Scott Meikle ; Glasgow Highlanders ; Bonnie Anne ; Montgomeries Rant * ; Byron Strathspey ; Airie Bennan ; Mairi s Wedding * ; Auld Lang Syne and carriages Date:- Friday 24 th March Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Town Hall, High Street, Banchory, AB31 5RP Cost:- 7/ 3 Band:- Susan Macfadyen Organiser:- Banchory Club Contact:-Kim Coleman 01224 739 688 Event:- Club Dance http://www.aberdeenrscds.co.uk/ Programme:- A Northampton Welcome ; Pelorus Jack ; Sands of Morar ; Peggy Dewar ; Les Remparts de Seville ; Oriel Strathspey ; The Ruby Rant ; The Elephants Stampede ; The Sands of Forvie ; Miss Hadden s Reel ; Two Gray Cats Interval/Raffle Reel of the Gordon Highlanders ; Seton s Ceilidh Band ; Round and Roundabout ; Staircase in Styria ; The Zoologist ; Donald s Strasthpey ; The Blackwater Reel ; The Wandering Wallaby ; City of Belfast ; It s Just for Fun ; Highland Rambler. Extras: Shiftin Bobbins ; EH3 7AF Date:- Saturday 25th March Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Edinburgh Academy Junior School, 10 Arboretum Road, Edinburgh EH3 5PL Cost:- 10/ 8 Band:- James Coutts Organiser:- Edinburgh Trinity Club Contact:- Sylvia Davie 0131 466 8646 Event:- Dance. www.trinityscdc.eu Dances recapped. Programme:- Old Nick s Lumber Room ; Burnieboozle ; MacDonald of the Isles ; Best Set in the Hall ; High Society ; From Scotia s Shores. ; Shadow ; Kilkenny Castle ; The College Hornpipe Interval Hooper s Jig ; Milton s Welcome ; The Flower o the Quern ; The Wee Cooper o Fife ; Summer Assembly ; Rougemont Castle ; The Haar on the Hill ; Rose of the North ; Mrs MacPherson of Inveran. Date:- Saturday 25 th March Time:-7.30pm Venue:- Kemnay Village Hall, 8 Aquithie Rd AB51 5SS Cost:- 7 Band:- Ian Cruickshanks Organiser:- Margaret MacLean Contact:- N/A Event:- Margaret s 75th - All Dancers Welcome. (In Aid of Cardiology Unit ARI) Donation of small plate of food for table very welcome. Raffle. http://www.aberdeenrscds.co.uk/ Programme:- Pelorus Jack ; Dashing White Sergeant ; Belle of Bon Accord ; Waternish Tangle ; Scott Meikle ; Sugar Candy ; Spiffin ; Fraser s Favourite ; Moray Rant ; We ve Nae Electric Tea & Raffle Lochalsh Reel ; Wind on Loch Fyne ; MacLeod s Fancy ; The Sailor ; St Columba s Strathspey ; Father Connelly s Jig ; Blooms of Bon Accord ; Cherrybank Gardens ; Best Set in the Hall ; Deil Amang the Tailors. Email Contact Woes Recently at least two correspondents, who have Gmail addresses, tried to send me an email at alasdair.graham@blueyonder.co.uk, which is controlled by Virgin Media. Both found that their emails were bounced back to them as undeliverable. This appears to be as a result of a faulty Spam filter run by Virgin Media. If this happens to you please resend using the address scd@dancediary.info PAGE 8
VOLUME 17 ISSUE 1 Date:- Saturday 25 th March Time:-7.30pm Venue:- Morgan Academy, Forfar Road, Dundee DD4 7AX Cost:- 6.50/ 3 Band:- Nicol McLaren Organiser:- Dundee Branch Contact:- Stella Phillips 01382 224 867 Event:- Festival Dance http://www.rscds-dundee.org.uk/index.php/dances/festival-dance Programme:- Good Hearted Glasgow ; Butterscotch and Honey ; Festival Fling ; Black Donald ; Sugar Candie ; Fisherman's Reel ; Napier's Index ; The Silver Tassie ; The Irish Rover Interval Mrs MacLeod ; The Bonnie Tree ; Les Remparts de Séville ; The Tri-Mariner ; Saint Columba's Strathspey ; Neil M Grant ; Miss Johnstone of Ardrossan ; City of Belfast ; The Highland Rambler. Date:- Monday 27 th March Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Albert Hall : Stirling FK8 2QL Cost:- 8 Band:- Alan Ross Organiser:- Martice Club Contact:-Lorna Anderson 01259 742 560 Event:- Martice Club. Please bring a cup for tea. http://www.netherleescdclub.com/ Programme:- St Andrews Fair ; The Clansman ; Miss Gibson's Strathspey ; The Raven's Dance ; Domino Five ; May Yarker's Strathspey ; Come Up to the Top ; Scotland's Gardens Interval It's Nae Bother ; Ray Milbourne ; The Rose of the North ; Gaelforce Wind ; Jim Johnstone's Reel ; Kinfauns Castle ; Tribute to Borders ; The Reel of the Royal Scots. Date:- Tuesday 28 th March Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Braco Village Hall, Feddal Road FK15 9RJ Cost:- 7 incl. supper Band:- Alan Ross Organiser:-Braco SCD Club Contact:- Charles Robertson 01786 880 947 Event:- Spring Dance Programme:- Edinburgh Castle Reel ; Wild Geese ; Miss Gibson's Strathspey ; Wicked Willie ; Jubilee Jig ; Macdonald of the Isles ; Swiss Lassie ; Napier's Index. Supper. Castle of Mey ; It's Just for Fun ; Butterscotch and Honey ; Baldovan Reel ;Follow me Home ; St John River ; Catch the Wind ; Good Hearted Glasgow. Extras: Jennifer's Jig ; Mrs McLeod of Raasay. Date:- Friday 31 st March Time:- 8pm Venue:- Nairn Community Centre, King Street, IV12 4BQ Cost:- 7 Band: - Màrtainn Skene Organiser:- Forres Branch Contact:- Kenneth Bews 07906 306 160 Event:-Dance http:// www.invernessrscds.co.uk/diary.htm Programme:- Wild Geese ; Portnacraig ; Flower of Glasgow ; Bees of Maggieknockater ; Summer Wooing ; Miss Gibson s Strathspey ; Piper and the Penguin Interval 51st Travellers ; Spring Fling Reel ; Within a Mile o Edinburgh Toon ; Starry Eyed Lassie ; Kissing Bridge ; S-Locomotion ; Pelorus Jack Interval Sunshine and Sweeties Jig ; Music Makars ; There s Something About Thirty ; Les Remparts de Seville ; Duchess Tree ; Fisherman s Reel. Extras: Newburgh Jig ; Haar on Skye Date:- Friday 31 st March Time:- 8pm Venue:- Fraserburgh Academy Assembly Hall, Dennyduff Road AB43 9NA Cost:- 7 Band:- Frank Thomson Organiser:- Fraserburgh Club Contact:- A. Smith 01261 833 574 Event:-Dance http://www.aberdeenrscds.co.uk/ Programme:- The Grassmarket Reel ; Bill Clement MBE ; The Road to Mallaig ; The Spring Fling Reel ; First Ray of the Sun ; Macdonald of Keppoch ; The Flight of the Falcon ; Kinfauns Castle ; Broadford Bay ; Jollity Interval Westminster Reel ; Gaelforce Wind ; Blairmormond ; A Bicycle Built For Two ; Portsoy Links ; The Haudagain Roundabout ; Swiss Lassie ; Miss Eleanor ; The Wild Geese ; Mrs Macpherson of Inveran. Extras: Montgomeries Rant ; Butterscotch and Honey Ramadan-ce Did you know that this dance, by John Drewry, has no original tune? The only music available to date is the CD recorded by Marian Anderson and her band and, according to Max, the tunes selected by Marian were first played as a joke but the dancers liked them so much they were used for the recording. Dancers love these tunes (which include ones composed by Schubert & Mozart). When dancing to other bands the dancers have been heard lamenting the band is not playing the original tunes. The reason is that bands do not generally play other bands arrangements as this is not the done thing! Bands can only play the same tunes if they are recommended or specified for that dance. Now you know. 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 31 st March Time:- Venue:- Hermitage Academy : Cardross Road : Helensburgh G84 7LA Cost:- 27 Band:- Scott Band Organiser:- Helensburgh Branch Contact:- Helen Cameron 01436 810 605 Event:- Weekend Ball http://www.rscds-helensburgh.org.uk/index.php/dances Programme:- EH3 7AF ; The Outer Circle ; Linnea s Strathspey ; Dancing Spirit ; Bratach Bana ; The Robertson Rant ; Best Set in the Hall ; The Duke & Duchess of Edinburgh Interval The Luckenbooth Brooch ; The Spring Fling Reel ; Gardeners Fantasia ; Rothesay Rant ; John Cass ; Peggy Spouse MBE ; The Zoologist ; Mairi s Wedding. Date:- Saturday 1 st April Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Hermitage Academy : Cardross Road : Helensburgh G84 7LA Cost:- 18 Band:- Jim Lindsay Organiser:- Helensburgh Branch Contact:- Helen Cameron 01436 810 605 Event:- Weekend Dance http://www.rscds-helensburgh.org.uk/index.php/dances Programme:- The Jubilee Jig ; Swiss Lassie ; Mathilde is a Delight ; Fugal Fergus ; Scott Meikle ; The Bonnie Tree ; Jennifer s Jig ; Shiftin Bobbins Interval Shadow ; The Montgomeries Rant ; City of Belfast ; Rye Twist ; Maxwell s Rant ; Sands of Morar ; Pelorus Jack ; Reel of the Royal Scots. Date:- Saturday 1 st April Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Bridge of Allan Parish Church : Keir Street : FK9 4NW Cost:- 7.50 Band:- Colin Dewar Organiser:- Castle Club Contact:-Janet Johnston 0131 337 0193 Event:- Castle Club http://www.stirlingcastleclub.com/c5/ Programme:- City of Stirling Reel ; Jennifer s Jig ; Linnea s Strathspey ; We ve Nae Electric (5cpl) ; Ladies Fancy ; Kilkenny Castle ; Swiss Lassie ; It s Just for Fun ; MacDonald of Keppoch ; Shiftin Bobbins Interval Postie s Jig ; The Ruby Rant ; Mrs Milne of Kinneff ; Miss Allie Anderson ; Peggy Dewar ; Moment of Truth ; Luckenbooth Brooch ; Mairi s Wedding. Date:- Tuesday 4th April Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Blair Drummond Community Hall FK9 4UX Cost:- 7 Band:- David Oswald Organiser:- Aberfoyle Club Contact:- Alan Shepherd 01877 385 236 Event:- Club Charity Dance. All Dances briefly recapped. Raffle. Please bring a cup for the supper. Programme:- Lady Catherine Bruce's Reel ; Anniversary Reel ; Karin's Strathspey ; 192 Miles Home ; Ramadan-Ce ; Far North Queensland ; The Countess of Dunmore s Reel ; Jim's Haberdashery ; The Outer Circle ; Maxwell's Rant ; Argyll's Fancy ; Sands of Morar ; The Buchan Lass ; The Highland Rambler ; Purple Heather Jig ; The Byron Strathspey ; Les Remparts De Séville (and then it's off home) Date:- Saturday 8th April Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Edinburgh Academy Junior School, 10 Arboretum Road, Edinburgh EH3 5PL Cost:- 10/ 8 Band:- Phill Jones Organiser:- Edinburgh Trinity Club Contact:- Sylvia Davie 0131 466 8646 Event:- Dance. www.trinityscdc.eu Dances recapped. Programme:- Maxwell s Rant ; Flight of the Falcon ; Athens of the North ; Orpington Caledonians ; Tribute to the Borders ; Foxhill Court ; Mrs Stewart of Fasnacloich ; Dalkeith s Strathspey ; A Trip to the Drakensberg Interval The Shetland Shepherdess ; Johnnie s Welcome Hame ; Mist O er the Loch ; Argylls Farewell to Stirling ; Muirland Willie ; Drumelzier ; The Royal Yacht Britannia ; Wind on Loch Fyne ; Follow Me Home.