VOLUME 17 ISSUE 3 20TH MAY 2017 Special points of interest: Advance notice on back page for Anniversary Dances, Day & Weekend Schools plus Band Tribute Night at Troon. Inside this issue: Larbert, Bridge of Allan, Broughty Ferry, Penrith, Alva, Insch, Pitlochry, Kyle of Lochalsh Newtonmore, Culbokie, Dunblane, Alva, Bridge of Allan, North Kessock, Dumfries, Pitlochry. Alnwick, Dundee, Dunfermline, Alva(2), Galashiels, Gullane, Bridge of Allan, Dundee, Alva. Hawick, Pitlochry, Dundee, Dunfermline, Alva, Inverness, Blairgowrie, Bridge of Allan, Penrith Dundee, Alva, St Andrews, Dunfermline, Alva, Bridge of Allan, St Andrews, Alva, Hawick Edinburgh, St Andrews, Dunfermline, Strathpeffer, Alva, St Andrews. Stirling, Dunfries, Clackmannan Contact Details Advance Notices for Day and Weekend Schools also Band Tribute Night 2 3 & 4 4 & 5 6 & 7 7 & 8 9 & 10 10 Scottish Country Dances Dance Diary Dancing News Summer Dancing Programmes Ayr Branch Summer Dancing 8 th May until 28 th August. Weekly on Mondays at 7.30pm within Troon Concert Hall. (NOT 29 th May Public Holiday). Programmes are being sold for 2 with proceeds to the Hospice therefore they have not been placed online by the Branch. You need to purchase one on the first night you attend. Helpfully the first night s crib is available on the Branch website below; http://www.ayr-rscds.com/dances/4539746883 Edinburgh. Summer dancing in Princes Street Gardens and also St Peter s Lutton Place from 29 th May until 1 st August at 7.30pm. See website below for full programmes and Bands; http://www.princesstreetgardensdancing.org.uk/ Hamilton Branch run Summer Dancing to C.D. s on Thursday evenings from June until end of August and they publish cribs in advance. Check their website for details nearer the time; http://www.rscdshamiltonandclydesdale.org.uk/cribs/ Perth Summer Dancing - 4 th July until 22 nd August. Weekly on Tuesdays at 7.30pm within the Robert Douglas Memorial Institute, 102 Abbey Rd, Scone, PH2 6R Full programmes and bands at the web address below; http://www.rscds-perthandperthshire.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/ Perth_RSCDS_Summer_Programme_2017.pdf Stirling Branch Summer Dancing. 27 th May until 16 th September Every two weeks on Saturdays at 7.30pm within Bridge of Allan Church, Keir St, Bridge of Allan FK9 4NW Full cribs and bands at the web address below; http://www.rscds-stirling.org/events.html Carnoustie Summer Dancing. 12 th July until 9 th August. Weekly on Wednesdays at 8pm within The Beach Hall, Carnoustie Full programmes and bands at the web address below; http://www.carnoustiescdclub.org.uk/ Programmes I have received from Clubs/Branches are included in this Newsletter. Unfortunately, I have not received programmes for all the dances taking place although they may be shown on the appropriate Branch website as Cribs. Dance organisers please note if you wish your dance listed please send me a simple list of dance names. Please do not send Cribs. Excel & Word tables are the best.
SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCES Date:- Friday 26th May Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Dobbie Hall, Main Street, Larbert FK5 4BL Cost:- 7/ 4 Band:- Jim Lindsay Organiser:- Falkirk & Clacks Joint Branches Contact:- Helen Smillie 01324 562 995 or Lesley Ross 01324 559 793 Event:-Joint Branch Dance. http://web.rscds-falkirk.org.uk/ Programme:- Maxwell's Rant ; The Hazel Tree ; Miss Gibson's Strathspey ; Never at Sea ; The Hollin Buss ; Mrs Milne of Kinneff ; The Irish Rover ;Macleod's Fancy Interval The Raven's Dance ; J. B. Milne ; Gang the Same Gate ; Ian Powrie's Farewell to Auchterarder ; Inverneill House ; The Garry Strathspey ; The Bees of Maggieknockater ; Mairi's Wedding Programmes for the Bridge of Allan Dance and the Broughty Ferry Dance on Saturday 27th May are in the previous Newsletter Vol 17 Iss 2. Date:- Saturday 27 th May Time:- 7pm Venue:- Morland Village Hall, near Penrith CA10 3AT Cost:- 5 Band:- C.D. s Organiser:-Penrith Club Contact:- Kay Fenton kayfen@sky.com Event:-Morland Welcome Dance. https://www.dumfries-rscds.org/content/events/ Programme:- A Fullwood Favourite ; A Reel For Alice ; Farewell to the Highlands ; Kamo Karousel ; Mrs Stewart of Fasnacloich ; Wisp of Thistle ; Les Remparts De Seville ; The Music Makars ; MacDonald of Keppoch : West s Hornpipe Interval Jim s Haberdashery ; Dagmar s Fancy ; Midnight Oil ; Flight to Melbourne ; Silver Tassie ; Ramadan-Ce ; Nottingham Lace ; Miss Catherine Ann ; Quarries Jig ; Mrs MacPherson of Inveran. Auld Lang Syne. Date:- Thursday 1 st June Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Cochrane Hall, Alva FK12 5LJ Cost:- 7/ 2 Band:- James Coutts Organiser:- Clackmannanshire Branch Contact:- Lesley Ross 01324 559 793 Event:- Summer Dancing. Programme:- Happy Returns ; Joie de Vivre ; The Cashmere Shawl ; The Midnight Ferry ; Quarries' Jig ; The Minister on the Loch ; * Never at Sea ; Wisp of Thistle ; The Irish Rover Interval * The Spring Fling Reel ; The Hazel Tree ; * Chasing the Eclipse ; Caddam Wood ; Pelorus Jack ; Culla Bay ; The Bees of Maggieknockater ; The Rutland Reel ; Good Hearted Glasgow Date:- Friday 2 nd June Time:- 8pm Venue:- St Laurence Hall, Old Rayne, Insch AB52 6RY Cost:- 6 Band:- Ian Cruickshanks Organiser:-??? Contact:- 01464 829 118 Event:-Summer Social. http://www.aberdeenrscds.co.uk/brian/dancediary/dancediary.htm Programme:- Flora's Fancy ; Orpington Caledonians ; Rougemont Castle ; Recumbent Stone ; Granville Market ; Miss Eleanor ; Cuckoo Clock ; John Cass ; Moray Rant Interval and Raffle Cramond Bridge ; Ian Powrie's Farewell to Auchterarder ; Rose Acre ; The Spring Fling Reel ; Midnight Oil ; Mathilde is a Delight ; Catch the Wind ; White Heather Jig ; Deil Amang the Tailors. Extra Lothian Lads. Date:- Saturday 3 rd June 7.30pm Venue:- Pitlochry Town Hall, West Moulin Road PH16 5AY Cost:- 7/ 2 Band: - David Oswald Organiser:-June Templeman Contact:- June 01796 473 488 Event:- Summer Dancing Raffle tonight. * Recaps for these dances. http://www.dancediary.info/html/summer_dancing.html Programme:- The Hollin Bus ; The Lochalsh Reel ; Dagmar s Fancy * ; Bonnie Anne ; Zytglogge * ; Flower o the Quern ; Meeting of the Waters ; Nottingham Lace ; Anna Holden s Strathspey ; Major Ian Stewart Interval Australian Ladies ; The Galloping Carousel * ; Bonnie Stronshiray ; Miss Johnstone of Ardrossan ; Falls of Rogie ; The Orcadian Medley * ; Bratach Bana ; Bees of Maggieknockater ; City of Belfast ; Caddam Wood Date:- Saturday 3 rd June 7.30pm Venue:- Community Hall, Aird Point, Ardelve, Dornie, Kyle of Lochalsh IV40 8DY Cost:- 10 Band:- Marian Anderson Organiser:- Kintail SCD Group Contact:- Fiona 01599 511 385 Event:- Club Dance. http://www.invernessrscds.co.uk/diary.htm Attendance limited to 60 approx. Supper included. Contact organiser if you wish to dance. Programme will then be emailed to you. (It s to keep track of the numbers attending) Programme:- Please Email for programme fiona.kintail@virgin.net PAGE 2
VOLUME 17 ISSUE 3 Date:- Saturday 3 rd June 7.30pm Venue:- Newtonmore Village Hall, PH20 1DN Cost:- 7 Band:-Nicol McLaren Organiser:- Kingussie Group Contact:- 01540 662 060 Event:-Rally http://www.invernessrscds.co.uk/diary.htm Programme:- Mrs Stewart's Jig ; Swiss Lassie ; Miss Gibson's Strathspey ; Midnight Oil ; Mrs MacPherson of Inveran ; The Ruby Rose ; Neil M Grant ; Shiftin' Bobbins ; Mist O'er the Loch ; Ian Powrie's Farewell to Auchterarder Supper and Raffle Orpington Caledonians ; The Dreamcatcher ; The Southern Cross ; The Sailor ; Drumelzier ; Flora's Fancy ; Irish Rover ; Kilkenny Castle ; Auchinellan Jig ; The Deil Amang the Tailors Date:- Thursday 8 th June Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Cochrane Hall, Alva FK12 5LJ Organiser:- Clackmannanshire Branch Contact:- Lesley Ross 01324 559 793 Event:- Summer Dancing. is being used for the General Election. No Dancing tonight as the hall Date:- Friday 9 th June Time:- 8pm Venue:- Findon Hall, Culbokie IV7 8JH Cost:- 7/ 5 Band:- Nicol McLaren Organiser:-Dingwall Club Contact:- Fiona 01997 421 241 Event:- Rally. All dances recapped. http:// dingwallcountrydancing.btck.co.uk/dancediary Programme:- The Raven s Dance ; Cramond Bridge ; Heart to Heart ; The Nurseryman ; The Summer Assembly ; Blue Butterfly ; The Sunnyside ; The Piper and the Penguin ; The Moray Rant ; Red Rum Supper The Lochalsh Reel ; City of Belfast ; The Jubilee Jig ; The Black Mountain Reel ; Wind on Loch Fyne ; The Kelloholm Jig ; Devil s Elbow ; The Singing Sands ; Gaelforce Wind ; The Irish Rover. Extras: The Montgomeries Rant ; Bruce s Men. Date:- Friday 9 th June Time:-7.30pm Venue:- Victoria Hall ; Dunblane FK15 9EX Cost:- 7 Band:- Marian Anderson Organiser:- Dunblane Club Contact:- Bill Hardie 01786 880 235 Event:- Charity Dance in Aid of Cancer Research. Programme:- Findlater Castle ; Liquid Assets ; Sands of Morar ; Father Connelly s Jig ; Rutland Reel ; Best Set in the Hall ; St Columba s Strathspey ; Lady Sophia Lindsay ; Dancing Master ; Scott Meikle Interval We ve Nae Electric ; MacDonald of Keppoch ; Garry Strathspey ; John Cass ; Staircase in Styria ; Culla Bay ; Caddam Wood ; Welcome to Dufftown ; Mairi s Wedding. Date:- Saturday 10th June Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Bridge of Allan Parish Church, Keir Street, Bridge of Allan FK9 4NW Cost:- 7/ 3 Band:- Nicol McLaren Organiser:- Stirling Branch Contact:- Jane Balman 01786 822 853 Event:- Summer Dance. http://www.rscds-stirling.org/events.html Programme:- Swiss Lassie ; Diamond Jubilee ; Margaret Parker s Strathspey ; Stirling at 90 ; Birls Allowed ; Mrs Milne of Kinneff ; Sueno s Stone ; Best Set in the Hall ; Plantation Reel Interval Portnacraig ; Gowan Hill (Norma MacLeod); Cherrybank Gardens ; Never at Sea ; Jennifer s Jig ; Johnnie Walker ; City of Stirling Reel ; The Dancing Master ; Reel of the Royal Scots Date:- Thursday 15 th June Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Cochrane Hall, Alva FK12 5LJ Cost:- 7/ 2 Band:- Susan MacFadyen Organiser:- Clackmannanshire Branch Contact:- Lesley Ross 01324 559 793 Event:- Summer Dancing. Programme:- The Australian Ladies ; Mrs Stewart's Jig ; Dalkeith's Strathspey ; * Birlin' Sporrans ; Miss Johnstone of Ardrossan ; The Byron Strathspey ; Cadgers in the Canongate ; MacDonald of Keppoch ; Airie Bennan Interval The Sailor ; * Alex Doig's Jig ; The Garry Strathspey ; *The Countess of Dunmore's Reel ; Father Connelly's Jig ; The Rose of the North ; The Meeting of the Waters ; EH3 7AF ; The Reel of the Royal Scots PAGE 3
SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCES Date:- Friday 16 th June Time:- 7.45pm Venue:- North Kessock Hall, Marine Park, IV1 3XS Cost:- 8 Band:- Robert Whitehead Organiser:- Unknown Contact:- Unknown Event:- Motor Neurone Disease Fundraiser. All dances recapped - ** these dances walked. http://www.invernessrscds.co.uk/diary.htm Programme:- Good Hearted Glasgow ; Reel of the 51 st Division ; Cherrybank Gardens ; Miss Hadden's Reel ; Anniversary Reel ; Snow in Summer** ; Tribute to the Borders ; Catch the Wind ; Broadway** ; Mid-Summer Madness** Interval Hunter's Moon** ; Rougemont Castle ; The Sailor ; Reel of the Royal Scots ; Drumelzier ; EH3 7AF ; Red Ghillies** ; Magic of Mary Ross ; Findlater Castle. Date:- Friday 16 th June Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Locharbriggs Community Hall, Auchencrieff Road, Locharbriggs, Dumfries DG1 1UX Cost:- 8/ 5 (Branch Members 6) Band:- Nicky McMichan Organiser:- Dumfries Branch Contact:- Janette Kirkpatrick 01387 253 456 Event:- Summer dance. Raffle. https://www.dumfries-rscds.org/content/events/ Programme:- Scotland s Gardens ; Quarries Jig ; Wisp of Thistle ; Swiss Lassie ; Gothenburg s Welcome ; Linnea s Strathspey ; John of Bon Accord ; The Last of the Lairds ; MacDonald of Keppoch ; The First Rain of Spring. Interval The Provost Wynd ; Torridon Lasses ; Barbara s Strathspey ; The Blooms of Bon Accord ; Napier s Index ; Autumn in Appin ; Maxwell s Rant ; Pelorus Jack ; City of Belfast ; Tambourine Reel. Date:- Saturday 17 th June 7.30pm Venue:- Pitlochry Town Hall, West Moulin Road PH16 5AY Cost:- 7/ 2 Band:- Glencraig Organiser:-June Templeman Contact:- June 01796 473 488 Event:- Summer Dancing. * Recaps for these dances. http://www.dancediary.info/html/summer_dancing.html Programme:- The Highland Rambler ; Scott Meikle ; Butterscotch & Honey ; Uppies & Doonies * ; Light Hearted Una * ; The Silver Tassie ; The Nurseryman ; Angus Macleod ; The Orchards of Co. Armagh * ; The Lancers Interval Sueno s Stone ; St Andrew s of Brampton ; The Cashmere Shawl ; John Cass * ; I.P.F. To Auchterarder ; Easthamstead Park * ; Mrs Macpherson of Inveran ; Seton s Ceilidh Band ; Alison Rose ; Mairi s Wedding. Date:- Saturday 17 th June Time:-?? Venue:- Northumberland Hall, Alnwick, NE66 1HX Cost:-??? Band:- Iain Macphail Organiser:- Newcastle Branch Contact:- Sheila Trafford 01670 512568 Event:- Midsummer Supper Dance. http://www.rscds-newcastle.org/page2.html Programme:- Welcome to Ayr ; Merry Lads of Ayre ; Bonnie Tree ; Alan J Smith ; Rutland Reel ; Johnnie Walker ; * First Rain of Spring ; John of Bon Accord Supper There s Something About Thirty ; High Society ; * Les Remparts de Saville ; Staffin Harvest ; Polharrow Burn ; Auchinellan Jig ; Singing Sands ; Blooms of Bon Accord ; Starry Eyed Lassie ; Montgomeries Rant. Extras:- Reel of the 51 st Highland Division ; Border Weavers ; Pelorus Jack. Date:- Monday 19 th June Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- St Andrew's Church Hall, King Street, Dundee DD2 2JB Cost:- 6/ 3 Band:- David Oswald Organiser:- Dundee Branch Contact:- George Watt -01382 642 131 Event:- Summer Dance. All Dances recapped. http://www.rscds-dundee.org.uk/index.php/dances/summer-dance Programme:- Jubilee Jig ; Inverneill House ; Miss Gibson's Strathspey ; The Chequered Court ; Red House ; Up in the Air ; John Cass ; The Swan and the Tay ; The Highland Rambler Interval The Laird of Milton's Daughter ; The Castle of Mey ; Bruce Frazer of Strathkinness ; Mrs Stewart's Jig ; The College Hornpipe ; The Silver Tassie ; Hooper's Jig ; Loch Linnhe. Date:- Wednesday 21 st June Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Glen Pavilion, Pittencrieff Park, KY12 8QH Cost:- 7 Band:- Marian Anderson Organiser:- Dunfermline Branch Contact:- Amy Drysdale 01383 659 923 Event:- Annual Picnic Dance (bring own picnic). Charity Crossroads. http://www.rscds-dline.org.uk/ Programme:- Good Hearted Glasgow ; Inverneill House ; The Gentleman ; Earl of Mansfield ; Compleat Gardener ; Chasing the Eclipse ; 192 Miles Home ; Irish Rover Interval Happy Returns ; Snake Pass ; Broadway ; Staircase in Styria ; Follow Me Home ; MacDonald of Keppoch ; Major Ian Stewart ; Deil Amang the Tailors. Extra:- Kelloholm Jig PAGE 4
VOLUME 17 ISSUE 3 Date:- Thursday 22 nd June Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Cochrane Hall, Alva FK12 5LJ Cost:- 7/ 2 Band:- David Oswald Organiser:- Clackmannanshire Branch Contact:- Lesley Ross 01324 559 793 Event:- Summer Dancing. Programme:- The Happy Meeting ; * Orpington Caledonians ; Miss Gibson's Strathspey ; * Midsummer Madness ; Baldovan Reel ; Glasgow Country Dance ; La Flora ; * There's Something about Thirty ; J.B. Milne Interval * Welcome One and All ; The Dancing Master ; Fair Donald ; * A Reel for Alice ; The Machine Without Horses ; The Dundee Whaler ; Scotland's Gardens ; Postie's Jig ; The Deil Amang the Tailors Date:- Friday 23 rd June Time:-7.30pm Venue:- Volunteer Hall, Galashiels TD1 3JX Cost:- 7 Band:- Marian Anderson Organiser:- Contact:- M. Stirling 01578 730 591 Event:- Braw Lads Ball. http://onlineborders.org.uk/community/rscda/events/braw-lads-gathering-friday-23rd-june-cribs-attached Programme:- Braw Lads Gathering ; Shetland Shepherdess ; Border Lads & Lassies ; Lass of Richmond Hill ; MacLeod s Fancy ; St Columba s Strathspey ; Ellwyn s Fairy Glen ; Hooper s Jig ; Miss Eleanor ; Meeting of the Waters Interval Irish Rover ; Major Ian Stewart ; Cherrybank Gardens ; Scott Meikle ; Tribute to the Borders ; City of Belfast ; Follow Me Home ; Deil Amang the Tailors. Date:- Saturday 24 th June Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- The Village Hall, Hall Crescent, Gullane EH31 2AH Cost:- 8 Band:- Bill Richardson Organiser:- East Lothian Branch Contact:- Iain McNeill 01875 852 194 Event:- Summer Dance http://www.rscdseastlothian.org.uk/programmes.htm Programme:- Happy Meeting ; Catch the Wind ; Bonnie Tree ; Summer Assembly ; Hazel Tree ; MacDonald of the Isles ; Back O' Bennachie ; Last of the Lairds Interval Castle of Mey ; Bees of Maggieknockater ; Duchess Tree ; Inverneill House ; Shetland Shepherdess ; Alison Rose ; Luckenbooth Brooch ; Mairi's Wedding Date:- Saturday 24 th June Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Bridge of Allan Parish Church, Keir Street, Bridge of Allan FK9 4NW Cost:- 7/ 3 Band:- Marian Anderson Organiser:- Stirling Branch Contact:- Jane Balman 01786 822 853 Event:- Summer Dance. http://www.rscds-stirling.org/events.html Programme:- Westminster Reel ; Miss Hadden s Reel ; Cuillins of Skye ; Caddam Wood ; Liquid Assets ; MacDonald of Keppoch ; The Meeting of the Waters ; Weekends in Oban ; Trip to Bavaria Interval Ramadan-ce ; Elephant s Stampede ; Peggy Spouse MBE ; Findlater Castle ; Midnight Oil ; City of Belfast ; Ladies of Dunse ; Uppies and Doonies ; Highland Rambler Date:- Monday 26 th June Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- St Andrew's Church Hall, King Street, Dundee DD2 2JB Cost:- 6/ 3 Band:- Neil Copland Organiser:- Dundee Branch Contact:- George Watt -01382 642 131 Event:- Summer Dance. All Dances recapped. http://www.rscds-dundee.org.uk/index.php/dances/summer-dance Programme:- A Scottish Jig ; Shiftin' Bobbins ; There's Something about Thirty ; The Kelloholm Jig Orpington Caledonians ; Gold in Tassie ; The Festival Man ; Gang the Same Gate ; The Earl of Mansfield Interval Granville Market ; Blue Butterfly ; The Falls of Rogie ; Bill Clement MBE ; Linnea's Strathspey ; The Bees They Are A' Drummin' ; Cherrybank Gardens ; John Cass. Date:- Thursday 29 th June Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Cochrane Hall, Alva FK12 5LJ Cost:- 7/ 2 Band:- George Meikle Organiser:- Clackmannanshire Branch Contact:- Lesley Ross 01324 559 793 Event:- Summer Dancing. Programme:- The Duke of Atholl's Reel ; Scott Meikle ; Gang the Same Gate ; The Chequered Court ; Minard Castle ; Kinfauns Castle ; The Sailor ; * The Gardener's Fantasia ; I.P.F.T.A. Interval The Plantation Reel ; The Flight of the Falcon ; The Cashmere Shawl ; The Glens of Angus ; Gothenburg's Welcome ; MacDonald of the Isles ; Swiss Lassie ; Neidpath Castle ; Blooms of Bon Accord. PAGE 5
SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCES Date:- Friday 30 th June Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Evergreen Hall, Dovecote Street, Hawick TD9 8BE Cost:-?? Band:- C.D. S Organiser:- Borders Dancers Contact:- 01450 373 940 or 01450 375 167 Event:- Monthly Summer Dance. Bring own Supper Tea, Juice & biscuits provided. http://onlineborders.org.uk/community/rscda/events/ summer-fridays-dancing-in-hawick-cribs-attached Programme:- Maxwell s Rant ; Pelorus Jack ; Garry Strathspey ; Blooms of Bon Accord ; Golden Years ; Lochalsh Reel ; Alan J. Smith ; Meeting of the Waters ; Sands of Morar ; Irish Rover ; EH3 7AF ; Bonnie Tree ; Castle of Mey ; Light & Airy ; Captain s House ; Date:- Saturday 1 st July 7.30pm Venue:- Pitlochry Town Hall, West Moulin Road PH16 5AY Cost:- 7/ 2 Band:- Colin Dewar Organiser:-June Templeman Contact:- June 01796 473 488 Event:- Summer Dancing. Raffle tonight. * Recaps for these dances. http://www.dancediary.info/html/summer_dancing.html Programme:- The Luckenbooth Brooch ; Pines of Pitlochry ; Chasing the Eclipse * ; Loch Assipol * ; The Piper and the Penguin ; The Bonnie Tree ; The Cat and the Fiddle * ; The Dancing Master * ; Belle of Bon Accord ; The White Heather Jig Interval Hooper s Jig ; Let the Hackles Rise * ; Autumn in Appin ; Equilibrium * ; Blooms of Bon Accord ; Lady Peak s Strathspey ; St Magnus Quadrille * ; The Inimitable Derek ; Jean Martin of Aberdeen ; Trip to Bavaria Date:- Monday 3 rd July Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- St Andrew's Church Hall, King Street, Dundee DD2 2JB Cost:- 6/ 3 Band:- Jim Lindsay Organiser:- Dundee Branch Contact:- George Watt -01382 642 131 Event:- Summer Dance. All Dances recapped. http://www.rscds-dundee.org.uk/index.php/dances/summer-dance Programme:- Joie de Vivre ; Maxwell's Rant ; Delvine Side ; Best Set in the Hall ; Inverneill House ; City of Belfast ; Beach Dancer ; The Gentleman ; Bratach Bana Interval The Machine without Horses ; Wellington Street ; The Dean Bridge of Edinburgh ; Shadow ; Mrs MacLeod ; Miss Gibson's Strathspey ; The Laird of Milton's Daughter ; Jean Martin of Aberdeen ; The Reel of the Royal Scots. Date:-Wednesday 5 th July Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- St Ninian s Church, Allan Crescent, Dunfermline KY11 4HE Cost:- 7 Band:- Alan Ross Organiser:- Dunfermline Branch Contact:-David 01383 881 802 or Amy 01383 659 923 Event:- Summer Dancing. http://www.rscds-dline.org.uk/events/summer-dancing/ Programme:- Last of the Lairds ; College Hornpipe ; Bridge of Nairn ; The Merry Dancers ; Trip to Applecross ; Moment of Truth ; Milton s Welcome ; Mrs Stewart s Jig ; Flight to Melbourne Interval Miss Hadden s Reel ; Miss Johnstone of Ardrossan ; Peggy s Love ; Best Set in the Hall ; John of Bon Accord ; Mathilde is a Delight ; Inverneill House Pelorus Jack ; Reel of the Royal Scots. Extra:- Duke of Perth Date:- Thursday 6 th July Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Cochrane Hall, Alva FK12 5LJ Cost:- 7/ 2 Band:- Marian Anderson Organiser:- Clackmannanshire Branch Contact:- Lesley Ross 01324 559 793 Event:- Summer Dancing. Programme:- Nice to See You ; The Bramble Bush ; Argyll Strathspey ; Minard Castle ; The Nurseryman ; Lady Peak's Strathspey ; * Bea's Delight ; Aging Gracefully ; Short and Sweet ; Interval Round Reel of Eight ; MacLeod's Fancy ; The Bonnie Tree ; A Trip to Bavaria ; Lady Maxwell's Reel ; Peggy Dewar ; Saltire Strathspey ; The Roselath Cross ; Shiftin' Bobbins Date:- Friday 7 th July Time:- 8pmVenue:-Trinity Church Hall, Huntly St, Inverness Cost:- 7 Band:- Jock Fraser Organiser:- Chat Club Dance Contact:-??? Event:- Fundraising Dance. http://www.invernessrscds.co.uk/diary.htm Programme:- The Shetland Shepherdess ; Lochnagar ; The Haar on Skye ; A Starter for Ten ; Flight to Melbourne ; From Scotia's Shores We're Noo Awa ; Bill Clement MBE ; Back to The Fireside ; The Thornhill Strathspey ; Scott Meikle Interval The Waternish Tangle ; Caddam Wood ; The Duchess Tree ; The Galloping Carousel ; The Australian Ladies ; Johnnie Walker ; The Ravens Dance ; The Meeting of The Waters ; PAGE 6 Cherrybank Gardens ; A Trip to Bavaria. Extra:- Mrs MacPherson of Inveran.
VOLUME 17 ISSUE 3 Date:- Friday 7 th July Time:- 7.30 pm Venue:- Blairgowrie Town Hall, Brown St, PH10 6EX Cost:- 6 Band:- Lindsey Weir Organiser:- Ericht Club Dance Contact:-Jan McHugh 01250 870 975 Event:- Please bring a cup. Raffle. http://www.erichtdance.co.uk/ Programme:- The Newby Circle (cpl facing cpl round the room) ; Mrs Stewarts Jig ; Argyll Strathspey ; Summer Assembly ; The Wandering Wallaby ; Wind on Loch Fyne ; Let s have a Ceilidh ; Best Set in the Hall ; Makin the Tartan ; Laird of Milton s Daughter Interval Tea/Biscuits & Raffle Irish Rover ; John Cass ; Miss Eleanor ; Angus McLeod ; Pines of Pitlochry ; Mrs Milne of Kinneff ; First Rain of Spring ; Caddam Wood ; Gourdieburn ; Deil Amang the Tailors. Date:- Saturday 8th July Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Bridge of Allan Parish Church, Keir Street, Bridge of Allan FK9 4NW Cost:- 7/ 3 Band:- Colin Dewar Organiser:- Stirling Branch Contact:- Jane Balman 01786 822 853 Event:- Summer Dance. http://www.rscds-stirling.org/events.html Programme:- Australian Ladies ; Kelloholm Jig ; Belle of Bon Accord ; We ve nae Electric ; Napier s Index ; Culla Bay ; Burnieboozle ; Equilibrium ; Nottingham Lace Interval. Cramond Bridge ; Immigrant Lass ; Wisp of Thistle ; Recumbent Stone ; The Cocket Hat ; Linnea s Strathspey ; Scott Meikle ; Follow me Home ; Johnnie s Welcome Hame. Date:- Saturday 8 th July Time:- 7pm Venue:- Penrith Parish Centre, Penrith CA11 7XX (Parking in Friargate) Cost:- 5 Band:- C.D. s Organiser:- Penrith Club Contact:-Kay Fenton kayfen@sky.com Event:- Nice & Easy Plus Dance. Raffle. Fundraising for Parish Rooms. https://www.dumfries-rscds.org/content/events/ Programme:- Grassmarket Reel ; EH3 7AF ; Butterscotch & Honey ; The Hoy Head ; Quarries Jig ; Monymusk ; Inchmickery ; Nottingham Lace ; Miss Catherine Ann ; Good Hearted Glasgow ; A Reel for Alice ; Farewell to The Highlands ; A Fulwood Favourite ; Flight to Melbourne ; Silver Tassie ; Midnight oil ; Catch the Wind ; MacDonald of the Isles ; Laird of Milton s Daughter ; Maxwell s Rant. Date:- Monday 10 th July Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- St Andrew's Church Hall, King Street, Dundee DD2 2JB Cost:- 6/ 3 Band:- Lindsay Weir Organiser:- Dundee Branch Contact:- George Watt -01382 642 131 Event:- Summer Dance. All Dances recapped. http://www.rscds-dundee.org.uk/index.php/dances/summer-dance Programme:- Hooper's Jig ; The Kissing Bridge ; There's Nae Luck Aboot the Hoose ; Plum Tree Jig ; Eileen Watt's Reel ; Anna Holden's Strathspey ; Quarries' Jig ; Miss Eleanor ; West's Hornpipe Interval The Machine Without Horses ; The Castle of Mey ; The Rose of the North ; Greetings from Dundee ; Catch the Wind ; Friendships ; The Newburgh Jig ; The Paisley Weavers ; The Duke & Duchess of Edinburgh. Date:- Thursday 13 th July Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Cochrane Hall, Alva FK12 5LJ Cost:- 7/ 2 Band:- Alan Ross Organiser:- Clackmannanshire Branch Contact:- Lesley Ross 01324 559 793 Event:- Summer Dancing. Programme:- Kendall's Hornpipe ; Cramond Bridge ; Anna Holden's Strathspey ; The New Rigged Ship ; Flight to Melbourne ; Cuillins of Skye ; Inchmickery ; Indian River Strathspey ; Airdrie Lasses Interval * Norah ; Cadgers in the Canongate ; The Gardener's Fantasia ; Equilibrium ; Lady Sophia Lindsay ; * Miss Eleanor ; * The Countess of Dunmore s Reel ; Glayva ; Back to the Fireside Date:-Tuesday 18 th July Time:- 8pm Venue:- Town Hall, Queen s Gardens, St Andrews, KY16 9TA Cost:- 7 Band:- Marian Anderson Organiser:- St Andrews Branch Contact:- Jonathan Wilson 01334 475 274 Event:- Summer Dancing. Raffle. http://www.rscdsstandrews.org/events.html Programme:- EH3 7AF ; Maxwell s Rant ; Bruce Frazer of Strathkinness ; Links with St Petersburg ; The Sailor ; May Yarker s Strathspey ; The Craven Jig ; Mrs MacLeod Interval Hooper s Jig ; Anniversary Reel ; Monymusk ; The Snake Pass ; J B Milne ; Miss Hadden s Reel ; The Minister on the Loch ; PAGE 7 The Reel of the Royal Scots
SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCES Date:-Wednesday 19 th July Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- St Ninian s Church, Allan Crescent, Dunfermline KY11 4HE Cost:- 7 Band:- Susan Macfadyen Organiser:- Dunfermline Branch Contact:-David 01383 881 802 or Amy 01383 659 923 Event:- Summer Dancing. http://www.rscds-dline.org.uk/events/summer-dancing/ Programme:- Hooper s Jig ; Swiss Lassie ; Sands of Morar ; Dancing Spirit ; Westminster Reel ; St Columba s Strathspey ; Bratach Bana ; Hunter s Moon ; Lothian Lads Interval Auchinellan Jig ; Countess of Dunmore s Reel ; City of Belfast ; Fingask Castle ; The Rutland Reel ; The Dream Catcher ; A Trip to Bavaria ; Luckenbooth Brooch ; Mairi s Wedding Extra:- Irish Rover Date:- Thursday 20 th July Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Cochrane Hall, Alva FK12 5LJ Cost:- 7/ 2 Band:- Sandy Nixon Organiser:- Clackmannanshire Branch Contact:- Lesley Ross 01324 559 793 Event:- Summer Dancing. Programme:- The Falls of Rogie ; Neil M Grant ; Monymusk ; * Ramadan-ce ; Major Ian Stewart ; The Moray Rant ; The Lochalsh Reel ; * The First Rain of Spring ; MacDonald of Keppoch ; Interval Portnacraig ; Napier's Index ; The Belle of Bon Accord ; The Recumbent Stone ; * Torridon Lassies ; Wisp of Thistle ; Polharrow Burn ; Auchinellan Jig ; The Reel of the Royal Scots Date:- Saturday 22nd July Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Bridge of Allan Parish Church, Keir Street, Bridge of Allan FK9 4NW Cost:- 7/ 3 Band:- Marian Anderson Organiser:- Stirling Branch Contact:- Jane Balman 01786 822 853 Event:- Summer Dance. http://www.rscds-stirling.org/events.html Programme:- Falls of Rogie ; The Nurseryman ; Argyll Strathspey ; Lady Sophia Lindsay ; Father Connelly s Jig ; Autumn in Appin ; Cadgers in the Canongate ; The Grumpy Gentleman ; Black Mountain Reel ; Interval Staircase in Styria ; Best Set in the Hall ; Sands of Morar ; Jim Johnstone s Reel ; The Phantom Piper ; The Moray Rant ; Ramadan-ce ; Pines of Pitlochry ; Duke of Perth Date:-Tuesday 25 th July Time:- 8pm Venue:- Town Hall, Queen s Gardens, St Andrews, KY16 9TA Cost:- 7 Band:- Luke Brady Organiser:- St Andrews Branch Contact:- Jonathan Wilson 01334 475 274 Event:- Summer Dancing. Raffle. http://www.rscdsstandrews.org/events.html Programme:- Hooper s Jig ; The Kissing Bridge ; Sugar Candie ; The Jubilee Jig ; Bratach Bana ; The Wind on Loch Fyne ; Neil M Grant ; Crom Allt Interval EH3 7AF ; Miss Johnstone of Ardrossan ; Bruce Frazer of Strathkinness ; The Wild Geese ; Anniversary Reel ; Wisp of Thistle ; Mrs Stewart s Jig ; Mairi s Wedding. Date:- Thursday 27 th July Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Cochrane Hall, Alva FK12 5LJ Cost:- 7/ 2 Band:- Matthew Maclennan Organiser:- Clackmannanshire Branch Contact:- Lesley Ross 01324 559 793 Event:- Summer Dancing. Programme:- Pelorus Jack ; The Castle of Mey ; The Rose of the North ; The Miller of Sessnie ; * Land of the Prince Bishops ; Alison Rose ; Muirland Willie ; * The Swan and the Tay ; Bratach Bana Interval The Raven's Dance ; The Midnight Ferry ; Autumn in Appin ; * The Tattie Bogle ; Lord Maclay's Reel ; Johnnie Walker ; Sueno's Stone ; The Roselath Cross ; The Reel of the Fifty First Division. Date:- Friday 28 th July Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Evergreen Hall, Dovecote Street, Hawick TD9 8BE Cost:-?? Band:- C.D. S Organiser:- Borders Dancers Contact:- 01450 373 940 or 01450 375 167 Event:- Monthly Summer Dance. Bring own Supper Tea, Juice & biscuits provided. http://onlineborders.org.uk/community/rscda/events/ summer-fridays-dancing-in-hawick-cribs-attached Programme:- Tribute to the Borders ; Black Mountain reel ; A Diamond for Belfast ; Silver Tassie ; Hooper s Jig ; Tri-Mariner ; City of Belfast ; Alan J Smith ; Earl of Mansfield ; Neil M Grant ; Karin s Strathspey ; Trip to Bavaria ; Jennifer s Jig ; Kendall s Hornpipe ; Cherrybank Gardens ; Duke & Duchess of Edinburgh. PAGE 8
VOLUME 17 ISSUE 3 Date:- Saturday 29 th July Time:- 7.30pmVenue:- Lauriston Hall, Lauriston Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9DJ Cost:- 9/ 12 Band:- Colin Dewar Organiser:- Edinburgh Branch Contact:- Elizabeth Harry 07041 323 155 Event:-Summer Dance including Strawberries & Cream. http://www.rscdsedinburgh.org/index.php/functions-func Programme:- Maxwell's Rant ; The Jubilee Jig ; Anna Holden's Strathspey ; The Royal Deeside Railway ; The Chequered Court ; Miss Milligan's Strathspey ; The Castle of Mey ; Ian Powrie's Farewell to Auchterarder Interval Major Ian Stewart ; Red House ; Autumn in Appin ; Midnight Oil ; The Falls of Rogie ; Gang the Same Gate ; The Bees of Maggieknockater ; Mairi's Wedding. Extras: City of Belfast ; J. B. Milne ; Jennifer's Jig Date:-Tuesday 1 st August Time:- 8pm Venue:- Town Hall, Queen s Gardens, St Andrews, KY16 9TA Cost:- 7 Band:- Neil Galloway Organiser:- St Andrews Branch Contact:- Jonathan Wilson 01334 475 274 Event:- Summer Dancing. http://www.rscdsstandrews.org/events.html Programme:- The Happy Meeting ; Maxwell s Rant ; Bruce Frazer of Strathkinness ; C est L Amour ; The Earl of Mansfield ; Jean Martin of Aberdeen ; Last of the Lairds ; Da Rain Dancin Interval Good Hearted Glasgow ; Red House ; Irene Bennett s Strathspey ; Tribute to the Borders ; Swiss Lassie ; The Minister on the Loch ; Follow me Home ; The Reel of the Royal Scots. Date:-Wednesday 2 nd August Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- St Ninian s Church, Allan Crescent, Dunfermline KY11 4HE Cost:- 7 Band:- James Coutts Organiser:- Dunfermline Branch Contact:-David 01383 881 802 or Amy 01383 659 923 Event:- Summer Dancing. http://www.rscds-dline.org.uk/events/summer-dancing/ Programme:- Flight of the Falcon ; Saltire Society Reel ; Barbara s Strathspey ; Alan J Smith ; We ve Nae Electric ; Cape Town Wedding ; Nottingham Lace ; Neil M Grant ; Highland Rambler Interval Peggy Dewar ; Les Remparts De Séville ; The Robertson Rant ; Summer Wooing ; Rodney s Rant ; Minister on the Loch ; The Sailor ; The Bees of Maggieknockater ; Montgomeries Rant Extra:- Jennifer s Jig Date:- Wednesday 2 nd August Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Strathpeffer Community Centre Cost:-?? Band:- Craigievar Organiser:- William s Dance Contact:-??? Event:- http://www.invernessrscds.co.uk/diary.htm Programme:- Maxwell's Rant ; A Capital Jig ; Catch The Wind ; Macdonald Of Keppoch ; Orpington Caledonians ; Ladies' Fancy ; The Wind On Loch Fyne ; Scott Meikle ; Father Connelly's Jig ; Miss Gibson's Strathspey ; Flora s Fancy Interval For Tea & Biscuits Shiftin' Bobbins ; Best Set In The Hall ; Schiehallion ; Findlater Castle ; The Waternish Tangle ; Sugar Candie ; Rest & Be Thankful ; The Chequered Court ; City Of Belfast ; Glastonbury Tor ; The White Heather Jig. Extra: The Montgomeries' Rant. Date:- Thursday 3 rd August Time:- 7.30pm Venue:- Cochrane Hall, Alva FK12 5LJ Cost:- 7/ 2 Band:- Jim Lindsay Organiser:- Clackmannanshire Branch Contact:- Lesley Ross 01324 559 793 Event:- Summer Dancing. Programme:- EH3 7AF ; Peggy Dewar ; Butterscotch and Honey ; Old Nick's Lumber Room ; Starlight ; Mrs Milne of Kinneff ; Jennifer's Jig ; Inverneill House ; Best Set in the Hall Interval Black Bear ; Liquid Assets ; Sands of Morar ; John of Bon Accord ; * Eleanor's Jig ; Cuillins of Skye ; Back to the Fireside ; The Brisk Young Lad ; The Irish Rover Date:-Tuesday 8 th August Time:- 8pm Venue:- Boys Brigade Hall, Kinnessburn Road, St Andrews, KY16 8BW Cost:- 7 Band:- Jim Lindsay Organiser:- St Andrews Branch Contact:- Jonathan Wilson 01334 475 274 Event:- Summer Dancing. http://www.rscdsstandrews.org/events.html Different Venue tonight. Programme:- Happy Returns ; St Andrew s Fair ; The Silver Tassie ; The Earl of Mansfield ; The Gentleman ; Pelorus Jack ; The Blooms of Bon Accord ; City of Belfast Interval Anniversary Reel ; Lady Irvine s Jig ; Irene Bennett s Strathspey ; The Spring Fling Reel ; Best Set in the Hall ; The Tablet Maker s Reel ; Cape Town Wedding ; 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. Stirling Branch is celebrating its 90th Anniversary this year with a dance in The Albert Halls, Stirling, on Friday 29th September 2017. The band will be Nicol McLaren. Details will be published soon on the Branch website http://www.rscds-stirling.org/events.html Dumfries Branch is celebrating its 70th Anniversary this year with a dance in Dumfries Academy DG1 1DD, on Saturday 30th September 2017. The band will be George Meikle & The Lothian Band. The event will begin with a drinks reception at 6.30pm and Formal Dress is preferred. Tickets are available now at a cost of 20 and includes a 2 course dinner with wine. Application closing date is 16th September. For info tel: Alan Briers 01387 860 556 or Janette Kirkpatrick 01387 253 456. https://www.dumfries-rscds.org/content/events/ Clackmannanshire Branch is celebrating its 90th Anniversary this year and details of the celebratory dance are still being planned, with a likely venue of Alloa Town Hall. Troon Concert Hall The Dance on Monday 7th August 2017 sees the return of the Bands Tribute Night. Ayr Day School will be held on Saturday 23rd September 2017 with Frank Thomson s Band. www.ayr-rscds.com RSCDS Lochaber Branch Weekend is on Friday 8th and Saturday 9th September 2017. Friday evening is a Ceilidh with The Sorries in the Ben Nevis Hotel,Fort William, and Saturday classes are in Corpach with an evening dance to David Cunningham s Band. Class Teacher is Angela Young. Further details from Sheila Goodall 01397 712 798 or Sheila Mainland 01397 772 348. Application form with more details on their website at: http://www.freewebs.com/rscdslochaber/dancediarydetails.htm Hamilton Branch Weekend is in the Atholl Palace Hotel, Pitlochry, on Friday 29th September to Sunday 1st October 2017. Friday s dance is with Ian Muir s Band and Saturday evening s dance is with Nicol McLaren s Band. Guest teacher for the Saturday classes is Allana Creighton. All dances recapped. Booking form on Branch website: http://www.rscdshamiltonandclydesdale.org.uk/branch-events/ Lorn (Argyll) Branch 57th Weekend is on Friday 9th and Saturday 10th March 2018 within the Corran Halls, Oban. Friday s dance is to Michael Garvin s Band and Saturday s Buffet Dance to David Oswald s Band. Saturday Class Teacher is Janet Johnston. Application forms from Sue Porter 01631 563 103