The Bedfordshire Branch of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

June 2007
Newsletter No 163

In this issue:

BALL REPORT

Although our numbers were a little down this year the ball was just as great an event as always. In fact it was rather special. For anyone who doesn`t already know, this year is the 35th anniversary of our branch and to celebrate it we had a magnificent cake, baked by Philip, and bubbly all round served during the raffle draw. The cake was ceremonially cut earlier by four of our current and previous Chairmen (apologies to Margaret if she minds!).

All of our visitors seemed to enjoy themselves thoroughly and, as far as I know, there were no complaints unless anyone feels aggrieved at not getting into the picture!

BRANCH SOCIAL AND AGM

This will be held on Sunday 24th June in Oakley Village Hall starting at the earlier time of 7.30pm. Nigel Pilgrim will MC the dancing and his programme is as follows:-

Hooper`s Jig	J	Reel of the Royal Scots	R
Maxwell`s Rant	R	Tribute to the Borders	J
The Gentleman	S	Silver Tassie	S
Seton`s ceilidh Band	J	Shiftin` Bobbins	R
Clutha	R	Pelorus Jack	J
Wind on Lock Fyne	S	Butterscotch and Honey	S
The Sailor	H	Irish Rover	R
EXTRAS: Highland Rambler R, Birks of Invermay S, West`s Hornpipe H

The AGM will take place during the tea interval and will be dealt with as quickly as possible.

AGENDA

To receive apologies
To adopt the minutes of the AGM held on 25th June 2006
To consider any matters arising from those minutes
To receive and adopt the Chairman`s report
To receive and adopt the Hon. Secretary`s report
To receive and adopt the Hon Treasurers report
The election of the committee: Chairman
Hon. Secretary
Hon. Treasurer
Committee members

The following nominations have been received for next year`s committee:-

		Proposer	Seconder
Chairman	George Hogg	Helen Rose	Diane Aitken
Secretary	Alex Lawton	Nigel Pilgrim	George Hogg
Treasurer	Keith Rose	Margaret Pell	Joan Sawyer
	Diane Aitken	Margaret Pell	Keith Rose
	Margaret Pell	Joan Sawyer	Nigel Pilgrim
	Helen Rose	Diane Aitken	Nigel Pilgrim
	Joan Sawyer	Nigel Pilgrim	Carol Usher
	Carol Usher	Joan Sawyer	Margaret Pell

As I mentioned in the last newsletter Nigel, our present chairman, is standing down after this AGM. At present we have one nomination for a new chairman and, as he is already a committee member, this leaves us with one fewer ordinary members. Anyone who would be willing to join us would be most welcome. The time it takes is minimal and the duties are very light!

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