Carol joined us when she came here from Prince George in British Columbia as one of a group of Social Workers recruited from Canada. Thanks to the Internet she already knew of our Branch and was thus able to come to our Ball that year, just two days after arriving in the country. Her new colleagues, who had planned a welcoming party, were amazed that she was already too busy to attend. Finding out that Carol was a competent dancer, we quickly roped her in to the Demonstration Team and onto the Committee. She also used to attend our Highland Classes. When not dancing with us, she might be found Irish Dancing, at Fine Companions, cycling, or out on the river, rowing. Unfortunately for us, she and her husband, Peter, have now returned to Canada. She is living in Calgary, within reach of her daughter and grandsons, so will now be able to give priority to being a granny, but not too much, it must not interfere with dancing and rowing! Thank you, Carol, for dancing with us for the last six years.

The Scots Society of St. Andrew held their annual President`s Evening on September 12th in Bromham Village Hall and, as usual, our demo team was invited to attend and provide part of the entertainment. This year we danced the “Tricorn Reel” and “Bonnie Anne” which thankfully went smoothly. George was MC and Peter Scatterty provided the music. It was, as usual, a splendid evening and thoroughly enjoyable.

If you haven`t heard of this it was a day long event held in the Corn Exchange complex on 17th October and, as the name suggests, was a free for all of dance clubs and associations. Each one had an opportunity to display their own particular variety on the stage and to hold a taster session in one of the smaller halls for anyone to have a try.

Our taster session was right at the end of the day but there were still plenty of people joining in. Some confessed to being a bit tired as they had been there all day and tried almost everything! They still had plenty of enthusiasm and energy left though, especially the children who were obviously having a great time. Wouldn`t it be wonderful if we could rope them in! Actually two new people did turn up at George`s class the following Monday as a result – hope they keep coming.