The Bedfordshire Branch of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

January 2010
Newsletter No 176

In this issue:

New Year Ceilidh
Highland Dress Items
Valentine`s Day Social
March Supper Dance
Annual Ball

NEW YEAR CEILIDH

Eightsome Reel

After a nail-biting weather watch we decided to cross all fingers and toes and carry on with the arrangements. Luck was on our side and no more snow fell. However, many minor roads were still treacherous and prevented quite a few people from getting there. Those hardy souls who did were rewarded with a great evening as always. Peter Scatterty, gallantly making a long journey, provided his ever enjoyable music, George kept the dancing up to scratch with a few new dances and a lot of old favourites and the food went down as well as ever. Entertainment was provided by the demo team, Andy piping and Fiona dancing the Lilt. We are all looking forward to next year`s Ceilidh already.

Highland Dress Items

The following items of highland dress have been offered to us to pass on to anyone who might be able to use them:-

KILT JACKETS

One Sheriffmuir Jacket with Inverness flaps and White waistcoat. Approx. 42” chest.
One Montrose Doublet. Approx. 34/36” chest.
One Argyle Dress Jacket. Approx. 38” chest.

KILTS

One MacNaughton. Waist 30”, length 25”.
One Ancient Cameron. Waist 40”, length 26”.

Please ring our Secretary Alex Lawton (number in the letter heading), who has custody of the items, for more information.

UPCOMING SOCIALS

There are two socials coming up in the near future, (programmes and crib sheets following) and it would be nice if we could get a few more people along to them than we have been having lately. So please make a note of the dates and we hope to see you there.

Also we are considering a change of venue to a smaller hall than the Oakley one but are a little short of ideas. If you have any suggestions we would be very pleased to hear them.

Please Note: The advanced class would normally be held on February 14th but as it clashes with the Valentine Social it will not take place this month.

Valentines Day Social

Sunday 14th February starting at 8.00pm

OAKLEY VILLAGE HALL

MC Keith Rose

The Flirtation HornpipeHA Kiss in timeR
Valentine StrathspeySThe Lovers KnotS
Kiss under the StairsJKiss Me Quick, My Mither`s ComingR
The Kissing GatesSA Valentine for VanessaS
The Clumsy LoverRHaste to the WeddingJ
The Love SpoonSFollow Your LoveS
Tickle My FancyJMairi`s WeddingR
Entrance: £2.50 + a plate of food.
Link to Crib Sheet

March Supper Dance

Saturday 27th March starting 7.30pm

OAKLEY VILLAGE HALL

MC Marion Oram

Bratach BanaRRamadan-ceR
The Grumpy GentlemanJThe SnowgooseJ
From Ochtertyre to AmulreeSRed Kites Over the Black IsleS
Mairi`s WeddingRA Castle in the AirR
A Capital JigJNapier`s IndexJ
Bonnie StronshiraySSinging SandsS
Lady Sophia LindsayRThe Montgomeries` RantR
Extras   
Purple HillsJBobby Brown`s Canadian BreakdownR
Entrance: £2.50 + a plate of food.
Link to Crib Sheet

Summer Ball

Saturday 15th May 2010 at 7.30pm

Dame Alice Harpur School, Bedford

Ian Robertson and his Band

Pelorus JackJMoray RantS
Bratach BanaRGothenburg`s WelcomeJ
Gang the Same GateSCluthaR
Diamond JubileeJMrs Milne of KinneffS
Black Mountain ReelRFlight of the FalconJ
Glen ClovaSTrip to BavariaR
Napier`s IndexJWind on Loch FyneS
Ray MilbourneRMacLeod`s FancyJ
Autumn in AppinSMiss Johnstone of ArdrossanR
Seton`s Ceilidh BandJBees of MaggiknockaterJ
Dancers £15.00, Children & Spectators £7.50
Link to Crib Sheet


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This page was updated on 7 November 2009.