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Annual Conference Weekend 2008
DSW 2008 - Events Listing
Below is a list of all the DSW 2008 events that we have been notified about. If you want to add YOUR event, or add or amend any details, please just send an email to info@rscds.org.
Aberdeen
SCD Open evening on Friday 12th September, at Ashdale Hall in Westhill, 7.30 - 11.00pm. Frank Thomson and his band will be accompanying a programme of simple Scottish country dances.
Contact: Lynn Wood on e-mail lwood@technip.com or tel 01224 636128
Banffshire
Free first class during DSW
Visits to schools
Contact: Anne McArthur on e-mail anne@the-nine-koi.co.uk or tel 01261 842474
Belgium
Contact: Anne Scobie on e-mail scdbrussels@yahoo.com or tel +32-2-6757529
12th September at 7.15pm, Mons. Dancing - Caber Feidh Pipe Band, Salle Calva, rue Pecher
14th September at 1pm, Alden Biezen. Show and workshop by Vlaams Caledonian Society
15th September at 8pm, Brussels. Dancing - St Andrew's Church, Chaussee de Vleurgat 181
17th September at 8.15pm, Tervuren. Dancing - Caledonian Society of Brussels at British School
18th September at 8pm, Brussels. Dancing - St Andrews Church, Chaussee de Vleurgat 181
19th September at 7.15pm, Mons. Dancing - Caber Feidh Pipe Band, Salle Calva, rue Pecher
20th September at 2pm, Jezus-Eik. Childrens Class - Caledonian Society of Brussels - De Bosuil
Bradley Green
Open Evening at Bradley Green Village Hall, near Feckenham 8pm to 10pm. Contact 01789 764 825 for more information.
Brighton
"Come and Try" evening, 11th September 2008, 7.30-9.30pm, Ventnor Hall. 102 Blatchington Road, Hove
Contact: Bill Power on e-mail secretary@rscds-brighton.org.uk or tel 01273 731927
Carlisle and Border
Taster session for beginners on 17th September 2008
Contact: Alan Cronshaw, 33 Broomfallen Road, Scotby, Carlisle CAA 8DE, tel 01228 515897
Carolinas Branch
Charleston Highland Games
Charleston Highland Games Ball
Also each region in the Branch will plan an event during the week, tbc.
Contact: Brenda Sleight on e-mail dalbren@mebtel.net or tel 336 220 7000
Castle Douglas
Planning stage
Contact: Shirley Haining on e-mail HainingBrian@aol.com or tel 01556 502938
Central Kentucky
"Bring a Friend" evening and "Come and Try" sessions
Contacts: Vicky Goodloe (Lexington) on e-mail vgoodloe@yahoo.com or tel 1 859 226 0327
Lyle Graham (Louisville) on e-mail lnlgraham@insightbb.com or tel 1 502 8978 6039
Dennis Wood (Nashville) on e-mail denwood@concast.net or tel 1 615 251 0153
Croydon & District Branch
Taster sessions at class evenings on Wednesday 17 September and Friday 19 September, also an informal Dance on Saturday 20 September.
Contact: Dorothy Pearson on tel 01737 551724
Derbyshire North East
Participating in Dronfield Rotary to publicise local class and SCD in general
Contact: Chris Jones on e-mail chris66.jones@tiscali.co.uk or tel 01246 434712
Dumfries
Children's Class Taster/Bright a Friend evening, on Wednesday 17 September, at Stakeford Community Centre, Steel Avenue, Dumfries.
Contacts: Margaret Dickson on tel 01387 265815, or
Jane Johnston, children's class teacher, on tel 01387 252544
Duns & District
Two ceilidhs for children, one for primary school age and one for secondary
Contact: Ruby Wilkinson on e-mail millknowe@googlemail.com or tel 01361 890354
East Angus
Ceilidh in The Columba Hall, Market Street, Montrose on Saturday 20 September 2008, from 7.00-10.00pm, adults £3.00, children FREE! Music provided by The Colliston Sound band, bring your own refreshments, children especially welcome!
Contact: Irene Heron on e-mail ireneheron@aol.com or tel 01674 830489
Edinburgh - Dunedin Dancers
All welcome to Dunedin Dancers' club night on Wednesday 17 September 2008, following the Reception at RSCDS Headquarters. Morningside Parish Church, Cluny Gardens, Edinburgh, from 7.30-9.30pm.
**NOTE** - THE VENUE FOR THE ABOVE SESSION HAS BEEN CHANGED, THE DANCE WILL NOW BE HELD AT DUNEDIN DANCERS' NEW VENUE, THE BRAID CENTRE, 1 NILE GROVE (OFF MORNINGSIDE ROAD), EDINBURGH EH10 4RE. THERE IS A MAP SHOWING THE LOCATION ON THE GROUP'S WEBSITE AT www.dunedindancers.org.uk/public/activities.php
Contact: Katy Gray on e-mail Katygray@blueyonder.co.uk or tel 0131 466 0074
Edmonton Caledonian
Social Dancing, Eggies Barn, Fort Edmonton Park, Edmonton AB. Saturday 20 September 2008, from 7.00pm - 10.30pm. Pot luck supper. Cost; $15.00 per person.
Tartan Night, Thursday 18 September 2008. Wear your tartan to work today! Come and try!
Contact: Bernadette Thill on e-mail dettelovestodance@shaw.ca or tel 780-298-3430
Falkirk
Dance on Tuesday 16 September 1008 at Falkirk Town Hall, at 7.30pm - no tickets required
Contact: Jean Barron on e-mail jean.barron@tesco.net
Fort William (Lochaber Branch)
Day School on Saturday 13 September at The Nevis Centre, Fort William, Teacher - Margie Stevenson, Musician - George Meikle. Children's class from 10.00-11.45am, all welcome, cost £1.00. Adult classes from 1.45-3.00pm and 3.15-4.30pm, all welcome, cost £3.00 per class. Dance to David Cunningham and his band in the evening, 7.30-11.30pm, all welcome, tickets cost £7.50.
Contacts: Sheila Goodall on tel 01397 712798, or
Sheila Mainland on tel 01397 772348
Glasgow
Memorial Dance on 13th September 2008, 7.30pm, Carmichael Hall
Dancing for the public in Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum on 20th September, 2.00pm
Contacts: Flora Frame on e-mail flora.frame@ntlworld.com or tel 0141 956 6850
Ruth Beattie on e-mail ruth.beattie@virgin.net or tel 0141 956 1522
Hamilton and Clydesdale
Afternoon of SCD for primary schoolchildren
Contact: Catherine Valentine on e-mail cathdvalentine@aol.com or tel 01357 520917
Helensburgh District Branch
Family Ceilidh
Contact: Anne Thorn on e-mail annethorn@pladdaway.freeserve.co.uk or tel 01436 677474
Houston and District
Youth dancers will be performing and providing an opportunity for participation from children on Saturday 6th September from 1-2pm at Discovery Green. Also the Branch demonstration team will be performing at 3pm and again will provide the opportunity for participation dancing.
Bring a Friend Night on Saturday 13th September. Details of venue to follow.
On Wednesday 17th September the Branch will perform at the Central Library at 12pm.
Contact: Moonyeen Weiss on e-mail landy@att.net
Inverness
Taster session, all welcome, on Thursday 18 September at St Mary's Hall, Huntly Street, Inverness from 7.30-9.30pm.
Contact: Irene Bennett on e-mail irenedrumossie@aol.com or tel 01463 235384
Isle of Skye
Dances and Ceilidhs
Beginners’ class
Taster/Come and Try
Contact: A.J.Smit on tel 01470 532747
Website: www.skyerscds.co.uk
John Muir (Wisconsin)
Demonstration at Farmers' Market
Tutor weekend workshop
Contact: Kate Deck on e-mail kdeck@tds.net or tel 1 608 232 0512
Kirkcudbright
Family night/Open night
Contact: Moira Stacey on e-mail moira@stacey1254.freeserve.co.uk or tel 01557 339308
Leeds
Come and Try, free classes, Monday - Friday in various locations
Contact: Lesley Enoch on e-mail L.enoch@btinternet.com or tel 01132 777113
Leicester area (not Branch)
Dance weekend, including Scottish/English/international (proceeds to Rainbows Children's Hospital)
Contact: Doris Buchanan on tel 01162 415857
London
Open Air Dancing at Kensington Gardens on 13th September
Branch Dance at St Columba's Church, Pont Street on 20th September
Open Evening to welcome and encourage new dancers at St Columba's, Pont Street, on 17th September
Demonstrations around London landmarks
Youth Workshop (for 16-35 year olds) on 20th September
All events FREE except the dance!
Contact: Stewart Murray on e-mail Stewart.Murray@btinternet.com or tel 020 7796 3067 (day)
Lorn (Argyll)
Taster night Monday 8th September in Park Primary School, Oban 8pm - 9.45pm.
Contact: Sue Porter on email sue.porter3@btopenworld.com or tel 01631 563103
Los Angeles
Free Introductory Scottish Country Dance lesson on Sunday 21st September, 2-4pm. Wilson Park Sports Center, Dance Studio, 2200 Crenshaw Blvd, Torrance.
Contact: Doris Fisher on email doris.fisher@gmail.com or tel (310) 324 2759
New Haven, Connecticut
Introduction to SCD Saturday 13th September from 7.30pm at Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut, USA. Contact Barbara Link on email blink6325@yahoo.com for information.
Newcastle-upon-Tyne & District
Taster sessions for all ages in various areas covered by Branch
Contact: Sheila Trafford on e-mail sheilatrafford@yahoo.co.uk or tel 01670 572568
North Ayrshire
Beginners'/"taster" class/es
Demonstrations/displays
Family ceilidh
Contact: Oluf Olufsen on e-mail oluf@olufsen.fslife.co.uk or tel 01294 212640
Nova Scotia
Invites all dancers to all weekly classes during DSW 12th - 20th September, culminating in a special Ceilidh Social on the 20th.
Contact: Colleen Putt on email cputt@ns.sympatico.ca
Website: www.rscdsnovascotia.ca/Calendar.html
Nottingham
Beginners' Taster Dance on Saturday 13th September at East Leake Village Hall, East Leake.
Contact: Rhona Page on e-mail dpage60051@aol.com
Oakville
Oakville Scottish Country Dance Group will be holding a Ceilidh Dance and Bring a Friend Evening on Friday 19 September, 8pm at the Bronte Legion Hall, Oakville, Ontario.
Fred Moyes will play music for a mixture of Ceilidh and easy traditional Scottish Country dances. There will be entertainment and refreshments.
For more information contact Anne Harrison on email aharrison11@cogeco.ca or tel 905-845-6718
Ottawa
'Welcome Dance for Newcomers' on Friday 12 September at Parkdale United Church Hall, 429 Parkdale at Gladstone, Ottawa, Ontario. Dancers old and new are warmly invited to attend.
Contact: Rosemary Carter on email carterr@rogers.com
Website: www.rscdsottawa.ca
Perth & Perthshire
Family ceilidh
Contact: Allana Creighton on e-mail allana.creighton@nhs.net or tel 01738 551148
Portadown
Scottish Ceilidh Friday 19th September and Friday 3rd Ocotber at Portadown Rugby Club. Contact Andrea at Portsdown Scottish Dance Group 028 3883 1731.
Rhyl
"Give it a go!" free taster night, Thursday 18 September, 8.00-10.00pm.
Contacts: Trish Reid on email edandtrish@btinternet.com or tel 07901 966885
Esther Morrison on tel 01745 855817
San Francisco
Dancing in the Streets of San Francisco
Webster St Fair, Alameda CA
Solano St Fair, Albany CA
All Bay area classes sponsor a class introduction party
Contact: Donna Weidenfeller on e-mail sfdonna@hotmail.com or tel 415 731 6517
Somerset
Family tea dance
Contact: Sheila Barnes on e-mail sheila.barnes@btinternet.com or tel 01458 223596
South Wales
Evenings with Guides and possibly Scouts
Contact: Irene Williams on e-mail williams@mathry.freeserve.co.uk or tel 01348 837532
Spokane
The Spokane Scottish Country Dancers will be holding a free session for all new and returning dancers on Thursday 18 September from 7-9pm at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 1703 N. Washington Street, Spokane, WA USA
Contact Debbie McClelland on e-mail mccdebbie@hotmail.com
Tokyo
SCD event similar to DSW in early November, in collaboration with Tokyo Folkdance Federation
Contact: Tom Toriyama on e-mail tomtori@aol.com or tel 81 44 988 7773
Watford and West Herts
Free Ceilidh Dance with dances for everyone to enjoy on Thursday 18 September 2008 at Bushey Centre, Bushey Country Club, High Street, Bushey WD23 1TT, 8-10pm with music from Ken Martlew and calling by Debbie McLachlan.
Contact: 07900 317720 or visit www.WatfordScottish.org.uk
Winnipeg
"Taster/Come and Try" Session in celebration of DSW. Evening of social dancing on September 13th from 7.30pm - 10.30pm at St Paul's Anglican Church Hall, 830 North Drive at Point Road in Winnipeg.
Contact: Joyce Cormack on e-mail rljcormack@shaw.ca or tel 204 224 2291
Wirral
Two "open" or "taster" evenings of a Scottish ceilidh nature - free entry
Contact: David Haynes on e-mail secretary@rscds-wirral.org.uk or tel 0151 632 4350
