Herts and Borders Celebrate RSCDS Centenary

Herts and Borders Branch Ball (in association with Watford Scottish) - celebrating the RSCDS Centenary.

Date: Saturday 18th March 2023

Venue:  Allum Hall, Hertfordshire

Band:  Sandy Nixon & his SCD Band

Piper –  Neil Esslemont played for arrivals, for the Grand March and the dance Major Ian Stuart. 

Honoured Guests: William and Linda Williamson

Programme list  mainly dances from the RSCDS Centenary list plus one local dance

A 100 Years behind Us, written to celebrate Watford’s centenary celebration in 2019

      https://my.strathspey.org/dd/list/35777/

Sponsorship of dances by local groups –

We asked local affiliated and other clubs, plus a few SCD related firms to sponsor a dance.  We had an excellent response – all sponsorships were announced and shown on the wall and table programmes. 

Catering:  We advertised a light super and put 'serving platters' of cold meats, cheese, pate and humous, bread, dips, chutneys, etc on each table of ten.  This was well received. 

Something sweet to follow – Tubs of Roses chocolates and satsumas

Coffee with a slice of celebration cake

Room decoration – Centenary posters – well admired and RSCDS Tartan on tables, backdrop and stage front

Raffle – some of the firms who have sponsored a dance kindly donated prizes for our Raffle . 

Money to be donated to Save The Children Charity for either Ukraine or Turkey earthquake.

Tickets sold out at 110 dancers.  Hall full till the end of the evening.

Wonderful atmosphere, happy friendly dancing.

Celebration of the first Herts Ball with the Centenary of the RSCDS!