Findhorn Rail Bridge
I seem to have been busy doing other things like preparing year end financial statements, budget for 2020, attending the Canada v Ireland men’s field hockey match in West Vancouver to determine who goes to the Olympics in Tokyo (Canada squeaked through), the usual gardening, watching tennis on TV as well as other sports, etc. etc. So I have not had time to get the newsletter out. I can’t believe it has been a month since the last one.
We are fine but there just in not enough hours in the day even with the extra hour when the clocks went back an hour – maybe for the last time? We are having some bushes/trees pruned so I have twice been out to clear up piles of twigs, branches and leaves left behind including yesterday in the rain for about 3 hours. I looked like a drowned rat but it was good to get 4 large bins filled for pick up tomorrow. Of course it is dry today but that was not the forecast and I am not the worse for wear apart from the usual stiffness from constantly bending and lifting heavy loads. The bridge ladies are coming next week so the focus will shift to cleaning the house!
Galloways near Melrose
We hope the few who came out to the October ceilidh will bring all their friends on November 29 and those who were unable to come last month will not only come again but will tell all their work/school mates to come along. As I said last month we need at least 72 paying attendees just to break even but with the low attendance at the October dance we really need everyone’s support. Tell people about the ceilidh dances, how much fun they are, how reasonable, the fact that you don’t need to know anything or need a partner, how patient the teacher is and what a great band we have. Word of mouth really is the best form of advertising and we ask you all to help us. This newsletter is being sent to over 390 subscribers, some of whom are not in the Vancouver area, so surely we can get 20% to come dancing. Maybe you were all studying for exams or whatever but please do come this month – it really is a fun evening.
Glen Artney
The hall has been booked for another season of Ceilidh Dances. The dates are:
November 29; January 10; February 28; March 27 & April 24 that is the last Friday of the month except for December and January. Put them in your calendar now and don’t miss another great event.
You can help by coming along, by bringing friends (and enemies!) by telling people about the Ceilidh Dances, by bringing a group of 8 or more so that you all qualify for a discount of $1 each. No partner or experience required and remember if you claim to have two left feet we’ll show you how to use the right one!
Glen Coe Lochan
The next Ceilidh Dance is the last Friday of November (29th) – that is a week on Friday. The dances will follow the usual format with the “class” from 7 – 8 pm and the dance, with Calanais providing the music, from 8 – 11 pm. Mark your calendars NOW! Even if you can’t make it in time for the class; come to the dance, it is lots of fun.
If you have a group of 8 or more, then everyone in your group qualifies for $1 discount off the amazingly low admission price of $15 ($10 for students). You have to let everyone in your group know the password you have chosen which you then relay to me (ceilidh@rscdsvancouver.org) before midnight on the Wednesday preceding the dance, that way you do not all have to arrive together.
There are refreshments/drinks (including beer, cider, juice, etc.) available for a donation So apart from the fun, exercise and great music of Scottish Ceilidh dancing there is all the ingredients for a great evening.
No need to be scared if you don’t know how – we will teach you and you won’t be the only newbie. You will be a star before the night is out. Make it a date – it will be a night you won’t forget.
Glen Lyon
For those new to ceilidh dancing the class is a great introduction to Scottish Country dancing and you will soon find out you are not the only one who does not know their left from right or back from front!! We teach everything and the dance follows the same format. Everything is very relaxed so you don’t have to worry about anything. If you can walk; you can dance. Wear flat comfy shoes and loose, layered clothing as it is warm work reeling and spinning.
What is a Ceilidh dance? It is informal, easy Scottish Country dancing in a relaxed style for all ages. We teach everything, no experience or partner required just a desire to have fun an ability to move to the wonderful beat of the lively music and to enjoy the company of other like-minded folk.
Glen Torridon
The next Ceilidh dance is on Friday, November 29, 2019 at the Scottish Cultural Centre, 8886 Hudson Street, Vancouver with the usual class at 7 pm and the dance following from 8 – 11 pm. Pay at the door – $15 ($10 for students). Tell your friends etc. about the dances, they are lots of fun.
- The other dates are
- November 29
- 2020
- January 10
- February 28
- March 27
- April 24
The dances are all held at the Scottish Cultural Centre, 8886 Hudson Street, Vancouver (73rd and Hudson which is between Granville and Oak Streets). They are all held on Friday evenings and where possible the last Friday of each month – the exceptions are December (as we never schedule one but we have one in early January) and January (because of Burns.)
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Glenfinnan
Scottish Country dance classes are well into the new season but you will be made very welcome if you want to come along – it is never too late. Now would be a good time to come to a class and see what all the fuss is about. Why not give us a try – you never know it just might be the fun exercise class that you have been looking for. Music, movement, memory, camaraderie, laughter and a sense of achievement are all things you will experience. Come on – what have you got to lose, most first classes are free. Look under the “classes” tab for a class near you.
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Johnny’s Mother looked out the window and noticed him “playing church” with their cat. He had the cat sitting quietly and he was preaching to it. She
smiled and went about her work. A while later she heard loud meowing and hissing and ran back To the open window to see Johnny baptizing the cat in a tub of water.
She called out, “Johnny, stop that! The cat is afraid of water!”
Johnny looked up at her and said, “He should have thought about that before he joined my church.”
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The next regular Ceilidh Dance is the Last FRIDAY of the November – November 2+, 2019
I sure hope you can come and bring lots of friends.
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The Stranger
A few years after I was born, my Dad met a stranger who was new to our small town. From the beginning, Dad was fascinated with this enchanting newcomer and soon invited him to live with our family. The stranger was quickly accepted and was around from then on.
As I grew up, I never questioned his place in my family. In my young mind, he had a special niche. My parents were complementary instructors: Mum taught me good from evil, and Dad taught me to obey. But the stranger… he was our storyteller. He would keep us spellbound for hours on end with adventures, mysteries and comedies.
If I wanted to know anything about politics, history or science, he always knew the answers about the past, understood the present and even seemed able to predict the future! He took my family to the first major league ball game. He made me laugh, and he made me cry. The stranger never stopped talking, but Dad didn’t seem to mind.
Sometimes, Mum would get up quietly while the rest of us were shushing each other to listen to what he had to say, and she would go to the kitchen for peace and quiet.
(I wonder now if she ever prayed for the stranger to leave.)
Dad ruled our household with certain moral convictions, but the stranger never felt obligated to honour them. Profanity, for example, was not allowed in our home – not from us, our friends or any visitors. Our long time visitor, however, got away with four-letter words that burned my ears and made my dad squirm and my mother blush. My Dad didn’t permit the liberal use of alcohol but the stranger encouraged us to try it on a regular basis.. He made cigarettes look cool, cigars manly, and pipes distinguished.. He talked freely (much too freely!) about sex. His comments were sometimes blatant, sometimes suggestive, and generally embarrassing..
I now know that my early concepts about relationships were influenced strongly by the stranger. Time after time, he opposed the values of my parents, yet he was seldom rebuked… And NEVER asked to leave.
More than fifty years have passed since the stranger moved in with our family He has blended right in and is not nearly as fascinating as he was at first. Still, if you could walk into my parents’ den today, you would still find him sitting over in his corner, waiting for someone to listen to him talk and watch him draw his pictures.
His name?….
We just call him ‘TV.’
(Note: This should be required reading for every household!)
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Haddo Estate
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Thanks to the Celtic Treasure Chest there is now an online list of all the Celtic societies as well as a calendar of events:
List https://www.celtictreasurechest.com/links/index.php
Calendar https://www.celtictreasurechest.com/celticevents/index.php
The Celtic Treasure Chest on Dunbar is open 7 days a week and stock includes haggis imported from Scotland and many of your favourite foods.
Celtic Fashions on E-Bay – go to https://www.CelticFashions.com
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The Scottish Cultural Centre is a pretty unique and wonderful asset and space is available for rent to anyone or any group. The Centre does not run itself but is actually run by the Scottish Cultural Centre Society (SCCS) which is a charitable society. Donations, bequests are welcome and a tax deductible receipt will be issued for gifts of more than $25.
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The next Ceilidh Dance is Friday, November 29, 2019. That will be the third one of the season and the seventh of 2019. There is lots of time for you all to get yourselves and your friends organized to come along for another fun, filled evening. Come and dance, it is lots of fun and really easy. Everything is taught from scratch – you won’t be the only newbie!
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Ponies on the Isle of Much with Eigg in the background
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Michelle has very kindly made up a Facebook event page for the Ceilidh but you need to “Search for Vancouver Ceilidh on Facebook and “Like” us to receive updates on upcoming Ceilidhs and other events”. Then, if you “Like” the Vancouver Ceilidh FB page (do as described above), you too will receive updates AND be able to share those updates and events on your personal Facebook page to your friends and ask that they “Like” and “Share”, etc. Ceilidh Dances are great ways to celebrate birthdays, anniversaries etc. Invite all your friends to come and join you at the Ceilidh. You are welcome to bring your own cake and we’ll even sing for you!!
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Jack decided to go skiing with his buddy, Bob. So they loaded up Jack’s minivan and headed north. After driving for a few hours, they got caught in a terrible blizzard. They pulled into a nearby farm and asked the attractive lady who answered the door if they could spend the night.
‘I realize its terrible weather out there and I have this huge house all to myself, but I’m recently widowed,’ she explained. ‘I’m afraid the neighbors will talk if I let you stay in my house.’
‘Don’t worry,’ Jack said. ‘We’ll be happy to sleep in the barn, and if the weather breaks, we’ll be gone at first light. ‘The lady agreed, and the two men found their way to the barn and settled in for the night.
Come morning, the weather had cleared, and they got on their way. They enjoyed a great weekend of skiing.
But about nine months later, Jack got an unexpected letter from an attorney.
It took him a few minutes to figure it out, but he finally determined that
it was from the attorney of that attractive widow he had met on the ski weekend. He dropped in on his friend Bob and asked, ‘Bob, do you remember that good-looking widow from the farm we stayed at on our ski holiday up north about 9 months ago?’
‘Yes, I do.’ said Bob
‘Did you, er, happen to get up in the middle of the night, go up to the house and pay her a visit?’
‘Well, um, yes!,’ Bob said, a little embarrassed about being found out, ‘I have to admit that I did.’
‘And did you happen to give her my name instead of telling her your name?’
Bob’s face turned beet red and he said, ‘Yeah, look, I’m sorry, buddy, I’m afraid I did.’ ‘Why do you ask?’
‘She just died and left me everything.’
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Some fun and interesting sites: – note if you have a link to something you think others will enjoy send me the link. Sound on, full screen:
THE FRENCH BREXIT SONG – Amanda Palmer, Sarah-Louise Young & Maxim Mel
The world’s smallest chef
for the plane enthusiasts
For small planes – incredible
https://cirrusaircraft.com/totalsafety/#safereturn
Here’s a Scotsman who knows his fish suppers very well . . . a very serious food critique disseminated in broad Scots dialect.
(just ignore the Facebook log-in as you can skip it and go directly to the video – and then select ‘full page’)
This is good fun!!!
COMING EVENTS IN THE NEXT FEW WEEKS: Note – please check the Branch website www.rscdsvancouver.org for and last-minute changes.
| 2019 | |
| Nov 26 | Fort Langley St. Andrew’s Dance, 9167 Glover Road, Fort Langley at 7:30 pm with music by Mary Ross |
| Nov 29 | Ceilidh Dance at the Scottish Cultural Centre, 8886 Hudson Street, Vancouver – no partner or experience required – live music with Calanais – refreshments available – class from 7 – 8 p.m. followed by dance from 8 – 11 p.m. – all dances walked, talked and called – admission at the door $15 (students $10) |
| Nov 30 | Soft Shoe Step dance class – with live music led by Janet Wright. Teacher Kay Sutherland – a series of 3 classes at a cost of $45 (Nov 9, 16 & 30) Scottish Cultural Centre 1-3 pm for info: 604-929-2745 or email kay_sutherland@hotmail.com |
| Nov 30 | Delta Borderer’s dance, Kinsmen Centre, 5410 – 10th Avenue, Tsawwassen at 3 pm – $15. “A Tribute to Alex Jappy” |
| Dec 8 | 56th annual Gleneagles ball at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver at 1:30 pm – $135 Music by Vancouver Fiddle Orchestra |
| Dec 10 | Glenayre Christmas party, St. Laurence Church Hall, 826 St. Laurence Street, Coquitlam at 7:30 pm – $15 |
| Dec 14 | Vancouver Island Christmas social |
| Dec 28 | Betwixt & Between Dance 7:30 pm at Scottish Cultural Centre, 8886 Hudson Street, Vancouver. Free for RSCDS Members. Non-members $15 (Students $7). Music by Mary Ross. Bring a small plate of seasonal fare to share. |
| Dec 31 | Vancouver Island New Year’s Eve social |
| 2020 | |
| Jan 10 | Ceilidh Dance at the Scottish Cultural Centre, 8886 Hudson Street, Vancouver – no partner or experience required – live music with Calanais – refreshments available – class from 7 – 8 p.m. followed by dance from 8 – 11 p.m. – all dances walked, talked and called – admission at the door $15 (students $10) |
| Jan 11 | Nanaimo New Year Ball |
| Jan 18 | Branch Burns Supper at the Scottish Cultural Centre, 8886 Hudson St., Vancouver. Bar 6:00 and Dinner 7:00; Tickets $70 or $60 for RSCDS Members available in November through local SCD clubs or online through Paypal at www.rscdsvancouver.org. More info from Gil Beattie at 604-224-6751. A traditional meal with haggis a dance programme to suit everyone to the music of the Tartan Players – Performance by Strictly Scottish. |
| Jan 25 | Seattle Burns Night |
| Feb 14 – 16 | RSCDS Edmonton Caledonian Branch Invites you to help us celebrate our “50TH” ANNUAL WORKSHOP & BALL Chateau Lacombe Hotel. TEACHERS; Ruth Jappy; Mary Murray & Antoine Rousseau. WORKSHOP AND BALL MUSIC BY Kathy Fraser Collins; Fred Collins with guests Ian Muir; Judi Nicholson and Mary Ross. information please contact Ann at 780-224-7191, or ann_mac@shaw.ca |
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After becoming very frustrated with the attitude of one of the
shopkeepers, the young blonde declared, ‘Well, then maybe I’ll just
go out and catch my own alligator and get a pair of alligator shoes for free!’
The shopkeeper replied with a sly smile, ‘Well, little lady, why don’t
you go on and give it a try?’
The blonde headed off to the swamp, determined to catch an alligator. Later in the day, as
the shopkeeper was driving home, he spotted the same young woman standing
waist deep in the murky water, gun in hand.
As he brought his car to a stop, he saw a huge 9-foot gator
swimming rapidly toward her. With lightning reflexes, the blonde took aim,
shot the creature and hauled it up onto the slippery bank. Nearby were 7 more dead gators
all lying belly up.
The shopkeeper stood on the bank, watching in silent amazement as the blonde struggled mightily and barely managed to flip the gator onto its back.
Then, rolling her eyes heavenward, she screamed in frustration…..
‘CRAP! THIS ONE’S BAREFOOT, TOO!
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The next Ceilidh Dance is Friday, November 29, 2019 – that is this Friday! Same time, same place, same amount of fun and entertainment. Now it is up to you all to help by planning on coming along and bringing loads of friends, family, acquaintances, etc. Please do your best to spread the word. Let me know if you would like a poster to put up.
Invergordon
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Come Scottish Country Dancing – it is lots of fun. Just ask anyone who came along to the Dancing in the Park. We had great audience participation so I hope you will all come along and join one of our great classes or at least come to one of the Ceilidh Dances.
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The next Ceilidh Dance is Friday, November 29, 2019 (i.e. the last Friday of the month) with live music by Calanais. This is the third dance of the season. We need a good attendance with everyone coming along for a really fun evening
You still have time to spread the word about all the Ceilidh Dances as that is the best (and cheapest) form of advertising. It is great exercise and fun, for all ages, too. Here is a link where you can watch a short video of a Ceilidh Dance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MvUwZnY9Ms and here is a link to the Facebook advert: https://www.facebook.com/events/597360563665264/597360566998597/
The format for all of the regular monthly Ceilidh Dances will be the same with the class from 7 – 8 p.m. and the dance from 8 – 11 p.m. and all dances will be walked and talked through.
They are all held at the Scottish Cultural Centre, 8886 Hudson Street, Vancouver. The price is only – $15 or $10 for students which, for what you get is a super bargain – everyone is welcome. No partner is required and you should wear FLAT, comfy shoes and loose clothing. Children are also welcome but should be prepared to dance with other people as some of the dances require a change of partner. Don’t forget to bring a few extra $$$$ to help defray the cost of the refreshments which are otherwise free.
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The Branch has opened a Facebook Page at “RSCDS-Vancouver” – check it out there are some good pictures etc. www.facebook.com/rscdsvancouver. There is a link on both our website www.vancouverceilidh.org and the Branch website www.rscdsvancouver.org
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Scottish Country Dance (SCD) classes are a place where you will be made very welcome. Try the link to “classes” or go to www.rscdsvancouver.org and check for a class near you or one that has a convenient time and try it out.
Come to a class soon – You will be made very welcome. Many classes have a policy that the first night is FREE! Plan to come along to try out a class. There are classes all around and on different nights so GIVE IT A GO! Go to either www.rscdsvancouver.org or www,vancouverceilidh.org for a list of class locations and times.
For those who don’t know SCD is a fabulous pastime (much better and lots more fun than golf!!) and is super exercise for body and mind. SCD is, naturally, rooted in Scotland but there are groups in almost every country so you can learn here and then dance with other groups when you vacation or travel. SCD is not to be confused with Highland Dancing which is more solo dancing. SCD is usually done with a partner in groups or sets however you do not need to come with a partner. It is more akin to Square Dancing.
It takes a year or two of classes, workshops, etc. to learn the basics then you can hone your skills in advanced classes. You start by learning the steps and formations. Dances (of which there are over 13,000) are made up of these formations so a good grounding will give you the ability to learn a new dance fairly quickly. SCD has its HQ in Scotland and is known as the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society (RSCDS) and there is a Vancouver Branch of the RSCDS under which there are many clubs throughout the Province (there is also a Branch in Seattle).
There are a great many classes and the ones in the Vancouver area are listed on the website. Come along – check us out – the first night is usually free and thereafter it will average about $6 a night and that’s for a 2 hour class! You will find many friendly people who will be eager to help you and welcome you to their club. You never know you actually might like it!! Check the list of classes at either at www.vancouverceilidh.org or www.rscdsvancouver.org. Note that the latter website has the latest updates to temporary changes to times and locations.
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as well there are classes all up and down Vancouver Island, a number of the Gulf Islands, the Cariboo, Okanagan, Sunshine Coast, etc. etc. and there are various groups all over this great Province, Country, World and who knows where else! Check the Branch website for all these details – www.rscdsvancouver.org
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Isle of Kerrera
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For upcoming events see www.vancouverceilidh.org and www.rscdsvancouver.org.
Other announcements etc:
Seattle Branch
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The next regular monthly Ceilidh Dance will be held Friday, November 29th, 2019 in the Scottish Cultural Centre, 8886 Hudson Street, (73rd & Hudson which is between Oak & Granville), Vancouver,
We need everyone to help us get as many new comers (as well as former Ceilidh Dancers) as possible to come and join us. The Ceilidh Dances are a great way to celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, etc. Invite all your friends along. Contact me if you will have a group of 8 or more and we can give them a discount!!!
We Really NEED YOUR HELP to advertise the Ceilidh Dances!!!! It only costs $15 ($10 for students) – it is worth so much more in fun, exercise and camaraderie. Use any access to free adverts etc. You can also use things like the YouTube link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bh2HV3OPBgw or the Face-book page https://www.facebook.com/p.php?i=116203315&k=Z5C5Y4TZPT6G6BD1PKZZTWQQQ6BAW26L34AV&oid=164741310207760 https://www.facebook.com/events/597360563665264/597360566998597/
Suggestions to improve our advertising are always welcome. Don’t forget to tell them about the website www.vancouverceilidh.org and get them to “subscribe” to the newsletter.
Most of you have been to at least one Ceilidh Dance so you know how it goes. You don’t need a partner; you don’t need any experience; you should wear FLAT soft soled shoes; we walk, talk, and call every dance and you should come to have fun and have a good evening of exercise and entertainment and maybe even to learn!
There is a FREE class from 7 – 8 p.m. and the dance from 8 – 11 p.m. with music by Calanais. Remember to bring some extra cash so you can make a donation towards the cost of the refreshments. Without these donations we will have to increase the price of admission again!!
The schedule for the 2018/19 season shapes up as follows:
All on Fridays of course and, except for January, it is the last Friday of the Month —
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November 29
2020
January 10
February 28
March 27
April 24
Come along and get some great exercise while also having lots of fun. We hope to have lots of new Ceilidh dancers. Remember to bring your smiles and wear flat shoes.
Please do your best to assist us in letting as many people know as possible. Use Face-book, e-mail, telephone or even word of mouth and tell everyone you know what a fun night it is.
We would like to attract more young adults and students from Universities and all the colleges. Somehow we have to get word out to these students etc. Please do all you can to help us. Come one, come all to the same place (Scottish Cultural Centre, 8886 Hudson Street, Vancouver) and the same time (7 p.m. for the class and 8 – 11 p.m. for the dance) and the same amazing price ($15 or $10 for students.)
Isle of Mull
You should check the website – www.vancouverceilidh.org – from time to time as you can find various pages listing “Ceilidhs and Events;” Classes:” Duncan’s List;” etc. On these pages you can check all the upcoming events, where all the classes are located, times, etc. and some places to find Scottish things or some local trades, etc. I will continue to highlight the more current events in each week’s newsletter but, as stated, the calendar of all events will be available on the website.
You should also have a look at the Vancouver Branch website from time to time – www.rscdsvancouver.org – as there is always useful information on it and it is a very good-looking site.
If you have any questions regarding the Ceilidh Dances send them to me at ceilidh@rscdsvancouver.org Please check the website – www.rscdsvancouver.org for updates, pictures and news.
Dance – it is good for your health.
Keep sending jokes, pictures and info you wish to have included. Don’t forget to look at our web pages at www.vancouverceilidh.org If you know of anyone who would like to be on the mailing list please send them the web address – www.vancouverceilidh.org and ask them to subscribe.
Isle of Scalpay
If anyone has good pictures from the Ceilidh Dances please send them to me so I can put them on the web page. If you have any announcements please send them to me preferably in Word; Times New Roman 12pt format with a layout similar to the one used in this newsletter. I occasionally hear of an event somewhere in our beautiful Province, on the Island or in the Interior, but don’t know all the details.
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This newsletter reaches out to some 392 subscribers from all over the Province, Country and to many other countries as well, so please send me the details of your event and I will only be too happy to include them.
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Enjoy yourselves – come Scottish Country Dancing – for it is good for your health and you never know you just might …..!
See Coming Events on the website for info – www.vancouverceilidh.org
May your troubles be one, may your blessings be more,
and may nothing but happiness come through your door.
Duncan MacKenzie ceilidh@rscdsvancouver.org