an autumn evening at Beecraigs Country Park West Lothian

 

Welcome to the Ceilidh Dance newsletter to all who are receiving this for the first time.  I hope you enjoy the jokes, pictures, news, etc.  The full newsletter  comes out approximately monthly or when I have time as it takes quite a long time to put it together.  I issue reminders/special notices when required.  If you don’t want to continue to receive this newsletter simply unsubscibe on the main page.

Thanks to Belinda we now have a presence on Instagram so you can follow us on instagram.com/vancouver.ceilidhs

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Please check it out and make Belinda very happy!!

 

The next Ceilidh dance is next Friday October 25 – the last Friday of the month. It will be the eighth one of the year so come and enjoy a great evening of dancing, fun and social interaction.

The dances are held in the Scottish Cultural Centre, 8886 Hudson Street, Vancouver which is a block north of SW Marine between Granville & Oak in Marpole.  The evening starts with a free class from 7 – 7:45 and the dance with the live music of Calanais follows from 8 – 10:30.  Admission is $15 (students $10) and there are refreshments available but remember it is CASH ONLYRemember to bring some extra cash so you can donate towards the cost of the beer/cider/soft drinks/cookies etc.

If you are interested in moving to the next level up from Ceilidh dancing you should try Scottish Country dancing which is more refined than Ceilidh dancing but still lots of fun.  Weekly classes will be starting up again.   To help everyone find a convenient class here is a link to all the classes in and around Vancouver and the start time if known.  Many of the classes have started already but don’t worry you will be made very welcome – try it you may even like it and you will meet lots of nice, friendly and patient folk.

2024-25 Class List  – more details at www.rscdsvancouver.org

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The Vancouver Branch of RSCDS held a successful AGM which was very well attended.  After the usual business and elections were conducted the following were honoured with Branch Awards for services to the Branch and RSCDS – Stewart Cunningham, Mary Ann and Kerry McDevitt and Alison Moen. 

Congratulations to them all – the awards were well deserved.  I would think the citations for each of them will be listed on the Branch website www.rscdsvancouver.org

 

 

wild horses on North Berwick Law

 

Tunes for your listening pleasure

Inchmickery                Muriel Johnstone & Keith Smith                  Vintage Goldring

 

A group of seniors were sitting around at the Coffee Club talking about all their ailments.

“My arms have got so weak I can hardly lift  this cup of coffee,” said one.

“Yes, I know,” said another.

“My cataracts are so bad, I can’t even see my coffee.”

“I couldn’t even mark an “X” at election time because my hands are so crippled,” volunteered a third.

“What?  Speak up! What? I can’t hear you,” said one elderly lady.

“I can’t turn my head because of the arthritis in my neck,” said one, to which several nodded weakly in agreement.

“My blood pressure pills make me so dizzy!” exclaimed another.

“I forget where I am, and where I’m going,” said another.

“I guess that’s the price we pay for getting old,” winced an old man as he slowly shook his head.

The others nodded in  agreement.

“Well, count your blessings,” said a woman cheerfully …

 

“Thank God we can all still  drive.”

 

 

Employee of the month

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The aurora over Plockton

 

 

Lots of great looking wheels in this video… no seat belts on the kids either

Back when life was simple and gluten was our friend…
Beany’s Drive Thru – Long Beach, California – 1952-53

https://vimeo.com/110260174

 

 

The Cuillin looking down to Loch Coruisk.

 

 

This is how men’s striptease should look

 

 

Just outside Shieldaig and looking over to the Torridon Mountains the Northern Lights put on a spectacularly show.

 

 

Here is another tune for you to enjoy

McArthurs Road, Laxo Burn, etc.            Fochaber Fiddlers            Frontline

 

This is wee picture taken in Millport on the Isle of Cumbrae

 

Regular monthly Ceilidh Dances are held on the last Friday of October and November with the same admission prices $15 students $10) but Remember it is Cash Only both for admittance and for the refreshments.

Ceilidh dances are held in the Scottish Cultural Centre, 8886 Hudson Street, Vancouver.  There is a free class at 7 pm then the dance follows from 8 – 10:30 pm with live music by Calanais.  All easy dances that are taught and called and everyone has lots of fun and great exercise.  Tell your friends and make it an outing – it only costs $15 ($10 for students) and there are refreshments (including cider & beer) for a donation. Remember it is “cash only” both for admittance and the refreshments. Mark your calendars now and make plans to join the fun.  Check the website rscdsvancouver.org for more details.

The 2024 Ceilidh Dance dates are all on the last Friday of the month –

2024
October 25
November 29

If you have a group of 8 or more then the cost is $1 less for each of you.  You have to choose a password, make sure everyone in the group knows what it is then contact me at duncanmackenzie@telus.net at least two days before the dance & let me know you have a group and what the password will be, then you do not need to all arrive together.

 

During my physical examination, my doctor asked me about my physical activity level.

I described a typical day, “Well, yesterday afternoon, I took a five hour walk about 7 miles through some pretty rough terrain. I waded along the edge of a lake. I pushed my way through brambles. I got sand in my shoes and my eyes. I avoided standing on a snake. I climbed several rocky hills. I took a few ‘leaks’ behind some big trees.. The mental stress of it all left me shattered. At the end of it all I drank eight beers.”

Inspired by the story, the doctor said, “You must be one hell of an outdoors man!”

“No,” I replied, “I’m just a bad golfer.”

 

 

 

 

 

 a wave crashing against the shore in Cullen

 

 

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October on the Crinan canal-at-Cairnbaan

 

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Ian Powrie’s Farewell to Auchterarder      Don Bartlett & the Scotians     Play Favourites

 

 

 

The Drongs in Shetland.

 

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The 2024 season for Ceilidh Dances are scheduled (all on Friday evenings) as follows:-

2024
October 25
November 29

and the 2025 season is almost all on the last Friday of the month (except October)

January 31
February 28
March 28
April 25
September 26
October 24
November 28

 

Mark your calendars now!

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The dances will be will be held at the Scottish Cultural Centre, 8886 Hudson Street, Vancouver.  The class will be held in the large hall from 7:00 – 7:45 then we will all exit to give the band a chance for a sound check etc. and the dance class will run from 8:00 – 10:30 with live music by Calanais.  Alison will continue to be your teacher/caller so you are guaranteed to have a great evening.  No change to the admission – still $15 with students $10.

Help us spread the word – I am not into social media but I am sure somebody can promote the Ceilidh Dance(s) there for me especially out at the Colleges and Universities.  Tell all your friends to come along – it really is a fun (and cheap!) evening.  DON’T FORGET IT IS CASH ONLY. 

Also tell everyone to sign up for the newsletter – it is easy and free!

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WONDERFUL IS AN UNDERSTATEMENT
Here is a UPPER to start your day.
The whole world is not nuts, there still is a little sanity.

CHILDREN’S FLASH MOB
You won’t believe your eyes or your ears. Exceptional

https://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=eee4-d7FUis

Don’t worry about the world ending today. It’s already tomorrow in Australia. —Charles Schultz

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looking out towards the Isle of Rum in the distance from Morar
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NEXT CEILIDH DANCE IS ON Friday, October 25, 2024
alert all your friends and acquaintances.
Hope to see many of you there 

May your troubles be one, may your blessings be more,
and may nothing but happiness come through your door.

Duncan MacKenzie
ceilidh@rscdsvancouver.org 

 

How we got to Mars. – A MUST SEE!!!

Thousands of hours of planning all went according to plan

http://www.youtube.com/embed/XRCIzZHpFtY?rel=0