Ceilidh Dance Newsletter – 2025 #7

 

 

The Waverley paddle steamer made its first trip up the River Tay since 1982 this week.

 A hearty welcome to new subscribers including many who attnded dancing in the park.  If by some reason, whatever could that be!, it is very easy to unsubscribe but I will be notified if you do!

Summer is coming to an end but it looks as if we will have a few more warm days with lots of sunshine so enjoy it while it lasts – rain is coming to be sure.  We are very fortunate to have avoided forest fires, floods, excessive heat, etc. and wish all well in other parts of the country and world.

Our family have all gone back and the young ones will be going to school.  Our house is so quiet but we miss the happy sounds so we invited the White Rock Scottish Country Dance Club to come for some dancing and a pot luck dinner on September 3.  It is from 4 til dusk and others are welcome 2664 Cedar Drive, Surrey BC V4A 3K6 – don’t forget to bring someting to eat!

 

 

Maybe not this Scottish fare!!
black pudding-white pudding-red pudding-haggis-battered sausage and a can of Irn Bru

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The next Ceilidh Dance will be held on Friday, September 26 in the Scottish Cultural Centre, 8886 Hudson Street, Vancouver.  We start the evening with a free class from 7 – 7;45 pm followed by the dance from 8 – 10:30 ish  Come and join us for a great evening of dancing, fun and social interaction.  As these dances continue to grow in popularity you may need to come early to ensure your place.  At the dance on April 25 we had another great attendance of over 160 and unfortunately had to turn a few of you away.  Some attendees leave about 9 pm so you could try again for the last 90 minutes or so.  We all had great fun and Alison, as always, kept you all moving and dancing to the great music provided by Calanais.

As we announced recently – 
We have, reluctantly, come to the decision that we have to limit the numbers both for the class, when we are restricted by the hall size, and the dance.  Starting with the dance on March 28 the class will be limited to 80 and the dance to 160.

We will start by collecting entry fees right at the start of the class, which will reduce the rush at 8 pm for the dance, and hand stamp as proof of entry.  If you do not want to pay for the free class then you will have to join the queue for the dance.  If we reach the cutoff for the class a queue can be formed until the class is over when admission to the dance can begin.  Again hand stamp will be required.

If the limit for the dance is reached then further admittance may be permitted if some people leave early.  It has been our experience that a few people leave around 9 pm but no guarantees.  There is a White Spot and a pub a few blocks away.

We do accept credit cards, though cash is preferred.  Please let your friends aware of the changes.

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 CASH is preferred.  Remember 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 start up again in September so plan to come along give it a try, you will be made very welcome.   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.  

2025-26 Class List  – more details at www.rscdsvancouver.org

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this view taken by the banks of the River North Esk looking towards Dalkeith Palace with Montagu Bridge in the foreground.

Due to increasing rents and other costs we have to plan on an increase in the admission to the Ceildh dances.  We have managed to hold them at the current rate of $15 ($10 for students) since September, 2017 which is really rather remarkable.  Starting in January, 2026 admission will be $20 ($15 for students).  We will not push for the donations towards the refreshments and we will accept credit/debit cards as well as cash. 

We really hope this increase will not deter anyone from coming.  If you have a group of 8 or more and pay cash, thus saving us the credit card fees, the group can come for $18($13 for students).  To take advantage of this you have to plan ahead.  Talk with any one of us on this or any other topic.

 

 

 

 

Tunes for your listening pleasure

Lady Susan Stewart’s Reel        Alastair Fraser  & Muriel Johnstone     Just as it Was 1

 

 

multi-coloured wild flowers planted by the local council in Gourock.

 

 

Me later this month!

 

 

A man is getting into the shower just as his wife is finishing up her shower, when the doorbell rings.
The wife quickly wraps herself in a towel and runs downstairs.
When she opens the door, there stands Bob, the next-door neighbor
Before she says a word, Bob says, ‘I’ll give you $800 to drop that towel..’
After thinking for a moment, the woman drops her towel and stands naked in front of Bob, after a few seconds, Bob hands her $800 and leaves.
The woman wraps back up in the towel and
goes back upstairs.

When she gets to the bathroom, her husband asks, ‘Who was that?’
It was Bob, the next-door neighbor,’ she replies. ‘Great,’ the husband says, ‘did he say anything about the $800 he owes me?’
Moral of the story:

If you share critical information pertaining to credit and risk with your partners, in time you may be in a position to prevent avoidable exposure.