Hi there Ceilidh dancers. Well the new booking a ticket to the Ceilidh dance has again proved popular with the 80 tickets selling out on the Monday they went on sale. We chose to allocate 80 tickets on line leaving 80 more for purchase at the door. We will repeat this procedure for future dances.
At the Ceildh last Friday there was great enthusiasm for an extra dance so we have reserved the hall for the last Friday in May – May 29 – so add that to your calendars
Due to the popularity of these events and size limitations of the room for both safety and enjoyment, we must limit admission to 80 for the lesson at 7pm, 160 for the dance starting at 8pm. The first 80 tickets will be sold online and those people will be guaranteed admission to the dance at 8pm but not necessarily to the lesson if 80 have already arrived for tickets at the door. Starting at 6:45pm, another 80 people without pre-purchased tickets will be admitted. If you choose to arrive later than 8pm and wait at the door, equivalent numbers will be admitted as people leave (some leave at the first break around 9pm). Online tickets must be redeemed by 8:30pm unless you advise us before 4pm (use the email listed in your receipt).
The online link is
https://rscdsvancouver.org/events/vancouver-ceilidh-2026-apr/
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Father Connelly’s Jig Colin Dewar & his Band Srecial Requests 7
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This Scottish Version Of Rachel Platten’s ‘Fight Song’ Is Absolutely Breathtaking
The original song is quite well known pop song with inspiring lyrics.
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Somewhere I caught a cold which meant I did not stay long at the Ceilidh dance last Friday and hopefully it will clear up soon. I hear it was another fun filled evening. I did get nore clean up done in the garden but there is more to do – hopefully this week.
I did manage a quick visit with an old hockey (field that is) friend who is 96 and doing well and on Wednesday we drove to North Vancouver to have lunch with Hamish & Caroline. Caroline and Margaret are first cousins and way back in the 60″s they stayed with us when they came to Canada which was long before we got into Scottish Country dancing and then Ceilidh dancing.
There are 457 subscribers (I often get told this is the wrong word to use as it infers there is a cost to subscribing – maybe someone can suggest a better word?) on currently on the mailing list for this newsletter. Please pass along the website to your friends and maybe they will subscribe, it is free!! – www.vancouverceilidh.org
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Neidpath Castle David Cunningham & his Band RSCDS 22
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From the February Ceilidh
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The next Ceilidh Dance is Friday, April 24, 2026. You still have some 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. Note the new price – $20 (students $15). 80 tickets will go on sale on Monday, April 20 at 10 am. The link is https://rscdsvancouver.org/events/vancouver-ceilidh-2026-apr/
The format for all of the regular monthly Ceilidh Dances will be the same with the class from 7 — 7:45 pm and the dance from 8 — 11 p.m. and all dances will be walked and talked through. The price is only – $20 or $15 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. Come early as we have set maximums for the class 80 and the dance 160.
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One Sunday morning, the priest noticed little Alex standing in the Church foyer, staring up at a large plaque. It was covered with names with small USA flags mounted on either side of it.
The seven-year-old had been staring at the plaque for some time. The priest walked up, stood beside the little boy, and quietly asked, “Good morning, Alex.”
“Good morning father,” he replied, still focused on the plaque. “Father, what is this?” he asked.
The priest replied, “Well, son, it’s a memorial to all the young men and women who died in the service.”
The two continued to stare at the plaque for a few minutes in silence. Finally little Alex asked “was that the 9 o’clock service or the 11:30”?
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Thanks to Belinda we now have a presence on Instagram so you can follow us on instagram.com/vancouver.ceilidhs
https://www.instagram.com/vancouver.ceilidhs?utm_source=qr
Please check it out and make Belinda very happy!!
Okay, here it is…
A test to see if your brain is still working.
Which one do you think is the blonde?
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did you notice??
The blond is the one with the wrong leg up.
It really is never too late to come along and join in one of many Scottish Country Dance (SCD) classes and even though all classes have started up again you will still be made welcome. Many classes have a policy that the first night is FREE! Plan to come along to try out a class next week. 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 which 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 get the basics learnt 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 also are Branches in Victoria and Seattle). There are a great many classes and the ones in the Vancouver area are listed below. Come along — check us out — the first night is usually free and thereafter it will average about $10 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
as well there are classes all up and down Vancouver Island, a number of the Gulf Islands, the Cariboo, Okanagan, 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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Give this wide distribution.
This scam is actually very clever.
Just when you thought you’d heard it all.
Be very careful out there!
Beware of people bearing gifts.
The following is a recounting of the incident from the victim:
Wednesday a week ago, I had a phone call from someone saying that he was
from some outfit called: “Express Couriers,”(The name could be any courier company)
He asked if I was going to be home because there was a package for me that required a signature .
The caller said that the delivery would arrive at my home in roughly an
hour. Sure enough, about an hour later, a uniformed delivery man turned
up with a beautiful basket of flowers and a bottle of wine. I was very surprised since
there was no special occasion or holiday, and I certainly didn’t
expect anything like it. Intrigued, I inquired as to who the sender was.
The courier replied, “I don’t know, I’m only delivering the package.”
Apparently, a card was being sent separately… (the card has never arrived!)
There was also a consignment note with the gift.
He then went on to explain that because the gift contained alcohol, there
was a $3.50 “delivery/ verification charge,” providing proof that he had
actually delivered the package to an adult (of legal drinking age), and not
just left it on the doorstep where it could be stolen or taken by anyone,
especially a minor.
This sounded logical and I offered to pay him cash. He then said that the
delivery company required payment to be by credit or debit card only, so
that everything is properly accounted for, and this would help in
keeping a legal record of the transaction.
He added couriers don’t carry cash to avoid loss or likely targets for robbery.
My husband, who by this time was standing beside me, pulled out his credit
card, and ‘John,’ the “delivery man,” asked him to swipe the card on a small
mobile card machine with a small screen and keypad. Frank, my husband,
was asked to enter his PIN number and a receipt was printed out. He was
given a copy of the transaction. The guy said everything was in order,
and wished us good day.
To our horrible surprise, between Thursday and the following Monday, $4,000
had been charged/withdrawn from our credit/debit account at various ATM machines.
Apparently the “mobile credit card machine,” which the
deliveryman carried now had all the info necessary to create a “dummy” card
with all our card details including the PIN number.
Upon finding out about the illegal transactions on our card, we immediately
notified the bank which issued us a new card, and our credit/debit account
was closed.
We also personally went to the Police, where it was confirmed that it is
definitely a scam because several households had been similarly hit.
WARNING: Be wary of accepting any “surprise gift or package,” which you
neither expected nor personally ordered, especially if it involves any kind
of payment as a condition of receiving the gift or package. Also, never
accept anything if you do not personally know or there is no proper
identification of who the sender is.
Above all, the only time you should give out any personal credit/debit card
information is when you yourself initiated the purchase or transaction!
(Pass this on, it may just prevent someone else from being swindled)
More music
Tibby Fowler of the Glen Jim Lindsay RSCDS 8
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For upcoming events see www.vancouverceilidh.org and www.rscdsvancouver.org.
Other announcements etc:
Seattle Branch – info at www.rscds-seattle.org
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The next regular monthly Ceilidh Dance will be held Friday, April 24, 2026 in the Scottish Cultural Centre, 8886 Hudson Street, (73rd & Hudson which is between Oak & Granville), Vancouver. The Ceilidh Dances are a great way to celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, etc. Invite all your friends along.
What a great way to celebrate and have fun. It really is good exercise so tell all your frends to come to the next dance AND to bring their other friends, spouses, partners, etc. It only costs $20 – it is worth so much more in fun, exercise and camaraderie. 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. Tell them to come early or buy tickets online for it is popular! Online tickets go on sale at 10 am Monday April 20 — https://rscdsvancouver.org/events/vancouver-ceilidh-2026-apr/-
We always need your support both by coming along and by helping us to advertise these dances by whatever means you use to communicate with your friends be it e-mail, Face-Book, Twitter, Text or even telephone! 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 on exercise and entertainment and maybe even to learn!
There is a FREE class from 7 — 7:45 p.m. and the dance from 8 — 10:30 p.m. with live music by Calanais.
The schedule for the 2026 season shapes up as follows:
All on Fridays of course —
2026
April 24
May 29 – Unadvertised extra date
September 25
October 23
November 13 Date change
4th contribution
The Lass of Richmond Hill Andrew Lyon RSCDS Graded 2
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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. 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.
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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. If anyone has good pictures from the Ceilidh Dances please send them to me so I can put them on the web page.
Enjoy yourselves – come Scottish Country Dancing – for it is good for your health and you never know you just might …..!
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May your troubles be l, may your blessings be more,
and may nothing but happiness come through your door.
Duncan ceilidh@rscdsvancouver.org