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Getting in the mood, Santa Dash Princes Street Edinburg and the Santa Dash, Glasgow<\/p>\n
Merry Christmas to you all, may you experience to true joy of the season.<\/p>\n
The next Ceilidh\u00a0Dance is less than a month away, although it is not until next year,\u00a0the date is\u00a0Friday, January 12 at the Scottish Cultural Centre, 8886 Hudson Street, Vancouver.\u00a0\u00a0It is a great way to work off those extra few pounds (kilograms for the younger generation)\u00a0and a fun evening to boot.\u00a0 I am sure we will get a big crowd, tell your friends to come too.<\/p>\n
Groups of 8 or more qualify for a $1 discount so long as you warn me in advance.\u00a0 The “leader” chooses a password that the group knows.\u00a0 You tell me the password; I inform those that are collecting the admission and everyone\u00a0in the group gets admitted for $1\u00a0less than the normal rate.\u00a0\u00a0For the dance on January 12 you\u00a0have until Wednesday (10th) to contact me with the password and the number in your group.<\/p>\n
It is a great way to celebrate the season – and cheap too!\u00a0 Arrange to meet all your friends at the Ceilidh dance rather than have them come to your place.\u00a0 Entertainment, food and drink included!<\/p>\n
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If you are a bit wary come along to the Ceilidh dance\u00a0on Friday, January 12 at 7 p.m. in the Scottish Cultural Centre, 8886 Hudson Street, Vancouver.\u00a0 The class, which is free, will give you an idea of what we do as we teach all the dances the same way at the class and at the dance.\u00a0 I am sure you’ll want to stay and enjoy the dance.<\/p>\n
What is a Ceilidh dance?\u00a0 It is informal, easy Scottish Country dancing in a relaxed style for all ages.\u00a0 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.<\/p>\n
What unusual weather we are having.\u00a0 Heavy rain which turned to snow.\u00a0 Colder temperature is coming but with it dry weather so maybe not a white Christmas.<\/p>\n
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Don’t forget the Betwixt & Between dance on Thursday, December 28 at 7:30 pm with music by Mary Ross.\u00a0 It is free for RSCDS members (you can still join and get in free!) but $15 for non-members.<\/p>\n
The next Ceilidh dance is\u00a0on Friday, January 12, 2018 at the Scottish Cultural Centre, 8886 Hudson Street, Vancouver with the usual class at 7 pm\u00a0and the dance following from 8 – 11 pm.\u00a0 Pay at the door – $12 ($10 for students).\u00a0\u00a0Tell your friends etc. about the dances, they are lots of fun.<\/p>\n
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) and January.\u00a0 Alison and I will be rested and ready to start the New Year with a bang\u00a0so all we need is you!\u00a0 Come and welcome the New Year with your friends.\u00a0 Hope to see you next year\u00a0on\u00a0January 12.<\/p>\n
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\u00a0<\/strong>My wife has been after me for a couple of weeks to get the Christmas lights up. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~================================+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++<\/p>\n ********************************************************************************<\/p>\n The next regular Ceilidh Dance is the\u00a02nd FRIDAY of the New Year – January 12, 2018!! – I sure hope you can come and bring lots of friends. <\/strong><\/p>\n ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????<\/p>\n I have updated the calendar with known dates at this time – see the Upcoming Events tab.<\/p>\n ===========================================================<\/p>\n yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy<\/p>\n <\/p>\n XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX<\/p>\n Thanks to Steve at the Celtic Treasure Chest there is now an online list of all the Celtic societies as well as a calendar of events:<\/p>\n List https:\/\/www.celtictreasurechest.com\/links\/index.php<\/a> The Celtic Treasure Chest on Dunbar – stock up on all your favourite foods.<\/p>\n Celtic Fashions on E-Bay – go to https:\/\/www.CelticFashions.com<\/a><\/p>\n xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<\/p>\n 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 United Scottish Cultural Society (USCS). Memberships in this Society are for individuals only and presently cost $10 annually. Membership Application Forms may be obtained either at the Centre or on the USCS website – www.scottishculturalcentre.com<\/a> . The cost is only $10.<\/p>\n Any person may join USCS and Scottish Country & Ceilidh Dancers are encouraged to show their support by doing so. If any USCS member would like to be more involved, then, Darryl Carracher, the Manager at the Centre, will be pleased to give you further information.<\/p>\n EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE<\/p>\n lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll<\/em><\/p>\n The next Ceilidh Dance is\u00a0Friday, January 12, 2018. That will be the fourth one for the season and the first\u00a0one of 2018. 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! <\/strong><\/p>\n =========================================<\/p>\n !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<\/p>\n 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!!<\/p>\n llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll<\/p>\n You can join the e-mail list of the SFU Scottish and Celtic Society; the club connecting you to all things Scottish and Celtic at SFU and the community. As members of this mailing list, you will receive updates on events and learning opportunities. All are welcome to participate and enjoy.<\/em> Facebook Group:<\/em> As of today, our new Facebook Group is launched and available to join. It is an ‘Open’ group. Anyone can join and invite their friends. We will create Facebook ‘Events’ for all our occasions. Join today at this link: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/451447541666799\/<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n {{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{<\/p>\n Some fun and interesting sites: – note if you have a link to something you think others will enjoy send me the link.<\/p>\n Moose in a Maple Tree – The All Canadian 12 Days of Christmas<\/p>\n www.youtube.com\/embed\/Gw8P8L1LfDM?rel=0<\/a><\/p>\n Ipad animation<\/p>\n
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