{"id":10569,"date":"2018-03-01T01:47:21","date_gmt":"2018-03-01T05:47:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/?page_id=10569"},"modified":"2018-03-01T01:47:21","modified_gmt":"2018-03-01T05:47:21","slug":"ceilidh-newsletter-2017-18-15","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/?page_id=10569","title":{"rendered":"Ceilidh Newsletter – 2017\/18 #15"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Thank you to all who braved a few snow flakes to come to the Ceilidh dance last Friday.\u00a0 A special thanks to Alison, the band and Bonnie all of whom arrived and nearly outnumbered the dancers.\u00a0 We had enough for 2 sets so we had a great time and those that did not make it – well the roads were clear and next time you will know that a few snowflakes don’t put the Scots off!<\/p>\n

\"\"Alness<\/p>\n

Start planning NOW to attend the next Ceilidh Dance which is the last Friday in\u00a0March the date is Friday, March 30 (Easter Friday – it is a holiday!) at the Scottish Cultural Centre, 8886 Hudson Street, Vancouver. It is a great way to work off those extra few pounds (kilograms for the younger generation) and a fun evening to boot. I am sure we will get a big crowd, tell your friends to come too.\u00a0 We need a big attendance to make up for February!<\/p>\n

Groups of 8 or more qualify for a $1 discount so long as you warn me in advance. The “leader” chooses a password that the group knows. You tell me the password\u00a0 ceilidh@rscdsvancouver.org<\/a>; I inform those that are collecting the admission and everyone in the group gets admitted for $1 less than the normal rate. For the dance on March 30 you have until Wednesday (28th) 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! Arrange to meet all your friends at the Ceilidh dance rather than have them come to your place. Entertainment, food and drink all on tap!<\/p>\n

\"\"Glen Etive<\/p>\n

If you are a bit wary come along to the Ceilidh dance on Friday, March 30 at 7 p.m. in the Scottish Cultural Centre, 8886 Hudson Street, Vancouver. 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. I am sure you’ll want to stay and enjoy the dance which follows at 8 p.m..<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

After a successful Love to Dance workshop and dance we went home to ready ourselves for a big adventure – not big for most of you but big for us.\u00a0 Sunday fortunately dawned bright and dry and I loaded up my backpack with a book or two, gloves, headgear and a change of shoes for Margaret – we had sent off a case with my son – and walked the 5 blocks to the bus stop.\u00a0 We took the bus to Bridgeport, changed to the Skytrain and got off at Granville.<\/p>\n

It was busy downtown and we had to push our way through to walk down Georgia and down to Melville where we boarded another bus.\u00a0 It was fortunate that we were early as the bus soon filled up and latecomers had little choice of seats.\u00a0 It was an uneventful journey as we could not see through the steamed up windows.\u00a0 We arrived in Whistler and after a wrong turn (or 2) found our way to the coffee shop to wait for our son.\u00a0 He arrived and we all – 6 – piled into their borrowed car for the trip to their rented condo in Nicklaus\u00a0North.\u00a0 It was very fancy.\u00a0 They had invited Australian friends from Hong Kong over for dinner and we spent a pleasant evening with them.<\/p>\n

Of course we don’t ski, so they were off to check the kids into Ski School for 8:30 – 3:30 while David & Sarah went off to the slopes together.\u00a0 We enjoyed a lazy morning then walked in to Whistler to meet them.\u00a0 It is quite a hike and at least half of it on unploughed paths.\u00a0 Nice, but cold, and hard work slogging through the snow.<\/p>\n

We had a quiet night and Tuesday was a duplicate of Monday except we had to\u00a0meet David at the Gondola at 12:15 so an earlier start for us.\u00a0 We repeated the hike through the snow and arrived in time to meet David in the queue.\u00a0 It was a glorious day and the view from the gondola was amazing – we took many pictures but unfortunately our camera somehow got broken so I have removed the card and sent the camera away for repair.\u00a0 On arrival at the peak David hustled us over to the Peak to Peak which was truly out of this world.\u00a0 We were so lucky to make this trip on a cloudless day.\u00a0 Lunch followed and we took the gondola down while David and Sarah skied down.\u00a0 We met the kids and then it was time to catch the bus back home.\u00a0 A wonderful trip, thank you David & Sarah.<\/p>\n

\"\"Jedburgh countryside<\/p>\n

Have you got your tickets for the Heather Ball on March 17?\u00a0 How about the concert the next day.\u00a0 Muriel Johnstone is a renowned musician and there may be a guest joining her.\u00a0 The concert is on March 18 (even though it is listed in the White Cockade as March 19!) and is in Holy Trinity Anglican Church, 1440 West 12th Avenue, Vancouver at 3 p.m.\u00a0 Tickets are only $20 (if bought with a ball ticket you can save $5) and are available at rscdsvancouver.org\/home\/2018-heater-ball-tickets<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"Rannoch Moor<\/p>\n

The next Ceilidh dance is on Easter Friday, March 30, 2018 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 – $12 ($10 for students). Tell your friends etc. about the dances, they are lots of fun.<\/p>\n