{"id":11184,"date":"2018-12-16T17:03:04","date_gmt":"2018-12-16T21:03:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/?page_id=11184"},"modified":"2018-12-16T17:03:04","modified_gmt":"2018-12-16T21:03:04","slug":"ceilidh-newsletter-2018-19-8","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/?page_id=11184","title":{"rendered":"Ceilidh Newsletter &#8211; 2018\/19 #8"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11201\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Fall-Inveraray-Copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"976\" height=\"549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Fall-Inveraray-Copy.jpg 976w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Fall-Inveraray-Copy-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Fall-Inveraray-Copy-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 976px) 100vw, 976px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Inveraray<\/p>\n<p>No regular Ceilidh dance in December but you don&#8217;t have to wait too long as the next dance is on January 11, 2019 and I hope to see many of you, and your friends, then as it will follow the usual format with the &#8220;class&#8221; from 7 &#8211; 8 pm and the dance, with Calanais providing the music,\u00a0from 8 &#8211; 11 pm.\u00a0\u00a0Mark your calendars NOW!\u00a0 \u00a0Even if you can&#8217;t make it in time for the class; come to the dance, it is lots of fun.<\/p>\n<p>If you have a group of 8 or more everyone in your group qualifies for $1 discount off the amazingly low admission price of $15 ($10 for students).\u00a0 You have to let everyone in your group know the password you have chosen which you then relay to me (ceilidh@rscdsvancouver.org) before midnight on\u00a0Wednesday, January 9.\u00a0 So get busy, put a group together be it student friends or a faculty celebration, or an office get together, or a bunch of friends, or a birthday\/anniversary\/start of a new semester\u00a0celebration, or whatever, we &#8216;d love to have you.<\/p>\n<p>There are refreshments\/drinks (including beer, cider, juice, etc.)\u00a0available\u00a0for a donation\u00a0\u00a0 So apart from the fun and great exercise of Scottish Ceilidh dancing there is all the ingredients for a great\u00a0evening.<\/p>\n<p>No need to be scared if you don&#8217;t know how &#8211; we will teach you and you won&#8217;t be the only newbie.\u00a0 Two left feet? we will show you how to use the right one &#8211; it doesn&#8217;t matter, no ones watching anyway!\u00a0 You will be a star before the night is out.\u00a0 Make it a date &#8211; it will be a night you won&#8217;t forget.\u00a0 And it is the first one in 2019!!<\/p>\n<p><strong>But there is another ceilidh dance in 2018.\u00a0 It is on Saturday, December 29 at the Anvil Centre, New Westminster with live music by Blackthorn and the dances called by Alison.\u00a0 See calendar of events for all particulars.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11186\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Christmas-Ullapool-boat-Copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Christmas-Ullapool-boat-Copy.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Christmas-Ullapool-boat-Copy-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Ullapool<\/p>\n<p>For those new to ceilidh dancing the class\u00a0is a great introduction and you will soon find out you are not the only one who does not know their left from right or back from front!!\u00a0 We teach everything and the dance follows the same format.\u00a0 Everything is very relaxed so you don&#8217;t have to worry about anything.\u00a0 If you can walk; you can dance.\u00a0 Wear <strong>flat<\/strong> comfy shoes and loose, layered clothing as it is warm work reeling and spinning.<\/p>\n<p>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<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11198\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Fall-Broughty-Ferry-Castle-Copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"976\" height=\"976\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Fall-Broughty-Ferry-Castle-Copy.jpg 976w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Fall-Broughty-Ferry-Castle-Copy-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Fall-Broughty-Ferry-Castle-Copy-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Fall-Broughty-Ferry-Castle-Copy-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Fall-Broughty-Ferry-Castle-Copy-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 976px) 100vw, 976px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Broughty Ferry Castle<\/p>\n<p>The next Ceilidh dance is on\u00a0Friday, January 11, 2019 at the Scottish Cultural Centre, 8886 Hudson Street, Vancouver with the usual class at 7 pm and the dance following from 8 &#8211; 11 pm. Pay at the door &#8211; $15 ($10 for students). Tell your friends etc. about the dances, they are lots of fun.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The other dates\u00a0are<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0January 11<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0February 22<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0March 29<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0April 26<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>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 &#8211; the exceptions are December (as we never schedule one) and January (because of Burns.)<\/p>\n<p>=====================================================<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11188\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Christmas-University-of-Aberdeen-Copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Christmas-University-of-Aberdeen-Copy.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Christmas-University-of-Aberdeen-Copy-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">University of Aberdeen<\/p>\n<p>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br \/>\n<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Santa&#8217;s helpers are subordinate clauses.<b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>******************************************************************************<\/p>\n<p><strong>The next regular Ceilidh Dance is the Second FRIDAY of the\u00a0New Year &#8211; January 11, 2019 &#8211; I sure hope you can come and bring lots of friends. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????<\/p>\n<p>Acupuncture is a jab well done!<\/p>\n<p>===========================================================<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11199\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Fall-Collieston-Copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"976\" height=\"732\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Fall-Collieston-Copy.jpg 976w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Fall-Collieston-Copy-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Fall-Collieston-Copy-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 976px) 100vw, 976px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Collieston<\/p>\n<p>yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyysource of<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>You have to love British<\/strong> <strong>humor! These are classified ads,<\/strong> <strong>which were actually placed in a U.K. newspaper:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>FREE YORKSHIRE TERRIER.<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n8 years old<\/strong><strong>.<\/strong><strong> Hateful little bastard.<\/strong> <strong>Bites!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>FREE PUPPIES.<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n1\/2 Cocker Spaniel,1\/2 sneaky neighbour&#8217;s dog.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>FREE PUPPIES.<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Mother is a Kennel Club registered German Shepherd. Father is a Super Dog, able to leap tall fences in a single bound.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>COWS, CALVES: NEVER BRED.<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 <strong>Also 1 gay bull for sale.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0 <\/strong><strong>JOINING NUDIST COLONY!<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><strong> \u00a0 <\/strong><strong>Must sell washer and dryer \u00a3100.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>WEDDING DRESS FOR SALE .<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><strong> Worn once by mistake.<\/strong> <strong>Call Stephanie.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>**** And the WINNER is&#8230; ** <strong>FOR SALE BY OWNER.<\/strong><strong><br \/>\nComplete set of Encyclopedia Britannica, 45 volumes.<br \/>\nExcellent condition, \u00a3200 or best offer.<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>No longer needed, got married, wife knows everything<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nStatement of the Century<\/strong><strong><br \/>\nThought from the Greatest Living Scottish Thinker.<\/strong> <strong>Billy Connolly &#8211;<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>&#8220;If women are so bloody perfect at multitasking, how come they can&#8217;t have a headache &amp;<br \/>\nsex at the same time?&#8221;<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to the Celtic Treasure Chest there is now an online list of all the Celtic societies as well as a calendar of events:<\/p>\n<p>List <a href=\"https:\/\/www.celtictreasurechest.com\/links\/index.php\">https:\/\/www.celtictreasurechest.com\/links\/index.php<\/a><br \/>\nCalendar <a href=\"https:\/\/www.celtictreasurechest.com\/celticevents\/index.php\">https:\/\/www.celtictreasurechest.com\/celticevents\/index.php<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Celtic Treasure Chest on Dunbar is open 7 days a week and stock includes haggis imported from Scotland and many of your favourite foods.<\/p>\n<p>Celtic Fashions on E-Bay &#8211; go to<a href=\"https:\/\/www.celticfashions.com\/\"> https:\/\/www.CelticFashions.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<\/p>\n<p>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 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scottishculturalcentre.com\/\">www.scottishculturalcentre.com<\/a> . The cost is only $10.<\/p>\n<p>Any person may join USCS and Scottish Country and 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.\u00a0 The annual general meeting is on Wednesday December 12 come along and learn what is going on.<\/p>\n<p>EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11190\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Christmas-Greenock-Custom-House.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Christmas-Greenock-Custom-House.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Christmas-Greenock-Custom-House-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Customs House, Greenock<\/p>\n<p>+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++<\/p>\n<p><strong>The next Ceilidh Dance is Friday, January 11, 2019. That will be the fourth one of\u00a0 the season and the first of 2019. 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 &#8211; you won&#8217;t be the only newbie! <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>=======================================<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Fall-Inchmahome-Priory-Lake-of-Menteith-Copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"976\" height=\"548\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Fall-Inchmahome-Priory-Lake-of-Menteith-Copy.jpg 976w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Fall-Inchmahome-Priory-Lake-of-Menteith-Copy-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Fall-Inchmahome-Priory-Lake-of-Menteith-Copy-768x431.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 976px) 100vw, 976px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Inchmahome Priory, Lake of Menteith<\/p>\n<p>!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<\/p>\n<p>Michelle has very kindly made up a Facebook event page for the Ceilidh but you need to &#8220;Search for Vancouver Ceilidh on Facebook and &#8220;Like&#8221; us to receive updates on upcoming Ceilidhs and other events&#8221;. Then, if you &#8220;Like&#8221; 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 &#8220;Like&#8221; and &#8220;Share&#8221;, 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&#8217;ll even sing for you!!<\/p>\n<p>llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11191\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Christmas-lights-Rutherglen.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Christmas-lights-Rutherglen.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Christmas-lights-Rutherglen-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Rutherglen<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: black; font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\">\u00a0<\/span>{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{<\/p>\n<p>Some fun and interesting sites: &#8211; note if you have a link to something you think others will enjoy send me the link. Sound on, full screen:<\/p>\n<p>Excuse a bit of strong language but it really is quite funny.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/m.facebook.com\/story.php?story_fbid=1221250341245415&amp;id=100000813814016\">https:\/\/m.facebook.com\/story.php?story_fbid=1221250341245415&amp;id=100000813814016<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This quiz is from a recent Scotsman newspaper<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scotsman.com\/news\/quiz-do-you-know-these-25-scottish-words-and-phrases-1-4291382?utm_campaign=playbuzz&amp;pb_traffic_source=email&amp;utm_source=email\">https:\/\/www.scotsman.com\/news\/quiz-do-you-know-these-25-scottish-words-and-phrases-1-4291382?utm_campaign=playbuzz&amp;pb_traffic_source=email&amp;utm_source=email<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Very clever &#8211; a holiday fest for dogs and a cat<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"jU3BwrPglm\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/biggeekdad.com\/2014\/12\/holiday-feast-for-dogs\/\">Holiday Feast For Dogs<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Holiday Feast For Dogs&#8221; &#8212; Big Geek Daddy - Funny, Cool, and Interesting Videos\" src=\"https:\/\/biggeekdad.com\/2014\/12\/holiday-feast-for-dogs\/embed\/#?secret=2D7daWI6uO#?secret=jU3BwrPglm\" data-secret=\"jU3BwrPglm\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Maybe better just keep Scottish Country\/Ceilidh Dancing<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 720px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-11184-1\" width=\"720\" height=\"416\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/VIDEO-2018-07-02-19-30-09.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/VIDEO-2018-07-02-19-30-09.mp4\">https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/VIDEO-2018-07-02-19-30-09.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p>Stars on ice<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 955px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-11184-2\" width=\"955\" height=\"537\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Nejlepsi-reklama-2017.mp4?_=2\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Nejlepsi-reklama-2017.mp4\">https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Nejlepsi-reklama-2017.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 640px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-11184-3\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Magiques.mp4?_=3\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Magiques.mp4\">https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Magiques.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 352px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-11184-4\" width=\"352\" height=\"640\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/VID-20181202-WA0001.mp4?_=4\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/VID-20181202-WA0001.mp4\">https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/VID-20181202-WA0001.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p>Very trusting<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/44e5a6ac-e150-429f-85f4-e27a445e1e2e.mp4\">44e5a6ac-e150-429f-85f4-e27a445e1e2e<\/a><\/p>\n<p>COMING EVENTS IN THE NEXT FEW WEEKS: Note &#8211; please check the Branch website www.rscdsvancouver.org for and last-minute\u00a0changes.<\/p>\n<table width=\"800\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"86\"><em>2018<\/em><\/td>\n<td width=\"714\"><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"86\"><em>Dec 28<\/em><\/td>\n<td width=\"714\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff; background-color: #ff0000;\"><em>Betwixt &amp; Between in the Scottish Cultural Centre \u2013 7:30 p.m. in the Scottish Cultural Centre \u2013 RSCDS members free non-members $15 \u2013 music by Mary Ross \u2013 a small offering of seasonal fare for the supper table is appreciated<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"86\"><em>Dec 29<\/em><\/td>\n<td width=\"714\"><span style=\"background-color: #cc99ff;\">On the last evening of the Winter Celebrations at Anvil Theatre festival in New Westminster, the great local band Blackthorn are playing and singing for a Family Ceilidh, and Alison will be calling the dances.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: #cc99ff;\"><a style=\"background-color: #cc99ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/anvilcentre.com\/events\/winter-celebrations\/\">https:\/\/anvilcentre.com\/events\/winter-celebrations\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: #cc99ff;\">7pm <strong>\u00a0Family Ceilidh with Blackthorn<\/strong>\u00a0complete with piper, dance lesson and caller. Tickets: $5<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: #cc99ff;\"><a style=\"background-color: #cc99ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ticketsnw.ca\/TheatreManager\/1\/tmEvent\/tmEvent952.html\">https:\/\/www.ticketsnw.ca\/TheatreManager\/1\/tmEvent\/tmEvent952.html<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"86\"><em>2019<\/em><\/td>\n<td width=\"714\"><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"86\"><em>Jan 11<\/em><\/td>\n<td width=\"714\"><span style=\"background-color: #00ff00;\"><em>Ceilidh Dance at the Scottish Cultural Centre, 8886 Hudson Street, Vancouver \u2013 no partner or experience required \u2013 live music with Calanais \u2013 refreshments available \u2013 class from 7 \u2013 8 p.m. followed by dance from 8 \u2013 11 p.m. \u2013 all dances walked, talked and called \u2013 admission at the door $15 (students $10<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"86\"><span style=\"background-color: #00ccff;\"><em>Jan 19<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"714\"><span style=\"background-color: #00ccff;\"><em>Vancouver Branch Burns Supper in the Scottish Cultural Centre \u2013 Bar 6 pm; Dinner 7 pm Tickets $60 \u2013 the evening includes a traditional Scottish meal with all the trimmings, a no-host bar for wine, beer &amp; whisky, wonderful music by the Vancouver Fiddle Orchestra, entertainment by our Branch Demonstration Team, a dance programme to suit everyone and great speeches too.\u00a0 Tickets: online at rscdsvancouver.org (using PayPal) or e-mail <\/em><em><a style=\"background-color: #00ccff;\" href=\"mailto:burns@rscdsvancouver.org\">burns@rscdsvancouver.org<\/a><\/em><em> or phone Gill at 604-224-6751<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"86\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff; background-color: #ff0000;\"><em>Feb \u00a09<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"714\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff; background-color: #ff0000;\"><em>Love to Dance Scottish Workshop and Dance, Scottish Cultural Centre 8:30 am \u2013 5 p.m.\u00a0\u00a0 $50.\u00a0 Music for the dance by the Tartan Players.\u00a0 Teachers for the workshop Rebecca Blackhall-Peters &amp; Katherine Shearman \u2013 info from Jean at 604-371-1939or Fran 604-922-6842<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"86\"><span style=\"background-color: #00ff00;\"><em>Feb 22<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"714\"><span style=\"background-color: #00ff00;\"><em>Ceilidh Dance at the Scottish Cultural Centre, 8886 Hudson Street, Vancouver \u2013 no partner or experience required \u2013 live music with Calanais \u2013 refreshments available \u2013 class from 7 \u2013 8 p.m. followed by dance from 8 \u2013 11 p.m. \u2013 all dances walked, talked and called \u2013 admission at the door $15 (students $10<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"86\"><em>Mar\u00a0 3<\/em><\/td>\n<td width=\"714\"><em>Burnaby Spring Tea Dance<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"86\"><em>Mar 23<\/em><\/td>\n<td width=\"714\"><em>Heather Ball \u2013 5:00 \u2013 11:00 &#8211; $80 includes champagne reception, full hot supper &amp; soiree after the dance!\u00a0 Musicians: Neil Barron (Scotland); Judi Nicolson (Texas); Kathy Fraser-Collins (Ontario); Fred Collins (Ontario)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"86\"><em>Mar 24 <\/em><\/td>\n<td width=\"714\"><em>Musicians workshop in the Taiwanese Cultural Centre 1 \u2013 5 p.m. $45 Bring your instrument and enjoy playing Scottish music with Neil (accordion); Judi (violin); Kathy (piano) and Fred (drums.)\u00a0 <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"86\"><span style=\"background-color: #00ff00;\"><em>Mar 29<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"714\"><span style=\"background-color: #00ff00;\"><em>Ceilidh Dance at the Scottish Cultural Centre, 8886 Hudson Street, Vancouver \u2013 no partner or experience required \u2013 live music with Calanais \u2013 refreshments available \u2013 class from 7 \u2013 8 p.m. followed by dance from 8 \u2013 11 p.m. \u2013 all dances walked, talked and called \u2013 admission at the door $15 (students $10<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"86\"><em>Apr \u00a06<\/em><\/td>\n<td width=\"714\"><em>Glenayre Spring Dance<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"86\"><em>Apr 13<\/em><\/td>\n<td width=\"714\"><em>Deep Cove Spring Dance<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"86\"><span style=\"background-color: #00ff00;\"><em>Apr 26<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"714\"><span style=\"background-color: #00ff00;\"><em>Ceilidh Dance at the Scottish Cultural Centre, 8886 Hudson Street, Vancouver \u2013 no partner or experience required \u2013 live music with Calanais \u2013 refreshments available \u2013 class from 7 \u2013 8 p.m. followed by dance from 8 \u2013 11 p.m. \u2013 all dances walked, talked and called \u2013 admission at the door $15 (students $10<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"86\"><em>May\u00a0 4<\/em><\/td>\n<td width=\"714\"><em>White Rock SCDC 65<sup>th<\/sup> Anniversary Dance In the Scottish Cultural Centre\u00a0 6:00 \u2013 11:00 <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"86\"><em>May 26<\/em><\/td>\n<td width=\"714\"><em>Fort Langley Whisky Tea Dance<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%<\/p>\n<p>Type in any name of a Christmas song and see what the little puppets do.\u00a0\u00a0 Also, type in any non-Christmas song (I typed in Happy Birthday) and you&#8217;ll get a kick out of the response.\u00a0 One of the funniest I typed in was Jingle Bell Rock&#8230; they forget the words half way through.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sundog.net\/carolofthechins\/flash\/card.swf\">http:\/\/www.sundog.net\/carolofthechins\/flash\/card.swf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>#########################################################<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>The next Ceilidh Dance <strong>is Friday<\/strong>, January 11th, 2019. Same time, same place,\u00a0same amount of fun and entertainment. Now it is up to you all to help by planning on coming along and bringing loads of friends, family, acquaintances, etc. Please do your best to spread the word. Let me know if you would like a poster to put up.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11202\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Fall-Loch-Striven-Copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"976\" height=\"732\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Fall-Loch-Striven-Copy.jpg 976w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Fall-Loch-Striven-Copy-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Fall-Loch-Striven-Copy-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 976px) 100vw, 976px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Loch Striven<\/p>\n<p>&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;<\/p>\n<p>What a great gift this newsletter would make (and it is free!!) Please pass along the website to your friends and ask them to subscribe. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/\">www.vancouverceilidh.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Please keep opening the newsletter!! Any and all comments and suggestions are welcome.<\/p>\n<p>\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\<\/p>\n<p><em>This is a quiz for people who know everything! \u00a0<\/em><br \/>\n<em>I found out in a hurry that I didn&#8217;t. \u00a0<\/em><br \/>\n<em>These are not trick questions. \u00a0<\/em><br \/>\n<em>They are straight questions with straight answers. <\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>1. Name the one sport in which neither the spectators nor the participants know the score or the leader until the contest ends.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>2. What famous North American landmark is constantly moving backward?<\/em><\/strong><em> \u00a0<\/em><br \/>\n<strong><em>3. Of all vegetables, only two can live to produce on their own for several growing seasons. \u00a0All other vegetables must be replanted every year. \u00a0What are the only two perennial vegetables?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>4. What fruit has its seeds on the outside?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>5. In many liquor stores, you can buy pear brandy, with a real pear inside the bottle. \u00a0The pear is whole and ripe, and the bottle is genuine; it hasn&#8217;t been cut in any way. \u00a0How did the pear get inside the bottle?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>6. Only three words in standard English begin with the letters &#8216; dw&#8217; and they are all common words. \u00a0Name two of them.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>7. There are 14 punctuation marks in English grammar. \u00a0<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><em>Can you name at least half of them?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>8. Name the only vegetable or fruit that is never sold frozen, canned, processed, cooked, or in any other form except fresh.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>9. Name 6 or more things that you can wear on your feet beginning with the letter &#8216;S.&#8217;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Answers at end of newsletter<\/p>\n<p>|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||&#8230;.<\/p>\n<p>If anyone has any suggestions or complaints regarding the newsletter, please let me know &#8211; <a href=\"mailto:ceilidh@rscdsvancouver.org\">ceilidh@rscdsvancouver.org<\/a> Please do not complain to your server that this is junk mail. There is a link on the e-mail should you wish to unsubscribe.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11192\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Christmas-lights-Glasgow.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Christmas-lights-Glasgow.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Christmas-lights-Glasgow-300x195.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">George Square, Glasgow<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>Come Scottish Country Dancing &#8211; it is lots of fun. Just ask anyone who came along to the Dancing in the Park. We had great audience participation so I hope you will all come along and join one of our great classes or at least come to one of the Ceilidh Dances.<\/p>\n<p>= = = = = = = = = = = = = =<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11222\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/a.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"881\" height=\"446\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/a.jpg 881w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/a-300x152.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/a-768x389.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 881px) 100vw, 881px\" \/>= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =<\/p>\n<p><strong>The next Ceilidh Dance is Friday, January 11, 2019 (i.e. the second Friday of the year) with live music by Calanais. This is the fourth of the season. We would like another good attendance, like we had at the November dance, with everyone coming along for a really fun evening.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11203\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Fall-Lossiemouth-Copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"976\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Fall-Lossiemouth-Copy.jpg 976w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Fall-Lossiemouth-Copy-300x154.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Fall-Lossiemouth-Copy-768x393.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 976px) 100vw, 976px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Lossiemouth<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">You still have time to<strong> spread the word<\/strong> 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. <strong>Here is a link where you can watch a short video of a Ceilidh Dance: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0MvUwZnY9Ms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0MvUwZnY9Ms<\/a> and here is a link to the Facebook advert: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/597360563665264\/597360566998597\/\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/597360563665264\/597360566998597\/<\/a><br \/>\nThe format for all of the regular monthly Ceilidh Dances will be the same with the class from 7 \u2013 8 p.m. and the dance from 8 \u2013 11 p.m. and all dances will be walked and talked through.<\/p>\n<p>They are all held at the Scottish Cultural Centre, 8886 Hudson Street, Vancouver. The price is only &#8211; $15 or $10 for students which, for what you get is a super bargain \u2013 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. Don\u2019t forget to bring a few extra $$$$ to help defray the cost of the refreshments which are otherwise free.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Fall-Sunrise-over-Carrbridge.jpg\">++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Branch has opened a Facebook Page at &#8220;RSCDS-Vancouver&#8221; &#8211; check it out there are some good pictures etc. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rscdsvancouver\">www.facebook.com\/rscdsvancouver.<\/a> There is a link on both our website <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/\">www.vancouverceilidh.org<\/a> and the Branch website <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rscdsvancouver.org\/\">www.rscdsvancouver.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>=====================================================..<\/p>\n<p><u>WOMEN&#8217;S REVENGE<\/u><br \/>\n&#8216;Cash, check or charge?&#8217; I asked, after folding items the woman wished to purchase.<br \/>\nAs she fumbled for her wallet\u00a0, I noticed a remote control for a television set in her purse.<br \/>\n&#8216;So, do you always carry your TV remote?&#8217; I asked.<br \/>\n&#8216;No,&#8217; she replied, &#8216;but my husband refused to come shopping with me,<br \/>\nand I figured this was the most evil thing I could do to him legally.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>======================================================<\/p>\n<p><strong>Scottish Country Dance (SCD) classes has started but that is no reason why you shouldn&#8217;t come along &#8211; you will be made very welcome.\u00a0 Try the link to &#8220;classes&#8221; or go to www.rscdsvancouver.org and check for a class near you or one that has a convenient time and try it out.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8795\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Dance-blue.gif\" alt=\"Dance - blue\" width=\"262\" height=\"88\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Come to a class soon &#8211; You will be made very welcome. Many classes have a policy that the first night is FREE! Plan to come along to try out a class. There are classes all around and on different nights so GIVE IT A GO! Go to either <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rscdsvancouver.org\/\">www.rscdsvancouver.org<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/\">www,vancouverceilidh.org<\/a> for a list of class locations and times.<\/p>\n<p>For those who don\u2019t know SCD is a fabulous pastime (much better and lots more fun than golf!!) and 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.<\/p>\n<p>It takes a year or two of classes, workshops, etc. to learn the basics 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 is also a Branch in Seattle).<\/p>\n<p>There are a great many classes and the ones in the Vancouver area are listed on the website. Come along \u2013 check us out \u2013 <strong>the first night is usually free and thereafter it will average about $6 a night and that\u2019s for a 2 hour class! \u00a0<\/strong> 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!!\u00a0 Check the list of classes at either at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/\">www.vancouverceilidh.org<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rscdsvancouver.org\/\">www.rscdsvancouver.org<\/a>. Note that the latter website has the latest updates to temporary changes to times and locations.<\/p>\n<p>=============================================<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>as well there are classes all up and down Vancouver Island, a number of the Gulf Islands, the Cariboo, Okanagan, Sunshine Coast, 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 &#8211; <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rscdsvancouver.org\/\"><strong><em>www.rscdsvancouver.org<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;`~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11193\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Christmas-Dean-Castle-Country-Park-Copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"976\" height=\"549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Christmas-Dean-Castle-Country-Park-Copy.jpg 976w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Christmas-Dean-Castle-Country-Park-Copy-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Christmas-Dean-Castle-Country-Park-Copy-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 976px) 100vw, 976px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Dean Castle Country Park<\/p>\n<p>!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>UNDERSTANDING WOMEN<\/u><\/strong><br \/>\n(A MAN&#8217;S PERSPECTIVE)<br \/>\nI know I&#8217;m not going to understand women.<br \/>\nI&#8217;ll never understand how you can take boiling hot wax, pour it onto your upper thigh, rip the hair out by the root, and still be afraid of a spider.<\/p>\n<p><strong>==========================================<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>For upcoming events see www.vancouverceilidh.org and www.rscdsvancouver.org. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Other announcements etc:<br \/>\n<\/em> <strong>Seattle Branch<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>&#8211; info at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rscds-seattle.org\/\">www.rscds-seattle.org<\/a><\/strong> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>MARRIAGE SEMINAR\u00a0<\/u><\/strong><br \/>\nWhile attending a Marriage Seminar dealing with communication,<br \/>\nJoe and his wife Ann listened to the instructor,<br \/>\n&#8216;It is essential that husbands and wives know each other&#8217;s likes and dislikes.&#8217;<br \/>\nHe addressed the man,<br \/>\n&#8216;Can you name your wife&#8217;s favorite flower?&#8217;<br \/>\nTom leaned over, touched his wife&#8217;s arm gently and whispered, &#8216;It&#8217;s Pillsbury, isn&#8217;t it?&#8217;<br \/>\n=====================================================<\/p>\n<p>The next <strong>regular<\/strong> monthly <strong>Ceilidh Dance<\/strong><strong> will be held Friday, January 11th, 2019\u00a0<\/strong>in the Scottish Cultural Centre, 8886 Hudson Street, (73<sup><span style=\"font-size: small;\">rd<\/span><\/sup> &amp; Hudson which is between Oak &amp; Granville), Vancouver,<\/p>\n<p>We need everyone to help us get as many new comers (as well as former Ceilidh Dancers) as possible to come and join us. The Ceilidh Dances are a great way to celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, etc. Invite all your friends along. Contact me if you will have a group of 8 or more and we can give them a discount!!!<\/p>\n<p><strong>W<\/strong><strong>e Really NEED YOUR HELP to advertise the Ceilidh Dances!!!!<\/strong> It only costs $15 ($10 for students) &#8211; it is worth so much more in fun, exercise and camaraderie. Use any access to free adverts etc. You can also use things like the YouTube link <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Bh2HV3OPBgw\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Bh2HV3OPBgw<\/a> or the Face-book page <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/p.php?i=116203315&amp;k=Z5C5Y4TZPT6G6BD1PKZZTWQQQ6BAW26L34AV&amp;oid=164741310207760\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/p.php?i=116203315&amp;k=Z5C5Y4TZPT6G6BD1PKZZTWQQQ6BAW26L34AV&amp;oid=164741310207760<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/597360563665264\/597360566998597\/\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/597360563665264\/597360566998597\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Suggestions to improve our advertising are always welcome. Don&#8217;t forget to tell them about the website <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/\">www.vancouverceilidh.org<\/a> and get them to &#8220;subscribe&#8221; to the newsletter.<\/p>\n<p>Most of you have been to at least one Ceilidh Dance so you know how it goes. You don\u2019t need a partner; you don\u2019t 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 of exercise and entertainment and maybe even to learn!<\/p>\n<p>There is a FREE class from 7 \u2013 8 p.m. and the dance from 8 \u2013 11 p.m. with music by Calanais. Remember to bring some extra cash so you can make a donation towards the cost of the refreshments. Without these donations we will have to increase the price of admission again!!<\/p>\n<p><strong>The schedule for the 2018\/19 season shapes up as follows:<br \/>\n<\/strong> All on Fridays of course and, except for January, it is the last Friday of the Month &#8212;<\/p>\n<p>2019<br \/>\nJanuary 11<br \/>\nFebruary 22<br \/>\nMarch 29<br \/>\nApril 26<\/p>\n<p>Come along and get some great exercise while also having lots of fun. We hope to have lots of new Ceilidh dancers. Remember to bring your smiles and wear flat shoes.<br \/>\n<strong>Please<\/strong><strong> do your best to assist us in letting as many people know as possible.<\/strong> Use Face-book, e-mail, telephone or even word of mouth and tell everyone you know what a fun night it is.<\/p>\n<p>We would like to attract more young adults and students from Universities and all the colleges. Somehow we have to get word out to these students etc. Please do all you can to help us. Come one, come all to the same place (Scottish Cultural Centre, 8886 Hudson Street, Vancouver) and the same time (7 p.m. for the class and 8 &#8211; 11 p.m. for the dance) and the same amazing price ($15 or $10 for students.)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11204\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Fall-near-Lochgilphead-Copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"976\" height=\"549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Fall-near-Lochgilphead-Copy.jpg 976w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Fall-near-Lochgilphead-Copy-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Fall-near-Lochgilphead-Copy-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 976px) 100vw, 976px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div id=\"main_content\" class=\"main col-lg-17-24 col-lg-push-7-24 col-xl-18-24 col-xl-push-6-24\">\n<div class=\"content row\">\n<div class=\"col-12-12\">\n<article>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Near Lochgilphead<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>You should check the website &#8211; <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/\">www.vancouverceilidh.org<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; from time to time as you can find various pages listing &#8220;Ceilidhs and Events;&#8221; Classes:&#8221; Duncan&#8217;s List;&#8221; etc. On these pages you can check all the upcoming events, where all the classes are located, times, etc. and some places to find Scottish things or some local trades, etc. I will continue to highlight the more current events in each week&#8217;s newsletter but, as stated, the calendar of all events will be available on the website.<\/p>\n<p>You should also have a look at the Vancouver Branch website from time to time &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rscdsvancouver.org\/\">www.rscdsvancouver.org<\/a> &#8211; as there is always useful information on it and it is a very good-looking site.<\/p>\n<p>If you have any questions regarding the Ceilidh Dances send them to me at <a href=\"mailto:ceilidh@rscdsvancouver.org\">ceilidh@rscdsvancouver.org<\/a> Please check the website &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rscdsvancouver.org\/\">www.rscdsvancouver.org<\/a> for updates, pictures and news.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dance<\/strong> \u2013 it is good for your health.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-admin\/link-manager.php<\/p>\n<p><strong>Keep sending jokes, pictures and info you wish to have included. Don&#8217;t forget to look at our web pages at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/\">www.vancouverceilidh.org<\/a><\/strong> <em>If you know of anyone who would like to be on the mailing list please send them the web address &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/\">www.vancouverceilidh.org<\/a> and ask them to subscribe. <\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11206\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Fall-River-Tweed-near-St-Boswells-Copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"976\" height=\"732\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Fall-River-Tweed-near-St-Boswells-Copy.jpg 976w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Fall-River-Tweed-near-St-Boswells-Copy-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Fall-River-Tweed-near-St-Boswells-Copy-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 976px) 100vw, 976px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">River Tweed near St. Boswell&#8217;s<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>If anyone has good pictures from the Ceilidh Dances please send them to me so I can put them on the web page.<\/em><\/strong> <em>I<\/em>f you have any announcements please send them to me preferably in Word; Times New Roman 12pt format with a layout similar to the one used in this newsletter. I occasionally hear of an event somewhere in our beautiful Province, on the Island or in the Interior, but don&#8217;t know all the details.<\/p>\n<p>==============================================<\/p>\n<p>This newsletter reaches out to some<strong> 388\u00a0<\/strong>subscribers from all over the Province, Country and to many other countries as well, so please send me the details of your event and I will only be too happy to include them.<\/p>\n<p>===========<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>WIFE VS. HUSBAND\u00a0<\/u><\/strong><br \/>\nA couple drove down a country road for several miles, not saying a word.<br \/>\nAn earlier discussion had led to an argument and neither of them wanted to concede their position.<br \/>\nAs they passed a barnyard of mules, goats, and pigs,\u00a0the husband asked sarcastically, &#8216;Relatives of yours?&#8217;<br \/>\n&#8216;Yep,&#8217; the wife replied, &#8216;in-laws.&#8217;<br \/>\n&#8220;&#8220;&#8220;&#8220;&#8220;&#8220;&#8220;&#8220;&#8220;&#8220;&#8220;&#8220;&#8220;&#8220;&#8220;&#8220;&#8220;&#8220;&#8220;&#8220;&#8220;&#8220;&#8220;&#8220;&#8220;&#8220;&#8220;&#8220;&#8220;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11197\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/christmas_Edinburgh.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/christmas_Edinburgh.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/christmas_Edinburgh-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Edinburgh<\/p>\n<p>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy yourselves &#8211; come Scottish Country Dancing &#8211; for it is good for your health and you never know you just might &#8230;..!<\/p>\n<p>See Coming Events on the website for info &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/\">www.vancouverceilidh.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>May your troubles be one, may your blessings be more,<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>and <\/strong><strong>may nothing but happiness come through your door.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Duncan MacKenzie <\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:ceilidh@rscdsvancouver.org\"><strong>ceilidh@rscdsvancouver.org<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Quiz answers<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>1. The one sport in which neither the spectators nor the participants know the score or the leader until the contest ends: Boxing.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>2. North American landmark constantly moving backward: \u00a0 Niagara Falls. \u00a0<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><em>(The rim is worn down about two and a half feet each year because of the millions of gallons of water that rush over it every minute.)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>3. Only two vegetables that can live to produce on their own for several growing seasons: Asparagus and rhubarb.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>4. The fruit with its seeds on the outside: Strawberry.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>5. How did the pear get inside the brandy bottle? \u00a0It grew inside the bottle. \u00a0<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><em>The bottles are placed over pear buds when they are small, and are wired in place on the tree. \u00a0The bottle is left in place for the entire growing season. When the pears are ripe, they are snipped off at the stems.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>6. Three English words beginning with dw: Dwarf, dwell and dwindle&#8230;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>7. Fourteen punctuation marks in English grammar: Period, comma, colon, semicolon, dash, hyphen, apostrophe,question mark, exclamation point, quotation mark, brackets, parenthesis, braces, and ellipses.<\/em><\/strong><em> \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>8. The only vegetable or fruit never sold frozen, canned, processed, cooked, or in any other form but fresh: Lettuce.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>9. Six or more things you can wear on your feet beginning with &#8216;S&#8217;: \u00a0Shoes, socks, sandals, sneakers, slippers, skis, skates, snowshoes, stockings, stilts. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Inveraray No regular Ceilidh dance in December but you don&#8217;t have to wait too long as the next dance is on January 11, 2019 and I hope to see many of you, and your friends, then as it will follow the usual format with the &#8220;class&#8221; from 7 &#8211; 8 pm and the dance, with [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-11184","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11184","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=11184"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11184\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11226,"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11184\/revisions\/11226"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=11184"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}