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The next Ceilidh dance is on February 22, 2019 – that is the last Friday & just about 2\u00a0 weeks from today – and I hope to see many of you, and your friends, then, as it will follow the usual format with the “class” from 7 – 8 pm and the dance, with Calanais providing the music,\u00a0from 8 – 11 pm.\u00a0\u00a0Mark your calendars NOW!\u00a0 \u00a0Even if you can’t make it in time for the class; come to the dance, it is lots of fun.<\/p>\n
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, February 20.\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 ‘d love to have you.<\/p>\n
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
No need to be scared if you don’t know how – we will teach you and you won’t be the only newbie.\u00a0 Two left feet? we will show you how to use the right one – it doesn’t matter, no ones watching anyway!\u00a0 You will be a star before the night is out.\u00a0 Make it a date – it will be a night you won’t forget.<\/p>\n
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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’t have to worry about anything.\u00a0 If you can walk; you can dance.\u00a0 Wear flat<\/strong> comfy shoes and loose, layered clothing as it is warm work reeling and spinning.<\/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 Falls of Rogie<\/p>\n The next Ceilidh dance is on\u00a0Friday, February 22, 2019 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 – $15 ($10 for students). Tell 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 (because of Burns.)<\/p>\n =====================================================<\/p>\n Findhorn Bay<\/p>\n ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<\/p>\n <\/p>\n ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????<\/p>\n English can be fun<\/p>\n Spotted in a toilet of a London office: In a London Laundromat: Outside a London second-hand shop: Spotted in a safari park: Seen during a London conference: Notice in a field: On a repair shop door: ===========================================================<\/p>\n Findlochty harbour<\/p>\n yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy<\/p>\n People in other countries sometimes go out of their way to communicate At a Budapest zoo: Doctors clinic, Rome : Hotel, Acapulco : In a Nairobi restaurant: In a City restaurant: In a Calcutta Coffee House: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX<\/p>\n 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 List https:\/\/www.celtictreasurechest.com\/links\/index.php<\/a> 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 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\u00a0 Scottish Cultural Centre Society (SCCS). Memberships in this Society are for individuals only and presently cost $5 annually. Membership Application Forms may be obtained either at the Centre or on the USCS website – www.scottishculturalcentre.com<\/a> .<\/p>\n Any person may join SCCS and Scottish Country and Ceilidh Dancers are encouraged to show their support by doing so. If any SCCS 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 Fingal Road, Aboyne<\/p>\n +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++<\/p>\n The next Ceilidh Dance is Friday, February 22, 2019. That will be the fifth one of\u00a0 the season and the second 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 – you won’t be the only newbie! <\/strong><\/p>\n =======================================<\/p>\n Five Sisters of Kintail<\/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 Forfar Loch\u00a0 kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk<\/p>\n {{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{<\/span> Some fun and interesting sites: – note if you have a link to something you think others will enjoy send me the link. 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\nThe next regular Ceilidh Dance is the Last FRIDAY of the February – February 22, 2019
\nI sure hope you can come and bring lots of friends.<\/p>\n
\nTOILET OUT OF ORDER. PLEASE USE FLOOR BELOW.<\/p>\n
\nAUTOMATIC WASHING MACHINES:
\nPLEASE REMOVE ALL YOUR CLOTHES WHEN THE LIGHT GOES OUT<\/p>\n
\nWE EXCHANGE ANYTHING – BICYCLES, WASHING MACHINES, ETC.
\nWHY NOT BRING YOUR WIFE ALONG AND GET A WONDERFUL BARGAIN?<\/p>\n
\nELEPHANTS PLEASE STAY IN YOUR CAR<\/p>\n
\nFOR ANYONE WHO HAS CHILDREN AND DOESN’T KNOW IT,
\nTHERE IS A DAY CARE ON THE 1ST FLOOR<\/p>\n
\nTHE FARMER ALLOWS WALKERS TO CROSS THE FIELD FOR FREE,
\nBUT THE BULL CHARGES<\/p>\n
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\nwith their English-speaking tourists. Here is a list of signs seen
\naround the world :<\/p>\n
\nPLEASE DO NOT FEED THE ANIMALS.
\nIF YOU HAVE ANY SUITABLE FOOD,
\nGIVE IT TO THE GUARD ON DUTY.<\/p>\n
\nSPECIALIST IN WOMEN AND OTHER DISEASES.<\/p>\n
\nTHE MANAGER HAS PERSONALLY PASSED ALL THE WATER SERVED HERE.<\/p>\n
\nCUSTOMERS WHO FIND OUR WAITRESSES RUDE SHOULD WAIT AND SEE THE MANAGER.<\/p>\n
\nOPEN SEVEN DAYS A WEEK, AND WEEKENDS TOO.<\/p>\n
\nPEOPLE DISCARDING CIGARETTE STUBS IN CUPS WILL BE SERVED COFFEE IN ASH TRAYS<\/p>\n
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