{"id":16035,"date":"2025-05-07T17:36:19","date_gmt":"2025-05-08T00:36:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/?page_id=16035"},"modified":"2025-05-07T17:36:19","modified_gmt":"2025-05-08T00:36:19","slug":"ceilidh-dance-newsletter-2025-5","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/?page_id=16035","title":{"rendered":"Ceilidh Dance Newsletter &#8211; 2025 #5"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16036\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/photo-taken-at-Sanna-Bay-in-Ardnamurchan.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/photo-taken-at-Sanna-Bay-in-Ardnamurchan.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/photo-taken-at-Sanna-Bay-in-Ardnamurchan-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/photo-taken-at-Sanna-Bay-in-Ardnamurchan-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Sanna Bay, Ardnamurchan<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Here is another Ceilidh Dance newsletter for you all to enjoy with jokes, pictures, news, etc.\u00a0 If you don&#8217;t want to continue (how could you even consider it!) to receive this newsletter simply unsubscibe on the main page.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Thanks to Belinda we now have a presence on Instagram so you can follow us on instagram.com\/vancouver.ceilidhs<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/vancouver.ceilidhs?utm_source=qr\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/vancouver.ceilidhs?utm_source=qr<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Please check it out and make Belinda very happy!!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>We are delighted that many of you wanted an extrat Ceilidh dance this spring so we will hold one on the last day of the month &#8211; Friday, May 30<\/strong> &#8211; it is not advertised on our ceilidh cards so we rely on all of you to spread the word.\u00a0 Come and join us for a great evening of dancing, fun and social interaction.\u00a0 As these dances continue to grow in popularity you may need to come early to ensure your place.\u00a0 The last dance on April 25 we had another great attendance of over 160 and unfortunately had to turn a few of you away.\u00a0 Some attendees leave about 9 so you could try again for the last 90 minutes or so.\u00a0 We all had great fun and Alison, as always, kept you all moving and dancing to the great music provided by Calanais.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">As we announced last month &#8211;\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"background-color: #ff99cc;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; background-color: #ff99cc;\">We have, reluctantly, come to the decision that we have to limit the numbers both for the class, when we are restricted by the hall size, and the dance.\u00a0 Starting with the dance on March 28 the class will be limited to 80 and the dance to 160.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: #ff99cc;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; background-color: #ff99cc;\">We will start by collecting entry fees right at the start of the class, which will reduce the rush at 8 pm for the dance, and hand stamp as proof of entry.\u00a0 If we reach the cutoff for the class a queue can be formed until the class is over when admission to the dance can begin.\u00a0 Again hand stamp will be required.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: #ff99cc;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; background-color: #ff99cc;\">If the limit for the dance is reached then further admittance may be permitted if some people leave early.\u00a0 It has been our experience that a few people leave around 9 pm but no guarantees.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: #ff99cc;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; background-color: #ff99cc;\">We do accept credit cards, though cash is preferred.\u00a0 Please let your friends aware of the changes.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The dances are held in the Scottish Cultural Centre, 8886 Hudson Street, Vancouver which is a block north of\u00a0 SW Marine between Granville &amp; Oak in Marpole.\u00a0 The evening starts with a free class from 7 &#8211; 7:45 and the dance with the live music of Calanais follows from 8 &#8211; 10:30.\u00a0 Admission is $15 (students $10) and there are refreshments available but remember <strong>CASH is preferred<\/strong>.\u00a0 <strong>Remember to bring some extra cash so you can donate towards the cost of the beer\/cider\/soft drinks\/cookies etc.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">If you are interested in moving to the next level up from Ceilidh dancing you should try Scottish Country dancing which is more refined than Ceilidh dancing but still lots of fun.\u00a0 Weekly classes will start up again in September so plan to come along give it a try, you will be made very welcome.\u00a0 \u00a0To help everyone find a convenient class here is a link to all the classes in and around Vancouver and the start time if known.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rscdsvancouver.org\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/Clubs-Classes-2024-2025-1.pdf\"><strong>2024-25 Class List<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0 &#8211; more details at<strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/rscdsvancouver.org\">www.rscdsvancouver.org<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/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;-<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16037\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/overlooking-the-River-Clyde-from-Gourock.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/overlooking-the-River-Clyde-from-Gourock.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/overlooking-the-River-Clyde-from-Gourock-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/overlooking-the-River-Clyde-from-Gourock-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">overlooking the River Clyde from Gourock.<\/p>\n<p>American IPhones<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 848px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-16035-1\" width=\"848\" height=\"480\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Video-2025-04-12-at-10.33.56_d054ae41.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Video-2025-04-12-at-10.33.56_d054ae41.mp4\">https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp-Video-2025-04-12-at-10.33.56_d054ae41.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Tunes for your listening pleasure<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-16035-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/06-Fair-Jennys-Jig-J8x32.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/06-Fair-Jennys-Jig-J8x32.mp3\">https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/06-Fair-Jennys-Jig-J8x32.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>Fair Jenny&#8217;s Jig\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Alastair Fraser &amp; Muriel Johnstone\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Just as it Was 2<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16038\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-view-from-the-hills-at-the-back-of-Girvan-at-dusk-in-south-Ayrshire-looking-to-Ailsa-Craig.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-view-from-the-hills-at-the-back-of-Girvan-at-dusk-in-south-Ayrshire-looking-to-Ailsa-Craig.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-view-from-the-hills-at-the-back-of-Girvan-at-dusk-in-south-Ayrshire-looking-to-Ailsa-Craig-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-view-from-the-hills-at-the-back-of-Girvan-at-dusk-in-south-Ayrshire-looking-to-Ailsa-Craig-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-view-from-the-hills-at-the-back-of-Girvan-at-dusk-in-south-Ayrshire-looking-to-Ailsa-Craig-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-view-from-the-hills-at-the-back-of-Girvan-at-dusk-in-south-Ayrshire-looking-to-Ailsa-Craig-50x50.webp 50w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/The-view-from-the-hills-at-the-back-of-Girvan-at-dusk-in-south-Ayrshire-looking-to-Ailsa-Craig-80x80.webp 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The view from the hills at the back of Girvan at dusk in south Ayrshire looking<br \/>\nto Ailsa Craig.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16061\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Clipboard_05-07-2025_01.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"662\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Clipboard_05-07-2025_01.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Clipboard_05-07-2025_01-227x300.jpg 227w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16039\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/a-beautiful-sunset-recently-looking-out-towards-Arisaig-and-Rum.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/a-beautiful-sunset-recently-looking-out-towards-Arisaig-and-Rum.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/a-beautiful-sunset-recently-looking-out-towards-Arisaig-and-Rum-300x168.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/a-beautiful-sunset-recently-looking-out-towards-Arisaig-and-Rum-768x431.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 a beautiful sunset recently looking out towards Arisaig and Rum<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<\/div>\n<p>Here is another tune for you to enjoy<\/p>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-16035-2\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/14-Farewell-To-Helensburgh-8-x-32S.mp3?_=2\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/14-Farewell-To-Helensburgh-8-x-32S.mp3\">https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/14-Farewell-To-Helensburgh-8-x-32S.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Farewell to Hellensburgh\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Susan\u00a0 Macfadyen\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Book 48<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">April 25, 2025<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div style=\"width: 955px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-16035-2\" width=\"955\" height=\"451\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250425_214303.mp4?_=2\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250425_214303.mp4\">https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250425_214303.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16040\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/A-panoramic-view-from-the-forestry-path-above-Whiting-Bay.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/A-panoramic-view-from-the-forestry-path-above-Whiting-Bay.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/A-panoramic-view-from-the-forestry-path-above-Whiting-Bay-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/A-panoramic-view-from-the-forestry-path-above-Whiting-Bay-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">A panoramic view from the forestry path above Whiting Bay<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Regular monthly Ceilidh Dances are held on the last Friday of the month (except December) with the same admission prices $15 students $10) but Remember it is <strong>Cash preferred for admittance and do not forget to bring extra for the refreshments.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Ceilidh dances are held in the Scottish Cultural Centre, 8886 Hudson Street, Vancouver.\u00a0 There is a free class at 7 pm then the dance follows from 8 &#8211; 10:30 pm with live music by Calanais.\u00a0 All easy dances that are taught and called and everyone has lots of fun and great exercise.\u00a0 Tell your friends and make it an outing &#8211; it only costs $15 ($10 for students) and there are refreshments (including cider &amp; beer) <strong>for a donation<\/strong>. <strong><span style=\"background-color: #ffff99;\">Remember it is &#8220;cash preferred&#8221; both for admittance and the refreshments. <\/span><\/strong>Mark your calendars now and make plans to join the fun.\u00a0 Check the website <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/rscdsvancouver.org\">rscdsvancouver.org<\/a><\/strong> for more details.\u00a0\u00a0<strong>Note the attendance limits detailed at the start of this newsletter.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The Ceilidh Dance dates are all on the last Friday of the month &#8211;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">2025<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">May 30\u00a0 &#8211; just added<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">September 26<br \/>\nOctober 24\u00a0 \u00a0&#8212;\u00a0 not the last Friday!<br \/>\nNovember 28<\/span><\/p>\n<p>___________________<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Amazing Grace in a different way<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch_popup?v=Dy3h6--fMBA&amp;feature=youtu.be\">http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch_popup?v=Dy3h6&#8211;fMBA&amp;feature=youtu.be<\/a><\/p>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16041\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/North-Berwick-Harbour.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/North-Berwick-Harbour.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/North-Berwick-Harbour-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/North-Berwick-Harbour-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">North Berwick Harbour<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>********************************************************************************<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<p>Can you spot yourself &#8211; April 25\/25<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16063\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250425_213623-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250425_213623-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250425_213623-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250425_213623-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250425_213623-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250425_213623-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250425_213623-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250425_213623-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<p>=============================================================<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Another good tune<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-16035-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/14-Falls-Of-Rogie-The-8r32.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/14-Falls-Of-Rogie-The-8r32.mp3\">https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/14-Falls-Of-Rogie-The-8r32.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>Falls of Rogie\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Marian Anderson &amp; her Band\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Dancers Choice<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16042\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/sunset-photo-of-Ben-Lomond.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/sunset-photo-of-Ben-Lomond.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/sunset-photo-of-Ben-Lomond-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/sunset-photo-of-Ben-Lomond-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">a sunset photo of Ben Lomond<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0====================================================<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b>The 2024\/25 season for Ceilidh Dances are scheduled (all on Friday evenings) as follows:-<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>2025<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">2025 season is almost all on the last Friday of the month (except October)<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">May 30 &#8211; just added<\/span><br \/>\nSeptember 26<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">October 24 &#8211; not the last Friday!<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">November 28<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Mark your calendars now!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><em>LIMITED ATTENDANCES &#8211; SEE ARTICLE AT START OF NEWSLETTER<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>The dances will be will be <\/strong><strong>held at the Scottish Cultural Centre, 8886 Hudson Street, Vancouver.\u00a0 The class will be held in the large hall from 7:00 &#8211; 7:45 then we will give the band a chance for a sound check etc. and the dance will run from 8:00 &#8211; 10:30 with live music by Calanais.\u00a0 Alison will continue to be your teacher\/caller so you are guaranteed to have a great evening.\u00a0 No change to the admission &#8211; still $15 with students $10.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Help us spread the word &#8211; I am not into social media but I am sure somebody can promote the Ceilidh Dance(s) there for me especially out at the Colleges and Universities.\u00a0 Tell all your friends to come along &#8211; it really is a fun (and cheap!) evening.\u00a0 DON&#8217;T FORGET CASH IS PREFERRED.\u00a0 <\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 14pt;\"><b>Also tell everyone to sign up for the newsletter &#8211; it is easy and free!<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>&#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;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>This is the Bungra\/Highland blend. It\u2019s kind of neat. Right-click and open Hyperlink.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/shotofscotch.us10.list-manage1.com\/track\/click?u=c0ea2fcb42e48fcef0e0e3a5d&amp;id=4f0477e89f&amp;e=1bb9ab25be\">video<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>&#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;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">NEXT CEILDH DANCE IS ON Friday, May 30, 2025<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"background-color: #ffff99;\">alert all your friends and acquaintances and note the attendance limits.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"background-color: #ffcc99;\">Hope to see many of you there &#8211; oh! I have to miss it to attend my granddaughter&#8217;s graduation as a dentist at UC<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><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><\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Duncan MacKenzie<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><a href=\"mailto:ceilidh@rscdsvancouver.org\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">ceilidh@rscdsvancouver.org\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sanna Bay, Ardnamurchan Here is another Ceilidh Dance newsletter for you all to enjoy with jokes, pictures, news, etc.\u00a0 If you don&#8217;t want to continue (how could you even consider it!) to receive this newsletter simply unsubscibe on the main page. 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