{"id":16143,"date":"2025-10-07T10:30:44","date_gmt":"2025-10-07T17:30:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/?page_id=16143"},"modified":"2025-10-08T10:42:49","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T17:42:49","slug":"ceilidh-dance-newsletter-2025-8","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/?page_id=16143","title":{"rendered":"Ceilidh Dance Newsletter – 2025 #8"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\u00a0Fall has arrived!\u00a0 The nights are drawing in and though there is still lots of sunshine there is definately a chill in the air.\u00a0 I am stuck mostly inside as I have a lack of mobility having had a complete knee relacement.\u00a0 I manage to get around with crutches and\/or a walker but it is slow and of course I rely on my wife, Margaret for most things including transportation.\u00a0 It doesn’t help that I fell (off the raised toilet seat I had borowed) and badly bruised my rear end and backs of my legs so there is added pain to sit!<\/span><\/p>\n

I am attending physio now with the goal of reaching at least a 90 degree knee bend by the end of the month.\u00a0 Currently I have reached only 58 so have a long way to go in 3 weeks,<\/span><\/p>\n

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Here is another Ceilidh Dance newsletter for you all to enjoy with jokes, pictures, news, etc.\u00a0 If you don’t want to continue (how could you even consider it!) to receive this newsletter simply unsubscibe on the main page.<\/span><\/p>\n

Thanks to Belinda we now have a presence on Instagram so you can follow us on instagram.com\/vancouver.ceilidhs<\/span><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/vancouver.ceilidhs?utm_source=qr<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Please check it out and make Belinda very happy!!<\/span><\/p>\n

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The next Ceilidh Dance will be held on Friday, October 24 (not the last Friday!) <\/b>in the Scottish Cultural Centre, 8886 Hudson Street, Vancouver<\/span>.\u00a0 We start the evening with a free class from 7 – 7;45 pm followed by the dance from 8 – 10:30 ish\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 At the dance last month we had a low attendance so don’t be scared away by all my warnings – just come earlybut please do come.\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

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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

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.\u00a0 There is a White Spot and a pub a few blocks away.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

We do accept credit cards, though cash is preferred.\u00a0 Please let your friends aware of the changes.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The dances are held in the Scottish Cultural Centre, 8886 Hudson Street, Vancouver which is a block north of\u00a0 SW Marine between Granville & Oak in Marpole.\u00a0 The evening starts with a free class from 7 – 7:45 and the dance with the live music of Calanais follows from 8 – 10:30.\u00a0 Admission is $15 (students $10) and there are refreshments available but remember CASH is preferred<\/strong>.\u00a0 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

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

2025-26 Class List<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0 – more details at www.rscdsvancouver.org<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Due to increasing rents and other costs we have to plan on an increase in the admission to the Ceildh dances.\u00a0 We have managed to hold them at the current rate of $15 ($10 for students) since September, 2017 which is really rather remarkable.\u00a0 Starting in January, 2026 admission will be $20 ($15 for students).\u00a0 We will not push for the donations towards the refreshments and we will accept credit\/debit cards as well as cash.\u00a0 <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

We really hope this increase will not deter anyone from coming.\u00a0 If you have a group of 8 or more and pay cash, thus saving us the credit card fees, the group can come for $18 pp ($13 ps for students).\u00a0 To take advantage of this you have to plan ahead.\u00a0 Talk with any one of us on this or any other topic.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Regular monthly Ceilidh Dances are held on the last Friday of the month (except October<\/strong> and December) with the same admission prices $15 students $10) but Remember it is <\/span>Cash preferred for admittance and do not forget to bring extra for the refreshments.<\/strong><\/div>\n
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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 – 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 – it only costs $15 ($10 for students) and there are refreshments (including cider & beer) for a donation<\/strong>. Remember it is “cash preferred” both for admittance and the refreshments. <\/span><\/strong>Mark your calendars now and make plans to join the fun.\u00a0 Check the website rscdsvancouver.org<\/a><\/strong> for more details.\u00a0\u00a0Note the attendance limits detailed at the start of this newsletter.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The Ceilidh Dance dates are all on the last Friday of the month –<\/span><\/p>\n

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\n<\/span>October 24\u00a0 \u00a0—\u00a0 not the last Friday!\u00a0 Guess why.
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\nJanuary 30 (Note price increase)
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Yes, it’s that magical time of year when the Darwin Awards are bestowed, honoring the<\/strong>\u00a0least evolved <\/em><\/strong>among us. They usually eliminate themselves from the gene pool.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>\u00a0
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    The chef at a hotel in Switzerland lost a finger in a meat cutting machine. He submitted a claim to his insurance company. The company, expecting negligence, sent one of its men to have a look for himself. He tried the machine and also lost a finger. The chef’s claim was approved.<\/p>\n

    A man shoveled snow for an hour to clear a space for his car during a Chicago blizzard. He returned with his vehicle to find a woman had taken the space. Understandably, he shot her.<\/p>\n

    After stopping for drinks at an illegal bar, a Zimbabwean bus driver found that the 20 mental patients he was supposed to be transporting from Harare to Bulawayo had escaped. Not wanting to admit incompetence, the driver went to a nearby bus stop and offered everyone waiting there a free ride. He then delivered passengers to the mental hospital, telling the staff those patients were very excitable and prone to bizarre fantasies.. The deception wasn’t discovered for 3 days.<\/p>\n

    An American teenager was in the hospital recovering from serious head wounds received from an oncoming train. When asked how he received the injuries, the lad told police he was simply trying to see how close he could get his head to a moving train before he was hit.<\/p>\n

    A man walked into a Louisiana Circle-K, put a $20 bill on the counter, and asked for change. When the clerk opened the cash drawer, the man pulled a gun and asked for all the cash in the register, which the clerk promptly provided. The man took the cash and fled, leaving his $20 bill on the counter. The total amount of cash he got from the drawer.. $15. [If someone points a gun at you and gives you money, is a crime committed?]<\/p>\n

    An Arkansas guy wanted some beer pretty badly. He decided to throw a cinder block through a liquor store window, grab some booze, and run. He heaved the block over his head at the window. The cinder block bounced back and hit the would-be thief on the head, knocking him unconscious. The liquor store window was made of Plexiglas. The whole event was caught on videotape…<\/p>\n

    As a female shopper exited a New York convenience store, a man grabbed her purse and ran. The clerk called 911 immediately, and the woman was able to give a detailed description of the snatcher. Within minutes, police apprehended the snatcher. They put him in the car and drove back to the store. The thief was then taken out of the car and told to stand there for a positive ID. To which he replied, “Yes, officer, that’s her. That’s the lady I stole the purse from.”<\/p>\n

    The Ann Arbor News crime column reported that a man walked into a Burger King in Ypsilanti , Michigan at 6 A.M., flashed a gun, and demanded cash. The clerk said he couldn’t open the cash register without a food order. So the robber ordered onion rings.\u00a0 The clerk said those weren’t available on the breakfast menu. The robber, frustrated, walked away.\u00a0 [*A 5-STAR STUPIDITY AWARD WINNER]<\/p>\n

    A man attempted to siphon gas from a motor home parked on a Seattle street by sucking on a hose. He got more than he bargained for. Police arrived at the scene to find a very sick man curled up next to a motor home near spilled sewage. A police spokesman said the man admitted to trying to steal gas, but he plugged his siphon hose into the sewage tank by mistake. The owner of the vehicle declined to press charges saying it was the best laugh he’d ever had.<\/p>\n

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    The 2025\/26 season for Ceilidh Dances are scheduled (all on Friday evenings) as follows:-<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    \n<\/strong><\/span>all on the last Friday of the month (except October)
    \n<\/span>October 24 – not the last Friday!<\/span>
    \nNovember 28
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    LIMITED ATTENDANCES – SEE ARTICLE AT START OF NEWSLETTER<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

    The dances will be will be <\/strong>held at the Scottish Cultural Centre, 8886 Hudson Street, Vancouver.\u00a0 The class will be held in the large hall from 7:00 – 7:45 then we will give the band a chance for a sound check etc. and the dance will run from 8:00 – 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 – still $15 with students $10.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Help us spread the word – 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 – it really is a fun (and cheap!) evening.\u00a0 DON’T FORGET CASH IS PREFERRED.\u00a0 <\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

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      The-Northern-Lights-plunged-Girnigoe-castle-into-silhouette \u00a0Fall has arrived!\u00a0 The nights are drawing in and though there is still lots of sunshine there is definately a chill in the air.\u00a0 I am stuck mostly inside as I have a lack of mobility having had a complete knee relacement.\u00a0 I manage to get around with crutches and\/or a walker but […]<\/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-16143","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16143","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=16143"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16143\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16180,"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16143\/revisions\/16180"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=16143"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}