{"id":16377,"date":"2026-04-27T18:43:58","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T01:43:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/?page_id=16377"},"modified":"2026-04-27T18:43:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T01:43:58","slug":"ceilidh-dance-newsletter-2026-5","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/?page_id=16377","title":{"rendered":"Ceilidh Dance Newsletter &#8211; 2026 #5"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Hi there Ceilidh dancers.\u00a0 Well the university year drawing to a close with students having to swot for exams or moving back home or to a job which really affectted our Ceildh dance last week.\u00a0 Our attendance was just under 100 but those who came all had an enjoyable evening with some newly graduated teachers and some teachers in training getting some experience at teaching a large class<\/p>\n<p>At the Ceildh in March there was great enthusiasm for an extra dance so we have reserved the hall for the last Friday in May &#8211; <strong>May 29 &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong>so add that to your calendars and tell everyone you meet about it for it is not advertised other than here and on the RSCDS website.\u00a0 It is therefore up to you to ensure we get a good attendance!!\u00a0 <strong>Online tickets will on on sale on Monday May 25 at 10 am at<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/rscdsvancouver.org\/events\/vancouver-ceilidh-2026-may\/\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">https:\/\/rscdsvancouver.org\/events\/vancouver-ceilidh-2026-may\/<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Online tickets must be redeemed by 8:30pm<\/strong><strong>\u00a0unless you advise us before 4pm (use the email listed in your receipt).<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16378\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/bluebells-at-sunset-in-Portencross-in-North-Ayrshire.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/bluebells-at-sunset-in-Portencross-in-North-Ayrshire.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/bluebells-at-sunset-in-Portencross-in-North-Ayrshire-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/bluebells-at-sunset-in-Portencross-in-North-Ayrshire-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/bluebells-at-sunset-in-Portencross-in-North-Ayrshire-400x300.webp 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">bluebells-at-sunset-in-Portencross-in-North-Ayrshire.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A bight &amp; cheery jig<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-16377-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/03-Macleods-Fancy-4x32J.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/03-Macleods-Fancy-4x32J.mp3\">https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/03-Macleods-Fancy-4x32J.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>MacLeod&#8217;s Fancy\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Kenny Thompson&#8217;s Band\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 RSCDS Book 33<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>============================================================<\/p>\n<p>This lady has face paiting down to a fine art!!<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 400px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-16377-1\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/FacePainting.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/FacePainting.mp4\">https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/FacePainting.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p>===========================================================<\/p>\n<p>Our lawn (it is grass and moss as it is in the shade of trees most of the day) is a feast for the local racoons looking for grubs so we had moss killer put down and then I punched holes in the sod with a two hole puncher.\u00a0 It was had work as the ground was hard and not ideal for my new knee, but I tried to pace myself over the week and finally gat it done yesterday.\u00a0 Today we spread a grub killer and now we have the sprinkler going to water it in.\u00a0 Hopefully it will all mean a nice green lawn that we can occasionally dance on!!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16409\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Clipboard_04-27-2026_01.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"314\" height=\"395\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Clipboard_04-27-2026_01.jpg 314w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Clipboard_04-27-2026_01-238x300.jpg 238w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 314px) 100vw, 314px\" \/><\/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-16379\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Bruach-Na-Frith.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Bruach-Na-Frith.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Bruach-Na-Frith-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Bruach-Na-Frith-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Bruach-Na-Frith-400x300.webp 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Bruach-Na-Frith<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16410\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Clipboard_04-27-2026_02.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"388\" height=\"453\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Clipboard_04-27-2026_02.jpg 388w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Clipboard_04-27-2026_02-257x300.jpg 257w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 388px) 100vw, 388px\" \/><\/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>==============================================================<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16380\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/The-Meadows-in-Edinburgh-in-full-cherry-blossom-bloom.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"742\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/The-Meadows-in-Edinburgh-in-full-cherry-blossom-bloom.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/The-Meadows-in-Edinburgh-in-full-cherry-blossom-bloom-300x217.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/The-Meadows-in-Edinburgh-in-full-cherry-blossom-bloom-768x557.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">The-Meadows-in-Edinburgh-in-full-cherry-blossom-bloom<\/p>\n<p>A ripping rant &#8211; no it is not Donald or Mark!!<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-16377-2\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/10-Maple-Leaf-Rant-8x40R.mp3?_=2\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/10-Maple-Leaf-Rant-8x40R.mp3\">https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/10-Maple-Leaf-Rant-8x40R.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Maple Leaf Rant\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Bobby Brown &amp; the Scottish Accent\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 HISCD<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr size=\"4\" width=\"100%\" \/>\n<p><strong><span style=\"background-color: #ff9966;\">\u00a0Please see &#8220;Coming Events&#8221; tab for all information.<\/span><\/strong><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;&#8220;&#8220;&#8220;&#8220;&#8220;&#8220;&#8220;&#8220;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16411\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Clipboard_04-27-2026_03.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"388\" height=\"388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Clipboard_04-27-2026_03.jpg 388w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Clipboard_04-27-2026_03-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Clipboard_04-27-2026_03-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Clipboard_04-27-2026_03-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Clipboard_04-27-2026_03-80x80.jpg 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 388px) 100vw, 388px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>From the February Ceilidh<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Vancouver Ceilidh &quot;Eightsome Reel&quot;\" width=\"955\" height=\"537\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1HRCQGN-eqg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<p>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16381\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/a-beautiful-evening-in-Minto-near-Hawick.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/a-beautiful-evening-in-Minto-near-Hawick.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/a-beautiful-evening-in-Minto-near-Hawick-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/a-beautiful-evening-in-Minto-near-Hawick-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">A-beautiful-evening-in-Minto-near-Hawick<\/p>\n<hr noshade=\"noshade\" size=\"4\" width=\"100%\" \/>\n<p><strong>The next Ceilidh Dance is Friday, May 29, 2026. \u00a0<\/strong> You still have some time to<strong> spread the word<\/strong> about all the Ceilidh Dances as that is the best (and cheapest) form of advertising.\u00a0 It is great exercise and fun, for all ages, too.\u00a0 <strong>Note the new price &#8211; $20 (students $15).\u00a0 80 tickets will go on sale on Monday, May 25 at 10 am.\u00a0 The link is\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/rscdsvancouver.org\/events\/vancouver-ceilidh-2026-apr\/\"> https:\/\/rscdsvancouver.org\/events\/vancouver-ceilidh-2026-may\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The format for all of the regular monthly Ceilidh Dances will be the same with the class from 7 \u2014 7:45 pm and the dance from 8 \u2014 11 p.m. and all dances will be walked and talked through. The price is only &#8211; $20 or $15 for students which, for what you get is a super bargain \u2014 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.\u00a0 Come early as we have set maximums for the class 80 and the dance 160.<\/p>\n<p>=====================================================<\/p>\n<h2>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<br \/>\nCan you cry under water?<br \/>\n________________________________<br \/>\nHow important does a person have to be before they are considered assassinated instead of just murdered?<br \/>\n________________________________<br \/>\nWhy do you have to &#8220;put your two cents in&#8221;.. But it&#8217;s only a &#8220;penny for your thoughts&#8221;? Where&#8217;s that extra penny going to?<br \/>\n________________________________<br \/>\nOnce you&#8217;re in heaven, do you get stuck wearing the clothes you were buried in for eternity?<br \/>\n________________________________<br \/>\nWhy does a round pizza come in a square box?<br \/>\n________________________________<br \/>\nWhat disease did cured ham actually have?<br \/>\n________________________________<br \/>\nHow is it that we put man on the moon before we figured out it would be a good idea to put wheels on luggage?<br \/>\n________________________________<br \/>\nWhy is it that people say they &#8220;slept like a baby&#8221; when babies wake up like every two hours?<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16412\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Clipboard_04-27-2026_04.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"517\" height=\"394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Clipboard_04-27-2026_04.jpg 517w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Clipboard_04-27-2026_04-300x229.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 517px) 100vw, 517px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16382\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Findochty-on-the-Moray-Firth.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Findochty-on-the-Moray-Firth.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Findochty-on-the-Moray-Firth-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Findochty-on-the-Moray-Firth-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Findochty-on-the-Moray-Firth<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to Belinda we now have a presence on Instagram so you can follow us on instagram.com\/vancouver.ceilidhs<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/vancouver.ceilidhs?utm_source=qr\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/vancouver.ceilidhs?utm_source=qr<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Please check it out and make Belinda very happy!!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Watch your fingers!!<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 448px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-16377-2\" width=\"448\" height=\"640\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chinese-chef.mp4?_=2\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chinese-chef.mp4\">https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Chinese-chef.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16383\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/CalMac-ferries-take-us-holiday-create-great-memories-take-us-home-and-do-it-all-powered-by-rainbows.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/CalMac-ferries-take-us-holiday-create-great-memories-take-us-home-and-do-it-all-powered-by-rainbows.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/CalMac-ferries-take-us-holiday-create-great-memories-take-us-home-and-do-it-all-powered-by-rainbows-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/CalMac-ferries-take-us-holiday-create-great-memories-take-us-home-and-do-it-all-powered-by-rainbows-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr align=\"center\" size=\"2\" width=\"100%\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">CalMac-ferries-take-us-holiday-create-great-memories-take-us-home-and-do-it-all-powered-by-rainbows<\/p>\n<p><strong>It is too late to come along and join in one of many Scottish Country Dance (SCD) classes as all classes will be closing for the summer but they will all start up again in September and you will still be made welcome.<\/strong>\u00a0Many classes have a policy that the first night is FREE! Plan to come along to try out a class next week. There are classes all around and on different nights so<\/p>\n<p>GIVE IT A GO!<\/p>\n<p>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>In the meantime there is the Ceilidh on May 29 and after the Highland Games there will be dancing in Stanley Park on monday evenings from 7 pm to dusk weather permitting.\u00a0 More info to come at<a href=\"http:\/\/www.rscdsvancouver.org\"> www.rscdsvancouver.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For those who don\u2019t know SCD is a fabulous pastime which 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. It takes a year or two of classes, workshops, etc. to get the basics learnt 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 also are Branches in Victoria and Seattle). There are a great many classes and the ones in the Vancouver area are listed below. Come along \u2014 check us out \u2014 the first night is usually free and thereafter it will average about $10 a night and that\u2019s for a 2 hour class! 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!!<\/p>\n<p>Check the list of classes at either at <a href=\"..\/\">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><strong><em>as well there are classes all up and down Vancouver Island, a number of the Gulf Islands, the Cariboo, Okanagan, 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><strong><a title=\"blocked::blocked::blocked::blocked::https:\/\/www.rscdsvancouver.org\/ blocked::blocked::blocked::https:\/\/www.rscdsvancouver.org\/ blocked::blocked::https:\/\/www.rscdsvancouver.org\/ blocked \" href=\"blocked::blocked::blocked::https:\/www.rscdsvancouver.org\/\"><em>www.rscdsvancouver.org<\/em><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16413\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Clipboard_04-27-2026_05.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"388\" height=\"388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Clipboard_04-27-2026_05.jpg 388w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Clipboard_04-27-2026_05-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Clipboard_04-27-2026_05-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Clipboard_04-27-2026_05-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Clipboard_04-27-2026_05-80x80.jpg 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 388px) 100vw, 388px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>You have to go back a few years for this so just imagine you have<\/p>\n<table width=\"500\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Hillary Clinton goes to her doctor for a check-up, only to find out that she&#8217;s pregnant.<\/p>\n<p>She is furious. Here she is, in the middle of her election campaign, and now this has happened to her.<\/p>\n<p>She calls home, gets Bill on the phone and immediately starts screaming: &#8220;You fool! \u00a0How could you have let this happen?\u00a0 With all that&#8217;s going on right now, you go and get me pregnant!\u201d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cHow could you? \u00a0 I can&#8217;t believe this!\u00a0 I&#8217;ve just found out I&#8217;m five weeks pregnant and it&#8217;s all your fault!\u201d\u00a0 \u201cWell, what have you got to say?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>There is nothing but dead silence on the phone.<\/p>\n<p>She screams again, &#8220;Did you hear me?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Finally, she hears Bill&#8217;s very, very quiet voice, in a barely audible whisper:<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Who&#8217;s calling?&#8221;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>More music<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-16377-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/08-Mairis-Wedding-Singing-8x40R.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/08-Mairis-Wedding-Singing-8x40R.mp3\">https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/08-Mairis-Wedding-Singing-8x40R.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>Mairi&#8217;s Wedding\u00a0 \u00a0 Music Makars\u00a0 \u00a0 Dance, Sing and<\/p>\n<p>!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16384\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Fraserburghs-new-lifeboat-arrived-at-its-new-home.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"642\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Fraserburghs-new-lifeboat-arrived-at-its-new-home.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Fraserburghs-new-lifeboat-arrived-at-its-new-home-300x188.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Fraserburghs-new-lifeboat-arrived-at-its-new-home-768x482.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Fraserburghs-new-lifeboat-arrived-at-its-new-home<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>========================================================<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/cat_runs.gif\"><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>For upcoming events see <a href=\"..\/\">www.vancouverceilidh.org<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rscdsvancouver.org\/\">www.rscdsvancouver.org<\/a>. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Other announcements etc:<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Seattle Branch &#8211; info at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rscds-seattle.org\/\">www.rscds-seattle.org<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/treesing.gif\"><br \/>\n<\/a><br \/>\n~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<\/p>\n<p>The next monthly <strong>Ceilidh Dance<\/strong><strong> will be held Friday, May 29, 2026 <\/strong>in the Scottish Cultural Centre, 8886 Hudson Street, (73<sup>rd<\/sup> &amp; Hudson which is between Oak &amp; Granville), Vancouver.\u00a0 The Ceilidh Dances are a great way to celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, etc.\u00a0\u00a0 Invite all your friends along.<\/p>\n<p>What a great way to celebrate and have fun. It really is good exercise so tell all your frends to come to the next dance AND to bring their other friends, spouses, partners, etc. It only costs $20 &#8211; it is worth so much more in fun, exercise and camaraderie. Suggestions to improve our advertising are always welcome. Don&#8217;t forget to tell them about the website <a href=\"..\/\">www.vancouverceilidh.org<\/a> and get them to &#8220;subscribe&#8221; to the newsletter.\u00a0 Tell them to come early or buy tickets online for it is popular!\u00a0 Online tickets go on sale at 10 am Monday April 20 &#8212; <a href=\"https:\/\/rscdsvancouver.org\/events\/vancouver-ceilidh-2026-mar\/-\">https:\/\/rscdsvancouver.org\/events\/vancouver-ceilidh-2026-apr\/-<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">We always need your support both by coming along and by helping us to advertise these dances by whatever means you use to communicate with your friends be it e-mail, Face-Book, Twitter, Text or even telephone! 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 on exercise and entertainment and maybe even to learn!<\/p>\n<p>There is a FREE class from 7 \u2014 7:45 p.m. and the dance from 8 \u2014 10:30 p.m. with live music by Calanais.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The schedule for the 2026 season shapes up as follows:<\/strong><br \/>\nAll on Fridays of course &#8212;<br \/>\n2026<br \/>\nMay 29 &#8211; <strong>Unadvertised extra date<br \/>\n<\/strong>September 25<br \/>\nOctober 23<br \/>\nNovember 13\u00a0 Date change<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>4th contribution<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-16377-4\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/16-Masons-apron.mp3?_=4\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/16-Masons-apron.mp3\">https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/16-Masons-apron.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>The Masons Apron\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Marian Anderson &amp; her Band\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Highland dances Vol 12<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16414\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Clipboard_04-27-2026_06.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"388\" height=\"408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Clipboard_04-27-2026_06.jpg 388w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Clipboard_04-27-2026_06-285x300.jpg 285w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 388px) 100vw, 388px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Leaves-blowing.gif\">=========================================================<br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<p>You should check the website &#8211; <strong><a href=\"..\/\">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.\u00a0 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><\/p>\n<p>Please check the website &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rscdsvancouver.org\/\">www.rscdsvancouver.org<\/a> for updates, pictures and news.<br \/>\nDance \u2014 it is good for your health.<\/p>\n<hr size=\"4\" \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16385\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Millport.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Millport.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Millport-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Millport-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Millport<\/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=\"..\/\">www.vancouverceilidh.org<\/a><a href=\"..\/\"><br \/>\n<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>If you know of anyone who would like to be on the mailing list please send them the web address &#8211; <a href=\"..\/\">www.vancouverceilidh.org<\/a> and ask them to subscribe. <\/em> <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><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/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>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16386\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Beautiful-spring-day-at-the-mighty-Slioch-in-Wester-Ross.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Beautiful-spring-day-at-the-mighty-Slioch-in-Wester-Ross.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Beautiful-spring-day-at-the-mighty-Slioch-in-Wester-Ross-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Beautiful-spring-day-at-the-mighty-Slioch-in-Wester-Ross-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Beautiful-spring-day-at-the-mighty-Slioch-in-Wester-Ross-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Beautiful-spring-day-at-the-mighty-Slioch-in-Wester-Ross-50x50.webp 50w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Beautiful-spring-day-at-the-mighty-Slioch-in-Wester-Ross-80x80.webp 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Beautiful-spring-day-at-the-mighty-Slioch-in-Wester-Ross<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>May your troubles be l, may your blessings be more,<br \/>\nand<\/strong> <strong>may nothing but happiness come through your door.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Duncan <a href=\"mailto:ceilidh@rscdsvancouver.org\">ceilidh@rscdsvancouver.org<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hi there Ceilidh dancers.\u00a0 Well the university year drawing to a close with students having to swot for exams or moving back home or to a job which really affectted our Ceildh dance last week.\u00a0 Our attendance was just under 100 but those who came all had an enjoyable evening with some newly graduated teachers [&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-16377","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16377","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=16377"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16377\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16417,"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16377\/revisions\/16417"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=16377"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}