{"id":5951,"date":"2014-12-21T23:40:52","date_gmt":"2014-12-22T03:40:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/?page_id=5951"},"modified":"2014-12-21T23:40:52","modified_gmt":"2014-12-22T03:40:52","slug":"ceilidh-newsletter-201415-18","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/?page_id=5951","title":{"rendered":"Ceilidh Newsletter – 2014\/15 #18"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Edinburgh<\/p>\n

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There won’t be so many jokes this week but there will be lots of websites for you and the family to visit as well as cartoons.\u00a0\u00a0 I hope you enjoy.\u00a0\u00a0 My every good wish for a Very Merry Christmas.\u00a0\u00a0 Look for the websites with labels in fuchsia – I think there are 6 of them spread throughout the newsletter.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0<\/a>If you only go to one concert next year and you like fiddle music then make sure you get tickets to see and hear Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Hass on Sunday, January 11, 2015 in St. James Hall, Vancouver.\u00a0\u00a0 Call the Rogue Folk Club at 604-736-3022 soon as it will sell out.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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The next regular Ceilidh Dance is\u00a0not until next year –
\nFriday\u00a0January 9, 2015<\/span> <\/strong>– in the Scottish Cultural Centre, 8886 Hudson Street, Vancouver. \u00a0Start to make plans to come along as we really need all of you. This is a fun and inexpensive way to have an enjoyable evening out with family and friends. Tell at least 2 friends to join you, forward this e-mail to more friends and encourage them to sign up for the newsletter and to come to the Ceilidh Dance. Think of the great exercise you get as well.\u00a0\u00a0 See below for more information.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Some really exciting news – thanks to some ground work by a student there is going to be a Scottish Country Dance class at SFU.\u00a0\u00a0 It will start on January 14, 2015 and be on Wednesday evenings from 7 – 9 p.m. in Forum Chambers.\u00a0\u00a0 Contact Louise at louisesteinw@gmail.com for more information and please tell all your student friends.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

SFU’s Centre for Scottish Studies will be offering beginning Gaelic classes Monday nights at 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm starting January 20. \u00a0The classes will be held using video technology with instructor Fiona Smith — either from a location at SFU or in your home if you have a computer and internet connection. \u00a0If you are interested in participating, please contact Leith at\u00a0\u00a0leith@sfu.ca<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Ben Lomond & the Maid of the Loch.<\/p>\n

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There is a need for an Editor for the White Cockade as Eleanor has indicated this will be her last year and there is also a need for someone to help with the Facebook page.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Thanks to Steve at the Celtic Treasure Chest there is now an online list of all the Celtic societies as well as a calendar of events:<\/span><\/p>\n

List\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 https:\/\/www.celtictreasurechest.com\/links\/index.php<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Calendar\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 https:\/\/www.celtictreasurechest.com\/celticevents\/index.php<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

There are Festive Season\u00a0specials at The Celtic Treasure Chest’s two stores including some items never stocked before.\u00a0 Check them out at www.celtictreasurechest.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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The Scottish Cultural Centre<\/span> 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 – www.scottishculturalcentre.com<\/a> .\u00a0\u00a0 The cost is only $10.<\/p>\n

Any person may join USCS and Scottish Country & Ceilidh Dancers are encouraged to show their support by doing so<\/span>. 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. We have just finished replacing the roof which was a major expense.\u00a0 We have also just finishing painting and sprucing up the main hall\u00a0and hope you all like what we have done.<\/p>\n

Upgrades to the Centre are also being considered so it is particularly appropriate that dancers join USCS. No final decisions on these upgrades will be made before Members of USCS are fully informed.\u00a0\u00a0 As noted above a number of proposals regarding the future of the Centre (the building) were presented at the A.G.M. and these will be discussed by each Member Society\/Association and will be discussed at future meetings of the U.S.C.S.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The picture of your house may not be it’s best aspect, but how “they” are able to get it up so quickly is astonishing – note it is an older link so pictures are not up to date!!<\/span><\/p>\n

Click below to get something for Christmas you won’t get anywhere else<\/span><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.pusher.com.au\/clients\/pusher-christmas-2011<\/a><\/p>\n

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Ullapool<\/p>\n

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The next Ceilidh Dance is\u00a0NEXT YEAR!! \u00a0Friday, January 9th, 2015.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0 I have tried an experiment and registered with Meetup and more than 20 people have now “joined” and many say they will come to the Ceilidh dance.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Click below for one of the ….<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0Best Christmas Lights Display<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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Michelle has very kindly made up a Facebook event page for the Ceilidh<\/span> 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.<\/p>\n

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

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You can join the e-mail list of the SFU Scottish and Celtic Society; the club connecting you to all things Scottish and Celtic at SFU and the community. As members of this mailing list, you will receive updates on events and learning opportunities. All are welcome to participate and enjoy.<\/em> Facebook Group:<\/em> As of today, our new Facebook Group is launched and available to join. It is an ‘Open’ group. Anyone can join and invite their friends. We will create Facebook ‘Events’ for all our occasions. Join today at this link: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/451447541666799\/<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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Some fun and interesting sites: – note if you have a link to something you think others would enjoy please forward them to me.<\/p>\n

A Christmas Card for You<\/span><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.jacquielawson.com\/viewcard.asp?code=2007134554829&source=jl999<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Wonderful<\/span><\/p>\n

https:\/\/shar.es\/OhxHo<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

are these really Scotland?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

14 Places You’d Never Believe Were In Scotland<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

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The next Ceilidh Dance will be held NEXT YEAR on\u00a0Friday, January 9, 2015.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0Same time, same place, same price (so long as there is a big attendance), same 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. We need to improve the attendance to make the dances financially viable. Please do your best to spread the word. Let me know if you would like a poster to put up.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Subscriptions\u00a0are the same – no additions this week so still 346.\u00a0\u00a0 At this rate it will months before we get it back to 400\u00a0so I really need your help to get the subscriptions back up again.\u00a0\u00a0 Thanks for all your support.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Please pass along the website to your friends and ask them to subscribe – it is free!! www.vancouverceilidh.org<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0 At time of writing this last week’s newsletter was\u00a0opened by\u00a0202 subscribers or 58.6% of the total list.\u00a0 \u00a0I know some of you prefer to go to the website and open the newsletter from there so the number is probably much higher. Please keep opening the newsletter!!<\/p>\n

Any and all comments and suggestions are welcome.<\/p>\n

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Events happening in the immediate future include the\u00a0Betwixt and Between Dance on the 27th then there is the Ceilidh Dance on January 9 and Alasdair Fraser in concert on the 11th.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Please see “Coming Events” below for all information.<\/p>\n

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If anyone has any suggestions or complaints regarding the newsletter, please let me know – 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

COMING EVENTS IN THE NEXT FEW WEEKS: Note: Please check list of classes for all start times and locations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
2014<\/em><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dec 27<\/em><\/span><\/td>\nBetwixt & Between Social Dance 7:30 p.m. Scottish Cultural Centre, 8886 Hudson Street, Vancouver with music by Mary Ross.\u00a0\u00a0 FREE for all RSCDS members! <\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Others $15<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dec 31<\/em><\/td>\nVancouver Island Scottish Country Dance Society potluck dinner & social —\u00a0 <\/em>viscds@shaw.ca<\/em><\/a> or 250-598-0207<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2015<\/em><\/td>\n\u00a0<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jan\u00a0 7<\/em><\/td>\nWhite Rock\u2019s first class in 2015<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jan\u00a0 9<\/em><\/span><\/td>\nCeilidh 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 $10 (students $8)<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jan 10<\/em><\/td>\nBellingham Social<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jan 11<\/em><\/td>\nAlasdair Fraser & Natalie Hass concert in St. James Hall, Vancouver at 8 p.m.\u00a0 Rogue Folk Club – 604-736-3022<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jan 14<\/em><\/span><\/td>\nA new SCD class at SFU\u00a0 Wednesday evenings 7 \u2013 9 p.m. Forum Chambers contact Louise for info at <\/em>lmsteinw@gmail.com<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jan 17<\/em><\/span><\/td>\nBranch Burns Supper \u2013 Scottish Cultural Centre, 8886 Hudson Street, Vancouver \u2013 Bar 6 p.m. Dinner 7 p.m.\u00a0 Music for dancing by the Vancouver Fiddle Orchestra – Tickets $55 \u2013 <\/em>gillibeattie@gmail.com<\/em><\/a> or 604-224-6751 or online with PayPal at <\/em>www.rscdsvancouver.org<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jan 24<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\nTam O\u2019Shanter\u2019s Burns Supper \u2013 \u201c<\/em>RANTIN’ ROVIN’ ROBIN\u201d\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em><\/strong>The Tam O’Shanter Dancers are hosting their 21st. annual Robert Burns Dinner\/Dance Sat. Jan. 24th 2015 at the Star of the Sea Hall, 15262 Pacific Ave. White Rock.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Doors open 5:30, Dinner 6:30, Entertainment 8pm, Ceilidh Dancing 9pm\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Tickets: Adult $55\u00a0 Children 10 & under $30\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Call: Janice 604-536-7660,\u00a0 Cheryl 604-535-8949<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jan 28<\/em><\/td>\nWhite Rock\u2019s Robbie Burns party<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Feb\u00a0 6<\/em><\/span><\/td>\nCeilidh 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 $10 (students $8)<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

A week with a little bit of shopping, a few cancer drives, a day in the office, a wee bit of tidying up in the garden (Margaret did much more than I did!) and we even went to a movie together – The Theory of Everything – which we enjoyed.\u00a0\u00a0 Just one dance class but I also taught some ceilidh dances at a Law Firm’s Christmas Party on Friday night.\u00a0\u00a0 There were about 80 staff, lawyers, partners there (when I say partners I mean the Law Firm Partners as there were no husbands wives, girl friends etc.)\u00a0\u00a0 The ration was about the same as regular SCD classes – i.e. 2 ladies to 1 man.\u00a0\u00a0 As always the men were the hardest to get up and dance!\u00a0\u00a0 Still there were a good many who did try the Gay Gordons, Flying Scotsman, Oxo and the long version of the Virginia Reel.\u00a0\u00a0 It was a fun evening for me and I hope for the law firm.<\/p>\n

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Come Scottish Country Dancing – it is lots of fun. \u00a0Just 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

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The next Ceilidh Dance is\u00a0not until next year –\u00a0Friday, January 9, 2015 with live music by Calanaish.<\/strong><\/span> You still have time to 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.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here is a link where you can watch a short video of a Ceilidh Dance: <\/strong>https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0MvUwZnY9Ms<\/span><\/a> and here is a link to the Facebook advert: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/597360563665264\/597360566998597\/<\/span><\/a> The 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.<\/span><\/p>\n

They are all held at the Scottish Cultural Centre, 8886 Hudson Street, Vancouver. \u00a0The price is only – $10 or $8 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.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Branch has opened a Facebook Page at “RSCDS-Vancouver” – check it out there are some good pictures etc. www.facebook.com\/rscdsvancouver.<\/a> There is a link on both our website www.vancouverceilidh.org<\/a> and the Branch website www.rscdsvancouver.org<\/a><\/p>\n

This is a really good time to come along and join in one of many Scottish Country Dance (SCD) classes as they will be starting up again in the New Year.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong> 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 next week. There are classes all around and on different nights so GIVE IT A GO! Go to either www.rscdsvancouver.org<\/a> or www,vancouverceilidh.org<\/a> for a list of class locations and times.<\/p>\n

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For those who don\u2019t know SCD is a fabulous pastime (much better and lots more fun than golf!!)\u00a0and 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

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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

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There are a great many classes and the ones in the Vancouver area are listed below. Come along \u2013 check us out \u2013 the first night is usually free and thereafter it will average about $6 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!! Check the list of classes at either at www.vancouverceilidh.org<\/a> or www.rscdsvancouver.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Note that the latter website has the latest updates to temporary changes to times and locations<\/p>\n

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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 – <\/em><\/strong>www.rscdsvancouver.org<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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Wish I’d Said That!<\/p>\n

We are here on earth to do good unto others.\u00a0 What the others are here for, I have no idea. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ~ W.H. Auden <\/em><\/p>\n

In hotel rooms I worry.\u00a0 I can’t be the only guy who sits on the furniture naked. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ~ Jonathan Katz <\/em><\/p>\n

If life were fair, Elvis would still be alive today and all the impersonators would be dead. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ~ Johnny Carson <\/em><\/p>\n

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For upcoming events see www.vancouverceilidh.org and www.rscdsvancouver.org. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Other announcements etc: <\/em> Seattle Branch – info at www.rscds-seattle.org<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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The next regular<\/strong> monthly Ceilidh Dance<\/strong> will be held\u00a0on Friday, January 9, 2015 <\/strong>in the Scottish Cultural Centre, 8886 Hudson Street, (73rd<\/sup> & Hudson which is between Oak & Granville), Vancouver,<\/span> 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 12 or more and we can give them a discount!!!<\/span><\/p>\n

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W<\/strong>e Really NEED YOUR HELP to advertise the Ceilidh Dances!!!!<\/strong> It only costs $10 ($8 for students) – 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 https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Bh2HV3OPBgw<\/a> or the Face-book page https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/p.php?i=116203315&k=Z5C5Y4TZPT6G6BD1PKZZTWQQQ6BAW26L34AV&oid=164741310207760<\/a> https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/597360563665264\/597360566998597\/<\/a> Suggestions to improve our advertising are always welcome. Don’t forget to tell them about the website www.vancouverceilidh.org<\/a> and get them to “subscribe” to the newsletter.<\/p>\n

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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! 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!!<\/span><\/p>\n

The schedule for the 2014\/15 season shapes up as follows:<\/strong> All on Fridays of course —<\/p>\n

\u00a02015
\nJanuary 9<\/span>
\nFebruary 6
\nFebruary 27
\nMarch 27
\nApril 24<\/p>\n

Come along and get some great exercise while also having lots of fun. We hope to have lots of new Ceilidh dancers and we might even have Louise to help with the calling.\u00a0 Remember to bring your smiles and wear flat shoes.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Please<\/strong> do your best to assist us in letting as many people know as possible.<\/strong><\/span> Use Face-book, e-mail, telephone or even word of mouth and tell everyone you know what a fun night it is.<\/p>\n

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We would like to attract students from Universities and all colleges. Somehow we have to get word out to these students. 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 – 11 p.m. for the dance) and the same amazing price ($10 or $8 for students.) You should check the website – www.vancouverceilidh.org<\/a><\/strong> – from time to time as you can find various pages listing “Ceilidhs and Events;” Classes:” Duncan’s List;” 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’s newsletter but, as stated, the calendar of all events will be available on the website.<\/p>\n

You should also have a look at the Vancouver Branch website from time to time – www.rscdsvancouver.org<\/a> – as there is always useful information on it and it is a very good-looking site.<\/p>\n

If you have any questions regarding the Ceilidh Dances send them to me at ceilidh@rscdsvancouver.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Please check the website – www.rscdsvancouver.org<\/a> for updates, pictures and news. Dance \u2013 it is good for your health.<\/p>\n

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Glasgow<\/p>\n

Keep sending jokes, pictures and info you wish to have included. Don’t forget to look at our web pages at www.vancouverceilidh.org<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 If you know of anyone who would like to be on the mailing list please send them the web address – www.vancouverceilidh.org<\/a> and ask them to subscribe. <\/em><\/p>\n

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

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’t know all the details. This newsletter reaches out to some 346 <\/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

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A blonde pushes her BMW into a gas station. She tells the mechanic it died. After he works on it for a few minutes, it is idling smoothly.
\n<\/em><\/strong>She says, ‘What’s the story?’
\n<\/em><\/strong>He replies, ‘Just crap in the carburetor’
\n<\/em><\/strong>She asks, ‘How often do I have to do that?’<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

A police officer stops a blonde for speeding and asks her very nicely if he could see her license.
\n<\/em><\/strong>She replied in a huff, ‘I wish you guys would get your act together. Just yesterday you take away my license and then today you expect me to show it to you!’<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\"Winter<\/a><\/p>\n

Dumbarton Rock<\/p>\n

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Enjoy yourselves – come Scottish Country Dancing – for it is good for your health and you never know you just might …..!<\/p>\n

See Coming Events on the website for info – www.vancouverceilidh.org<\/a><\/p>\n

One last website for you to check out:<\/span><\/p>\n

At a German super market amazing \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=H965m0Hkk5M<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Winter<\/a><\/p>\n

Clach Leathad Meall aBuiridh from Lochan na-h-Achlaise<\/p>\n

May your troubles be one, may your blessings be more, and <\/strong>may nothing but happiness come through your door.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Xmas-Duncan\"<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

ceilidh@rscdsvancouver.org<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Edinburgh !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! There won’t be so many jokes this week but there will be lots of websites for you and the family to visit as well as cartoons.\u00a0\u00a0 I hope you enjoy.\u00a0\u00a0 My every good wish for a Very Merry Christmas.\u00a0\u00a0 Look for the websites with labels in fuchsia – I think there are 6 […]<\/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-5951","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5951","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=5951"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5951\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6006,"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5951\/revisions\/6006"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=5951"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}