{"id":8126,"date":"2016-01-10T01:00:29","date_gmt":"2016-01-10T05:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/?page_id=8126"},"modified":"2016-01-19T23:07:38","modified_gmt":"2016-01-20T03:07:38","slug":"ceilidh-newsletter-201516-20","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/?page_id=8126","title":{"rendered":"Ceilidh Newsletter &#8211; 2015\/16 #20"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\">I am\u00a0taking it easy with this week&#8217;s newsletter partly to compensate for the size of the programme and partly due the fact that my motor senses are not too swift\u00a0. Not too many animations, not too many pictures but some just to see if I can get it to work.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8132\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Winter-Strathspey-Invernessshire.jpg\" alt=\"Winter - Strathspey Invernessshire\" width=\"600\" height=\"364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Winter-Strathspey-Invernessshire.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Winter-Strathspey-Invernessshire-300x182.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Strathspey<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">A good Ceilidh dance last week with over 70 in attendance.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">========================================================<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"background-color: #ffff00;\">The newsletters may be irregular for a while &#8211; at least till my right side recovers from the stroke.\u00a0 But the Ceilidh dances will continue in February\u00a0thanks to all the support\u00a0I receive,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<\/span><\/p>\n<p>======================================<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">*********************************************************************************<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"background-color: #ccffcc;\"><strong><span style=\"background-color: #ff99cc;\">The next regular Ceilidh Dance is\u00a0Friday, February 5, 2016 and I look forward to seeing you there. Remember if you have a group of 8 or more and you contact me no later than February\u00a0 3 then everyone in your group will get a $1 discount.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Winter-Wick-Bay.jpg\">\u00a0<\/a>++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Jean Wagstaff has asked if I would advertise the following<\/p>\n<p><strong>USED ITEMS FOR SALE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Mans Heavy Weight Kilt<br \/>\n42&#8243;-44&#8243; waist Length suitable for man over 6&#8242; tall.<br \/>\nMuted Red MacFarlane tartan.<\/p>\n<p>Prince Charlie Jacket &amp; Vest, Black<br \/>\nChest Size 48 \/ Long.<\/p>\n<p>Kilt Jacket, Green Tweed<br \/>\nChest Size 44 \/ Long.<\/p>\n<p>Kilt Jacket, Tweed Mixed Colours<br \/>\nChest Size 36 \/ Small.<\/p>\n<p>Ladies Royal Stewart Kilted skirt<br \/>\nSize 12.<\/p>\n<p>For further information contact:<br \/>\nJean Wagstaff <a href=\"mailto:jeedwag@shaw.ca\">jeedwag@shaw.ca<\/a> <strong>604-371-1939<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>===========================================================<span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: #ccffcc;\">Interested in Robert Burns? Please check out this free online course offered by the University of Glasgow starting January 25. Information and registration to be found in this link:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: #ccffcc;\"><a style=\"background-color: #ccffcc;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.futurelearn.com\/courses\/robert-burns?utm_source=FL_DB&amp;utm_medium=crm&amp;utm_campaign=10_11_2015_FL_newsletter&amp;utm_content=text\">https:\/\/www.futurelearn.com\/courses\/robert-burns?utm_source=FL_DB&amp;utm_medium=crm&amp;utm_campaign=10_11_2015_FL_newsletter&amp;utm_content=text<\/a> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: #ccffcc;\">Centre for Scottish Studies Simon Fraser University<\/span><\/p>\n<p>XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: #99ccff;\">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<p>List <a href=\"https:\/\/www.celtictreasurechest.com\/links\/index.php\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff; font-family: Calibri;\">https:\/\/www.celtictreasurechest.com\/links\/index.php<\/span><\/a><br \/>\nCalendar <a href=\"https:\/\/www.celtictreasurechest.com\/celticevents\/index.php\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff; font-family: Calibri;\">https:\/\/www.celtictreasurechest.com\/celticevents\/index.php<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: #ffcc00;\">There are always some specials at The Celtic Treasure Chest&#8217;s store on Dunbar &amp; 41st. Check them out at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.celtictreasurechest.com\">www.celtictreasurechest.com<\/a> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: #ffcc99;\">Celtic Fashions on E-Bay &#8211; go to<a href=\"https:\/\/www.CelticFashions.com\"> https:\/\/www.CelticFashions.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Th<span style=\"background-color: #cc99ff;\">e 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 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scottishculturalcentre.com\">www.scottishculturalcentre.com<\/a> . The cost is only $10.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: #cc99ff;\">Any person may join USCS and Scottish Country &amp; 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.<\/p>\n<p>EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/New-year-banner.gif\">\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"background-color: #ccffcc;\"><strong><span style=\"background-color: #ff99cc;\">The next Ceilidh Dance is not until Friday, February 5th, 2016.\u00a0 Lots of time for you all to get yourselves and your friends organized to come along for another fun filled evening. Come and dance of all your Festive goodies.<\/span> <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Michelle has very kindly made up <span style=\"background-color: #ccffcc;\">a Facebook event page for the Ceilidh<\/span> but you need to &#8220;Search for Vancouver Ceilidh on Facebook and &#8220;Like&#8221; us to receive updates on upcoming Ceilidhs and other events&#8221;. Then, if you &#8220;Like&#8221; 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 &#8220;Like&#8221; and &#8220;Share&#8221;, etc. Ceilidh Dances are great ways to celebrate birthdays, anniversaries etc. Invite all your friends to come and join you at the Ceilidh. You are welcome to bring your own cake and we&#8217;ll even sing for you!!<\/p>\n<p>llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll<br \/>\nkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk<\/p>\n<p><em>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> <em>Facebook Group:<\/em> <em> As of today, our new Facebook Group is launched and available to join. It is an &#8216;Open&#8217; group. Anyone can join and invite their friends. We will create Facebook &#8216;Events&#8217; for all our occasions. Join today at this link: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/451447541666799\/\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/451447541666799\/<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Some fun and interesting sites: &#8211; note if you have a link to something you think others would enjoy please forward them to me.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<strong>Too bad our physicians cannot explain it like this &#8212; excellent and must watch video.<\/strong><\/p>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\"><strong>Excellent descriptive video on blood pressure.\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ab9OZsDECZw\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ab9OZsDECZw<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\">wishing you a Beautiful Day<\/p>\n<p>.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SN5c-m45fxs\">Enesto Cortazar~A New Day<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em><strong>\u00a0Lily is the world&#8217;s first throw-and-shoot camera. It lets anyone create cinematic footage previously reserved for professional filmmakers. Lily is waterproof, ultra-portable, and shoots stunning HD pictures and videos. \u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4vGcH0Bk3hg?rel=0\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4vGcH0Bk3hg?rel=0<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: #00ff00;\"><span style=\"background-color: #ffcc99;\">The next Ceilidh Dance will be next Friday,\u00a0February 5<\/span><\/span><span style=\"background-color: #00ff00;\"><span style=\"background-color: #ffcc99;\">th, 2016. <\/span> Same time, same place, small increase in 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<p>&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp;&amp; <strong>We start out 2016 with 345 on the subscriber list. Not bad at all but it would be nice to have many more. You can help to get the subscriptions back up again. Thanks for all your support. Out of 345 last week&#8217;s newsletter was opened by 216 or 62.6% &#8211; but the Christmas card has reach over 75%!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: #ffff99;\"><span style=\"background-color: #ff99cc;\">Now there is an idea &#8211; what a great gift this newsletter would make (and it is free!!) <\/span> Please pass along the website to your friends and ask them to subscribe. <a style=\"background-color: #ffff99;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/\">www.vancouverceilidh.org<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Please keep opening the newsletter!! Any and all comments and suggestions are welcome.<\/p>\n<p>\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">COMING EVENTS IN THE NEXT FEW WEEKS: Note: Please check list of classes for all start times and locations.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Note that the Nanaimo Tea Dance has been re-schedule to April 23.<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"91\"><strong><em>2016<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"714\"><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"91\"><em>Jan 23<\/em><\/td>\n<td width=\"714\"><em>Tam O\u2019Shanter Dancers Burns Supper in the Star of the Sea Hall, 15262 Pacific Avenue, White Rock.\u00a0\u00a0 Bar service 5:30; supper 6:30; dress semi-formal.\u00a0\u00a0 Tickets $55 <\/em><a href=\"mailto:janicelowe@shaw.ca\"><em>janicelowe@shaw.ca<\/em><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"91\"><em>Jan 23<\/em><\/td>\n<td width=\"714\"><em>Seattle RSCDS Burns Supper<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"91\"><em>Jan 27<\/em><\/td>\n<td width=\"714\"><em>White Rock Burns party<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"91\"><em>Feb\u00a0 5<\/em><\/td>\n<td width=\"714\"><em>Ceilidh 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 $12 (students $10)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"91\"><em>Feb\u00a0 6<\/em><\/td>\n<td width=\"714\"><em>Bellingham social<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"91\"><em>Feb 12 &#8211; 14<\/em><\/td>\n<td width=\"714\"><em>Annual Aloha Winter Weekend with Linda Henderson, guest instructor and the Humuhumunukunukuapua\u2019a &amp; Strathspey Society Band.\u00a0\u00a0 Info \u2013 <\/em><em>email Melissa at: <\/em><a href=\"mailto:mlindsay@hawaii.rr.com\"><em>mlindsay@hawaii.rr.com<\/em><\/a><em>\u00a0 webpage <\/em><em>www.RSCDSHawaii.org<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"91\"><em>Feb 13<\/em><\/td>\n<td width=\"714\"><em>Love to Dance workshop and Tea Dance in the Scottish Cultural Centre<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"91\"><em>Feb 20<\/em><\/td>\n<td width=\"714\"><em>Vancouver Island SCDS Valentine\u2019s Tea Dance<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"91\"><em>Feb 24<\/em><\/td>\n<td width=\"714\"><em>White Rock Heart party \u2013 wear red<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"91\"><em>Feb 26<\/em><\/td>\n<td width=\"714\"><em>Ceilidh 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 $12 (students $10)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"91\"><em>Mar\u00a0 5<\/em><\/td>\n<td width=\"714\"><em>Burnaby Annual Spring dance<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"91\"><em>Mar 12<\/em><\/td>\n<td width=\"714\"><em>Bellingham social<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"91\"><em>Mar 13<\/em><\/td>\n<td width=\"714\"><em>Vancouver Celtic Festival Parade<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"91\"><em>Mar 13<\/em><\/td>\n<td width=\"714\"><em>White Rock Spring workshop<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"91\"><em>Mar 16<\/em><\/td>\n<td width=\"714\"><em>Walk through for Heather Ball at the Cultural Centre on Wednesday, March 16<sup>th<\/sup>, from 7:30pm to 9:30pm. Drop-in is $6.50.<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"91\"><em>Mar 19<\/em><\/td>\n<td width=\"714\"><em>Vancouver Branch Heather Ball <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"91\"><em>Mar 19<\/em><\/td>\n<td width=\"714\"><em>Vancouver Island SCDS March workshop social<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"91\"><em>Mar 25<\/em><\/td>\n<td width=\"714\"><em>Ceilidh 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 $12 (students $10)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"91\"><em>Mar 30<\/em><\/td>\n<td width=\"714\"><em>White Rock St. Patrick\u2019s party<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||&#8230;.<\/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> 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<p>Come Scottish Country Dancing &#8211; it is lots of fun. Just 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. This is the first year in quite some time that there were no cancellations of Dancing in the Park<br \/>\n= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: #00ff00;\"><span style=\"background-color: #ff99cc;\"><strong>The next Ceilidh Dance is on Friday,\u00a0February 5, 2016 with live music by Calanaish. <\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: #ccffcc;\"> You still have time to<strong> 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. <strong>Here is a link where you can watch a short video of a Ceilidh Dance: <\/strong><a style=\"background-color: #ccffcc;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0MvUwZnY9Ms\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0MvUwZnY9Ms<\/span><\/a> and here is a link to the Facebook advert: <a style=\"background-color: #ccffcc;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/597360563665264\/597360566998597\/\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">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<p><span style=\"background-color: #ccffcc;\">They are all held at the Scottish Cultural Centre, 8886 Hudson Street, Vancouver. The price is only &#8211; $12 or $10 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<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/Fall-Sunrise-over-Carrbridge.jpg\">++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Branch has opened a Facebook Page at &#8220;RSCDS-Vancouver&#8221; &#8211; check it out there are some good pictures etc. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rscdsvancouver\">www.facebook.com\/rscdsvancouver.<\/a> There is a link on both our website <a href=\"..\/\">www.vancouverceilidh.org<\/a> and the Branch website <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rscdsvancouver.org\/\">www.rscdsvancouver.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>January, 2016 would be a wonderful time to come along and join in one of many Scottish Country Dance (SCD) classes as they will be starting up again. <\/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 <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 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/St-patricks-Day-Dancers.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6582\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/St-patricks-Day-Dancers.gif\" alt=\"St patrick's Day Dancers\" width=\"10\" height=\"10\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>For those who don\u2019t know SCD is a fabulous pastime (much better and lots more fun than golf!!) and 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<p><strong><span style=\"background-color: #ff99cc;\">Classes will have started up again at various locations throughout the Lower Mainland and beyond but it is never too late to come along and join in the fun. Check for location, start date and time at <a style=\"background-color: #ff99cc;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rscdsvancouver.org\">www.rscdsvancouver.org<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>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<p style=\"text-align: left;\">There are a great many classes and the ones in the Vancouver area are listed on the website. Come along \u2013 check us out \u2013 <strong>the first night is usually free and thereafter it will average about $6 a night and that\u2019s for a 2 hour class!<\/strong> 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 <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>=============================================<\/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><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rscdsvancouver.org\"><strong><em><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">www.rscdsvancouver.org<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;`~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<\/p>\n<p>!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>================================================<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>For upcoming events see www.vancouverceilidh.org and www.rscdsvancouver.org. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: #00ff00;\"><em>Other announcements etc:<br \/>\n<\/em><\/span> <strong>Seattle Branch<br \/>\nNew Challenge Class season<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1st Sunday of the month from 1 &#8211; 3 p.m. at University Heights, 5031 University Way N.E., Seattle, 98105 &#8211; Room 109<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8211; info at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rscds-seattle.org\/\">www.rscds-seattle.org<\/a><\/strong> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"background-color: #00ff00;\"><span style=\"background-color: #ff99cc;\">The next <strong>regular<\/strong> monthly <strong>Ceilidh Dance<\/strong><strong> will be held on Friday,\u00a0February 5, 2016 <\/strong>in the Scottish Cultural Centre, 8886 Hudson Street, (73<sup><span style=\"font-size: small;\">rd<\/span><\/sup> &amp; Hudson which is between Oak &amp; Granville), Vancouver,<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: #00ff00;\">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 8 or more and we can give them a discount!!!<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>W<\/strong><strong>e Really NEED YOUR HELP to advertise the Ceilidh Dances!!!!<\/strong> It only costs $12 ($10 for students) &#8211; 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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Bh2HV3OPBgw\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Bh2HV3OPBgw<\/a> or the Face-book page <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/p.php?i=116203315&amp;k=Z5C5Y4TZPT6G6BD1PKZZTWQQQ6BAW26L34AV&amp;oid=164741310207760\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/p.php?i=116203315&amp;k=Z5C5Y4TZPT6G6BD1PKZZTWQQQ6BAW26L34AV&amp;oid=164741310207760<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/597360563665264\/597360566998597\/\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/597360563665264\/597360566998597\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"background-color: #00ff00;\">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! <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"background-color: #00ff00;\">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<p><strong>The schedule for the 2015\/16 season shapes up as follows:<br \/>\n<\/strong> All on Fridays of course &#8212;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">2016<br \/>\nFebruary 5 &amp; 26<br \/>\nMarch 25<br \/>\nApril 29<\/p>\n<p>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 and maybe Daniel and\/or Michelle to help with the calling. Remember to bring your smiles and wear flat shoes.<br \/>\n<span style=\"background-color: #ccffcc;\"><strong>Please<\/strong><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<p style=\"text-align: left;\">We would like to attract more young adults and students from Universities and all the colleges. Somehow we have to get word out to these students etc. 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 &#8211; 11 p.m. for the dance) and the same amazing price ($12 or $10 for students.)<\/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. and some places to find Scottish things or some local trades, etc. I will continue to highlight the more current events in each week&#8217;s newsletter but, as stated, the calendar of all events will be available on the website.<\/p>\n<p>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> Please check the website &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rscdsvancouver.org\/\">www.rscdsvancouver.org<\/a> for updates, pictures and news.<\/p>\n<p>Dance \u2013 it is good for your health.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/new-year-champagne.gif\">\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><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><\/strong> <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><\/p>\n<p><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> <em>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&#8217;t know all the details.<\/p>\n<p>==============================================<\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<\/p>\n<p>This newsletter reaches out to some<strong> 345 <\/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<p style=\"text-align: center;\">==============<\/p>\n<p>&#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>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">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 style=\"text-align: left;\">See Coming Events on the website for info &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\">www.vancouverceilidh.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>May your troubles be one, may your blessings be more, and <\/strong><strong>may nothing but happiness come through your door.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/D.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-7884 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/D.gif\" alt=\"D\" width=\"60\" height=\"85\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/U.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7886 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/U.gif\" alt=\"U\" width=\"61\" height=\"84\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/N.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7885 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/N.gif\" alt=\"N\" width=\"59\" height=\"82\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/C.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7883 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/C.gif\" alt=\"C\" width=\"60\" height=\"83\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/A.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7882 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/A.gif\" alt=\"A\" width=\"58\" height=\"82\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/N.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7885 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vancouverceilidh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/N.gif\" alt=\"N\" width=\"59\" height=\"82\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:ceilidh@rscdsvancouver.org\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0066cc;\">ceilidh@rscdsvancouver.org<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I am\u00a0taking it easy with this week&#8217;s newsletter partly to compensate for the size of the programme and partly due the fact that my motor senses are not too swift\u00a0. 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