RSCDS Ribble Valley Branch

Newsletter No. 49, April 2016 Registered charity no. 1061492 Website www.freewebs.com/rscdsribblevalley

Chairman’s Remarks A change is in the air! We have enjoyed the Branch trip to

Scotland – thanks must go to Jill for all her hard work on

that, ably abetted by Sandie. We have had a good winter

season, especially with the new class in Euxton.

We now look forward to the summer season of social

dancing. From May it will be easy social dancing on a

Monday led mostly by Michael Stephen and Joan. On

Wednesdays the social dancing will be led by Branch

members and invited leaders from all over the north west. It

is good to have this variety and it gives our regular teachers a

bit of break. Please encourage people to come to our

evenings over the summer, especially if their club does not

dance all year.

Wednesdays will once again continue throughout the

summer but the final Monday night will be on 8 August just

before the ball. We thought we would finish the season with

a Jacobs join on that night – everyone welcome.

The AGM is fast approaching, along with the Members

forum. The members forum is a time for you to give your

opinions on branch maters and for the committee to ask you

opinion on things. Two topics I will be bringing forward are

the Day School and the Hall for our main events.

The Day School on 24th September with the opening of the

season dance are early in the Dancing Calendar. Please make

a note of the date and join us for a good day’s dancing (or

any part of the day.)

Wishing you all a restful and enjoyable summer. Joan

Editor: Stephen Brown, 17 Lark Avenue, Penwortham, Preston,

Lancs, PR1 9RQ.

Articles can be given to me at class, or sent to the above address, or

to: stephenbrown07@btinternet.com .

Forthcoming events Monday classes The class has been re-designated as an All-

Abilities class. It runs every Monday at Christ Church Hall,

Fulwood, at 7.30 p.m., except Bank Holidays. The price per

class is £2. We will finish for summer on 8 August, re-

starting 12 September.

Wednesday classes The Intermediate and Social class is on

Wednesdays at Goosnargh Village Hall, at 7.30 p.m., running

right through the summer.

Euxton classes A beginners class is on Sunday afternoons,

2.30 to 4.30 p.m., at Euxton Community Centre. This class

has now finished for the summer; it will re-start on 18

September.

Annual General Meeting, Wed. 22 June 2016, 7.30 p.m., at

Goosnargh Village Hall.

Summer Ball, Sat. 13 August 2016, 7 p.m., at Longridge

Civic Hall, music by Frank Thomson.

Day School and dance, Sat. 24 September 2016, at

Samlesbury War Memorial Hall. The teacher will be William

Williamson, music by Phill Jones.

Autumn Dance, Sat. 5 November 2016, 7.15 p.m., at St.

Martins, Broadway, Fulwood, music by Robert Whitehead.

Hogmanay Dance, 31 December 2016, 8 p.m., at

Samlesbury War Memorial Hall. Recorded music will be

used.

Nice & Easy Dance, Fri. 3 March 2017, 7.30 p.m., at

Barton Village Hall.

End of Season

Jacobs Join

7:30pm

Monday 8th August

Everyone welcome

Branch Trip to Blairgowrie One of the highlights of our year is the annual trip to

Scotland. Living in the north of England about 100 miles

from the border, access is fairly easy.

This April we went to Blairgowrie, near Perth.

The coach journey passes quickly because we are served

refreshments by 2 of our members who were dressed up in

care assistant uniforms. Several of our members had prepared

quizzes on themes such as islands, statues in the UK, music

of the 50s and 60s. Etc. We also call at various places on the

journey, such as Hawick, which has tweed and cashmere

shops along with walks along the river Teviot.

Arriving in Blairgowrie we soon settle in and have dinner

followed by a casual dance. Saturday saw us off to

Kirriemuir and the Camera Obscura and J M Barrie’s

birthplace.

Saturday evening saw us attending a dance put on by

Ericht Scottish Country Dance Club with music by Jim

Lindsay. A Wonderful Night.

On Sunday we travelled to Scone Palace to see the place

where Scottish kings were crowned and the bedroom

specially built for Queen Victoria’s one night stay. On to

Stanley Mill, an old cotton mill, which has excellent

interactive displays. To finish the day we had a ceilidh which

included a couple of dance demonstrations, folk music, a

potted panto and general dancing. Another excellent evening.

The trip is not over although we leave Blairgowrie. Deep-

sea world and a visit to Miniature world at Carlisle all

complete our trip along with more quizzes.

An excellent but exhausting weekend. Joan

Members’ Forum

After the AGM

On

22nd June 2016

a chance to discuss matters related to the Branch

Annual General Meeting 2016 The A.G.M. will take place on 22 June, 7.30 p.m., at

Goosnargh Village Hall. All Branch members are entitled to

be present and to take part.

Any motions for this A.G.M. must be in the hands of the

Secretary, Michael John, by 12th May.

Photos taken at the

Nice & Easy Dance:

Day School - Advance notice. Put the date in your diary now!

24th September 2016

Teacher William Williamson

William is an excellent teacher with a light humorous touch.

Advanced Class in the morning, with an all ability class in

the afternoon

Opening of the season dance in the evening

So something for everyone!

A brilliant day to look forward to.

The Sunday Class This was set up as an experiment to attract new people to

our kind of dancing. It started as a 7 week block for £10.

Nine of the original taster group are still with us and four of

those regularly attend Monday nights and another attends

occasionally. The taster session has morphed into a new class on Sunday

afternoons especially for beginners. We have now finished for the summer.

We met 22 times over the winter and seem to have someone new each

week! Which makes progress on the slow side. We have all had fun.

A total of 44 people have experienced Scottish Country Dancing through

this class. 23 have passed through for various reason – 2 attend Formby

group now. 21 are still dancing within the Branch! And that does not include

members of the committee who have helped out or joined us for the Jacobs

Joins.

Thanks must go to Jean and David who have covered for me when I have

been on holiday, and John who has supported me throughout.

The Sunday Class recommences on 18th September at 2:30pm. Spread the

word, please. New people welcome! No partner needed. Joan

Summer Ball, Sat. 13 August 2016, 7.00pm

Longridge Civic Hall; music by Frank Thomson Programme:

A Fulwood Favourite Sueno’s Stone

Summer Wooing Catch the Wind

Anna Holden’s Strathspey The Flying Spur

Father Connelly’s Jig The Flower o’ the Quern

Portnacraig The Ruby Rant

The City of Belfast Pelorus Jack

The First Rain of Spring The Cannadine Strathspey

Burnieboozle Jennifer’s Jig

The Winding Road The Lochalsh Reel

Fingask Castle

Extras:

MacDonald of the Isles, Hooper’s Jig, The Sailor.

Our Care Assistants!

In Blairgowrie:

View of the Forth Bridge from Deep Sea World:

Town House, Kirriemuir:

Peter Pan:

J.M.Barrie’s birthplace,

Kirriemuir. Anyone

called Wendy, visiting

this house, can get a

certificate that they

have been there:

At the dance in Blairgowrie:

Scone Palace: Scone

Chapel:

At Stanley Mills:

Something

interesting

on the floor!

(Kirriemuir)