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Ottawa Branch
Bulletin
February 2014
Bulletin Editor:
Eric Clyde
[email protected]
613-749-2387
Snail mail: 1195 Foxborough Private, Ottawa ON K1J 1E2
MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR by Karen Moxley
Happy Valentine's Day! Cupid has let it be known, that Wayne Greer is rallying all the lads to
make this year's Valentine's social a SWEETHEART of an event. Word has it that yummy treats,
FUN décor and valentine favours are all in the plans, as the lads toast the lasses! The Valentine
program and cribs can be found on our website rscdsottawa.ca . So please don your favourite red
& white attire and join us for a FUN evening of dancing on February 14th at the Parkdale
Church Hall. 8pm -$7 admission fee.
Hopefully, you had an opportunity to celebrate Scotland's favourite poet's birthday! Our
Robbie Burns themed social on January 17th was definitely a salute! A huge thank you to Wayne
Greer "for his over the top performance" in delivering the haggis ceremony! A wee bit of pomp
and ceremony was much appreciated in chasing the January blues! And … haggis wasn't the
only delicacy served at the January social, so our thanks to the Experienced Social Class for
hosting and providing all the goodies. Thanks also, to Barbara Munro for devising the beginner
friendly program, and I must say it was wonderful to see so many of her class dancing. A
reminder too, that the February social has lots of beginner dances – please, please, plan to
attend!
So if you didn't attend our Robbie Burns Social, perhaps you had a chance to dance at the
many other events around town. With Robbie Burns Day falling on a Saturday this year, there
certainly seemed to be lots to choose from. Many of the local pubs also embraced the Scottish
theme- Haggis Poutine anyone?
The RSCDS Demonstration Team has certainly been dancing out and about lately. The team
along with Heather Reid and James Kirkhope provided an entertaining Robbie Burns afternoon
including dancing, singing and an address to the Haggis for the residents of the Crystalview
Lodge on January 26th. The Dem team also performed on January 18th for the Irish Society
Ceilidh and they will be dancing Feb 7th at St Augustines's Senior Club. The Demonstration Team is always looking for new
members. If you are an intermediate level dancer or better, and interested, please contact Phyllis MacCulloch.
Our Annual Ball is fast approaching. Barbara and John Bottriell, and the class convenors have tickets for sale. Please buy
your tickets ASAP as this helps greatly in the planning. Tickets are $110 for dancers and $70 for non-dancers. For those of
you who have never attended the Annual Ball, it is always a great night, with a served multi-course meal, live music and lots
of FUN dancing. The venue remains the same as last year, though it is now being called the Ottawa Conference and Event
Centre, same place, same wonderful underground free parking! I'm hoping to see you all on April 5th!
On April 6th, the Branch will hold a pot-luck brunch at the Jim Durrell Centre -10am. Beatrice Gaertner has again kindly
agreed to convene this FUN event. Everyone is welcome to attend, including family and friends. Price of admission is a
pot-luck dish. As everyone knows the Branch has some of the BEST cooks, so a feast is guaranteed!
Speaking of good cooks, the 50th Anniversary committee is asking for recipe submissions. Please send your favourite
recipes to Katie Shaw or John for inclusion in our special 50th Anniversary Cookbook.
The latest news from the RSCDS in Scotland, is that they are planning world-wide Scottish Ceilidh to be held at 7:30pm
local time on June 21 to commemorate the Commonwealth Games. Plans are in the works for the Branch along with Ardbrae
to host a spectacular event here in Ottawa. We are currently awaiting details on how to proceed. However in the meantime,
please circle the date on your calendar!
As you probably know, we are always looking for ideas to increase membership. An opportunity arose this month to offer a
Scottish Country dance class as a birthday party for a Swing Dancer. Thanks to Charlie Inglis for teaching this special group
on Jan 27th at the Jack Purcell Centre. Along with a few members of the Branch Teaching Class, Charlie introduced the
group of 30 Swing Dancers to Scottish Country Dancing and in no time flat, they were Reeling! It was AMAZING! Fingers
crossed that maybe some of these (20-30 year old) dancers will join the Branch.
One more thought, the March social is on March 21- 8pm – A St Patrick Day Theme is planned. Of course, most of
all…and don't forget….have FUN, FUN, FUN!
Submissions of articles and photos are welcomed. The closing date for the next issue is March 1, 2014
SCHEDULE OF SOCIALS
Date
Feb. 14
Mar. 21
Event
Valentine's Social
March Social
Apr. 5
Annual Ball
Location
Parkdale United Church
Parkdale United Church
Ottawa Conference
and Events Centre
Apr. 6
May 3
Ball Brunch
Beginners' Social
Jim Durrell Rec Centre
Parkdale United Church
May 9
AGM & Social
Parkdale United Church
Chair
Vice-Chair
Treasurer
Secretary
Past-Chair
Chair of Instructors
Chair of Publicity Committee
Programme
Convenor Class
Pat Scrimgeour
Men of the Branch
Frances Murray
Afternoon Social
Eileen Black
Convenors
and
John and Barbara
Phyllis MacCulloch
Bottriell
No programme
Beatrice Gaertner
Barbara Munro
Convenor TBA
Demonstration
Class
Brian Mackintosh
and
Beginner Class
EXECUTIVE
Karen Moxley
[email protected]
Greville Price
[email protected].
Heather Caswell
[email protected]
Jo Anne Thorp
[email protected]
Radmila Swann
Betty Anderson
[email protected]
Todd Moxley
[email protected]
613--232-6451
613-725-6055
613-822-4088
613-822-2252
613-820-2259
613-232-6451
THE BEGINNER
I joined a Scottish Dancing Class,
We started last September.
I’m trying hard – I really am,
There’s so much to remember.
Everyone’s very helpful
And tells me what to do,
But I get mixed up with my sexes,
When ladies are men, wouldn’t you?
I know the experienced dancers,
It’s very easy to spot ’em.
They gaily stand at the top of the set
And I slink down to the bottom.
And when it’s reels we are doing
I’m soon a total loss,
There’s reels of four and reels of three,
Reels down and reels across.
I keep one eye on the teacher
And one on the rest of the set,
I try to watch my partner as well,
But haven’t succeeded yet.
There even are diagonal reels!
But when our teacher said
“Don’t do an eight bar reel in six”
My brain reeled in my head!
It’s very important to know the start
Of the dance about to be done.
If you’re not quite sure of the first eight bars
You are bound to be number one.
But I’m going to keep on trying,
The music is lovely to hear,
And maybe I’ll know which corner is which
At the end of the dancing year.
One of Pat’s Party Pieces
ST VALENTINE’S DAY SOCIAL PROGRAMME
B
B
A
B
A
B
Joie de Vivre
(32/J/3)
RSCDS Bk 39
Corn Rigs
(32/R/2)
RSCDS Bk 4
Flower of Glasgow (32/S/3)
RSCDS Bk 46
The Laird of Milton's Daughter (32/J/3) RSCDS Bk 22
The Calm Before the Storm (32/R/3) Boyd, Kilmarnoch
The White Cockade (32/R/3)
RSCDS Bk 5
INTERMISSION
I Miss Johnstone of Ardrossan (32/R/5) 5C Goldring,
14 Social Dances
B Rakes of Glasgow
(32/S/3) RSCDS Bk 11
B Granville Market
(32/J/3) 2nd Graded Book
I The Silver Square
(32/R/5) sq set Glasspool, 7Year
Itch
I Bonnie Stronshiray (32/S/3) Glasgow Assembly
I Crossing the Line
(32/R/3) 3C set Drewry
B The De'il Amang the Tailors (32/R/3) RSCDS Bk 14
EXTRA
The Chequered Court (32/J.3) RSCDS Bk 42
Programme by Pat Scrimgeour
GASP PROGRAMME March 7, 2014
The Laird of Milton's Daughter 32J3C RSCDS Bk 22
The Peterborough Reel
32R3C Peterborough
2000
Gang the Same Gate
32S3C RSCDS Bk 36
The Chequered Court
32J3C RSCDS Bk 42
Bratach Bana
32R3C Drewry: Bon
Accord
Intermission
Pelorus Jack
32J3C RSCDS Bk 41
Montgomeries' Rant
32R3C RSCDS Bk 10
Cape Town Wedding
32S3C RSCDS Bk 39
Follow Me Home
32J3C RSCDS Bk 38
Reel of the 51st Division
32R3C RSCDS Bk 13
Extras
The Reel of the Royal Scots
32R3C RSCDS Leaflets
Joie de Vivre
32J3C RSCDS Bk 39
Programme: Pat and Jack Scrimgeour
Notes:
GASP PROGRAMME March 28, 2014
Anderson's Rant
32R3C MMM 1
The Lochalsh Reel
40R3C P Burnett Skye Coll 2
Culla Bay
32S4C RSCDS Bk 41 #2
The Famous Grouse
32J3C Haynes Carnforth Coll 4
Kendall's Hornpipe
32J2C RSCDS Graded Bk
Intermission
The Meeting of the Waters 48R3C Boyd: Strathtay
Hooper's Jig
32J3C MMM II
Miss Gibson's Strathspey 32S3C RSCDS Leaflet Bk
The Irish Rover
32R3C Cosh: 22 + 2
Rest and Be Thankful 32R3C McConachie: Grampian
Collection
Programme: George Taillefer
GASP meets at the Elmdale Public School, 49 Iona (parking lot, entrance off Java).
Crib notes for the dances are available online at tinyurl.com/DANCEGASP
50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE OTTAWA BRANCH
“For the 50th Anniversary it was decided that we should publish a cookbook of all the favourite recipes of our
members. The cookbook that was published for the 25th was a great success.
Please send your recipes to either me at [email protected] or John Bottriell at [email protected].
There are a lot of good cooks in the Branch, both women and men, so we expect an avalanche of recipes. You can
definitely send in more than one.”
Thanks Katie Shaw for the 50th Anniversary Committee.
SCOTTISH ACCENT º SCOTCH MIST
Bobby Brown was the founder of The Scottish Accent, the band that has inspired both the dancers and the listeners at our
Balls every year since 1978. Bobby died in 2011. The leadership of the band passed to his son, Laird. The Accent band
played together for 2 years after Bobby's passing and then changed the name to "Scotch Mist."
THE 17 JAN ROBBIE BURNS SOCIAL INCLUDED A HAGGIS CEREMONY.
Personae: George Taillefer, Francis McArdle, Wayne Greer, Allan McCarthy, Joan Taillefer and Bill Low
Photos by Dawn Greer and Lorraine Vlcek
RSCDS Ottawa Branch 48th Annual Ball Weekend, Saturday April 5th, 5:30 pm, Dinner and Dance at Ottawa
Conference and Events Centre (formerly Hampton Inn-Coventry Road) with live music by Laird Brown and the
Scotch Mist Band. Sunday Brunch, April 6 at 10:00 am at Jim Durrell Recreation Centre, 1265 Walkley Road,
Ottawa. Contact: John or Barbara Bottriell [email protected]
The Annual Ball practice will be held at Parkdale United Church on March 27 in the Experienced Social class
starting at 7:30 PM. All dances will be walked on that night but only danced once through each.
OTTAWA BALL-2014
JIG TO THE MUSIC
(J3x32) 3C Set
RSCDS Second Graded – Doris Young
THE CALM BEFORE THE STORM
(R8x32) 3C (4C Set) Kilmarnoch Album - I Boyd
FLOWER OF GLASGOW
(S3x32) 3C set
RSCDS Book 46 – Ruth Taylor
THE LAIRD OF MILTON'S DAUGHTER (J8x32) 3C (4C set) RSCDS Book 22 - Craigmyle
DELVINE SIDE
(S8x32) 3C (4C set) RSCDS Book 2 - W Campbell
THE SILVER SQUARE
(R5x32) 5C Square Set (5s facing 1s) 7 year Itch - T Glasspool +S Hall
INTERMISSION
DAVY NICK NACK
(R8x32) 3C (4C set) Glasgow Assembly - R M Campbell
MISS ALLIE ANDERSON
(J8x32) 3C (4C set) RSCDS - SCD Leaflet 14 - M Corson
SUGAR CANDIE
(S8x32) 3C (4C set) RSCDS Book 26
THE MONTGOMERIES' RANT
(R8x32) 3C (4C set) RSCDS Book 10 - Castle Menzies
WISP OF THISTLE
(S8x32) 3C (4C set) RSCDS Book 37 - P Kent
RODNEY'S RANT
(J8x32) 3C (4C set) RSCDS - A Collection of Dances to Celebrate the
Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
INTERMISSION
WEST'S HORNPIPE
(R4x32) 4C set
RSCDS - 5 Traditional SCDs 1965
BRATACH BANA
(R8x32) 3C (4C set) Bon Accord Book - J Drewry
THE SILVER STRATHSPEY
(S8x32) 3C (4C Set) RSCDS Book 44 - M Stacey
REEL OF THE ROYAL SCOTS
(R8x32) 3C (4C set) SCD Leaflet 7 - R Goldring
EXTRAS
MISS JOHNSTONE OF ARDROSSAN (R5x32) 5C set
14 Social Dances - R Goldring
THE ROYAL DEESIDE RAILWAY
(R8x32) 3C (4C set) RSCDS Book 40 - R Arrowsmith
Programme devised by Eileen Black and Phyllis MacCulloch
UPCOMING EVENTS
Note 1: If you plan to be out of town on a holiday or a trip, take your dancing shoes with you. Check the web site
of the local Branch or affiliated group to find out the locations and dates.
Note 2: There are dozens of events, of which only a small selection is listed below. For a much more complete
listing, go to the Toronto Branch web site, http://www.rscdstoronto.org/, and click on “Events.”
NEAR
FEB 22 51st Tartan Ball, Fairmont Royal York Hotel, Toronto, Ontario. Info: RSCDStoronto.org
FEB 28–MAR 2 30th Annual Belleville Workshop and Ball. Teachers are: John Wilkinson, Chair or RSCDS and
Janet Johnston from Scotland. Music by Scotch Mist. Contact Mike at (613) 967-1827 [email protected]
or Jan at (613) 965-4212 [email protected]
MAR 28-30 Prince Edward County Tartan Tea Weekend at the Picton Yacht Club, Picton, Ontario. Guest Teacher:
Jimmie Hill, Edinburgh, Scotland. Music: Fred Moyes. The weekend includes a donce on Friday evening, a
workshop on Saturday evening, and the Tartan Tea on Suday afternoon. For more information call Sheila Keller
(613) 393-2955 or email [email protected]
APR 5-6 Ottawa Branch Ball Weekend. Apr 5: Ball, Apr 6: Brunch Music by The Scottish Accent. More details
appear elsewhere in this Bulletin, and a poster is attached. Info: John and Barbara Bottriell 613 836-2305 or visit
[email protected]
APR 26 John Middleton Ball, The Scottish Rite, Hamilton, Ontario. Music by The Scottish Accent
FAR
JUN 21 The Commonwealth Ceilidh, Glasgow. For preliminary details, see below
JUL 12 The White Rose Festival, Leeds, For details, see below
SEP 28-OCT 4 39th Australian Winter School, Canberra, Australia. For further information: www.rscdscanberra.org
JUL27-AUG 3 TAC Summer School, Greeley, Colorado. For more information:
http://www.tac-rscds.org/summer-school
White Rose Festival
Dear Dancing Friends,
Leeds Branch would like to invite you to our annual Festival of Scottish Country Dancing. In 2014 we are
celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Festival which will be held on 12th July.
The Festival is held just outside Leeds on the playing fields of Gateways School in a rural setting opposite to the
Harewood estate. There will be massed open air dancing for adult and junior teams, opportunities for
demonstrations of pre-selected dances and ladies' and men's Highland displays, and an evening social dance.
Dancing will be to Luke Brady and his Scottish Dance Band with piping from Alan Harrison. Ian Slater will play for
the juniors if the event is held indoors because of wet weather.
Full details of the dances and additional information can be found at http://tinyurl.com/owonk3e or contact our
Secretary Irene Dracup: [email protected]
Dancers coming to the UK for St Andrew's Summer School might like to call in on their way to Scotland and enjoy
a brief stay in Yorkshire, and those visiting for the Tour de France Grand Depart or Yorkshire Festival of 100 days
of art and cultural events might like to stay on and enjoy an opportunity to dance. If you can't make up a team
but would still like to come let us know and we will make arrangements for you to dance with other groups.
If you have already made your plans for this year and can't fit in the Festival, why not put it in your diary for
next year- 11th July 2015 when the band will again be Luke Brady and his Scottish Dance Band.
Leeds is a vibrant city with stylish shopping, breathtaking architecture including the Leeds Town Hall, Corn
Exchange and the Victoria Quarter alongside world-class museums and galleries such as the Royal Armouries
museum, Leeds Art Gallery and Leeds City Museum. A short drive away is the spectacular scenery of the Yorkshire
Dales. You would be assured of a very warm welcome from us all if you could make the trip.
ARTICLES FOR SALE
A Bonnie Prince Charlie jacket, size probably medium. Anyone interested please contact Jean Curtis: (613) and
she will bring it to your class to try on.
*****
A footnote by the late Charlie Monk