~ SQUARES AROUND "'- ~ VICTORIA " Mike Davey & Dancers putting on a demonstration at Bunnings, Notting Hill in January.

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1 ~ SQUARES AROUND "'- (~) (~ ) ~ VICTORIA " Mike Davey & Dancers putting on a demonstration at Bunnings, Notting Hill in January.

2 VICTORIAN SQUARE DANCING ASSOCIATION INC COMMITTEE ELECTED OFFICERS President: Mark Kelly Vice President: Carmel Sinclair Secretary: Andrew Verhoef Treasurer: Colin Dandridge & Webmaster GENERAL COMMITTEE Cindy Wight Ann Dugdale Ann Dugdale Ann Dugdale Carmel Sinclair Mary Beerens Dianne Morris Ian Becker Greig Wight Robbie Borchard Membership Officer ( SA V Editor & ( Facebook Co-ordinator Archives Officer Friendship Officer membership@vsda.org.au ann@vsda.org.au sav.editor@gmail.com facebook@vsda.org.au carmel@vsda.org.au mary@vsda.org.au diannem@vsda.org.au ian@vsda.org.au greig@vsda.org.au robbie@vsda.org.au Youth Delegate: Vacant CORRESPONDENCE The Secretary P.O. Box 8075, Croydon, Vic secretary@vsda.org.au OTHERS Contact Details MEMBERSHIP The Membership Officer P.O. Box 8075, Croydon, Vic membership@vsda.org.au SQUARES AROUND VICTORIA Editor P.O. Box 8075, Croydon, Vic sav.editor@gmail.com AUST SQUARE DANCE REVIEW Available only via (as pdf). If you wish to subscribe to the mailing list, please go to the following webpage & register your - VICTORIAN CALLERS ASSOCIATION President: Janice Alexander vca@vca.alphalink.com.au Secretary: Mike Davey michaeldavey2@bigpond.com P.O. Box 229, Nunawading, Vic ROUND DANCE ASSOCIATION of VICTORIA President: Coral Wegmann cozweg@bigpond.com Secretary: Robyn Bousie secretaryrdav@gmail.com Unit 3 / 60 Union Rd, Surrey Hills, Vic, 3127 For more information - visit our website: vvww.vsda.org.au Squares Around Victoria - March2018

3 V.S.D.A. President's Report Hi all. Well the State Convention and A.G.M. is now days away and the convention sub -committee have everything in place for what will be a fun filled weekend of dancing and getting together with fellow friends. I am hearing that there is no dress set parade being held in Horsham - this is not true, there is one taking place. If you still like to be added to the parade just give the convenor a call A.S.A.P. Beginner's classes have or are about to start and we wish all clubs do well in gaining new dancers to continue on what we love so much. I would like to say a very big thank you to Betty McClean who has stood down as our friendship officer. She did an outstanding job over a period of 10 years making sure if any of you needed a card for any reason they got to you. No matter what part of Australia she was in she had all her cards with her just in case - thanks again Betty. I will not be nominating for the position of President at this year's A.G.M. but will continue on the general committee to assist the new executive should they need guidance going forward. It was a hard choice to make, as i feel I have completed only a couple of the goals I set myself when I first took on the role as president. As this is my last report as President, I would like to thank all those who have either supported or helped me out during my time as president and still believe and always will that if we all get together we can make Square Dancing bigger and better. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time as your president I have met some wonderful people along the way. Please, when driving to the state convention, take care. See you all then. Mark Kelly President V.S.D.A. Do you know a member who could be cheered up or encouraged by receiving an appropriate card? If so, please contact the V.S.D.A. Friendship Officer, Mary Beerens, on (03) via friendship@vsda.org.au Squares Around Victoria - March

4 Victorian Callers Association Many of our members are looking forward to providing an entertaining programnle at the State Convention. We are looking forward to our Skills sessions this year. Round Dance Association of Victoria This month has been extremely busy with meetings and our first social dance for the year. On Saturday 10 th February the RDAV held a "Valentine's Day" social dance. This was very well attended and enjoyed by all. Thank you to everybody who attended and that you all dressed in something red to add to the concept. There certainly was a lot of "love in the air" and plenty of food as per usual. Our 2nd social dance will be in May so keep an eye out for details of "Colours of Autumn" in Surrey Hills. All levels and many rhythms of rounds as usual to enjoy. Horsham State Convention is nearly here. We look forward to catching up with many of our round dance friends over the long weekend. For more information on round dancing please contact RDAV Secretary Robyn Bousie or myself on Coral Wegmann RDAV President 2018 Look into our recently updated websitewww.rounddanceassociationvictoria.org.au 2 Squares Around Victoria - March 2018

5 2018 State Convention It's not long now until the convention... Have you registered yet? At dances like the Convention, if is always a case of "the more, the merrier!" So please consider coming along & joining in the fun of a weekend of Dancing. The V.S.D.A. is offering Day tickets &. Session tickets this year, as well as the usual Weekend ticket. Registration forms are available from: V.S.D.A. website ( or by contacting the Registrations Officer: Rachel Dugdale on (03) registrations@vsda.org.au Squares Around Victoria - March

6 DATES TO REMEMBER MAR 2018 Thu 1 SCA 20th Birthday Fri - Mon 9-12 V.S.D.A. 49 th STATE CONVENTION Sat 10 Chemistry Sets Club Closed Tue 13 Jaybee Square Who St. Patrick's Day Tue 13 Whitehorse Open Wed 14 Crossroads Closed Wed 14 Burra Squares St Patrick's Day Thu 15 SCA Closed Fri 16 SCP Guest Caller - Janice Alexander Sat 17 Hastings St Patrick's Day Special Mon 19 Harelquin Rounds ih Birthday Tue 20 Jaybee Square Who AGM - Free entry for Members Wed 21 Burra Squares Beginners start Fri - Sun Allabout Squares 10 th Birthday Wed 28 Burra Squares Easter Bonnet Night Wed 28 Crossroads Death by Chocolate Thu 29 SCA Closed - Easter Fri 30 SCP Closed - Easter Sat 31 Kaleidoscope Closed APR 2018 Tue 3 Jaybee Square Wh. Easter Dance - Laurina calling Tue 3 Whitehorse Closed - National Convention Fri - Sun 6-8 Australiana Squares 6 th Birthday Tue 10 Whitehorse Closed - National Convention 4 Squares Around Victoria - March 2018

7 DATES TO REMEMBER (cont.) APR 2018 (cont) Tue 17 Whitehorse Closed - National Convention Wed 18 Crossroads Closed - National Convention Thu 19 SCA Closed - National Convention Sat 21 Kaleidoscope Closed - National Convention Tue 24 Whitehorse Closed - National Convention Wed 25 Crossroads Closed - National Convention Wed 25 Surra Squares Anzac Night MAY 2018 Tue 1 Jaybee Square Who Dress Set Presentation - Old & New Sun 6 Jaybee Square Who 34 th Birthday Sun 6 Sunnyside Rounds 60 th Birthday Sat 12 R.D.A.V. Intro to Rounds at Boronia Wed 24 Burra Squares Hawaiian Night JUNE 2018 Wed 20 Surra Square Soup & Pyjama Night JULY 2018 Sun 15 Stradbroke Birthday Club Mar 2018 Apr 2018 May 2018 Kaleidoscope 3,17 7 5,19 Stradbroke Squares 4,18 1,15,29 6,20 Southern Cross Plus 2,16 13,27 11,25 Sunnyside Rounds 4, ,20 Squares Around Victoria - March

8 ROYAL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FUNDRAISER SQUARE DANCE 2018 WHEN: 24th ~ /l arch., 2018 TIME: 4prn - 12am All donations go directly to the Royal Children's Hospital Dinnerwill be served at 6:00pm (Subject to Delivery) WHERE: Deet- Pat-k Com rn unity Hall 50 Stati on Rd Deer Pat-k (fyl el Ref: 25 E9) COST: $15 Si ngl e $35 Family ENQUIRIES: Ral ph - (03) Dianne that this event is for the children so your support will mean 6 Squares Around Victoria - March 2018

9 ACEY SQUARES Naracoorte, SA 5271 Club News Contacts: Chris & Alan Hall Horsham in March is fast approaching and probably past by the time you read this report. We are busy sewing in readiness for a national event in Perth. It will be lovely to so many dress sets again on parade. Appears as though there are lots registered already. Our start to the new year has been a slow one with lots of other events happening each week as well as dancing. The trick is somehow to be consistent, not always an easy thing to do. Country music festivals are on the go at present, Lake Charlegrark with Lee Kernaghan as feature was a lovely weekend of relaxation and catching up with friends you haven't seen for 12 months. Nice to see some first timers take in the culture and experience too. I am certain they had a terrific time as there have been many facebook posts to tell the world about their fun. Frances folk festival is next, followed by a huge event at Port Fairy in March. Both events always extremely popular. Safe travels to all. Enjoy another year ahead. See you on the dance floor somewhere in this great land of ours. The Two Arnigos ACTlV-ATES Frankston, Vic 3910 Caller: Paula Wright We are back in full swing again. A few are still away on holidays, a few sickies on the list so get well soon everyone including Astrid, Molly and myself. A few ops happening, too, but we will get there. Not sure if the club will be running on the Thurs prior to the State Convention so please ring if you are visiting. Well the convention is not far away and the numbers are looking good. We will have a great time no matter what - always do. Colin will be taking care of the club over convention time, and will be there with mainstream and some plus. You're sure to have a good dance. So see y'all soon ALLABOUT SQUARES Mt Gambier, SA 5290 Caller: Andrea Braun A very happy New Year to all! Hope everyone had a safe Christmas and New Year and had a chance to recharge their batteries. Not long until club resumes on 1 February which looks like will be a large group in attendance! Our heartfelt condolences to Stuart & Bernadette on the recent loss of Stuart's brother and his partner in a tragic accident in WA. Also, extremely sorry to hear of the passing of Brad, Joyce and Tony who will all be sadly missed. Our condolences to all families. Plans are well underway for our upcoming birthday, please refer to ad with all relevant information, hope you can join us for this exciting week-end. The Two Amigos Squares Around Victoria - March

10 BURRA SQUARES Macleod, Vic 3085 Club News Caller: Neil Wynn We were saddened to hear of the passing of Elaine Steele, one of our dancers from earlier years, also Nancy's Granddaughter. Our condolences & thoughts are with both families. Club is back in full swing now and dancing with good numbers. New air conditioning makes a big difference. Bring a Friend night was good with a few new prospective new dancers. Our first social event of the year went very well, with High Tea & Wine tasting at Yea, even had some impromptu square dancing. (But our skill at darts left a little to be desired) Janette is coming along fine after her knee operation; we hope to see her back at the club soon. Next few weeks will be pretty hectic with visits & demos. Hopefully this will result in an influx of new dancers to join our beginner's classes that will be starting at the end of the month. See you on the dance floor somewhere. CHEMISTRY SETS Deer Park, Vic 3023 Caller: Ralph Weise Co-Caller & Cuer: Adrian Weise Our annual club picnic was an enjoyable day at Lake Wendouree, we managed to get a huge rotunda to gather and cook lunch. Later in the day Huey decided to send it down on us, we even had a visit from a local swan. Some of us went along to Essendon's welcome back dance and had an enjoyable night. Next we helped Token Squares celebrate their 20 th birthday, congratulations to Dave, Pauline, Barry, Pam and dancers. It was nice to catch up with Frank Kennedy and hear him call, he hasn't lost it. Ralph and I made a surprise visit to Adelaide to help Wild Frontier celebrate their 45 th birthday, congratulations to Jeff, Susan and dancers, what an achievement. It was nice to catch up and we thank them for their hospitality and to Adrian for taking care of the club for us. See you all in Horsham, drive safely. The Chemist CROSSROAD SQUARES Werribee, Vic 3030 Caller: Howard Cockburn First night back in February saw most of our regulars return for a fun night. The next week was our Valentine's Day dance where supper consisted of a variety of heart shaped goodies and other '!ove'ly treats. Next up was ice cream night and as always a popular event with a variety of toppings and a choice of a cone or a cup - just like in the shops. It was nice to see Lori back on the dance floor after an extended absence. Don is on the mend slowly and we wish him well with his continued recovery. Many of us are heading to Horsham for the state convention and so there will be no dance on 14 March. Our next 'foodie' night will be Death by Chocolate on 28 th March. Hope to see you on the dance floor somewhere soon. 8 Squares Around Victoria - March 2018

11 ..... :::.. ~,' ~ '. '" jaybe E SQUARE VVHEELERS 3 4rrH B IRT HDAY SUNDAY 6 l\fay2018 I A IIIa Featuring Mike Davey, Laurina Collyer, Pat SalIDder and visiting Callers and Cuers bou1 5 quares 1 Mulgrave Community Centre 355 Wellington Road Mulgrave PLUS/MAINSTREAM pm Tea Break pID (Dancers please bring a plate to share) ROUNDS pm MAINSTREAM 6.45 onwards AdJnission AFTERNOON :no, EVENING $10, ALL DAY $15 Juniors: 18 years and unde.. Half Price Familie ~: $25 per se 5S1011 All Day $35 http ://W\II.rvv.jaybeesquares.asn.au Would like to invite you to our 10th Birthday Fri 23 March pm Dancing Sat 24 March pm Lunch (Own Cost) I Entertainment I Da.ncing Sat 24 March pm Dancing & "A Taste of the Coonawarra lj Featuring Mike Davey and Visiting Callers.---_-----,Mil Lei Hall, Sherwin Rd, Mil Lei, Mount Gambier SA Cost: Fri - Sat - $10 (Dance only) $20 (Dances & Taste of the Coonawarra) W,lf - $30 (Adults) I $20 (Students) Please contact: Andrea Braun to register, payment accepted at door andrea _ soutter@hotmail. com P/~: Squares Around Victoria - March

12 EASTERNB'S Paynesville Vic, 3880 Club News Caller: Max Hodder Hi Everyone. The dance Year is off and running for 2018, many good times ahead. Last week we held our annual midweek get away to Marlo for our members. We are fortunate to be able to hire a good dance venue, the Marlo Fishing Club rooms. Running from Monday to Thursday we are able to get together more informally to share experiences and generally have a good chat over morning coffee or happy hour. The picnic lunch at Cape Conran was ended early with a strong wind blowing up clouds of dust, straight into our food. Dancing a couple of hours each afternoon and then a dance each evening did little to quench the thirst for more dancing, great times were had. As usual the Wednesday evening dance was fancy dress and most folk got into the swing, with an array of costumes and characters to make the evening that little bit special. Our weekly dance continues and we look forward to another good year and welcome visitors. Max is still celebrating his O.B.E. We are also thinking off Beth Harrison who is currently having treatment and all members wish her well. Until next time Cheerio. 1Y1&N ESSENDON SQUARE DANCE CLUB Maribynong, Vic 3032 Caller: Peter Humphries Hosts: John & Ruth Humphrey Hello from Essendon. We hope that everyone has had a good summer break and are now ready to get back into the dancing again, as we all are. Our Welcome Back night was well supported, for which we thank all those who came along to help us to start our year off well. The advertising for new people is now in full swing, so now we wish it is all worth the effort. The first night for new beginners will be on the 1 st of March, and we will continue to take in new ones though March and April. There is always a lag effect with the advertising, sometimes people don't respond straight away although when they do come along quite often they stay. Until the next time, happy dancing. GOLDEN SQUARES Narre Warren, Vic 3805 Hi all, Caller: Graham Jameson Caller: Charmaine Jameson Well we are well and truly back into the swing of things! We have had our Valentine's Day dance! It was a great success plenty of supper and lots of red and white around the hall! We will be soon attending the State convention everyone's getting excited! We look forward to catching up with everyone there! Until then stay safe and have a good trip to Horsham! The Jamos 10 Squares Around Victoria - March 2018

13 HARLEQUIN ROUNDS Heatherton, Vic 3202 Club News Cuer & Teachers: Coral & Barry Wegmann February has been a big month for Harlequin dancers. Many of us attended and enjoyed the R.D.A.V. "Valentine's Day" dance and then followed the next Monday night club night with our Graduation of the "Class of 2017". Congratulations to 13 new round dancers after completing a full year of learning to integrate into our main group and start to share their journey of round dancing. They received a club badge and a certificate and for a bit of fun wore graduation hats to honor their achievement. The next event for us is Harlequin Rounds 7th Birthday on the 19 th March. Usually in April, but with Coral in USA for all of April on babysitting duties, we have decided to bring our birthday forward a few weeks. Ella & Barry will still be conducting the club as usual for the 6 weeks Coral will be away. For information on round dance events please check out the RDAV website or call Coral Till next time, see you Round JA YBEE SQUARE WHEELERS Notting Hill, Vic 3168 Caller: Mike Davey Caller: Laurina Collyer Cuer: Pat Saunder Laurina organised for a group of dancers to do a demonstration at Bunnings over the Australia Day weekend. Sadly, it was so hot that not many people ventured out, so it was not as successful as we would have liked. Many thanks to all the people who came along to support us - not just Jaybee club members, but people from other clubs. We really appreciated your support, in particular Andrew, who was there every day with us as well as Sash a, Nathan, Robbie, Joel, Doona and Paula with her family. Next time we will pick a venue that has air conditioning! Australia Day was celebrated in style, with Don and Minnetta buying and cooking a mountain of sausages in bread - yummy! Jaybees held a very successful Family and Friends night at the beginning of February. We had a number of keen new dancers and plenty of club members to make them welcome and help them with the dancing. We are now beginning teaching on Tuesdays from 7pm before club starts. Our pancake night coincided with Valentine's Day so we wore red, danced to love songs and dedications and ate pancakes. It was just delicious! Thanks to our committee who spent a lot of time in the kitchen cooking up a mountain of pancakes which were quickly eaten with lashings of jam and cream. We are now preparing for our AGM in March - we need a few new committee members as some of the current committee are planning on retiring. Any Jaybee member who is interested should see Alan or Chris. KALEIDOSCOPE Heathmont, Vic 3135 Caller: Janice Alexander What a great start to the year! From the Plus at the beginning of the night, the hall was buzzing and everyone was keen to be back dancing. Mark and Ian Charlesworth from Perth were able to dance with us first night back. It was wonderful to have them along. We wished Pat, Betty and Karen a happy birthday. Squares Around Victoria - March

14 Above: Harlequin's Round Dance Graduates Below: Jaybee's Vantine's Day & Pancake Day - all in one great night! 12 Squares Around Victoria - March 2018

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16 Club News KINTYRE DANCE CLUB Cuer: Carol Simondson Ferntree Gully, Vic 3156 KINTYRE had to delay the first day of dancing for 2018 due to the extreme predicted and achieved temperature. This prompted an introduction to a Heat Policy and further details can be obtained with a quick telephone to Carol or an . Focus on Foxtrot - exactly! We are working through the foxtrot steps from Phase III upwards. This does not mean the other rhythms are not being danced as they are. As Carol will be heading across to the West in April to attend the 59 th ANSDC, the club will be in capable hands. Enquiries - always welcome carol_simo@bigpond.com or kintyredance@gmail.com or the above phone number. CAS MIKE'S PLUS Glen Waverley, Vic 3150 Caller: Mike Davey We have started a new Plus class, which is going well. Unusua liy for square dancing, we seem to have plenty of men wanting to learn and no women, and it has been fun to see some of our more experienced men dance as ladies. They do extremely well, although they should pay a bit more attention to the twirling! We are trying to get the new dancers up to speed in time to go to the Convention in Perth, so the pressure is on for both dancers and Mike. Thanks to Laurina for coming along and helping Mike with the teaching and calling and to the rest of the club for being angels to our new dancers and making them welcome. MORNING TON PENISULA SID Mornington Peninsula, Vic Caller: Jaden Frigo Squares Around Victoria - March 2018

17 PHILIP ISLAND SQUARES Club News Caller: Graham Jameson PINE CITY TWIRLERS Mount Gambier, SA 5290 Contact: Heather Telford The club is back dancing now on a regular basis. Hoorah! Basic dancing on Friday nights and mainstream on Mondays. It is good to have some beginners wishing to learn square dancing. Time will tell as to whether they stay the course. Some members of our club showed a demonstration of square dancing to a gathering at Saint Mary's Aged Care Facility here in Mount Gambier on the 9th of February. It was well received and I think there was an invitation to repeat the performance at a later date. Our AGM is to be held on IViarch the 2rd at 7.30 pm in the church hall. This will be followed by an "Old Time" square dance using 78 records with the dancers wearing old fashioned square dance clothes. An "old fashioned supper" will follow. SOUTHERN CROSS PLUS & A Albert Park, Vic 3206 Caller: Howard Cockburn Welcome to 2018! A bumper of a night to start the year off at both SCA and SCPo It was great to get back to dancing with such an enthusiastic group of dancers. Mark was especially enthusiastic when he took off tile jackpot on our 2 nd night back at SCP. Many of us will be heading to Horsham for the state convention and look forward to catching up with our extended square dance family. SCA will be closed on 15 th March and Janice will be at the helm at SCP on 16 th March while Howard is interstate. Due to Easter there will be no SCA on 29 th Mar or SCP on 30 th Mar. Report on SCA's 20 th birthday will be included in the next issue. Cheerio till next time. Squares Around Victoria - March

18 Club News SPINNING WHEEL DANCE GROUP Cuer: Carol Simondson Wyndham Vale, Vic 3024 SPINNING WHEEL is no longer dancing at Wyndham Vale. A new venue has now been secured and following the 59 th ANSDC news will be shared with you regarding the new venue and format. Until then several private lessons wi II be cond ucted. Enquiries are most welcome and missed calls will be returned. Carol on CAS Contact STRADBROKE SQUARES & ROSEDALE ROUNDS Rosedale, Vic 3847 Contact: Suzie & John Caller: Janet Cook Our first dance in February saw us celebrate Valentine's Day with all love songs (and there is so much variety of love songs!) and lots of red and white even though some were missing due to other engagements. Our second club day for the month saw visitors John and Jackie from Phillip Island as well as having Graham Jameson attend and join Janet to give lots of variety in the calling. Both Graham and Janet managed to get a few dances each as well. A few members are preparing to attend the State Convention but it is such a long trip for us all the way to Horsham. Many of us are looking forward to Australiana's weekend in April as well. Birthday theme is now set as "Book Titles" which will give a big range of characters to dress up as. Now we have to start on decorations. Put the date in your diary now - July 15 th SUNNYSIDE LODGE Heatherton, Vic 3202 Cuer: Ella Whyte Squares Around Victoria - March 2018

19 Dancers from Pine City Twirlers put on a demo at Saint Mary's Aged Care Facility in Mt Gambier. The first night back at SCP for 2018 & the floor was full! Squares Around Victoria - March

20 Above: Barry, Pam, Pauline & David cutting the cake. TOKEN SQUARES 20 TH BIRTHDAY Below: "I can't find my ticket!" 18 Squares Around Victoria - March 2018

21 SUNNYSIDE ROUNDS Heatherton, Vic 3202 Club News Cuer: Ella Whyte TOKEN SQUARES Deer Park Vic 3023 Hosts: Barry Pam Dave & Pauline Hi everybody. It was a nice day for Clubs' 20th Birthday, with dancers on the floor all afternoon enjoying great calling and rounds including from "Ralphie Baby" and the well-known "Silver Fox" Mr Frank Kennedy. Thanks once again to Pam, Pauline and helpers for t eir efforts through-out the day. Talking about Birthdays, we wished Don Barry a belated very Happy 80 th Birthday, which was actually in Novernbe, and who now joins our other O.B.E. members. Congratulations Don. It as also nice to have Robert back dancing with us again. Just a reminder, club is open Easter T esday. That's all for now, so remember, a hearty welcome awaits you whe you visit us. Daylight. WHITEHORSE Nunawading 3131 Calle: Janice Alexander It was wonderful to see everyone bac after the Christmas break - our first night back was really lively. The learn rs have been getting their heads back around the moves we did before the beak, it is great to see their enthusiasm. Great to have Carol to cue some liv rounds. Birthday wishes for Betty. We are looking forward to visitors from as mania next month. WODONGA SQUARE DANCE CLUB Wodonga 2640 Host: Jacques Garnier Squares Around Victori - March

22 Dancers on the Mornington Peninsula taking part in the Australia Day Parade at Mornington. 20 Squares Around Victoria - March 2018

23 " ~HaRPY, va~f~e/( ~ Day Alison Tuddenham with an admirer at Sunnyside's Valentine's Dance. Dan with Andrea Braun at Dan's Farewell Dance. Squares Around Victoria - March

24 SIJNNYSIDE ROIJNDS BIRTHDAY Sunday 6th May All Levels & Rhythms $7.00 I person pm with a Special Party Tea. Bring a plate to share at Pietro Rd Heatherton All Wei come Enquiries Ella Whyte MEMBER'S ADVERTS MEMBERS FREE 3-LINE ADVERT All Members are entitled to one FREE 3-line advert per calendar year. Please contact the Editor if you wish to make use of this offer. Congratulations to Keith Morris on winning the Swann Education Support Scholarship at McClelland College. Best wishes from all the fanlily. FOR SALE: Blouses, skirts, belts, buckles, petticoats, shoes (1 pair), men's shirts, bolos, buckles. Please phone: Betty M clea n - (03) Glen Waverley This spot could be yours.... Contact the Editor to take advantage of this. 22 Squares Around Victoria - March 2018

25 AGM2018 Victorian Square Dancing Association Inc. Reg: AOOO5828F, ABN: A.G.M. Meeting Agenda. To be held at V.S.D.A. Slate Convention Horsham College Hall Dimboola Road (Western Highway), Horsham, Victoria Sunday ll'h March, 2018 at 10:00am 1. Cha i rperson: 2. Returning Officer: 3. Scrutineers (2) 4. Meeting opened: 5. Election of a Minute Secretary 6. Apologies: 7. Recognition of Delegates: 8. Confirmation of the minutes of the 2017 A.G.M. 9. Correspondence: 10. V.S.D.A. Presidents Report:- Mark Kelly 11. Treasurer's Report:- Colin Dandridge 12. Publicity Officer's Report :- Mark Kelly 13. S.A.V. Editor's Report :- Ann Dugdale 14. Friendship Officer's Report ;- Betty McLean/Mary Beerens State Convention Report :- Colin Dandridge August Dance Report ;- Carmel Sinclair November Dance Report :- Ann Dugdale 18. Youth Delegates Report :- Vacant 19. Promotion Report:- Colin Dandridge 20. V.CA. Presidents Report :- Janice Alexander 21. R.D.A.V. Presidents Report:- Coral Wegmann 22. Ratification of Fees 23. General Business: 24. Special Business: NIL Page 1 of2 Squares Around Victoria - March

26 Election of Officers MOVED SECONDED RESULT POSITION PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT SECRETARY I TREASURER GENERAL COMMITTEE Ian Becker Dianne Morris-330 Dianne Morris tan Becker-35 Ann Dugdale Cindy Wight lntroduction of the New Committee I I Mary Beerens-606 Greig W ight-s10 Robert Borchard Meeting closed at: Page 2 of 2 24 Squares Around Victoria - March 2018

27 MIN2017 Victorian Square Dancing Association Inc. Reg: A F, ABN : A.G.M. Meeting Minutes. was held at V.S.D.A. State Convention Kernot Hall Corner Princes Drive & Monash Way, Morv"ell, Victoria 1. Chairperson: Mark Kelly 2. Returning Officer: Mal Walker Sunday 12th March, 2017 at 10:OOam 3. Scrutineers(2): Ted Dugdale Kath Mosby 4. Attendees: 4S Members and 4 Non-Members 5. Meeting opened: 10:03am 6. Election of a Minute Secretary a. Andrew Verhoef MOVED: Dianne Jameson SECON DED : Geoff Wallace CARRIED: 7. Apologies: Carried 8. Recognition of Delegates: RDAV President(Coral Wedgmen) VCA Secretary (Mike Davey) 9. Confirmation of the minutes of the 2016 A.G.M. a) Howard Cockburn raised an issue with the 2016 minutes that had to do with the way the South Pacific Review payment was divided between the VCA,VSDA and RDAV. He asked that this be printed in the SAV. To this day this has not happened. Mark Kelly was going to speak to John and get this Rectified and Pub lished into the next SAV b) Howard Cockburn also ask that why wasn't financial for the 2017 published in the SAV prior to the AGM. This did not happen because there was a problem with getting financial to the SAV editor. The Committee did include a financial statement to all members in their Convention Packs. c) Howard Cockburn also states that there is no record of promotions being talked about in the 2016 AGM Minutes Page 1 of 6 Squares Around Victoria - March

28 d) Howard Cockburn also asks why we have numbers in the Election of Officers table. This has been an over site by the secretary and is now been rectified in the 2017 minutes. MOVED: Ian Becker SECONDED: Tim Lane CARRIED: Carried 10. Correspondence: a. Motion from Mike Davey for the V.SD.A. A.G.M b. Held over until General Business MOVED: Ted Dugdale SECON OED: Ann Dugdale CARRIED: Carried 11. V.S.D.A. Presidents Report As read (Report Attached at end of Minutes) MOVED: Geoff Wallace SECONDED: Mary Beerens CARRIED: Carried 12. Treasurer's Report a) On Behalf of John Colin Dandridge gave a report to Members present. b) Brenda Cockburn requested where the amount earned from the 3 Sausage Sizzle held was reflected on the financial statement. Colin Dandridge answered her question $2000. Is net Profit MOVED: Robbie Borchard SECONDED: Dianne Morris CARRIED: Carried c) Publicity Officer's Report MOVED: SECONDED: CARRIED: d) S.A.V. Editor's Report As read(report attached to end of Minutes) MOVE 0: Ann Dugdale SECONDED: Mary Beerens 26 Squares Around Victoria - March 2018 Page 2 of 6

29 CARRIED: Carried e) Friendship Officer's Report As Read By Mark Kelly on behalf of Betty McLean(Report attached to end of Minutes) MOVED: Mark Kelly SECONDED: Kath Mosby CARRIED: Carried f) 2016 State Convention Report As read(report attached to the end of Minutes) MOVED: Carmel Sinclair SECONDED: Robbie Borchard CARRIED: Carried g) 2016 August Dance Report As read (Report Attached to the end of the Minutes) MOVED: Ann Dugdale SECON DED: Karen Brown CARRIED: Carried h) 2016 November Dance Report As read (Report attached to end of the Minutes) MOVED: Diane Morris SECONDED: Carmel Sinclair CARRIED: Carried i) Youth Delegates Report Position Vacant No report MOVED: SECONDED : CARRIED: j) V.C.A. Presidents Report Read by Howard Cockburn on behalf of Janice Alexzander(Report attached to end of Minutes) MOVED: Howard Cockburn on Behalf of Janice Alexzander SECONDED: Carmel Sinclair CARRIED: Carried k) R. D.A.v. Presidents Report As read (Report attached to the end of Minutes) Page 3 of 6 Squares Around Victoria - March

30 MOVED: Coral Wedgman SECONDED : Dianne Morris CARRIED: Carried I) Ratification of Fees The VSDA Motion that the following Fees for 2018 be adopted. Membership 1 year::;; $18 MOVED: Colin Dandridge SECON OED: Ann Dugdale NOT / CARRIED: Carried 3 years::;; $51 MOVED: Colin Dandridge SECONDED : Ken Wain NOT / CARRIED: 18 for 15 Against Carried SAV 1 year = $25.00 MOVED: Colin Dandridge SECONDED: Ann Dugdale Amendment Motion By Janet Cook that the fee for the SAV stay the same Seconded John Weller Carried The Amendment becomes the Motion and the motion. MOTION NOT / CARRIED: Carried 3 years::;; $82.50 MOVED: Colin Dandridge SECON OED: Ann Dugdale Amendment to the motion By Janet Cook that SAV price stays the same. Seconded by Ralf Wiez Carried Amendment becomes the Motion NOT / CARRIED: Carried m) General Business: 28 Squares Around Victoria - March 2018 Page 4 of 6

31 a. Motion from Mike Davey; "That all monies held for future National Conventions in Victoria be forwarded to the Australian National Square Dance Conventions Board Inc. (hereafter referred to as 'the Board' who will open an investment account under the listing for Victoria. This will be undertaken in the following process: Monies already forwarded & held by the 58th National Convention to be forwarded directly to the Board following their final public meeting at the latest. Interest from the remaining funds held by the V5DA, by direct deposit to the Board upon annual payment by the bank. Finally upon redemption of the fixed term deposit all remaining funds are to be transferred to the board and placed with all other fu nds held for a future National Convention in Victoria." MOVED: Michael Davey SECONDED: Mark Kelly NOT / CARRIED Carried Special Business: NIL Annual General Meeting Election Results:- Election of Officers MOVED SECONDED RESULT POSITION PRESIDENT ~91iFl QaRI:hiElge ~ ~ Colin Withdrew AAEh:ew ~efreef ~eaa" ~~el.'ea5ea Mark Kelly 035:- 307:- Ian Becker Karen Brown Mark Kelly VICE PRESIDENT Colin Dandridge 136:- 133:- SECRETARY Andrew Verhoef Jenny Stevenson Colin Dandridge Andrew Verhoef Dianne Morris Carmel Sinclair Andrew Verhoef TREASURER VACANT Page 5 of 6 Squares Around Victoria - March

32 INTERIM Interim:- TREASURER Colin Dandridge Mark Kelly Cindy Wight Colin Dandridge GENERAL COMMITIEE Ann Dugdale 213:- 515:- All General Coral Wegmann Lyn Weise Committee Mary Beerens 526:- 520:- positions were Ken Wain Lia Ward accepted by the Dianne Morris 035:- 510 individuals and Ian Becker Greig Wight Carried. Ian Becker 330:- 392:- Dianne Morris Mark Kelly Greig Wight Carmel Sinclair Ken Wain Carmel Sinclair Dianne Morris Grieg Wight Cindy Wight Self Nominated Coral Wedgmann Robert Borchard Cindy Wight Carmel Sinclair n} Introduction of the New Committee Carried 0) Meeting closed at:ll:25pm 30 Squares Around Victoria - March 2018 Page 6 of 6

33 AUSTRALIANA DANCERS Caller: Jaden Frigo Mornington, Vic 3931 Monday - Currawong Hall, 17 Currawong St, Mornington Weekly pm Learners, 8.00pm Mainstream HARLEQUIN ROUNDS Cuer: Coral Wegmann Heatherton, Vic 3202 Monday - 69 Pietro Road, Heatherton, (Me/ways 7B G 11). Weekly pm Workshops/Beginners (By appointment) Enquiries welcome pm Easy Level Rounds, Phase" - IV PINE CITY TWIRLERS Contact: Heather Telford Mt. Gambier, SA 5290 Monday - Anglican Hall, Bay Road, Mount Gambier Weekly pm Mainstream CLUB DIARY - TUESDA AUSTRALIANA DANCERS Caller: Jaden Frigo Hastings, Vic Tuesday - Hastings Community Hub, 1973 Frankston/Flinders Rd, Hastings Weekly - 1 O.OOam to 12.00pm Mainstream AUSTRALIANA DANCERS Caller: Jaden Frigo Dromana, Vic 3936 Tuesday - Oromana Community Hall, Hodgkinson St, Oromana Weekly pm to 9.30pm Mainstream & Rounds GOLDEN SQUARES Caller: Graham Jameson Narre Warren, Vic 3805 Caller: Charmaine Jameson Tuesday - Narre Warren Learning Centre, Malcolm Court, Narre Warren. Weekly pm Mainstream, OPP JA YBEE SQUARE WHEELERS Notting Hill, Vic 3168 Caller: Mike Davey Caller: Laurina Collyer Cuer: Pat Saunder Tuesday - Notting Hill Hall, 386 Ferntree Gully Rd. (Me/ways 70 HB) Weekly pm Mainstream, R & P Bracket THE GEELONG CLUB DANCERS Caller: Darren Taylor Geelong, Vic 3220 Tuesday - Girl Guide Hall, 33 Myer Street, Geelong. (Me/ways Ref. 401 :E5) Weekly - Mainstream, Plus & Rounds 8.00pm to 10.30pm, OPP Cost: $10:00 Per Dancer SPINNING WHEEL DANCE GROUP Cuer: Carol Simondson Wyndham Vale, Vic 3024 Tuesday - IRAMOO Community Centre, 84 Honour Ave, Wyndham Vale. Weekly - Rounds Ph II - III to 2.30pm Beginner's Class, 2.30 to 3.30pm Dancing Squares Around Victoria - March

34 TOKEN SQUARES Hosts: Barry, Pam, Dave & Pauline Deer Park, Vic 3023 Tuesday - Sarsella Park Hall, Station Rd., Deer Park (Me/ways Ref. 48 E9/10) Weekly - Mainstream 10.30am, OPP WHITEHORSE Caller: Janice Alexander Nunawading, Vic 3131 Tuesday - Jaycees Hall, Silver Grove, Nunawading. (opposite Tennis Courts) Weekly pm Plus. 8.00pm Mainstream,OPP AUSTRALIANA DANCERS Caller: Jaden Frigo Somerville, Vic 3912 Wednesday - Somerville Seniors Hall, 21 Blacks Camp Rd, Somerville Weekly pm Plus & A2 (continuous) TIC, Cold Water BURRA SQUARES Caller: Neil Wynn Macleod, Vic 3085 Wednesday - Ivanhoe Diamond Valley Centre, 88 McNamara Street, Macleod. (Me/.20 A9) Weekly pm Mainstream. OPP. CROSSROAD SQUARES Caller: Howard Cockburn Werribee, Vic 3030 Wednesday - Senior Citizens Hall, Synnot Street, Werribee Weekly pm Mainstream & Plus, Finish Time 10.00pm. OPP. ACTlV-ATES Caller: Paula Wright Frankston, Vic 3910 Thursday - Church of Christ, 130 Cranbourne Road, Frankston. (Me/ways. 102.H3) Weekly pm Beginners, 8.00pm Mainstream. TIC provided. ALLABOUT SQUARES Caller: Andrea Braun Mt Gambier, SA 5290 Thursday - Mt Gambier - Please contact Andrea prior to dance for venue details. Weekly pm Beginners & Mainstream. AUSTRALIANA DANCERS Caller: Jaden Frigo Balnarring, Vic Thursday - Balnarring Community Hall, 3041 FrankstonlFlinders Rd. Balnarring Weekly pm Mainstreamto 7.30pm learners & Mainstream 32 Squares Around Victoria - March 2018

35 ESSEN DON SQUARE DANCE CLUB Maribyrnong Vic 3032 Caller: Peter Humphries Thursday - Community Centre, Randall St, Maribyrnong (Me/ways 28 A7) Weekly pm Teaching Plus, 8.00pm Mainstream & Plus, DPP Hosts: John & Ruth Humphrey MIKE'S PLUS Caller: Mike Davey Glen Waverley, Vic 3150 Thursday - Girl Guide Hall, Bogong Avenue, Glen Waverley Weekly pm Plus EASTERN 8's Caller: Max Hodder Paynesville, Vic 3880 Thursday - Uniting Church hall, cnr King St. & Langford Pde. Weekly pm Basic, Mainstream. TIC provided. PHILLIP ISLAND SQUARES Caller: Graham Jameson Bass, Vic 3991 Thursday - Bass Valley Community Centre, Bass School Road, Bass Weekly pm Mainstream SOUTHERN CROSS A Caller: Howard Cockburn Albert Park, Vic 3206 Thursday - St Silas Anglican Church Hall, Cnr Bridport & Ferrars Sts, Albert Park Weekly pm A Level SUNNYSIDE LODGE ROUNDS Cuer: Ella Whyte Heatherton, Vic 3202 Thursday - 69 Pietro Rd, Heatherton (Me/ways 78 G11) Weeki - Rounds Ph III to V ACEY SQUARES Contact: Chris & Alan Hall Naracoorte, SA 5271 Friday - Lutheran Church Hall, Megary Cres. Weekly pm Mainstream EARLY BIRDS Caller: Jaden Frigo Mornington, Vic 3931 Friday - Mornington Seniors Centre, Flinders Drive, Mornington Weekly am Mainstream 1 O.30am to 12.30pm Learners & Mainstream TIC PINE CITY TWIRLERS Contact: Heather Telford Mt Gambier, SA 5290 Friday - Anglican Hall, Bay Rd, Mt Gambier Weekly pm Mainstream WANTED!! I would to love some more photos for the SAV... Please send to sav.editor@gmail.com Squares Around Victoria - March

36 - FRIDAY SOUTHERN CROSS PLUS Caller: Howard Cockburn Albert Park, Vic 3206 Friday - Senior Citizens Hall, Ferrars Place, Albert Park Fortnightly pm Plus WODONGA SQUARE DANCE CLUB Host: Jacques Garnier Wodonga, Vic 3690 Friday - Wodonga Senior Citizens Hall, 15 Havelock St, Wodonga Weekly pm pm Basic & Mainstream ATURDAY AUSTRALIANA DANCERS Caller: Jaden Frigo Mornington, Vic 3931 Saturday - Currawong Hall, 17 Currawong St, Mornington Weekly pm - 4,30pm Rounds - Ph II & III CHEMISTRY SETS Caller: Ralph Weise Co-Caller & Cuer: Adrian Weise Deer Park, Vic 3023 Saturday - Deer Park Hall, 50 Station Rd, Deer Park Weekly pm, Mainstream & Rounds, TIC provided, DPP KALEIDOSCOPE Caller: Janice Alexander Heathmont, Vic 3135 Saturday - Heathmont Uniting Church, 89 Canterbury Rd, Heathmont (opp. Allen's Rd) 1 st & 3rd pm Mainstream, 5th pm Plus T&C provided, DPP (Mel 78 G11) SUNNYSIDE LODGE Heatherton, Vic 3202 Saturday - 69 Pietro Rd., Heatherton (Me/ways 78 G11) Weekly Cuer: Ella Whyte pm Rounds, 8.00pm pm Mainstream - Supper, TIC provided, DPP Squares Around Victoria - March 2018

37 LUB DIARY - SUNDAY AUSTRALIANA DANCERS Caller: Jaden Frigo Somerville, Vic 3912 Sunday - Somerville Seniors Hall, 21 Blacks Camp Rd., Somerville Weekly pm Plus, 6.00pm pm Mainstream, Rounds & Plus TIC, Cold Water provided KINTYRE DANCE CLUB Cuer: Carol Simondson Ferntree Gully, Vic 3156 Sunday - Dance Studio 6, 1829 Ferntree Gully Rd, Ferntree Gully 2nd & 4th - Rounds Ph II - V. 1.20pm to 2.45pm Beginner, 2.45pm to 4.30pm Intermed. STRADBROKESQUARES & ROSEDALE ROUNDS Rosedale, Vic 3850 Caller: Janet Cook Contact: Susie & John Sunday - Rosedale Woolshed on Longfield Property, Princess Hwy Fortnightly km West of Rosedale, Reference Co-ordinates S E am pm Mainstream (usually including some Hexagons) & fun Rounds pm pm Teaching Rounds (Ph II) TIC B & MS, Please bring a plate of lunch to share. SUNNYSIDE LODGE ROUNDS Cuer: Ella Whyte Heatherton, Vic 3202 Sunday - 1 st & 3rd - 69 Pietro Rd, Heatherton (Me/ways 78 G11) Fortnightly pm pm Revision Rounds Workshop Phase 111+ to Phase IV pm pm General Dancing, followed by tea. Squares Around Victoria The "SAV" is published 10 times a year & aims to keep dancers up-to-date with news and events on Square Dancing in Victoria. For further information, please contact the Membership Officer, Cindy Wight (details inside front cover). IMPORTANT While every care has been taken in preparing the event entries, there may be some details that change from the time of the submitting date and publication date. It is recommended that you contact the club prior to the event to confirm the details DISCLAIMER The opinions expressed in this publication are those of the individual contributors and may not agree with the opinions of the Editor or the Victorian Square DanCing Association Inc., unless expressly stated, nor are we responsible for any goods or services advertised. The Editor reserves the right, without reason, to reject items or edit for space providing the context of the article is not altered. Articles requiring extensive editing will be returned, unpublished to the writer.. ADVERTISING RESPONSIBILITY Please check your advertisement on the first insertion and bring any errors to the attention of the SAV editor. While every effort is to avoid errors is made, we can not be responsible for any errors beyond the first insertion if you fail to bring it to our attention. No allowances can be made for errors not materially affecting to effectiveness of the advertisement. The positioning of any advertisement can not and will not be guaranteed. We reserve the right to restrict or revise any advertisement we deem objectionable, unsuitable or offensive. In the event an advertisement is omitted from publication, we assume no liability for such omission. Squares Around Victoria - March

38 The "Squares Around Victoria" magazine will still be available in a print copy for the foreseeable future. It is the National magazine, "The Australian Square Dance Review" that is now only available in an electronic version. To register your on the mailing list, please go to the following webpage - review SOUTH AUSTRALIAN DIARY The South Australian Square Dance Society Inc. - President: Anne Tulloch Monday Friday FINDON: Adela/de Outlaws Mainstream COLLlNSWOOD: T&TRounds Rounds PH-V Graham Elliott Thelma McCue MT GAMBIER: Pine City Twirlers Mainstream MAGILL: Wild Frontier Mainstream Heather Telford (Records) Jeff Seidel Tuesday PORT ELLIOT: Paddle Steamers L/ Mainstream MAGILL: Kanne//a Squares A Level jplus Guest Callers & CDs Jeff Seidel Penny Collingwood PT NOARLUNGA: Sunset Twirlers Mainstream MT GAMBIER: Pine City Twirlers Mainstream Les Tulloch Heather Telford (Records) KADINA: Yorke Promenaders Mainstream NARACOORTE: Acey Squares Mainstream Peter Scott Chris & Alan Hall (Records) VICTOR HARBOUR: JVC Squares Mainstream SALISBURY: Scoot Back Squares Mainstream John Casey Ian Rutter Wednesday Saturday KILBURN: Adela/de Outlaws Plus MT GAMBIER: AI/about Squares Mainstream Graham Elliott (ClOSed 2nd Wednesdays) Andrea Braun STURT: Sunset Twirlers Rounds PII-V Sunday Les & Anne Tulloch COLLINSWOOD: T&TRounds Rounds PH-IV Thelma McCue r---- President Secretary Treasurer VP South VP North 36 This information is provided under the reciprocal agreement STURT: Sunset Twirlers Rounds Learners between relevant States. Les & Anne Tulloch TASMANIAN DIARY The Tasmanian Square Dance Society Inc. Heather McLaughlin Maureen Gardiner Barry Chandler Kaye Chandler Frank Steers! M: This mformation is provided under the reciprocal agreement between relevant States Monday HOBART: Casino City Mainstream/Plus John Weatherburn (Fortnightly) (03) Balamara St., Belierive 7018 (Contact before attending) Wednesday NEWSTEAD: Launceston Mainstream/Plus Glenn MacLaren (03) Mob Di Ashton (03) Mob Heather Hall, Penquite Rd., Newstead 7250 Squares Around Victoria - March 2018 J

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