SCOTTISH RAMBLE Newsletter of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society Queensland Branch Incorporated September 2017

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1 SCOTTISH RAMBLE Newsletter of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society Queensland Branch Incorporated September 2017 Greetings Members CHAIRMAN S MESSAGE TO MEMBERS Writing this article for the Ramble has got me thinking again about the future of the Queensland Branch considering that this is our 40 th year of enjoying Branch status. As I recall the past 40 years, I think of the people that have been involved whether they be dancers, teachers, committee members or even our own families being in the background of our dancing lives. Names, too numerous to mention spring to mind, many of whom have now passed but who supported, encouraged and promoted the concept of a Branch in Queensland. Now that 2017 is fast coming to a close what lies ahead of us? What will the future bring us? Like most aspects of life, Scottish Country Dancing is a growing, moving, breathing, living entity. To continue as an evolving and expanding Branch, change is inevitable and we will need to adapt and be proactive in the future if our Branch is to survive. How do we do this? Has any one person got the answers? I doubt it very much, however as a team, every single one of us can make an impact. To my mind, fun and friendship is the key to survival and success. We do need to, however, keep in mind the objects of the Society and that is to preserve and further the practice of traditional Scottish country dances. I believe that we can learn and at the same time enjoy the dancing, and share a smile, and perhaps some laughter. Since taking on the role of Chairman I have attended socials where I have seen an abundance of smiles and happiness. It doesn t matter that perhaps a dance doesn t quite go as planned, what really matters is that dancers are made to feel welcome. Sometimes we just need that one extra person to enable us to form a set. It is then that we realise that we don t particularly mind what their dancing ability is, so long as it lets the rest of us dance. The past 40 years has gone so quickly to my way of thinking. Where shall the Queensland Branch be in another 40 years? It shall certainly be in the hands of people who are probably unknown to us now. For those new people coming into dancing how will they feel what will be their first impression and will they feel welcomed? Will they feel that they are part of something extraordinary or will they walk away feeling disheartened by an apparent less than welcoming attitude? It is up to everyone single one of us to keep our Branch alive so that it can prosper and survive for the next generation of dancers. Heather Heron Chairman Dancing with the feet is one thing, but dancing with the heart is another Dancing is moving to the music without stepping on anyone s toes, pretty much the same as life The Scottish Ramble September 2017 Page 1

2 IMPORTANT NOTES, DATES and/or DATE CHANGES IN PARTICULAR Greeting Dancers, The 14 th October and the Queensland Branch 40 th Anniversary Ball is not that far away now. Have you made contact with us yet to book your ticket or table? The number of dancers attending the Ball is steadily increasing and we are reaching the point where for catering purposes we will need to know if you will be attending. Don t delay. Book your ticket and/or table now. Tables seat either 6 or 12. Remember the program has been chosen from dances from 1977 to the current time and includes such dances as: Machine Without Horses, Blooms of Bon Accord, Margaret Parker s Strathspey, The Dashing White Sergeant, Joe MacDiarmid s Jig, The Meeting of the Waters, Neidpath Castle, The Ruby Rant, Postie s Jig, The Highland Rambler, Mathilde is a Delight, The Luckenbooth Brooch, Ship of Grace, Orcadian Strip the Willow, City of Belfast, The Irish Rover There are also social dances such as Janet s Delight, Gay Gordons and St Bernard s Waltz All these dances have been and continue to be favourites, so please come along and join us. Remember it is our 40 th Anniversary year, so it would be good to look back in the future and say that you were there! For tickets and table bookings contact Cathy McLeod on or pczb@bigpond.net.au or Naree Paulsen on , paulsens@bigpond.net.au. Bryan Hacker Secretary RSCDS Queensland Branch YOUR BRANCH COMMITTEE for Chairman: Heather Heron Please address all correspondence (other Vice Chairman Desley Butters than newsletter items) to: Whitehouse The Secretary Secretary Bryan Hacker RSCDS QLD Branch PO Box 58, Treasurer Connie Witt Kenmore, QLD, Membership Secretary Sarah Song queensland@rscds.org.au Events Coordinator Cathy McLeod Website: Committee Members Judith Howlett Jennifer Morris Greg Paulsen New Memberships & Renewal Subscriptions to: Ms S. Song qldscdmem@gmail.com, or: PO Box 58, Kenmore, Qld 4069 Scottish Ramble items to the Editor, Greg Paulsen: grpaulse@bigpond.net.au Closing date for next Ramble is 17 th December 2017 The Scottish Ramble September 2017 Page 2

3 RSCDS QLD Branch Calendar 2017 Day Date Event Location Mondays 5.30pm 6:45pm Cuppa 6:45 to 7:00 2nd Term 3 rd July 17 to 4 th Dec 17 Elementary Class Mondays 7:00pm 8:30pm Cuppa 6:45 to 7:00 Wednesdays 7.30pm 9.30pm 2nd Term 3 rd July 17 to 4 Dec 17 Commences Date 15/3/17 NOT OCTOBER Intermediate/Advanced Northside Branch Class Monday 10:00am 4:00pm 2 nd October 2017 Queensland Teachers Support Group (QTSG) Saturday to 7 th October to 15 th Dance SE Qld following Sunday October days Saturday 5:30pm 14 th October 2017 RSCDS Queensland Branch 40 th Anniversary Ball Saturday 18 th November St Andrew s Social 2017 Closing Social Monday 1:00pm 3:00pm 20 th November 2017 U3A Closing Social Day/Time Date Event Location Queensland Club Events Saturday (7:00pm) 4 th November 2017 Gold Coast Social Thursday (9:30am) 30 November 2017 Graceville Scottish Dancers Christmas Party No 1 Friday (7:00 for 7:30 pm) Saturday (7:00 for 7:30pm) Tuesday 1 st December 2017 Graceville Scottish Dancers Christmas Party No 2 2 nd December th December 2017 Events within Australia Maleny Christmas Social Bundy Christmas Breakup Party Communify Hall, Love St, Spring Hill Contact queensland@rscds.org.au Communify Hall, Love St, Spring Hill Contact queensland@rscds.org.au Wonargo Revue Scout Hall, Flower St, Northgate, Leslye Buchanan or Jim Walters Communify Hall 10 Love Street, Spring Hill Touring various areas for sightseeing and dancing CCSA Hall, Nutley St, Caloundra The Newmarket, (Formally Newmarket Bowls Club) Ashgrove Ave, Newmarket St James Church Hall, Station St, Wellington Point Heather Heron Maher Hall, Matilda St, Burleigh Heads St John s Hall, California Road, Oxley St John s Hall, California Road, Oxley Maleny R.S.L. Hall For details Call Janet on Friday 13 October 2017 Sounds of Scotland Concert Brisbane Boys College Pipe Band Saturday (7:00 for 7:30pm) 25 th November 2017 Hunter Valley St Andrews Social Adamstown Uniting Church Hall, Cnr Brunker & Glebe Rds, Adamstown, NSW Events Further Afield Friday to Sunday 1 st to 3 rd December 2017 IV Scottish Country Dancing December Weekend Portugal Curia on the northern outskirts of Coimbra Portugal Friday to Sunday 16 th to 18 th February 2018 Aloha Winter Weekend Hawaii for particulars. The Scottish Ramble September 2017 Page 3

4 Classes and Club Contacts Club Night Place Club Contact Phone Atherton Wednesday 7:30pm St Joseph s Church Hall Kylie Akers Ballina, NSW Tuesday Presbyterian Church Hall, Elspeth Lacey :00 6:00pm Crane Street, Ballina Bundaberg Tuesday Ladies Step Dance 6:30 to 7:00pm Beginners SCD 7:00-8:00pm, Intermediate/Adv SCD 8:00-9:00pm Bundaberg Revival Fellowship Hall, 26 Skyring Street, Bundaberg Janet Oliver Clan MacKenzie Wednesday 7:00pm Uniting Church Hall, Pope Street, Tarragindi Clan MacKenzie 2 nd Saturday of Uniting Church Hall, Advanced Skills each month Pope Street, Tarragindi Class 1:00 3:00pm Cleveland Gold Coast Graceville Graceville Gympie Maleny Maryborough Nambour Noosa U3A Schiehallion St Philips The Gap The Glen Caboolture U3A Toowoomba Townsville Wellington Point U3A Friday 7:30pm Thursday 7:30pm Friday 7:30pm 9:30 Thursday 9:30am 12:00 Wednesday 7:00pm Monday 7:00pm Wednesday 7:00pm Thursday 7:00pm Monday 9:00-11:0am Monday 7:00 to 9:00pm Tuesday 7:30pm Thursday 7:30-10:00pm Tuesday 6:30-8:30pm (School Terms) Friday 7:30pm Monday 7:30pm Monday 1:00 to 3:00 pm St James Anglican Church Hall, 17 Station St, Wellington Point. Maher Hall, Matilda Street, Burleigh Heads St John s Anglican Church Hall, California Rd, Oxley St John s Anglican Church Hall, California Rd, Oxley Nashville Scouts Complex, Batchelor Road, Gympie Presbyterian Church Hall, Cedar St, Maleny Uniting Church Hall, Sussex St, Maryborough QCWA Hall, Short Street, Nambour Masonic Hall, Moorindil Street, Tewantin Uniting Church, Pope St, Tarragindi St Philips Hall, Emperor Street, Annerley Memorial Hall, Glory St, Ashgrove West Memorial Hall (Supper Room) King St, Caboolture Holy Trinity Church Hall, Cnr Hume & Potter Sts, Toowoomba St Andrews Church Hall, Wills & Stokes Streets, Townsville St James Anglican Church Hall, Station Street, Wellington Point or Mob Laurel Downey Laurel Downey Ronda Ovenden Website: Website: weebly.com Mob Dorothy Merriman Helen Draper Cathy McLeod Kay Callen Ann Johnston Dorothy Woods Helen Jackson Margaret Johnston Mbl maggeej@gmail.com Paula O Shea Joanne Kjorstad Paul Smith Denise Smith Desley Butters Whitehouse Jim Nixon jimnixon@optusnet.com.au Bev Melville Or text Margaret Connell Leigh Winsor (P) Kay Winsor (S) margaret_c@netspace.net.au Heather Heron The Scottish Ramble September 2017 Page 4

5 NEWS FROM CLUBS News from the Gold Coast Our second annual Tea Dance was held on August 19 th and lots of fun and great dancing was enjoyed by all who attended. Those travelling to Burleigh had a slow and somewhat frustrating journey due to an accident on the Pacific Highway near Reedy Creek. Dancing commenced at the slightly earlier time of 1.30pm following the Grand Parade led by resident piper Ian Aitken. We were fortunate enough to have booked The Black Bear Duo for the afternoon. The last dance, The Deil Amang the Tailors was such a blast it was repeated once through again. We all loved it so much that it is now the last dance on The Summer Ball program. Anyone who received the program at the Tea Dance, please note that the last dance has changed. The set Iain and Emma play for this dance is on their latest CD Ursa Major which is highly recommended. Tiered cake plates and fine china enhanced the look of the excellent High Tea served at about 3.30pm. A dancing friend of Elspeth Lacey visiting from Scotland, was very impressed with the variety of food on offer. She told us because of Food Safety laws, club members there are no longer allowed to provide their own catering so a stock standard sandwich, sausage roll and cake is usually on offer from professional caterers. The attractive High Tea presentation along with a tartan stage front and the new stage backdrop certainly added to the occasion. We now look forward to The Summer Ball on Saturday 3 rd November. Pre-dinner drinks and nibbles are available from 6pm with the ball commencing at 7pm. The Summer Ball is a permanent replacement for the Day of Dance. Iain and Emma are booked to play again ensuring another night of enjoyable dancing. The program is listed elsewhere in the Ramble. A pre-payment option is included on the program. Now to convey some very sad news. Our friend and fellow dancer Peggy Simmons passed away suddenly in Moscow at the end of a three month world trip. Peggy was a member of the Gold Coast Club for 20 years and served on the committee as secretary for 14 of those years. Peggy s memorial was held on Monday 4 th September in Southport. Past and present dancers attended and met family members about whom we had heard so much. We were able to convey to them the significance of Peggy s contribution and how much we valued her friendship. Peggy is very much missed. VALE Peggy Simmons Dot Merriman Club President The Scottish Ramble September 2017 Page 5

6 Robert Burns - Auld Lang Syne How many times have you sung Auld Lang Syne without thinking what the words mean? Here are the words Burns wrote together with a colloquial translation dated How do I know? I found them on a tea towel which we have been using at Graceville classes for years. It is only now that I have stopped to read and share them. Caption: Helen Draper and Cathy McLeod holding the tea towel, which is rather faded by now Auld Lang Syne Composed Should auld acquaintance be forgot And never brought to mind? Should auld acquaintance be forgot And auld lang syne? For auld lang syne, my dear For auld lang syne, We ll tak a cup o kindness yet For auld lang syne. And surely ye ll be your pint stowp! And surely I ll be mine! A we ll tak a cup o kindness yet For auld lang syne. And twa hae run about the braes And pou d the gowans fine: But we ve wander d mony a weary fitt, Sin auld lang syne. We twa hae paidl d in the burn Frae morning sun til dine: But seas between us braid hae roar d Sin audl long syne. And there s a hand, my trusty fiere,! And gie s a hand o thine! And we ll tak a right gude-wille waught For auld lang syne. The Days of Yore Colloquial translation 1971 Should we forget our former friends By whom we set great store? Should we forget the friends we ve met And the brave days of yore? The days of yore, my dear The days of yore. We ll tilt the jug and drain the mug To the brave days of yore. I fancy you could sink a pint And I ll take rather more And we ll both get tight with all our might For the brave days of yore. We two have wandered on the hills And daisies pulled galore But we ve tired our feet on many a street Since the brave days of yore. We two have paddled in the brook From noon to half-past four But seas have lain betwixt us twain Since the brave days of yore. So let us grasp each other s hand: And, as I said before Our hearts we ll cheer with honest beer For the brave days of yore. Robert Burns. The Scottish Ramble September 2017 Page 6

7 Tartan Day Tartan Day is an annual event in Brisbane and this year was held on 15 th July, as usual in King George Square. With pipe bands and Highland Dancers too, as well as a group of Scottish Country Dancers, it was a well attended event. It was a beautiful, sunny day and enjoyed by all who attended. Two full sets 16 dancers came for the occasion and it was generally agreed that dancing was of a high standard, with good covering within and between sets. We danced Rothesay Rant, The Silver Grey and Scott Meikle, three very different dances with lots of action and good to watch. Mary Todd took a number of photos, including the one on this page. Several spectators asked for information about where to dance, so perhaps we have attracted some new dancers! After dancing, most dancers assembled for lunch at a nearby restaurant and enjoyed a well-earned rest and a chat. Bryan Hacker REDLANDS U3A SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE CLASS It seems that it all happens at the Redlands U3A Scottish Country Dance class. The class had an additional visitor on Monday 31 st July in the shape of a blue tongue lizard. He appeared very unexpectedly behind the teacher, Heather Heron and was quite content in listening to the music and trying to make sense of the movement! After being delicately shepherded from the hall by Sam Heron, one person remarked that the lizard would have looked good dressed up in tartan! And of course, being the generous Scots that we are, didn t charge him for joining in with the class Scottish Country Dancing is never dull that s for sure! The Scottish Ramble September 2017 Page 7

8 Dance shoes are available through the following outlets: Supplier Address Web address / Phone P&D Smith 76 Celandine Street Shailer Park, Qld pauldenise3@bigpond.com Denise and Paul Smith are long term Qld RSCDS Branch members as well as Branch teachers. They aim to supply all Scottish Country Dancers with a fast, reliable shoe service. Denise and Paul supply the popular James Senior brand of SCD shoes, from the factory in Scotland. PW Dance & Sportswear Unit 4/1326 Boundary Road, Wacol, Qld 4076 hazel@pwdancewear.com.au We stock Highland and Split Soles Sue s Shop The Dance Wearhouse 871 Old Cleveland Road, Carina, Qld info@suesshop.com.au Everything for Dancers SENIORS WEEK DISPLAY FOR REDLANDS U3A SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCERS Following a request from the Stocklands Shopping Centre in Cleveland, 5 dancers very nervously debuted in public for the first time. Norma, Iris, Jan, Terri, Mary acquitted themselves admirably and as can be seen by the photo below seemed to enjoy themselves. It is a delight to see Redlands U3A represented in their district and showcasing what we all know to be a wonderfully fun and friendly past time. The Scottish Ramble September 2017 Page 8

9 Hello all (from Jenny and Bryan) Jenny and I have just enjoyed a morning of dance in the Town Hall, Axbridge, Somerset. The hall is part of the Town Square, as shown in the accompanying photos all very charming. It was a beginners class and we were very warmly accepted. Only one dance we knew well Cherry Bank Gardens but that was not a problem. Another was Salute to the Borders quite challenging for newer dancers! We arrived back in Somerset after a most enjoyable fortnight in Greece on Monday. Hope all is well in sunny Queensland. Happy Dancing! Bryan, Jenny too Aloha, Scottish Country Dancers - The Hawaii Branch of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society is planning its Annual Aloha Winter Weekend for This event will take place on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, February 16, 17 & 18, 2018 in Honolulu, Hawaii. The weekend will include a Friday evening social dance, Saturday and Sunday classes, a Saturday evening dinner dance, and a Sunday afternoon ceilidh. The guest instructor for the weekend will be Mary Murray from Vancouver, Canada. Music will be provided by The Humuhumunukunukuapua'a Society and Strathspey Band from San Francisco. More information regarding the weekend is included in the two attachments to this . Should you have any questions or require further information, please go to our website at rscdshawaii.org, or contact event chairperson, Melissa Lindsay, at mlindsay@hawaii.rr.com, or (808) We hope to see you Honolulu next February! Dede Lum Hawaii Branch Secretary The Scottish Ramble September 2017 Page 9

10 Greeting Dancers and Teachers, A Queensland Teachers Support Group (QTSG) workshop is scheduled to be held on Monday 2nd October at Love Street, Spring Hill from 10 am 3 pm. The topic for the day will be working through Book 51. As dancers if you would like to participate in support of less-experienced teachers as they improve their skills, you will be most welcome to attend. And, of course, all teachers are very welcome. Remember to bring along a bite to eat for your lunch! Morning tea will be provided. All welcome! Reminiscing: Recently Heather and I drove past the Griffith University site on Smith Street on the Gold Coast and it brought back a wonderful memory of another time in the Scottish Country Dancing world. Several of us were part of a SCD display team performing at a Scottish Tattoo there. We were performing twice, once during the afternoon and then in the early evening. During the break Dr George and Ethel Williamson invited the dancers back to their home for an evening snack. Given that there were three sets of dancers Ethel and George had set up three long tables to seat and feed all of us. Ethel being the ultimate hostess had placed several jugs of milk on each table and explained which jugs contained ordinary milk, skimmed milk or low fat milk intending to cover all of our needs. Jokingly I asked Ethel what about people who don't have milk and Ethel shortly returned with three more jugs. Ethel placed one on each table and explained they were empty and were for the people who didn't have milk. On another occasion when we were discussing the Clan Mackenzie Ball when the question was asked about a 'Piper', Ethel asked would that be a Bagpiper or a 'Newspiper'. While Ethel and George were present one was guaranteed a relaxed atmosphere. On another occasion when I was very new to SC Dancing I was part of a display team at an evening after dinner event. An encore was demanded by the enthralled audience (my words not theirs) and so it was decided to dance "Trip to Bavaria". I gently let my fellow dancers know that I had never danced the dance. I was assured I would have in class. So the music was put on and away we went. My only instruction had been look for a hand. This I did with great intensity. On seeing more than the usual smiles from my fellow dancers I was gently informed that I had not danced it before but that I was going well. That is what I call confidence in each other. From then on being part of a set who knew what they were doing gave me confidence. Wonderful people, wonderful times, wonderful memories. Sam Heron The Scottish Ramble September 2017 Page 10

11 Francis Walduck s Books of Dances We all know Francis Walduck wrote some lovely dances. Sadly, his writing days are over. Many of his dances were published in The Dancing Brolga Collection, Vols 1, 2 and 3, From the Danube to the Liffey, The Auckland Suite and The Clan MacKenzie Collection. As noted in the June edition of Branch Update, copyright has successfully been transferred to the Branch and arrangements made for re-printing the booklets, with the goal of honouring Francis memory and making his dances available throughout the SCD world. With some guidance from the Sydney Branch Bookshop, we made contact with outlets in the UK, Canada and New Zealand. Response was immediate, with contacts often responding they had known Francis well and greatly enjoyed his dances. Almost unbelievably, within a few weeks we had sold close to 70 sets of the six books. It has also become apparent that Francis wrote quite a few dances which have not yet been published. We are planning to try out his unpublished dances with a view to publishing a further book in honour of a great dance deviser. The attached photo, by Jill Pope, shows Francis with Greg and Naree Paulsen and Lyn Edwards at the 40 th Australian Winter School, here in Brisbane in Francis devised The Ruby Rant for the 40 th Winter School. If you as a reader would like any of Francis books, don t hesitate to ask we can arrange for more to be printed if need be. So Francis memory will live on in his dances I am sure that is what he would have wished. Bryan Hacker THANK YOU To everyone who sent me condolences, kind words and hugs on the recent death of my Granddaughter, Sara Zelenak, I thank you all most sincerely. Sara died during the London Bridge UK terrorist attack on 3 rd June this year. Heather New The Scottish Ramble September 2017 Page 11

12 Hi all Qld Branch members, Recently some dancers from Brisbane and Toowoomba went to Warwick for the weekend to help with the Scots-PGC College annual ceilidh. We had our own mini-social on Sunday morning, and danced one of our newest favourites Broadway. We loved the tunes that Bruce Mitchell played so much, that we made him play it again so that we could get a video of it. The street in New York called Broadway cuts diagonally through all of the other streets in New York, hence the diagonal rights and lefts. Go onto YouTube and type in Broadway Scottish Country Dance, and it should come up. Thank you Jenny Morris for videoing it, and uploading it. Please watch and enjoy! Cheers Cathy McLeod Sympathies VALE News has been received that John Hutchinson, late of Sunnybank passed away peacefully on Saturday 16 th September John and his late wife Margaret were among the original Scottish Country dancers with Clan MacKenzie from the 1950 s through to the 1980 s. Many will remember John for being nimble on his feet and his wonderful ability to do the Pas De Basque Coupe with great flair and aplomb. John is survived by his two daughters, Donna & Annette. Heather Heron (The following is an extract from the News from the Gold Cost) Our friend and fellow dancer Peggy Simmons passed away suddenly in Moscow at the end of a three month world trip. Peggy was a member of the Gold Coast Club for 20 years and served on the committee as secretary for 14 of those years. Peggy s memorial was held on Monday 4 th September in Southport. Past and present dancers attended and met family members about whom we had heard so much. We were able to convey to them the significance of Peggy s contribution and how much we valued her friendship. Peggy is very much missed. VALE Peggy Simmons The Scottish Ramble September 2017 Page 12

13 The Gold Coast Scottish Country Dance Club Invites you to their Summer Ball Saturday 4th November pm for 7:00pm Maher Hall, Matilda Street, Burleigh Heads Musicians: Iain Mckenzie and Emma Nixon The Black Bear Duo Dancers: $20.00 Non Dancers: $7.00 Welcome drink and canapes on arrival PROGRAMME 1. EH37AF J8x32 RSCDS Book Orpington Caledonians R8x32 RSCDS Book The Scottish Ramble S8x32 RSCDS Book 5 4. Kamo Karousel J8x32 Eddy West 5. Montgomeries Rant R8x32 RSCDS Book The Gold Coast s Ruby S4x32 Francis Walduck 7. St Andrew s Fair J8x32 Roy Goldring 5xSCD 8. Polharrow Burn R5x32 Hugh Foss Glendarroch 9. Miss Eleanor S3x32 RSCDS Book The Button Boy R8x32 B.Zobel Allanton Colln SUPPER 11. Flowers of Edinburgh R8x32 RSCDS Book Best Set in the Hall J8x32 RSCDS Book The Dream Catcher S96 Sq RSCDS Book The Ruby Rant R8x32 RSCDS Book The Byron Strathspey S3x32 John Drewry Deeside The De il Amang the Tailors R8x32 Book 14 Pre Payment (for catering purposes): Direct Deposit: Suncorp: BSB : Acc No: Ref: record name Payment advice: E: tgkt@bigpond.net.au The Scottish Ramble September 2017 Page 13

14 RSCDS Queensland Branch Ball on 14th October 2017, 5.30pm to 11.00pm, CCSA Hall, Nutley St, Caloundra Music by The Black Bear Duo GRAND MARCH 1. THE MACHINE WITHOUT HORSES (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Rutherford RSCDS Book s set, cast and dance RH across with 3s s set, cast up and dance LH across with 2s s followed by 2s dance down, cast up behind 3s, in and dance up to top and 1s cast back to 2nd place s+1s dance R&L 2. BLOOMS OF BON ACCORD (R4x32) 4C set John Drewry Deeside Book 2 3s and 4s start on opposite sides 1-8 All set and 1s+2s also 3s+4s dance RH across once round, 1s and 4s cast in 1 place to 21(4)(3) s and 4s cross RH and cast to ends of set to meet partners in prom hold and dance into centre of dance s+4s dance round passing RSh and to end 1s in the middle on Men's side facing up and 4s in the middle on Ladies' side facing down All (1s and 4s in prom hold) dance reels of 3 on sides s+1s dance RH across in centre once round to end 4s facing up and 1s facing down s and 1s lead out of ends crossing and cast in 1 place. 24(1)(3) 3. MARGARET PARKER'S STRATHSPEY (S8x32) 3C (4C set) John Drewry RSCDS Book s cross below 2s and cast down behind 3s, dance up, 1L dances LH across with 2M+3M and 1M dances RH with 2L+3L M+2L also 1L+2M continue to turn until 1s are in 2nd place, 1s ¾ turn 2H (to end Man above 2s and Lady above 3s), 1M+2s also 1L+3s dance 3H round to left to end in lines of 3 across Both lines dance down, all turning right about, dance back and end with top line turning to face 1L+3s s+1s+3s set and change places RH with person opposite, set, 1s cast into 2nd place while 2s and 3s change places RH with opposite person THE DASHING WHITE SERGEANT (R4x32) Round The Room RSCDS Book 3 Round the room dance, 3 facing All circle 6H round and back; 9-16 Centre dancer sets and turns 2H person on right, sets and turns 2H person on left; All dance reels of 3 with centre dancer passing LSh with person on right; All Adv+Ret, advance to meet next group of 3 dancers (1 group of 3 passing under arches made by opposite group). The Scottish Ramble September 2017 Page 14

15 5. JANET S DELIGHT (W3x32) SQ set Mrs Douglas Winchester Take hands and Advance & retire in circle, back to back with partner (R SH); 9-16 Take hands and Advance & retire in circle, back to back with corner (L SH); Repeat 1-16., ladies finishing in the middle RH joined Ladies RH across to next place and turn next man LH, finish in the middle RHs joined; Repeat bars x ; ladies to finish on the right of their partner in promenade hold facing anti clockwise; Dance on 2 bars, ladies cross the men over in front (from L to R); Dance on 2 bars, men cross ladies over in front (from L to R); Repeat bars and finish back original places in circle; Advance and retire for one bar, men pass lady on left over to right; Repeat bars x to finish in waltz hold with partner; All waltz for 16 bars around the set. 6. JOE MACDIARMID'S JIG (J4x32) 4C set Joan Richards 5 SCDs All Adv+Ret, turn partners RH with 1s and 4s end facing up and down set s and 4s advance (up/down set) and retire, turn corner person with nearer hand s lead down crossing RH below 3s and cast to bottom, 1s dance ½ Fig of 8 round 4s All circle 8H round and back 7. THE MEETING OF THE WATERS (R8x48) 3C (4C set) Iain Boyd Strathtay Album 1-8 1s+2s dance reel of 4 across (1M and 2L pass LSh while 1L and 2M cast), 1L+2M pass RSh at end, 1L ends facing out s dance parallel Figs of 8 round 2s and 3s on own sides (pass 2s RSh to start) L followed by 1M casts round 2L, cross down between 3s, cast up to 2nd place on Men's side and cross to own side as 1M ends Men's side s dance RH across with 3s and LH across with 2s s+1s+3s dance reels of 3 on own sides (1s giving RSh to 3s to start) s+1s+3s circle 6H round and back 8. NEIDPATH CASTLE (S3x32) 3C set Derek Haynes RSCDS Book All set and turn partners 2H twice and set again 9-16 All dance Grand Chain s dance down between 2s, cast behind 3s, dance up between 3s, cast up behind 2s. 1s+2s end ready for a ½ Diamond Poussette s+2s dance ½ Diamond Poussette, 1s+3s dance ½ Diamond Poussette 1s ending in 3rd place THE RUBY RANT (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Francis Walduck RSCDS Book s+2s set, pull back RSh, dance 2 places clockwise, cross RH to own sides. 1s face out s+1s+3s dance ½ reels of 3 on sides (1M+2M also 1L+3L pass RSh) Bars 11-12: 1L (from 3L place) and 1M (from 1M place) dance across to 2nd place opposite sides and face out M+1L also 1M+2L turn RH s+1s+2s dance ½ reels of 3 on sides (1L+2M also 1M+3L pass LSh) Bars 19-20: 1L (from 3M place) and 1M (from 1L place) dance across to 2nd place own sides and face out L+1L also 1M+3M turn LH, 1s passing LSh to BtoB facing opposite sides (2L+3M dance 4 bars) s+1s+3s set as Double Triangles. All set again as 1s turn right about to face and turn RH 1½ to 2nd place own sides The Scottish Ramble September 2017 Page 15

16 10. POSTIE'S JIG (J4x32) 4C set Roy Clowes Ormskirk s and 4s set and cast in 1 place, 1s and 4s dance ½ Figs of 8 round new end couples M+4M and 1L+4L cross (men making an arch) and turn corners with free hand to face up/down s+4s dance down/up (couple dancing up make the arch) and turn corners with free hand; Repeat bars 9-16 from new positions s+4s dance ½ R&L, turn partner RH SUPPER 11. GAY GORDONS (R16) Round The Room Round the room dance, Couples facing anticlockwise around room 1-4 All in Allemande hold walk forward 4 steps, all turn about and walk backwards (same direction) 4 steps 5-8 Repeat clockwise 9-16 All Men set as Ladies dance under Man's right arm, all polka round the room 12. THE HIGHLAND RAMBLER (R8x40) 3C (4C set) Roy Goldring Leeds Silver Jubilee 1-8 1s dance in and cast to 2nd place, dance RH across with 3s s+1s dance LH across, 1L followed by partner cast up round 2L and dance down middle to 1L between 3s and 1M between 2s s+2s+3s dance down the middle and back M followed by partner cast down round 2L to 2nd places on own side and turn RH s+1s+3s circle 6H round and back 13. MATHILDE IS A DELIGHT (S3x32) 3C set Raphaëlle Orgeret RSCDS Book s+2s+3s dance Grand Chain L followed by 1M casts to 2nd place opposite sides (2s step up). 1M followed by 1L casts to 3rd place own side (3s step up) s+3s+1s set, turn partners ½ RH, pull back RSh and dance out to opposite sides. All set s+3s+1s circle 6H ½ round to Left s+2s dance The Capstan:- ' s nearer hands joined dance down 2 places while 2s cast up to 1st place ' s nearer hands joined dance down 2 places while 1s cast up to 1st place ' s nearer hands joined dance down 2 places curving into 3rd place while 2s cast up to first place 14. THE LUCKENBOOTH BROOCH (J8x32) 3C (4C set) John Bowie Dickson Glendarroch Sh s in prom hold (Lady on Man's left) dance reel of 3 with 2s (RSh to 2M) and end facing 3M s dance reel with 3s (RSh to 3M) ending with 1s dancing across to Men's side M casts up and 1L down into centre and dance out Ladies side, 1M cast up and 1L down to end 1M between 2s facing down and 1L+3s face up as 2s+3s dance R&L s+1s+3s set twice, 1s turn RH 1¾ times to 2nd places Note: 2nd time through bars 29-32: 1s turn ¾ RH and dance down to 4th place (4s step up) The Scottish Ramble September 2017 Page 16

17 15. SHIP O' GRACE (S4x40) 4C set Jean McAdam Lifeboat Dances 1-8 1s dance down the middle and cast back up to place on own sides; 9-16 All dance a Grand Chain; s+2s and 3s+4s set and dance RH across ½ way, set and dance LH across back, all finish in the middle of the set with 1s facing down and 2s and 3s facing up; s dance set advancing to right and pass 2s by the left as 2s set; repeat with 3s then 4s; s and 1s turn LH, 2s and 3s dance up one place into the side lines; s cast one place and follow 1s who lead up to top and cast back to places ORCADIAN STRIP THE WILLOW (J8x32) longwise sets st couple turn RH st men turns 2 nd lady LH, partner RH, 3 rd lady LH, partner RH and so on to bottom of set while 1 st lady turns 2 nd man LH, partner RH, 3 rd man LH, partner RH to bottom of set After each turn side couples end up one place. New top couple starts every 16 bars. 17. CITY OF BELFAST (S3x32) 3C set Lucy Mullholland RSCDS Book s dance ½ Fig of 8 round 2s, 1L+2M turn RH 1¼ times while 1M+2L turn LH 1¼ times and 1s end BtoB facing opposite sides s+2s dance reel of 4 across and 2s end in 1st places while 1s pass LSh to face 1st corners s set to 1st corner and 2nd corner ending (turning to right) between corners, all set and 1s cross RH s+3s dance Espagnole:- ' s+3s cross (Ladies lead across RH passing between Men) with Ladies changing places RH ' s+3s cross back (Men lead across RH between Ladies) with Men changing places RH ' s turn RH as 1s turn LH THE IRISH ROVER (R8x32) 3C (4C set) James B. Cosh 22 SCDs 1-8 1s dance down below 3s and cast up to 2nd place own sides, 1L dances RH across with 2s while 1M dances RH across with 3s s dance ½ diagonal reel of 4 with 1st corners, ½ reel with 2nd corners and ½ turn LH in centre to face 1st corners s dance reels of 3 across giving LSh to 1st corners ending in 2nd place own sides. (3)1(2) s dance Diagonal R&L (1M crossing down and 1L crossing up to start) THE ST BERNARD'S WALTZ (W16) Round The Room 1-8 Taking waltz hold, chassé (step, close) anticlockwise three steps; stamp both feet; chassé clockwise two steps; take two steps toward the centre of the room (M starting with left foot, L with right); 9-16 Take two steps away from the centre of the room finishing by L turn under M's left arm into waltzhold; waltz once round to finish facing anticlockwise as at bar 1. Auld Lang Syne MINICRIB, Dance Crib compiled by Charles Upton, Deeside Caledonian Society, and his successors) The Scottish Ramble September 2017 Page 17