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RSCDS Brighton Branch

Past Events

Start of Season dance, Saturday 13th September 2008

7pm at Balfour Junior School, Balfour Road, Brighton BN1 6NE. Entrance fee £3 includes hot drinks and biscuits in the interval.

MC Rodney Burrows - see the programme - dances will be recapped, all dancers welcome.

Jig around for just £1 - Taster evenings of Scottish Country Dancing

On Tuesday 9th September, join the Saltdean social dance group at Saltdean County Primary School ... or on Thursday 11th September join the Hove Beginners' class at the Ventnor Hall... You can just turn up at 7:30, or contact [us] for more information.

Summer Ball - Saturday 21st June 2008

Time 7 - 11:15pm (6.30 for drinks)
Place Hove Town Hall, Norton Road, BN3 4AH
Band Strathallan
MC Rodney Burrows & Kathy Lawmon; all dances will be recapped.
Tickets In advance only. Dancers £15, non-dancers £8, including dinner anad wine, from branch Secretary.
Dress Formal: kilts, black tie or long dresses
  click for Programme (all dances will be recapped)

Pat Harvey Fundraising Dance - Saturday 16th February 2008

eight hands round in a circle
Place St. Georges Hall, Court Farm Road, Hove, BN3 7QR
Tickets and food £4 on the door bring a plate of food to share; tea & coffee are available
MCs Rodney Burrows & Ray Archer
Dress Semi-formal: kilts or smart trousers and dresses
  Programme

Christmas Ceilidh, December 2007

Advance and Retire, by Marion Power
Place Ventnor Hall, Central United Reformed Church, 102 Blatchington Road, Hove BN3 3YF (top of George Street, towards Eaton Road)
Dances easy and fun!
MC Rodney Burrows
Tickets usual price for classes
Notes

Brush up and bring your party piece if you have one - this event is "chiefly yourselves!"

Wee Ball, 17th November 2007

dancing at a wee ball, by Karolina Steiler
Place Brighton & Hove Girls High School, Montpelier Road, BN1 3AT
Band Green Ginger
MC Rodney Burrows & Kathy Lawmon
Tickets Tickets £10 in advance (limited availability), includes buffet etc.
Programme

click for Programme

Notes Formal: kilt and black tie or long dresses. Suitable for beginners.

Free trial evenings in September 2007

For fitness, fun and friendship, everyone is welcome to join us at one of our free trial evenings in September at

  • Hove on Thursdays 13th & 20th September or
  • Saltdean on two Tuesdays 11th & 18th September (follow the links for details

Start of Season Dance 2007

Time 8 September 2007
7 - 11 pm
Place Balfour Junior School, Balfour Road, Brighton BN1 6NE
Dancing Programme based on Dance Scottish Week Programmes. Dancing to recorded music. All dances recapped.
MC Rodney Burrows, Ray Archer & Maureen Smalldridge
Tickets £4 on the door
Notes

Tea, coffee & biscuits provided


16 June 2007   Summer Ball
Time 7.00. - 11.15 pm (6.30 for drinks)
Place Hove Town Hall, Norton Road, BN3 4AH
Band David Hall and his band
MC Rodney Burrows & Kathy Lawmon
Tickets Dancers £18, non-dancers £10, including buffet supper from Secretary. BYOB
Dress Formal: kilts, black tie or long dresses
  Programme

18 November 2006   Wee Ball (for beginners)
Time 7.00. - 11.00 pm
Place Brighton & Hove Girls High School, Montpelier Road
Band Green Ginger
MC Rodney Burrows & Christine Hastie
Tickets Dancers £10, including buffet supper from Secretary. BYOB
Dress Formal: kilts, black tie or long dresses
  Programme 
9 September 2006   Start of Season Dance
Time 7.00 - 10.30 pm
Place Balfour Road Junior School, Brighton
Tickets £4 on the door, tea & coffee provided
MCs tbc
Dress Semi-formal: Kilts, smart trousers and dresses
   
17 June 2006   Summer Ball
Time 7.00. - 11.30 pm
Place Hove Town Hall, Norton Road, BN3 4AH
Band Ian Muir & Craigellachie
MC Rodney Burrows & Kathy Lawmon
Tickets Dancers £18, non-dancers £10, including buffet supper from Secretary. BYOB
Dress Formal: kilts, black tie or long dresses
  Programme
6 May 2006   'Come to our Ceilidh'
gentlemen advance and retire
Time 7.00 - 10.00 pm
Place Balfour Road Junior School, BN1 6NE
MC Rodney Burrows
Dress Informal. Suggest layers and soft shoes
Programme Ceilidh dances & easy country dances
18 February 2006   Pat Harvey Scholarship Dance
eight hands round in a circle
Time 7.00 - 11.00 pm
Place St. Georges Hall, Court Farm Road, Hove, BN3 7QR
Tickets £4 on the door with plate of food, tea & coffee provided, bring your own drinks
MCs Rodney Burrows & Maureen Smalldridge
Dress Semi-formal: Kilts, smart trousers and dresses
  Programme

You can also see reports on the RSCDS workshops from people the branch sponsored to attend.