Welcome to the home page of the Queensland Branch of the
Royal Scottish
Country Dance Society
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Who we are - a brief history |
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Coming Events |
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33rd Annual Australian Winter School |
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Joining in - What to bring and what it costs |
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Class information - where to find a class |
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Our committee |
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Contact us |
Last updated 6th November 2008
Many of the clubs in the State existed before the branch itself was formed. The first united efforts by those in Brisbane, Milton, Clan Mackenzie, and Bardon, were visits to each other's clubs in 1971, followed by combined weekend schools in 1972, 1973 and 1974 at the initial instigation of Phyllis and Jim South, who were both recipients of the Society's Scroll of Honour in our 25th Anniversary year, 2002. These weekends served to emphasise the need for the training and certification of local teachers to RSCDS standards, and led to the formation in 1975 of the Combined Affiliated Scottish Country Dance Clubs. The S.E.Queensland Branch came into being in 1977, and, with all the ensuing benefits from RSCDS Headquarters, established a solid basis for staging, in 1980, the 5th Australian Winter School, held in Toowoomba. Subsequently, the 12th Winter School was held at Mount Gravatt in 1987, and the 19th Winter School in 1994, also at Mount Gravatt. In 1998 the S.E.Queensland Branch was re-formed as The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society Queensland Branch Incorporated. At present we run four classes, and a number of clubs both in Brisbane and around the State have become associated with the branch, (details below).
(Our thanks for this information to Bernard Knowles, who has been a Scottish Country dancer for over sixty years and who has written a complete history of the South-East Queensland Branch.) In 2001 the Branch successfully hosted the 26th Australian Winter School at the University of Queensland. The logo on the left, above, was designed for that Winter School by its convenor, Cathy McLeod, and represents 'Celtic Queensland'. We liked it so much that Cathy donated the design to us.
Queensland has
again hosted a Winter School in July 2008. This was at held at
Tallebudgera and was a wonderful week of music and dance.
Click on events
underlined for programme or application details
Events in bold type are Branch functions
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Thursday, February 26th, 2009 7.30 - 9.30pm |
Beginners Course commences 14 weeks $6 per lesson Bedford Playground Hall, Love Street, Spring Hill Contact: Denise Smith 3209 7006 0439 270 191 pauldenise3@bigpond.com |
| Saturday,
November 1st 9.30am |
Gold Coast Day of Dancing
Maher Hall, Matilda Street, Burleigh Heads Teacher: Morag Napier Theme: "Under The Big Top" Fancy Dress optional for evening MC: Leonie Soter Music by "Tomintoul"
Contact: Maureen 07 5535
7976 |
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Saturday, November 1st 4.30pm |
Children's Graduation Dance Class St Alban's Church Hall, Cnr Weinholt Street and Milton Rd, Auchenflower Contact: Jan Nixon 07 3366 5425 Email: jimnixon@v8telecom.net.au Naree Paulsen 07 3300 4405 or 0438 360 390 Email: paulsens@bigpond.net.au |
| Saturday,
November15th 10.00am |
Trinity Teachers Holy Trinity Church Hall, Fortitude Valley Contact: Desley Butters-Whitehouse (07) 3349 3006 |
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Saturday, November 22nd 7.30pm |
St Andrew's
Dance Holland Park State High School Hall, Bapaume Road, Holland Park |
| Wednesday,
November 26th 7.00pm |
Clan MacKenzie Last night of dancing for 2008 |
| Weekend November 28th - 30th |
FNQ
"Village in the Clouds Weekend" Paluma Contact: Anne (07) 4055-9329 or archdeacon@westnet.com.au |
| Monday,
December 1st 7.30pm - 10.00pm |
Milton “Come As Your Favourite Christmas Carol" Bedford Street Playground, Love Street, Spring Hill Fancy Dress Optional – Give it a go
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| Thursday, December 4th |
Gold Coast Christmas Party TBA |
| Saturday,
December 6th |
Maleny Christmas
Party Maleny RSL Hall |
| Sunday,
December 7th 12.30pm |
Branch
Meeting Bedford Park Playground, Love Street, Spring Hill |
| Tuesday,
December 9th 7.30pm |
Bundy Christmas Break-up Contact Janet 07 41590013 |
| Friday,
December 12th 7.00pm |
Graceville Christmas Social Scout Hall, Young Street, Graceville $4.00 or Bring a plate Programme of Favourites, Live music - Bruce and Baden Mitchell |
| Wednesday
, December 31st 8.00pm - 12.15am |
Bundy Annual Hogmanay Contact Janet 07 41590013 |
Download Dates of Note for 2009
What do I wear?
For classes, something cool. Remember it can be pretty warm in Queensland,
even in winter. Shorts for men (no long trousers, please!) and a blouse
and skirt, or dress, for women to allow plenty of movement. Both sexes
should wear soft dancing shoes.
For Socials, men are encouraged to wear the kilt.
| A useful source of supply for dancing shoes, kilts and all Highland wear is: | |
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Highland House 102 Cairns Terrace Red Hill Brisbane , 4059 ph.07 3369-4014, or e-mail mail@highlandhouse.com.au. |
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How
much does it cost?
Each member of the Queensland Branch must automatically be a member
of the parent Society. The total fee amounts to $50 for one
person or $90 for a couple. In addition, some clubs charge a small annual
membership fee, and all clubs charge around $4 - $6 per class, usually including
supper. However you look at it, it's a very cheap way of enjoying a
really healthy form of recreation and making new friends!
Download Branch Application Form 2009
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Beginners 14 week course |
Starts Thursday
February 26th, |
| FNQ - Atherton | St
Joseph's Hall (Wednesday, 7:30pm) Contact: Kylie Akers (07) 4091-2744 |
| Bundaberg |
Olsen Park Christian
Fellowship Hall (Tuesday, 7:30pm) |
| FNQ - Cairns |
Redlynch Hall, Margaret
Street, Redlynch, Cairns (Tuesday 7:00pm) |
| Clan MacKenzie | Tarragindi
Uniting Church Hall, Pope Street, Tarragindi , Brisbane (Wednesday, 7:00pm) Contact: Laurel Downey (07) 3848-8330 |
| Cleveland |
Wellington Point
Recreation Hall, |
| Gold Coast |
Maher Hall, Matilda
Street, Burleigh Heads (Thursday, 7:30pm) |
| Graceville |
Scout Hall, Young
Street, Graceville, Brisbane (Friday, 8:00pm) |
| Gympie* |
CWA Hall, Young Street, Gympie (Wednesday, 7:30pm) Contact: Kay Callen
(07) 5482-9414 |
| Maleny |
Presbyterian Church Hall, Cedar Street (Monday, 7:30pm) Contact: Helen
Jackson (07) 5445-7845 or Dorothy Woods (07) 5494-3671 |
| Maryborough |
Maryborough Uniting
Church Hall |
| Milton |
Bedford Playground
Hall, Love Street, Spring Hill, Brisbane (Monday, 8:00pm) |
| Nambour |
QCWA Hall, Short
Street, Nambour (Thursday, 7:30pm) |
| Noosa U3A* | Masonic
Hall, Moorindil Street, Tewantin (Monday, 9:00 -11:00am) Contact: Richard Goddard (07) 5448-3204 or Joanne Kjorstad (07) 5447-1938 |
| Northside |
Wonargo Revue Scout Hall, Flower
Street, Northgate, Brisbane |
| St Philips |
St Philip's Hall, Emperor Street, Annerley (Tuesday, 7:30 pm) Contact: Sandra Griffiths (07) 3252-2343 |
| The Caledonians | Bedford
Playground Hall, Love Street, Spring Hill (Sunday, 10:00am) Contact: Leonie Soter (07) 5439-0906 |
| The Gap |
Presbyterian Church
Hall, Waterworks Road, The Gap, Brisbane (Wednesday, 8:00pm) |
| Tin Can Bay* | RSL
Community Hall, Gympie Road, Tin Can Bay (Monday, 7:30pm) Contact: Kay Callen (07) 5482-9414 Ah (07) 5482-9414 or Ann Johnston (07) 5482-3887 Ah (07) 5482-1170 |
| Toowoomba |
Holy Trinity
Hall, Cnr Hume and Potter Streets, South Toowoomba |
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Toowoomba Caledonian Club* |
St Stephen's Church
Hall, Annand Street, Toowoomba (Fortnightly Friday,7.30pm) Contact: Margaret Stark (07) 4634-4068 |
| Townsville | St
Andrews Church Hall, Wills & Stokes Streets, Townsville (Monday,
7:30pm) Contact: Jill Fulton (07) 4779-6254 |
| Trinity
Teachers |
Trinity Church Hall,
Fortitude Valley, Brisbane (Third Saturday each month) |
| U3A*
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Jubilee Hall, Cracknell
Road, Annerley (Thursday, 12:30pm) |
| *Denotes Classes not associated with RSCDS Queensland Branch, included as a courtesy | |
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The
Branch holds its Annual General Meeting in May each year, and the
currently elected committee is as follows:
| Chairman | Di Greenaway | ||
| Vice-Chairman | Gail Wainwright-Smith | ||
| Secretary | Denise Smith | ||
| Treasurer | Jean Holden | ||
| Membership Secretary | Carol Aitken | ||
| Events Co-ordinator | Leslye Buchanan | ||
| "Ramble" Editor | Greg Paulsen | ||
| Member Representative | Leonie Soter | ||
| Member Representative | David Longland | ||
| Member Representative | Naree Paulsen | ||
| (Download Committee contact sheet here) | |||
| Branch
Secretary (Denise Smith): |
The
Secretary,
Ph : (07) 3209-7006 |
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| Editor:
The Scottish Ramble: Download January 2008 Ramble Download April 2008 Ramble Download July 2008 Ramble Download October 2008 Ramble
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Greg Paulsen E-mail:
sdramble@bigpond.net.au |
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| Website
Updates: |
Lyn
Edwards E-mail: lynedwa@bigpond.net.au |
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| Books and Resource Information: |
Gail
Wainwright-Smith, Ph
: 07 3359 9887 |
Other
RSCDS Contacts in Australasia:
http://www.rscds.org/contacts/branches/
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