Events

We meet on Wednesdays at 7:45 pm until about 10pm at the Caldy Valley Centre, Caldy Valley Road, Chester CH3 5PR - that's by the Sainsbury's roundabout in Great Boughton.

Wednesday evening sessions are in two parts:

  • From 7:45pm to 9pm the session is led by our teacher and we practice 'stepping' and learn new (to us) dances.  Each dance has a full 'walk-through' so it's very good for beginners and improvers - and the more experienced can enjoy it too.
  • From 9pm 'til we run out of steam, we have an hour of social dancing; a dance may have a 'talk-through' if necessary.  This part of the evening is a bit more challenging for beginners but all are welcome.

Autumn 2011 runs from 7th September to 14th December

Spring 2012 runs from 4th January to 16th May

We have special events as well:

  • 12th October was our by invitation visitors' night at the Caldy Valley Centre- we enjoyed ourselves and the visitors said they did too!  We'll probably do it again next year.
  • 10th December 2011 was our 'open to all' Christmas Dance at Blacon High School which we combined with our President's Night.  We had a 'live band' - George Meikle and the Lothian Band - who  played 'out of their skins' yet again. A really good gig enjoyed by all.
  • 4th February 2012 was our 'open to all' Burns' Night supper and dance at Guilden Sutton Village Hall where we danced to George Meikle's excellent playing.  He was brilliant.  Scott Lindsay piped the Haggis in and Billy McPhie addressed the haggis in his inimitable style.  We had a lively, fun time and even the weather wasn't bad where we were although some people were unable to make it because of snow.
  • 9th June 2012 is our 'open to all' Summer Dance.  We'll have 'live music' - George Meikle again and there'll be an light supper and a glass of wine included in the ticket price.

To find out more call Christine on 01244 545550, Brian on 0788 781 2173, or Peter (who also sells the tickets) on 01270 214695.

Programme for 8th February 2012 

First half dances with walk-throughs

Lady Catherine Bruce's Reel

Sauchie Haugh

Jubilee Jig

Whistling Wind

Seton's Ceilidh Band

Second half dances with talk-throughs, if necessary (Tom's programme - but not necessarily danced in this order)

Good Hearted Glasgow

Miss Gibsons's Strathspey

Ladies' Fancy

Grassmarket Reel

Royal Yacht Britannia

Drumelzier

Duke of Hamilton's Reel

 

Programme for 15th February 2012

First-half dances with walk-throughs

Highland Rambler

Ladies of Duns

Balmoral Strathspey

Music Makars

Mrs Stewarts Jig

Second-half dances with talk-throughs if necessary - Mike's programme

Shiftin Bobbins

Good Hearted Glasgow

Dream Catcher

The Recumbent Stone

The Weathercock

Byron Strathspey

Muirland Willie

Father Connelly's Jig

Royal Yacht Britannia

Drumelzier

Duke of Hamilton's Reel