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Home News Event Review Monthly Function Friday 30th September 2016

Monthly Function Friday 30th September 2016

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 SEPTEMBER DANCE   2016

 

         This report must necessarily begin with an abject apology to all who were  in any way inconvenienced by the advert in the Lennox Herald and in our own web site, that the dance on 30th September was to be a Ceilidh and dance, when in fact,  it was simply a normal end of the month dance.  It was caused by our reporter simply misreading the calendar , and not by, in the words of Winston Churchill, a juxtaposition of elbow and other parts of his anatomy. 

 

(Don’t forget, Bill, that the 'proof reader', Ronnie, busy loading the web site and submitting the ad must also share a little responsibility for the slip up!!)

 

         That said, the actual dance was a very enjoyable evening, for the ninety members and guests who attended. Among the guests were some Australians, who energetically danced the night away and seemed to enjoy their visit to a genuine Scottish  dance evening.

 

         President John Johnston opened the evening by welcoming everyone and introduced the band for the evening – the Steven Carcary Scottish Country Dance Band  The band comprised, on drums, Kevin Milne; on second accordion Graeme Bell and on first accordion, the man himself, Steven Carcary.  

 

       During the interval, the raffle prizes were drawn. The raffle raised the magnificent sum of £243 which of course will be added to the already accumulated sum for distribution next year. The evening concluded with the votes of thanks and the singing of Auld Lang Syne.   

 

      The next event will be the aforementioned Ceilidh Dance, on 28th October when the artistes will be Eilidh Steele (fiddle) and Mark Leal (guitar). They will be playing a variety of gaelic and other songs.  Eilidh and Mark are well known in the area and we look forward to welcoming them.  

 

     An announcement will be made about the forthcoming Xmas and New Year Dances and names will be taken for both dances during the evening.  The prices are as follows:-

Xmas Supper Dance :  Members £13.50 : Non members £16.00  ( Friday 9th Dec at 7.30pm)

 Hogmanay Party Dance : Members £12.00 : Non members £17.00  ( Saturday 31st Dec at 9.00 pm.)

 

Steven Carcary Scottish Dance Band 

 
 
Well Done the Dancers, and a delight to see some younger guest's tonight.... 
 
 
 
 
 
Must be the Brittania Two Step!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
A couple of poser's!  Nice photo... 
 
 
You two should be up dancing!! 
 
 
Great night had by all.....
 
 
 
Last Updated on Friday, 07 October 2016 22:27