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Monthly Function Friday 31st March 2017

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        MARCH  2017  DANCE

110th Anniversary  Celebration. 

 

      March 31st 2017 was a very special evening for the Helensburgh and District Highland Association.  Eighty three members and guests gathered together in the Osprey Room of the Commodore Hotel  to celebrate the 110th anniversary of the founding of the Association. It proved to be a most enjoyable affair, due in no small measure, to the wonderful music of the Lomond Ceilidh Dance  Band. 

 

 Dance Band. Accordionist maestro, Allan Small, led the Shetland fiddler Gemma Donald and drummer Kyle Innes, through a varied selection of slow, fast and “ off the wall” tunes. They introduced an alternative version of most first round tunes, i.e. a faster or continental version  of the tunes during the second round of dancing. It made a waltz a bit tricky but was hugely enjoyable. They've been invited back !!!!!!

 

       The interval arrived all too soon. During this break, guests were treated to a generous 

 portion of birthday cake and tea or coffee ( and all ‘FREE’). The raffle ( which raised   £228),  was also drawn at this point.

 

       The second half was a “repeat treat” and passed very quickly.  It should be noted that  the evening  was enriched by the presence of 22 non-members all of whom were experienced dancers and keen to be on the floor.  A big “thank you “ to all of them !!.  The evening was then closed by President John Johnstone who thanked everyone who  had contributed to the success of the evening.

 

        The next function will be a dance on Friday 28th April when the band will be the Ron McPherson Scottish Dance band.    

 

Lomond  Ceilidh Band 

 

Association President, John Johnstone, ready to cut the 110th Anniversary Cakes!

 

Well Done the Dancers!

 

 

And Next Month......... 

DANCE PROGRAMME - Friday 28th April 2017

Tonight's band   -  Ross McPherson S.D.B.

 

WELCOME  by President John Johnston

 

Gay Gordon

Lomond Waltz

Canadian Barn Dance

Posties Jig

New Killarney Waltz

Break away Blues

White Heather Foxtrot

Petronella

St. Bernard's Waltz

Edinburgh Mixture 

 

Interval  &  RAFFLE

Charity Presentations

Tea & Coffee available  £1

 

Gay Gordon Two Step

Saunter Together

Quick Step

Duke of Perth

Square Tango

Britannia Two Step

Ruby Waltz

 Shifting Bobbins

Waltz Catherine

Pride of Erin Waltz

Last Waltz

Auld Lang Syne 

 

Extras if time permits; Silver Wedding Waltz, Edinburgh Mixture


Last Updated on Tuesday, 18 April 2017 20:31