This dance book, which features a selection of the dances submitted for the Dance Devising Competition, has now been printed and will be available for purchase at the St Andrews Summer School and at our own Branch Events (See the two Quaich Book Dances on the Dance Dates page). The book also contains a reprint of all of the dances published by the Branch in 1985 to celebrate its first 60 years. Price £4 for Branch Members, otherwise £5

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CRIBSHEETS

I have added some notes about cribsheets for our dances on the

Dance Instructions Page

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VACANCIES FROM SEPT 2010

The present Secretary and Treasurer will be relinquishing office at the AGM in September. If you would be willing to act in either capacity, please get in touch with the Chairman on 01382 541 412

We anticipate that there will be vacancies for RSCDS-qualified teachers at some of the Branch classes starting September 2010. Please phone the Chairman if you would like to be considered.

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BRANCH FESTIVAL 2011

FOR YOUR DIARY! The 2011 Festival will be held on Saturday 26th March in Morgan Academy. Details of the massed dances will be posted on the Dance Programmes page later in the year

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AGM 2010

The timing and format of the AGM will be changing this year in order to encourage more members to attend. The AGM will take place later in the summer on Tuesday 21st September in St Andrews Church Hall promptly at 7.30 pm . After the AGM there will be general social dancing until about 9.30 pm. We hope that as many members as possible will attend.

The last few AGM meetings have taken place in a most cordial atmosphere, with matters relating to the Branch being discussed in a positive and constructive way, as may be expected given that our common purpose is to bring the enjoyment of dancing to as wide a membership as possible.

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MEMBERSHIP 2010-2011

Membership Application forms will be sent out to all existing members with the agenda and other papers for the 2010 AGM. To help the Branch, memberships should be renewed as soon as possible please. New members should download the membership form from this site and submit it with payment, if possible before the AGM (21st September 2010)

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The 2011 First-foot Dance: Allocation of Tickets

Ticket Application Details will be included with the AGM papers to be sent to existing members. Branch members will be given preference up to the date notified in these details, and after that date tickets will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis.

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Bequest to the Branch

The Branch has recently been fortunate to receive a donation of £560 under the will of a former member, Willie Syme. Many will remember Willie, who was an enthusiastic supporter of Branch dances over many years, together with his wife Dorothy. Latterly, Dorothy was confined to a wheel chair, but this did not prevent her from accompanying Willie to most of our events. The bequest represents Willie's thanks for all those happy evenings in a very constructive way. Willie died some time ago, but it is only now that his wishes regarding the Branch could be put into effect by his executors. We must thank Alice Mann and Shirley Mackie, in particular, for acting as the first point of contact with the solicitors.

(28/10/09)