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Congratulations to Rona Stevens a=
nd Janet Lindley on gaining their teachin=
g certificate. It was one of the hottest days of the summer when several me=
mbers went down to Cambridge to ‘stooge’ for the exam and give =
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How many times do you go to a dance and think ‘Why don't they p=
ut the dances I like on the programme ?’ Well now’s your chance to nominate your favourite dances for a =
world wide popular dance list. Head Office are have asked us to send a list=
of the dances you would like to see included on the list. And here’s the good bit—they don’t have to be RSCDS=
dances. So you can nominate Marie’s wedding, for example,oreven bett=
er, something from our Crystal or Silver Collections. Put your thinking caps on and send your nominations to Doris or to me=
before the end of October and I’ll publish the winning entries in th=
e next newsletter. |
Melbourne Hall |
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Sad Farewells to Olive Rawcliffe, who =
is leaving Leicester and moving to the beautiful Island of Skye to live wit=
h her daughter, Kathie, her husband, Steve; three cats and Megan the dog! Olive, with her husband, David, joined Leicester branch more than twe=
nty-five years ago and Olive hopes to continue dancing with the Portree SCD=
S. Her new address will be 9, Dunhall=
in, Waternish, Isle of Sk=
ye,IV55 3GH; or you can email KATHIE.FORD@tinyworld.co.uk She would love you to keep in touch. |
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Olive enjoying a cup of Skye tea outside the cot=
tage that is soon to become her home. |
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Rutland Weekend gets more and more popul=
ar, with people travelling from all over the country to join in the fun. So=
popular, in fact, that the weekend was oversubscribed and there was quite =
a long waiting list. I counted over fifteen caravans and tents on the grass=
outside Cottesmore Community Centre, and up to seventy people enjoying the=
dances and workshops. So what is the recipe f=
or this success? Take experts Roy Garrington, Geoff Weston and Doris Buchan=
an to teach us a selection of English. International and Scottish dancing. =
Add a place to pitch your tent or caravan, an excellent Friday fish supper,=
Saturday ploughmans and Sunday afternoon tea and cakes. Mix it all togethe=
r with a whole host of happy people and it’s not surprising that we a=
ll keep coming back for second helpings. |
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Yes, we DO know where we’re going! |
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Roy in full fig; including the gold shoes |
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Rick Stein can keep his restaurant in Padstow; Jamie Oliver can do wh=
at he likes with his school dinners. Top Chef for me is Doris Buchanan, who=
serves up this wonderful weekend. This year Doris estimates that she will =
be able to send a donation of around £900 to the Rainbows Hospice for=
children. Dates for next year 1st, 2nd & 3rd September 2006 Book early and don’t miss out on this annual Autumn Feast. |
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HALLS, HOUSES & HOVELS, THE PACKES IN GREAT GLEN I have just spent a fascinating morning in Great Glen with Heather Ma=
cDermid, the author of this book. The book is an illustrated history of Gre=
at Glen in the time of the Packe family, told through original documents, c=
olour photographs and memories of village residents. Heather took me for a =
walk along by the lake to see Glen Hall, which was owned by the Packes. The book gives an Upstairs/Downstairs vie=
w of the different living con=
ditions of the Packes, their tenants and the people who worked for them, du=
ring a period of great change. There are stories about the workhouse, the framework knitters and the=
poo=
r agricultural labourers as well as about the Packes and their halls and re=
lationships with the village. This is a book I find difficult to put down because the pictures, ane=
cdotes and stories really transport me back to another age. It is particularly interesting because it is about a local village ne=
ar here. The book is now on sale for £14.99 from Glen Post Office and Br=
owsers, Borders and =
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bsp; Helen Pettman |
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Keeping Fit the Scottish Way' Many Evington residents will recall the displays of Scottish Country =
Dancing by a team from the Leicester Branch of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society at the Evington =
Fete in 2002 and 2003. "Keeping Fit the Scottish Way' is a most enjoyable exercise&=
nbsp; for all ages. The Leicester Branch meets regularly and provides classes fo=
r new as well as more experienced dancers. Classes are taught by qualified =
teachers and are held at the Holy Cross Centre, Wellington Street, Leiceste=
r. Last year a new venture provided a class for beginners during the day=
time. This most successful class is held on Tuesday afternoons from 1.30pm =
to 3.20pm. Beginners will be most welcome to join the class, which starts a=
gain on Tuesday, 13th September Dancers also meet on Thursday evenings at the Holy Cross Centre, wher=
e classes for beginners, inte=
rmediate and advanced dancers start again on 8th September=
2005. Social dancing is an important element of the meetings and is included in the evening pro-gramme which runs each Th=
ursday from 7.30pm to 9.50pm. Social dances are also held on Saturday eveni=
ngs at local venues. Come along by yourself or with a friend on Tuesday or Thursday and li=
sten to super music and enjoy the fun and good exercise. Our Branch Secretary and Senior Teacher, Doris Buchanan, an Evington =
resident, will be pleased to give you any further information you require o=
n 0116 241 5857. =
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bsp; Marion Turnock |
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What the p=
apers say This article by Marion Turnock appeared in the Evington News.
Quite by chance an article about a book written =
Heather MacDermid appeared next to it . It’s a while since Heather was dancing wit=
h us, so now we know what has kept her so busy! |
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If you hav=
e any news about members, past or present, please let me know. It’s a=
lways good to keep in touch. |
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