Calendar

Oct
30
Wed
Eastbourne Final Night 2019 @ Muritai School Hall
Oct 30 @ 7:45 pm

Music from Aileen Logie and Hilary Ferral

Supporting the Wellington Free Ambulance

Download the 2019 Eastbourne Final Night Programme

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Nov
2
Sat
Carterton Annual Dance 2019 @ Carterton Events Centre
Nov 2 @ 7:30 pm

Music by Marian Anderson and Max Ketchin

Download the 2019 Carterton Annual Dance programme

Download the instructions to the dance The Capering Scarecrows

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Nov
4
Mon
Johnsonville AGM & Halloween 2019 @ Johnsonville School Hall
Nov 4 @ 7:30 pm

Johnsonville Scottish Country Dance Club AGM 2019

Click here for more about the fun we had at our AGM/Samhain evening, service awards to Elaine, Allison, Maureen and Nancy, your 2020 Committee and photos from John Patterson

Johnsonville’s 2019 AGM and an evening of fun Halloween-themed dances

We may think of Halloween as an American invention, but Samhain (pronounced Sah-win) was historically a Gaelic festival marking the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter.

According to Wikipedia, it was widely observed throughout Ireland, Scotland and the Isle of Man with similar festivals held at the same time of year in other Celtic lands.

In the last few years it’s become a Club tradition to hold a fun night of Samhain-themed dances and music on our AGM night. Rod will bring us entertaining dances with a difference, some atmospheric music, some interesting moves, and lots of laughs as usual.

For those who like dressing up, start thinking about a bit (or a lot!) of Halloween themed costuming for the night – black and orange, witch’s hat, pumpkin, ghoul, ghost or whatever you like.

There are plenty of props to be found at The Warehouse, the $2 shops or the opshops! If you’re not into costuming, that’s fine too. Just come along and enjoy the fun.

See the fun at our Halloween Samhain night in 2018

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Nov
8
Fri
Waikanae Final Night 2019 @ Kapanui School Hall
Nov 8 @ 7:30 pm

Music from Aileen Logie and Hilary Ferral

Theme: A touch of Red

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Nov
12
Tue
RSCDS Wellington Region AGM 2019 @ Epuni Community Hall
Nov 12 @ 7:30 pm

The Annual General Meeting of the RSCDS Wellington Region

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Nov
25
Mon
Johnsonville Tartan and Final Night 2019 @ Johnsonville School Hall
Nov 25 @ 7:30 pm

Music by Lynne Scott, Sharlene Penman, Richard Hardie and Ann Goodbehere

We will walk most dances!

Download the Johnsonville Final Night Programme

Download the Johnsonville Final Night 2019 Crib Sheet

Download the instructions to Rod’s dance On the Banks of Spey

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Dec
28
Sat
Cambridge Summer School 2019-2020 @ St Peter's School
Dec 28 2019 @ 7:30 am – Jan 4 2020 @ 10:15 pm

The RSCDS New Zealand Branch Summer School this year is on at St Peter’s School in the  Cambridge countryside from 28 December – 5 January.

You don’t need to attend the whole school to go to the evening functions – they are are open to dancers and spectators – just pay at the door!

If you wish, you can purchase a combined ticket for all evening events for $120 (dancers) / $60 (JAMs).

To see the details of all the evening functions, download the Cambridge Summer School Events Programme

Download the Summer School 2019-2020 Hogmanay Programme

Download the Summer School 2019-2020 Presidents Ball Programme

Download a map of St Peters School Venues

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Dec
31
Tue
Wellington Region Hogmanay 2019 @ Crofton Downs Primary School Hall
Dec 31 @ 8:00 pm

Organised by Johnsonville Club

Music by Aileen Logie, Iain Matcham and Jason Morris

Dances will be walked

Download the 2019 Wellington Region Hogmanay Programme

Download the 2019 Wellington Region Hogmanay Crib Sheet

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Jan
21
Tue
Wellington Region Summer Dancing 2020 @ Old Government Building
Jan 21 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm

On the front lawn

Student Common room if wet – access via Stout Street door

Download Summer Dancing 2020 Poster

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Jan
25
Sat
2020 Club Members Ceilidh @ Johnsonville Bowling Club
Jan 25 @ 3:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Come along and kick off your Scottish Country Dancing year with our summer ceilidh!

It’s a social event where you can catch up with your Johnsonville dancing friends, while trying your hand at bowling, enjoying easy dances and ceilidh items, and relaxing with a pot luck dinner.

  • Family and friends welcome
  • No cost for club members (just your contribution to our pot luck dinner)
  • $5 for each non-member (and a contribution to the pot luck dinner)
  • NOTE: no cost for school-age children
  • Come for all or part of the afternoon and evening.

This year’s ceilidh will be the same format and venue as last year. Johnsonville Bowling Club has a lovely wooden dance floor and beautiful greens, tucked away up past the swimming pool – at 34 Frankmoore Avenue (opposite Phillip Street),

CLUB MEMBERS: REGISTER NOW

To attend this year register online here

ANY QUESTIONS?

Email ceilidh co-ordinator Maureen Sullivan

PROGRAMME

3.00-3.30pm Arrive and get organised for bowling

3.30-4.45pm Bowling (outdoor if fine, otherwise indoor)

4.45-5.00pm Recover with drinks and nibbles (cash bar available at the bowling club)

5.00-6.30pm Enjoy easy ceilidh dances & items (and more drinks & nibbles if you like)

6.30-8.00pm Tuck into an excellent pot luck dinner

8.00 – 8.30pm Lend a hand to tidy up, then head home

Last year we had a lot of fun with the programme of mostly Scottish Country Dances Rod put together and enjoyed the ceilidh items and a quiz on Scottish general knowledge questions.

Thank you in advance to those who are willing to share dance, song, recitation, music (or anything else) with us this year.

Click here to see the good times we had last year

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