RSCDS Banffshire Branch 90 years of Scottish Country Dancing Dance Diary Branch Events The History of RSCDS Banffshire Branch Established 1929 to present day Originally formed as the Buckie and District Scottish Country Dance Society at a Public meeting in Buckie on Monday 9th September 1929, the title was changed to the Banffshire Branch at the first Annual General Meeting. Those initial classes in Buckie soon spread when our first Dance Teacher, Mr John Duncan, accompanied by Miss Nen Watson and Mrs Jean Mair, taught classes at Forglen, Marnoch and Cornhill. The tradition has continued for the past 90 plus years. We welcome new members of all ages and abilities RSCDS Banffshire encourages Scottish Country Dancing throughout the historic county of Banffshire, and its surrounding area of North East Scotland. The Branch has over 40 members, including RSCDS certificated teachers who teach locally, nationally and internationally.The Branch holds an annual dance on the second Friday in November. There are also day schools , dance festivals, special demonstrations and support for local schools with Scottish Country Dancing . In addition, many of the local class groups organise their own 'end of term' and/or annual dance and welcome other dancers to join in. 75th Anniversary CD & Dance book here Children Resources here Publications - 90th Anniversary CD & Dance book here Balmoral visit RSCDS Banffshire Branch Anne awarded British Empire Medal (BEM) Balmoral visit 1/9

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Scottish Country Dance class Forglen, Turriff Contact Julia by phone click here email Julia click here Linda Thomas is the teacher for the Scottish Country dance class in Forglen Hall, Turriff She has attended RSCDS Summer School and Winter School classes for Very Advanced dancers as well as many workshops, Linda has a love for Scottish Country dancing and wishes to pass this on. THURSDAY Scottish Country Dance class Forglen Hall, Forglen Turriff 7.30 pm to 9pm New Session 11th September 2025 to 11 th December 2025 2026 8th January 2026 to 14th May 2026 New members are most welcome. Join us for Fun Fitness and Friendship Please contact Julia Nicholson for details. Forglen Hall, Turriff - click here

Scottish Country Dance class Buckie Contact Isobel by phone click here Scottish Country Dance Class, Buckie Arradoul SWI Hall, Buckie Isobel Turner, RSCDS Teacher The class is a social dance class for all mixed abilities, all ages. Everyone is welcome Scottish Country Dancing Fun Fitness and Friendship! Monday evening dance class Arradoul SWR Hall Buckie 7 pm to 8.30 pm 6th January 2025 to 31 March 2025 Next session dates 2026 Dates 5th January 2026 to 30 March 2026 Contact Isobel by email click here

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Celebrating 90 years of dancing RSCDS Banffshire Branch publications page 90th Annviersary dance book 90th anniversary CD 90th Anniversary dance book and CD How to purchase a CD for £10 plus free book To order By post Send a cheque made payable to RSCDS Banffshire for the appropriate amount to Dr Anne McArthur, 24 Aird Street, Portsoy, Aberdeenshire, AB45 2RB Scotland To pay by BACS Sort code: 80 06 66 Account Number 00471060 For postage add the following costs: UK £2.00 EU £4.50 World £6.00

DUFFTOWN SCD CLUB Kate Strathdee, RSCDS Teacher Dufftown SCD club Dance Class RSCDS Teacher, Kate Strathdee New session dates 2025 Tuesday 16th September 2025 to Tuesday 16th December 2025 7.30pm to 9pm Contact Kate Strathdee Phone

Scottish Country dancing in Turriff RSCDS Teacher, Alice Archibald Tuesday evenings Scottish Country Dance class Turriff Contact Alice by phone click here Alice Archibald is the class teacher for the Turriff Scottish Country dance class To find out more about Alice and her experience of Scottish country dancing Click here Tuesday evening dance class St Andrews Parish Church Hall, Turriff 7.30 pm to 9.00 pm NEW SESSION Tuesday 9th September 2025 to Tuesday 9th December 2025 Telephone Alice Archibald on 07484837740

80th Anniversary Branch celebrations/RSCDS/Banffshire/Branch RSCDS BANFFSHIRE BRANCH 80TH ANNIVERSARY 80th Annversary Dance in Buckie The Banffshire Branch Annual Dance on 13th November at the Fisherman's Hall in Buckie was rather special. The evening started with a drinks reception, giving plenty of time to catch up on news and gossip while, behind the scenes, there was some 'fighting with technology' before the 'slide-show' of the dancing at Balmoral could be enjoyed by all. The dance was very well attended by dancers from far and wide. As befits the Occasion, there were speeches, cake-cutting, a surprise presentation and press photographs. When the formalities had been completed and the dancing started, the music was ably provided by Colin Dewar and his band. Cutting the celebration cake is Jessie Stuart, Jean Mair and Anne McArthur at the 80th Anniversary Dance Anne McArthur presentation for the Branch Award 2009 Anne McArthur receiving her Branch Award in 2009 presented by RSCDS Chairman Alistair McFadyen Branch Award Presentation Amongst those present were RSCDS President Alistair McFayden and RSCDS Chairman - elect Ruth Beattie. Anne McArthur was honoured (and astounded) to receive a branch Award. Banffshire Branch Chairman, Gary Coull, read out the Citation and the award was presented by RSCDS President Alistair Mc Fadyen. A Branch award is not achieved easily. It is given in recognition of an extended period of dedication and commitment to the Branch and to Scottish Country Dancing. Other award holders are Jean Mair, Pat Lemmon, Jessie Stuart and Betty & Walter Rutherford. Everybody agreed that Anne well deserved her Award. She is a former Chairman of the Branch and the Secretary at the time of the Award. She was the driving force in the production of our 75th Anniversary Dance Book and the subsequent CD. she has spent many years teaching and encouraging children and adults. Anne's quiet hard work and dedication has put Banffshire on the RSCDS map.

Scottish Country Dance class Fochabers Wednesday evening dance class Bellie Hall, Fochabers 7.30 pm to 9.00 pm 2025 Wednesday 17th September to end date TBC 2026 Wednesday 7th January 2026 to end date TBC Scottish Country dancing Fun Fitness and Friendship The Bellie Scottish Country Dance class meets in Bellie Church Hall, Fochabers on Wednesday nights from 7.30pm until 9pm. Our teacher, Dianna, a very experienced dancer herself and has completed the RSCDS CTI Certificate We are a mixed ability class with some novice dancers and, recently, a few teenagers. All are very welcome. We like starting with a ‘round-the-room”dance which not only warms us up but enables us to change partners and get to know everyone. We use this time to practice the dance steps to the music. Dianna will also teach us some dances for up-coming rallies so that we don’t feel too nervous. All dancers have a very enjoyable even Contact Sandra by phone Contact Dianna by phone click here Contact Sandra by email

Contact The Secretaryof RSCDS Banffshire for allmatters regarding the branch. Contact Anne McArthur@btinternet.com for publications CD and Dance books Contact details for Publications (Banffshire CD's and Dance Books Contact: Anne McArthur 01261 842474 ............................................................................... Secretary: rscdsbanffshire@gmail.com Contact by phone: Linda Thomas 07928401233 WEBSITE ENQUIRIES TO Liz Bulloch - contact click here - email Website Please contact the Secretary on rscdsbanffshire.gmail.com for enquiries about the Banffshire Branch. Please contact Anne McArthur for publications enquiries: 75th Anniversary publications 90th Anniversary publications

launch of the 75th anniversary dance book and CD/A the best fae Banffshire/Findlater Castle/Gourdieburn/SCD Mail 75th Anniversary Dance Book and CD In 2004 the Banffshire Branch of the RSCDS published a Jubilee book of locally inspired dances to celebrate 75 years of Scottish Country Dancing in Banffshire. The book contains 12 dances together with 12 tunes, illustrations and notes. The dances are as follows: Findlater Castle (R8x32) Compliments to Jessie Bain (S4x32) The Birlin' Birkie (J8x32) The braes of Strathlene (S8x32) Travelling to America (R8x40) Gourdieburn (S3x32) The Glenrothes (J4x32) Moranbank (S8x32) We've nae Electric (R5x32) A Glint of Gold (S4x32) The Tripitup Troupe (J8x32) The Hills of Alba (R4x32) You can download a free copy of the RSCDS Banffshire Branch Jubilee Book as a pdf file and save it on your device and/or print it. 75th banffshire_book.pdf A' the best fae Banffshire - 75 Years of Scottish Country Dancing £10 for CD plus post and packing CD Launch 30 June 2006 The CD contains music for all the dances in the book, together with a couple of 'encores' and extra dance sets. The music is perfectly suitable for dances which are not in the book. To order By post Send a cheque made payable to RSCDS Banffshire f or the appropriate amount to Dr Anne McArthur, 24 Aird Street, Portsoy, Aberdeenshire, AB45 2RB Scotland T o pay by BACS Sort code: 80 06 66 Account Number 00471060 For postage add the following costs: UK £2.00 EU £4.50 World £6.00 EMAIL ENQUIRIES CLICK BELOW Mail