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JULY 2019 eNEWSLETTER
Recent news and events

We would like to thank you all for your continued effort and support to promote Scottish country dancing. 

Although it is Summer in the northern hemisphere there are many wonderful Scottish dance events happening all over the world including the Western Australia Branch Weekend School, the Boston Branch Pinewoods Camp, Australian Winter School and the TAC (Teachers Association Canada) Weekend and TAC Summer School in Calgary. This event is open to all Scottish country dancers and to find out more please visit this webpage.
 
We are now looking forward to the start of the Summer School in St. Andrews next week and seeing many familiar faces there.  Why not book the Thursday night social dancing and bring along a friend or neighbour to join in the fun?
 
We are also preparing for the Autumn Gathering event in November. This will be a great weekend of workshops, activities and dancing alongside the annual AGM Conference. Please take a look at the website for more details.
 
On Wednesday 3rd July, the sun shone brightly on members from the Edinburgh and Glasgow Branches and the RSCDS staff who were representing the Society at the Queen’s annual Garden Party at Holyroodhouse Palace.   
 

The Scottish Country Dancer Spring Issue

We hope you enjoyed the new Dancing Around the World section in the Spring Issue.

We are now planning the Autumn Issue of Scottish Country Dancer and would love to hear from you.
Is there a new trend or a burning issue you wish to raise?
Then send a letter to the Editor!

As a member of a Branch or an Affiliated Group, you could also write a short report outlining recent news and detailing any exciting new activities or events. The report should be a maximum of 200 words and please send direct to Caroline Brockbank by 1st August at caroline@ceilidhkids.com
 
If you are emailing any photo images then please ensure you label the files with name/event details and dates. The Editor sometimes receives files which are unclearly labelled and confusing e.g. IMG.1234567, so please avoid!
 
Scottish Country Dancer has always been the members’ magazine of the RSCDS, so don’t hesitate to send us your views and encourage other members to write in to mag.editor@rscds.org
 
Finally, if you wish to place an advert with us, please do get in touch. This is the ideal platform to advertise and promote your event, festival or new publications! Send your artwork by the 1st of August to cecile.hascoet@rscds.org. (Remember to check our Media Pack for advert specifications.)
SOCIETY EVENTS 2019
Summer School
Jul. 14th - 11th Aug 2019
St. Andrews, Scotland

Tickets for Summer School and the Thursday night dances are still available but remember to book your place as soon as possible since places are limited. 
Autumn Gathering
 1st - 3rd Nov, 2019
Perth, Scotland
 
We would like to remind you about the 2019 Autumn Gathering event (formerly known as the AGM Weekend).  In addition to holding our annual Conference, we will provide a variety of activities, dances and workshops with dancers attending from around the world.

Alternatively, you may wish to attend as a spectator and enjoy the Evening Dance and Ball. 
More details will be available shortly on our website.
Management Board Updates
 
The Management Board recently met on Saturday 29 June 2019 to approve the Trustees Report and Accounts for 2018-2019 and discuss the upcoming Autumn Gathering amongst other matters. 

Please find highlights of the meeting on our website.

 

Global Youth Week in November

Celebrate young people's involvement with Scottish country dancing by participating in the 2019 Global Youth Week from 23rd – 30th November. This is an awesome initiative organised by the Youth Services Committee to encourage Branches and young members worldwide to share their passion for dancing. If you are under the age of 35, get involved and share your pictures and videos of dancing on social media, using the hashtag #GlobalYouthWeek2019

Visit our website to find out more and learn how to get involved! You will also find details of the Development Grants for Branches AND Affiliated Groups.

Archive Updates

We would like to remind you that you can enjoy highlights from the Archives by visiting our website. There is a button at the bottom of every webpage, on the right-hand side entitled 'Explore the Archives.'

The latest updates include:
 
Series 7 - Music in Recorded and Printed Format
New sub-series added:  Sub Series 11 - Music on Compact Discs
 
Series 11 Film and Video Materials
Sub-series 1 Video Recordings: 11 recordings added

We would also be grateful for any support from any individuals with technical experience of using
AtoM or experienced in IT. If you would be willing to assist us in this area, please email: archive@rscds.org. 

Recruitment for various different Board and Committee positions

Volunteers provide crucial support and direction for the Society. Scottish country dancing is able to be enjoyed worldwide through various classes, special events and festivals as a direct result of the wonderful dedication of a number of committed volunteers.

We are currently welcoming applications for the following:
  • 4 Management Board Members 
  • 4 Education and Training Committee Members
  • 3 Membership Services Committee Members
  • 3 Youth Services Committee Members
  • 1 Summer School Depute Director
For more details please visit our website.

Using the new website

Remember to log in to access lots of helpful guidance and resources on the website. If you have not already logged in, please click the blue 'My RSCDS' button located at the top right of every page.

More guidance is available here, or you can watch this helpful video. If you require any assistance accessing the new website, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Scottish Learning Festival 2019

Representatives of the RSCDS will be exhibiting at the Scottish Learning Festival on Wednesday 25th and Thursday 26th September in order to promote the benefits of our educational resources to Scottish school teachers and contacts. We are interested in building on the long-standing history of working with schools to help provide tomorrow's generation with the pleasure of “Dancing Scottish”.

For our members in Scotland, please share this information around your local schools to encourage teachers to visit our stand in Glasgow this September at the SEC. At this event, they will be able to find out more about the diverse range of resources and awards on offer for learning and development. Please direct them to this webpage or ask them to get in touch for more information.
Autumn Gathering 2019
We are looking forward to the 2019 Autumn Gathering taking place from Friday 1st to Sunday 3rd November. Please book your place now to attend and enjoy a host of different activities and dances on offer as well as the usual AGM Conference. For more information regarding the schedule of events please visit the website or view the flyer here.
Marketing and Communications

We are in the process of updating our Marketing and Communications Strategy and would like to invite you to have your say about how the RSCDS should promote Scottish country dancing, market the Society to new members and communicate effectively with existing members and Branches/Affiliated Groups.

There will be a number of focus group sessions taking place each Tuesday afternoon during Summer School for participants to share some feedback and ideas.  If you are attending Summer School this year and wish to participate in a focus group session then please just register at the Summer School RSCDS office in St Andrews or email Debbie Morris. Come along and share your ideas if you have a chance…there will also be cake!
 
Please note that additional feedback opportunities will be made available to all members in due course… watch this space!
Shop News

Check out our new Imperial Book of Scottish country dances (Volumes 4, 5 & more). You will also be able to purchase a copy during Summer School in St. Andrews.

As always, please remember to login to the website first in order to obtain your member discount on any items you purchase.
There are lots of other RSCDS exclusive items in the shop that are worthwhile checking out. Have a look at our popular Rowan merchandise, with a range of notebooks, stickers and drawstring bags to take your fancy.
Shop Now
Overseas scholarships 

The Society is pleased to be offering up to four scholarships to assist overseas teacher candidates to travel to schools outside Scotland. Details and an application form can be found on the website.
More details
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