October 2017

July 2017

The Balclutha Pipe Band is a small band, currently in a period of rebuilding and training some enthusiastic young drummers. We lead the ANZAC Day parade in Balclutha, take part in the Grand Parade at the South Otago A&P Show. We are also involved in other community events such Telford Graduation and the Christmas Parade.

We have not competed for the past couple of seasons, but are working towards having a band ready to attend Octagonal Day in February, competing in Grade 4.

Band practice is on Monday nights, 7.30pm at the Pipe Band Hall, Glasgow Street, Balclutha. New pipers and drummers are always welcome.

The Burns Scottish Country Dance Club
meets at the Chalmers Hall
of the South Dunedin Presbyterian Church
at 7:30 on Monday Evenings

404 King Edward Street - see map

Contact Pam or Neville at 489 0453

SPECIAL: Society Seeking New Treasurer

Other Society Notices  -------

AGM 27-July 2017 | Agenda
Mid Year Event & Dinner 23-July
OARsom Morning Show Interview of John Stinson

The Caledonian Society of Otago was established in 1862 making it the oldest Scottish Society in New Zealand. The original objects of the Society were the promotion of Benevolence, National Literature, Customs and Accomplishments with the main purpose 'Getting up Scottish Games'.

In its formative years the Caledonian Society also played a prominent role in the field of Education being the initial instigator of Night Education Classes in Dunedin. Sports Meetings with a traditional Scottish element have also played a big part in the life of the Caledonian Society two prime examples being those held in 1948 celebrating the Centenary of the Otago Province and in 1963 the Caledonian Society's Centennial Year.

Today the Caledonian Society in spite of considerably reduced membership still plays an active role in the Otago Community. Current activities operated by the Caledonian Society include:

- Provide demonstrations of traditional Highland Events around the
   Otago A & P Show Circuit

- Host an annual Mid Year Function for Members, all fellow Scottish
   Organisations and the General Public

- Sponsor Events at the Queens Birthday Otago Piping and
   Dancing Competitions

- Co-organise the Annual Paape Cup Children's Athletics Meeting

- Sponsor both Senior Girls and Senior Boys High Jump Competition
   at the Otago Secondary Schools Athletics Meeting

- Provide an Annual $500 Grant to assist a young person carrying
   Scottish Connections in fulfilling their chosen career.

The Caledonian Society would welcome new members for a Subscription Fee of $18.

Please contact:
President, Kieran Columb Ph 489-4027 kieran.columb@otago.ac.nz, or
Secretary John Stinson Ph 455-8839 johnstin@kinect.co.nz

The Ceilidh Club was founded in 1982 by Dave Favel, Jan Idour and Freda Jemmett. The Club's aim is to promote the traditions and enjoyment of Scottish Country Dancing. The Club meets on Monday nights in St John's Church Hall, Roslyn, from 7:00pm to 9:00pm, from early February until early December.

Two classes are provided - Beginner/Intermediate, and General. The Club’s 2017 annual dance is to be held on 26 August.

Contacts:
Email ceilidh@dancescottish.org.nz
Janet 03 473 8178 (or) 021 0501 800
Ruth 03 466 7647 (or) 021 1251 287.

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The Dunedin branch of Clan Gunn started almost fourteen years ago with three members. We now number 25. It is like a big family when we all meet and everybody gets on very well with each other. We meet as a Dunedin group four times a year but we do have the occasional dinner outside of those official meetings...

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  - About Clan Gunn
  - A Short History
  - Clan Gunn Septs
  - Membership Application

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The Dunedin Burns Club is established to keep alive the songs and poetry of Scotland’s national bard. We accommodate as many tastes as possible by providing, at the concerts, a wide variety of Scottish entertainment including songs, recitations and instrumental numbers. The Club also encourages young artists to foster in young New Zealanders a love of the works of Burns and an awareness of the nation and heritage.

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New members are most welcome.
The annual membership fees are: single $10, membership for all the family $12. Application forms are available at the Club’s website http://www.dbci.blogtown.co.nz

The membership fee can be posted to the Club Treasurer:
Dunedin Burns Club (Inc),
1 Spencer Street, Anderson Bay,
Dunedin 9013 or paid by direct credit internet banking to:
The Dunedin Burns Club Inc,
020900 00523 7500
and the details of the application E-mailed to the
Treasurer: Frances Brodie, E-mail: FrancesE@xtra.co.nz

A special appeal from our friend Arno Löffler:
"My Bonie Bell" will be the second compilation LP of songs by the Scottish bard Robbie Burns (1759-1796) on Zelle Records. My wee one-man, vinyl-only label is based in Vienna, Austria. I specialise in alternative rock and pop music from Dunedin.

Please donate today to the production of "My Bonie Bell"

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The Gaelic Club of Otago was founded in March 2016 under the impetus of Catriona Parsons of the Isle of Lewis and Nova Scotia. Its predecessor, the Gaelic Society of New Zealand was founded in 1881 and consisted wholly of native Gaelic speakers. When it was closed in 2006 Gaelic learners outnumbered the few native speakers.

The Otago Gaelic Club aims to foster the Gaelic Language and its Culture and world view, recognising that Scottish Gaels, together with Lowland Scots, contributed in large part to the founding of Dunedin, the Otago province, and to the building of the nation of New Zealand.

The OGC intends to bring together native Gaelic speakers, proficient Gaelic speakers, Gaelic learners, and those who need to hear the language, music, poetry and stories of Gaeldom past and present.

  A Gaelic class is held most Wednesdays 7-8 pm at
  520 Castle Street, North Dunedin.
  Contact: Rob McLaren, email rob.mclaren73@gmail.com

The Otago Gaelic Club’s Ceilidh takes place monthly, from February to November, on the fourth Saturday of the month at 7.30 pm.

   7 Warden Street, Opoho, North Dunedin.
   Contact: Alison Thornton, email alisongthornton@gmail.com

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The RSCDS New Zealand Branch Inc is an autonomous local association of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society. It aims to:
- Preserve and further the practice of traditional Scottish Country Dances
  and modern dances in traditional style
- Provide or assist in providing instruction in the dancing of
  Scottish Country Dances
- Promote the enjoyment and appreciation of Scottish Country
  Dancing and music

SCHOLARSHIPS
The following are available for Summer School 2017/18
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  - DANCER - ADULT - Less than 3 years experience
  - DANCER - ADULT - More than 3 years experience
  - TEACHING CERTIFICATE
  - MUSICIANS
  - JAMS
  - Download the Universal Application Form

Details available at: www.dancescottish.org.nz

Applications to be filed by 30 June 2017 to:

Secretary, RSCDS NZ Branch
P O Box 36341
Northcote, Auckland 0748
Phone, 09 9486864
Email: secretary@dancescottish.org.nz

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The Society was formed in 1932. We present a social event on the third Saturday of every month with dances being a mixture of old time and modern sequence.

By prior arrangement, we operate charity dances for organisations raising funds (St John's, cancer society, etc).

Annually in August, we host a Scottish Ball with a grand march and a haggis ceremony where guests are encouraged to come in their kilts.

Events are held in Fairfield Hall from 8pm until 11:30pm.

For more information, Contact:
Diane White
kmdm.white@xtra.co.nz
03 418 1243

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Sister Cities ~ Tartan Ties is a reciprocal collaborative celebration between Dunedin and Edinburgh highlighting our history and ongoing connection. This bi-annual event is due in Dunedin from Mid November 2017 with a reciprocal visit to Edinburgh late January 2018

https://www.facebook.com/sistercitiestartanties/

The concept is a reciprocal collaborative gathering of performers from both our cities. It combines our history, food and beverage into an event biannually - November downunder culminating in St Andrews Day in Dunedin and around Burns Day in Edinburgh and Celtic Connections Festival Glasgow where we have an annual collaborative show late January early February. We are now looking at each visit to tour, taking our cities to the whole of Scotland and New Zealand over a two week period. As the project moves forward, we will look to develop and build the show as a stand alone entity – bringing in other elements to the event will broaden its base of appeal to both audiences, contributors and for sponsors to support and become involved with hence the idea of bringing in local food, beverage even art / crafts. It’s a showcase for both cities / areas within each others city and country.

DUNEDIN HERITAGE FESTIVAL 2017
HARBOUR CITY
Fri 13 - Mon 23 October (Labour weekend)

AIM:
• To establish and promote Dunedin as NZ's Heritage city and the biennial
  Dunedin Heritage Festival a major festival on the city's calendar.
• Events and activities featuring the harbour's rich and colourful
  history for people of all ages to appreciate and enjoy.

Suggestions for activities are most welcome from any community group, organization or individual.

CONTACT Ann Barsby:
479 0169, or
Barsby@xtra.co.nz

Click here to see what is planned.

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