Scottish Dancing in the South West is very active with over 40 clubs & 7 R.S.C.D.S branches. Classes are run by experienced teachers with regular dances organised by the clubs & the branches. Many of the dances have live Scottish Country Dance bands and are enjoyed by people from all over the region.


The Carswellian aims to provide up to date information on the local scene together with dance information and articles of interest to dancers.

		Sept	13	Somerset RSCDS	Tea Dance (Cream Tea) at Long Sutton Village Hall
			20	Bridport Scottish Dancers	Caroline's Charity Dance at Bridport
			27	Chard SCD Club	Social Dance at Chardstock Village Hall
		Oct	3/5	Marhamchurch Scottish Dancers	Residential W/end at Bude with Sandy Nixon
			11	Bristol RSCDS	New Season Dance with the Strathallan Band
			12/17	Sidholme	S.D. Residential holiday with Tony Payne
			18	Woolavington Scottish Dancers	Annual Social Dance at Woolavington
			25	Exeter RSCDS	Day School and Evening Dance - Live Music
			25	Chard Scottish Dance Club	Retirement Party at Chardstock Village Hall
		Nov	1	Taunton Caledonian Society	60th. Anniversary Dance at Barrington Village Hall
			1	Liskeard SCD Club	Barn Dance at East Taphouse with Tom Stevens
			8	Isca Scottish Dancers	Informal Dance at St. Francis, Sidmouth
			15	Bristol RSCDS	Day School and Evening Dance with Eric Finley
			15	Chard SCD Club	Social Dance at Chardstock Village Hall
			22	Charminster S.C.D. Club	Charity Dance at Broadmayne Village Hall
			29	Gloucester Scottish Society	St. Andrew's Dance with Hugh Ferguson & Dalriada
			29	Plym Valley  S.C. Dancers	St. Andrew's Dance at St.Mary's, Plympton
			29	Dorset Caledonian Society	St.Andrew's Night Supper Dance
		Dec	6	Somerset RSCDS	Social Dance at Long Sutton Village Hall with Strathallan
			13	Bournemouth RSCDS	Christmas Dance
			13	Saltash SCD Club	Annual Dance with Celtic Capers
			13	Exeter RSCDS	Christmas Glitter Dance at Broadclyst Village Hall
			20	New Forest SCD's	Christmas Ball at Brockenhurst with Strathallan
			31	Plym Valley S.C. Dancers	Hogmanay Dancing at St.Mary's, Plympton
2009		Jan	4	Isca Scottish Dancers	Dance Party at Sidholme, Sidmouth
			16/18	Halsway Manor Burns Weekend	Halsway Manor
			17	Bridport Scottish Dancers	Annual Ball with Craigellachie
			24	Dorset Caledonian Society	Burns Night Supper Dance
			24	Bristol RSCDS	Burns Supper and Dance with Hugh Ferguson and Dalriada
			31	Plym Valley S.C. Dancers	Burns Supper & Dance at St.Mary's, Plympton
		Feb	7	Somerset RSCDS	Social Dance at Long Sutton with Scottish Measure
			14	Isca Scottish Dancers	Informal Dance at St. Francis, Sidmouth
			14	Chard Scottish Dance Club	Valentines Day Social at Chardstock Village Hall
			21	Bristol RSCDS	Newcomers' Dance with David Hall and Band
		March	7	Somerset RSCDS	Day School for Dancers and Musicians at Keinton Mandeville
			7	Liskeard SCD Club	Haggis Thrash at Dobwalls with Sandy Nixon
			14	Exeter RSCDS	Spring Dance at Broadclyst
			21	S. Dorset Caledonian Society	Highland Ball
			28	Upton Scottish Dancers	Charity Dance at Broadmayne Village Hall
		April	4	Plym Valley S.C. Dancers	Spring Dance at St. Mary's Church Hall, Plympton
			24/26	Cornwall RSCDS	Residential Weekend at Newquay with Wendy Mumford
			25	St. Michael's SCD Club	Spring Dance at West Camel
			25	Chard Scottish Dance Club	Social Dance at Chardstock Village Hall
		May	9	Exeter RSCDS	40th. Anniversary Ball at The Uni. Refresh Room
			16	Bristol RSCDS	Summer Dance with Frank Reid and Band
			23	Charminster S.C.D. Club	Charity Dance at Broadmayne Village Hall
		June	13	Somerset RSCDS	Annual Ball at Wells Town Hall with Dave Cunningham's Band
			20	Chard Scottish Dance Club	Social Dance at Chardstock Village Hall
		Aug	8	Chard Scottish Dance Club	Social Dance at Chardstock Village Hall
		Oct	2/4	Marhamchurch Scottish Dancers	Residential W/end at Bude with Sandy Nixon
			3	Chard Scottish Dance Club	Social Dance at Chardstock Village Hall
		Nov	14	Isca Scottish Dancers	Informal Dance at St.Francis, Sidmouth
			21	Chard Scottish Dance Club	Social Dance at Chardstock Village Hall
		Dec	5	Somerset RSCDS	Social Dance at Long Sutton

The above calendar of events is compiled with the co-operation of Hon. Secs./ Conveners who are invited to telephone the Editor to obtain up to date information before booking dates that may clash. Help your society by helping the Editor to keep this calendar of events up to date at all times.