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.

		Nov	21	Charminster SCD Club	Charity Dance at Broadmayne Village Hall
			21	Bristol RSCDS	Day School & Dance with Craig Houston
			28	Plym Valley S.C. Dancers	St. Andrew's Dance at Plympton
			28	Gloucester Scottish Society	St. Andrew's Dance with David Hall and Band
			28	Dorset Caledonian Society	St. Andrew's Night Supper & Dance at Poole
			28	Cornwall RSCDS	Workshop & Evening Dance at Ladock
		Dec	5	Somerset RSCDS	Social Dance at Long Sutton with Ken Martlewl
			5	Minstead SCD's	Christmas Dance with Sandy Nixon and Band
			5	Saltash SCD Club	Annual Dance with Celtic Capers
			12	Bournemouth RSCDS	Christmas Dance with Caber Feidh
			12	Exeter RSCDS	Christmas Glitter Dance at Broadclyst
			17	St. Michael's SCD Club	Christmas Party Dance, Davis Hall, W. Camel
			19	New Forest S.C. Dancers	Christmas Ball with Craigievar
			31	Pelynt Club & Cornwall RSCDS	Hogmanay Party at Lanreath Village Hall
			31	Westbury Scottish Club Bristol	Hogmanay Dance at St.Peter's, Henleaze
2010		Jan	2	Bournemouth Macaulay Dancers	New Year Charity Dance with Skara Brae
			3	Isca Scottish Dancers	Scottish Dance Party at Sidholme
			9	Minstead SCDs	Talk Thro' Social Dance at Minstead
			9	Torquay & District Scottish Soc.	New Year Dance
			9	Birmingham RSCDS	New Year Social at Selly Oak with Chris Dewhurst
			23	Bridport Scottish Dancers	11th. Annual Ball with Strathallan
			23	Bristol RSCDS	Burns Supper & Dance with Hugh Ferguson
			23	Birmingham RSCDS	Burns Social at Selly Oak
			30	Dorset Caledonian Society	Burns Night Supper Dance at Upton, Poole
		Feb	6	Somerset RSCDS	Dance with Marian Anderson & Max Ketchin
			6	Falmouth White Heather Club	Annual Dance at Perranwell with Celtic Capers
			13	Isca Scottish Dancers	Informal Dance at St. Francis, Sidmouth
			13	Bath RSCDS	Annual Ball at The Guildhall with Dalriada
			13	Liskeard SCD Club	Barn Dance at Lanreath with Tom Stevens
			20	Bristol RSCDS	Newcomers' Dance with Ian Robertson
			20	Chard SCD Club	Social Dance at Chardstock Village Hall
			27	Cheltenham Scottish Society	Annual Spring Dance to Iain MacPhail
			27	Minstead SCDs	Talk Thro' Social Dance at Minstead
		March	6	Somerset RSCDS	Day School for Dancers & Musicians
			6	Bournemouth Caledonian Society	Spring Dance at The Scottish Hall, Bournemouth
			6	Liskeard SCD Club	Haggis Thrash  at Dobwalls with Sandy Nixon
			6	Birmingham RSCDS	Day School at Shirley Community Centre
			13	Exeter RSCDS	Spring Dance, The Victory Hall, Broadclyst
			20	S. Dorset Caledonian Society	Highland Ball at Charlton Down
			20	Yelverton & Peter Tavy Club	Spring Dance at the Memorial Hall, Yelverton
			20	Birmingham RSCDS	Spring Dance at Shirley with Strathallan
			27	Upton Scottish Dancers	Charity Dance at Broadmayne Village Hall
		April	10	Minstead SCDs	Talk Thro' Social Dance at Minstead
			10	Plym Valley SCDs	Spring /20th. Anniversary Dance with Celtic Capers
			17	Chard SCD Club	Social Dance at Chardstock Village Hall
			17	Torquay & District Scottish Society	Annual Dance at Oldway Mansion Ballroom
			17	Bournemouth RSCDS	Annual Ball with Craigievar S.D. Band
			23/25	Cornwall RSCDS	Residential Weekend at Newquay
			24	St. Michael's SCD Club	Spring Dance at Davis Hall, West Camel
			24	Spiffin SCDs	Annual Dance at Minstead with Strathallan
			24	Bath RSCDS	Social Dance at Timsbury with Ian Robertson
			24	Birmingham RSCDS	Evening of Social Dancing at Selly Oak
		May	8	Exeter RSCDS	End of Season Dance, The Victory Hall, Broadclyst
			8	Gloucester Scottish Society	Annual Dance with Chris Dewhurst and Band
			15	Bristol RSCDS	Summer Dance with Strathallan
			22	Charminster SCD Club	Charity Dance at Broadmayne Village Hall
			29	Minstead SCDs	Talk Thro' Social Dance at Minstead
			29/30	Jersey Caledonia	Scottish Country Dance Weekend with Strathallan
		June	12	Somerset RSCDS	Summer Dance
			13	New Forest SCDs	Tea Dance with Marian Anderson
			19	Chard Scottish Dance Club	Social Dance
			26	South Dorset Caledonian Society	CLIC Dance at Willowbed Hall, Weymouth
		July	9	W. Somerset Yeomanry Reels Club	Summer Dance at Shepton Mallet
			10	Minstead SCDs	Talk Thro' Social Dance at Minstead
		Aug	9	Chard Scottish Dance Club	Social Dance
			21	St. Michael's SCD Club	Charity Dance at the Davis Hall, West Camel
		Sept	11	Minstead SCDs	Talk Thro' Social Dance at Minstead
			18	Somerset RSCDS	Tea Dance at Long Sutton
		Oct	1/3	Marhamchurch Scottish Dancers	Residential Weekend at Bude with Sandy Nixon
			3	Chard Scottish Dance Club	Social Dance
			23	Minstead SCDs	Talk Thro' Social Dance at Minstead
		Nov	6	Isca Scottish Dancers	Informal Dance at St. Francis, Sidmouth
			13	Taunton Caledonian Society	Autumn Dance at Barrington Village Hall
			27	Gloucester Scottish Society	St. Andrew's Dance
			27	Plym Valley S.C. Dancers	St. Andrew's Dance at Plympton
		Dec	4	Somerset RSCDS	Social Dance at Long Sutton
			11	Bournemouth RSCDS	Christmas Dance with Strathallan
			18	New Forest S.C. Dancers	Christmas Ball with Strathallan

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.