Is open to all persons generally of Scottish descent, their families, their friends and others who would like to join us in our leisurely pursuits.
This is the traditional welcome which I extend to you on behalf of the Thanet & District Caledonian Society. The website page is designed to give you a flavour of what we do in the Society in and around Thanet. Essentially we enjoy ourselves whether it is on the dance floor, eating haggis, playing bridge or chasing a golf ball. We also have occasional coach holidays to Scotland which are very popular. The idea is to have fun with like minded people and at the same time raise some money for national and local charities.
Our activities are very informal and with the exception perhaps of our St. Andrew's Celebration Dinner and Dance and of course Burns' Night both held in the lovely Queens hall of Margate's Winter Gardens where on these occasions you have the opportunity to dress up.
You do not need to have Scottish origins to belong, but rather the wish to join a Society made up of those with similar interests.
If you would like to join us or have any further questions please contact us by clicking the Society logo and send us an email.
I look forward to meeting you at one of our many events.
Yours aye,
Brian McRitchie,
President
Saturday 3rd March 2012
7.15 p.m. to 11.15 p.m.
The Centre
Alpha Road
Birchington
Dancing to The Caber Feidh Band
Master of Ceremonies: David How
Tickets £10.00 for dancers and £8.00 for non-dancers
Closing date for tickets is the 23rd February 2012
First half
The Highland Rambler
Pelorus Jack
The Moray Rant
The Irish Rover
The Moffat Weavers
The Gentleman
Miss Johnstone of Ardrossan
The Aird of Coigach
The Silver Grey
Seton’s Ceilidh Band
Spiffin’
Second half
Mairi’s Wedding
Inchmickery
St. Columba’s Strathspey
Shiftin’ Bobbins
The Reel of the 51st Division
Johnnie Walker
J.B. Milne
Polharrow Burn
The Byron Strathspey
West’s Hornpipe
Duke of Perth
The Caledonian is our annual newsletter which is published in November.
Copies of the most recent Newsletters are listed below. They are PDF files and you will need the Adobe reader to open the files. The Adobe reader is available free and this can be downloaded by clicking the Adobe logo under the menu buttons and following the instructions on the Adobe website.
Caledonian Cup Competition (mixed), Thursday 19th August 2010, North Foreland Golf Club
Scottish Country Dancing, Tuesdays from 7th September 2010 to 28th June 2011, The Vale Church, Broadstairs, 7.30 p.m.
Golf trip to Cottesmor Golf and Country Club, 19th to 22nd September 2010
A Taste of Scotland, Friday 8th October 2010, Northdown House, Cliftonville, 7.30 p.m.
Marie Ferrier Tray Competition, 14th October 2010, North Foreland Golf Club
Charity Bridge Evening, Friday 29th October 2010, North Foreland Golf Club, 7.30 p/m/
St. Andrew's Celebration Dinner & Dance, Friday 26th November 2010, Queen's Hall, Winter gardens, 7.00 for 7.30 p.m.
Burns Supper and Dance, Friday 21st January, 2011, Queen's Hall, Winter Gardens, 7.0 for 7.30 p.m.
Haggis Supper and Scottish Country Dance, Saturday 5th March 2011, The Centre, Birchington, 7.30 p.m.
Film Night and Supper, Thursday 10th March 2011, Palace Cinema, Pavilion-on-the-Sands, 7.30 p.m.
Annual General Meeting, Wednesday 23rd March 2011, St. Benedict's R.C. Church, 7.30 p.m.
Wine and Wisdom Evening, date to be arranged, St. Benedict's R.C. Church, 7.30 p.m.
President's Mashie Competition, (April 2011) date to be arranged, North Foreland Golf Club (Short Course)
Jean Armore Rose Bowl Competition, (June 2011) venue to be announced
Caledonian Cup Competition (mixed), (August 2011), North Foreland Golf Club
A vibrant Golf Section based at North Foreland Golf Club, Broadstairs, with various annual golfing events and matches for Society cups, trophies and shields.
Scottish Country Dance Classes are held every Tuesday evening in Broadstairs
Examples are:
Caledonian Adventure 2003 to Loch Achray
Caledonian Adventure 2004 to Loch Tummel
Caledonian Adventure 2006 to Loch Awe
Caledonian Adventure 2009 to Loch Tummel
and
Caledonian Adventure 2011 to The Ben Doran Hotel, Tyndrum
Picture taken during the Caledonian Adventure 2009
The President, John Reid and his Lady with the holiday committee, (right to left) David Waker, Jim Connell, David Taylor and the late Jim Turner with the full coach party looking on
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