The official newsletter of the British Columbia Highland Dancing Association. January, 2009
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Your Executive members for the 2009-2010 dancing season. President
Dave Moralek 604-272-6566 BCHDANEWS@telus.net
Vice-president
Joan Drabyk
604-540-7890 Secretary
Peggy Askew
604-944-3077
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UPCOMING EVENTS 3
Closed Competitions Saturday Nov. 21st
2009 15751 – Surrey, B. C. Saturday January 30th
2010 Sunday April 18th
2010 BC
Open Competition Saturday March 6th
2010 With Nicola Grant from Sunday March 7th 2010
Celtic Celebration James Cowan Theatre Friday April 9th
2010 Saturday May 8th
2010
General Meeting Monday June 7th
2010. Scottish Cultural
Center 7:30 pm
United Scottish B.C. Highland Games Saturday June 26th
2010 Percy Perry Stadium Coquitlam
Annual General Meeting Monday September 27th
2010 Scottish Cultural
Center 7:30 pm . |
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MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
The summer has passed and fall is upon us.
That can only mean one thing, “Its dance time again”.
In the past few months we have seen scorching hot days, the passing of our
friend Mrs. Adeline Duncan, and BCHDA’S casino funds pulled out from under our
feet and then returned (Phew). This
year the executive will be trying to tighten our budget in anticipation of all casino funding ending in the near future. This can only mean one thing, higher
fees, more fundraising and more participation from you the members. But enough of the doom
and gloom. Your executive is
here for your dancer. We have and
always will try our hardest to provide the best venues, judges, and pipers to
make every dancer’s experience a happy and fun one!
We are already working hard to produce this year’s performance of the
Celtic Celebration. Look for it next
April 9th
2010
In closing I would like to thank all the members who volunteered last season (we
couldn’t do it without you) and last years executive for all their many hours of
dedication. I would like to welcome
all our new members to the association and say thanks to our returning members
for your support. Good luck to all
our dancers and I hope you all have a fun year with us as a BC
Dave Moralek
President
A note from the
Technical Committee
It has been brought to the attention of the Technical Committee that the dances for the Beginners are the same for each competition during the 2009-2010 season. It was felt that perhaps a little more variety for these dancers would be welcome. As several entry forms have all ready been submitted, and money paid, instead of changing the existing dances one dance will be added to the BEGINNER SECTION for the months of January and April only (November will remain as listed). There will be no charge for these added dances. The following dances will be added: January: Flora April: Seann Truibhas. We hope that all Beginner dancers will welcome this addition. Previously registered dancers will be contacted prior to each competition to confirm the dances they wish to do.
BUY AND SELL
FOR
I’m not sure the
exact size but waist approx. 24-26 inches on all of them possibly someone just
under 5 feet tall. I have a green jig
dress with apron, a hornpipe outfit and a red and blue tartan national skirt
with blue velvet vest.
Please contact:
Phone: 604-739-0032 E-mail: ehsharona@gmail.com
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Red jig shoes size 1 $50.00
Please contact: Glenna
Urbshadt
Phone: 604-224-5429 E-mail: gurbshadt@shaw.ca
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Royal Blue Highland Jacket (went with Royal Cunningham kilt):Back length: 17 1/4"
Sleeve length (shoulder to wrist): 21"(inside, arm pit to wrist):
17" Chest: approx. 27 1/4" Waist: approx. 26 1/4" Hips: 31 1/2"(fits a slim
10-12 year old) $100.00
Red Highland Jacket (went with Red Dress Milne kilt): Back length: 16 1/4"
Sleeve length (shoulder to wrist): 20"(inside, arm pit to wrist) 16
3/4" Chest: approx. 29" Waist: approx. 28 1/2" Hips: 32 1/2" (fits an
average-build 8-10 year old) $100.00
Royal Dress Cunningham Hose from Kilkeel, Ireland, 2 pairs, $75.00 each
Pair 1: Toe to Heel: approx. 7" Heel to Knee (cuff rolled down): approx. 12.5"
Pair 2: Toe to Heel: approx. 7.5" Heel to Knee (cuff rolled down):
approx. 12.5"
Red Dress Milne Hose from Kilkeel, Ireland, 2 pairs, $75.00 each
Pair 1: Toe to Heel: approx. 7.25" Heel to Knee (cuff rolled down):
approx. 12.5"
Pair 2: Toe to Heel: approx. 7.5" Heel to Knee (cuff rolled down):
approx. 13.5"
Red Jig Shoes, size 4 $65.00
Red Jig Shoes, size 5 $60.00
White Hornpipe with Light Blue Collar, Size 7/8 yrs $40.00
Highland Blouse, Size 8, $25.00
Red Jig Dress (with white petticoat & apron), Size 12, $50.00
Red Jig Dress (Jumper only) Size 10, $35.00
Red Jig Dress (With white petticoat) inside skirt lined with green, Size
7/8 yrs$50.00
Please contact: Gwen Palmer
Phone 604 937-0580 E-mail: g_palmer@shaw.ca
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Royal Blue Highland Jacket in excellent condition,
Fits sizes 32 to 34 $150.00
Please contact: Suzanne Barois
Phone: 604 263-6026 or E-mail: ssbarois@yahoo.com
Red, green and white Kilt with green vest
made by Cathy Fraser of
Waist 24-27", current length 20.5", hem 2",
bust approx. 29".
Matching wool Hose hand knit by Linda Burdett of
Please contact:
Ann (
E-mail: annrahme@telus.net
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For
Worn only 3-4 times. Fits tall slim build
12-16 year old girl. $800.00 (OBO)
Please contact: Cheryl Melvin
Phone: 604-937-7638 E-mail:
jmelvin@telus.net
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WANTED
Hornpipe outfit; size 12-14; top & pants
only; in good condition.
Please contact: Colleen
Phone: 604-534-8287
E-mail:
colleen_doug@shaw.ca
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I am looking for several used kilt/kiltie sets and aboyne outfits
to fit girls age 6 – 8.
Also dress Stewart hose to fit a foot 9 inches
Please Contact: Jillian
Walkus
Phone 250-949-8822
E-mail 1sockeye@telus.net
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If you have any Buy and Sell Items
or any item’s or pictures that may be of interest to our members please call:
Dave Moralek @ 604-272-6566 or
BCHDANEWS@Telus.net
COSTUME
There will be a sales rack at the Nov. 21st
competition. So bring all your used
costumes. Don’t forget this is a
fund raiser for your association so keep in mind that 10% will be deducted from
your selling price. Please tag all
pieces with you name, phone number and asking price.
Celtic Celebration
A big ‘Thank You’ to Heather Jolly who has
volunteered to head the committee for this year’s performance which will
showcase our own BC Highland Dancers and a variety of toe tapping Celtic
entertainment. She hopes to have much support form
teachers, parents and dancers and will be contacting teachers soon. We would like to sell out the theater
this year; with so much talent out there we shouldn’t have a problem. So start thinking about your choreography
dance now! You only have 4 and half months to perfect it! Mark this date on your calendar Friday
April 9th 2010. This is a
major fundraiser for BCHDA and may be our only funding if we lose our casino
funds. Don’t miss it!
KILT MAKING COURSE UPDATE
The fall
class has gone very well with five students completing there kilts as well as
being shown how to construct a vest or Jacket. If there is some interest I will run
another 7 week session from May 4-June 15 2010. For more details: Please contact:
Gail Russell at 604 943-3977 or email
gaillrussell@hotmail.com.
Silent Auction Baskets
A big 'Thank You' to Heather
Richendrfer and her dancers for offering to coordinate the 'Silent Auction
Baskets' fundraiser at our March Open Championship/Competition. This
has always been a popular fundraising event.
We depend on volunteer groups like this for their support of our
association.
BC Representative to Provincial Championships
If you are one of the fortunate few BCHDA
dancers to become a BC Representative to the Provincial Championship you will be
awarded a bursary on behalf of your association to help with expenses at the
Canadian championships.
NEW THIS YEAR
This year we will be issuing membership cards which
will be distributed at the first competition in November. We
would like to thank Lee Gieschen of Royal Printers for printing and donating the
card. Always bring your card to
the competitions as you may find perks attached to the card.
Note to teachers: BCHDA would like to extend a welcome
to all dance teachers to become card holding members of our association.
Your membership will entitle you to free admission to our 3 Closed Competitions
as well as your name and e-mail address being posted on our website. Also,
at a minimal fee, you have the opportunity to add your professional link to our
website.
Membership forms will be available at the door at our first competition .
. . thank you for your continued support of BC
BCHDA REP. PLACINGS AT THE INTERPROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIP
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Caelin Palmer – 4th RU Canadian
Championships,
5th RU in 11 years North American
Championships
Hannah Denholm – 5th RU Canadian
Championships,
2nd
RU 10 years North American Championships
Claire MacDonald – 5th RU 10 years
North American Championships
Lindsay Palmer – 5th RU 13 years
North American Championships
Skye Ferguson – 4th RU Canadian
Championships
Breanna Watt – 5th RU Canadian
Championships
Rylan Bateman – 1st RU Canadian
Championships
Fiona Lee – 2nd RU Canadian
Championships,
2nd RU 19 & 20 years North American Championships
Stephanie Wilson – 4th RU Canadian Championships,
3rd RU 19
& 20 years North American Championships
Katie Trydal – 1st RU 21 & over North American Championships
BCHDA DANCERS QUALIFING TO DANCE IN THE
WORLD FINALS IN
Lindsey Palmer – 2nd RU in the 13 yr Scottish Championship
Breanna Watt – 4th RU in the 15 yr Scottish Championship
Rylan Bateman
Fiona Lee
Congratulations to all these
dancer’s and any other dancer representing BC at these or other competitions
this summer. We hope that we have
not missed anyone as all our dancers are important to us. If you know of someone that should be
acknowledged for their accomplishments over the summer, please let me know and
we will note it in our next newsletter.
bchdanews@telus.net
Here are our BCHDA representatives ready to join the parade into the Interprov
banquet.
A
proud Katie Rattray (in Red) holding the aggregate trophy for her
class was
found at The Gathering of the Clans International
Championship Competition in
A willing volunteer.
4 year old Logan Johnston checking dancers.
Primary Dancer
Malyssa Watson
4 year old