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October 2026

To celebrate the clubs centenary, Gala Scottish Country Dance Club held a dance for 100 guests on Friday 9th October in the Parish Church Galashiels. The dance programme included dances devised by the first teacher of the club, the late John Duthie and a new dance devised in his honour by the current teacher, Lyn Bryce. The Marian Anderson Scottish Country Dance Band provided excellent music for the dances and at the start of the night accompanied club member Sam Clelands vocal rendition of "Come in Come in". The celebration cake was cut by William Williamson (past chair RSCDS), Linda Williamson, Lyn Bryce and Marion Stirling (longest serving member of the class). 

April 2026                                                                                                                                                                          The Spring Dance was held on Friday 10th April in the Corn Exchange Melrose. The evening began with a buffet meal and then 54 attendees danced a varied programme organised by the President Marjorie Ballantyne. Alasdair Macleod and Colin Dewar provided the music.

March 2026                                                                                                                                                                       Selkirk Scottish Country Dance Class held a dance celebrating the 80th birthday of the class. After being   piped into Selkirk Rugby Club, dancers enjoyed a varied programme arranged by Marjorie Ballantyne, the long time teacher, and music from  Stuart Anderson and Judith Linton. The suitably decorated hall was filled to capacity and dancers were treated to supper and a slide show covering dances from the past. Thanks to the work of Margaret, Maureen and Ros, the night was a great success and was enjoyed by all.