News from Coates Crescent Mike Greenwood Branch anniversaries in 2017 Congratulations to the following branches, who celebrate significant anniversaries this year: 90 years: Clackmannanshire, Stirling 80 years: Dunfermline, Kirkcaldy, St Andrews 75 years: Lockerbie 70 years: Belfast, Dumfries, and Peterhead 60 years: Toronto, Roxburgh Selkirk and Peebles 50 years: Herefordshire and New Zealand 40 years: Queensland, Leicester, New Haven, Berks/Hants/ Surrey Border 30 years: Chicago 25 years: Northern Territory 20 years: Tokai
Board and Committee Membership 2016-17 Management Board Chairman: Helen Russell Chairman Elect: Andrew Kellett Treasurer: Bill Cant Convenors: Malcolm Brown, Anselm Lingnau, Anne McArthur Members: Bernie Hewitt, Clive Warren-Smith, Isobel McMillan, Paul Plummer, Richard Austin, Tom Halpenny, Trevor Clarke
completing the form, members must submit a profile outlining the skills and attributes they have to offer. Guidelines on the reverse of the form give an indication of what should be included, but those considering standing for election are advised to read the role descriptions for Board and Committee members available on the website, at rscds.org/article/legal-administrative The deadline for all nomination forms, profiles and photo is 8 September. Winter School Coordinator 2019 Applications are invited for the post of Co-ordinator of Winter School 2019. Please check the website for details and forms. Applications must be received by 31 August. Scrolls of Honour 2016 At the 2016 AGM Scrolls of Honour were presented to John Johnston (Glasgow Branch), Avril and David Quarrie (International Branch), Duncan MacKenzie (Vancouver Branch), John Sturrock (St. Andrews Branch) and John Wilkinson (Edinburgh Branch). Congratulations to all.
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Education & Training Committee Convenor: Malcolm Brown Schools Director: Jim Stott Committee members: Trish Reid, Elaine Cameron, Sue Ronald, Ellie Briscoe, Patricia Houghton, Alison Robertson, Mervyn Short, Jane McIntosh Membership Services Committee Convenor: Anselm Lingnau Music Director: Ian Muir Committee members: Keith Rose, Chris Ronald, Cynthia Soohoo, Lara Friedman-Shedlov, Peter Knapman, William Williamson Youth Services Committee Convenor: Anne McArthur Committee members: Emma Allsop, Raphaëlle Orgeret, Marilyn Watson, Elizabeth Conder, Joana Stausberg, Florence Burgy Board and Committee Vacancies in 2017 The following are the positions which need to be filled at the AGM in November. Management Board: five members Membership Services: Convenor Elect and one member Education and Training: two members Youth: Convenor Elect and two members. Nomination forms will be available on the website at julia. parr@rscds.org or from Julia at HQ from 28 April. In addition to
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Headquarters Staff The staff at HQ would like to welcome back our in-house graphic designer Sara Hyde from maternity leave.
Youth Development Grants We are delighted to announce the award of three Development Grants to assist with projects aimed at developing the capacity of young people in the RSCDS. Thank you to all who submitted applications. It was a difficult task selecting the recipients. l As
a follow on from Spring Fling in Bonn the Central Germany Branch will develop a young dancers’ event - a weekend school and an evening dance hosted each year by a different group in Germany. The awarding committee of Helen Russell, Andrew Kellett, and Anne McArthur saw this project as one which will build on the RSCDS investment in Spring Fling and one which promises to be sustainable.
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RSCDS materials and the Accreditation Scheme, the Roxburgh Selkirk and Peebles project will increase the
