Ringwood Caledonian Society

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 Ringwood Caledonian Society

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Victoria

Australia
President

 Mrs Sue MacLeod
Email: Sue MacLeod
Secretary
 Mrs Pauline Etheridge
Purpose:
  • To keep the traditions and heritage of Scotland alive by celebrating the National Scottish Dates, in particular:
  • Saint Andrew’s Day
  • Robert Burns Birthday
Short history: The Society was founded in July 1967 at the suggestion of the then Mayor of Ringwood City Council, the late Cr. Elizabeth Penny. For the first two years monthly socials were held in the Old Town Hall and attracted over one hundred people who celebrated both Hallowe’en and the traditional Burns Supper.
Sue MacLeod (President) was elected to the inaugural Ringwood Caledonian Society committee and has remained on the committee continuously.
Meetings:
  • Quarterly at the President’s home.
Functions:
  • Scottish Country Dance Classes are held every Wednesday night at 8pm to 10pm from Wednesday 6th February to Wednasday 17th DecemberMain Hall, Bedford Park, Bedford Rd, Ringwood
    Sue MacLeod 03 9786 4140
  • SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE SOCIALS
  • *** ? ? SUMMER SOCIAL Saturday, February 16th at 8pm.
  • ***? ? MAD MAY SOCIAL Saturday, May 24th at 8pm
  • *** ? ? WINTER SOCIAL Saturday August 9th at 8pm

    • *** At Senior Cits Hall, Laurence Avenue, East Ringwood.

  • ### ? ? BARN DANCE Bookings Required ? Saturday 18th October, 8pm.
  • ### ? ? CHRISTMAS SOCIAL Saturday 6th December, 8pm.### At Main Hall, Bedford Park, Bedford Road, Ringwood.
Affiliations
  • Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
  • Scots of Victoria Co-ordinating Group
Established: 1967 Ringwood