RSCDS Berks/Hants/Surrey Border Branch

GENERAL CLASS

Held at 8.00pm-10.00pm on Wednesdays at
St Mary’s Church Hall, Park Road, Camberley  GU15 2SR

This is a general class, it caters for all abilities from intermediate level to advanced and follows the RSCDS criteria.

The class starts with a warm up followed by step and formation practise and dances to illustrate points of technique. After a tea break there is less emphasis on technique and typically dances from forthcoming dances are taught finishing with an old favourite and a cool down. This is a friendly class and newcomers are always made very welcome.

Autumn Term: 3^rd September – 17^th December 2025
Spring Term: 7^th January – 20^th May 2026
Easter Break: April 8^th
Wednesday 20^th May is the AGM and end of season party.

RSCDS members £3.00, non-members £4.00. Try to bring a cup if you want coffee or tea.

Teacher: Mervyn Short, 0‌1‌903 782413
Class Facilitator : Christine Knox, 0‌7‌818 650635
Guest teachers: Paul Plummer, Deborah Draffin, Catherine Smith, John Fletcher, and Kate Thomson
Musicians: Ian and Judith Muir. Dates may change.

BEGINNERS’ COURSE

Come and try something new!

SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING

A very popular introduction and a thorough grounding in Scottish Country Dancing

No confirmed class at this time

A 10-week course starting again on Wednesday in the upper hall of St Mary’s Church Hall, Park Road, Camberley  GU15 2SR. It starts at 8pm and lasts an hour, followed by free tea/coffee in the lower hall - try to bring your own cup.

You do not need to be a member of the Society to join the course and the fee is just £35 - please contact us for more details and to book a place.

No previous experience is required and no special clothing or shoes - trainers are preferable to outdoor shoes. You do not need to come with anyone - everybody swaps around during the class.

Contact: Paul Plummer.

MONDAY CLASS

Held at 8:15pm-10:15pm on Monday approximately every two weeks.excluding the first Monday of each month at
St Sebastian’s Memorial Hall, Honey Hill, Nine Mile Ride, Wokingham  RG40 3BA

Attendees should be fit and able to sustain a reasonable energy level for the whole class. They are expected to know the basic figures and have an appreciation of the tempo of the music, good phrasing, a sound linking of all formations and dance with good teamwork.

The class will follow the standard format i.e. warm-up, step practice, formations, more challenging dances and a cool down.

RSCDS members £3.00, non-members £4.00. Try to bring a cup if you want coffee or tea.

Teachers: Mervyn Short. Deborah Draffin, Paul Plummer, Catherine Smith, and Kate Thomson
Contact: Deborah Draffin, 0‌1‌344 776831.