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The Nottingham Scottish Association welcomed forty members and friends to their spring dance on Saturday 21 April. The programme was a mix of easier dances suitable for beginners/improvers and more difficult dances. Beginners/improvers from Beeston U3A, Nottingham RSCDS and other groups were well-supported by the more experienced and a good time was had by all as we danced to the excellent music of Blinkbonny.

Thanks to Garth for his organisation, to friends from other groups for their support, to all who contributed to the success of the evening and, of course, to David and Debbie.

Thank you to Dave and his helpers for a fun President’s Night. Clearly we’ll be entering a Nottingham Scottish Curling (sorry, that’s ‘Kurling’) team on behalf of Team GB in the next Winter Olympics…

Today’s walk took us from Wilford to Trent Bridge and back – admiring the spring flowers and missing the spring showers! The Ferry Inn provided us with a well-earned lunch – but no puddings this time, I’m afraid!

Our March walk took in Martin’s Pond and Wollaton Park. We stared off by walking round Martin’s Pond – a small wildlife reserve tucked away off Russell Drive and one of Nottingham’s hidden gems. From there, we moved on into Wollaton Park, where we walked round the lake and looked in on the Camellia House – just coming into bloom now. As usual we finished with lunch, this time in the Wheelhouse

Storming show from North Sea Gas at the Boat and Horses! Nottingham Scottish were there!

The Nottingham Scottish February Walk fell on a gorgeous winter’s day. Our walkers enjoyed the sunshine on the Erewash Canal near Trowell and finished up with a convivial lunch in the Festival Inn.

This year’s celebration of our national poet was a great occasion.  A full house of 100 members and friends were welcomed by President David Potter and  enjoyed an excellent meal.  The haggis was addressed with great relish by Bob Logan. We enjoyed a thoughtful and erudite speech on Burns by John Brebner from the Derby Scottish Association. This was followed by the customary verbal jousting and wit of the ‘Toast to the Lassies’ and the reply, given this year by Roger Neal and Doreen Johnson. To top it off, we finished with a set of enthusiastically performed ceilidh dances, led by Andrew Morrison.

Roll on our next big occasion – St Andrews Night in November!

The Nottingham Scottish went to Attenborough and met this character who blocked the way to coffee! Nothing daunted, we found a way past and enjoyed our walk round the nature reserve and a well-deserved lunch afterwards.

Nottingham Scottish members enjoyed a  crisp winter’s walk on a sunny day in beautiful surroundings at Colwick Park. Just the thing for building up an appetite for our annual Christmas Lunch! Thanks to Mick for organising it.

Burns Night: The Address to the Haggis, the Piper, the Immortal Memory, Toast to the Lassies (and their response!), the Ceilidh. The full Burns Night experience!

When: Saturday 20th January, 7.00pm

Where: Nottingham Masonic Hall, Goldsmith Street

Details and Application Form here

Limited Numbers – apply now!