Seniors
October Lunch: Thursday 2 Oct 2025 at Crookston Hotel, G52 3ND; 12 for 12.30
Speaker: Peter Knapman on ‘Celebrating Glasgow’s 850 years as a city –through Scottish music and dance'
Peter is well known to us all is a long standing branch member, currently Newsletter editor, teacher of New Kilpatrick class and member of RSCDS research group
As usual there will be a sociable light lunch, total cost £12.00
We encourage you to pay by bank transfer: RSCDS Glasgow Branch 80-54-01 00772964
Please quote ref SNLN + your name so the transfer can be identified. Remember to send email or text or call (07885 195305) so we know you've paid (before 25 Sept)
Future Date for your Diary: Christmas lunch on Thurs 4 December 2025
The new Seniors team (Maureen McCrudden, Margaret Tough and Aileen Warwick) mention we have a new Seniors email (Seniors email). Do use this to attend any event or have your name added to the list.
History
In 1998, for the 75th Anniversary celebration of RSCDS (Society) and Glasgow Branch, a group of senior non-dancers plus active dancers attended an afternoon tea dance. They all enjoyed the social aspects of dancing even if no longer danced regularly, and wished to meet more regularly. The first official meeting of the Seniors' Group was held on October 10th, 1999, organised by Ruth Beattie, with Joyce Turkington and the late Dorothy Paterson. This event has evolved into four meetings per year, Spring, Summer, Autumn and a Festive Lunch in December, open to all members of Glasgow Branch. The general format is a light lunch, followed by musical entertainment and/or a speaker. (The inclusive charge covers all costs.)
Previous events:
June lunch 2025 A presentation of flowers was made to Maureen Daniel ...
Our speaker was Sebastian Wanless, ex chair of Glasgow branch. His subject was 'Africa - My Africa '. An informative presentation.
March lunch 2025 Our entertainer was Frank Reid one of our talented muscians.
Festive Lunch Dec 2024
We gathered for delicious food, before enjoying Maureen's 2 quizzes. Branch Chairman Ian Johnson then read a Christmas poem to complete the celebration A Christmas Fairy.
25th Celebration October 2024
Amy Spearing - June 2024
Les Lambert - March 2024
Centenary - Seniors' Celebration 'Afternoon Tea' HOUSE for an ART LOVER, Nov 2023 photos Centenary
Patrick Murray - Sept 2023
Ian Muir - June 2023
Alan MacPherson - April 2023
Margaret Church - Sept 2022
John Carmichael - June 2022
Challenges of the Walter Scott Book - March 2022
Article by Ruth Beatie for Scottish Country Dancer (April 2020)
Festive Lunch - December 2019
20th Anniversary Lunch October 2019
Richard Maudsley - Scottish Small Pipe - July 2019
Màrtainn Skene - More quality tunes and craic - April 2019