Why join the Branch?

 

Why should you spend up to £20 to join the Branch?

 

Joining the Branch means you also become a member of the RSCDS.  Click here for Application form.

 

From the RSCDS you will receive the twice yearly magazine the Scottish Country Dancer. This contains articles about the Society and its activities, the history of Scottish country dancing and news from branches around the world. Once a year there will be a leaflet of new or revived dances enclosed with the magazine.

 

Membership of the RSCDS will give you a discount on the prices of many dances. It also means you support the training and development of the teachers and musicians who do so much to give us such enjoyment.

 

As a member of the BHS Branch you will receive the quarterly Branch News. This newsletter contains information about dances in the area and some articles on dancing topics.

 

As an RSCDS member you get a discount on purchases from the Branch Shop which keeps a number of RSCDS published CDs and books as well as Pillings. Teresa, who runs the shop, can order items if she does not have them in stock.

 

And of course you get a discount at Branch events including the Branch Advanced Class at Finchampstead.

 

The table below shows how the fees paid are divided between Headquarters in Edinburgh and the Branch:

 

 

Category RSCDS BHS Total
Adult single (age 25+) £15.00 £ 5.00 £20.00

Adult single, half year

(new members only)

£ 7.50 £ 2.50 £10.00

Young adult (age 18-24)

(80% of adult rate)

£12.00 £ 4.00 £16.00

Youth (age 12-17)

(50% of adult rate)

£ 7.50 £ 2.50 £10.00

Adult joint

(80% of 2x adult rate, 2 people at same address and belonging to same branch receive membership card each but only one magazine per household)

£24.00 £ 8.00 £32.00