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: 6^th September – 13^th December 2023
Spring Term: 10^th January – 27^th March 2024
Summer Term: 10^th April – 22^nd May 2024
Wednesday 22nd May is the AGM and end of season party.

RSCDS members £4.00, non-members £5.00. 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, Sarah Whillis, Catherine Smith, Anne Whillis, John Fletcher, Anne Carter, and Kate Thomson
Musicians: Ian and Judith Muir

BEGINNERS’ COURSE

Held at 8.00pm-9.00pm on Wednesdays at
St Mary’s Church Hall, Park Road, Camberley  GU15 2SR
Flyer for course starting in October 2023 [PDF].

A 10-week course starting on Wednesday 4th October 2023 in the upper hall of St Mary's Church in Camberley, and runs until 13th December, excluding 22nd November. 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 £45 - please contact us for more detais and to book a place.

The course is limited to 12 people. Paul Plummer will be teaching the first half of the course and Deborah Draffin will be teaching the second half. 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 £4.00, non-members £5.00. Try to bring a cup if you want coffee or tea.

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