Vale Frank Newstead

We are sad to report that Frank Newstead has passed away.  Frank was introduced to square dancing at Jaybee Square Wheelers in Melbourne and became a staunch supporter of Square Dancing, and Jaybee’s. Frank who had built a large website to support his specialist “Success Centre Bookshop”, expanded his horizons to include squaredancing.com.a... read more

Vale Anita Ellis Kemp

 On Tuesday April 13 2010 I sadly attended the funeral service held for Anita, Ellis Kemp, beloved wife of Barry and mother to Vanessa & Stephen.  Anita born 12/10/44 passed away on 7/4/10.  She was a valued committee member of the Adelaide Outlaws Square Dance Club.  During her eulogy Barry read a letter Anita had penned especially for th... read more

Speewa’s 2010 Easter Weekend

Click on each image to enlarge click on the enlargement for bigger still. The Barn on the right Des's home on the left. Having spent a pleasant weekend, dancing with Wild Frontier Square Dance Club in Berri SA (see http://wildfrontiersquaredanceclubinc.com/blog/?p=729) on Wednesday 31st March, we left Berri caravan park early and headed off to Spe... read more

TAWS Diary of Events 2010 -2011

Mal Parrington (forgive the pun) one of the wheels behind the Australian Club Travel Australia With Square-dancers (TAWS) has done a magnificent job compiling and listing all the square dance events available throughout Australia for 2010 and some of 2011 His diary is too BIG to print in Squuare Dance Magazine, BUT, if you click on the link below,... read more

Jack Murphy’s 90th Birthday & The ACF

 Jack Murphy is a long surviving Melbourne Caller since the 1950's who developed his skills through the McGrath square dance camp. Jack had great longevity - surviving more than 50 years in square dancing. Below Jack is photographed with Jeff Seidel from South Australia, celebrating Jack’s 90th birthday.  Jack and Jeff are the sole survivors of... read more

“Goolwa Alive” Sunday 4th October 2009

Goolwa has proven that it is well and truly alive and kicking, as thousands flocked to the township over the long weekend to celebrate Goolwa Alive.                                       Cadell Street  Cadell Street, the main thoroughfare was closed between Goolwa Terrace and Moore Street allowing 10, 000 or so visito... read more

Graeme Whiteley’s Golden Microphone Award

In May 2009, Jeff Seidel had the privilege to present Graeme Whiteley with his well deserved golden microphone award (a golden badge and a framed certificate) from the Australian Callers Federation (ACF) in recognition of his 50 years of contribution to Australian square dancing.  On the left is a photo of Graeme Whiteley on the night of the pres... read more

Adelaide Outlaws 24th Birthday

Graham, Dawn and the Adelaide Outlaws committee organized a first class event to celebrate Adelaide Outlaws 24th birthday. With the theme being "Dancing through the Decades" there was a varied and interesting mix of costumes. As with previous birthdays there was fantastic support from club members and visitors from all the other Adelaide square d... read more

TAWS National Coordinators’ ANNUAL REPORT 2008/09

  INTRODUCTION .           Welcome to those members attending the 2009 AGM of Travelling Australia With Squaredancers, otherwise referred to as TAWS. .           This year we celebrate two years since the official formation of TAWS, at the 48th National Convention In Adelaide.     MEMBERSHIP   .           At the t... read more

Square Dance for Camp Quality Kids

On Wednesday evening 22nd April, Wild Frontier Square Dance Club caller Jeff Seidel and two club members were privileged to be part of a Camp Quality fun week at Mylor.  Jeff had been approached by Louanne, one of Camp Quality's volunteers to put on a square dance at their camp.                   Camp quality caters for children with... read more

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