TAWS Square Dance Events for March-April 2008
March 30, 2008
29 March 2008 NSW
NSWSDS, Padstow RSL, AGM 3.00pm, Dance 7.30-11.00 pm
NSW Square Dance Society AGM
& 5th Saturday Dance
Rosslyn Burrrett
Robyn Craine
04-06 April 2008 SA
Wild Frontier/Kanella Squares
Lake Bonney Caravan Park (FPA)
Ph: (08) 8588 2234/Free: 1800 034 828
E: lakebonney@bestonparks.com.au
Annual Weekend Jenny Battersby
(08) 8264 39054 or
12 April 2008 Vic
Kelly Country SquareDance Club
10 Mile Ck Rd, Glenrowan
Back to the Shed Dance
Featuring Peter Humphries
Robyn Hodder
03 5722 4449
13 April 2008 NSW
Cloverleaf Dancers
Tamworth
Kootingal Pumpkin Festival
Max Hall
28 Panorama Rd Tamworth 2340
02 67658499
19-20 April 2008 NSW
Glen Squares
Glen Innes
27th Birthday Party – (Afternoon & Night/Sun Morning)
Barry Knight (Leader)
193 Lambeth Street, Glen Innes, NSW, 2372
6732 1735
25-26 April 2008 Qld
Cane Country Square Dance Club
Bundaberg
Cane Country Silver Anniversary W/E
Shirley Kelly
07 4159 2308
01 May 2008 NSW
Coffs Harbour Squares
Coffs Harbour Squares Birthday
Lionel Herring (Leader)
92 Thompsons Road, Coffs Harbour 2450
02 6652 4837 0423117413
2008 Australian Square Dance Convention
March 4, 2008
49th AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL SQUARE DANCE CONVENTION
5-9 JUNE 2008
Dancing in the Land of the Lion King
Leap Year Special
The current convention ticket price of
$100.00 extended till 15th March.
Don’t miss out….
Register Now!!!
That’s right… Just $100.00 till 15th March
Still plenty of on site dormitory style accommodation available plus hotels, motels etc close to the main venue.
Shuttle buses will run at regular intervals between the main venue and other dance halls.
Registration forms available from your club,
our website www.2008national.squaredance.org.au
or contact Publicity Officer; Jane Rayner 07 3299 7717
TAWS 2008 Calendar
December 9, 2007
9-Feb-08 NSW. Saintly Devil Dancers
Mt. Valley, Boorolong Rd, Armidale, 2350
Saintly Devil Dancers Birthday Party
(Afternoon & Night)
Margaret Betts (Caller) 02 6775 1118
wbetts@dodo.com.au
9-Feb-08 Qld Logan City Square Dancers Inc.
161A Magnesium Drive, Crestmead
4th Anniversary Dance
Caller: Chris Froggett Jane Rayner 07 3299 7717
11-13 Jan -08 WA Augusta Square Dance Club
Margaret River Cultural Centre Hall,
Wallcliffe Rd, Margaret River
Birthday Weekend Country Dance
Brendan Jordan (caller) Contact 08 9758 0034
Recommend as TAWS activity
(very popular country weekend - usually big attendance numbers)
11-Feb-08 WA Riverside
Queens Park Recreation Centre Hall
Centre, Rd Queens Park
Chinese New Year Dance
Trish Holloway (caller) Contact 08 9451 1238
23-24Feb-08 NSW North Haven Plus Weekend
8 Kato Close, Kanwal 2259
Contact 02 4392 0336
bah@idl.net.au
1-Mar-08 NSW Woopi Twirlers
Square Dance Club Inc
Arrawarra
Woopi Twirlers 17th Birthday Party with David Todd
(Afternoon & Night
Wendy Fraser (Leader) 02 6649 2544
kenwenf3@bigpond.net.au
7-10 Ma-08 Vic Clairvaux Hall,
Reynolds Rd., Belmont, Geelong
39th Victorian Square Dance Convention
Website www.squaredance-victoria.com
8-9 Mar-08 NSW Summerland Larrikins
Alstonville
Summerland Larrikins 16th Birthday Party (weekend)
Wilma Flannery (Caller)
7 Winston St, Casino 2470 02 6662 6647
wilmaflan@bigpond.com
21-23 Mar-08 WA Square Dance Society
Flax Mill & Town Hall
Boyup Brook
Easter Weekend Country Dance
Phil Paddon 08 9247 4645
Recommend as TAWS activity
(very popular country Easter dance - usually big attendance numbers)
21-23 Mar-09 WA Geraldton Friendly Squares
Queen Elizabeth II Centre
Durlacher St, Geraldton 25th Birthday Country Dance
David Gibson (caller)
Contact 08 9938 2180
1st Time run after a break of approx 5 years
(worth considering if in the area)
21-24 Mar-08 Vic Speewa, Via Swan Hill
Featuring Peter Humphries
Speewa Easter Dance
Des Devereux 03 5037 6307
29-Mar-08 NSW Ballina Waves Square Dance Club
Ballina Waves Birthday
53 Invercauld Road, Goonellabah 2480
Contact 02 6624 1885
lemons@nor.com.au
29-Mar-08 NSW-SDS, Padstow RSL, AGM
3.00pm, Dance 7.30-11.00 pm
NSW Square Dance Society AGM & 5th Saturday Dance
Rosslyn Burrrett ronroslyn@tadaust.org.au
Robyn Craine robynanddon@e-access.com.au
Des Devereux 03 5037 6307
4-6 Apr-08 SA Wild Frontier/Kanella Squares
Lake Bonney Caravan Park (FPA)
Ph: (08) 8588 2234/Free: 1800 034 828
E: lakebonney@bestonparks.com.au
Annual Weekend
Contact Jenny Battersby (08) 8264 39054 or
jennyandgerry@bigpond.com
13-Apr-08 NSW Cloverleaf Dancers Tamworth
Kootingal Pumpkin Festival
Max Hall
28 Panorama Rd Tamworth 2340 02 67658499
tamscreen@hotmail.com
Features: Cloverleaf Dancers Demonstration
19-20 Ap-08 NSW Glen Square - Glen Innes
27th Birthday Party - (Afternoon & Night/Sun Morning)
Barry Knight (Leader)
193 Lambeth Street, Glen Innes, NSW, 2372 6732 1735
barrykni@bigpond.com
1-May-08 NSW Coffs Harbour Squares
Coffs Harbour Squares Birthday
92 Thompsons Road, Coffs Harbour 2450
Contact 02 6652 4837 0423117413
02-06 May-08 Qld Malanda
30th North Queensland Square & Round Dance
www.30th-nqsd-convention.org.au
Nev & Bev McLachlan
David Smith bookings 07 4096 6557
17-May-08 WA Northern Stars
Wembley Community Centre Hall,
40 Alexander St, Wembley
10th Birthday Dance
Richard Muir (caller)
Contact 08 9349 6243
26-31 May-08 NSW TAWS
CMCA Casino Village
Casino Willi-Whirlers Casino Beef Week
Contacts Mal Parrington malnchris@bigpond.com
Wilma Flannery wilmaflan@bigpond.com
Dance aspects of this event are a co-operative venture
with your co hosts. More details from above in early 2008
05-09 Jun-08 Qld 49th Australian National Convention
The Sleeman Complex
Cnr Old Cleveland Rd &Tilley Rd,
Chandler, Brisbane
L & S Bloomfield, Sec C Mackinney (07) 3343 3393
13-15 Jun-08 Qld Buderim Square Dance Centre
Dixon Road, Buderim
TAWS Post National Fun & Dance Weekend
M & C Parrington - malnchris@bigpond.com
L & S Bloomfield - smbloomfied1@optushome.com.au
This is a TAWS initiated event in co-operation with the
Sunshine Coast Square Dance Centre.
More details from above in early 2008
28-29 Jun-08 NSW Casino Willi-Whirlers
Casino Willi-Whirlers 25th Birthday Party - (Weekend)
7 Winston Street,Casino 2470
Contact 02 6662 6647
wilmaflan@bigpond.com
12-Jul-08 NSW Nambucca Valley Squares
Nambucca Valley Squares Birthday Party
16 Oak Street, Dorrigo, 2453
Contact 02 6657 1446
alpuzas@yahoo.com.au
25-27 Jul-08 Qld Mackay Square Dancers PCYC,
Norris Road Nth Mackay
Martin Klibbe Memorial Dance,
USA callers Jerry Storey, Tony Oxendine
Contacts Alana 0438 113447
Dawn (07) 4959 7350
Andergrove Van Park 1800 424 922 andvanpk@mackay.net.au
25-27 Jul-08 NSW Manning Promenaders
Manning Promenaders 21st Birthday - Weekend
859 Ocean Drive, Bonny Hills, 2445
Contact 02 6585 5364
donandfran@ozemail.com.au
30-Jul-08 NSW Armidale Eights
Armidale Eights - Christmas in July
972 Rockvale Road, Armidale 2350
Contct 02 6775 1707
dwilliam@northnet.com.au
10-Aug-08 WA Callers Association Annual Callers Ball
Contact 608 9359 1099
Recommend as TAWS activity
(usually in a near Perth location)
22-24 Aug=08 NSW Nthn NSW Square Dance Assoc.
Woolgoolga Gala Weekend with Steve Turner.
7 Winston Street,Casino 2470
Contact 02 6662 6647
wilmaflan@bigpond.com
29-31 Aug-08 SA. Square Dance Society
34th S.A. State Convention
Venue TBA
Andrew Duck (Convener) 0416 856 482
05-07 Sep-08 NSW Port Macquarie
30th NSW State Convention
Monika Thompson 0407 941 429
mmjt@ozemail.com.au
Melaleuca Caravan Park 1800 883 498
03-05 Oct-08 NSW Hunter Valley Square Dance Society,
Newcastle
Hunter Valley Square Dance Festival,
featuring Mike Davey
Violet Kerswell, 02 4950 1128
Debbie Kinsela write2deb@hotmail.com
16-Oct-08 NSW Saintly Devils Square Dance Club, Armidale S
aintly Devils Trail In Dance.
Featuring Brian Hotchkies
Margaret Betts (Caller) 02 6775 1118
wbetts@dodo.com.au
17-19 Oct-08 NSW Armidale Eights
Armidale Eights Festival - (Weekend)
David Williams (President) dwilliam@northnet.com.au
972 Rockvale Road, Armidale 2350
29-Oct-08 NSW Manning Promenaders
Manning Promenaders - Halloween Dance
859 Ocean Drive, Bonny Hills, 2445
Contact 02 6585 5364
donandfran@ozemail.com.au
01-03 Nov-08 SA Pine City Twirlers, Mt Gambier
Pine City Twirlers 25th Birthday
Ginni & Reg Steele 08 8725 6768
15-16 Nov-08 NSW Urunga Golf Club
Urunga Dip ‘n’ Dive weekend
Feature Caller, Brian Hotchkies
Brian Hotchkies (Caller) 02 4392 0336
8 Kato Close, Kanwal 2259 bah@idl.net.au
If Brian not available, contact either
Don Elligott,or Wilma Flannery
29-Nov-08 NSW Square Dance Society
Venue TBA
NSW Square Dance Society Christmas Party
Rosslyn Burrrett ronroslyn@tadaust.org.au
Robyn Craine robynanddon@e-access.com.au
9-Dec-08 NSW Coffs Harbour Square Dancers
Coffs Harbour Square Dancers Christmas Party
92 Thompsons Road, Coffs Harbour 2450
Contact 02 6652 4837
0423117413
10-Dec-08 NSW Manning Promenaders
Manning Promenaders Christmas Party
859 Ocean Drive, Bonny Hills, 2445
Contact 02 6585 5364
donandfran@ozemail.com.au
11-Dec-08 NSW Woopi Twirlers
Woopi Twirlers Christmas Break-up
52/104-134 Eggins Drive, Arrawarra, 2456)
Contact02 6649 2544
kenwenf3@bigpond.net.au
31-Dec-08 NSW Saintly Devil Dancers
Saintly Devil Dancers New Year Party
Mt. Valley, Boorolong Rd, Armidale, 2350
Contact 02 6775 1118
wbetts@dodo.com.au
31-Dec-08 NSW Brian Hotchkies New Years Eve Cabaret Party
Gosford
8 Kato Close, Kanwal 2259
Contact 02 4392 0336
bah@idl.net.au
31-Dec-08 SA Wild Frontier New Years Eve Dance Party
Kensington Pk Uniting Church Hall,
Kensington Rd, Leabrook
Jeff Seidel 08 8263 5023
2009
04-08 Jun-09 WA Square Dance Society
Loftus Centre,
Loftus St, Leederville
50th National Square Dance Convention
Richard Muir (convener)
Contact08 08 9474 5485
(Near Perth location, large venue good parking)
Square Dance Learners Class in Adelaide
December 8, 2007
Wild Frontier Square Dance Club will be holding a weekly learners class starting Thursday 6th March 2008
Venue - All dances are held in the Kensington Park Uniting Church Hall (at rear of Church), 286 Kensington Road, Leabrook. The venue is centrally located to facilitate travel times from all parts of Adelaide.
There is no cost for the first lesson and subsequent lessons are only only $5 per night which includes free tea and coffee.
All ages welcome. Come along and give square dancing a try. No dancing experience is necessary.
Travelling Australia with Square Dancers
December 1, 2007
T.A.W.S.
(TRAVELLING AUSTRALIA WITH SQUAREDANCERS)
T.A.W.S. National Co-ordinators:
Mal & Chris Parrington:
Email: malnchris@bigpond.com
Leighton & Sandra Bloomfield:
Email: smbloomfield1@optushome.com.au
T.A.W.S. was initially suggested by a group of dancers who attended the Anniversary Caravan & Camping weekend at the Sunshine Coast Square Dance Centre, Buderim, Queensland in August 2006.
The inaugural meeting of T.A.W.S. was held at the 48th Australian National Square Dance Convention in Adelaide, South Australia, in June 2007 where a large group of interested dancers attended to find out more about T.A.W.S. It was a huge success, and attendees unanimously agreed that the formation of TAWS should proceed.
Co-ordinating Committee
A TAWS National Co-ordinating committee was subsequently formed to co-ordinate activities, receive & distribute information to members, maintain a register of members, and receive and distribute monies as required. The TAWS National
Co-ordinating committee comprises the following personnel:
Joint National Co-Ordinators:
Mal & Chris Parrington (SA)
Leighton & Sandra Bloomfield (Qld)
State Representatives :
Queensland Leighton & Sandra Bloomfield- smbloomfield1@optushome.com.au
New South Wales Don & Robyn Craine - robynanddon@e-access.com.au
ACT Craig & Marilyn Gardner - cra2mar@grapevine.net.au
Victoria Alan & Helen Curtis – ahcurtis@dcsi.net.au
South Australia Mal & Chris Parrington - malnchris@bigpond.com
Western Australia Colin & Margaret Brown – godosado@aapt.net.au
Tasmania John & Pamela Cornell - jpcornell@bigpond.com
Objective and Purpose
The Objective and Purpose of T.A.W.S. is to provide an opportunity for, and to encourage those interested in, both modern square dancing and travelling to combine these two activities for mutual enjoyment.
Aims
The aims of TAWS is, but not limited to:
• The promotion of modern square dancing throughout Australia,
• The further development of camaraderie amongst travelling square dancers,
• The establishment of a data base of square dance friendly holiday/tourist parks throughout the nation, and
• The production and publication of a National Diary of Events
Membership of T.A.W.S.
Membership of T.A.W.S. is open to all persons who have an interest in modern square dancing and travelling.
Membership of TAWS is Free
Current membership is growing steadily and is expected to increase in the future.
Annual/General Meetings
The Annual General Meeting of TAWS will be scheduled as a part of each Australian National Square Dance Convention, subject to the approval of the Convention Committee.
General meetings will be convened at the discretion of the National Co-Ordinating Comittee
Communications
The preferred means of communication is by E-mail as this is considered to be the most cost effective and quickest means of disseminating information to members. All communication to members by email is via Blind Carbon Copy (Bcc) such that privacy is preserved,
Notices of special TAWS events will also be posted on club notice boards throughout Australia.
National Diary of Events
A national “TAWS Diary of Events” has been produced and is updated and emailed to T.A.W.S. members on a monthly basis.
Joining TAWS
Why not join TAWS and share in the fun and development of this exciting organization; please contact any one of the
National Co-Ordinating Committee, listed above.
Kannella Squares Diary for 2008
November 22, 2007
Kannella Squares: Dates for 2008
January 14th & 14th Resume Dancing.
March Saturday 8th. PLUS
April 4th – 6th Weekend Away Berri
May 7th Wednesday – May Dinner
May 10th Saturday PLUS
June 4th – 9th National Brisbane
July 12th Saturday PLUS
August 16th Saturday C1 dance
August 29th – 31st State Convention.
October 25th Saturday - Kannella Squares 33rd Birthday
November 1st & 2nd. Mt Gambier’s 25th Birthday
December Saturday 20th Christmas Break-Up PLUS
New Years Eve Dance Wednesday 31st.
Wild Frontier Diary for 2008
November 22, 2007
List of activities for Wild Frontier Square Dance Club for 2008
Friday Jan 11th – re open
Friday Jan 25th – Aussie night
Saturday Feb 16th - 35th Birthday (with Philip Aslanidis)
Saturday Mar 22nd - Easter dance
April 4th – 6th - Weekend away at Barmera
Wednesday May 7th - Mid Year dinner
June 5th – 9th - National Convention in Brisbane
Friday July 25th - Christmas in July
Saturday Aug 2nd - Charity night
August 29th – 31st - State Convention
Friday Sept 19th - Favourite record night
Saturday Oct 11th - Free 40’s Party night (My 60th)
Friday Oct 17th - AGM
Friday Nov 7th - Strawberry & Crepe’ night
Tuesday Nov 25th - Christmas Dinner
Friday Dec 19th - Christmas Break-up
Wednesday Dec 31st - New Years Eve dance
LEARNING TO SQUARE DANCE
November 22, 2007
This is an extract of correspondence I received from Jim Pead in the USA. It appears that his comments’ regarding learners applies to South Australian clubs and I suspect many other parts of the world. Just how do we expand our diminishing numbers?
“As 1 said last month, leading a square dance club is more work than we expected and imagined. Fortunately, Betsy is absolutely excellent at detail work and is keeping track of schedules, events, callers, and almost everything else.
She has me do the announcements at club! That is really no small thing for there are a myriad of people to thank and recognize for their efforts. Truly our club members are all dedicated and make great efforts on behalf of the Lake Livingston Levis and Lace.
Our fall class is off to a good start. If you recall “the lady in the white pickup,” her name is Freda and she has come several times. It is difficult to impress on the newer dancers the importance of regular attendance. They see it as a new and fun activity, in which they partake, but do not see the importance of being there each and every week to hone their skills and ability to dance. That is when square dancing gets to be really fun, when you can accurately follow the calls.
One of the most fun couples we have are Ty and Brenda Martindale. Brenda is the activities director at Escapees and keeps a busy schedule herself When we first approached them about learning to dance, she was reluctant. Then it developed that Ty, in a prior life, had been a square dancer! She is determined to learn to dance and “catch up” with Ty.
We are trying to develop incentives for the newer students to really bond with the club. We include the students in all activities, not just the dancing. For instance, we will be having a major dance in November, our annual Thanksgiving dance. It has always been successful before, drawing good numbers of people. This is our major fund-raiser for the year, so it is important to draw a good crowd. The club members are all asked to either cook turkeys or a ham, and bring two side dishes per couple. A little further down the road we will have a “Toys for Tots” dance, and a Christmas dance. Frankly it is a lot to keep track of and Betsy is doing a super job.”
As James Read (James who?) said– square dancing is great socially and provides excellent cardio vascular exercise. How can we attract new dancers? Should we go into competition with fitness centres? What do our readers think?
Shooting Stars 35th Birthday
November 21, 2007
Early Warning
Shooting Stars Square Dance Club 35th Birthday Celebrations
to be held
14th and 15th March 2008
Woodville Town Hall, South Australia
Guest caller - Brian Hotchkies
Program to feature Mainstream, Plus and Rounds and some of S.A.’s great callers
Adelaide Outlaws Christmas Dances
November 21, 2007
Adelaide Outlaws Square Dance Club will be holding Christmas dances for both mainstream and plus. See below.
Mainstream Party - Monday December 17th, 8pm
Macedonian Hall, 148 Crittenden Rd, Findon, South Australia
Basket Supper please!
Plus Party and break up
Wednesday December 19th 8pm
Kilburn Hall, Le Hunte St, Kilburn, South Australia
