News from Coates Crescent Branch Anniversaries in 2021 Congratulations to the following Branches, who celebrate significant anniversaries this year: Kilmarnock & District 85 Calgary 45 West Lothian 85 Gothenburg 45 Birmingham 75 Kitchener-Waterloo 45 Adelaide 70 Royal Tunbridge Wells 45 Liverpool 70 Stockholm 45 Oban and Lorn 65 Western Australia 45 Norwich 65 Central Kentucky 40 London (Canada) 60 Medicine Hat 40 Royal Leamington Spa 60 Peterborough & District 40 Hague District 55 Windsor (Ontario) 40 Los Angeles 55 Brighton 30 Ottawa 55 St Johns (Newfoundland) 30 Atlanta 45
Board and Committee Membership for 2020-21 As a result of voting at the 2020 AGM and subsequent appointments to fill some vacancies, the current membership list for the Management Board and Committees is:
Management Board Lorna Ogilvie (Chairman) William Williamson (Chairman-Elect) Bill Cant (Treasurer) Anne Taylor (Convenor, E&T) Peter Knapman (Convenor, MS) Joana Stausberg (Convenor, YS) Trevor Clarke, Fiona Grant, David Macdonald, Jane Meikle, Joan Nesbitt, Roy Bain, Gary Coull, Neil Copland (Members)
RSCDS Subscriptions
Education & Training Committee
During the AGM in November 2020, the Management Board passed the motion that for the year from 1st July 2021 the basic full annual subscription shall be maintained at £18.00, with other membership subscriptions based pro-rata on this amount. Sub HQ Category fee Members Adult single £18.00 £30.00 (25+) Adult joint £29.00 £48.00 (both 25+ and same branch and address) Youth £9.00 £20.00 (12-17) Young adult £14.00 £26.00 (18-24)
Anne Taylor (Convenor & Schools Director) Deirdre MacCuish-Bark, Mervyn Short, Anne Robertson,Oluf Olufsen, Rachel Shankland, Sue Porter, Muriel Bone, Deb Lees (Members)
RSCDS Affiliated Group Rates 2020-21 There is no change in the Affiliated Group fees this year. Affiliation fee £45.00 Youth affiliation fee £22.50 (where 50% of members are under 25 or in full-time education) University Group No charge To date, 234 Affiliated Groups have renewed for this year compared with 303 last year. We look forward to hearing from the remaining Affiliated Groups in the near future. However, sadly, we say goodbye to Basildon Caledonian Society, Crookfur Scottish Country Dance Club and Louisville Scottish Country Dancers and thank them for their partnership.
New Branches and members Despite the current absence of dancing, we wanted to remind members of the recent formation of two new RSCDS Branches. We are sure you will join us in welcoming the new Herts & Borders Branch in England plus the new Breton Branch in France and we wish them happy dancing times ahead!
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As a result of our special offer HQ half year membership campaign between January and June 2021 for new members only, we received over 20 enquiries and are delighted to welcome these new members to the Society.
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Membership Services Committee Peter Knapman (Convenor) Luke Brady (Music Director) Angela Young (Convenor Elect) Alan Ross, Ainslie Dunnett, Keith Rose, Maureen Daniels (Members)
Youth Services Committee Joana Stausberg (Convenor) Moira Korus, Aymeric Fromherz, Malin Altenmüller, Philippa McKee, Abigail Brown (Members) You can find out more about the Management Board and Committee members online at: www.rscds.org/about/people
Vacancies and appointments in 2021 The Management Board and Committee vacancies due to be filled at the AGM this November are as follows: Management Board: 3 (for 3 years) Education & Training: Convenor Elect + 3 (for 3 years) Membership Services: 4 (2 for 3 years + 2 for 1 year) Youth Services: Convenor + 3 (2 for 3 years + 1 for 2 years) Nomination forms are available on the website: www.rscds.org/about/governance/management-board-committees In addition to completing the form, members must submit a profile outlining the skills and attributes they have to offer. Guidelines on the reverse of the form give an indication of what should be included, but those considering standing for election are strongly advised to read the role descriptions for Board and Committee members. Please contact office.manager@rscds.org if you have any questions. The deadline for nomination forms, profiles and photos to be sent to Coates Crescent is Saturday 11 September 2021.
