Future Events
Helensburgh and District
Highland Assoc.
DANCING, MUSIC & SONG
Ticket price for dances £10.00 (£5.00 for children under 16 years)
( Helensburgh Highland Association Members - £8.00)
**Become a member for only £5 per annum and save on all ticket prices**
Reserve tickets ahead or come along at short notice and pay at the door..
20th January 2022
News just received news of the sad passing of a previous association member, Tommy MacDougal.
Believe Tommy used to sit with Nancy and Tommy MacLelland at our functions, but has not attended for quite a number of years now.
I am sure some of the longstanding members will remember Tommy.
8th January 2022
I have just received the sad news from Neil McLeod, that Tommy MacLelland, a previously long standing and very popular member of the Association has passed away this week.
The funeral to held at Cardross Crematorium
1.15pm Monday 24th January
Please pass on where possible.
19/11/21
I have just received the sad news from John Johnstone, that Sadie Taylor passed away on Tuesday past.
Sadie and her late husband John were popular members of the association for many years.
Please pass on where possible.
10/11/21
I have just received the sad news that John Wilson has very recently died.
The funeral service will be held at Cardross Parish Church, 11.30am on Tuesday 16th November.
Thereafter to Cardross Cemetery.
John Wilson, and his wife Eileen joined the association committee in 1988 and remained until 2008.
John took over the position as President from 2000 until 2008, and did an excellent job in that time.
21/11/20
I have just received more sad news from Neil McLeod that Mary MacGhie of Rhu died this week.
Mary, with husband Gavin always sat at the table with George and Kathleen Wilson.
22/10/20
Hi Everyone,
I have just received the sad news from Neil McLeod that Jim Gilchrist, A longstanding association member, died suddenly, at home yesterday, 21st October.
He will be missed by all and particularly of course, in Garelochhead.
Ronnie Reardon (Association Secretary)
Further Update Further update 7th September 2020
We hope this finds all our members and previous guests safe and well.
Once again, with the continuing Covid-19 restrictions, we are forced to
cancel all of our planned functions for the first half of 2021.
We are unable to resume dances until the situation improves.
We will monitor developments and hopefully resume our dances whenever safe to do so.
Helensburgh & District Highland Association Ceilidh Dance, scheduled for
Friday 27th March 2020 at the Commodore Hotel, Helensburgh.
As a result of the ongoing risk of the Coronavirus infection,
the decision has been taken to cancel the above noted Ceilidh Dance.
Hopefully , we will be able to resume our regular monthly functions
on the 24th April.
Helensburgh & District Highland Association Ceilidh Dance functions,
at the Commodore Hotel, Helensburgh.
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Update - 17/3/20
Unfortunately, and as a result of the further government guidelines,
It has become necessary to also cancel our monthly functions until after the summer break.
We will review the situation as it progresses, but will not be holding any further dances
until after the summer break this year.
Hopefully resuming functions on Friday 28th August.
Update 16thMay 2020
We hope this finds all our members and previous guests safe and well.
With the continuing Covid-19 situation, we have found it necessary to take the decision to cancel our monthly functions for the remainder of this year.
We will monitor developments and resume our dances whenever safe to do so.
For further Information; Neil MacLeod 01436 831284 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .uk
Friday 24th April 2020 - Roy Hendrie Scottish Dance Band - Cancelled
Friday 29th May 2020 - Ewan Galloway Scottish Dance Band - Cancelled
Friday 26th June 2020 - Liam Stewart Scottish Dance Band - Cancelled
All further planned events for remainder of 2020 are now cancelled.
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Previous Events - 2018/2019.
(All held in Osprey Suite, Commodore Hotel Helensburgh except Hogmanay Dance)
Friday, 30th November, 2018. - Wayne Robertson
Scottish Dance Band
Dance Programme 30 November 2018
Gay Gordons
Victory Waltz
Postie's Jig (Joe MacDiarmid's Jig?)
Eva Three Step
Lomond Waltz
Petronella
Highland Schottische
New Hesitation Waltz
Mayfair Quickstep
White Heather Foxtrot
Interval & Raffle
Mississippi Dip
Ruby Waltz
Flirtation Two Step
Shiftin' Bobbins
Viennese Swing
Gay Gordons Two Step
Bonnie Dundee
Duke of Perth
Edinburgh Mixture
White City Waltz
Friday, 6th December, 2018 - Christmas Supper Dance
Charlie Kirkpatrick.
Scottish Dance Band
Monday, 31st December, 2018 - Stuart McKeown.
Scottish Dance Band
(9pm - 2am)
Friday, 25th January, 2019 - Donald MacLeod Scottish Dance Band
(amended from previous Band)
Dance Programme 25 January 2019
Gay Gordons
St. Bernard's Waltz
Petronella
Eva Three Step
Lomond Waltz
Duke of Perth
Kelvingrove Two Step
VictoryWaltz
Saunter Together
White Heather Foxtrot
Interval & Raffle
Britannia Two Step
Ruby Waltz
Shiftin' Bobbins
Canadian Barn Dance
Pride of ErinWaltz
Gay Gordons Two Step
Edinburgh Mixture
Postie's Jig
Flirtation Two Step
Southern Rose Waltz
Friday, 22nd February, 2019 - Stuart McKeown.
Scottish Dance Band
Dance Programme 22 February 2019
Welcome by President Neil MacLeod
Gay Gordons
Pride of Erin Waltz
White heather Foxtrot
Postie's Jig
Viennese Swing
Mississippi Dip
Petronella
White City Waltz
Gay Gordons Two Step
Mayfair Quickstep (2nd round jig time)
Interval and Raffle
Flirtation Two Step
New Killarney Waltz
Swedish Masquerade
Virginia Reel
Saunter Together
Kelvingrove Two Step
Lomond Waltz
Shiftin' Bobbins
Edinburgh Mixture
Ruby Waltz
President's Remarks
Last Waltz and Auld Lang Syne
Friday, 29th March, 2019. - Lomond Ceilidh Band.
Scottish Dance Band
Friday, 26th April, 2019. - Roy Hendrie.
Scottish Dance Band
Dance Programme 26 April 2019
Welcome and Opening Remarks by President Neil Macleod
Gay Gordons
Pride of Erin Waltz
Military Two Step
Shiftin' Bobbins
White heather Foxtrot
Waltz Catherine
Britannia Two Step
Postie's Jig
Saunter Together
Quickstep
Interval and Raffle
Gay Gordons Two Step
Viennese Swing
Eva Three Step
Petronella
Lomond Waltz
Kelvingrove Two Step
Edinburgh Mixture
Duke of Perth
New Hesitation Waltz
Mayfair Quickstep
(Extras if time permits – Square Tango, Waltz of the Bells)
Vice President's remarks
Last waltz and Auld Lang Syne
Friday, 31st May, 2019. - Ewan Galloway.
Scottish Dance Band
Dance Programme 31 May 2019
Welcome and Opening Remarks by Vice President John Johnston
Lomond Waltz
Edinburgh Mixture
Gay Gordons Two Step
Postie's Jig
New Killarney Waltz
Kelvingrove Two step
Viennese Swing
Petronella
Breakaway Bues
Quickstep
Interval, Raffle & AGM
White City Waltz
Gay Gordons
Saunter Together
Duke of Perth
Pride of Erin Waltz
Mayfair Quickstep
New Hesitation Waltz
Shiftin' Bobbins
Eva Three Step
White Heather Foxtrot
(Extras if time permits :- Britannia Two Step, St. Bernard's Waltz)
President's Closing Remarks
Last Waltz and Auld Lang Syne
Friday, 28th June, 2019. - Liam Stewart.
Scottish Dance Band
Summer Break - No function July 2019
Resuming in August
2019 - 2020 Syllabus
Events (except the Hogmanay Dance) will be held at the usual venue (noted below) in Helensburgh
For further Information & Tickets ;
President...Mr Neil MacLeod 01436 831284 16 The Soundings, Clynder, G84 0QL
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Ticket price for dances £10.00 (£5.00 for children under 16 years)
( Helensburgh Highland Association Members - £8.00)
**Become a member for only £5 per annum and save on all ticket prices**
Christmas Supper Dance ( Members £14 and Non members £17)
Hogmanay Dances........Members £12 and Non members £17
• All Functions are held in the Osprey Suite of the Commodore Hotel , 122 West Clyde Street, Helensburgh (except Hogmanay, which is held in Geilston hall, Cardross)
• Visitors are always welcome to join us on the above dates; tickets can be
reserved in advance by contacting:
Mr Neil MacLeod 01436 831284 16 The Soundings, Clynder, G84 0QL
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