Camberley Reel Club - Club Nights

Camberley Reel Club is a Scottish Country Dancing club which meets at 8 p.m. on Tuesdays from September to May at St Mary's Church Hall, Park Road, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 2SR.

On Tuesday evenings we organise a mix of instruction, social dancing, and party events where we replace our normal half time cuppa with a 'bring a plate' buffet.

Membership

Members pay an annual membership fee of Ł6.00 and a weekly subscription of Ł4.00 for each Tuesday evening attended.

Guests pay Ł6.00 per evening. For returning guests the second Tuesday evening is free.

Programme of Events 2025-2026

Featured Movements 2025-26

This list of featured movements has been put together by the committee from suggestions from club members. Teachers will be asked to include these in their dances and members putting together a program would be asked if they could include the most recently taught featured movement in a few of the dances.

Dance Repertoire

We have introduced a Dance Repertoire of popular dances in the South East of England, categorised by difficulty, from which MCs will be invited to draw the majority of their programmes.

Socials & Parties

AUTUMN SOCIAL – 8.00–10.15 pm, Tuesday 21st October 2025

Please bring a plate of food to share.
Dancing until 10.15.

PROGRAMME

1 It's a Cinch R
2 Hasten to your feet J
3 Langholm Fair S
4 The Highland Rambler R
5 The Birthday Month J

INTERVAL

6 A Birthday Dance J
7 Mrs MacPherson of Inveran R
8 The Wind on Loch Fyne S
9 The Bees of Maggieknockater J
10 The Reel of the Royal Scots R

EXTRAS

Good-hearted Glasgow J

CHRISTMAS PARTY – 8.00–10.15 pm, Tuesday 16th December 2025

Santa Requests the Pleasure of your Company at
Santa's Christmas Party 16th Dec 2025
for 8.00 pm
Sleighs at 10:15 pm

Festive Dress.

Please bring a plate of food to share.

Please bring money for the raffle – proceeds to the Mayor's charity.

For a number of years members have not sent each other Christmas cards but made a donation to the Mayor's charity or bought raffle tickets.

PROGRAMME

1. THE DANCING BEES (R 8x32 3C4) Roy Goldring 24 Graded & Social Dances 1
2. THE STARRY EYED LASSIE (J 8x32 3C4) Martin Sprague RSCDS Bk 23
3. THE SCOTTISH SNOWMAN (J or (R 4x32 4C4) Edmonton (2009)
4. SUGAR CANDIE (S 8x32 3C4) Unknown RSCDS Bk 26
5. THE CHRISTMAS TREE (R 4x48 4C4) Kirkwhelpington Class Another Newcastle Collection

INTERVAL

6. CHOPPED NUTS AND CHOCOLATE SWIRLS (J 3x32 3C3) Van Meter Hord Just Desserts
7. TOAST TO THE MOUSIES (R 8x32 3C4) Sara Gratiot (2016) RSCDS Bk 53
8. THE MINISTER ON THE LOCH (S 3x32 3C3) Roy Goldring (2008) 24 Graded & Social Dances 1
9. THE SCALLYWAG (J 8x40 3C4) Jennifer Kelly (1997) RSCDS Bk 52
10. THE DE'IL AMANG THE TAILORS (R 8x32 3C4) Unknown RSCDS Bk 14

ALTERNATIVES

DUKE OF PERTH (R 8x32 3C4) Unknown (1827) RSCDS Bk 1
THE SHIP IN FULL SAIL (J 5x32 5C5) Bill Forbes Craigievar Bk 2
INCHMICKERY (J 5x32 5C5) Roy Goldring (2000) RSCDS Bk 53

Ho Ho Ho !

SPRING SOCIAL – 8.00–10.15 pm, Tuesday 7th April 2026

Programme to be announced

Dancing until 10.15.
Please bring a plate of food to share.

END OF SEASON SOCIAL – Tuesday 19th May 2026

Programme to be announced

Please bring a plate of food to share.

Did you know…? The pousette is one of the most common methods of progression. It is found in the dances of the late 18th and early 19th century chiefly, and seems to have been the forerunner of the waltz. Its name comes from the French “pousser”, to push, and that to a certain extent describes the movement of the man in this formation. When the [R].S.C.D.S was formed, this form of progression had lost its original, dignified shape. Probably the introduction of the waltz had affected it, for instead of the traditional two-hand hold, partners joined as for a waltz or polka and danced round each other with a kind of hop waltz step. This led to untidiness and lack of control, and even to jazzing. The Society returned to the old form of pousette as it is done today.

Jean C. Milligan ‘Won’t you Join the Dance’

		2025		Featured Movement
Sep	9	Chairman's Welcome Back	Social Dancing
	16	Helen Prescott	Social Dancing
	23	Teacher	Teaching	Reels
	30	Tom Knox	Social Dancing
Oct	7	Maureen Lazenby	Social Dancing
	14	Monique Laird	Social Dancing
	21	AUTUMN SOCIAL	Party
	28	Teacher	Teaching	Rights & Lefts
Nov	4	Sue Wood	Social Dancing
	11	Charlotte Clarke	Social Dancing
	18	Teacher	Teaching	Chains
	25	Jackie Cresswell	Social Dancing
Dec	2	Christine Knox	Social Dancing
	9	Mark Laird	Social Dancing
	16	CHRISTMAS PARTY	Party
		2026
Jan	6	Janet & Mike King	Social Dancing
	13	Teacher	Teaching	Set & Link
	20	Jennifer House	Social Dancing
	27	BURNS’ NIGHT	Party
Feb	3	Sheila Rowe	Social Dancing
	10	David McQuillan	Social Dancing
	17	Teacher	Teaching	Allemande
	24	Jeanette Scott	Social Dancing
Mar	3	Helen & Martin Barron	Social Dancing
	10	Sue Wood & Maureen Lazenby	Practice Night
	17	Spring Dance Practice: Ivan Cresswell & Tom Knox	Practice Night
(Sat)	21	Provisional date for JOINT SPRING DANCE	Dance
	24	Rachel Smith	Social Dancing
	31	Teacher	Teaching	Poussette
Apr	7	SPRING SOCIAL	Party
	14	Ivan Cresswell	Social Dancing
	21	Rhoda Finch	Social Dancing
	28	Geoffrey Allan	Social Dancing
May	5	AGM & Dancing	Social Dancing
	12	To be announced	Social Dancing
	19	END OF SEASON SOCIAL	Party