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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.
The 2025-26 season starts on 9th September 2025.
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.
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Membership
Members pay an annual membership fee of £6.00 and a weekly subscription of £4.00 for each Tuesday evening attended.
Guests pay £6.00 per evening. For returning guests the second Tuesday evening is free.
Programme of Events 2025-2026
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2025 |
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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 | |
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2026
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| 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 | 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 | |
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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.
- September – Reels
- October – Rights & Lefts
- November – Chains
- January – Set & Link
- February – Allemande
- March – Poussette
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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.
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Socials & Parties
AUTUMN SOCIAL – 8.00–10.15 pm, Tuesday 21st October 2025
Dancing until 10.15.
Please bring a plate of food to share.
PROGRAMME
1 IT'S A CINCH (R4x32) Circle Peter Loveland
2 HASTEN TO YOUR FEET (J3x32) 3C set D. Schneider
3 LANGHOLM FAIR (S3x32) 3C set Jean Attwood Alexander Book 3
4 THE HIGHLAND RAMBLER (R8x40) 3C (4C set) Roy Goldring Leeds Silver Jubilee 1987
5 THE BIRTHDAY MONTH (J8x32) 3C (4C set)
INTERVAL
6 A BIRTHDAY DANCE (J4x32) 4C set Ted Sommerville 11 More South African SCDs
7 MRS MACPHERSON OF INVERAN (R8x32) 3C (4C set) John Drewry Bon Accord Book
8 THE WIND ON LOCH FYNE (S3x32) 3C Triangular set John Bowie Dickson Dunedin Dances Book 1
9 THE BEES OF MAGGIEKNOCKATER (J4x32) 4C set John Drewry Canadian Book
10 THE REEL OF THE ROYAL SCOTS (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Roy Goldring RSCDS Leaflet Dances 27
EXTRAS
GOOD HEARTED GLASGOW (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Peter Knapman Guide To SCD (ex-Collins)
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
Dancing until 10.15.
Please bring a plate of food to share.
PROGRAMME
THE HIGHLAND RAMBLER (R8x40) 3C (4C set) Roy Goldring Leeds Silver Jubilee
PORTINCAPLE OAK (M-(S32+R32)) Square Set Anne Thorn Magic of Music Bk 2 & RSCDS Bk 53
INCHMICKERY (J5x32) 5C set Roy Goldring 14 Social Dances & RSCDS Bk 53
MIDSUMMER COMMON S8x32) 3C (4C set) Tom & Lindsey Ibbotson RSCDS Bk 49
THE SCALLYWAG (J8x40) 3C (4C set) Jennifer Kelly RSCDS Bk 52
THE REEL OF THE ROYAL SCOTS (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Roy Goldring RSCDS Leaflet Dances 27
INTERVAL
THE DANCING BEES (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Roy Goldring 24 G & S Dances
THE ZOOLOGIST (J8x32) 3C (4C set) D Brown RSCDS Bk 46
CAPE TOWN WEDDING (S8x32) 3C (4C set) Tom Kerr RSCDS Bk 39
THE MUSIC MAKARS (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Roy Goldring RSCDS Bk 33
THE BELFAST JIG (J4x32) 4C Ulster Branch
EXTRAS
SHIFTIN' BOBBINS (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Roy Clowes Ormskirk 6
POSTIE'S JIG (J4x32) 4C set Roy Clowes Ormskirk 5
END OF SEASON SOCIAL – Tuesday 19th May 2026
Dancing until 10.15.
Please bring a plate of food to share.
PROGRAMME
HOOPER'S JIG (J8x32) 3C (4C set) MMM 2
THE MONTGOMERIES' RANT (R8x32) 3C (4C set) Castle Menzies RSCDS Book 10
JOHN MCALPIN (S8x32) 3C (4C set) Hugh Foss Galloway Album
THE WHITE HEATHER JIG (J4x40) 4C set James B. Cosh 22 SCDs
MAIRI'S WEDDING (R8x40) 3C (4C set) James B. Cosh 22 SCDs
INTERVAL
PORTINCAPLE OAK (M-(S32+R32)) Square Set Anne Thorn Magic of Music Bk 2 & RSCDS Bk 53
SLYTHERIN HOUSE (S8x32) 3C (4C set) Chris Ronald RSCDS Book 52
MUIRLAND WILLIE (J8x32) 3C (4C set) RSCDS Book 21
THE DE'IL AMANG THE TAILORS (R 8x32 3C4) Unknown RSCDS Bk 14
EXTRAS
THE SCALLYWAG (J8x40) 3C (4C set) Jennifer Kelly RSCDS Bk 52
MIDSUMMER COMMON S8x32) 3C (4C set) Tom & Lindsey Ibbotson RSCDS Bk 49
MACDONALD OF THE ISLES (S3x32) 3C set Derek Haynes Carnforth Collection 2
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’
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