| August 2010 |
| 9 - 27 | Sydney, NSW - Scottish Country Dancing - Beginner's Course - Scots on The Rocks
Over the 8 week course you will learn the steps and the dance figures that are the building blocks of all Scottish jigs & reels, as well as a series of lively, beginner-friendly dances.
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| September 2010 |
| 10 - 12 | Kilmore, VIC - 105th VSU Conference
AGM & conference for the Victorian Scottish Union. Events include:Ceilidh, dinner, dance, Kirkin O the Tartan and more.
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| 10 | Melbourne, VIC - A Tribute to Robert Burns Concert
At The long Gallerie in the grounds of Montsalvat at 7:30.
Montsalvat, 7 Hillcrest Ave, Eltham. For tickets call: Montsalvat 03 9439 7712 between 9am and 5pm. Tickets cost $25 each or $20 concession. www.gypsyofthecelts.com
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| 11 - 12 | Canberra, ACT - Sgoil-Earraich Nàiseanta (National Spring School),
Weekend of intensive Scots Gaelic classes for absolute beginners to the fully fluent, given by native speakers and fluent non-natives. Also, classes in Gaelic song given by internationally recognised singers. Info: Ruaraidh MacAonghais, Comunn Gàidhlig Astràilia0404822314 or www.ozgaelic.org/whatson/index.htm
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| 11 | Port Adelaide, SA - City of Adelaide Highland Dancing Championships
At Rosewater Chian Hall.Info 08 8281 9680.
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| 12 | Macgregor, QLD - MacGregor Highland Dancing Championships
At MacGregor State High School.Info 07 3276 0266.
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| 13 | Highgate, SA - The Royal Caledonian Society of South Australia Annual General Meeting
At Rosefield Uniting Church, 2, Carlton St 8.00pm. Please bring plate of supper to share. Info: Chief, Lady Anne Miller 8379 2515 or Secretary, Christina 8276 4160.
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| 18 | Nelson Bay, NSW - Clans On The Coast
Pipe Bands, Dancers, Stalls, Kids Events, Tug-Of-War, Battle Re-enactments and much more.Info: www.clansonthecoast.com , P.O.BOX 130 Anna Bay N.S.W. 2316 or fax 02 4982 2049.
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| 18 | Perth, WA - St Andrew Society of WA Spring Ceilidh
At Osborne Park Bowling Club, Cnr Eldorado and Park Streets, Tuart Hill.Info: www.saintandrew.org.au or 08 9487 7586.
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| 18 | Yass, NSW - Yass 'Spring Highland Fling' Ball
Yass Masonic Lodge present entertainment by Canberra City Pipes and Drums, Blair Castle School of Highland Dancing display, Haggis Ceremony and Scottish poetry followed by a dance band. Dress is to be black tie/Highland Dress.Info: macsrun@activ8.net.au
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| 19 | Sydney, NSW - Manly Warringah Pipe Band- Band Contest and Highland Gathering
At Manly Oval, pipes, stalls and dancing- all enquiries to Vicky Lindsay 02 9969-0418 or www.mwpb.com.au
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| 25 | Sydney, NSW - Scots on The Rocks - Chaotic Ceilidh
Featuring music by Aria Award winning Chris Duncan & Catherine Strutt, it will be a night of energetic and popular dances. Includes supper (BYO alcohol). Tickets $25 each. Info: www.sotr.org.au
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| 27 | Brisbane, QLD - Pipers Night
Presented Queensland Highland Pipers Society at Balmoral Bowls Club.Info: 07 3397 4512.
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| 29 - 2 | Sydney, NSW - The 7th Australian Conference of Celtic Studies
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| October 2010 |
| 1 - 3 | Noosa, QLD - Noosa Pipe Band-Piping and Drumming Workshop
Info: 07 5455 5633 or 0419 899 290.
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| 9 - 10 | Brisbane, QLD - South Queensland Regional Highland Dancing Championships
Info: 07 3851 0890.
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| 16 | Wollongong, NSW - Illawarra Scottish Fair
Presented by Illawarra Pipe Band at Vikings Rugby Union Field Cnr. Swan and Corrimal Sts.Pipe bands, entertainment, Scottish stalls, family fun and more.Info: www.illawarrapipeband.com.au
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| 21 | Sydney, NSW - Sydney Society for Scottish History
The Scottish Reformation Parliament is the name given to the Scottish Parliament commencing in 1560 that passed the major pieces of legislation leading to the Scottish Reformation. This 450th anniversary marks the beginning of Protestant Scotland and the Presbyterian Kirk Info: Ph: 9436 2307 E: malcolmbroun@gmail.com
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| 25 | Brisbane, QLD - Pipers Night
Presented Queensland Highland Pipers Society at Balmoral Bowls Club.Info: 07 3397 4512.
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| 29 | West Ryde, NSW - Celtic Honours Dinner
At Ryde-Eastwood Leagues Club, 117 Ryedale Rd, 7.00pm for 7.30pm start, $50pp - bookings essential. Enquiries: Brenda 0423 415 240 or Gwen 0412 544 675.
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| 30 | Cleveland, QLD - Halloween Ceilidh
Presented by Redlands Sporting Club Pipe Band. Info: 07 3286 5092.
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| November 2010 |
| 5 - 7 | Beechworth, VIC - Beechworth Celtic Festival
The festival will showcase many bands from around Australia in a series of concerts and workshops for the serious Celtic music lover over the weekend.Info:1300 366 321 or www.beechworthcelticfestival.com.au
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| 7 | Castle Hill, NSW - Annual Highland Gathering
Presented by The Combined Scottish Societies of NSW Inc at Castle Hill Showground.Pipe bands, Scottish dancing, stalls, and much more. A great Scottish family day out.Info:Dorothy Keers 02 9625 0840 or dkeers@optusnet.com.au.
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| 7 | Macgregor, QLD - New South Wales State Highland Dancing Championships
Incorportaing Castle Hill Highland Games at Castle Hill Showground.Info 02 9484 4323.
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| 13 | Mount Barker, SA - Mount Barker Caledonian Society Celtic Night
At The Mount Barker Town Hall entertainment includes the Mount Barker Caledonian Society Pipes and Drums, the Scott's School of Highland Dance.Info: Sarah McInnes 08 8537 5003.
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| 14 | Adelaide, SA - The Royal Caledonian Society of South Australia Army Museum Tour
At Keswick Barracks, Anzac Highway.Everyone welcome. Enquiries/bookings, Chief, Lady Anne Miller 08 8379 2515 or Secretary, Christina, 8276 4160.
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| 18 | Sydney, NSW - Sydney Society for Scottish History
Saint Mary Mackillop.To mark that special occasion the honourable Barry O’Keefe A.M., Q.C. will deliver an address to the Society as to Mary Mackillop’s contributions to Australia. Info: Ph: 9436 2307 El: malcolmbroun@gmail.com
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| 21 | Armadale, WA - Armadale Highland Games
10:00am-05:00pm at Minnawarra Park. WA's largest Scottish event with pipe bands, Scottish dancers, stalls and more.Info: 08 9399 0187 or www.armadale.wa.gov.au.
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| 22 | Morningside, QLD - Queensland Highland Pipers Society Christmas Party
At Balmoral Bowls Club, Jean Howie Dr. Info 07 3397 4512.
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| 27 | Cleveland, QLD - St Andrews Day Ceilidh
Presented by Redlands Sporting Club Pipe Band. Info: 07 3297 0928.
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| 27 | Mitchelton, QLD - South Queensland St Andrews Day Highland Dancing Championships
At Mitchelton State High School, Samford Rd. Info: 07 3300 1045.
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| 27 | Perth, WA - St Andrew Society of WA St Andrew’s Day Ball
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| 28 | Sydney, NSW - St Andrews Day Celebration
Presented by the Scottish Australian Heritage Council at Hyde Park.Free family day with pipe bands, entertainment, Clan village, stalls and more. Celebrate Scotland's patron saint!Info: www.scottishaustralianheritagecouncil.com.au
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| 28 | Port Adelaide, SA - St Andrew’s Day Celebrations
Presented by the Port Adelaide Caledonian Society at 7.30pm
Shared basket supper. Haggis supplied.Ph: 8449 1847
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| 28 | North Adelaide, SA - The Royal Caledonian Society of South Australia St. Andrew's Day Service
At St. Andrew's Church, 92-96 Archer St. Members will process in at 10.30am.Light Luncheon will be served in the hall afterwards. Everyone welcome to this delightful service. Info: Chief Lady Anne Miller 08 8379 2515.
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| 30 | Ipswich, QLD - St Andrews Day Celebration
At Brother Rigby Club, Widley St with Ipswich Thistle Pipe Band. Info Joe 07 3201 5113.
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| 30 | Nationwide - St Andrews Day
Saint Andrew is the Patron Saint of Scotland, and St. Andrew's Day is celebrated by Scots around the world on the 30th November.
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| December 2010 |
| 4 | Kensington Park, SA - The Royal Caledonian Society of South Australia St. Andrew's Celebration
At RSL Hall 346 The Parade at 7.30pm sharp. Everyone welcome. Bookings and Enquiries Chief Lady Anne Miller:08 8379 2515 or Christina:08 8276 4160.
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| 4 - 5 | Port Adelaide, SA - The Port Celtica Festival
Join us in South Australia for a two day journey celebrating the rich culture of the Celts from Europe, the British Isles and the Celtic diaspora through music, dance, art, craft, cuisine, language and literature. Info: www.celticafestival.com.au or (08) 8405 6560.
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| 4 | Hervey Bay, QLD - Jocks n' Kilts At Christmas
At Hooihans Irish Pub, Esplanade, Torquay. Info 07 4194 0099.
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| 4 | Daylesford, VIC - Daylesford Highland Gathering
Includes Victorian Highland Dancing Championships, pipe band displays, Scottish stalls and more at Victoria Park, Daylesford.Info:Cameron 03 5348 1800 ctelfer@bigpond.com
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| 11 | Canberra, ACT - Scotland The Brave
Scotland the Brave is the smash hit celebration of Scottish music, song and dance. This spectacular production features over 100 performers including , a choir and pipeband, soloist singers, dancers, pipers and fiddlers at Canberra Theatre at 2pm and 8pm. Bookings: 02 6275 2700 or www.canberratheatrecentre.com.au.
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| 16 | Sydney, NSW - Sydney Society for Scottish History
Burns’ great poem, the Cotter’s Saturday night. Neil Morrison is a great exponent and performer of the works of Burns. Info: Ph: 9436 2307 El: malcolmbroun@gmail.com
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| 25 | Nationwide - Happy Christmas
The Scottish Banner wishes all our readers and friends and very Happy and Merry Christmas!
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| 31 | Nationwide - Happy Hogmanay!
The Scottish Banner wishes all our readers and friends and very Happy Hogmanay and best wishes for 2011!
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| January 2011 |
| 25 | Nationwide - Burns Night
It's a night of celebration that marks the anniversary of the birth of Scotland's national poet, Robert Burns, born on 25 January 1759 in Alloway, Ayrshire.
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| 26 | North Sydney, NSW - Australia Day Celtic Festival
At Bradfield Park, Milsons Point (9am to 5.30pm).Enjoy a full days' Celtic programme by the harbour. Free entry, very limited parking so travel by train, ferry or bus. Info:Gordon Connon: (02) 9968 1854 or www.celticcouncil.org.au.
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| April 2011 |
| 2 | Bundanoon, NSW - 34th Annual Bundanoon is Brigadoon Highland Gathering
Australia's largest Scottish event set in the beautiful Southern Highlands. A great family day out with pipe bands, Clan village, Scottish dancing, street parade, music, stalls and much more.Info: www.highlandsnsw.com.au/brigadoon or 1300 657 559.
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| 28 - 1 | Glen Innes, NSW - Australian Celtic Festival
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