Scots of Victoria

The Mitcham Scottish Society

Member Society Name: The Mitcham Scottish Society
President Don Chitts
Secretary Name: Mrs Pam Graham
Contact Details Email:        Email Address: 4 Caithness Crescent, Glen Waverley, 3150 Phone: (03) 9561 5871
Address Secretary: Suburb: Postcode: Phone: 25 Mackintosh Road Wheelers Hill 3150 (03) 9561 4961
Office Bearers
  • Ms Christine Freeman: Instructor
  • Mr Don Chitts 9754 5120: Delegate
  • Mrs Maimie Chitts,9754 5120:Delegate
  • Classes and Burns Night St Mark’s Anglican Church 303 Canterbury Road, Forest Hill
  • Socials Forest Hill Uniting Church Hall 333 Canterbury Road, Forest Hill
Purpose:
  • The teaching and execution of Scottish Country Dancing as a Social activity
  • The promotion and upholding of Scottish traditions
Short history: Initially formed as a generally Scottish Society, a Pipe Band was formed and Scottish Country Dancing Classes begun.The Pipe Band later became a separate entity and eventually was absorbed into The City of Melbourne Pipe Band. The Scottish Country Dance Classes and the Socials have continued to be held.
Meetings: Quarterly Meetings are held at Mitcham
Functions:
  • Weekly classes in Scottish Country Dancing on Thursdays at 8pm First Class 5.03.2015 Last Class 3.12.2013 (No Classes 28 March or 25 April)
  • Three or four Socials each year on the fifth Saturday of the month
Affiliations: The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society.
Established: 1955: Mitcham