Scots of Victoria

Warrnambool and District Scottish Country Dance Group Inc.

Member Society Name:ABN:RN: State: Country: Warrnambool and District Scottish Country Dance Group Inc. Yes Victoria Australia
Chief  John Paton
Secretary Email: Jean PatonJean Paton
Contact Details Jean Paton
PO box number:Suburb:State: Country: Postcode PO Box 157WarrnamboolVictoria Australia 3280
   
Office Bearers:
  • Mrs Frances Chislett…Treasurer
  • Alex Barber…Senior Chieftain
  • Norm Oakes …Junior Chieftain
Purpose: To preserve and promote Scottish Heritage by fostering the Literature,Music and Dance of Scotland. The Society has its own Choir; “The Caledonian Singers,” and fosters both Scottish Country Dancing and Highland Dancing.
Meetings:
  • The Council meets monthly in the Guild Room, Anglican Church Koroit Street, Warrnambool
  • Functions: Weekly Saturday-Night Socials including Special Occasions on
  • St. Andrews Day
  • Hogmanay
  • Robert Burns Birthday ? ? and
  • In recent years an annual weekend camp, each February, at Halls Gap in the Grampians
  • 2006 Calendar:
    • Socials are held in the Church hall, Koroit Street, Warrnambool at 8.30pm on the following dates
    • May 27th
    • June 3rd.,10th.,17th.,24th.,
    • July 1st.,8th.,15th.,22nd.,29th.,
    • August 5th.,12th.,19th.,26th.,
    • September 2rd.,9th.,16th.,23rd.,
    • October 7th.,14th.,21st., 28th.Fancy Dress Social
    • November 4th.,11th.,18th.,25th.
    • December 2nd., 9th.,15th., Christmas Dinner, 16th., Childrens Christmas Party, 31st Hogmanay.
    • Jean Paton 03 5562 7407 patonjj {at} standard.net(.)au Special Events
    • 16-Jun Annual Haggis Dinner Warrnambool Golf Club,Younger Street Warrnambool 7:00 pm
    • 20-Jul AGM Anglican Hall, Koroit Street, Warrnambool 7:30 – 11:00 pm
    • 07-Oct Caledonian Springtime Ball Anglican Hall, Koroit Street, Warrnambool 8:00 PM Jean Paton 03 5562 7407 patonjj {at} hotkey.net(.)au25-Nov St Andrew’s Day Social Anglican Hall, Koroit Street, Warrnambool 8:30 – 11:00 pm
    • 15-Dec Christmas Dinner Church hall, Koroit Street, Warrnambool
    • 16-Nov Warrnambool Children’s Christmas Party
    • 31-Dec Hogmanay Anglican Hall, Koroit Street, Warrnambool 8:30 – 11:00 pm
    Short history: Earliest records are not available but probably began in 1919 with John Redpath as Chief. The Society affiliated with the V.S.U. in 1924 and hosted the Annual Conference in that year. In 1952 the Society purchased it’s own Club Rooms for meetings and social activities. Due to increasing Rate charges, Insurance and Maintenance Costs, in 1985 the decision was made to dispose of the property. Since then the Society has used the Anglican Church Hall as the venue for meetings and socials.
    Affiliations
    • Victorian Scottish Union
    • Scots of Victoria Co-ordinating Group
    Established: Prior to 1919 in Warrnambool