Details of the Ball 2024
The RSCDS Breton Branch (RSCDS-BB) is organising their second international ball in Josselin (Morbihan) from Friday 13th until Sunday 15th September 2023 as follows:
Venue:
Centre Culturel L'Ecusson de Josselin,
Details :
| Date | Timing | Programme |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 12th | Evening | Private invitation to Penny Gibbs's, RSCDS-BB Chairman.
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| Friday 13th | From 2:00pm |
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| 2:00pm-4:00pm |
Ceilidh for the children of Josselin.  |
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| 4:00pm-6:30pm | Walk through. | |
| 7:00pm-10:00pm | Ceilidh open to all. There will be a paying bar during the evening and the food truck Ker Nilou will be selling galettes and crêpes to take away. | |
| Saturday 14th | Before 10:00am | It will be possible to visit the Josselin Saturday market which begins early. |
| 10:00am-1:00pm | Day School, teacher William Williamson. |
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| 1:00pm-2:00pm | Break for lunch when there will be sandwiches from the bakery available for participants. | |
| 2:00pm-4:00pm | Day School continues. | |
| 6:30pm | Ball and apéritifs at the Centre Culturel. | |
| 7:00pm | Grand March with piper. |
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| 8:30pm | Break for dinner. | |
| 9:30pm-11:30pm | Ball continues. | |
| Sunday 15th | Morning | Sightseeing and walking tours (organisation in progress). |
| 1:30pm | Lunch at restaurant (reservation required). |
Teacher:
William Williamson, RSCDS Chairman
Band:
Strathallan Scottish Country Dance Band
Piper:
Gilbert Le Bian
Ball Programme:
| 1. | Jennifer's Jig | J32 | 3/4L | Drewry: RSCDS LIII |
| 2. | The Ravelston Rant | R32 | 2/4L | Whitley: Edinburgh 90 |
| 3. | The Orchards of Co. Armagh | S32 | 3/3L | Anderson: RSCDS LIII |
| 4. | Gothenburg's Welcome | J32 | 3/4L | Munro: RSCDS XXXVII |
| 5. | Orpington Caledonians | R32 | 3/4L | Brenchley: RSCDS XLIX |
| 6. | The Platinum Orb | S32 | 4S | Reid: Birmingham Platinum Book 2016 |
| 7. | Miss Allie Anderson | J32 | 3/4L | Corson: RSCDS Leaflets |
| 8. | The Glens of Angus | R32 | 4/4L | Henderson: RSCDS XXIII |
| 9. | Moment Of Truth | S32 | 3/4L | Sigg: RSCDS XXXVII |
| 10. | Portincaple Oak | M64 | 4S | Thorn: The Magic of Music - Book 2 |
| Break | ||||
| 11. | Rougemont Castle | S32 | 3/3L | Brown: RSCDS XLVIII |
| 12. | Noah's Ark | J32 | 2/4L | Maarseveen: RSCDS XLIII |
| 13. | The 50th Parallel | R48 | 5/5L | Zobel&Johnstone;: Dancing on Air |
| 14. | She's ower young to marry yet | S32 | 3/4L | Thompson (18C): RSCDS XIV |
| 15. | The Luckenbooth Brooch | J32 | 3/4L | Dickson: RSCDS LIII |
| 16. | City of Stirling Reel | R32 | 3/4L | Goldring: RSCDS LIII |
| 17. | Neidpath Castle | S32 | 3/3L | Haynes: RSCDS XXII |
| 18. | The Reel of the 51st Division | R32 | 3/4L | Atkinson: RSCDS XIII |
| Extras | ||||
| 19. | Shiftin' Bobbins | R32 | 3/4L | Clowes: RSCDS 30 popular, Vol 2 |
| 20. | The Waternish Tangle | J32 | 3/4L | Barfoot: Skye 2 |
Price list:
| Date | Activity | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 13th | Friday night Ceilidh | 5 € |
| Saturday 14th | Day School + lunch | 35 € |
| Ball + dinner | 45 € | |
| Dinner for non dancers | 25 € | |
| Sunday 15th | Walk | Free |
| Guided visit to the château | Free | |
| Lunch Chez Simon limited to the 36 people on a first come first served basis. | Payment on the day with the restaurant. |
How to pay:
- By bank transfer in euros to the RSCDS-BB Crédit Agricole account
- download the RSCDS-BB Rib by clicking here,
- please confirm the payment in writing to Mrs Gibbs:
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- By French bank cheque in euros paid to the order of the RSCDS-BB and sent to Mrs Gibbs (14 rue Saint Jacques 56120 Josselin, Brittany, France)
- Using Currencies direct (https://rscds-bb.fr/en/ball-2024/sponsors-en) which will not incur any charges when opening the account nor when making the transaction.
Time limit and refund:
- Until the 1st of July, Early Bird reduction of 10%,
- Refund before the 1st of July: less 20 € - between July 1 and August 15: 50% - no refund after August 15.
Accommodation:
- Before reserving, check the distance between the accommodation and the Centre culturel,
- Visit the Josselin Tourist Office site at (https://www.broceliande-vacances.com/preparer-vacances/ou-dormir/ and choose the type of accommodation and the area (in and around Josselin),
- Look at https://www.abritel.fr/ or https://www.booking.com/ or https://www.tourismebretagne.com/destinations/les-10-destinations/destination-broceliande/josselin/
Transport:
- By sea (https://www.brittany-ferries.co.uk/). Brittany Ferries sails to Saint Malo, Roscoff and Caen. It takes one and a half hour to get to Josselin from Saint Malo by road,
- By air:
- Rennes airport (https://www.rennes.aeroport.fr/), then by bus to Josselin changing at Rennes station,
- Nantes and Paris airports, then by train to Rennes (direct) and bus (see above).
Registration:
To register, please fill in the application form by clicking here.