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Date: 3/21/2024
Subject: Britsnus Club March Newsletter
From: Buck Buchanan



  BRITSnUS.CLUB

MARCH 2024  Newsletter 


Latest news and events of the Brits 'n' US Club - a social club in The Villages, FL

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Entertainment provided for members
March and April
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HIGHLAND GAMES


Friday, March 29, 2024, 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM

Everglades Rec Centre Sports Field


 
 
Come join us for the 2024 Brits 'n' US Highland Games
   

Try your hand at our senior versions of the caber toss, sheaf toss, and stone throw…or just come and cheer on the competitors. There will be Lads and Lassies Divisions

 

An box lunch from Publix is available for $5 which includes a sandwich, chips, cookie and a beverage. When booking you will asked for a choice of either Ham & Cheese or Italian, also iced tea or lemonade.

 

Scottish shortbread cookies donated to the club by Walkers also available.

 

If you would like the box lunch be sure to register and pay online at britsnus.com, or else contact Buck Buchanan at president@britsnus.club


Guests are required to bring their own chairs as Pavilion seating is very limited.


Everglades Rec Center sports field
The Villages, FL  32162

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TRADITIONAL SCOTTISH DANCING LESSONS
 

The Burns Supper in January included Scottish Country Dancing which was a big hit. As a result, Fiona Blainey has taken on setting up Scottish Country Dancing classes starting on the 27th of March.

Classes are free, and will run from 1 - 2:50pm in the Gardenia room at Allamanda recreation center, 1515 St Charles Place. The Villages, FL 32162  

 

For more information see this link:  https://scottishdancersofthevillages.godaddysites.com/.
If you want to know more or have questions please email scottishdancersofthevillages@gmail.com

 
 
 
Dance is common to all cultures and this is especially true of the people of Scotland who take their traditional forms of dance very seriously. Dancing in Scotland dates back very far and over time many variations have emerged. Each dance has its own background and beginning. Whilst there are many Scottish dances, you'll find that traditional dancing normally falls into one of four main categories: Ceilidh, Cape Breton Step Dancing, Scottish Country Dancing and Highland Dancing.
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PETRINA  -   back by popular demand


Wednesday, April 24, 2024, 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada) (UTC-05:00)

Where:

Sterling Heights Rec Center
The Villages, FL  32162

 

Active Members  -  no fee

Guests  $5.00  pay at venue



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Members, please wear your club badge and new members will be able to collect their new badges at these events


Please register on-line via the Britsnus.club if possible, this will make it easier for the front desk to accomodate everyone in a faster and more convenient manner.

 

NOTE - YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE A BRIT TO JOIN THIS FUN CLUB

All are welcome to join our club and enjoy a little British humour

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Please like us on our new Facebook page  and share with family, friends and neighbors, thank you
 
 
If you have any pictures or videos of the previous events that you would like to share with the club, please send them in and we will be happy to post them for you, both on our website and Facebook Page.

 
Please drop us an email if you have any questions

on the above events.  We look forward to seeing you at one or both of them

 

Our new website has proven to be very successful and most people have been able to sign into the new system and book for the events etc.

 
If you are a member and have difficulty logging in, renewing your membership or signing up for an event, by clicking on one of the links below it will walk you through the process. Of course, you can also contact one of the board members for additional assistance.
 
If you have lost or do not remember your username or password, click below or on our main page click on Members and select

 

If you are not sure how to register for an event, click below or on our main page click on Members and select

How to signup for an Event

 
 If you want to know how to renew your membership, click below or on our main page click on Members and select
 
 If you are not yet a member and wish to become one, click below or on our main page click on Membership and select

 

Thank you on behalf of the BritsnUS Club Board of Directors

Your comments and suggestions are always welcomed.

 

President

Buck Buchanan

 president@britsnus.club

 
Vice President
Tony Murray
vp@britsnus.club

Membership Director

Joy Farenden

 membership@britsnus.club

 

Scottish Liaison

LuAnn Schafer

 scots@britsnus.club

 
Treasurer
John Sommerwill

Webmaster

Richard Forkun

 webmaster@britsnus.club


Payment / Official Address

1758 Lake Ridge Dr
The VillagesFL  32162

United States of America

 

Monthly event address

 For events in February and March make sure you check the location each time