About us
We are the Bristol branch of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society (RSCDS), founded on 10th March 1962.
Who We Are
We hold weekly classes for experienced dancers and beginners, on Thursday evenings in term time. We also host several dances and other events every year in Bristol, England. We are registered charity number 1059608.
We hold an AGM every year around October in the interval of a Thursday class.
Our History
The Branch was formed on 10th March 1962 when several members of the Westbury Scottish Club, together with Caledonians and others, met at 13 Orchard Street and formed a committee where the Branch was proposed.
A beginners’ class started on the 17th March with 32 members. By October there were several classes and 93 members.
From 1965 there were 5 varied classes, a weekend school and an annual Ball. The ticket price was 15 shillings and 6 pence, Jimmy Blair was the band, and there were 200 dancers. Roughly this pattern existed until 1973, when something like the present structure of Committee and Classes appeared.
For the period 1998 to 2021 see the archive of newsletters on the Newsletter page.
Our Committee
The Committee consists of:
• CHAIRMAN, elected for a THREE year period, following ONE year holding the post of CHAIRMAN ELECT;
• SECRETARY, elected each year, for a maximum of four consecutive years.
• TREASURER, elected each year, for a maximum of four consecutive years.
• FOUR COMMITTEE MEMBERS, each elected for a two year period.
The Bristol Branch current constitution (as amended 16 Nov 2023) can be downloaded.
Our Constitution and Policies
The Bristol Branch has policies for:-
Refunds
Privacy
Handling complaints
Health and safety policy
Health and safety statement
The holding of financial reserves
Risk management
Conflict of interest
Safeguarding vulnerable people policy
Safeguarding vulnerable people guidelines and procedures
Our Register of Policies is also available
Contact Us
Secretary: info@rscdsbristol.info
Tickets: tickets@rscdsbristol.info
Charity Number: 1059608
Where we dance
We dance at St Monica's, Henleaze, Bristol, BS9 3TN on a Thursday evening.