Gerrards Cross and Chalfonts SCDC celebrate 50th anniversary

When Joan Desborough guided her new class through their first attempts at Scottish country dancing in 1975, she probably did not expect to be back in the same venue 50 years later, accompanied by some of her original class members. However, this did in fact happen on January 19th, when the Gerrards Cross and Chalfonts Scottish Country Dance Club celebrated its 50th anniversary with a Tea Dance.

Gold is the colour of 50th anniversaries, so the club chose to reflect this in their large 5 and 0 balloons on the stage, in the smaller balloons decorating the room and the yellow freesia buttonholes presented to the club’s special guests. As well as original class members, these guests included two musicians with a long history of playing for the club, Ken Martlew and Barbara Manning. On this occasion, though, the music was provided by Ian and Tom Robinson.

All agreed that the band had played excellently, and had helped them find their way through a slightly challenging programme. This had been composed of dances designed to pay tribute to the RSCDS, past and present musicians, teachers, secretaries, and committee members. Chairwoman Suzanne Todd said that while reflecting on the past, the club also looks to the future. She was delighted that a number of new dancers were present, and was particularly happy to welcome dancers from the Chalfont class.

As dancers left, the adjectives heard most were joyous, friendly and relaxing, Exactly the mood organisers Suzanne Todd and Rose Kreloff had hoped to achieve.  

Rose Kreloff and the GX and Chalfonts Scottish Dance Club