Perth and Perthshire RSCDS Committee 2025/26
- Chairman: Christopher Smith
- Vice Chairman:
- Secretary: Rod Purcell
- Treasurer: Allana Creighton
- Members: Tessa McNaught, Lucy Garthwaite ,Janet Macdonald Wanda Rodger
- Membership Secretary: Janice MacDonald
- Website/Instagram/Facebook Manager: Christopher Smith/Tess McNaught
- Highland Gateway Editor: Vacant
Branch Chair : Christopher Smith
Perth and Perthshire RSCDS Branch Documents
- https://www.rscds-perthandperthshire.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Membership-Subscription-2627-1.pdf
- P&P Health & Safety Risk Assessment V2 Aug 2021
- Perth RSCDS Nomination Form for Branch Awards
- Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults Policy and Practice Guidelines for RSCDS Branches and Affiliated Groups
- RSCDS Perth and Perthshire Branch Constitution (adopted Sept 2022)
- Description of our Classes
Highland Gateway
The Highland Gateway (HG) is the branch newsletter which is sent to all members and includes useful information about the Branch. Links to the HG are below;
https://www.rscds-perthandperthshire.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/HG-84-jun24.pdf
https://www.rscds-perthandperthshire.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/HG-83-dec-23.pdf
https://www.rscds-perthandperthshire.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/90th-AGM-Min^-1.docx
Beneath are links to copies to some previous editions of Highland Gateway (Other editions are available through the RSCDS Archive);
https://www.rscds-perthandperthshire.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/HG-72-july18-Copy.pdf
https://www.rscds-perthandperthshire.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/HG-71-Jan-2018-PDF.pdf
https://www.rscds-perthandperthshire.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/HG67-for_e-mail-and-printing.pdf
Bell’s Sports Injury Clinic
Due to the closure of the Bell’s Arena the above clinic has now permanently closed.
The Jane Rattray Memorial Fund
Jane Rattray was a much admired former Chair and Youth Co-ordinator of the Branch. She was also a well respected and liked teacher and dancer. Her premature passing in 2024 was met with much sadness. In memory of Jane, and with the agreement of her family, the Branch has created a memorial fund in her honour. The fund will be mainly used to support young dancers and those who wish to become, or are already, a teacher. Both areas dear to Jane. The links below detail the criteria for those who wish to request funding along with the form which will require to be submitted.
Details about the fund, how to donate to it and how to request funding, are in the link below;
https://www.rscds-perthandperthshire.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Final-Version-TJRMF.docx
Details on how to request funding are detailed in the link below;
Branch AGM: 1nd September 2026
The 92th Annual General Meeting of the RSCDS Perth and Perthshire Branch was held held at the Robert Douglas Memorial Institute, Scone on Tuesday 1st September 2026 at 7.00pm. All AGM paperwork for the AGM will be sent out to Branch Members, with the AGM Calling Notice and Nominations Letter. Any questions re the AGM please contact the Secretary on perthrscds@gmail.com Following the AGM there was a short dance covering some of the popular dances from the new Carnforth Collection. The teacher will be and music will be provided by Jim Lindsay.
Your Branch Needs You : Vacancies exist for three general committee members (2×3 years, 1 x 1 year) to join the Branch Committee in 2026/27. Nominations are also need for the Treasurer role. The Branch needs the active involvement of its members to support its activities. Whilst the role does not involve a lot of personal time having a committee reflecting the views of members is important. Please speak to a member of the current committee for more information.
The links below will be for the 2026 AGM papers:
https://www.rscds-perthandperthshire.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Calling-notice-92-AGM-2026.docx
https://www.rscds-perthandperthshire.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/bagm-agenda-26.doc
Book Of Perth Dances On Sale. There is an accompanying CD for this book.
Our branch has published a book of dances which have connections with Perth and Perthshire, either relating to the area or written for or by dancers within this area. Members were asked to submit dances for consideration and the working group selected the dances for publication. From 42 dances submitted, 12 were selected and Margaret Breckenridge won the competition to design the front cover of the book which is on sale for £2. The CD with James Coutts Scottish Country Dance Band to accompany the book, is available for £8. The book and CD can be bought together for £8. If you would like a copy – please contact us via the website.
New Book Now On Sale: Dances from our ‘Devise a Dance Competition – Perth and Perthshire 95th Anniversary’.
A book of dances containing all 16 of the dances submitted for the Branch’s 95th Anniversary dance competition is now on sale for £2.50 plus postage. There is no accompanying CD.If you would like to buy a copy/copies of the book then please contact the Branch either via the ‘Contact’ page on the website or through the Branch email address: perthrscds@gmail.com.Allana Creighton is co ordinating the sale of these books and those who know Allana may contact her directly.