It’s ceilidh on dancing for St Andrew’s Day
Stirling School of English celebrated St Andrew’s Day with a ceilidh in the Albert Halls.
Over 80 people from more than 20 countries helped make the evening a success.
Chairman David Howes opened the event with a short presentation on the life of St Andrew and how he became the patron saint of Scotland.
Then every table worked on answering questions about Scotland with the winners received a box of sweets which were shared around the hall.
Following a supper of stovies prepared by the Sunlite Cafe, the attendees danced the night away with country dancing - Gay Gordons, Dashing White Sergeant, Strip the Willow and many more, expertly taught to by Duncan McCallum and Margaret McCann.
Duncan Cullens and Jim Steele had everyone join them in singing some traditional Scottish songs, adding the Proclaimers’“500 Miles”to the list - a firm favourite of the studfents. Jeremy
Fox played some Irish music for flute and children had fun playing pass the parcel before a raffle with prizes kindly donated by students and tutors.
Everyone made some international friends and had a fun and happy evening with great conversations around the tables.
On January 29, Stirling School of English will celebrate Burns Night with a ceilidh in the Albert Halls at 6.30pm. To reserve a ticket, please email: stirling.school@yaoo.co.uk,
Stirling School of English is a voluntary organisation that aims to provide low-cost English language tuition to all whose first language is not English, regardless of ability, ethnicity and political or religious beliefs.
The school isn’t just there to teach English to students, although the main aim is to offer English classes that reflect the students’needs. It’s also there to provide opportunities for social interaction and assistance with practical matters relating to life in a foreign country.