50th Anniversary
1976
On 28th February, the ‘Branch’ held its first General Meeting in the Town Hall, Driffield.
1975
Inaugural dance and meeting in the Father Croker Hall in Pocklington on 22th November.
1977
7 dances, the Inaugural Ball, a day School.
Membership increased from 52 to 168.
1978
The AGM membership increased to 177 the branch purchased its own music equipment, first Charity dance, which raised £75 for a local charity.
1979
The Day School became a “full day” event rather than an "afternoon only” with the addition of a Highland class.
1980
The first edition of Broun's Reel rolled off the press Issue No 2 came with a colour supplement attached.
The new dance "Fair Donald" with two teams as a "Solo" at the Leeds Festival.
We held our Day School in October in Driffield with Bill Hamilton and Alex Gray as the teachers.
In November we had McBains Band to play for us at our annual ball.
1981
Second branch dinner at Fridaythorpe and we had our first mention of the Branch Scrapbook, started by Diana Keech.
The day school moved to St John’s training college gymnasium in York
We held a joint branch dance with Richmond joining us on the dance floor.
1983
There were further successes on the teaching certificate front.
1984
Brief flirtation with the White Heather Show visiting Bridlington and Scarborough and we also sent a team to compete in the Llangollen folk festival.
1985
Branch 10th anniversary celebrated with a ball in the Milton rooms at Malton and a special cake cut by Malcolm and Helen . Dancing certificates for children were also introduced, the brainchild of Helen Brown.
1986
The start of the branch’s second decade!
the branch published a ‘Competition Book’ comprising dances written by branch members.
1990
February: Technology leaps forward: a new tape cassette player was used, marking the demise of the branch’s “disco equipment era”; membership records were first transferred to computer.
March: The 40th issue of Broun’s reel and the final edition edited by Helen Brown.
1991
The introduction of merchandising to the branch - “knitwear” was purchased with the branch name under the RSCDS “crown of shoes”.
1992
The original groups became part of the branch for the purposes of music licensing and copyrights. Helen Russell started a beginners class in Hull.
1993
The first Open Air was held in Pocklington. Fortunately, it was a fine day.
1994
A ladies Step class was held
1995
20th anniversary ball was held in Beverley; and the Harrogate weekend was held for the first time.
1996
The start of the branch’s third decade!
21st anniversary ball held in Beverley.
1997
The first year for the White Rose Festival in York ; this was held at St Peter’s school in York and organised by Lesley Digby.
1998
RSCDS 75th Anniversary: a joint anniversary ball held at the Dome, Doncaster with over 450 dancers attending.
The White Rose Festival was greatly expanded to include a Saturday night ball in the York Assembly Rooms.
2000
25th anniversary with a ball at Woodmansey, at which the Browns were presented with a silver quaich.
Broun’s reel issue 80.
The first branch website, designed and maintained by Rita Eastwood, was established.
2001
The Step School was taken by Helen Russell.
The branch dinner was replaced by a picnic in Dalby Forest.
This was the year of the last White Rose Festival in York prior to handing it to Leeds
2002
The first dance written by a branch member, Chequered Court by Duncan Brown, was published by the Society.
2003
Annual ball at a new venue in Howden.
2005
This was the first year we took advantage of our charity status and claimed gift aid.
Day School Teacher was Duncan Brown.
2006
30th anniversary ball at Howden with music of David Oswald.
Broun’s reel 30th anniversary.
2007
We held a joint ball with Leeds branch - “where Branches together” was danced for the first time.
We started the annual morning walk, followed by a lunch at a suitable hostelry.
2010
The Society began to involve members in the selection of dances to appear in the new books and the branch joined in enthusiastically.
A record number of dancers attended Winter School.
2013
Vladimir Gabuzov from Nizhny Novgorod in Russia attended St Andrew with a scholarship to study for Units 2 & 3, but with insufficient funding to complete his studies.
York & NH Branch took a fairly radical decision to help someone who was not even a branch member. They not only provided cash, but also ran a small dance in Dunnington so that he could meet our dancers on his way up to Scotland! (By the way he passed)
2014
Burns Night was celebrated with an afternoon dance in Swanland with live music provided by Ian Slater
2020
Broun’s reel 40th anniversary.
March 16th: COVID spread throughout the world, the big lock down in the UK and Scottish Country Dancing was not allowed until further notice……
?? Return to dancing
2025
50th Anniversary of the Club
