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LAS Ceilidh
Jul. 27th, 2009 11:07 pmMrs HtC & I talk about going to ceilidhs but we hardly ever do so. But Mrs HtC is the vice-chair of the Lothian Autistic Society and was obliged to attend their ceilidh on Friday night. Taking advantage of this opportunity, we arranged a babysitter so that we could both go. So for a change, we actually attended a ceilidh.
It was fun. I was surprised to find it full on young people. I was expecting to meet lots of other parents but I hadn't realised that the dance was organised by the playscheme helpers, who are generally in their early 20's or late teens (one told us that she was feeling a bit old at 25). As a consequence, the band played the dances rather quicker than we are used to! There are 50 helpers for the Edinburgh playscheme and another 15 or so for each of the West Lothian and Midlothian ones. (East Lothian council don't pay the LAS to run a scheme in their area). They all invited their friends and the event was sold out.
To some extent, I played the dutiful wife, smiling politely, making small talk and remembering not to drink too much. Mrs. HtC presented the organiser with some flowers and everyone was pleased thatwe were there as the token old people. she was there to represent the committee.
We joined several dances, including one completely mad one in which you changed partners each time through the pattern and then polkaed around the room to join up with two other newly-formed couples for the next set, as well standards such as The Flying Scotsman, Strip The Willow, and so forth. We were both very tired the next day.
It was fun. I was surprised to find it full on young people. I was expecting to meet lots of other parents but I hadn't realised that the dance was organised by the playscheme helpers, who are generally in their early 20's or late teens (one told us that she was feeling a bit old at 25). As a consequence, the band played the dances rather quicker than we are used to! There are 50 helpers for the Edinburgh playscheme and another 15 or so for each of the West Lothian and Midlothian ones. (East Lothian council don't pay the LAS to run a scheme in their area). They all invited their friends and the event was sold out.
To some extent, I played the dutiful wife, smiling politely, making small talk and remembering not to drink too much. Mrs. HtC presented the organiser with some flowers and everyone was pleased that
We joined several dances, including one completely mad one in which you changed partners each time through the pattern and then polkaed around the room to join up with two other newly-formed couples for the next set, as well standards such as The Flying Scotsman, Strip The Willow, and so forth. We were both very tired the next day.
