Weekend Residential Schools

SWRI offers members the opportunity to attend weekend schools, particularly in handcrafts and Scottish Country Dancing. These are held in suitable venues in various parts of Scotland.

Handcrafts Weekend School

The Handcrafts Residential Weekend School will be held from Friday 12 to Sunday 14 October 2012 at Tulliallan Police College, Kincardine in Fife. Members arrive in time for dinner on Friday and leave mid afternoon on Sunday. Single en-suite accommodation and all meals have been arranged at the College for the weekend; the price of the residential weekend will be £160.

This is a great chance to learn a new craft and enjoy the company of fellow SWRI members whilst doing so.

The subjects on offer in 2012 are as follows:

Upholster a Foot Stool with tutor, Gillian Munro
Come and discover how to upholster a foot stool in the traditional way.

Make a Roman Blind & Cushion Cover(s) with tutor, Susan Macnab
Learn the intricacies of making a roman blind and also make cushion covers to match!

If you are interested and would like an application form with full details regarding cost etc., please write to: SWRI Headquarters, 42 Heriot Row, Edinburgh EH3 6ES, enclosing a SAE.

These forms will be posted out on 19 March 2012. Please return your application as soon as possible along with your £50 deposit*. The ballot for places will take place on 30 March 2012 - please note that this is not a closing date and places may still be available but to reserve your place at the class of your choice it is advisable to apply early (there are only 12 places at each class). The closing date** by which the balance (£110.00) must be sent is Friday 31 August 2012.

* Only in the event of SWRI being unable to offer you a place, will your deposit be refunded. ** No refunds for cancellations will be made after the closing date for entries which is 31 August 2012. We strongly recommend that members take out appropriate travel insurance.

Please note that there will be NO application form appearing in the Magazine.

Scottish Country Dance Weekend School

The Scottish Country Dance Weekend School for members is held annually.

The 2012 Scottish Country Dance Weekend will be held at Fishers Hotel, Pitlochry on 2, 3 and 4 March.

For more information please contact SWRI Headquarters.