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A group of people have got together to organise a ceilidh for “Strathbungoites”. The initial do will take place on Sunday 21 September 2008 4:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. in the upstairs lounge of McNeills in Torrisdale Street. The owner there formerly managed the Clutha Vaults and the Victoria Bars in the Briggait and is well versed in running this type of entertainment.

The band will be made up of local people albeit they have had their fair share of fame. One member has played in front of 400,000 people at the Isle of Wight Festival whilst the drummer of Frankie Millar’s band the Stoics. Another was the fiddler with one of Scotland’s first and most famous folk bands the Whistlebinkies. We also have the founding member of the Urban Gypsies as well as others who have played at ceilidhs for decades.

The idea is to bring people together in a convivial setting to enjoy themselves in good company with hot food and refreshments available at reasonable prices. We wish to encourage parents to bring their children along and if they wish to participate in the dancing and the music. The first event will be free entry. However it is anticipated that there will be future high demand. At the first session those attending will be provided with a voucher for free entry to the next one which will guarentee places in that high demand scenario.

For further details please email Tom Sweeney at kateswee@btinternet.com or phone Gerry Davis of McNeills on 07815696229. We hope this will be a success but as with everything we need your support to make it work.