Christmas Wind Up

Brent brought joy to our hearts with his wonderful calling at our wind-up dance on December 13.  Key couple Gordon & Tally kept everything organized, Dave and Jenny decked the hall beautifully and we had a delicious feast thanks to our collective effort.

Brent rocking his Christmas trees

Jennifer with her Christmas Tree of vegetables

Twirling Skirts

Jerry, Linda and Sherry in festive outfits

Doug with his birthday brownies

Donations to Burnaby Christmas Bureau

We hope to see you at our start up January 3.  The Spring schedule is posted here and to the sidebar on the right.  

Reminder - Brent's Bunch is DARK this week

We will not be dancing Thursday, December 6, and will have our Christmas wind-up dance Thursday, December 13.  Former dancers, we'd love to see you!  We break for coffee at about 9 p.m. if you want to join us then.

Note to Brent's Bunch regulars - our custom is to each bring a small plate of goodies to share that evening.  Jennifer has got the veggies covered.  We will also be collecting new, unwrapped toys for the Burnaby Christmas Bureau.  We hope to see you then!

Chuck & Daphne

ALL ABOARD!

Press here to link to the train dance photos.  

Thanks Brent for the awesome train dance!  Wouldn’t you agree, Brent is the Greatest train “caller” conductor around!   Great songs and great dancing!   Anyone remember the all aboard move?   Was it turn left a step, left a step.... or was it turn right a step, right a step.  Turns out it really didn’t matter as we ended up in the same spot!   Nice to see so many guests attend the event and dancing with Brent’s Bunch!   Come again!

Thank you to all the train dance event organizers! 

Dave & Jenny, Chuck & Daphne – you kicked off the dance with getting us all in the whistle-blowing train dance theme with the great train decor! 

Therese – our friendly train ticket master

Ralph & Jennifer – our host couple... great job with the food, especially the pepper veggie train!  

Daphne – as always, exquisite train cake and train cookies.  A true labour of love that we all enjoy devouring.

Chuck & Daphne, Doug & Susan –  thanks for the thoughtful door prizes  

Linda – our 50/50 gal!  Thanks!

Thanks to everyone else who pitched in to help in one way or other.  

TooT a Loo!        

Debra  (train photographer)

Brent's Bunch Square Dancing

Brent's Bunch is DARK this week; Train Dance is next week

Just a reminder that Brent is away, and so Brent's Bunch is DARK on Thursday, November 22.

We're back Thursday, November 29 with our annual Train Dance.  If you're the sort who likes to dress up, costume ideas are train robber, law enforcement, hobo, conductor, engineer, passenger - or surprise us!  We hope you'll be there!  

Daphne

Visit to Royal Swingers

We had 2 squares of us visit the Royal Swingers Muffin Madness last night.  As you can see by our smiles, it was a very good time!

Bill, John, Rose, Daphne, Chuck, Brent, Merle, Rob, Barbara, Bob, Maryanne, Joe, Darlene, Therese

And Betty and Abe

Thanks to Jules for taking the photos.

Reminder - Brent's Bunch is DARK this week

Hi - just a reminder we are DARK on Thursday.  A small group of us will visit Royal Swingers' Muffin Madness on Friday.  I know we have a very high number of members with medical issues at present, but if you are able, we'd love to have you join us!  The Royal Swingers plan to return our visit on November 29, our Train Dance. 

Daphne

2018 Halloween Dance

We had 4 squares and a great time at Thursday's Halloween Dance.  Brent called a spook-tacular dance!  Dave and Jenny did a phantom-astic job of decorations.  Maryanne's refreshments were spine-chillingly artistic!

Brent in his Mardi Gras costume

Spiderman and Catwoman

Protester and Pipeline

Amazing feast prepared by Maryanne, with brownies from Jenny

Here is a link to the rest of the photos.

Daphne

Prawn Dance

We retrieved our banner at tonight's Prawn Dance, hosted by the Fidalgo Fogcutters and called by Brent. We had a wonderful time!

Fidalgo Fogcutters Visit October 11

We were delighted to welcome the Fidalgo Fogcutters of Burlington WA to our dance last night.  We plan a return visit to their Prawn Dance next Friday.  Here is a photo of Gailyn accepting a banner from Joe, while guest caller John Corrigan looks on.  The lower photo is of the whole group.

Troy-Faith, Ron, Marsha, Don, Snookie, Pat, Don. Gailyn, Roger, Ron

Flyer for November 29 Train Dance

All aboard!  There is a link to a printable version of Bob's attractive flyer in the Coming Events sidebar at right, if you wish to take flyers when you visit other clubs.

Ahoy, Mateys!

Brent shivered our timbers with his excellent calling at our Talk Like A Pirate Day dance last Thursday.  At times we were "at sea" and a plank to walk might have been tempting!  We awarded the first of our beautiful visitor banners, made by Narda, to Town 'N' Country Swingers.

Greg, Debra, Joyce & Ben accept a banner

Captain NoBeard Brent

My Matey of 28 Years today!

Press here to see the rest of the photos.

Daphne

Circle 8 Ranch

Seven Brent's Bunch couples attended Brent Mawdsley & Scott Coon's weekend at Circle 8 Ranch in Cle Elum WA this past weekend.  Here is a photo of the happy bunch under the new club sign posted at the hall.

Photo courtesy of Gary Gerdes

We were very fortunate to have Julio Inglesias and Willie Nelson stop by for a duet after Saturday night's dance.

As you can see by the photos (select slideshow under More Options at top right of the screen), we had a wonderful time!  Thanks to Maryanne, Steve of Bonney Lads 'n' Lassies and me for providing the photos.

Ron and Bel placed second in the Bocce Tournament.  Therese and Scott teamed up to take first prize in the potato chip identification contest.

Why not join us next year!

Daphne

Hi Everybody,

I hope you all having a great summer.  We look forward to seeing many of you at the Abbotsford Summer Dance, Sun Aug 19, and / or at Circle 8 Ranch, Aug 24-26.  I also hope you are all looking forward to getting back to regular dancing in the fall as I am. 

Brent’s Bunch will start dancing again on Thursday, September 13, at the Burnaby Lake Pavilion from 7:30 – 9:45pm. 

We have 11 nights of dancing in the fall of 2018 as shown in the schedule.  

Of course visitors are always welcome.  The visitor fee is $7.50 per person per night to be put in the jar, so please bring exact change.

Please let me know if you have any questions.  Therese and I look forward to seeing you soon. 

Best Regards,

Brent

Home Phone: 604-594-8922

Celebration of Life for Gary Long

I wanted to let you know about a Celebration of Life Memorial for Gary this July 17th, 2018 on the one year anniversary of his passing. It's a casual drop in with light refreshments from 1:00 to 4:00 at the Burnaby Rowing Pavilion. I would be so happy to see anyone who could stop by for a visit. I've attached an invitation with the details.

Thank you,
Sherry

Season Wind-up Mystery Dance

2018's Mystery Dance had a Rock and Roll theme, and of course not a poodle skirt to be seen this year!

Brent models his snazzy look

The Stardowners retrieved their banner in splendid style(s). 
Joan (4th from right) won the prize for the outfit best depicting the theme.

 

 

Hope to see you dancing over the summer!

Daphne

Visit to Stardowners

A square and a half of us enjoyed the warm hospitality and a fun evening with the Stardowners on Thursday night.  They kindly held a Plus night to allow us to visit.

We look forward to their return visit at our Mystery Dance on April 19!

Daphne

Brent's Bunch is DARK April 12

A reminder we are DARK at Burnaby Lake Pavilion this week.  The Stardowners are kindly hosting a Plus dance that evening to accommodate our dancers.  We have 5 couples signed up for the visitation.  Wear your club colours.  I have emailed a map of the hall location to those who have signed up, and included directions to our house for drinks afterwards, as we live nearby.  Please let me know if you plan to join the visit and didn't receive the map.

Next week on April 19 is our famous Mystery Dance, our final dance for the Spring session.  Brent picks the theme without telling us until we get to the hall, and dancers who dress in the theme may win a prize!  Last year he did Michael Buble, and the prizes were converted to spot prizes as no one but Brent looked the part.  The Stardowners will visit us and we hope to see you too!  Past dancers, please join us to socialize and listen to Brent's wonderful singing.

Daphne 

Brent's Bunch is DARK this week

Just a reminder we are DARK this week.  We hope to see you next Thursday, March 15, at our St. Patrick's Dance.

Daphne

Mark your calendar for our April 19 Mystery Dance!

 Press here for printable flyer.

Reminder that Brent's Bunch is DARK this week

Brent's Bunch will not be having a dance this Thursday because there is a wedding booked at Burnaby Lake Pavilion.

Nobody does justice to a love song like Brent, and if you missed our Valentines Dance or want to hear him again, he will be calling with Steve Edlund on Tuesday, February 13 at Surrey Square Wheelers, Brookswood Seniors Centre,19899 36 Avenue, Langley.  Chilliwack Rhythm Reelers will be visiting so it should be a fun night to join them.

A sad note - many of you will remember Roger Monot, whose obituary was published this weekend.  The family will have a private celebration.

Daphne

Valentines Dance

We're such a lucky club to have an evening of love songs sung by Brent Mawdsley.  It was a very fun night.  Here are some photos, courtesy of Jenny Knee.

Getting in the spirit for Convention 2020

Joyce and Ben

Susan and Bruce

Maryanne and Joe

Ilona and Jenny

Bel and Ron

Barbara and Bob

Abe and Betty

Dianne and Don

Daphne and Chuck

 

Ralph, Barbara, Bob, Liz, Bill

Brent and distracted friends

Brent will be calling with Steve Edlund at Surrey Square Wheelers on Tuesday, February 13 if you are looking for another wonderful evening of Brent singing love songs.

Daphne