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1961

Jan 2               Caberfeidh Shinty Club presents a

                       Grand Carnival  Dance in the Pavilion Ballroom, Strathpeffer

                       on Monday 2nd January at 9.30 p.m.

                       Spot Waltzes etc. Admission 66/-

                       Music by the Highlandairs Dance Band.

Jan 6               Hilton Athletic Football Club presents tonight a terrific double attraction.

                        First appearance at Strathpeffer of TV Stage and Recording Star

                        Jimmy Shand Junior and his Trio (by arrangement with the White Heather Group)

                        Plus Frankie Miller and his Band

                        In the Pavilion Ballroom Strathpeffer 9.30 1.30     
                        5/-      Late licence applied for. Transport from Inverness etc.

Jan 6               Commencing next Saturday “Girl of the Month” Competition at a dance in

                        Strathpeffer Spa Pavilion on Saturday 7th January 1961 from 8.00 – 11.30 p.m.

                        Dancing to Jimmy Wilson and the Melotones. Admission 3/-

                        Rights of admission reserved. Free transport will leave Invergordon at 7.30 and Beauly at 7.20 p.m.

Jan 13              Grand Dance in the Pavilion Ballroom, Strathpeffer

                        Music by the Melotones                                                                                  5/-

Jan 14              Grand Dance in the Pavilion Ballroom, Strathpeffer

                        Music by the Ambassadors

Jan 20             Grand Dance in the Pavilion Ballroom, Strathpeffer

                        Modern and old time dancing to The Northern Lights Dance Band.

Jan 21              Grand Dance in the Pavilion Ballroom, Strathpeffer

                        Music by Jimmy Wilson and the Melotones                            

Jan 27             Grand Dance in the Pavilion Ballroom, Strathpeffer

                        Music by the Ambassadors Dance Orchestra

Feb 3               Grand Dance in the Pavilion Ballroom, Strathpeffer

                        First appearance in Strathpeffer of the Astor Combo Jazz Group with 2 star vocalists.


                        March 3rd.  Keep it free! Big attraction! Your favourite band!

             
Feb 4               Grand Dance in the Pavilion Ballroom, Strathpeffer

                        The Ross Carrol Quintette featuring vocalist Gloria Johnstone will play for DANCING.

                        (Second heat of Girl of the Month Competition.

Feb 10              Grand Dance in the Pavilion Ballroom, Strathpeffer

                        Old time and modern dancing to the music of the Commodores.

Feb 17              Grand Dance in the Pavilion Ballroom, Strathpeffer

                        Music by the Melotones         

Feb 24             Grand Dance in the Pavilion Ballroom, Strathpeffer

                        Music by the Strathpeffer Dance Band.

                        Your popular attraction to be selected tonight “Mr Wonderful” (Ladies come and see justice                             done the male way) plus Jiving contest and hidden prizes for a certain number of admission                             tickets (male and female).

                        Highland Lass Darts Club

                        You’ve had Beauty Queen, Leg, Ankle and Hair Contests but you haven’t had “PXZFY”

                        Watch this paper for the big attraction on Friday 3rd March in the Pavilion Ballroom.

                        Your favourite band.      

Mar 3               PXZFY means You Patient Folk ZIP TO THE XENO of the Highland Lass Darts Club

                        and the music of Jimmy Wilson and his Rock Happy Melotones.


This was probably the strangest advert ever to appear in the Ross Shire Journal advertising a dance. When the riddle was revealed the series of letters translated into YPFZX (You Patient Folk Zip to the Xeno) and not PXZFY (Patient Xeno Zip Folk You). No one to this day knows what “Zip to the Xeno” means.

Mar 10             Vincent Chalmers and his Jazz Group

Mar 17             Come dancing to the Wick Scottish Broadcasting Band

Mar 24            TheWick Scottish Broadcasting Band.

Mar 25            Jimmy Wilson and the Melotones.

Mar 31             Grand Dance in the Pavilion Ballroom, Strathpeffer

                       Music by the Ambassadors Orchestra.

Apr 7              Grand Dance in the Pavilion Ballroom, Strathpeffer

                       Music by the Manhattan Band.

Apr 12             POPABOBIN. Aberdeen University Charities Campaign 1961

                       Dance in the Pavilion Ballroom, Strathpeffer

                       Music by the Melotones                                  9.00 – 1.30                  

Apr 14             Grand Dance in the Pavilion Ballroom, Strathpeffer

                       Music by the Ambassadors.

Apr 21             Dance of the Year in the Pavilion Ballroom, Strathpeffer, when the “Beauty Queen of                                      Strathpeffer Spa” will be chosen; also a prize for the girl with the “prettiest hairstyle”.

                       Music for dancing will be supplied by the Traditional Jazz Band Champion of Scotland

                       Andy Lothian and his east Coast Jazzmen.

Apr 28            Grand Dance

                       Music by Lindsay Ross and his TV Broadcasting and Recroding Scottish Dance Band.

May 5              Modern and Old Time dancing to the Wick Scottish Dance Band                   5/-

May 12             Grand Dance to Lindsay Ross and his TV and Broadcasting Band.

May 19             Lochussie FC

                       The greatest band to visit the North.

                       Joe Cullen and his High-fi dance band with lovely singing star Veronica Dyce and supporting                              vocalists.

                       Lochussie Football Club.

                       Annual Marathon Walk on Friday 19th May. Walk starting from the Pavilion, Strathpeffer via                          Kinettas, Brahan, Maryburgh, Dingwall to Strathpeffer. Entry fee 3/-

                       Gents   1st £7/10/-      2nd £4              3rd £2

                       Ladies  1st £7/10/-      2nd £4              3rd £2

                       Special prize for oldest and youngest competitor.

                       Entries to be forwarded to Miss Isobel Reid, Secretary, 17 Seaforth Place, Maryburgh or to                            Mr Denis Simpson, President, Burnside Cottage, Achterneed by Wednesday 17th May.    

                       Prizes to be awarded at the Dance to follow in the Pavilion, Strathpeffer.

May 26            Grand Dance in the Pavilion Ballroom, Strathpeffer

                       Ian Duncan’s Modern Scottish Dance band with vocalist Jim McKenzie.

Jun 2               Strathpeffer Curling Club presents

                       Jack Forsyth and his Broadcasting Band in the Pavilion Ballroom, Strathpeffer.

Jun 9               Caberfeidh Shinty Club

                        Grand Dance in the Pavilion Ballroom, Strathpeffer

                        Music by the Hawthorn Accordeon Broadcasting  Band


Dingwall Town Hall had Screamin’ Lord Sutch and His Savages on the 9th,  featuring in his band Freddie 'Fingers' Lee.

Jun 16              Strathpeffer Bowling Club

                        Grand Dance in the Pavilion Ballroom, Strathpeffer

                        Dance to the Gie Gordons Radio and Stage Band.

                   
Again a strong bill at Dingwall on the 16th with the Fabulous Cyclones with Jeff on the electric keyboard.

Jun 23             Victory Hall presents Cameron Kerr’s Dance Band

                        At a Grand Dance in the Pavilion Ballroom, Strathpeffer

Jun 30             British Legion (Strathpeffer Branch)

                        Grand Dance in the Pavilion Ballroom, Strathpeffer

                        Modernaires Dance Band.

Jul 7                Strathpeffer Village Council.

                        In response to numerous public requests the Village Council welcome the return visit of the                             Jazz Band Champions of Scotland

                        Andy Lothian and the East Coast Jazzmen

                        at a Grand Dance in the Pavilion Ballroom, Strathpeffer                               5/-

Jul 14              British legion Dingwall and Strathpeffer Branches

                        Grand Dance in the Pavilion Ballroom, Strathpeffer

                        Music by the Melotones

Jul 21              Strathpeffer Curling Club

                        Modern and Old Tyme Dancing to

                        David Findlay and the Olympians Broadcasting Band

                        In the Pavilion Ballroom, Strathpeffer                                                           5/-

Jul 28              Ross and Cromarty Unionist Association

                        Grand Dance in the Pavilion Ballroom, Strathpeffer at 8.30 p.m.

                        Music by Scotland’s Sensational Showband The Fabulous KEEN ACES

                        featuring Bobby Mac (Finalist in this year’s Ballroom and Jive Championship)

                        Draw for Free Gift Scheme will take place during the evening and will be made by John                                     Macleod M.P.

Aug 4               Caberfeidh Shinty Club

                        Grand Dance in the Pavilion Ballroom, Strathpeffer

                        Music by Jim Macleod’s Famous Broadcasting Band

Aug 9               Come dancing at the Pavilion Ballroom, Strathpeffer on Wednesday first, 9th August

                        from 8 – 11. Dancing to Jimmy Wilson and his Rhythm Group. Admission 2/6

Aug 11              Strathpeffer Village Council

                        Grand Dance in the Pavilion Ballroom, Strathpeffer at 9.30

                        Dance to the Earl Blue Stars New Style Dance Band.                        Admission 5/-

Aug 18              Ross County FC Amenity Association

                        Grand Dance in the Pavilion Ballroom, Strathpeffer

                        Come dancing to the cool rhythms of the Mainstream Jazzmen.

Aug 23             Come dancing at the Pavilion Ballroom, Strathpeffer on Wednesday 23rd August

                        from 8 – 11. Dancing to Jimmy Wilson and his Rhythm Group. Admission 2/6

Aug 25             Seaforth Highlanders Regimental Association (Ross Shire Branch)

                        Grand Dance in the Pavilion Ballroom, Strathpeffer at 9.30

                        Dancing to Jack Forsyth and his Broadcasting Band.

Aug 30             Come dancing at the Pavilion Ballroom, Strathpeffer on Wednesday 30th August

                        from 8 – 11. Dancing to Jimmy Wilson and his Rhythm Group. Admission 2/6

Sep 1               Ross Shire Camanachd Association

                        Grand Dance in the Pavilion Ballroom, Strathpeffer at 9.30 p.m.

                        Music by Annie Shand Scott and her Famous Broadcasting Band.

Sep 8               Conon Football Club

                        Grand Dance in the Pavilion Ballroom, Strathpeffer

                        The Melotones

Sep 15              Caberfeidh Shinty Club

                        Grand Dance in the Pavilion Ballroom, Strathpeffer

                        Music by Gie Gordons Radio and Stage Band

Sep 15              SPA PAVILION STRATHPEFFER              

                        Applications are now invited for 1961 – 62 Season.

                        Dances – Dinner Dances – Weddings and all other Business and Private functions catered for.

                        The North’s most attractive Ballroom, Restaurant and Bar Facilities available.

                        Make your reservation now with the Secretary, Strathpeffer Spa. Tel: 228 and 323.

Sep 22             Strathpeffer Curling Club present Cameron Kerr’s Band at a

                        Dance in the Pavilion Ballroom, Strathpeffer at 9 p.m.           Admission 5/-

Sep 29             British Legion (Strathpeffer Branch)

                        Grand Dance in the Pavilion Ballroom, Strathpeffer

                        Music by the Modernaires Dance Band

Oct 6               Ross Shire Roads Cycle Club

                        Grand Dance in the Pavilion Ballroom, Strathpeffer 9.00 – 1.30

                        Music by Jim Macleod and his TV Broadcasting Band.


On Monday 9th October The Town Hall, Dingwall had Cliff Bennett and the Rebel Rousers.

Oct 13             Strathpeffer Bowling Club

                        Dancing to the Northern Lights in the Pavilion Ballroom, Strathpeffer

Oct 20             Strathpeffer Village Council

                        Grand Dance in the Pavilion Ballroom, Strathpeffer

                        Music by The Ambassadors Dance Band.

Oct 27             Seaforth Highlanders Regimental Association (Ross Shire Branch)

                        Grand Dance in the Pavilion Ballroom, Strathpeffer

                        Music by Jack Forsyth’s Broadcasting Band.

Nov 3               Ross Shire Camanachd Association

                        Grand Dance in the Pavilion Ballroom, Strathpeffer

                        with Andrew Rankine and his Famous Broadcasting Band.

Nov 3               Dine and Wine in comfort at the Pavilion, Strathpeffer

                       New Grill Room now open Friday, Saturday and Sunday as from Friday 10th November.

Nov 10             Grand Dance in the Pavilion Ballroom, Strathpeffer at 9.15 p.m.

                        Lindsay Ross and his Broadcasting Band.

Nov 10             Dine and Wine in comfort at the Pavilion, Strathpeffer

                        New Grill Room now open Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Nov 17             Muir of Ord Golf Club Dance in the Pavilion Ballroom, Strathpeffer

                        Dance to the Melotones.

Nov 24             Highland Lass Darts Club

                        First time in Strathpeffer the Jim McHarg Jazz Band.

                        At great expense this leading traditional band have been booked to play in the Pavilion                                     Ballroom, Strathpeffer.

                        Featuring the annual “Mr Wonderful” Competition plus a “Miss Wonderful” Contest.

                        Lucky admission ticket.

Nov 24             Dine and Wine in comfort at the Pavilion, Strathpeffer

                        New Grill Room now open

                        Mon - Thursday 1 p.m. – 8 p.m.

                        Friday – 1 p.m. – 12 midnight

                        Saturday and Sunday 1 p.m. – 10 p.m.

                        Tables may be reserved in advance.

Dec 1               Lochussie FC

                        Dance in the Pavilion Ballroom, Strathpeffer

                        Wick Scottish Dance Band

                         Lochussie Football Queen will be selected by Calum Kennedy - the Golden Voice of                                            Scotland. Radio and TV Stars and other well-known celebrities.

Dec 8               Ross County FC Amenities Association

                        Grand Dance in the Pavilion Ballroom, Strathpeffer

                        The Ambassadors Orchestra

Dec 15             Grand Dance in the Pavilion Ballroom, Strathpeffer in aid of the Village Victory Hall.

                        New Commodores Dance Band.

Dec 22             Highland Lass Darts Club

                        Grand Christmas Dance in the Pavilion Ballroom, Strathpeffer

                                                            £25 to give away                    

                        Your Band the Accordeonaires – First Visit to Strathpeffer Admission 5/-

Dec 27             Ross and Cromarty Committee Appeal for Spastics

                        A Dance for Young and Old in the Pavilion, Strathpeffer

                        on  Wednesday 27th December at 9 p.m.

                        Jim Macleod’s Broadcasting Band

                        Tickets by invitation 17/6                   Buffet             Raffle

Dec 29             Ross Sutherland Rugby Club Dance

                        Hogmanay Dance in the Pavilion Ballroom, Strathpeffer at 9.30

                        Super New Year Draw.



No band named or advertised.

 

 


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