SCOTTISH country dancing is fun, lively, sociable and good exercise for the body and brain.

It is a bit more intricate than ceilidh dancing, but everyone within a class will help you. You don’t need to have danced before and you don’t need a partner. Come along and find out why so many people love Scottish Country Dancing. It is a great way to make new friends and keep fit.

There is an informal 'come and try’ taster session and coffee morning, hosted by Julia Sharp and members of the St Ronan’s Scottish Country Dance Club, at the Memorial Hall, Innerleithen, on Saturday, September 13, from 10am to 12noon.

If you think you may like to give Scottish Country Dancing a try, but are not sure, this is for you. Please come along or, if you would like more information, phone any of the numbers below. You don’t need dancing shoes. You will be most welcome.

There are 19 clubs in the Roxburgh, Selkirk and Peebles Branch of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, five of which are in Peeblesshire. They are as follows: St Ronan’s School, Innerleithen on Wednesdays at 7.30pm. Contact charmleitch11@gmail.com. Classes start on Wednesday, September 17. The teacher is Julia Sharp, call 01896 830263.

Kingsland School, Peebles on Tuesdays at 7pm. Contact gardner-john5@sky.com. Classes start on Tuesday, September 23. The teacher is Raymond Handyside, call 01721 722773.

St Joseph’s Neighbourhood Centre, Peebles on Tuesdays at 2pm. Contact rayruth@hotmail.co.uk Peebles tel. 01721 724182 Classes start on Tuesday, September 23. Teacher is Raymond Handyside, call 01721 722773.

Leckie Church Hall, Peebles on alternate Mondays at 8pm. Contact mb1maci@hotmail.co.uk. Classes start start on Monday, October 6. Teacher is Mary MacIntyre, call 01721 722278.

Skirling Village Hall, Skirling on Mondays at 7pm. Contact victoria.laidlaw@mypostoffice.co.uk.

Classes start on Monday, September 15. Teacher is Vicky Laidlaw, call 01721 721484.