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FUNDRAISING DISCO - SATURDAY 4TH OCTOBER @ UPHALL GOLF CLUB
Tickets will be on sale priced at £5 to be sold on a first come, first served basis from Monday 8th
September. Tickets are limited so don't miss out!
Theme - "When I grow up I want to be . . . . " (optional) but if you don't dress up you can't win
prizes!!!!
Please continue to hand in raffle prizes. Thanks to Mrs Shepherd and Mrs Condy who have done
so, so far!!
Thanks to Mrs Eyles for all her help in organisation of this!
ELITE SQUAD
The Elite squad of the Scottish Starlets are now ready to start work on routines to compete in the
Dance and Hip Hop categories at forthcoming competitions. 8 cheerleaders from the current Junior and Senior Cheerdance
squads make up the new Elite squad. See the Elite squad page for more information.
CLASSES
First night back after the summer break was a great success! All new routines started and already
looking good!
Thanks to all the girls for their hard work, lets keep it up in preparation for Scotcheer II!
NEW GEMSTONE SPARKLE HOODIE
A sample of our new hoodies will be available to view at classes tonight. Order forms will be issued and must be
placed by Monday 8th September.
Hope you all like!
SPARKLE SQUAD
Our Peewee and Youth Squad members may be feeling a little left out with the formation of our new Elite squad.
Peewee's and Youth's now have the chance to register their interest for our new "Scottish Starlets Sparkles" squad.
This squad will compete for the first time in the dance and hip hop divisions at the Scottish National Championships in April.
Give your name to Mrs D if you are interested. Auditions will take place in September to start practicing in October
for the April competition.
Practices will be during current squad times, additional competition entry fees and contribution to outfits will be required.
ELITE SQUAD
ALL Junior and Senior squad members interested in auditioning for our NEW ELITE squad for dance and
hip hop should give their names to Mrs D by Monday 25th August. Auditions will take place on Monday 25th August and
squad members will be confirmed on this day.
If you require more information please speak to Mrs D.
CLASSES RETURN
Classes return after the summer break on Monday 18th August.
Please ensure that you are all there! New members made very welcome.
New routines for all squads (and NEW ELITE SQUAD) as well as tech classes preparing for examinations
and our Christmas Dance Display with the Myra Mackie School of Dance.
NEW "SCOTTISH STARLETS" ORDER FORM
The order form for "Scottish Starlets" items is now available to download from the forms page.
You need the password though - email scottishstarlets@live.co.uk
New Crystal/Gem hoodies have been added to the range, this will be available to see on Monday 18th
August (first class back after summer break).
CLASSES
Less than 3 weeks until classes return.
All cheerleaders return to classes on Monday 18th August. Please ensure that you are all there
as lots of important information will be given out about the forthcoming competition and dance display also we have lots of
new routines to learn!
New members will be made more than welcome. Please contact us if you need more information.
SENIOR REHEARSALS
Senior Squad members please remember - Rehearsals tonight (28th July) and Monday 11th August @ Pumpherston.
7-8.30pm.
Let me know if you are away on holiday! Otherwise see you all there!
FUNDRAISING
So far -
Mrs D has approached various venues in Livingston and surrounding area re: Fancy dress/themed disco. Will let you
all know when it is finally all sorted and booked! Looking at September though.
Mrs Eyles (Chloe's mum) is organising bag packing at some of the large supermarkets in and around Livingston. These
probably won't take place until after Christmas though as they get booked up quick! We will confirm all details regarding
this as soon as we have definate dates.
Hope everyone will support these to raise funds towards forthcoming competition entry fees and new squad uniforms/poms
for future comps and displays.
Keep voting on our new bebo page (Mrs D's other half) or suggest other ideas for fundraising.
Thanks to Mrs Grant and Mrs Young for their suggestions and offer of help too.
If you would like to help organise something, please let Mrs D know!
More fundraising to be organised asap!
EASYFUNDRAISING
Don't forget to use the easyfundraising website to help us raise funds while you shop!
More details on the fundraising page.
Please use this as it's money for nothing and we only got £6.97 in the last quarter!
The more you use it, the more we earn!
NEW MEMBERS
New members will be made most welcome at the start of the new season on Monday 18th August.
ELITE SQUAD
Please ensure that all current Junior and Senior Squad members email Mrs D to register their interest
ASAP.
Auditions to take place in August.
PEEWEE AND JUNIOR SQUAD ROUTINES
Choreography in progress for the Peewee and Junior Squads.
Scripts will be available online from August 18th.
YOUTH AND SENIOR SQUAD ROUTINES
The choreography is now finished for both the Youth and Senior squads. Music is available from
Mrs D by emailing scottishstarlets@live.co.uk
Script available online for Seniors to practice as rehearsals have already started and we've learnt
approx 1 minute of the routine already!
Youth script will be available online from August 18th. Remember password required! Email
Mrs D scottishstarlets@live.co.uk to obtain this.
SCOTCHEER II COMPETITON
Date now confirmed as Sunday 9th November ONLY.
All Cheerdance squads, Duets and new Elite Squad to compete.
Please ensure you put the date in your diary!
FUNDRAISING
See the FUNDRAISING page for more information.
Contact Mrs D if you want to get involved! scottishstarlets@live.co.uk
Take our new poll on bebo - The Scottish Starlets have their very own Starlets ONLY bebo page.
Join and you can take the poll's, leave comments and keep up to date with all the gossip!
FORMS/SCRIPTS
You can now download forms and scripts from the website.
Password required to do so!
NO PASSWORD = NO ACCESS!!
NEW "STARLETS" ITEMS
After a poll on the new Starlets bebo page, it seems that cheerleaders would like hoodies, 3/4 length trousers and shorts
added to our range. There is still time to vote on the page and leave any additional comments too!
Order forms will be issued on the 1st night back after the summer break - Monday 18th August.
ELITE
SQUAD 08-09
Do you want to compete
in the Dance and Hip Hop divisions in the 2008-2009 season?
Are you in the current
Junior or Senior Cheerdance squads?
Are you willing to pay
an additional entry fee for competitions?
Are you willing to attend
and pay for additional rehearsals if required?
Are you willing to fundraise
for new outfits for the Elite squad? And help towards these costs if required?
Are you willing to attend
the Senior Squad class (if not already) as routines will be taught during this class?
If you answer YES to all
of the above, then you can audition to join the Scottish Starlets Elite Squad. Please speak to Mrs Douglas for audition
or more detailed information. Auditions will take place on Monday 25th
August.
Contact Mrs Douglas via
email scottishstarlets@live.co.uk
ORDERS FOR 'STARLETS' UNIFORM
The next order for tracksuits etc will be placed on 9th September.
Order forms will be issued on Monday 18th August to be returned by Monday 8th September. This will be the only order
prior to Christmas. Next order will take place in Febuary.
SCOTCHEER II
Just received info that SCOTCHEER II is now to take place on Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th November
2008.
Please change your diary entries!
More details as soon as I receive them.
Letters will be issued on Monday 18th August confirming all payments required.
MUSIC FOR SQUAD ROUTINES
The music for the next competition is now finalised. If any squad member would like to have
a copy of the music for practice purposes please email me - scottishstarlets@live.co.uk
Scripts for the new routines for Peewee, Youth and Junior squads will be available when we return
on the 18th August.
ADDITIONAL REHEARSALS FOR SENIOR SQUAD
Thanks to all the girls who attended the additional rehearsal at Craigswood on Monday evening.
You all worked really hard and 30secs of the new routine learned already!
Next additional practice is on Monday 14th July at Pumpherston Institute Hall from 7pm-8.30pm.
Hope to see you all there!
Thanks again for all your hard work!
SQUADS FOR 08-09
Squad teams finalised for 08-09 season. Going to be our best yet with excellent team spirit
and showmanship!
We are going to prove we are the best in West Lothian!!
AMY PATERSON
The Paterson family are moving away this summer. It is with great sadness that we lose Amy
from our fabby peewee squad.
We want to wish Mags, Jim, Amy P and Beccy Boo all the best!
Hope to see you all soon, keep in touch!
BCA SCORES
The score sheets arrived today (24/06).
Very interesting reading!
Prep Squad Dance (Peewee squad) in comfortable 3rd place
Peewee Squad Dance (Youth squad) would have been awarded 9th place (without infractions)
Junior Squad Dance would have been awarded 9th place (without infractions)
Senior Squad Dance in 3rd place
More details about comments given on squad pages.
Further details can be obtained from Mrs Douglas
BEBO
New page for Starlets and friends/family ONLY!
Add us as your friend!
Link through Mrs D's page (other half)
We can use this as our discussion board and to keep in touch with old Starlets too!
CONGRATULATIONS!
A big well done to everyone who auditioned yesterday for the 08-09 season. We welcomed 8 new
members into our squads.
Looking forward to seeing you all after the summer break.
Check out the individual squad pages - newly updated.
AUDITIONS
Auditions take place Monday 16th June. Please ensure that all current members attend to secure their place for
the 08-09 season.
New members more than welcome:
All auditions take place at Pumpherston Institute Hall
Age 5-12 @ 5pm
Age 13-15 @ 6.30pm
Age 16+ @ 8.45pm
See you all there!
CONGRATULATIONS!
Well done to all the Scottish Starlets who took part in BCA'08. You were all fantastic and
danced the best I have ever seen you dance!
RESULTS:
Peewees (Prep) 3rd (out of 13)
Seniors 3rd (out of 10)
Youths and Juniors not placed at this comp, it was a tough competition! Just remember that
you all danced your best and that's what's important!
Keep up the hard work!
NEWEST AND YOUNGEST MEMBER!
Zoe Catherine Douglas is doing very well and looking forward to attending her first competition this
month!!!
SCOTCHEER II 2008
Competition to take place on the first weekend in November. More details to follow ASAP.
Remember that auditions for squads for next season (Aug '08-June '09) to take place on Monday 16th
June. ALL cheerleaders who wish to return after the summer into competitive squads MUST attend.
BCA '08
The Scottish Starlets are competing in the dance category.
The original arrangements remain, ALL Scottish Starlets cheerleaders to meet Mrs M at Braehead at
8am. Doors open at 8.15am. Seating is non-allocated so it is vital that all cheerleaders and spectators are there
in the morning to get seats together.
BCA SPECTATORS TICKETS
These can now be purchased online by following the link through www.cheerleading.org.uk to BCA Scotland and then Advance tickets which will take you to the ticketmaster website. Order ASAP so you are not
disappointed!
PUMPHERSTON GALA DAY
ALL Scottish Starlets Cheerleaders are invited to walk in the parade and dance at the gala day on
Saturday 31st May 2008.
More info will be issued at class on Monday 19th May.
ARRIVAL OF BABY ZOE
Mrs Douglas is pleased to announce the arrival of Zoe Catherine Douglas on Thursday 1st May 2008 at 18.36. A Cheerleader
of the future!!
POSTERS
Mr and Mrs Young (Samantha's mum and dad - Youth Squad) are making laminated posters for the forthcoming
BCA competition. These are available for 50p. Please see Mrs Mackie at class for more information.
BCA FORMS AND MONEY
Deadline for BCA ID card forms was Monday 21st April, there are still some of the Scottish Starlets
who have not returned these. If these are not completed and returned with all required info then the cheerleader concerned
will NOT be able to compete with the squads at BCA.
Similarly, the £18 entry fee is due by Monday 28th April, NO LATE PAYMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
Any Scottish Starlet who does not pay by Monday will not be able to compete with the squads at BCA.
BCA SCOTLAND '08
Details have now been released from BCA.
ALL cheerleaders should already have their ID card forms to be completed and returned by Monday 21st
April with 2 x passport photos, copy of ID and £6.
Date for competition confirmed as Sunday 15th June 2008.
Entry fee per cheerleader is £18 and should be handed in to Mrs Mackie by Monday 28th April (please
make payments by cash).
We will compete in the following categories (please note name changes for BCA)
Scottish Starlets Peewee Squad - PREP SQUAD DANCE
Scottish Starlets Youth Squad - PEEWEE DANCE SMALL
Scottish Starlets Junior Squad - JUNIOR DANCE SMALL
Scottish Starlets Senior Squad - SENIOR DANCE MEDIUM
Spectators tickets cost £7 for adults and £4.50 for concessions. We will also require volunteer
chaperones with valid disclosure. More details to follow regarding tickets/passes as soon as I receive these.
No money will be accepted for tickets until confirmation is received.
Newsletters will be issued on Monday 14th April.
DE PHOTO
Photographs from the Scottish National Championships are now on the DE photo website - www.dephoto.co.uk
You all look amazing in them!
QUESTIONS/QUERIES/COMMENTS
Any questions/queries/comments or similar regarding the Scottish Starlets and decisions made by THE
BOSS (Laura Douglas) should be directed to Mrs Douglas - laura.douglas@wled.org.uk
BCA SCOTLAND '08
Please ensure that you all complete and return your registration forms (issued last night, Monday
7th April) by the 21st April.
Please remember you need 2 x passport photos, copy of proof of ID and £6 to register for the competition
(and future comps).
HIP HOP ELITE SQUAD
Thanks to all the Scottish Starlets for last night for showing such enthusiasm about our new Scottish
Starlets Elite Hip Hop Squad. As with previously released details, any Scottish Starlet aged 13+ will able to audition,
please email me to advise if you are planning on auditioning - laura.douglas@wled.org.uk by next Monday 14th April.
As explained to all the Scottish Starlets last night this Elite squad will be the best of our Senior
and Junior Cheerleaders as the original Scottish Starlets Elite Squad was named in 2006 prior to us breaking the squad down
into Peewee, Youth, Junior and Senior.
Quote from Cambridge Dictionary - Elite - group noun [C]
the
richest, most powerful, best educated or most highly trained group in a society
EASYFUNDRAISING
Please remember to keep using the easyfundraising website to allow us to raise funds for new outfits
for the 2008-2009 season. Any other ideas greatly appreciated!
LIVINGSTONI.CO.UK
We have now been added to this website which keeps people up to date about goings on in Livingston
and the surrounding local area.
AUDITIONS FOR SQUADS
ALL current members will start an audition period for next season from Monday 7th April - Monday
16th June. Current places are guaranteed for BCA Scotland '08. The final decision will be made after a final technical
audition on Monday 16th June (after BCA).
The 10 week audition period is to allow us to assess full suitability for Squads for the 2008-2009
season.
Cheerleaders will be assessed on the following:
Attendance at classes
Effort
Enthusiasm
Technical ability - Arms, Jumps, Kicks, Rhythm and Coordination
NEW HIP HOP SQUAD
There will be an opportunity for girls to audition to join our new Scottish Starlets Elite Hip Hop
Squad. Anyone aged 13+ will be eligible to audition, places will be limited.
More details to follow soon.
SCOTTISH NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 2009
2008 Championships are over!
2009 dates released, please keep these free, more details will be released as I receive them (most
likely January 2009).
Dates confirmed as April 2nd-6th 2009 at the Caird Hall, Dundee.
Get the dates in your diaries now!!
PICTURES
BCA SCOTLAND COMPETITION - 15TH JUNE 2008
ALL current squad members will be invited to attend. Unfortunately we have not yet received
entry details so these will follow asap. Cheerleaders will need to register with The British Cheerleading Association
in order to compete at this comp. Forms will be issued on Monday 7th April, to be returned by Monday 21st April.
As far as I understand there will NOT be a duets division at this comp so duets will not compete
again until SCOTCHEER II (hard work starts now girls!!).
MONDAY 7TH APRIL
ALL Cheerleaders are expected to attend class on Monday. This is the start of the new term
and preparations for BCA Scotland Comp (15/06/08) as well as SCOTCHEER II (Sep/Oct). It is VITAL that everyone
attends as important information will be issued to all squad members.
This will also be your only chance to see the score sheets from the Scottish National Championships
(Parents can request to see these as well once cheerleaders have seen them).
See you all Monday!
THANKS
HUGE thanks first and foremost to the cheerleaders for all your hard work and effort in preparation
for and during the Scottish National Championships. You were all fab! Behaviour at the competition has to be congratulated,
especially the duet girls who were there on Friday (Mrs M said you were brill!).
The competition was extremely tight - it came down to 1/2 marks between both duets and squads for
the final placings. You should ALL be proud of yourselves.
BIG wishes of thanks also goes to the squad leaders - Jenna (Peewee), Megan (Youth), Hayley (Junior)
and Stacy (Senior) for all your hard work in preparation for the comp and on the day too!
HUGE thanks again goes to the Chaperones (Mrs Gallagher, Mrs Paterson, Mrs Siddle, Mrs Corbett,
Lesley and Max) for all your hard work with 'crowd control' as well as getting the girls ready to compete and keeping them
happy in between!
THANKS also to all our supporters, it's great to know that you are all there cheering the girls on.
It makes all the difference to them to know you are all there for them!
Finally (and most importantly) to Mrs M. The girls would not have been at the competition without
her help. I really appreciate all her hard work and effort in preparation and at the comp too.
SCOTTISH NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Congratulations to all the Scottish Starlets Cheerleaders.
You were all fantastic on both Friday and Saturday.
Results for Squads in Cheerdance Division are as follows:
PEEWEE 5th
YOUTH 4th
JUNIOR 8th
SENIOR 7th
Congratulations to you all again
DUETS RESULTS
The duets were all fantastic!
Very hard competition with huge numbers competing.
Results were as follows:
PEEWEE (7 in category)
Reine and Nicole - 2nd - Runner-up to National Champions
Amy and Chloe - 6th
YOUTH (13 in category, 10 placed)
Sarah and Charlotte - 6th
JUNIOR (21 in category, 10 placed)
Amy and Jenna - 5th
Congratulations to all the duets!
NEW MEMBERS
Want to be part of the best cheerleading squad in West Lothian?
The Scottish Starlets Cheerleaders currently have places available for new members their exmaination/show classes (Technique)
and also in their squad classes for competitions. New members welcome age 5+. Please contact us for more information,
next class on Monday 7th April at Pumpherston Institute Hall.
laura.douglas@wled.org.uk
RUNNING ORDER FOR THE SCOTTISH NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
SCOTCHEER RUNNING ORDERS
See the running orders below for confirmation of our performance timings for the competition.
Please note that you must meet at the times arranged - 12.30 on Friday and 12 noon on Saturday.
Friday 4th April
Peewee Dance Duet
Reine and Nicole - 3.47
Amy and Chloe - 3.57
Youth Dance Duet
Sarah and Charlotte - 4.09
Emma and Samantha - 4.23
Junior Dance Duet
Vicky and Aimee - 4.42
Jenna and Amy - 4.58
Senior Dance Duet
Stacy and Hayley - 5.28
Laura and Megan - 5.42
Awards Ceremony will follow Dance Duet Division
Saturday 5th April
Cheer Dance Division
Peewee - 3.10
Youth - 4.00
Junior - 4.55
Senior - 5.50
Hip Hop Dance Division (8 teams) will follow Cheer Dance Division then the Awards Ceremony will
take place.
SCOTCHEER UPDATE
Running order released from Scotcheer. This means that times for meeting have changed for the
Friday ONLY.
Friday meeting outside the Caird Hall at 12.30pm (Changed from previous arrangements).
Saturday meeting outside the Caird Hall at 12 noon (as previously arranged).
Mrs Mackie will issue all passes and spectators tickets at these times ONLY.
MYRA MACKIE SCHOOL OF DANCE, CHRISTMAS DANCE DISPLAY 2008
The dates for the next dance display have been confirmed as Saturday 13th December (2pm and 6.30pm) and
Sunday 14th December (1.30pm) at Deans Community High School. ALL cheerleaders will be invited to participate.
More details to follow soon!
UPDATE - SCOTTISH NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Letters will be issued at the last class of the current term (17/03) confirming all details.
Running order still to be released from SCOTCHEER, as a result the plans are as follows:
DUETS - Meet at 8.30 on Friday 4th April, outside the Caird Hall
SQUADS - Meet at 12 noon on Saturday 5th April, outside the Caird Hall
ALL passes will be issued at these times.
If these details are to change we will update the website as soon as we know!
SCOTCHEER
SCOTTISH NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 2008
Thanks to everyone for getting your payments in on time for the entry fees/spectators tickets.
Apologies again for the short deadlines but unfortunately these are set by Scotcheer and we need to meet these deadlines or
admin charges would have to be passed on from Scotcheer.
All payments have now been sent away and our place confirmed for the competition.
Mrs Mackie will attend the competition with squads and duets.
As soon as any details for the competition are released they will be posted on the website, so please
check regularly to keep yourself up to date.
FUN, FUN, FUN!
Please remember that cheerleading is supposed to be FUN!
Recently it has been brought to my attention that so called "friendly competition" with other cheerleaders/squads
is again getting out of hand. This happened in the run-up to the last competition and takes the fun out of cheerleading
and the associated competitions.
I hope that ALL Scottish Starlets Cheerleaders are not drawn into comparisons between ourselves and
others. We (teachers, squad leaders, cheerleaders and parents/carers) should all be enjoying the actual cheerleading
and NOT worrying about other people's opinion on what all the Scottish Starlets do so well - Cheerleading!!
If any issues do come to you attention, please contact either myself (Mrs Douglas) or Mrs Mackie
(in my absence).
MATERNITY COVER
Most cheerleaders are now aware that Mrs Mackie has been attending all cheer classes since the Christmas
break. Mrs Mackie will run the Scottish Starlets cheerleading classes when Mrs Douglas is on maternity leave and until
then will be getting to know the girls at Monday classes!
Mrs Douglas will return to classes as normal after the Summer holidays.
EXAMINATIONS
The next exam centre with the Myra Mackie School of Dance will take place on Sunday 9th March 2008
at Pumpherston Institute Hall. Cheerleaders will be invited to sit an exam if appropriate. There will be another
exam centre in May for those not ready to sit exam in March.
FLUFFIES
New fluffies will be purchased from the Scottish Starlets fund for the Senior squad in time for the
forthcoming Championships. Measurements will be taken this Monday 21st January, please ensure that you are all at class.
PAYMENT REMINDER
Please remember that all entry fees must be paid by Monday 21st January as these must then be sent
to Scotcheer for processing. If you have any questions/problems with this please see Mrs Douglas ASAP.
SPECTATORS TICKETS
Spectators tickets have now been ordered. NO more orders will be accepted. I would like
to thank everyone for getting the money for tickets in on time and again what a fantastic support we will have at the competition!
THANKS
Thanks again to Mrs Eyles and Mrs Gallagher who successfully raised over £220 for the Scottish Starlets.
This money will be used to purchase outfits/poms for future competitions.
Anyone who wants to arrange a fundraising activity please contact Mrs Douglas. The more money
we raise through fundraising, the less parents have to pay for outfits in the future!
NEW TRACKSUITS
Orders are now being taken for cheerleaders to order new tracksuits as well as t-shirts/bags etc.
Pick up an order form from Mrs Douglas, deadline Monday 28th January.
Unfortunately our supplier has changed and as a result the style of the tracksuits will change.
NO requirement to buy the new one though as the current tracksuit has all the same logos and colours.
DEADLINE FOR PAYMENTS
Please ensure that you are aware of the deadlines for payment of all fees for the forthcoming competition.
If you missed class on Monday and did not receive the letters, please contact Mrs Douglas before Monday either via email or
mobile phone to arrange to get these letters.
PODCAST CHANNEL
You can now catch up on the latest news from the Scottish Starlets on the Podcast Channel.
2 of our squad leaders have already taken part in interviews for the podcasts. Follow the link below for more information
and to download the weekly podcast.
SCOTTISH STARLETS TRACKSUIT ORDER
There will be an order for tracksuits/t-shirts/tops/bags. Order forms and payment must be returned
by Monday 28th January 2008. This will be the only order prior to the Scottish National Championships in April and BCA
in June.
SCOTTISH NATIONAL AND EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS 2008
ALL spectators tickets to be ordered and paid for by Monday 14th January 2008.
ALL entry fees for forthcoming competition due by Monday 21st January 2008. Apologies for the
short deadline but these deadlines have been set by SCOTCHEER.
Letters will be issued with all required information on Monday 7th January (1st class after Christmas
break), please ensure you attend class to get all required information.
Fees not paid by Monday 21st January will mean removal from the squad/duet until after the Scottish
National Championships.
TERM DATES
The term dates from January - August 2008 can be found on our "Dates for your Diary" page.
NEW WEBSITE
New website set up for the Myra Mackie School of Dance. Please check it out and use this to
keep up to date with the dance school developments.
(It is still a work in progress so please be patient!)
Leave a comment on the guestbook if you wish!
MORE FUNDRAISING!
Mrs Gallagher (Charlottes (Youth squad and duets) mum) will be selling mini decorated Christmas
trees from her garage on Sunday 9th December. Please support this festive idea.
These trees are gorgeous and will look fab over the festive period and then be able to be planted
in your garden after. Cost £3.50 each, all funds raised to the Scottish Starlets.
Go along on the 9th Dec and buy your mini Christmas tree - 71 Cypress Glade, Adambrae, Livingston
from midday.
Thanks to Mrs Gallagher again!
If you have any ideas and/or are willing to organise an event/initiative please let Mrs Douglas know
asap.
THANKS
Huge thanks to Claire Eyles for organising and running the fundraising at the exam on 18th Nov and
24th Nov at St Pauls Primary School. Final total raisied to be confirmed.
A lot of time and effort went into preparing for these dates - especially making her fabby tablet!
Thanks again!
EASYFUNDRAISING
Help us to raise money for the cheerleading squads and duets!
Follow the link below to take you to the website, from here you can
choose which retailer to shop with online, they will then make a donation to the cheerleaders.
Please follow this link when doing ALL your online shopping as you
still shop as normal and it doesn't cost a penny extra to shop and raise funds in this way. In fact you can even SAVE
MONEY as many retailers give exclusive discounts, special offers and even 'e-vouchers' when you shop through the easyfundraising
site.
With Christmas just around the corner, now is the perfect time to logon and start your Christmas
shopping!
PLEASE TELL ALL YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY TOO!
The more this gets used, the more money we earn for the cheerleaders.
Thanks to Mrs Grant (Reine's mum) for this idea!
FUNDRAISING IDEAS
We are looking for ideas to help us raise more funds for the squads and duets. Please let Mrs
Douglas know if you have any ideas or/and are willing to organise any ideas.
Thanks to everyone in the past who has helped with fundraising.
SCOTTISH STARLETS UNIFORMS
An order will be placed after the Christmas holidays for Starlets tracksuits/t-shirts/tops/bags.
ALL squad members MUST have their own Scottish Starlets tracksuit. This will be worn at attendance
of forthcoming competitions. T-shirts/tops/bags are optional.
Competitive outfits will also be available for order at this time (if required).
MATERNITY LEAVE
While Mrs Douglas is off on maternity leave (April-August '08), Mrs Mackie will continue coaching the cheerleaders for
forthcoming competitions. Squad leaders will also play an important role in esuring that cheerleaders are fully prepared
for Scottish Nationals and BCA competitions.
The Scottish Starlets will have some time off over the summer holidays after their busy competitive schedule and
will return in August for auditions for SCOTCHEER II. All dates TBC.
DATES ANNOUNCED FOR SCOTTISH NATIONAL AND EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
Weekend of 4th April 2008.
Friday 4th April - Dance Duets
Saturday 5th April - Cheer Dance Squads
More details to follow as soon as I receive them.
WEST LOTHIAN COURIER
Write up about the Scottish Starlets in this weeks edition of the West Lothian Courier - Page 77.
Picture of all competitiors as well.
Thanks again to Linda!
HERALD AND POST
Check out this weeks West Lothian herald and Post! Our Youth Squad made the front page!!
All other squads are mentioned as well!
Thanks to Linda (Stacy's Mom) for organising this.
SUCCESSFUL AUDITIONS ON MONDAY 1ST OCTOBER
Congratulations to everyone on the effort and behaviour at the squad and duet auditions on Monday.
All those cheerleaders who successfully gained places have a lot of hard work ahead of them in preparation for the Scottish
National and European Championships in April and the BCA competition in June.
KEEP UP THE HARD WORK!
REMEMBER - You can lose your place in the squad if effort and behaviour are not excellent at ALL
times.
FANTASTIC RESULTS FROM SCOTCHEER II
Congratulations to all the girls who attended the competition on Sunday 23rd September. You
were all extremely confident on stage and danced very well. The results were brilliant, especially for our first time
at duets and the amazing Youth squad!!!
The results were as folllows:
Peewee Dance duet
Reine Grant and Nicole Dickov 5th
Chloe Eyles and Amy Paterson 9th
Youth Dance duet
Sarah Siddle and Charlotte Gallagher 6th
Samantha Young and Emma Shepherd 8th
Junior Dance duet
Vicky Powell and Aimee Moultrie 8th
Jenna McWilliams and Amy Waddell 4th
Senior Dance duet
Stacy McKerracher and Hayley Kerr 3rd
Laura Scott and Megan Burnside 4th
Peewee Cheerdance Squad 3rd
Youth Cheerdance Squad 1st
Junior Cheerdance Squad 5th
Senior Cheerdance Squad 5th
Congratulations again to everyone! Now we have to improve even more for April!!
AUDITIONS
Auditions for squads and duets for the Scottish National and European Championships '08 and
BCA '08 will take place on Monday 1st October. ALL cheerleaders wishing to keep their place in their squad MUST re-audition.
NEW MEMBERS welcome. If you require more information, please contact Mrs Douglas. See "Contact us" page for contact
details.
FINAL REHEARSALS
ALL competing cheerleaders MUST attend their final rehearsals on Thursday 20th and Friday 21st September.
See "Dates for your Diary" for exact times.
At these rehearsals we will take photographs for the website so cheerleaders should attend in their
competitive outfits, but also bring normal class wear with them for practice.
FAILURE to attend these rehearsals will result in the cheerleader NOT being able to compete at the
competition on Sunday.
SCOTCHEER II
ALL competitors and speactators/chaperones must meet outside the Caird Hall, Dundee at 8.30am on
Sunday 23rd September.
Please ensure that cheerleaders have everything they require with them.
ATTENDANCE AT CLASSES
Cheerleaders must attend ALL classes and additional rehearsals in preparation for SCOTCHEER
II. Cheerleaders will not be permitted to compete if attendance is poor at classes or they do not attend the additional
rehearsals.
See "Dates for your diary" for specific rehearsal times and dates.
HUGE THANKS
A huge thankyou to everyone who attended our wedding on 7th July 2007. Both myself and Michael really appreciated
everyone's support. Also thanks again to everyone who bought us gifts for our wedding day. We had a fabulous time.
Laura and Michael Douglas
Below is a picture of Amy P and Mrs Douglas at the wedding!
NEW TERM
Please remember that the new term starts on Monday 30th July. This is the final term prior
to the next SCOTCHEER II competition so it is vital that every cheerleader attends ALL classes. Fees are also due on
Monday 30th July.
MARRIAGE
Miss Laura Mackie gets married on Saturday 7th July 2007. After this date she will be Mrs Laura
Douglas! Girls please remember Mrs Douglas NOT Miss Mackie anymore!
OUTFITS
Any outfits/uniforms borrowed for the recent galaday MUST be returned on Monday 18th June.
CHAPERONES REQUIRED
Volunteers required to be chaperones at the forthcoming SCOTCHEER II competition. You must
have a valid diclosure. Please see Miss Laura Mackie for more details.
SCOTCHEER II
All details now released. Please ensure that all entry fees are paid, tickets ordered and
costume orders are placed by Monday 25th June.
THANKS TO ALL THE SCOTTISH STARLETS
Thanks to everyone who walked in the parade and danced on Saturday 26th May at Pumpherston Gala
Day!
You were all fantastic!
Please ensure all outfits are returned on Monday 28th at class
SCOTCHEER II
Date confirmed as Sunday 23rd September 2007.
ALL squads competing as well as eligable duets.
Letters to be issued this week - Monday 21st May.
ALL payments MUST be received prior to summer holidays.
PUMPHERSTON GALA DAY
ALL cheerleaders are invited to attend the Pumpherston Gala Day to walk and in the parade and perform
the old squad dances (Don't worry we'll have a wee practice!) and some tech routines.
I hope that as many of you as possible can make it on the 26th May!
SUCCESSFUL AUDITIONS
The auditions that took place on Monday 16th April were very successful with a total of 42 cheerleaders
gaining spaces in competitive squads for the forthcoming SCOTCHEER II competition.
Thanks to all who auditioned.
The next auditions will take place in October. NO other spaces are currently available
in squads. Spaces still available in technique classes with preparation for the competitive squads.
AUDITIONS
Remember that if you want to keep your place in the squad (or you are a new member wanting to join),
auditions take place on Monday 16th April. You're place is not guaranteed, YOU MUST ATTEND the audition classes - Normal
class times (please ensure that you attend the correct squad class for your audition).
WEST LOTHIAN COURIER
Check out the sport section of the Courier this week - Page 53.
An article celebrating the success of the Scottish Starlets at the Nationals on 30th March and 1st
April is there for all to see! They picked the picture of our fabulous Peewee squad for the
article as well.
PHOTOS FROM SCOTTISH NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Please check out www.dephoto.co.uk to see photos taken by the offical photographers at the Scottish National and European Championships. Not all the categories
are correct so enjoy looking!
If you do not already have the logon and password required please text or email me (I cannot put
it on the website for child protection)
THANKS
I would like to take this opportunity to say a huge thanks to everyone who supported the Scottish Starlets at the Championships
in Dundee. You were all brilliant, making lots of noise in support of the girls! I am sure you were all very proud.
I would also like to thank all the chaperones, without them the day would not have gone so smoothly! A HUGE thanks
to Michael especially for helping to keep me as calm as possible and to Mrs M, Max and Mags for all their support and help
throughout the day.
See the picture below - one of our youngest supporters!
CONGRATULATIONS!
Well done to all the Scottish Starlets! You were all fantastic at the Scottish National and
European Championships. You really did shine like the true stars you are!
RESULTS
Peewee - Runner up to National Champions = 2nd
Youth - 6th
Junior - 12th
Senior - 4th
You have all improved so much - lets keep up the hard work for SCOTCHEER II in October.
SUNDAY 1ST APRIL
I now have all tickets/passes/lanyards for access to the Caird Hall.
We will be at the Caird Hall from 9am tomorrow so as to ensure that we get the correct seating allocation
for the cheerleaders. Spectators should also aim to arrive early to ensure that our allocated seating is not taken by
another squad.
See you all from 9am!
DUETS
Jenna McWilliams and Amy Waddell were fantastic today! They came 5th out of 17 duets competing
in the Junior Dance Duets Category. What an amazing acheivement for your first duets competition girls! Everyone
is extremely proud of you!
SCOTCHEER TICKETS/PASSES
Unfortunately, due to circumstances outwith my control. the passes etc will not be available for
collection until Saturday.
Those attending the competition on Saturday will be able to collect their passes at 8.30am outside
the Caird Hall. If you are planning on arriving later, please let me know so that I can arrange to meet you.
The rest of the passes will be available for collection from 12.30pm (please note earlier to allow
all passes to be given out) until 1pm on Sunday, outside the Caird Hall.
NO-ONE will be allowed into the Caird Hall without their pass.
WE MUST ALL BE IN THE CAIRD HALL BY 1PM so that the squads have time to prepare for their performances.
MEMBERS OF BCA
The Scottish Starlets Cheerleaders are now a member of the British cheerleading association.
This will allow us to keep up to date with all the cheerleading news for the UK and register for
more competitions in 2008.
WANTED!
There are still parents and friends of cheerleaders looking for tickets. Please let me know
if you find out you have any spare tickets.
We also have a Youth squad member looking for a lift to Dundee. Can anyone help?
SUCCESSFUL FINAL REHEARSAL
A HUGE thanks to all the girls! You all worked extremely harded at the final rehearsal.
We are now ready for the comp this weekend.
Keep smiling!
FINAL REHEARSAL
ALL cheerleaders must attend or they will not be permitted to compete at the Scottish National Championships
this weekend.
PUMPHERSTON GALA DAY - 26th May 2007
ALL squads (current members) are expected to attend to perform our current routines, please
let me know if you cannot attend.
Senior tech class members are also invited to perform.
Any other cheerleaders from the Scottish Starlets wishing to walk in the parade are welcome to join
us on the day.
More information to follow soon
FINAL REHEARSAL
ALL cheerleaders must attend the final rehearsal on Monday 26th March, 5-8pm. Hopefully tickets
and passes will also be issued at this rehearsal.
Cheerleaders should ensure that they bring their full competitive outfit with them for photographs.
Cheerleaders should wear black dance trousers and purple crop tops for practice.
ALL final instructions for the competition will be issued at this rehearsal.
SCOTTISH NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS UPDATE
TICKETS are on there way so I SHOULD have them for the final rehearsal on Monday.
For those going to see Jenna and Amy on Saturday, they are on at 9.28am!
All the Cheer Dance squads are in the afternoon on Sunday. The Cheer dance divisions start
at 2.15pm so currently the plan is that we would all meet at 1pm outside the Caird Hall. I will confirm this with you
all on Monday.
If you require any other information, please get in touch ASAP.
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