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The Diamond Anniversary

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THE DIAMOND ANNIVERSARY (J8x32) 3C (4C set) Janet Renton Inverness Diamond Jubilee Collection

1- 8 1s cross RH and cast 1 place, 1s dance down between 3s and cast up to 2nd opposite sides
9-16 1s turn RH to face 1st corners and turn corners LH, turn 2nd corners RH and partner LH to end facing 1st corners
17-24 1s dance ½ reel of 4 with 1st corners and pass LSh to face 2nd corners, 1s dance ½ reel of 4 with 2nd corners and end 2nd place opposite sides. 312
25 - 32 3s+1s+2s set and link for 3 twice. 213

(MINICRIB. Dance crib compiled by Charles Upton, Deeside Caledonian Society, and his successors)


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It is traditional on wedding anniversaries to give your partner (or couples) a gift that symbolises the particular anniversary. These gifts are made of different materials for each wedding anniversary.

The wedding anniversary associated with the material 'Diamond' is the 60th.

Here is a list of the materials associated with traditional anniversary gifts for the various years.

1st    Cotton11th   Scent30th   Pearl
2nd   Paper12th   Silk and Fine Linen35th   Coral
3rd    Leather13th   Barometer40th   Ruby
4th    Fruit and Flower14th   Clock45th   Sapphire
5th    Wooden15th   Crystal50th   Gold
6th    Sugar16th   Holloware55th   Emerald
7th    Woollen18th   Coloured Gems60th   Diamond
8th    Salt, Pottery19th   Furniture65th   Blue Sapphire
9th    Copper20th   China70th   Platinum
10th  Tin, coal25th   Silver75th   Diamond
80th   Oak


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