Kirsty Admin Account Pictured is Flora Grubb at her recent presentation of the Atholl Clasp in Australia. Pictured with RSOBHD Chair Christine Lacey MBE, RSOBHD President Billy Forsyth MBE and Julie Thomas, President of the Australian Board of Highland Dancing.
Huge congratulations to RSOBHD Adjudicator and Board Member Shendl Russell, who has been awarded the Medal of the Order of the British Empire (BEM) in His Majesty The King’s New Year Honours List 2024 for services to dance.
Congratulations to the winners of the United Kingdom Oscar Awards for the year 2022/2023: Eilidh Gammons (Juvenile), Meggie Martin-Lyall (Senior), Michelle Gordon (Adult).
Congratulations to the two new Honorary Members of the Royal Scottish Official Board of Highland Dancing – Sheena McDonald MBE and Heather Jolley.
Congratulations to Deryck Mitchelson the new Vice Chairman of the Royal Scottish Official Board of Highland Dancing. Deryck is pictured with RSOBHD Chairman Christine Lacey MBE, RSOBHD President Billy Forsyth MBE and RSOBHD Vice-President Jean Swanston.
Pictured is Julie Thomas, President of Australian Board of Highland Dancing, accepting the Atholl Clasp on behalf of Flora. The Clasp was presented by Jane Kennedy, member of the Atholl Dancing Association who sponsor the Clasp along with RSOBHD Chairman Christine Lacey MBE and Jean Swanston RSOBHD Vice-President. Jean was involved in the inception of … Read more
The Highland dancing fraternity will be delighted to hear that Maree was awarded the Order of Australia medal on Australia Day, 26th January 2013, for her service to Highland dancing as a teacher, judge and administrator. Having at all times served with dedication, commitment and integrity upon countless Highland dancing committees over many, many years, … Read more
Congratulations to May Hughes who recently celebrated 60 years of teaching, Ritchie Gibson who celebrated 50 years of teaching and Celia Orr who recently celebrated the 40th anniversary of her dance school. All three teachers were presented with certificates at the January meeting of the SOBHD.
There are a number of vacancies for UK dancers in the Royal Edinburgh Tattoo Highland Ceilidh Dancers Team for the 2013 season. For full information and details of how to apply click here.
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo has requested the support of the Scottish Official Board of Highland Dancing in selecting a successor to Billy Forsyth MBE for the position of Dance Director. Billy is now looking to take on a Patron’s role following the 2013 season. For full information and details of how to apply click here.
