2008-2009 Oscar Winners
Congratulations to the 2008-2009 Oscar winners… Junior Winner: Sophie Oliver Adult Winner: David Wilton Juvenile Winner: Robyn Hart-Winks
Congratulations to the 2008-2009 Oscar winners… Junior Winner: Sophie Oliver Adult Winner: David Wilton Juvenile Winner: Robyn Hart-Winks
Congratulations to Iain Macdonald who has become an Honorary Member of the SOBHD in recognition of his outstanding contribution to Highland Dancing. Iain started dancing and piping at 7 years old, his teacher being Tommy Pollock from Glasgow. He also took lessons from Bobby Cuthbertson, Andrew Sutherland, Jackie Grant and Willie Cuthbertson and he continued … Read more
Congratulations to the 2009 World Champions. Pictured from left to right are Morgan Bamford – World Junior Champion, David Wilton – World Adult Champion and Robyn Hart-Winks – World Juvenile Champion.
For nearly 80 years, Adeline Duncan was involved with Highland dancing. Mrs. D taught in Victoria and trained many outstanding dancers including two World Champions, Jennifer Lindsay and Angus MacKenzie. Her other pupils read like a who’s who in Highland dancing – Cheryl Rafter, Jennifer Wilson, Anne Reid, Kathy Whyte, Lynn Griffiths, Kathy Giebelhaus, Laurel … Read more
Congratulations to Wilma Tolmie who has received this year’s Atholl Clasp presented by SOBHD Chairman Christine Lacey. “Ever since I can remember Wilma has produced champion dancers and is still producing champions. She has given many years of service to the Board Committees and many years to competition organising. Dancer, Teacher, Competition Organiser, Honorary Member … Read more
It is with great sadness that we inform you that Miss Lynn McLaren passed away peacefully on 10th December 2008. Evelyn McLaren was posted to Duns during the 2nd World War as a land girl. She and Ella Wynn started the Lynella Dance School in 1944. She placed an advert in a little sweet shop … Read more
Congratulations to our Oscar Winners Juvenile – Sophie Oliver Junior – Charlene McMahon Adult – David Wilton
Congratulations to our 2008 World Champions pictured left to right Morgan Bamford – Juvenile, Alexandra Matthews – Junior and David Wilton – Adult. Individual photographs by Ronnie Cairns.
Congratulations to Sheena McDonald who has received this year’s Atholl Clasp, presented by SOBHD Chairman, Christine Lacey. “Sheena has been a mainstay of the Highland Dancing world for many years and is a worthy recipient of the Atholl Clasp. In fact when the 1st Atholl Dancing Festival was held as a fund raiser for the … Read more
And the winners are in… Adult Winner: David Wilton Junior Winner: Laura Smith Juvenile Winner: Charlene McMahon