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Tribute to Edith Campbell

It is with great sadness I report the passing of Edith Campbell on 24 September 2024.

Edith gave over 60 years in the service of Scottish Country Dancing, with generous giving of her time, teaching, creative and organisational skills to the Wellington Region and nationally.

See a tribute to Edith, originally published in the RSCDS New Zealand Branch Kiwi News, Volume 29 No 3 October 2024, along with photos.

There will be a memorial service for Edith at 2pm on 30 November at St Andrews on the Terrace in Wellington.

Rod Downey, President, RSCDS Wellington Region

Review: An Afternoon of Historical RSCDS Dances

A special celebration of our Dance Scottish history

Following the very successful Early Wellington Dances afternoon in 2023 to celebrate the RSCDS Centenary, the Wellington Region organised a special afternoon of Historical RSCDS Dances for intermediate dancers and above on Saturday 27 April 2024.

Close on 40 dancers from around the Region and Manawatū along with two visitors from Canberra, gathered in the St John’s Anglican Church Hall in Johnsonville, eager to try out dances not commonly done nowadays.

Wellington Region President and Johnsonville tutor Rod Downey selected and taught the dances. To add to this special afternoon, Lynne Scott and Sam Berkahn provided the music. We also welcomed Edith Campbell who had suggested having this afternoon of older dances.

Find out more about this special afternoon of dances and music in Loralee’s review

Making sure you’re on the ‘correct’ side of the set in Lady Macintosh’s Rant

See more about the history of the dances, music and formations in Rod’s notes

Click here to see the smiles in all of Loralee’s photos and download if you wish

Wellington Region, New Zealand Branch, RSCDS 60th Anniversary Collection

A collection of dances to commemorate the RCDS Wellington Region’s 60th Anniversary.

Available to purchase at $15 per copy

Contact Elaine Lethbridge at elainea.lethbridge49@gmail.com