On 26 September 1984, a Wellington Region demonstration team took part in a celebration for His Excellency, the Governor-General Sir David Beattie’s wife’s birthday at Government House.
Maureen Robson, who was in the demonstration team, wrote in the Tawa Scottish Country Dance Club News, 16 April, 2020:
“A memorable night – One night at the Upper Hutt dance Romaine asked if I was free the following Wednesday evening. I said I was and was invited to dance at Government House to celebrate Sir David Beattie’s wife’s birthday.
We danced in the ballroom where all the family and staff were present. We did some demonstrations and some audience participation with both the family and staff.
Peter Elmes played for us. Edith Campbell had her Celtic harp and she played and sang in between dances. We drank Lady Beattie’s health and ate birthday cake which had been piped in. We had our photograph taken with Sir David. It was an evening I shall never forget.”
