Wellington Region Awards

Edith Campbell

Edith Campbell and Rod Downey. Photo: Loralee Hyde

RSCDS Wellington Region President Rod Downey presented Edith Campbell with a Tribute from the Region on 4 November 2023 in recognition of the generous giving of her time, teaching, creative and organisational skills to the Wellington Region over decades.

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See Edith’s article about Creativity at Celebrations in the Wellington Region

Elaine Lethbridge

Kevin and Elaine Lethbridge Photo: Loralee Hyde

RSCDS Wellington Region President Ann Oliver presented Elaine Lethbridge with a Tribute from the Region on 8 October 2022 to mark the passion Elaine has for developing the dancing experience of younger dancers and for her contribution to the dancing of adults within the Region.

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John Gregory

John Gregory Photo: Loralee Hyde

RSCDS Wellington Region President Ann Oliver presented John Gregory with a Tribute from the Region on 19 June 2022 to mark the enormous contribution of John’s time, creativity, carpentry and artistic skills.

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Maureen Robson

Maureen and Allan Robson Photo: Loralee Hyde

RSCDS Wellington Region President Ann Oliver presented Maureen Robson with a Tribute from the Region on 7 December 2019 in recognition of Maureen’s support, commitment and dedication to all dancers, teachers and musicians of the Wellington Region, New Zealand Branch of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society Inc. We pay tribute and thank you for your valuable contribution.

Read about the special dance held as a tribute to Maureen’s contributions to Scottish Country Dancing

Peter Elmes

Peter Elmes Photo: Loralee Hyde

RSCDS Wellington Region President Melva Waite presented Peter Elmes with a Tribute from the Region on 24 November 2018 in recognition of Peter’s contribution to Scottish Country Dancing of music and composition for over 60 years throughout New Zealand and Australia. The Wellington Region, New Zealand Branch of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society Inc. congratulate, pay tribute and thank you for your valuable contribution.

Read about the tribute dance held to mark Peter’s retirement from playing his beloved button accordion for Scottish Country Dancing