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28 December 2010 - Waipu Highland Games - New Years Day 2011
Safe Travels to all those making the journey to Waipu Highland Games this year which incorporates the NZ Open NZ Championship for Piping.
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28 December 2010 - Overview of NZ Highland Dancers trip to Wonju Tattoo 2010
On the September 5th 2010, 9 PDANZ dancers travelled to South Korea to join a New Zealand Highland dance team to perform at the Wonju International Tattoo. the Dancers were Jamie-Lee Tuuta, Sam Tait, Conor Hendry, Bridget Karton, Niamh Blackman, Amanda Kirk, Lara Hornby, Anna Reid, Gineke Bell.
Wonju is a city 2 hours out of Seoul and is a hype of Korea Culture. Initially the Wonju Tattoo was formed to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Korean War in 2000, back then with a different title 'World Peace Fanfare 2000', participated by military bands from the countries which shed blood during the Korean War. The first Wonju Tattoo, 'World Peace Fanfare' was held again in 2002, and in 2004, through the establishment of Wonju International Tattoo Incorporated Foundation. The World Peace Fanfare transformed itself into the current 'Wonju Tattoo.'
The NZ Highland Dance Team team had five main performances in sweltering heat (over 30 degrees) at the purpose built stadium to sell out crowds each night and joined a mass of performers from around the world such as Russia, Mexico and USA. The team performed a more traditional piece, which lasted for around 8 minutes. It included Reels, Flings, Jigs and the Sailors Hornpipe. The team was very fortunate enough to have two musicians who provided live bagpipe and fiddle music for all the performances. The team was greatly received by all and even featured on Korean television.
The amazing detail that the Korean organisers put into the Tattoo was phenomenal. In between times, the team was very fortunate enough to experience a lot of the local culture, sights, scenery and was treated to amazing local food at a different resturant for each meal. The team also did day performances for many of the locals.
The team stayed at a picturesque golf resort named Oak Valley Resort and spent their last day relaxing at Everland (Korean Theme Park) which was an amazing way to end the trip.
Thanks to Janie-Lee Tuuta for providing the review above and photos.
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28 December - Christchurch Dancing 2011 NZ Championships fundraising - a Christmas Celebration
On Saturday 27th November the combined dancing schools of Julie Hawke, Katherine Kaynes, Danitta Findlay, Cushla Piesse, Adrienne Haberfield and Jamie-Lee Tuuta joined together to put on a spectacular concert called 'Christmas Around the World' at the Ngaio Marsh Theatre. This concert was in aid to raise money for the upcoming New Zealand Highland Dancing Championships that Christchurch is hosting in July next year.
It was a wonderful performance to a sell out crowd, which commenced with Santa in his workshop with his elves, fairies and other helpers putting all the Christmas presents into the sleigh for the adventure they were about to embark on to see dance performances from all over the world. These countries included; Africa, India, America, France and much more.
The final leg of Santa's trip was to Scotland with Santa himself piping on all the Highland Dancers onto the stage for a Massed Highland Fling!
A huge thank you must go to all the wonderful dancers who participated and their dedicated teachers whom without their commitment the concert would not have gone ahead. Also a special thank you to Julie Hawke for her directorship towards this very successful event.
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19 December - Dunedin Caledonian competition
Click on the results page to find results from the recent Caledonian Competitions held in Dunedin for Both Piping and Dancing.
It was a warm sunny day, and good entries in both piping and dancing.
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19 December - Auckland Highland Games
The Annual Auckland Highland Games were again held at Three Kings Reserve in Late November on a hot and sunny Auckland day.
Dancing Adjudicators were Mrs Sue Gill (Christchurch) and Miss Natasha Gowan (Auckland) and the Pipers were Mr Brian Switalla (Auckland), Mr Allan Murgatroyd (Auckland) and Mr Josh Bosher (Papakura).
Senior Dance Class photo below
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28 October - Labour weekend solos most points winners
The A grade trophy won by Brendon Eade was for the most points in the 2/4 March, Strathspey & Reel, Hornpipe & Jig and Piobaireachd.
The most points Under 23 A Grade was won by Jamie Hawke, and the highest placed U25 Open Piobaireachd was won by Jamie Hawke,
B,C and D most points trophies were for all events in each grade:
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25 October - Labour Weekend Piping Solo highlights
Congratulations to Liam Kernaghan from Dunedin for winning the Prestigious Silver Chanter event at the Labour Weekend Piping Solos held in Christchurch this weekend.
Martin Frewen completed a successful weekend as he returned back to the piping solo boards winning the Open Clasp event for former Silver chanter winners.
Brendon Eade won the overall A Grade events in a tight competition with Richard Hawke and Martin Frewen following closely throughout the weekend. Official results can be found by visiting the Highland Piping Societyof Canterbury website or the PDANZ Results link on the left hand menu..
Photos below L to R: Pipe Major Martin Frewen (Clasp winner) and Liam Kernaghan (Silver Chanter winner)
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20 October - Kiwi's abroad over Scottish Summer
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20 October - Auckland Summer School - 8 - 11 January 2011
The schedule and enrolment form for the 2011 Auckland Summer School is available by Clicking here. You can also complete an email enrollment by downloading and returning the form loaded here.
Please note the dates for 2011 are Saturday 8th - Tuesday 11th January.
The venue will now be at The Auckland Academy of Dance - situated at Unit 1, 44a Portage Road (they have moved across the road)
If you have any enquiries please email or phone Fiona or Johanna Lees on 09 625 4788.
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23 September - Highland Piping Society of Canterbury
The Highland Piping Society of Canterbury is due to celebrate its 50th Jubilee this coming Labour Weekend.
This Society is probably the strongest and most successful Piping Society in New Zealand, with affiliations to piping societies throughout the world. It has hosted all New Zealand's top pipers at its recitals and competitions, as well as such Scottish notables as Donald MacLeod, Bob Brown, Donald MacPherson and Donald Morrison.
Various attempts to get a history started date back to 1997, but the challenge has more recently been taken up by two foundation committee members, Alex Thomson and Gordon Ogilvie. The result is a finely produced account of the Society, one of the last to come off the presses of the renowned Caxton Press before being severely damaged by the recent Christchurch Earthquake. It is already being acclaimed by readers both in New Zealand and abroad.
Download order form by clicking on the below.
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23 September - Bay Of Plenty competitions and seminar
BOP T&J celebrated their 20 year anniversary with their annual August dancing day and an Irish Seminar, both adjudicated and led by Brian North of Christchurch on the 21st and 22nd August. The dancing day included 2 North Island Championships, as well as several merit awards with special commemorative medals and tuition scholarships for each age group. Thanks to Graeme Richardson for his sponsorship of the North Island Championship and all those that attended the events.
Photos L to R: Above: Boys Class, Junior Class
Photos L to R below: Senior Class, Intermediate Class
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6 September 2010 - Blairgowrie Highland Games another NZ Piobaireachd winner
NZ Pipers are featuring in most of the Piobaireachd prizelists this year - Blairgowrie was no exception - NZ's Fiona Manson winning the Open Piobaireachd event at this Highland Games held on Sunday. Results for the day can be found by going to Pipes Drums website.
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6 September 2010 - History made again for Marion Horsborough at Royal Braemar Gathering
After the efforts of last year winning the Piobreachd event at the 2009 Braemar Gathering - Marion Horsborough has done it again winning the same event for 2010 held last Saturday! Congratulations Marion - an outstanding effort outplaying some of the worlds top solo pipers.
NZ had good representation in the prizelist at Braemar with Brendon Eade placing 3rd behind Gordon Walker in the same Piobaireachd event.
Congratulations to both Marion and Brendon.
Full results listing from the day can be found on the Pipes Drums website
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4 September 2010 - Northern Meeting NZ win
Another great result for NZ piper Brendon Eade had a great win in the A Grade MSR event at the Northern Meeting in Inverness several days ago. Click here for results list
On Day two of the Gathering, featuring many of the worlds great solo players, Brendon also placed 4th in the A Grade Hornpipe and Jig event. Click here for results list
Well done Brendon.
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1 September 2010 - August UK Piping update
Having been away in the UK for the past month there has been no opportunity to keep members informed of the successes of our Kiwi Bagpipers. A summary to date is listed below.
With the usual contingent of NZ pipers heading overseas for the Scottish Games season - it is no surprise that there has again been some solid results over the previous month by several New Zealand players.
Brendon Eade placed 5th in the Jig event at Skye Highland Games held early August. Click here for more information.
At the Lorient Interceltique Festival (France) in early August - Stuart Easton (by invitation) was participating again in the Piping series. He won the Piobaireachd event this year.Click here for more information. Additionally Stuart won the Piobaireachd at the Crieff Highland Games held later in August. More info available by clicking here. Other results for Stuart include a 2nd in the B Grade March at Oban Games (click here) and a 3rd in the Piobaireachd even at Cowal (Click here) .
Other players featured in the Prize list at Oban also in the premier events. Fiona Manson (NZ piper currently living in Scotland) placed 4th in the prestigious Gold Medal event and Tracey Williams (another NZ Piper currently residing in Scotland) placed 3rd in the Silver Medal event. More information can be found here.
Tom Glover has returned again to Scotland for the last few weeks to compete in several Games and has placed 5th in both the Piobaireachd and March events at the Lonach Highland Gathering.
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1 August 2010 - Arisaig Highland Games success for Kiwi Piper Tracey Williams
Tracey Williams (currently residing in Doune, Scotland formerly of Hawkes Bay) - featured in the prizelist at the Arisaig Highland Games held Friday last week. Tracey gained 2 x 3rd placings in the Strathspey/Reel and Jig events. Well done Tracey. For more information and other results please visit Piper & Drummer and click the link...
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31 July 2010 - Kiwi pipers and dancers travelling overseas for Scottish summer season
Safe travels to all NZ Pipers and Dancers travelling to Scotland this year. Many members are participating in all sorts of various events this year, from Solo Piping in the McCrimmon and Piobaireachd event at Lorient, France, Solo Piping & Dancing at Highland Games across Scotland, Edinburgh Tattoo, plus two of NZ's Grade 1 Pipe Bands are travelling to compete at the world pipe band championships in Glasgow, plus the usual kiwi contigent who currently stay in Scotland who are preparing to participate in the Summer Games circuit. Good luck, and may you all have great tunes!
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31 July 2010 - New Zealand dancers participate at 2010 Edinburgh Tattoo
21 PDANZ dancers left NZ this week travelling to Scotland to take part in the 2010 Edinburgh Military Tattoo. Staying this time at the Edinburgh University accommodation, rehearsals commence this weekend in the forerunner to the performances with start on 6th August and run through to 28th August. Participants are: Elizabeth Babonnick, Rachel Horsburgh, Rachel Donaldson, Lana Donaldson, Sarah Gluyas, Kate McDermid, Rachel Cain, Jessica Findlay, Leah Jones, Amanda Goodman, Anna Reid, Jeana Wheeler, Michelle Fletcher, Katie Watts, Lorna Webster, Harriet Lintern, Caitlin Morris, Danielle Pope, Gabrielle Mark, Shirana Rengasamy, EllaRose Hammond.
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31 July 2010 - Uist Highland Games success for Kiwi piper Tom Glover
Congratulations to NZ piper Tom Glover of Christchurch for his recent 5th placing in the Piobaireachd event at the Highland Games in Uist last week. More info on the day found by visiting Pipes & Drums on the link...
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27 July 2010 - Upcoming Centre AGM notifications
Canterbury West Coast Centre P&D is having their AGM on the 2nd August at the Richmond Methodist Church Stanmore Road commencing at 7.30pm
Otago Centre P&D AGM will be held at 7.30 pm on Tuesday 10th August, at Burns Hall, Dunedin
Wellington Centre Annual General Meeting is being held on Sunday 8th August at 9.30am in the Horowhenua Scottish Hall, Barthlomew Road, Levin
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23 July 2010 - Photo selection - thanks to Tim Skinner official photographer
visit www.timskinner.co.nz to view the photo selection from the NZ Champ weekend
Photo 1&2: 18&over Right to left top 10 and top 2
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Photo 3: Under 18 Left to Right Top 10
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Photo 3: Under 16 Left to Right Top 10
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14 July 2010 - 2010 Top 10 ranked dancers
Podium 2010 - NZ Champion dancers and runner up to most points - Under 16, 18&over, Under 18
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Photo L to R: 18&over winners, Under 18 winners, Under 16 winners
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13 July 2010 - 2010 NZ Highland Dancing Champions announced
Over 200 dancers converged on Blenheim to participate in 4 days of Highland Dancing. The Junior Marlborough/Nelson championships were held on the Friday and the NZ Championships held from Saturday through Monday.
Thanks To pipers: Mr Stephen Allison, Jamie Hawke, Neil Baxter and official piper Mr Noel Frater who received an award for his services to piping for the centre over the last 20 years.
2010 Champions announced:
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7 July 2010 - NZ Championship upcoming this weekend
The NZ Highland & National Dancing championship competition commences this Friday. Very best wishes to all competitors both local and travelling from afar.
The competition is being hosted by the Marlborough Highland Dancing Society and features a weekend full of dancing (under 16/18 and 18&over national championships) and cocktail functions, discoes and a ceilidh evening on Monday after the final closing ceremony.
Results and photos will be posted soon after the competition.
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24 June 2010 Ashburton dancing draws largest field in forerunner to upcoming NZ Champs
It was the Annual competitions for the Ashburton Highland & National Dancing Association held Sunday 20th June in the Ashburton Trust Event Centre. The entries were the largest received for this one day competition with 97 competitors from throughout the South and North Island. The adjudicators were Mrs Adele Swanson Gisborne and Kimberly Mavor Oamaru, and pipers Jamie and Richard Hawke.
Photo below: Sloper sisters Charlotte (Most points 6&under) and Brianna (most points Under 8)
List of Results can be found by visiting PDANZ results section.
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16 June 2010 - 2010 NZ DANCING CHAMPIONSHIP UPDATE
Order of events
Attached is the order of events for the weekend - please click here to view.
NZ Championship Highland Reel Events:
The following are the adjudicators' choices for the NZ Championship Highland Reel classes :
NZ Championships Teachers' Cocktail Party
Invitations have been sent to all teachers listed on competitors entry forms for a cocktail party on the Friday evening at the upcoming NZ Championships. Any Teachers who will be in Blenheim but may not have received an invitation by post, please email Robyn Simmons - we would love you to join us. Click here to view details..
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12 June 2010 Queens Birthday Most Points information
Solo Piping hosted over 75 pipers from around the country - with adjudicators: Mr Brian Switalla, Graeme Bilsland and Mr Iain Robertson
Highland Dancing saw over 100 participants from around the country perform in front of adjudicators Mrs Sue Gill and Mrs Pamela Fleming.
Most Points:
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12 June 2010 - Champions Page changed
The Champions page has changed to now include the Solo Piping champion listing. Unfortunately there are still many gaps in the history books - if you are able to assist the Association to fill these gaps then please email the Secretary pipinganddancing@xtra.co.nz
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12 June 2010 - Otago Queens Birthday competitions
Queens Birthday Annual Otago competitions were held last week with many competitors again attending from around the country.
Piping and Dancing class results can be found in the results section.
Click here for more information from the Piping section.
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9 May 2010 - Teachers addition to website - calling all Highland Dancing teachers and Piping teachers to include details on this website
Please note a recent update to the website is the addition of the teachers page. If you would like include your details on-line then please email the Secretary directly with your name, approval to use email address, town/city or suburb where you teach - and if you wish to include your phone number please also supply this information (not mandatory).
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4 May 2010 - Adelaide Annual Piping competition - Kiwi prizewinners
Several NZ pipers travelled to Adelaide over the past weekend to compete in the annual solo piping competitions organized by the R.U. Brown Society of South Australia.
Both Jamie Hawke and Marion Horshurgh featured in the A grade and Open prizelist. Click here for specific results information.
Congratulations Jamie and Marion.
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4 May 2010 - Bay of Plenty competition and Seminar notifcation
BOP Teachers and Judges are excited to be celebrating their 20 year anniversary!!
To celebrate, the annual dancing day (to be held on 21st August 2010) will feature two North Island Championships, Special Commemorative events as well as Scholarships for each age group.
Guest judge Brian North of Christchurch will also lead a seminar on Sunday 22nd August specialising in Irish Technique and will include a boys only class.
BOP T & J extend a warm welcome to everyone to come and share their big weekend in sunny Tauranga.
Contact Secretary Kelly Cox for more details on the programme and entry forms or see the Upcoming Events section of this website.
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4 May 2010 - 2011 NZ Highland Dancing Championship notification
Canterbury West-Coast Centre Piping and Dancing Association invite you to compete at the prestigious Under 16 years, Under 18 years and 18 years and Over, New Zealand Highland and National Dancing Championships, to be held on 22nd to 25 July 2011.
Venue: Christchurch Town Hall ? James Hay Theatre.
Please put these dates in your diaries. Inquiries can be made by clicking here
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8 April 2010 - Auckland Centres Competition update
Piping and Dancing Easter Awards Day Competition was held on the 27th March at Royal Oak Primary School, Auckland. Judges were Mrs Avalon Moffat -Wellington and Miss Kelly Cox -Tauranga. 53 competitors took part across the day which was a huge success. Competitors enjoyed winning their beautiful Easter Award medals and prizes ranging from Easter hampers to highland embroidery towels.
The Franklin A&P Show was held on the 21st February at Pukekohe Showgrounds. The portable stage was used with the shearing quarters providing shelter from the sun. The judge was Miss Bridgette Turner
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6 April 2010 - NZ Champion Pipers determined at Hawkes Bay Highland Games
Hawkes Bay Highland Games celebrated their 60th Jubilee Games this Easter weekend with a field of over 220 competitors across piping, dancing and drumming.
The headline features for the weekend were the NZ Open Piping Championships and the premier Piobreachd events.
The A Grade Aggregate goes to Brian Switalla of Auckland who won the A Grade aggregate across both days of competition.
Greg Wilson won the prestigious Gold Clasp Piobreachd event, with Scott Kennedy winning the Gold Medal and Angus Hawke winning the Silver Medal.
Aggregate Most Points Winners - Photo: L to R: Brian Switalla/William Rowe/Hayden Pullan
Piobreachd winners Photo: L to R: Angus Hawke, Greg Wilson, Scott Kennedy
For more piping results information check out the Results section - or visit the PBNEWS website
Over 130 dancers from around the country coverged on Hastings for the Hawkes Bay annual Highland Games. The dancing events were adjudicated by Mrs Annetta Cowie - Dunedin, Mrs Cushla Piesse Christchuch and Miss Rosanne Lees Auckland.
Photo above: 2010 Highland Dancing Trophy Winners
Full results for both Piping and Dancing are available on the Results page.
Photos Below L to R: 2010 Jubilee Cake, 2010 Highland Dancing competitors, 2010 Laddies Highland Dancers
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26 March 2010 - Young highlanders feature at Napier Art Deco Weekend
Several Hawkes Bay dancers performed in Napier at Art Deco Weekend up town during the day . They then danced at the Celtic Connection Concert as guest artists of the Sticks and Drones Pipe Band later in the day. It was a fun atmosphere with so many gorgeous Art Deco costumes and they all loved the dancers.
The photo above was taken of a few of the dancers with Dr and Mrs Underwood from Wairoa in their Art Deco attire, who just loved the concert and especially the dancers.
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26 March 2010 - Waipu Games image review
Waipu Highland Games held on 1st January is one of NZ's most renowned from a public and cultural perspective and the Highland Dancing still remains a popular event on the programme. Click here to visit Waipu Highland Games website.
Click results section on PDANZ site for full list of Piping & Dancing results.
Several photos from the event have been submitted below.
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15 March 2010 - NEW ZEALAND HIGHLAND AND NATIONAL DANCING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2010 - JUDGES ALLOCATIONS
The Marlborough Highland Dancing committee has announced that the allocation of judges to age groups for the NZ Championships in Blenheim has now been confirmed.
Judges will be:
Junior Age Groups - 6 & Under - 12 - 14 Years Events - Friday 9th & Saturday 10th July
NZ Championship Events Saturday 10th - Monday 12th July
NZ Championships Under 16 Years
NZ Championships Under 18 Years
NZ Championships 18 Years & Over
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15 March 2010 - Wedding bells for prominent NZ Piper and Dancer
On the 16th January 2010, at the height of summer, Stuart Easton a New Zealand Open Piping Champion wed Shelley Reid, a New Zealand Open Highland and National Dancing Champion. The wedding was held at the Napier War Memorial Conference Centre and friends and family travelled from near and far to attend. All their friends in the Piping and Dancing world both in New Zealand and overseas wish the happy couple all the very best for the future.
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24 February 2010 - Canterbury West Coast Centre dancers participate in Scottish Cultural Festival
On Sunday 14th February, the Canterbury West Coast Centre of the Piping and Dancing Association participated in a Scottish Cultural Festival afternoon. The venue, Riccarton House and Bush was picture perfect and the afternoon remained fine and sunny. It was estimated some 2000 people attended. The main theme was a Pipe Band Competition, however there was whisky tasting, Scottish Country Dancing and Highland Dancing displays. The afternoon also included a wonderful Vintage Car display and men and women in Edwardian and Victorian costumes. A grand parade took place around 2pm and the afternoon was completed with a Haggis Ceremony at 4.30pm. This event is organised by the Canterbury Burns Club in conjunction with all other Scottish organisations in Christchurch. The future of this Scottish Cultural Festival is very bright and it is envisaged that a Highland Games in Christchurch will eventuate. Wonderful prospect for the Garden City.
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24 February 2010 -Canterbury West Coast Centre Masquerade Ball fundraising for 2011 NZ Championship hosting
Canterbury West Coast Centre are holding a Masquerade Ball on Saturday 27th March at the Hotel Grand Chancellor is a fundraiser for the 2011 New Zealand Championships that are being hosted by them in Christchurch.
Click here to view the flyer and order your tickets.
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9 February 2010 - Heretaunga Dancers Calendars
Several of the Heretaunga Highland Dancers Fundraising calendars are still available for last minute ordering.
Click here for the order form. There are 2 styles : an A4 size with 13 months and a photo on every page for $20 and a CD case calendar, ideal for the office desk and posting for $15
Any queries or orders can come to Kerren Withington
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7 February 2010 - 2010 Games and activities
Some of NZ's oldest and most popular Summer Highland Games have been held throughout January in some of the summers hottest temperatures.
Waipu - the New Year Traditional highland games at the top of the North Island, saw thousands of people attend with such entertainment as the Highland Dancing, Solo Piping, Solo Drumming, Strongman, Scottish Fiddling, Fashion in field events, Clan Gatherings and more.
Turakina - held on the final Saturday in the month of January also had thousands of attendees from far and wide and featured events such as Strongman, Highland Dancing, Solo Piping, Solo Drumming, Cross Country running, Pipe Bands, Clan Gatherings and more. The dancing events attracted over 50 competitors for the day and culminated in a massed highland Fling held at lunchtime on the main board. Results from the day can be found by clicking on the results section.
