We welcomed long-time Scottish country dancers Maureen and Bill Jacob from Tauranga Club on 1 April while they were in Wellington for a flying visit.

Here, at the left, they are dancing Rod Downey’s  dance One For All with Johnsonville Club Members.

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Ian in the centre

We welcomed Hisako and Ian Ewing to Club on 18 January 2019.

They were in Wellington to meet their new grandchild and came along for some dancing and to lend a helping hand to our new dancers.

Hisako and Ian were Johnsonville members in 2005-06, before moving to Australia.

Hisako at the left rear

We welcomed Hisako and Ian Ewing who were in Wellington visiting family on 20 August 2018.

Hisako and Ian were Johnsonville members in 2005-06, before moving to Australia.

In this photo taken in 2005, Hisako is at the far right of the set. Rod is on crutches following a knee operation and John M organising the music behind was also on crutches!

On 12 March 2018, we welcomed visitors Nelson Stewart and June Skinner from Denton Celtic Dancers, Denton, Texas.

They were here on a visit to their Wellington-based daughter and her partner.

In the second photo, Nelson dances with their Wellington-based daughter while June dances with her partner (he is at the rear in the striped shirt).

In the bottom photo, our tutor Rod Downey teaches pas de basque with visitors June Skinner and Nelson Stewart at the front left.

We welcomed Graeme Plank, one of two tutors at the Tam O’Shanter Club in Christchurch, on 6 March 2017.

It was a catch-up opportunity for Emma and Kate who both stooged (being a dancing volunteer for teachers in training or in examinations) for Graeme at the 2016 Christchurch Summer School and for Joan at the 2014 Dunedin Summer School.

Graeme was in Wellington for a few days installing a LIDAR cloud ranger, a rain RADAR, a time lapse camera and meteorological balloon system on the Tangaroa.

On 20 February 2017 President Kristin Downey welcomed Marion and Clive Warren-Smith who belong to the Bristol Branch (and the International Branch) of the RSCDS.

They dance in several groups, including running a beginners class in Cheddar (as of cheese, and Gorge fame).

The other photos are club members dancing Ceilidh Madness (from one of the Let’s All Dance books) with Clive and Marion.

Johnsonville contingent

At the Wellington Region Hogmanay on 31 December 2016, we were thrilled that former Johnsonville dancers could join us for the evening – Selwyn Ng and Joanne Ang (Treasurer 2009) along with their five-year old daughter Yee Hsuen from Singapore, and Yu Hayakawa from Japan (Treasurer 2001-2002).

Selwyn as First Foot

To bring health and prosperity to the New Year, Selwyn was First Foot!

See more photos of Hogmanay 2016 here

At our 2016 Final Night, President Kristin Downey (centre) welcomed two former Club Treasurers, Yu Hayakawa from Tokyo (Treasurer 2001-2002) and Jenny Vaughan (Freeman) from San Francisco Bay (Treasurer 1993-1994) who joined us for the evening.

In the second photo, Jenny and Yu are dancing Snow Flurries, a strathspey devised by Charlotte Williams.

In the bottom photo, Yu and Jenny are with former Club President Loralee Hyde who danced with them during their times as Treasurers.

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