Our People

2023 Club Service Awards
Margaret Bailey-Allison: Connections with Johnsonville
Loralee Hyde: Honorary Life Membership
2022 Club Service Awards
Loralee Hyde: A lifetime of photography
Connections to Kelburn Club
Barbara Kent: 30 years at Johnsonville
2021 Club Service Awards
2020 Club Service Awards
John Patterson: A photography journey
Pat Reesby: A lifetime of filming
Aline and John Homes: Life Members
Our first Life Members: Isla and Eric Norris
Rod and Kristin Downey: Honorary Life Memberships
2019: Club Service Awards
2018 Club Service Awards
2017 Club Service Awards
2016 Club Service Awards

2023 Club Service Awards

To members in recognition of service: Allison Kay, John Markham, Maureen Sullivan, Aline Homes, Elizabeth Judge, Maura Beattie

Margaret Bailey-Allison: Connections with Johnsonville

Past Johnsonville member Margaret Bailey (now Bailey-Allison) has made many contributions to Scottish Country Dancing. See more about her connections with Johnsonville Club

Loralee Hyde: Honorary Life Membership

At the Johnsonville Tartan and Final Night on on 28 November 2022, Loralee Hyde was awarded Honorary Life Membership of Johnsonville Club. See the full commendation of her 30 years of service and photos

2022 Club Service Awards

To members in recognition of service: Allison Kay, Christine Crewdson

Loralee Hyde: A lifetime of photography

Loralee has photographed Scottish Country Dancing and dancers since the mid-1970s – nearly 50 years. As well as recording special Johnsonville occasions including our 50 Golden Years Celebration, she has covered Region and Branch events. Find out more about Loralee’s lifetime of photography

Connections to Kelburn Club

Some of Johnsonville’s longest-standing members also have links to Kelburn Club which had its final dance, Kelburn’s Farewell Dance on Sunday 20 June 2022. See more about the inter-connectedness of the Wellington Scottish Country Dancing community

Barbara Kent: 30 years at Johnsonville

Barbara Kent passed away on 25 February 2022 in her 89th year. She was part of the Wellington Scottish Country Dance community from the 1960s and was a Johnsonville member for around 30 years. We remember her with great affection. Read about Barbara’s dancing life

2021 Club Service Awards

To members in recognition of service: Tomoko Burden, Wendy Donald, Lizzie Tan

2020 Club Service Awards

To members in recognition of serviceElizabeth Ngan, The Newsletter Team – Loralee Hyde, John Homes, Robert Vale, Rod Downey, Kristin Downey

John Patterson: A journey into dancing photography

John has been a Johnsonville Club member since 2008 and ever since joining, he’s turned his hand to all sorts of activities that have benefited the club. John is also happy to take photos at our many club events. See more about his photography journey

Pat Reesby: A lifetime of filming

Pat has taken many opportunities to record dances locally, nationally and internationally. See how she came to be an Scottish Country Dancing videographer

Aline and John Homes: Life Members

At Johnsonville’s Annual Dance in 2011, Aline and John Homes were presented with Life Membership certificates. Read about their contributions to Johnsonville Club over the last 40 years

Our first Life Members: Isla and Eric Norris

Isla and Eric’s association with Johnsonville likely began as part of the St Columba’s Presbyterian club friendship group, which went on to become the Johnsonville Scottish Country Dance Club. Find out more about their service to dancing

Rod and Kristin Downey: Honorary Life Memberships

To great acclaim at Johnsonville’s Tartan and Final Night on 25 November 2019, Club Tutor Rod Downey and President Kristin Downey were awarded Honorary Life Memberships of Johnsonville Scottish Country Dance Club. See their full commendations and photos

2019 Club Service Awards

To members in recognition of serviceElaine Rowse, Allison Kay, Maureen Sullivan and Nancy Tay

2018 Club Service Awards

To members in recognition of service: Joan Clayton, Fiona Pocock, Emma Wilkins, Janet McFadden, Elizabeth Ngan

2017 Club Service Awards

To members in recognition of service: John Patterson, Prisilla Conroy, John Munro

2016 Club Service Awards

To members in recognition of service: Joan Clayton, Mandy Hammond

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