Many congratulations to all the New Zealand dancers who competed at the Worlds this past week.
Mitchell O'Hara, Hannah Kim, Abigail Warrington and Ruby-Jane McLachlan from Kay-Hallissey Christchurch Charlotte Priestley (26th) and Caleb Hendry from Connolly Auckland Nicola Prebble and Harry Bartlett from Doyle Academy Auckland Hannah Shackley, Juliet Sewell and Taylor Hann from O'Neill Christchurch.
It is with great pleasure that we announce this years An Coimisiún le Rincí Gaelacha’s Gradam Rince (Award of Distinction) winners for services to Irish Dancing in New Zealand:
Patricia Kildunne-Budding TCRG / ADCRG
and
Rodney HC Walshe ONZM, Honorary Consul General. Consulate General of Ireland for New Zealand
Their awards will be presented at the upcoming 2013 World Championships in Boston, MA, USA.
Thank you both for your dedication to Irish Dancing in New Zealand.
