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S.O.B.H.D. Oscar Presentation Dinner - Tickets Available
Tickets are now available for the S.O.B.H.D. Oscar (2007 - 2008) Presentation Dinner.
The dinner will be held in the Roxburghe Hotel, Edinburgh, on Saturday 15th November 2008.
Tickets are £40 for adults and £30 for children under 12 years.
To purchase your ticket please contact the S.O.B.H.D. Office or see Elizabeth Gollan or Jacqueline Aird.
Reminder to Dancers
The S.O.B.H.D. reminds all competitive dancers to return trophies to competition organisers in time for them to be awarded to the next winners.
It is appreciated when trophies are returned clean and in a good state of repair.
Dancers wanted
The S.O.B.H.D. invites dancers aged 15 years and under who have not won an open championship to volunteer to dance in the mock judging test at the Judges' test on 24th October 2008 in the Sheraton Convention Centre Hotel, 2 Miss America Way, Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Dancers who participate will be given a year's free registration.
Please apply through your teacher.
Oscars 2006 - 2007
And the winners are in...
Adult Winner: David Wilton
Junior Winner: Laura Smith
Juvenile Winner: Charlene McMahon
Oscar Winners 2006 - 2007
Atholl Clasp 2007
Congratulations to Sheena McDonald who has received this year's Atholl Clasp, presented by SOBHD Chairman, Christine Lacey.
Sheena has been a mainstay of the Highland Dancing world for many years and is a worthy recipient of the Atholl Clasp. In fact when the 1st Atholl Dancing Festival was held as a fund raiser for the (local) Mid-Atholl Hall in 1976, Sheena was one of the judges who came and gave her time free that day. Thank you Sheena.
Jean Swanston - Atholl Highland Dancing Association
Sheena with SOBHD Chairman Christine Lacey
Dancers Performing at The Britain's Got Talent Auditions in Glasgow
Pictured to the right, dancers from the SOBHD performed a spectacular dancing display at the Britain's Got Talent Auditions held in Glasgow.
Dancers after the Display
Britain's Got Talent Glasgow Auditions
ITV's Britain's got Talent is looking for talented Highland Dancers and other Scottish Acts of all ages. Filming will take place in Glasgow from 14th - 18th November 2007. To apply, please contact Ben Cannon Tel: 0207 6915238 or e-mail ben.cannon@talkbackthames.tv. Alternately you can apply on-line at www.itv.com/talent or you can request an application form by writing to Britain’s Got Talent, 1 Stephen Street, London W1T 1AL.
Britain's Got Talent Judges Piers Morgan, Amanda Holden and Simon Cowell
X Factor Auditions in Glasgow
SOBHD dancers who performed in front of X Factor hopefuls and Judges Simon Cowell, Louis Walsh, Sharon Osborne and Dannii Minogue at the Glasgow Auditions on 1st - 3rd July 2007.
SOBHD Dancers at the X Factor Auditions
Billy Forsyth MBE
Congratulations to Billy Forsyth for being awarded an MBE for services to Highland dancing worldwide in the Queen's Birthday Honours List June 2007. This is well-deserved recognition for his hard work and dedication over the years.
Billy with his MBE Award
Presentation to Billy Forsyth
Billy Forsyth cutting his cake at a presentation on 20th May 2007 thanking him for his huge contribution to the SOBHD during his service as Chairman and President. Billy has been a true ambassador of Highland dancing throughout his many many years in these roles.
Billy cutting the cake
Atholl Clasp 2006
Congratulations to Heather Jolley as the winner of the Atholl Clasp, presented by SOBHD Chairman, Christine Lacey.
I think it is very fitting that Heather should win this award. Apart from her work in Canada, she has her annual trip to Scotland and visits the Atholl area which is right in the very heart of Scotland. Just ask her about "The Highland Nights" and Kinloch Rannoch in the sun and of course the rain.!!
Jean Swanston - Atholl Highland Dancing Association
Christine awarding Heather the clasp