Candice Walker Cowal 2011
(4th Overall in the World Junior Championship)

Congratulations to Candice Walker on her success at Cowal Gathering on Saturday 27th August 2011.

Candice has been a dedicated student of the Sarah Hendry School of Dance from the age of 3 years old. Candice came 5th in the World Championship event in the Juvenile section in 2010 and at the age of 16, came 4th in the World Junior Championship in 2011. Candice has completed all her medal tests with the SDTA and will be taking her Associate exam in September.

Katie Lee winning the 2011 Junior World Highland Dancing Championships at Cowal

Congratulations to SDTA Associate, Katie Lee, on winning the 2011 Junior World Highland Dancing Championships at Cowal.

Katie Lee began taking lessons at the age of 4 from Rebecca McKinnon and Elan Anselmo in Edmonton, Alberta. Upon Elan’s retirement from teaching, she trained solely with Rebecca and has been a pupil of hers ever since. Katie took her first SDTA Dance exams in 2000/2001. Sandra Bald Jones examined her Bronze Highland Exam and then later that year, Aileen Robertson examined her Bronze National Exam. Throughout the years, Katie completed all of her Highland and Theory exams with the SDTA and in the fall of this year, examined by Lynne Hamilton, passed her Associate’s Exam and is now an Associate Member of the SDTA.

Over the years, Katie has won several awards, including the Canadian Championship (2009 and 2011), the Commonwealth Championship, the Scottish Championship, the British Open Championship and the North American Championship. Winning the Junior World Championships at Cowal this summer is her greatest achievement and a tremendous honour. This award is a culmination of years of hard work and love of dance shared by both Katie and Rebecca. The memories that they have made over the years of all the fun trips taken on the path to Katie’s winning the World Championships will never be forgotten by either of them. However, none of these achievements would have been possible without the tremendous support of Katie’s family. Rebecca and Katie are both so proud and thank everyone who has supported them along the way in this journey.

Following the very sad news of the passing of Mrs Jessie Stewart-Haggarty MBE, on Sunday 28th August 2011, details of the funeral arrangements are as follows:

Saturday 3rd September 2011

• The service :

  Commencing at 9:30am at Bonhill Church G83 5LB

  (arrive early as parking is limited)

• The Cremation :

  Commencing at 10:30am at Cardross Crematorium G82 5LB

The Haggarty Family has requested “Family Flowers Only”, however, if you wish donations will be graciously received for
Children’s Hospice Association of Scotland(C.H.A.S.)
2, Boturich Road
Balloch
ALEXANDRIA G83 8LE
(A donation box will be available)

Ella Edgar, MBE

Congratulations to one of our most long standing and lovely members. She received her award on the 5th July 2011 at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.