Wellington Centre

 

2027 New Zealand Championships
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Wellington Center has been successful in obtaining the hosting of the 2027 New Zealand Highland Dancing Championships 
We are beginning NOW with preparations for venue, sourcing financial support, and welcome input from our community to support us in our endeavours.
Ideas and offers of assistance? You can contact wellingtoncentrepd@gmail.com 
We have a Family Pie Fundraiser - order form 
This link takes you to an order form to be completed by 1 August, so that we can place final orders with the Palmerston North Bakery - Rosebowl, by 6th August
Pie related Questions Email to: wellingtoncentrepd@gmail.com
COLLECTION - FRESH! - Pies will be available for collection at the Manawatu Performing Arts competition at the Terrace End School Hall, on 16th August in Palmerston North.
For those in Wellington, we can arrange a pickup point there as well. In those cases complete the order form, pay and contact us at wellingtoncentrepd@gmail.com

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Palmerston North Square Day 14th December 2024 - Great to see dancing back with piping in the Square..........
Our grateful thank you for the superb images provided by Erin Robson Photography.
Higher quality images on our Photo-Albums page - Square Day
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 Saturday, 3rd November, 2018 - Upper Hutt

Peter Menzies and Stephen Allison received Piping and Dancing of New Zealand Meritorious Awards

Today, Piping and Dancing New Zealand, awarded (left to right)  Peter Menzies and Stephen Allison, with Meritorious Awards for Services to Highland and National Dancing. Both pipers, have given many years service, to piping for dancing throughout New Zealand. Senior Championships and special events, plus countless regional and local competitions have all been in a days work for these pipers.  The presentation was made at the Upper Hutt Highlanders competition day, where both Stephen and Peter were the pipers for the day.

 

Links To Latest Results:
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About Wellington Centre:
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The Wellington Centre covers the lower North Island from Wanganui in the west to Dannevirke in the east, across to the Wairarapa and down to and including Wellington. We are a large geographical centre with societies conducting Highland Dancing and Piping competitions.  

In January, the Turakina Highland Games starts the year with piping and dancing events.  Throughout the year dancing competitions are held in Feilding, Levin, Lower Hutt, Manakau, Palmerston North, Rongotea and Waikanae with a piping competition hosted at Upper Hutt. The year concludes with Square Day in Palmerston North.   

Current Committee Members:
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President: Clare Revell

Vice Presidents: Avalon Moffatt & Denise Fielding-Woodmass

Treasurer/Secretary: Raewyn Weggery

Competition Secretary: Raewyn Weggery

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