Hawick Amateur Operatic Society were in the honours list at the National Operatic Dramatic Association annual dinner at Peebles Hydro recently.

The Hawick company gained first prize in the Scottish section of posters from amateur productions for last year.

Designed by Peter Newman the poster of the society’s March presentation of The ‘King and I’  emerged top of the tree from other entries from all over Scotland.
Apart from the great prestige which goes with the award, the Teri company also received a magnificent trophy and diploma.

Society president Fran Barker was delighted with the success and told the ‘News’: “This is the first time we have entered the competition, and we had no idea how we would get on, so it came as a great surprise as well as a big thrill when it was announced we had won.”
“Full marks must go to Peter Newman for the brilliant job he did. He put a lot of thought and work into designing the poster and it certainly was a colourful and well presented one.”
“It’s a great boost to the company to win, as well as a real personal triumph for Peter.”

The Thomson-Leng trophy with Certificate and Winning Poster