NEWS

A message sent to John Clarson (chair) following the Firefighters' Memorial Parade May 2010:-

Dear John,
Please accept my very grateful thanks to yourself, and the Pipe Band, for your part in making the Service on Sunday the most magnificent of occasions. There were very many comments passed to me about the sound, and the atmosphere created by, the Pipes and Drums. It was very spectacular and, in places, quite moving.  The chairman of the Firefighters Memorial Trust, Gerry Clarkson, wishes me to also pass to you, and the Band, his sincere thanks and gratitude.
My very kind regards, Colin Bailey.

Congratulations to Zach Campbell and Paul Thurlow who recently passed their PDQB Certificates; Zach Level 1 Piping and Paul Level 2 Drumming. Well done!

Duncan Thomson is organising a St Andrew's Celebration in aid of Help For Heroes, in which band members are playing a major part. See the link in the events below.

Contest results are held on the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association website.

ENGAGEMENTS 2010

DATE
VENUE
EVENT
COMMENTS
Fri 29 Jan Birmingham, Sheldon Burns Supper - band social event  
Sun 14 March Birmingham St Patrick's Parade
Sat 20 March Manchester Contest - Trio Piping
TBC
Sun 21 March Stotfold Contest - Quartet Piping
TBC
Sun 9 May Alrewas National Memorial Firefighters Memorial Parade
Sat 12 June MCC Rally (Help 4 Heroes) Birmingham Bees Rugby Ground  
Sun 20 June Wolverhampton Civic Parade

Sun 27 June

Birmingham

Armed Forces Day

Fri 2 July Motorcycle Museum Help For Heroes  
26-30 Aug Strakonice Festival Czech Republic  
Sun 5 Sept Chatsworth Contest - Full Bands
TBC
25-29 Oct Scotland Tour Fort William  
Sun 14 Nov Wolverhampton Remembrance Parade  
Sat 20 Nov Birmingham St. Andrew's Ball (Help 4 heroes)