Pipe Band Progresses

Officially started in October of last year, the City of Gisborne Highland Pipe Band is making good progress in its formation.

The band is still building up a good quota of members so if you are interested join the band wagon.

Members of the band smartly turned out in their uniforms, the Cameron of Erracht.

Pipers Keith Jackson, Lyell Burrows, Richard Thorpe, Ronald Jackson and Pipe Sgt Eric Douglas at chanter practice.

Learner pipers David Andrew, John McKay, Phillip Rennie, David Dewar, Peter McGrannachan and Richard Thorpe spend Monday evenings learning the fine art of piping.

Operating as a voluntary organisation the band plays for any worthwhile cause.

They maintain their standard through regular practice, and hope to enter national contests in the near future.

They raise their own finance and uniforms and drums are supplied by the band.

On present strength and enthusiasm the band appears to have a good future.

Tenor drummers Eric Seals and Ken Wood flank bass drummer Doug Lewis.

Drum Cpl Alan Atkins and drummers Campbell McFarlane and John McIntosh produce a roll on the drums.

Side drummers Wrey Andrews and Ian Buckingham with Drum Major Bryson Watt (centre) at drumming practice.

Learner piper Mark Cousins and pipers Noel White, Ray English and Norm McPherson take musical instruction from Pipe Major Des Fielder.

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The Gisborne Photo News

No 153 : March 22, 1967

Pipe Band Progresses