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Hoots Mon! it Was a Braw Ceilagh

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The 1971 Grand Highland Ball, like all its predecessors, was a smashing success and urged on by Doug Heinz and his band, the large crowd had a ball.

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Kilts, suits, or just in shirts. Who cares? Just keep the music going. Inset-And Doug Heinz keeps them up to it

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For the 22nd time in the 23 years the Grand Highland Ball has been held, the Doug Heinz Dance Band provided the music. From left: Brian Kearns, Elston Blain, Ron Carmody and Doug Heinz. Sitting is drummer John Penkith

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Patron of the Highland Pipe Band James Willox, John Mitchell and John Johnson helped keep the occasion swinging

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Enjoying each other's company were Sue Stringer and Peter Remnant

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At the ball we found: Left-Alan and Anne Botham. Centre-Betty Gillman and Ron Growcott. Ron's a past president of the Richmond and Districts Pipe Band. Right-Linda King and Rex Lankshear

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Just check the names of this group and you'll see why these fine lads were at a highland function. Alistair Stewart, Hugh McCully, Dougal Blanch, Mark Reilly, Dave Macleod and Allen Ohlson