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13 May 2007




The Band competed yet again at the RSPBA (London South East Branch Competition) Etonbury School near Bedfordshire in the Grade 4 and 3 Band competitions.

For the second year running the Band won the award for "Best Dress and Deportment" on the day. Pictured on the left.

Terry Martin was again competing in the Solo piping March competition where he came 1st in the 12 - 14 and 1st in the 15 - 18 age groups. 

Kieron Kooney competed again where he picked up 3rd in both the Open March and MSR.

Dave Robinson won the solo drumming award, closely followed by Melvin Knapp who came third. R&T 1st and 3rd.

The Band members competing were:

Pipers; Nathan Colbern, Don Bale, Terry Martin, Roger Dubarry, John Broadie, Bob Gladdis, Kieran Kooney, Dave Gatcum and Bruce Royd Taylor.

Drummers; Dave Robinson, Melvin Knapp, Kim Bentley, Liam Peters and Jim Baxter


15 April 2007


 

The band has just netted its biggest ever haul of awards at a single RSPBA competition!

The Band competed in the Grade 4 and 3 Mini Band, Solo Drumming and Solo Piping competitions at the RSPBA (London South East Branch Competition) Etonbury School Bedfordshire.

Dave Robinson won the solo drumming award, closely followed by Melvin Knapp who came second. R&T 1st and 2nd.

Terry Martin came 1st in the solo piping March (age 12 - 15 years). 

Kieran Cooney came 2nd in the MSR open and 5th in the open March.

The Band came 5th in Grade 4 and 3rd in the Grade 3 competition. The 3rd place in grade 3 won the cup shown on the left. The players were; Pipers; Nathan Colbern, Daniel Del Piccolo, Don Bale, Terry Martin and Dave Gatcum. Drummers; Dave Robinson, Ash Kninnard, Jim Baxter

This is the biggest haul of awards the Band has ever won, bettering last years efforts.

25 March 2007


 

The Band competed in the Grade 4 and 3 Piping Quartet competitions at the RSPBA (London South East Branch) Etonbury School Bedfordshire.

The Band came 4th in Grade 4 and 2nd in the Grade 3 competition. The 2nd place in grade 3 won the cup shown on the left. 

The players were; Pipers; Nathan Colbern, Don Bale, Terry Martin, Roger Du Barry, Dave Gatcum, John Kinnard, Kieran Cooney, Daniel Del Piccolo and Bob Gladis, 

 


Feb 2007

 

Seven of the Band have just returned from Germany after playing in the prestigious Cologne Carnivals with the Royal Naval Piping Society.

 The Band played in a number of carnivals and evening shows around the City. While playing in the shows, the Band met and befriended some of the Rhine Power Pipe Band members (previously Cologne Caledonian). Hopefully this friendship will last and mature for many years.