The Band’s AGM held on Monday night was very well attended with 37 people saying good bye to three longstanding Committee members. Penny Madden, Richard Loan and Kerry Marshall all stepped back from taking a leadership role, to now simply enjoy being a playing member of the band.

President Julie Baxter along with retiring Pipe Major Kerry Marshall, extended their thanks to band members, supporters and families for making the 74 parades possible. Special thanks was extended to the HB Caledonian Pipe Band for their willingness to work with the band, in particular providing opportunities for our younger players to play at a competing level.

Special thanks were given to Heather Thomson and Don Wilson for their tireless work in selling raffle tickets and preparing certificates and newsletters – their work is a huge help to the Band and helps support the cash flow which has been significantly diminished in the past twelve months, having invested in improvement to the Band Hall.

Your new committee is Julie Baxter (President), Bet Wilson (Secretary), Alan Lawton, Jason Kaan, Margaret Lumb and Robert Arrell. In the absence of a Pipe Major being formally appointed, Neville Lumb has kindly taken on the role of parade management and organisation, with Richard Loan, Jim Brown and Ken McLoughlin sharing the responsibility of taking Monday night practices.

All attendees attended a supper which was served from the Band’s new kitchen.