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2016 Ringwood RSL ANZAC Commemoration

Ringwood Clock Tower

The Ringwood Highland Pipe Band is honoured to again be performing during the annual Ringwood RSL ANZAC Commemoration ceremony on Sunday 17th April 2016.  As per previous years the band will form up at Target Square at 0930 to march to the Clock Tower where the commemoration ceremony will be held.  Please join us for this solemn ceremony.

Date: 17 April 2016 (Sun) Step Off: 09:30am
Band Arrival Time 09:00am Band Transport Own
Venue Cnr New St & Maroondah Hwy
Ringwood, Victoria 3134 Australia
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 Website: www.ringwoodrsl.com.au

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2016 Warrandyte Festival

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The Warrandyte Festival is an annual celebration of community, participation and friendship that is held on the banks of the Yarra in March.  The Festival is an opportunity for local people, families, schools, community groups and services to come together over a weekend of fun activities. The 2016 Festival will be held from 18 – 20 March 2016. The theme will be ‘Boogie in the Bush’.

A major part of th festival is the street parade held on Saturday morning where performers and members of the community travel along Yarra Street from central Warrandyte down to Stiggant’s Reserve. The Ringwood Highland Pipe Band is pleased to be a regular participant in the Warrandyte festival and we will again be participating in 2016.

Hope to see you there!

Date: 19 March 2016 Time: 11:00am – 12:00pm
Band Arrival Time 10:00am Band Transport Own
Venue 207 Yarra Street
Warrandyte, Victoria 3113 Australia
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 Website: www.warrandytefestival.org

 

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Extra Practice Session 22/11/15

An extra practice session for band members is scheduled for Sunday 22nd November from 10am to 2pm.  There is a rumour going around that some lunch may be provided too.

This extra practice session is mainly aimed at performers playing the at the Healesville St Andrews Dinner on 28th November and the focus will be on these tunes.  Having said this, all playing members are welcome to attend.

see you there.

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Maroondah Festival 2015

Everyone is invited to come down to the Maroondah festival on Sunday 8th November 2015. Band members will be at the festival throughout the day at our marquee so please come along and say hello.  If you are interested in learning to play the bagpipes or the drums come and talk with the team, we would love to have you join!

If you’d like to hear us perform, we will be performing for approximately 20 minutes from 12:50 pm on the Aurrum Stage.  Please come along and hear us play.

Hope to see you there!

 

 

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Victorian Contest dates 2015-2016 season

The VHPBA has announced the dates of the next season’s competitions.

DAYLESFORD HIGHLAND GATHERNG 5 Dec 2015
SCOTS DAY OUT BENDIGO 13 Feb 2016
BALLARAT HIGHLAND GATHERING 28 Feb 2016
GEELONG HIGHLAND GATHERING 20 Mar 2016
VICTORIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS – HAILEYBURY 6 Mar 2016 (TBC)
RINGWOOD HIGHLAND GAMES 3 Apr 2016

Click Here  to download a printable list.

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NA-ALBA Scottish Radio Program

Members and guests of the Ringwood Highland Pipe Band are reminded that the Scots of Victoria coordinating group host a weekly radio program on 3ZZZ.

A program for Scots and those of Scottish Heart

 Program Scottish Program
 Radio Station 3ZZZ    92.3FM
 When Mondays
 Time 11:00pm to 12:00 midnight
 What *News   *Music   *Interviews  *Travel
*Items of Interest   *Talk-Back   *What’s On
 Languages  English & Galic
 Talk-back Phone  (03) 9415 1923
 Web  www.3zzz.com.au

Enquiries regarding program content, membership subscriptions, technical support, and community events are asked to contact the convenor Bev Tait on (03) 9743-5383.

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Frankly Scottish 2015 afternoon Tea

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The Frankston RSL Pipes and Drums are hosting an afternoon tea.  A touch of tradition, some nostalgia and a lot of music.

November 15 at 1:30 pm in the Simpson Room, Frankston RSL.

Entertainment by the Pipes and Drums.
Haggis Ceremony with a taste of Haggis, Neeps and Tattie
followed by small desserts, tea and coffee. Alcohol at bar prices.
Ticket Prices $28 per head

Bookings call Frankston RSL Reception (03) 9783-2288

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Announcements for Band Practice Oct 7, 2015

Maroondah Festival

Interactive Grant approved: $500.

Performance details now known:

Performer/Organisation: Ringwood Highland Pipe Band
Space: Aurrum Stage
Performance Time: 12.50pm
Performance Duration: 20 minutes

  • Need to complete application with stage plot, requirements and performance brief (Pipe Major) by Fri 23rd.
  • (Person TBA) Need someone to attend meeting 5:30PM next Thursday 15-Oct. Location: Keystone Hall, Civic Square, Croydon
    • Extra car passes
    • Own Marquee
    • Larger (double space) requested

Remembrance Day (Ringwood RSL)

We are short on numbers for this play out.  Ian and Callum on Side Drums, Uwen on bass, Rhonda and Kylie on Tenor and three pipers.  Call for more players.

Pipe bands Vic Meetings next weekend

  • A.G.M.
  • Delegates meeting
  • Secretaries Meeting
    • PW: Can’t attend, have kids that weekend

 

Pipe Bands Australia Newsletter

http://us11.campaign-archive2.com/?u=f860fd18015b85425dc16daff&id=4c3c13c9b7&e=54c9d1d820

 

Scots of Victoria AGM

Ian usually goes but can’t make it this year.  Peter can’t make it either. Cost is $25 (includes lunch). Someone from the band should attend.

Sunday 26th October 2015, 9:30am to 2:30pm

Register by Friday 16th.

Ian and I have the details.

Frankston Scottish afternoon tea

Sun Nov 15 1:30pm at Frankston RSL

$28 a head

bookings at Frankston RSL

 

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Rotary Maroondah Schools ANZAC Service

The Ringwood Highland Pipe Band will be performing during the Rotary Maroondah Schools ANZAC Service on Wednesday 22nd April at Ringwood Lake.

Some key details follow:

DATE Wednesday 22th April 2015
START 1:00pm
FINISH 2:10pm
PLACE Ringwood lake, Ringwood
MEET Meet 12:00 pm at the band hall to tune up
TRANSPORT Members make their own way to the band hall and walk to Ringwood Lake
AFTERWARDS Sausage Sizzle for those interested

More information is available on the Ringwood Rotary Club website (link).  Hope the rain holds off and we see you there.