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The Ringwood Highland Pipe band will be performing at the Great Ryrie Primary school on Saturday 5 November. There fete runs from 12pm to 7pm and there is sure to be fun and entertainment for all the family.
Come along and see the band play.
| Date: | 5 Nov 2016 (Sat) | Start Play: | 1300 |
| Band Arrival Time: | 1215 | Estimate Finish: | 1320 |
| Band Meeting Point: | To be advised |
Transport: | Own |
| Band Size: | Mini |
Status: | Confirmed |
| Venue: | Great Ryrie Primary School |
Website: | link |
A number of pipers from the Ringwood Highland Pipe Band will be entertaining the public this coming Saturday at the Ainslie Parklands Primary School Fair. if you are in the area, come along and enjoy some traditional Scottish highland pipe band tunes.
| Date: | 22 Oct 2016 (Sat) | Start Play: | 11:45 am |
| Band Arrival Time: | 11:15 am |
Estimate Finish: | 12:00 pm |
| Band Meeting Point: | To Be Advised | Transport: | Own |
| Band Size: | 4-5 pipers |
Status: | Confirmed |
| Venue: | Ainslie Parklands Primary School Hinkley Avenue, Croydon |
Website: | Link |
Pipe Bands Victoria have announced the dates for the 2017 competition season. A summary of the dates follows:
| 3-Dec | Daylesford Highland Gathering |
| 1-Jan | Maryborough Highland Gathering |
| 11-Feb | Scots Day Out Bendigo |
| 26-Feb | Ballarat Highland Gathering |
| 19-Mar | Geelong Highland Gathering (Includes Victorian Pipe Band Championships) |
| 26-Mar | Ringwood Highland Gathering |
| 21-Apr | South West Coast Piper Drummer Dancer |
| 11-Aug | World Pipe Band Championships |
There is also an important change to competition this coming season for Grade 4 bands that may open the door for the Ringwood Highland Pipe Band to compete.
PLEASE NOTE – for the first time the Selection of Marches Contest will be an ‘active’ Grade Four contest element and Pipe Bands Victoria encourages those Grade Four bands who wish to compete but haven’t previously to take advantage of this new contest element and we look forward to seeing you participate. There will also be the usual Aggregate Contest (MSR & Medley), March Off Drill Contest, and Drum Major Contest (Solo).
Healesville RSL will be hosting the National Reunion of the Royal Australian Signals Corps from November 9th to 14th. Some 350 plus will be attending.
The Ringwood Highland Pipe Band is participating in a Parade & Service taking place on Sunday November 13 commencing with a march from the RSL.
The Form Up Place will be advised, however at this stage, it may be in the Car Park of the Healesville RSL. The Step-Off time is scheduled for 1200. We need to arrive before 1130 hours to participate in a the March Briefing where the route will be clarified among other things.
| Date: | 13 Nov 2016 (Sun) | Start Play: | 1200 |
| Band Arrival Time: | 1100 | Estimate Finish: | 1230 |
| Band Meeting Point: | Healesville RSL car park |
Transport: | Own |
| Band Size: | Full |
Status: | Confirmed |
| Venue: | Healesville RSL |
Website: | link |
The Ringwood Highland games is a regular annual event held to celebrate Scottish culture. An outline schedule of the day and an overview of featured events can be found on the Ringwood Highland Games website.
As per previous years, the Ringwood Highland Pipe Band is thrilled to continue our involvement in this fantastic event again in 2016 by leading Grand Parade of Scottish Clans onto the arena ahead of the opening ceremony.
Please come along for a fantastic celebration of Scottish heritage and enjoy the sights, sounds and tastes of Scotland.
| Date: | 3 April 2016 (Sun) | Step Off: | 1:20 pm |
| Band Arrival Time | 11:45 am | Band Transport | Own |
| Venue | Jubilee Park Great Ryrie st Ringwood +map |
Website: | ringwoodhighlandgames.org |
The International Women’s Day Breakfast is an opportunity for all community members to celebrate this special day. The Ringwood Highland Pipe Band has been invited by the Maroondah Mayor, Cr Natalie Thomas to attend this event. We will be represented by member’s Rhonda and Kylie.
This year Ms Susan Barton AM, Founder and Director of The Lighthouse Foundation joining the breakfast.
| Date: | 19 February 2016 (Fri) | ||
| Starts | 07:15am | Concludes | between 8:30-9:00am |
| Venue | Karralyka, Mines Rd Ringwood East, Victoria 3134 +map |
Website: | link |
The Lighthouse Foundation has a vision to end youth homelessness together. The organisation was formed in 1991 and is celebrating 25 years of having successfully broken the cycle of homelessness for over 750 young people.
They provide their residents not just with a home, but with a family and a therapeutic model of care that is individually tailored and proven to work. Through their Lighthouse experience, young people can heal; learn again to relate to others; and start to rebuild their lives.
There are ten Lighthouse homes in Melbourne with a Mothers and Baby Home in Heathmont. Join us in supporting The Lighthouse Foundation for International Women’s Day 2016.
The Ringwood Highland Pipe Band is honoured to again be participating in the annual ANZAC day commemoration on 25 April 2016.
Following last year’s success commemorating the Centenary of the Gallipoli landings on ANZAC Day, this year the RSL is commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan, with the Vietnam Veterans leading the march.
| Date: | 25 April 2016 (Mon) | Step Off: | TBA |
| Band Arrival Time | TBA | Band Transport | TBA |
| Venue | 180 Filnders Street Melbourne, Victoria 3000 Australia +map |
Website: | www.rslvic.com.au |
More details of the Ringwood Highland Pipe Band’s involvement will follow.
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 +map |
Website: | www.ringwoodrsl.com.au |
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 +map |
Website: | www.warrandytefestival.org |
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.