The band Annual Ceilidh and Prizegiving took place on Friday 20th September at the Ex Serviceman’s Club,

A great night was had by all who attended, dancing to Alba Ceilidh Band along with fabulous eats supplied by members of the band. A big thank you goes to Pete Iannetta and Eilidh Duthie for organising the ceilidh and to all who supplied raffle prizes, food etc. A great amount was raised for band funds.

Prize Winners

Most improved Learner Piper – Eoin Robertson

Most improved Drummer – Fynn Iannetta-Lowe

Most Improved Tenor/Bass – Kayli Folan

Most Improved Piper – Lily Frame

Shilling & Fitz Best Dressed Player- Pete Iannetta-Lowe

Broken Chanter Award – Bruce Erskine

Unfortunately Bruce was unable to be at the ceilidh, his son Callan picked up his prize on his behalf

Panda Award – Callan Erskine

Congratulations and well done to all Prize Winners

The band were saddened to hear of the passing of Norrie Sinclair

Norrie was a Piper in the band for many years along with his Brother Jimmy who was Pipe Major and their father was Pipe Major before that.

Norrie worked in Cairncross the Jewellers and well established local Jewellers in the City of Perth.

Norrie’s nephew Ian currently plays in the band

The band took part at Pitlochry Highland Games 2024.

The driech day started off with the band meeting up at the Railway Station to take part in the Annual Street Parade down to the Games Field.

Once at the Games field the band competed in Grade 4a and also played up to Grade 3 MSR,

Results:

2nd in Street Parade

2nd in Grade 4a

4th in Grade 3

After massed bands, it was on the bus and down the A9 to Bankfoot, the Annual March from the Atholl Arms to the Bankfoot Inn through the pub, out the other side, a few sets and then to mingle with the locals and guests, we had Americans, French, Germans etc say that the band had made their trip by playing down the street etc.

Huge thanks go to Fraser & Ross at the Bankfoot for their kind generosity

A great day had by all the band