LATEST NEWS:
- 23/01/2008 -
FAIR E'EN FOLLOW THE BAND - 22ND JUNE, 2008
The band will be starting at
the Drum Estate around 6:30pm playing around the streets
there for the MacTaggart & Mikel residents. Moving on about
7:15pm to Bomains Road home of Jemma Pettigrew, before
proceeding to Woodlands Drive to the Queens arch. Finally
arriving Henry Street to the home of Carla Hogarth around
9:15pm.
- 23/01/2008 -
RBL SOLO COMPETITION - 3RD MAY, 2008
In the under 12 years Band
Pipers, Colin Flynn took 1st prize in only his second
competition
, while in the 13-15 age
group Dayle Forrest was 2nd and Nicole Tully was 4th.
Earlier on Lewis Ward came
2nd in the stick and Pad contest with Aidan Spence coming
4th.
- 23/01/2008 - KOOL KATS & DISCO - 1ST FEBRUARY, 2008
Come along to Kinniel Bowling Club on the 1st February and see local act Kool Kats, there will also be a Disco afterwards and a buffet. Ticket's priced at £10
- 19/12/2007 -
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A GUID NEW YEAR
Everyone at Bo'ness Pipe Band
would like to wish our sponsors, pipers, drummers, tutors
and all our supporters a very Merry Christmas and a Guid
Ne'er.
- 19/12/2007 -
2008 BAND
ENGAGEMENTS ANNOUNCEMENT
The band engagements for the
2008 season have now been added after confirmation
Schedule
- 30/04/2007 -RBL SOLO PIPING
COMPETITION-REDFORD BARRACKS
On Saturday 28th April several
pipers took part in the Solo contest at Redford Barracks.
In the Under 18 years, Steven
Fry took 2nd place and in the under 15 years Kerry Rintoul
came 1st with Rachael Garwood coming 4th.
Leona Ryce continued the
winning streak by taking 1st place in the Under 12 years and
also the Best Band piper in the competition. This also means
Leona is selected to play the lament at the RBL Beating of
the Retreat.
- 23/04/2007 -
LOTHIAN & BORDERS MINI
BANDS - PEEBLES
The
Grade 3 and Grade 4 bands had their first outing of
the season playing their new selections for the
coming season and although they never made the prize
list they gained valuable experience on the
competition front.
They faired better in the Solos when Leona Ryce came
1st in the under 14 novice March and Kerry Rintoul
took 3rd prize in the same section.
One
of our new members Susan Hazzard came 2nd in the
Open adult piping section.
-02/04/2007-RBLS 31st ANNUAL MINI-BAND
COMPETITION LASSWADE
The band represented the local
branch of The Royal British Legion at their first indoor
contest of the season and had an enjoyable and worthwhile
day out.
In
the Mini Band competition it was left to the Novice
band to carry the flag as both Grade4 and Grade 3
had to scratch due to key players having other
commitments and they came in 2nd place.
In
the chanter contest Rhiannon Cook took 4th.
The
Open Stick and Pad Contest was won by Jack McGregor
and Gary Neill was runner up.
While in the Solo Drumming Chloe Williamson won the
Under 16yrs Medley and Mark Armour was 2nd in the
Over 16 yrs MSR.
Well Done to all who took part.
RESULTS
- 12/11/2006 - SURESAFE
SPONSOR BANDS SHIRTS
The band would like to thank
Suresafe for their donation of shirts with the band logo
embroidered on. These shirts are a much appreciated addition
to the Grade3 band uniform.
www.suresafe.co.uk
- 10/09/2006 - PEEBLES
HIGHLAND GAMES,
The band finished the 2006
season with a trip to Peebles. The weather was especially
kind for September with the sun shining all day. Both bands
took part in the competition and the Grade 3 band took a 4th
prize in their Grade.
- 05/08/2006
- NORTH BERWICK GAMES,
Both bands competed at North Berwick Highland Games
which includes the Lothian and Borders Branch
confined Championships. Again we were spoiled with
some glorious sunshine and a bumper crowd. With a
fair sprinkling of good quality overseas bands it
was always going to be hard to get in the prize list
in the open section and this proved to be the case.
In
the confined contest the Grade 4 band came 4th and
the drummers produced their best performance yet to
win the drumming. the Grade 3 band finished 3rd in
Grade 3 and 4th in Grade 2.
- 29/07/2006
- EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS, GREENOCK
We
had the usual Championship weather at Greenock, fine
in the morning when the Grade 4 band played,
although they failed to qualify they gave an
improved performance and came 8th in their heat
which is encouraging.
The
Grade3 band played in the afternoon in the sunshine
before the rain wiped out the march past. A steady
performance against some stiff opposition saw them
out of the prize list, however the drum corps
continued with their consistency after the British
Championships and took the drumming honours.
- 22/07/2006
- AIRTH HIGHLAND GAMES
A break in the contest
timetable meant the band were able to take part in Airth
Highland Games. Due to holidays it was a mixture of both
bands who played in the street parade, then led Chieftain
Alex Totten round the arena in glorious sunshine. After
welcome refreshments the band played in the middle of the
arena to entertain the bumper crowd.
- 07/07/2006
- BO'NESS FAIR
E'EN AT THE DRUM ESTATE
Bo'ness Pipe Band were
presented by a cheque from McTaggart & Mickel on the Fair
E'en while they played for the residents on the new estate.
Below you can see the cheque being presented at the entrance
to The Drum, Bo'ness.
- 02/07/2006
- FAIR E'EN & FAIR DAY MESSAGE
The band comprising of 16 pipers and 11 drummers
were out on the Fair E'en going round the arches.
Starting at 6:30 pm with our annual visit to Mac
Taggart & Mickel our major sponsors for a "meet the
neighbours party " at the Drum. Continuing on to
Carriden ,Bridgeness Road and Grangepans receiving
the customary refreshments and hospitality en route.
Kinglass the Queen Elects arch was our last port of
call at around 10:30pm.
First call of the day was 7:15am at the Learig then
marching up to Deanburn to the home of the vice
Chairman where we were given our Fair Breakfast.
Then it was on to Deanburn School to lead them in
procession to the Glebe Park for the Coronation. At
noon we rejoined the school to lead them in the
Grand Parade. It was an impressive sight marching
down the Wynd with 24 pipers and 15 drummers the
youngest being Cameron drum major 6 years old, Megan
piper 9 years old and Fair stalwart Willie 73years
old!!
Well done to all who took part and the inclement
weather did not dampen the spirits!!
- 25/06/2006
- BRITISH CHAMPIONSHIPS, PITLOCHRY
Both bands travelled
to the picturesque setting of Pitlochry for the
British Championships.
The Grade 4 band
failed to make the top six in a difficult section,
however the Grade 3 band showed a considerable
improvement from Innerleithen. The band produced
their best performance of the season to finish in
4th place but the drum corps went on to take top
honours in the drumming.
- 17/06/2006
- INNERLEITHEN HIGHLAND GAMES
The Grade3 band were
at the St Ronans festival at Innerleithen. There was
the biggest entry ever at this relatively new
competition, however there was no prizes in grade3
for us after a rather indifferent performance. 1st
were Royal Burgh of Annan, 2nd Linlithgow 3rd George
Watsons College and 4th Williamwood. With the same
bands playing up into Grade 2 and we moved up a
place into 4th behind GWC in 1st place Annan 2nd and
Williamwood 3rd.
The
Grade 4 band took a break from competing to make an
unannounced appearance at the home of Linlithgow
Gala Day Chief Lady Joanne. The band played at her
arch on Friday evening and then piped her to her
official car in the morning. Joanne is one of the
younger members of our drum corps.
Gallery
pictures at Innerleithen supplied by Jason Lafferty
