75 Years of the Kilted Pipe Band 75 Years of the Kilted Pipe Band Program

from Past Students Newsletter | May 2023

75 Years of the Kilted Pipe Band

Even if you can’t see yourself playing with the band, you can still enjoy the occasion and you can once again walk with the parade as a proud past band member or Old Collegian

Friday 29th September

5:30pm – Foundation BBQ Dinner, outside School House. School House Photo Gallery open for viewing.

6-10pm – Enjoy listening to A grade solos performed in various locations on Oxenham Street Campus, including the Chapel and Assembly Hall.

C’mon what are you waiting for? Pick up the phone or email Foundation Manager Sarah Henry on sarah.henry@scotspgc.com.au or please contact myself on 0428535130 or finlayhay@y7mail.com if you can join the band for formal duties. We welcome you to join in the celebrations in any capacity, be that as a spectator, a participant, band member or past Collegian. Make a weekend of it, by encouraging your fellow past Collegians to visit the College for this historic occasion. This is an opportunity to immerse yourself once again in the impressive sight of the Cameron of Erracht tartan together with the sound of both the pipes and drums marching down Palmerin Street and performing on Briggs Oval.

Saturday 30th September

Accommodation will be extremely tight that weekend in Warwick. Sarah Henry, our Foundation Manager at SCOTS PGC College, has been able to reserve some rooms in town, but we will all have to move quickly to secure accommodation. Sarah has also planned a program of events for us over the Friday and Saturday, see attachment. If you are in need of a kilt or instruments, the College has access to some additional pieces.

8am - Opportunity to march as the SCOTS PGC Foundation Past Students Pipe and Drums Band down Palmerin Street Warwick Foundation Lunch on Briggs Oval

This is a wonderful opportunity for connecting with your SCOTS PGC roots and the fun of the band. Please pick up the phone and join us.

1:30 – 4:30pm Opportunity to compete in National Solo Piping and Drumming

4:30pm – Opportunity to partake in massed pipe band presentation on Briggs Oval

Yours faithfully,

Celticfest – Warwick Showgrounds from 4pm

Sunday 1st October

Celticfringe – Warwick Showgrounds and various other locations https://www.celticfestqld.com.au/

Greg Finlay

There is no cost to attend, should people wish to support the Foundation Building Fund, this would be most appreciated. Accommodation in town will be tight, so we suggest people get in early and book.

Foundation Chairman | SCOTS PGC College

Scan the QR code to register your interest for this event or phone the College 07 4666 9811 for more details.

Join us for Assembly to remember and honour the founders of SCOTS PGC College.