Band welcomes new Pipe Major – 27th March 2013 The band has installed a new Pipe Major this year, with Ben McLaughlin returning from Perth, Western Australia to take on the role. Ben has 10 years of experience at Grade 1 level and had been playing with Manawatu until accepting A&D’s offer to take on …
Richard & Roanne tie the knot – 12th May 2012 Richard Bateman, our pipe corporal and sound man, and Roanne were married today at a lovely wedding in Stanmore Bay. Pipe Major Martin Frewen played them out to a tune of his own composition. Richard and Roanne will be living together down in New Plymouth …