Worlds Trip Deferred – 5th February 2013 Mainly due to the change in Pipe Majorship this season the band regretfully decided to cancel the World’s trip this year. However, this hasn’t deterred a few of our members. Rob DuToit, Andrew Fuller and Joe Latimer will be guesting with the Manawatu Pipe Band at the World …
Silver Chanter results – 27th October 2012 The annual Silver Chanter Solo Piping Competitions were held over Labour Weekend, October 20th and 21st, at St. Andrews College in Christchurch. The NZ Open championship solos were also held this weekend and saw our very own Pipe Major Martin Frewen win the Hornpipe and Jig title, and …
Move back to sheepies confirmed – 10th September 2012 The band has been re-evaluating its sound this year. A number of different chanters, reeds and bag setups have been trialled. The result of this has been a decision to move back to the sheep skin bags. This will give the band a richer drone sound …
Newest Frewen progeny arrives – 18th August 2012 Congratulations to Martin and Andrea Frewen as their first new born Ronan was born today.
Callum Gilchrist wins the Silver Chanter – 16th November 2011 On Labour weekend just past a number of our younger members travelled down to Christchurch to compete in the Silver Chanter solo competitions. Callum Gilchrist won the B grade aggregate and also the Silver Chanter MSR. Hayden Pullan won the B grade Strathspey & Reel …
Canadian Experiences – 30th August 2011 Two of our members have just returned from their experiences with Canadian bands. Nicola Purvis was invited to play with the SFU Band for a season last year and so, after a busy time learning all of their current concert and competition repertoire, left in April to spend 6 …
PM Martin Frewen wins 2nd place at Lorient Solos – 30th August 2011 Martin Frewen competed in the MacCrimmon Trophy competition in Lorient earlier this month and achieved a 2nd overall placing. This solo contest involves playing 3 medleys of music – Irish and Breton back to back, followed by a Scottish music medley later …
National Contest cancelled – 15th March 2011 The National Contest due to be held in Timaru was cancelled this year, just a week out from when it was to take place. After the tragic events in Christchurch late in February the initial consensus was that the contest should continue and all parties involved were determined …
A&D Band and Solo Success at Square Day – 12th December 2010 Auckland and District rounded off 2010 unbeaten in all New Zealand competitions by winning Jenny Mair’s Highland Square Day. A&D won both the Medley and Set to take the Championship title for the first time in 16 years. A&D drummer Adam Alexander added …