8/4/2023 0 Comments Archy jay hot![]() We’ve had an amazing 12 months which yet again kicked off in style with Burns events and then a very big new venture across the pond to the Big Apple, New York. David being the only Drum Major in Full Highland No1 kit in 35°c of heat wave! Various RBL Events for WW1 & Armistice, etc.īirmingham International Tattoo no.3 guesting with The southern Highlanders for the 2nd time, a great weekend was had and a great spectacle at that amazing huge venue (with special thanks to Senior Drum Major Mr Paul Lumley for the lift and the banter in the car). The Isle Of Wight Highland Gathering pics on here. Various concerts by the Rifles (Thank you Major Jason Griffiths) & The Irish Guards (Thanks Phil ex H.A.C & The Drum Majors old Les Miserable’s side kick). It is not possible to mention every event & gig in detail as there were just too many! so will mention a few highlights. ![]() We also had a lot of fun getting the Rifles No1 Uniform made in miniature for lead page boy Teddy (4 years old).Ī Massive year for the Royal Air force & RAF 100 through family ties with David’s Father (Coastal command Catalina/Sunderland) and an Aircraft Fighter Designing uncle (Harrier & Hunter) with many friends in the various RAF Bands, a whole raft of invites to a lot of one off special events followed (all in galleries). Being guests of Sgt Ashley Kelly & our Daughter Hayley was a very humbling experience and to have some very heavily decorated soldiers fly in from far & wide not least to mention the entire San Francisco California Family & 200 family friends who joined us, many travelling from Scotland, Ireland & the United States of America. The middle of the Drum Major & bosses year was taken up with a somewhat Army Society style wedding as we had block booked The St Audries Bay Estate (Manor House, Church grounds & lodges) in Somerset, England for the weekend. ![]() Thanks again to Pipe Major Dr Daniel Fink & the amazing Drum Sarg Mr Mitch Kaplan. Wow, The history between our 2 countries UK & USA, WWII, Churchill & Roosevelt is really amazing stuff to say the least!Ī great week topped off by the Tartan Festival Parade along 6th Avenue no less with the parade Marshall Ms KT Tunstall leading. Some great down time & some holiday travelling upstate to the home of President Franklyn D Roosevelt's estate at Hyde Park, NY. The next big event was our 2nd United States Tour to New York City! We were guests of our twinned band Tir na nOg from the Bronx and this year we took our own very amazing guests Clan an Drumma (pics in galleries). It was also great catching up with Keith Christie and the lads from The Royal Regiment of Scotland as well (pics in galleries) Then staying in London’s brand new ' W' hotel in Soho! Eggs Benedict for breakfast! lovely! Many thanks to Drums & Roses for that. ![]() With Burns events & the amazing event at London’s West End Marriot which was full complete with a 3 course meal with wine & Champagne followed up by transport in style. ![]() WOW! Year 6 in the can and several gigs into year 7 as I write up another years notes for CelticLondon & The Pipes & Drums Clan Gathering London NetworkĪs ever we go very much from strength to strength with the last 12 months kicking off in style. ![]()
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