Sun shines at Melrose Pipe Band Championship

Monday, August 22 2005

More than 2,000 spectators gathered in the sunshine in Melrose at the weekend to enjoy the 2005 Pipe Band Championship and Highland Dance Contest at St Mary's School.

The event, which is supported by Scottish Borders Council and The Kilt Shop, Galashiels, attracted bands from as far afield as Pakistan and Oman, as well as from many parts of the UK. As always, local bands were well represented.

This year's championship was boosted by a strong input from local people in Melrose, and they are to be commended on their efforts and enthusiasm.

The band results were:

Adult Drum Majors
1st G Craig - Lothian and Borders Police
2nd A Grant - Denny and Dunipace
3rd A Lyon - Tweedvale
4th S Nasir - Royal Army of Oman
5th M Baile - Mesa Caledonia
Juvenile Drum Majors
1st C Brown - City of Sheffield

Grade Novice
1st Boghall and Bathgate Caledonia
2nd George Watsons College Novice
3rd Craigmount High School
4th George Watsons College Junior

Best Drum Corps - George Watsons College Novice

Grade 4
1st Royal Army of Oman
2nd Hawick
3rd Stow
4th Kirkcaldy and District
Best Borders Band in Grade 4 - Hawick

Best Drum Corps - Newtongrange

Grade 3
1st Coalburn I.O.R
2nd George Watsons College Juvenile
3rd Linlithgow and District
4th Denny and Dunipace

Best Drum Corps - Coalburn I.O.R

Grade 2
1st The Highlanders
2nd George Watsons College Juvenile
3rd Coalburn I.O.R
4th Denny and Dunipace

Best Drum Corps - The Highlanders

Anyone wishing to take part in next year's Melrose Pipe Band Championship should contact Ian Graham. Tel: 01896 820388.

Reference: News-7077, Contact the Author