Glenside Contest - 1983
This was a very successful event for the band, winning both the Grade II and the Grade III contests. It was a very pleasant venue, in the grounds of the Glenside Mental Hospital, and the weather was perfect. Occasions like these were well attended by supporters of the band, and some of the following shots reflect the family emphasis and flavour of the proceedings.
The Pipers:
Angus Massie(sen), Alan Dodds, Angus Massie (jun), Peter Cameron, Peter Whitehead, Liam Craig, David Cottnam, Simon Boyle, Stewart Kearney, Craig McAinsh.
The Drummers:
Marshall Hamon (D. Major), Sides - Tony Krelle, Karl Krelle, Peter Crookes, Robert Cottnam, Bass - Jim Cottnam, Colin Cottnam and Ray Jones.
Our tunes:
Quickstep (Grade III and Grade II) -
Mr and Mrs Alex Ross, Dornoch Highland Gathering, Major MacLennan.
Selection (Grade III) - Taking of Beaumont Hamel.
Selection (Grade II) - Taking of Beaumont Hamel, Dornie Ferry, Brown Haired Maid.
Medley (Grade II) - Piper O' Dundee, Paddy's Leather Breeches, Come by the Hills, The Waterhole, Maggie Duncan, Young Flora, Miss Girdle, De'il Amang the Tailors, Shoals of Herring.
Results:
First in all events.
Also - First in Drill Display (a first attempt at this event).
Best Drum Major - Marshal Hamon.
Best Pipe Corps in Grades III and II.
Best Drum Corps in Grade III.
We also won the Tug Of War !!!!
Peter Cameron and his family on the left, Robert Cottnam quietly courting behind the bass drum, and the drummers buckling up in preparation in
the background.
Relaxing in the shade. Foreground: Robert (still in civvies), David, Stewart, Peter W., Young Angus. Background: Marshall, Ray (sun glasses), and Tony trying out his drum in the distance.
Old Angus enjoying a cup of tea between events.
A confident smirk from Tony - with his girlfriend alongside, and Flora Dodds.
Pipers old and young. Old Angus, Simon, Craig and Liam.
Marshal showing off one of a set of glasses we won in the Tug-o'War.
The Champions Lining Up !! Rear: Peter C., Tony, Young Angus, Peter W., Liam, Robert, David. Middle: Ray, Jim, Craig, Peter Crookes, Front: Old Angus, Simon, Alan, Andrew, Stewart, Marshal
Drum Major Marshal Hamon - immaculate as usual.
Our youngest piper, the very talented Simon Boyle.
Our supporters posing with our trophies of the day. Mums and dads, wives, sweethearts and children.
A gaggle of pipers. Old Angus, Alan, Craig and Young Angus.
Frank Boyle - Artist. Simon's dad did a magnificent job painting the Elizabeth Crest on the shell and the lettering on the skin of our new Bass Drum.
The Tug O' War Champions - Jim (anchor), Peter Whitehead, Peter Cameron, Ray, Old Angus, and Marshal yelling the usual encouragements.
Band stalwarts - the Cottnam Family Robert, Colin, Pat, David, Carrol and Jim.
Some members posing with the trophies.
Brett Tidswell (extreme right) was playing with the Royal Cales but thought
it would be a good idea to get with the winners for a photograph !!
