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Committee...
St. Ronan’s Piping Society was formed in April 2002 and became a registered Scottish Charity in May of the same year. Forming the
society allowed us to bring to fruition a dream held by many in the small borders town of Innerleithen, that of hosting a Pipe
Band Championships. This competition, held in association with the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association Lothian & Borders Branch, has proven a great success.
St. Ronan’s Piping Society is run by the following people.
To e-mail any of the people click the mail link on their name. We have also compiled a profile of past Chieftains and their profiles and speeches which can be found here.
Committee Meeting Notes and Piping Society Documentation can be found here.
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President
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President - Bruce Hamilton
May I take this opportunity to introduce myself, My name is Bruce
Hamilton and I am President of St. Ronan’s Piping Society, for my sins! As you will have seen from our Welcome page the Society was formed in April
2002 after a public meeting and a Committee formed there and then.
I have been involved in Pipe Bands since the age of 12 starting on the
chanter being taught by my Grandfather Willie Bruce and Sandy Euman. I then decided to try the Tenor drum and was taught this by Charles Gray Snr and continued to play the
Tenor Drum until I joint the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards as a Junior Piper, where I done a solid year and a half at the Scottish Division School of Music, Piping School stationed
at Dreghorn Barracks in Edinburgh which I continued to do until 1988 when, I transferred to 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards and formed a Pipe Band with them, which is
still going strong, now under the command of Pipe Major Ian Hutton.
Being a Founder member of The Piping Society you find it interesting, especially when
your colleagues and members are so fast at proposing each other for office. I must admit, I do enjoy the work that I do for the Society and it gives me the opportunity to
put something back into the town. We have already started making preparations for next years championships, and look forward to meeting or hearing from you in the not to distant future.
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Secretary
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Secretary - Position Vacant
The position of Secretary is currently vacant. President Bruce Hamilton is
currently acting as secretary until a replacement has been appointed.
Anyone interested in the position of secretary should contact Bruce Hamilton in the first instance.
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Treasurer
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Treasurer - Jennifer Johnston
My name is Jennifer Johnston and I am Treasurer of the St. Ronan's Piping Society.
I became involved with Pipe Bands about 6 yrs ago when my son Stewart
joined Tweedvale Pipe Band. Along with other parents I helped at The Innerleithen Pipe Band Championships and two years ago I was asked take on the role of Treasurer.
I enjoy helping out at the championships and meeting the bandsman and their families
who return to Innerleithen each year. As Treasurer I feel that I am playing an important part in ensuring the success of this event which is enjoyed by all who attend it.
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P&A Sec
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Programme and Advertising Secretary - Chrystine Morris
Chrystine Profile to follow shortly.
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M&S Sec
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Membership and Sponsorship Secretary - Jimmy Cockburn
Jimmy Profile to follow shortly.
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Transport
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Transportation Officer - Johnston Cox
Johnston Profile to follow shortly.
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Trophies
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Trophy Officer - Malcolm Rendle
Malcolm profile to follow shortly.
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Committee
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Committee Member - George Brown
George profile to follow shortly.
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Committee
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Committee Member - Allan Johnston
I am a committee member of The St Ronan's Piping Society and married to Jennifer.
I joined the committee two years ago and I hope to use my skills and
experience in event management to deliver successful Pipe Band Championships in Innerleithen in the future.
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