Concerts
Staple Hill Christmas Fayre 2011
Written by Di Holl (Secretary) Sunday, 18 December 2011 16:29
The 10th. of December 2011. This was our last parade of the year. As usual the temperature was cold but it was dry and bright. There was a good turnout from the band and from the spectators who lined Broad Street five deep on either side for some distance. Everyone was wrapped up with thermal gear in an effort to keep fingers mobile.
Pipe Major Julian Smart was in charge with Drum Major Richard Bingham leading the band into the parade which contained every character from fiction and superman comics as well as the dependable motor bikers.
Bath Christmas Market 2011
Written by Clive Reid Friday, 25 November 2011 15:20
Bath Abbey is becoming a favourite venue for the Bristol City Pipes and Drums. On Thursday the 24th. of November 2011, as part of a program of entertainment to inaugurate the Bath Christmas Market, the band was asked to play the 7 p.m. slot. Under Pipe Major Julian Smart and Leading Tip James McMillan, the ten pipers and six drummers formed a semicircle around Adrian Hart on the bass drum.
The precincts of the Abbey and the neighbouring streets were full of the market stalls and thronged with cheerful tourists and shoppers. We quickly drew a congenial crowd of over 400 souls to the open space in front of the main door. Our audience stayed throughout the performance and applauded generously. At the conclusion of the performance, I was approached by a member of our audience seeking to make a donation to a charity if we were collecting. I am sure this endorsement was an approbation of our performance.
Remembrance Day Parade Melksham 2011
Written by Clive Reid Sunday, 13 November 2011 22:04
In the afternoon of 13th. November 2011, after the bands involvement in the large parade at the Bristol Cenotaph, an unofficial contingent of nine pipers repaired to the town of Melksham for their Remembrance Day Parade. This was at the invitation of Piper Bill Rivett who resides in Melksham. At this parade we were in pole position and lead the way with the “Wings” set once again on the outward leg. Again the weather was kind but we did miss our drum corps. Perhaps they are important after all! It was certainly a greater challenge without them.
Remembrance Day Parade Bristol Cenotaph 2011
Written by Clive Reid Sunday, 13 November 2011 21:06
Sunday 13th. November 2011 was unusually warm and sunny. There was a large turn out by the public and the military were very well represented. The parade was lead by the Royal Marine Band which exhibited a standard of excellence in presentation and performance which we can aspire to.
The Bristol City Pipes and Drums had a good turn out with 13 Pipers and 7 drummers.
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