Iron Acton Proms in the Meadow 2011
Written by Di Holl Sunday, 16 October 2011 20:26
The Proms in the Meadow at Iron Acton (9th. July 2011), is an annual festival of music that raises money for charity. This year, as part of a world theme, the Bristol City Pipes and Drums were invited to participate.
Photograph courtesy of Phil Mellor
Sixteen pipers and nine drummers, led by Drum Major Richard Bingham, marched into the arena to begin the second half of the Proms evening. The weather was kind and members of the audience, replete from their picnics and Pimms, gave a warm welcome as ‘Scotland the Brave’ stirred Scottish and Sassenach hearts. On the dais, the band played a variety of melodies and, as always, ‘Amazing Grace’ brought huge applause. The band corps, led by Jim McMillan, thrilled the listeners with a drum salute. Siobhan Mullen gave a commentary, between the sets, and, judging by the feedback from the organisers, the whole performance was well received by the crowd.
Pipe Major Bill Gass, Leading Tip James McMillan, Drum Major Richard Bingham
Pipers: Siobhan Mullen, Andy Ferguson, Ben Brown, Jack Gibson , Alaine Cole, Charles Pinnock, Colin Chapman, Sandy Kemlo, Craig Jamieson, Carol Varney, Angus Morrison, Graham Morrison, Keith Turner, Bill Rivett, Diana Holl.
Drummers: Chris Cooknell, Phil Mellor, Lynn Morrison, Steve Gillespie, Simon Hart, Louise Cameron, Catherine Hopkins, James Cowley, Adrian Hart.
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