Pipe Bands Australia has today announced an annual scholarship to assist with education and training of pipers jointly established with Victorian Highland Pipe Band Association with a bequest from the estate of…
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Ringwood Highland Gathering Results
Please see attached the results from the 2019 Ringwood Highland Gathering held on Sunday 31 March at JW Manson Reserve, Wantirna. In addition to the results, Pipe Bands Victoria congratulates Ben Casey on winning the Lew Zillies Award as the…
Tartan Day Parade 2019 – Invitation to bands
Please see attached an invitation to all Pipe Bands Victoria member bands inviting participation in the 2019 Melbourne Tartan Festival Massed Street Parade. Unfortunately, although Pipe Bands Victoria has advocated strongly, there is no funding currently available to assist bands,…
Australia Day Honours 2019
Pipe Bands Victoria is extremely pleased to congratulate Dr John Menzies OAM who has made a significant and life long contribution to the communities of south-west Victoria. He is also a member of the Robert Burns Festival organising committee, the…
Brett Staley wins Peter Clohesy Award
At Daylesford Highland Gathering on 1 December, Brett Staley was announced as the 2018 recipient of the Peter Clohesy Memorial Shield for services to highland drumming. Brett has played drums throughout much of his life, including City of Melbourne, Geelong…
December PBV & VHPBA Council Meetings (Updated)
The December meeting of Pipe Bands Victoria and the VHPBA will be held on Sunday 9 December 2018 at 10:30am at Watsonia RSL, 6 Morwell Avenue, Watsonia, 3087. A copy of the meeting agenda is attached. All members welcome. For…
Daylesford Draw Mk 5 (latest version)
Attached is the latest version (Mk 5) of the Daylesford draw for Saturday 1 December. Daylesford-Draw-MK-5-2018-21.11.18
DAYLESFORD DRAW 1 Dec 2018
The Daylesford Contest will be held on Saturday 1 December with the Street March commencing at 09.20 and upon completion of the Street March element the contest will move to Victoria Park Daylesford. Daylesford-Draw-2018-12.11.18
Victorian Youth Pipe Band | EOI Belfast Tattoo Tutor/Chaperone
Expressions of interest are being sought for a female to join the upcoming Belfast International Tattoo trip in September 2019. This is an exciting opportunity for a person with the relevant skills to help showcase the Victorian Youth Pipe Band on an…
Aug
31
Sat
2019
2:30 pm
PBV Council Meetings
PBV Council Meetings
Aug 31 @ 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm
The August State and Branch Council meetings will take place on Saturday 31 August 2019. The meetings are scheduled to commence at 2.30pm. Please remit apologies to the Secretary via email at secretary@pipebandsvic.com
Oct
12
Sat
2019
10:00 am
2019 Victorian Mini Pipe Band Ch...
2019 Victorian Mini Pipe Band Ch...
Oct 12 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
The 2019 Victorian Mini Band Championships will be held in St Arnaud on 12 October to mark the 70th Anniversary of the St Arnaud NSM Pipe Band. This event will include a Street March, Massed Band, solo drumming, aggregate mini-band…
Oct
13
Sun
2019
all-day
Australian Solo Drumming Champio...
Australian Solo Drumming Champio...
Oct 13 – Oct 14 all-day
The 2019 Australian Solo Drumming Championships will be held in conjunction with the ACT Solo Piping & Drumming Championships on Sunday 13 October in Canberra. Entry forms for band events on the Saturday, and solo events on the Sunday are…
Oct
20
Sun
2019
1:00 pm
PBV Annual General Meeting & Oct...
PBV Annual General Meeting & Oct...
Oct 20 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
The Annual General Meetings and October Council meetings of both the VHPBA and Pipe Bands Victoria will be held at the Maroondah Sports Club, Corner Mt Dandenong and Dublin Roads, Ringwood East on Sunday 20th October, 2019. All members are…
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