“Lincoln Hilton, Director of Pipes and Drums at Haileybury, recently took part in the Gordon Duncan Memorial Piping Competition hosted by Piping Live. The event is geared to fundraising to support education and outreach for young pipers around the globe. …
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Ron Abbott – 75 years service to Horsham City Pipe Band
Congratulations to Ron Abbott. Ron was recently presented with a 75 year badge at the Horsham City Pipe Band AGM. Ron began playing the pipes at 9 years of age. He was awarded Life Membership in 1979 and was the …
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ANZAC Day 2021
Pipe Bands Victoria acknowledges the support and dedication of all our bands who were able to participate in ANZAC Day parades and services around Victoria this year. After the lockdown of 2020 preventing active participation, this was the first event …
Vale Grace Neal
It is with great sadness that we inform our community of the passing of Grace Neal, wife of former President of the VHPBA and Haileybury Drum Tutor, Bruce Neal. Grace’s contribution to our community was considerable, serving as an active …
Sir Rupert Hamer Award
The Sir Rupert Hamer Award The Sir Rupert Hamer Award is awarded annually in honour of our inaugural V.H.P.B.A. Chieftain, Sir Rupert Hamer AC, KCMG, ED. Nominees should be persons who have made a significant personal commitment in support of the …
PBV Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting of Pipe Bands Victoria took place via Zoom on 16 December 2020. Pipe Bands Victoria was very pleased to be joined by our Chieftain, The Hon. Ted Baillieu, former Premier of Victoria who spoke to the …
ANZAC Day Commemoration 2020
ANZAC Day was a beautiful still morning in Melbourne with stunning red skies over the bay. Although the Dawn Service at the Shrine was not open to the public, many in the community took the opportunity to remember those who …
Ballarat Highland Gathering Results
Please find attached the master sheet from the Ballarat Highland Gathering held Sunday 23 February 2020. Ballarat Results 2020
VHPBA Funding Program for Education & Training
Applications are now open for a new Victorian Highland Pipe Band Association education and training program that will have two funding rounds in 2020. A maximum of $5000 is available in each round to support initiatives that will benefit pipers, …
Ted Baillieu AO
Congratulations to our Chieftain Ted Baillieu who has been made an Officer of the Order of Australia in the Australia Day Honours List. We also congratulate all other members who received citizenship honours and awards on Australia Day. Ted