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25th November 2003 - Grade 2 outfit wound up| After a couple of key resignations from the Grade 2 pipe corps we
have regretfully taken the difficult decision to wind up our Grade
2 band, where possible absorbing players into the Grade 1 band. The
resignations had left the band without a strong enough pipe corps
to successfully challenge for championship prizes next season. The Grade 2 band has achieved a considerable amount of success over its lifetime winning a number of major championship titles in piping and drumming, including the Grade 2 World Championship in the late 1990's. Indeed the band came close to winning the Champion of Champions title the same year, which could have meant the prospect of 2 Boghall bands in the top flight. Other less obvious but equally important achievements have included numerous pipers and drummers making the move from the Grade 2 band to the organisation's senior Grade 1 band. The band would like to thank all the members of the Grade 2 band past and present for their hard work, dedication and committment to Boghall & Bathgate Caledonia over the past 10 or so years and wish them success in the future. |
13th September 2003 - European Championships, Alden Biesen
| A long competition season was successfully brought to a close in Belgium with
the Grade 1 band winning the European Championship title in the beautiful surroundings
of Alden Biesen, securing their first championship win since Cowal 2000. The Grade 2
band achieved 4th place in their contest and both John and Alan won their
respective drum major events. In addition to this both John and Allan were
crowned Champion of Champions in their events. Everyone in the organisation would like to congratulate all the bandsmen and women on their hard work, dedication and professionalism over the season. Everyone connected with Boghall are very proud of all who wear the Ancient Hunting Fraser. We all look forward to next season with great anticipation. See you next year! |
Alan Morton - 1st Juvenile Drum Majors
John Noble - 1st Adult Drum Majors
Grade 2 - 4th in Grade 2
Grade 1 - 1st in Grade 1
6th September 2003 - Peebles Results
Novice Juvenile - 2nd Novice Juvenile
| 31st August 2003 - Cowal Championship Results The bands had another successful outing at the Cowal Games in Dunoon. The bands gave good performances in their respective contests and our Drum Majors delivered the goods again, both taking 1st places Alan Morton - 1st Juvenile Drum Majors John Noble - 1st Adult Drum Majors Novice Juvenile - 8th in Novice Juvenile Grade 2 - 7th in Grade 2 Grade 1 - 4th in Grade 1 |
16th August 2003 - World Championship Results
| All members of the organisation did themselves proud at Glasgow
Green on Saturday. The bands all played to the best of their abilities
and were rewarded with reasonable placings in their respective grades.
Our two Drum Majors topped of the day with first place in their respective
sections - warm congratulations to John and Alan. |
Alan Morton - 1st Juvenile Drum Majors World Champion
John Noble - 1st Adult Drum Majors World Champion
Novice Juvenile - 8th in Novice Juvenile
Grade 2 - 13th in Grade 2
Grade 1 - 5th in Grade 1
| The band's next outing will be at the Cowal Games in Dunoon on the
30th August where they will hope to challenge again for the first prizes. |
12th August 2003 - Boghall's build up to the Worlds
| The Boghall bands are currently preparing for this year's World Pipe Band
Championships, held at Glasgow Green on Saturday 16th August 2003. For any visitors or other interested folks wishing to attend the band's practice sessions leading up to this big one, the band can be found in Deans Community High School in Livingston on the following dates: |
| Monday 11th Aug | 1900 - 2200 |
| Wednesday 13th Aug | 1900 - 2200 |
| Thursday 14th Aug | 1900 - 2200 |
| Friday 15th Aug (Glasgow Green) | 1400 - 1500 |
The tunes the Grade 1 band will be playing are as follows:
| MSR 1 The Highland Wedding Caber Feidh John McKechnie |
MSR 2 Brig. Gen. Cheape of Tiroran Blair Drummond John Morrisson of Assynt House |
Medley Selection Joanna's Hornpipe Ally Waugh's Hotline The Boys of the Lough Sarah's Song Captain Horne Blackley of Hillsdale The Black Mill The Banjo Breakdown |
The tunes the Grade 2 band will be playing are as follows:
| MSR 1 The Balmoral Highlanders Susan MacLeod The Brown Haired Maid |
MSR 2 P/M Donald MacLean's Farewell to Oban The Shepherd's Crook John Morrisson of Assynt House |
The tunes the Novice Juvenile band will be playing are as follows:
| MacPherson's Rant Within a Mile 'o Edinburgh Toon Peter MacKenzie Warren Flett from Flotta |
| 2nd - 5th August 2003 Boghall's grade 1 band completed a very successful short trip to the Festival Interceltique in Lorient, Brittany. In partnership with the Vale of Atholl Pipe Band they performed at a number of engagements during their 3 day stay, culminating with the pipe band concert in Lorient's Civic Theatre on Monday 4th August. During the pipe band concert Boghall performed the piece of music commissioned by Peoples Ltd to commemorate the centenary of the Ford Motor Company. The music, entitled Centennial, The People's Anthem, was warmly received by the mainly Bretagne audience and showcased the musical and technical ability of the grade 1 ensemble. |
9th August 2003 - North Berwick Results
Alan Morton - 1st Juvenile Drum Majors
John Noble - 1st Adult Drum Majors
Novice Juvenile - 1st in Novice Juvenile
Grade 2 - 4th in Grade 2
Grade 1 - 1st in Grade 1
21st June 2003 - British Championship Results, Pitlochry
Alan Morton - 2nd Juvenile Drum Majors
John Noble - 2nd Adult Drum Majors
Novice Juvenile - 6th in Novice Juvenile
Grade 2 - 9th in Grade 2
Grade 1 - 4th in Grade 1
31st May 2003 - Bathgate Highland Games
Alan Morton - 1st Juvenile Drum Majors
John Noble - 1st Adult Drum Majors
Novice Juvenile - 2nd in Novice Juvenile
Grade 2 - 3rd in Grade 2
Grade 1 - 2nd in Grade 1
23rd May 2003 - New website launched
New version of Boghall's website launched.
17th May 2003 - Scottish Championship Results, Dumbarton
Alan Morton - 3rd Juvenile Drum Majors
John Noble - 1st Adult Drum Majors
Novice Juvenile - 3rd in Novice Juvenile
Grade 2 - 10th in Grade 2
Grade 1 - 4th in Grade 1
Congratulations to all the bands.
12th May 2003 - Dunbar results
Alan Morton - 1st Juvenile Drum Majors
John Noble - 2nd Adult Drum Majors
Novice Juvenile - 2nd in Novice Juvenile
Grade 1 - 3rd in Grade 1