BAND MAKE GOOD PROGRESS AT TURRIFF

Grampian Police Pipe Band continued their preparations for the forthcoming British Pipe Band Championships with success at the weekends local contest in Turriff.

On Sunday 1 June 2008, the Band competed in both grade 2 and grade 1 competitions at the 36th annual Turriff and District Pipe Band contest.  

The Band were second overall in both competitions, a place higher than last years results.  Pipe Major Drew Sinclair said, "I was pleased with the way we played.  It was certainly an improvement on our performance at last weeks Scottish Championships in Dumbarton.  The weather conditions on Sunday made setting up the Band more difficult for Colin, Nicky and myself and perhaps the sound reflected this, but over all, we are continuing to improve and gain confidence as a band."

Grampian Police Pipe Band striking up at Turriff contest on

Sunday 1st June 2008

The Drum corps secured their highest position in any competition so far with a second place in both grades.  PM Sinclair said of the Drum corps, "The improvement as a corps has been huge and I'm really pleased for them.  As I've constantly said, as a Band, we are still some way away from the standard we believe we can play at, but the improvement on a week to week basis  is very pleasing."     

 The Band will continue their preparations at Aberdeen on Sunday 15 June 2008.The British Pipe Band Championships, are in Birmingham on Saturday 28 June, 2008.  

ENDS