 | An early World War II photo of the Horowhenua Pipe Band. Note that the pipers and drummers are in ordinary dress while the brum major wears air force uniform - later adopted by the whole band for a short period. |
Pipe band for 43 years:
Now entering its 43rd year the Horowhenua Scottish Society and Highland Pipe Band is a very active organisation in the community and the band is a very strong one and competes regularly at provincial and national contests.
Contains:
Horowhenua Scottish Society
Highland Pipe Band
Mr Colquhoun
Mr H. Palmer
Messrs Thompson
D. McLennan
Mrs S.R. Hercock
Miss l Shaw
Miss A. Shaw
R.A. McDonald
F.Hogg
E.R. Mcintyre
Pipe Major: Mr A. Yorston
Drum Major: Mr L. Carmichael
M.A. Swan
Messrs J. Frew
A. Swan
Drill Instructor: Mr J. Macfarlane
Mr Yorston
Levin Brass Band
Mr R.W. (Bob) Irvine
Mr G. (Gorden) Beissel
Mr G. (Grant) Hammond
First Parade:
The Horowhenua Highland Pipe Band's first parade was in Foxton (in civilian clothes) and the second outing was to Shannon in uniforms borrowed from the Manawatu band the occasion being a Shannon School Jubilee.
Contains:
The Horowhenua Highland Pipe Band
Air Force station at Weraroa
Levin RNZAF Highland Pipe Band
General Sir Cyril Newall
Band wound up:
The Levin Scottish Pipe Band which, for some time had been in recess was officially wound up in 1977.
Contains:
The Levin Scottish Pipe Band
Levin Municipal
Horowhenua Highland and Levin Salvation Army
Levin Municipal Bandroom
Messrs Rod McKenzie and Barry McLennan
Miss Nancy McKenzie
Mr Barry Jenkins
Colin Wilson
Warren Diffey
Ten Chiefs:
The Horowhenua Scottish Society and Highland Pipe Band has been served by a total of 10 Chiefs. They were Messrs A.M. Colquhoun, N.M. Thompson, J.R. Macfarlane, W.I. Urquhart, A.A. Yorston (two periods), R. Mc.M. Law, C.A. Dawson, J. McTavish, J. Hamilyon, R. Malcolmson.
