Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association Lothian & Borders Branch | 75th Anniversary

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The 2024 Branch AGM will take place on 27th November starting at 15:00 at Bellsquarry Hall, EH54 9AA

The agenda and elections forms are available on the calendar for the AGM event.

Stewart Orr | President

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Please note that band fees for the 2025 season are now available to pay at discount rates until the AGM

Fees are £60.00 for Novice and Juvenile bands and £80.00 for Adult bands, these fees include £10.00 education fee for each band.

If fees are not paid before the January Branch Meeting they will increase by £20.00.

Click here to pay your fees via Paypal or Credit Card.

Stewart Orr
Branch President

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Please find below the link for our Draw in Peebles Highland Games on Saturday 7th September 2024:

Draw Band & Drum Major Competition: click here.

Susan Starr
Branch-Secretary

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Please find below the link for our Draw in Bridge of Allan on Saturday 4th August 2024:

Draw Band & Drum Major Competition: click here.

Susan Starr
Branch-Secretary

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Our 2024 Annual Fees, Outdoor Competitions are now open. The Annual Fees includes £10.00 education fee.

Please note discounted "Early-Bird" offer for the 2024 season has finished on 11th February 2024 when the fees will has increase by £20.00 per band.

Please use the options below for 2024 contest entries.

Band Annual Fees & Outdoor Competitions: are now available and

Drum Major: are now available for 2024.

Susan Starr
Branch-Secretary

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Folks, just a reminder that entries for the Lothian and Borders Branch Indoor and for the RSPBA Scottish Juvenile and Adult Solo Drumming contest close next Friday 8th March.

Susan Starr
Branch-Secretary

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Hi folks,
Please see below the latest return date for your trophies:

Indoor: 1st March 2024
Dunbar: 18th April 2024
Innerleithen: 1st May 2024
Edinburgh: 19th May 2024
North Berwick: 3rd July 2024
Peebles: 7th August 2024

Do not bring your trophies to any of the "Major Championships" !!!
Thank you for support

Paul Starr
Trophy Convenor

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The Entries for the Lothian and Borders Branch "Indoor - Band & Solo - Contest" is now open.

Please enter via the Solo Entryform: click here.
Please enter via the Band Entryform via Band Registration: click here.
For more Information about the Band Contest: click here.

The closing date is 8th March 2024.

Stewart Orr RVM
Branch Chairperson

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The Entries for the RSPBA Scottish Juvenile and Adult Solo Drumming, which takes place at the Lothian and Borders Branch Indoor contest, is now open.

Please enter online via click here.

The closing date is 8th March 2024.

Stewart Orr RVM
Branch Chairperson

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The family has requested that the following funeral details are made known to John's friends, colleagues and the wider pipe band family.

Date: Friday 9th February
Time: 2pm
Location: West Lothian Crematorium
Off Starlaw Rd, Livingston EH54 7FD

The family would also like the pleasure of your company at The Mercure Hotel after the service has concluded.
Almondview, Livingston EH54 6QB
Family Flowers Only.

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Hi folks,
The Branch meeting this Sunday (28 January 2023) is now postponed.
The new date will be advised in due course.
Thank you for your understanding.

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It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that we inform you of the passing of our Branch President John Hughes.
Our thoughts and prayers are with Carol and the Family during this difficult time.

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