Officials

Officials

Here are the current Officials within the Branch:

President - Barbara Stronach

Barbara is a non-playing member. She lives in Perth, and has been associated with the branch since the late 70’s when her sons started playing the pipes and drums.

Chairman - Paul McAndrew

Paul has played tenor drum with various bands within the branch over the past 25 years, and now competes with the City of Brechin Pipe Band, as do his wife and son. He is a director (National Councillor) of the RSPBA nationally.

Treasurer - Irene Black

Irene is a non-playing member. She lives in Perth, and has been associated with the Branch since 1981 when her daughter started playing the pipes. Irene took over the post of Treasurer in 1995.

Secretary - Gary Mair

Gary took over this position on the 21st of November 2010. He is a non-playing member but has become involved with the Branch since his son started piping.

Assistant / Minute Secretary - Nigel Kellett

Music Board - Bruce Cargill

Bruce Started piping with Arbroath Royal British Legion under Pipe Major Willie Dickson. He moved to Montrose Royal British Legion in 1996 under Pipe Major Willie Whyte and when that band folded he joined the City of Brechin Pipe Band in 1998.

His playing highlights include winning the Grade 4B World Championships in 1998.

Currently Bruce is Pipe Major with the City of Brechin Grade 4B Band. He has been a Branch Committee member since 2000 and has held the post of Music Board Rep since 2004.

Committee Members

Ian Campbell, Pipe Major, Carnoustie & District Pipe Band

Gillie McNab, Piper & Secretary, Vale of Atholl Pipe Band

Jim Mills, Drummer & President, MacKenzie Caledonia Pipe Band

Neil Myles, Piper & Secretary, Perth & District Pipe Band

Valerie Russell, Member, Carnoustie & District Pipe Band

Last Updated: 07/12/2011

Vice Chairman - Nigel Kellett

Nigel joined the Branch as a committee member in 2009 and took up the posts of Vice-Chairman and Minute Secretary in November 2010. He started his piping career in the non-competing Ullapool & District Junior Pipe Band in the late seventies under P/M Norman Gillies. After a long break from Pipe Bands he joined his local band, Kinross & District, in 2002 where he is now Pipe Sergeant and Secretary.