Name
of Organisation: Innerleithen Pipe Band
Main Objectives: Innerleithen Pipe Band’s objectives are to advance
the education of the public in the art of bagpipe playing and drumming
by the presentation of public performances and other related ideas.
Innerleithen Pipe Band is a recognized as a Scottish Charity (Number
SCO32804)
Name of Main Contact: Bruce Gillie, Pipe Major
Address of Main Contact: 28 Connor Ridge, Peebles, EH45 8HN
Telephone of Main Contact: 01721 723335
Email of Main Contact: None
Name of Second Contact: Charles Gray, Band Secretary
Address of Second Contact: 14 Crookston Place, Peebles, EH45 9AL
Telephone of Second Contact: 01721 724279
Email of Second Contact: Charles-gray@lineone.net
Organisation’s Web Site: www.innerleithenpipeband.org.uk
Main Activities:
• Innerleithen Pipe Band runs regular rehearsals for members to
practice piping and drumming skills.
• The Band plays in public throughout the summer months at local
fesytivals and gala days, most notably St. Ronan’s Border Games
Week, Walkerburn Summer Festival and Peebles Beltane Festival.
• The Band also plays in pipe band competitions as part of Tweedvale
Pipe Band.
Meeting Place: Monday night – Vale of Leithen Social Club, Innerleithen
Wednesday night – Burgh Hall, Peebles
Meeting Times: 6.00pm - 10.00pm
How to join: The Band is keen for new members to join. Simply turn up
at one of the Band’s regular practices, contact one of those named
above or see the bands website for more information.
Important dates:
• Band AGM – first six weeks of the year (usually in January)
• Fund-raising Pipe-a-Thon – annual event held in March
• Fund-raising Coffee Morning – annual event held in May/June
Other Information:
• The Band is available for hire for public and private engagements.
Fees are negotiable and dependant on factors such as playing time, travel,
etc. Please direct enquiries to the Band Secretary in the first instance.
• The Band offers tuition in the skills of bagpipe playing and
drumming. We are keen to encourage new learners – young and old.
