Copthorne Carnival

 Wet ..  and more wet ...  It started raining as we left the hall walking down.

We tuned up behind the school, but the rain came harder and thunder.

After a long pause we surrendered and walked off

It rained, just as we gathered for the tune up ... behind the school.

then it stopped, we tuned a bit , and the lightning came down all around.. time to take cover.

It brightened up and we thought we may get on, but as we tuned again it rained some more ....

a disappointing day.

Horley Carnival

 Horley carnival..

We formed up outside a private carpark, and tuned up.

Then a set outside the shops

 before joining the march as it came past us

 then the arena set on the grass. avoiding the mud

Burns Lunch - Guildford

Did a couple of turns in the canteen during the lunch service ...

Remembrance day parade - Silvertown

Remembrance day parade up at Silvertown for the British Legion there ...  no drum corps this year, so as i was the one who understood what a drum was and also what a beat was, I got "volunteered" for the job of carrying the large drum.
The only issue is that I was OK following the beat, but could not prevent them speeding up ...  anyway it all went down well enough.

Copthorne Carnival

No pictures, but we did the usual show in the ring

Horley Carnival

Horley Carnival ...   usual march route and then show in the ring

Burns Night, Kirford

The Foresters wanted a piper for their Burns Night supper. .. The offer of free food always swings it.

First outing of the year ..  played for 30 mins as the guests came in,  then piped in the haggis. Dressed in #1 uniform seems to please the crowd, although I suspect anything would do, but dressing up allows them to get publicity and value out of it.

set played ...  My land set, Scotland the brave set, 48th Highlanders set, Cock of the North Set, and finishing with 72 Highlanders MSR set.