New South Wales Pipe Band Association Inc. Inc. 2098802 ABN 58 958 069 042 PRESIDENT

SECRETARY

Mr A. Chalmers

Mr. S. Patterson

TREASURER

Mr J. McIntyre

SCOTTISH ACT OF REMEMBRANCE PARADE ANZAC DAY – 25th APRIL, 2016 Due to roadworks on George Street the 2016 Scottish Act of Remembrance will be taking a different route in 2016 and the following procedure will be adopted:•

The parade will commence following the main Anzac Day March. All Personnel taking part are requested to be assembled ready to proceed at 12.30pm or as directed.

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THE MARCH WILL COMMENCE NO LATER THAN 7 MINUTES AFTER THE LAST GROUP OF VETERANS HAS PASSED THROUGH ON ELIZABETH STREET.

Parade Format Massed Bands •

All Personnel taking part in the parade are required to form up in Park Street (to the west of Elizabeth Street) facing East. The Massed Bands will form up with the head at the step off, left wheel out of Park Street into Elizabeth Street and continue along Elizabeth Street until it reaches the top of Martin Place where it will halt (remaining on Elizabeth Street) and be joined by the Wreath Laying Party led by the Duty Band.

Wreath Laying Party and Duty Band •

At 12.10pm, the Duty Band, as nominated by the P.B.A. (must be in full highland dress) will form up at the southern end of Pitt Street near King Street. (Wreath Party to form up behind the band see below).

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At 12.30pm the Duty Band will step off from its formation point, left wheel into Martin Place and march past the Cenotaph (with the Cenotaph on the right - DM to salute as the band passes with eyes right). The Duty Band will proceed to the George Street end of the Cenotaph, counter march and halt facing the Cenotaph.

2 THE WREATH LAYING SERVICE • As the band marches to the right of the Cenotaph, the Flag Bearers to take up position at all 4 corners of the Cenotaph facing out at 90 degrees. • Wreath party will march to the left and right in a regimented fashion, form up alongside the Cenotaph in preparation to lay the Wreaths, marking time until the DM calls halt. • When the Duty Band commences to play the lament, “Mist Covered Mountains”, the Wreath Party will turn to face the Cenotaph then all together, lay their respective wreaths. At the same time, the Flag Bearers will lower flags to be parallel with the ground. No part of The Flag should make contact with the ground. Drum Major will salute. • At the conclusion of the Lament, and at the Drum Major’s command, the band will step off to the tap, back past the cenotaph and form up at the Pitt Street end. • The Flag Bearers will take up their positions behind the Band and the Wreath Laying Party will then fall in behind them. • The band will then right wheel into Pitt Street and continue along so as to make sure the Wreath Party are out of Martin Place, then halt and at the Drum Major’s Command, fall out, make their way up Martin Place to join the massed bands at the top of Martin Place in Elizabeth Street. When the massed bands arrive, the Head Drum Major will advance the spearhead 10 paces and the Wreath Party will fall in position quickly and in a regimented fashion. (note – except for the Lament and DM commands there is to be no other noise/playing.) ALL PARTICIPANTS SHOULD MAINTAIN A RESPECTFUL SILENCE AT ALL TIMES. THIS IS NOT A SOCIAL OCCASION.

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AT THE COMMAND OF THE HEAD DRUM MAJOR ALL, PERSONNEL WILL LEFT TURN FACING DOWN MARTIN PLACE LOOKING TOWARDS THE CENOTAPH.

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The Massed Pipes and Drums will play the Lament ‘Flowers of the Forest’ in honour of Fallen and Departed Comrades. AT THE ORDER OF THE DRUM MAJOR, ALL PERSONAL WILL RIGHT TURN TO FACE DOWN ELIZABETH STREET. The parade will then continue along Elizabeth Street (North) to halt at Hunter Street and will be dismissed.

All Commands will be given by the Drum Major in Charge and the head drum major. No other parade personnel are to issue commands. At all times, parade personnel are required to follow the directions of the Drum Majors in Command and members of the N.S.W. Police Force. Members of the Scottish Community groups who are not laying wreaths but wish to take part in the Remembrance Parade are invited to form up behind the rear rank of the NSW Scottish Regimental Association who will be positioned directly behind the rear rank of the Massed Pipes and Drums.

3 Annexure “A” “B” “C” “D”

Command Personnel Parade Formation Music Command Sequence ANNEXURE “A”

The parade will be under the command of Drum Major in Charge D/M Geoff Lazar. The Massed Pipes and Drums will be led by Leading Drum Major, D/M Barry Nicholas . A spearhead of Drum Majors as selected will be under the command of Drum Major Clarrie Lemme, It is requested that all Drum Majors assist the Drum Major in Command when required. (Please note no other Drum Majors are to join the spearhead unless authorised by D/M Lemme.) Pipe Corps PM Adam Wishart will be the Senior Pipe Major. Drum Corps The following personnel have been appointed to play the lead parts in this parade:D/Sgt. P Kelly (NSW Police Pipe Band) D/Sgt. R Culbert (Sydney Thistle Highland Pipe Band) D/Sgt. N Webb. (LCC Southern Cross Pipes and Drums) D/Sgt. S. Patterson (TSC Old Boys Pipes and Drums) D/Sgt. J Tate (Castle Hill RSL Pipe Band) D/Sgt. P Ross (Parramatta Pipe Band) VP Drumming D Hall In addition to the above some lead drummers will be co-opted on the day Bass Section The Bass Drummer of NSW Police PB has been appointed as the controlling/Senior Bass Drummer for this parade. All other Bass Drummers must play more softly and in time with the senior bass drummer, i.e. not more loudly or ahead or behind. All tenor drummers are requested to follow the instructions of the appointed personnel. NB. All Bass Drummers should play beat notes in groups of 3 with a rest between for every tune. (As in 3 pace rolls)

4 ANNEXURE “B” Parade Formation The parade will form up in the following order:A. Spearhead Drum Majors B. (joining at Martin place) Flag Party C. (joining at Martin place) P.B.A. Chaplain, PBA Patron, PBA President and/or representative D. (joining at Martin place) Wreath Laying Party (Formed in ranks of eight) E. Leading Drum Major (and Drum Majors) F. Massed Pipes and Drums G. SECTION ONE PIPERS (SENIOR PIPE MAJOR) P/M. A Wishart, NSW Police Pipe band 1 NSW Police Pipe Band 2 Manly Warringah Pipe Band 3 Clan MacLeod Pipe Band 4 Malaysian Seihk Pipe Band 5 Northern Suburbs Pipe Band 6 Parramatta RSL Caledonian Pipe Band 7 Burwood RSL Pipes & Drums 8 Sydney Thistle Highland Pipe Band SECTION TWO PIPERS 9 Southern Cross L. C.C. Pipes & Drums 10 St George & Sutherland Scottish Pipe Band 11 Hornsby RSL Pipe Band 12 Knox Grammar School Pipe Band 13 Castle Hill RSL Pipe Band 14 Presbyterian Ladies College 15 Scots College Old Boys Pipe Band 16 Hills District Pipe Band SECTION THREE DRUM CORP. 1. Drum Major in Charge 2. Bass Drummers 3. Tenor Drummers 4. Leading Drummers (As appointed) 5. Snare Drummers

ALL PERSONNEL PLEASE NOTE: YOU MAY NOT NECESSARILY BE IN YOUR BAND FILE. TO ENABLE THE MASSED PIPES & DRUMS TO BE IN BLOCK FORM, BANDS PERSONNEL MAY BE REQUIRED TO COVER OTHER RANKS AND FILES. YOUR CO-OPERATION IN THIS REGARD WOULD BE APPRECIATED.

5 ANNEXURE “C” Music The tunes to be played in order during the parade are:(SET ONE) (SET TWO) (SET THREE) (SET FOUR) (SET FIVE)

Scotland the Brave - Rowan Tree 4/4’s 100 Pipers - Bonnie Dundee 6/8’s Mairie’s Wedding - 42nd Highlanders 2/4’s Thomas Sanders - Leaving Liverpool 4/4’s Barren Rocks of Aden - Brown Haired Maiden 2/4’s

Each set to be played TWICE THROUGH Should further music be required prior to arrival at Martin Place, refer back to Set One. At the top of Martin Place, “Flowers of the Forest” - Lament. ONCE THROUGH at a tempo of approximately 45 B.P.M. Introduction rolls will be 2 three pace rolls (Snare Drummers: 2 x 37 Stroke Rolls). (SET SIX)

Green Hills of Tyrol - The Battles O’er ¾’s

ANNEXURE “D” Command Sequence No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

PERSONNEL Drum Major in Charge Drum Major in Charge Drum Major in Charge Drum Major in Charge Leading D/M Drum Major in Charge Leading D/M Drum Major in Charge Leading D/M Drum Major in Charge Drum Major in Charge Drum Major in

COMMAND Parade – “Attention” Massed Bands – “Slope Pipes” Parade, by the Centre – “Quick March”

SEQUENCE Parade will come to Attention Slope Pipes

Mace Signal – Left Wheel

Parade moves off Parade wheels into Elizabeth street from Park Street

Mace Signal – Halt

Parade halts

Mace Signal – Cease play Parade – “spearhead 10 paces forward – quick march” Parade -“Massed Band, Lament, 12” Mace Signal – Cease play

The Drum Majors spearhead advances 10 paces to allow the Wreath Party to join the Massed band The Massed band will play the lament. Drum Majors will salute

6 10 11 12 13

Charge Leading D/M Drum Major in Charge Drum Major in Charge Leading D/M Drum Major in Charge Leading D/M Drum Major in Charge

Parade, by the Centre – “Quick March” Mace Signal – Halt

Parade will continue along Elizabeth Street Parade halts once it reaches Hunter street

Mace Signal – Cease play Parade “Dismissed”

All personnel are requested to stand fast until dismissed. Once dismissed all band personnel are requested to move off the roadway as quickly as possible to allow the resumption of traffic flow. The Executive Members and the Vice-Principals of the College of the Pipe Band Association thank you for your attendance and co-operation for this parade.