Saturday 19th May 2007 - Edinburgh, Fife - Annual ABOD Rally, Glenrothes & District Campsie Club

Once again it was our privilege to accompany Glenrothes and District Campsie Club at the ABOD annual demonstration, the Band have built up an excellent relationship with the club over the years.  The 'Brits' paraded with 14 flutes, 6 side drums, 2 bass drummers and 1 cymbalist, we had a colour party of 3 and the drum major. This is a very high percentage of our band, so congratulations to everyone for turning out for the Parade.

The band played very well in the conditions, with extreme winds and at times rain, I thought our colour party was about to take of on Princess Street, we found ourselves lucky missing the rain at most points when it lashed off the bus windows, other Bands and clubs weren't quite as lucky, this didn't detract from the quality of Bands on show on the day, and also the crowds assembled along the route, which at various points were dense.

The parade in general looked superb, the numbers taking part, the decorum of the marchers seems to be leaping ahead, well done the Apprentice Boys of Scotland, for a well organised and disciplined Parade.

After the parade in Edinburgh we all headed back to Fife for the usual evening parades, Windygates (very apt on the day), Glenrothes (for anyone who doesn't know Fife, think East Kilbride), the last parade as always was through Leslie. At the end of the parade a short service was held at the cenotaph, concluding with the laying of a wreath and the playing of the national anthem.

So to the social side of the day, the club always have a dance after the parade.  This years was an exceptional event. Apart from ourselves and Calton Radio disco (DJ for the evening, one of our own Andy), we were treated to a set by Glenrothes special guest Noel Large.  Noel treated a very appreciative audience to a selection of wonderful ballads, many of them his own compositions.  He was heard in silence, the order was superb, the ovation was upstanding, it was a pleasure to be involved in such a well supported event, the Band were received well and we were able to air a good selection of tunes, our flute section was boosted by two more fluters from during the day, the boys had travelled after work commitments to be with the Band and have to be commended for such commitment.

The band rounded the evening off with a cocktail or two on the bus home, and the night in Fife and the Rally during the day will be spoken about I'm sure as one of the highlights of our year.

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Cambuslang Britannia
 

Camlachie Loyal Star

Blackskull

Bridgeton Loyalists
 

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