Joe Noble has emailed me the following which I am sure will be of interest.

Hi Alan

You might wish to include this in the website. It’s a picture of Andy Hosie and myself, taken on 1st August at the celebrations for his and Mary’s 50th wedding anniversary. I had been Andy’s Best Man all those years ago.

For those who don’t know, Andy was a leading drummer of the 214BB band and went on to become leading drummer of the Renfrew Pipe Band, the drum corps of which he led to the British and World Grade 1 Drum Corps championships. I was very happy to be his Flank Drummer in both the 214BB and Renfrew bands.

click on picture to see a larger version

(Alan – I’ve again given Andy all of the contact details for the ex-members group and hopefully this time he’ll join us).

Regards,

Joe

Thanks Joe and I’m sure if Andy can contact us with his current email address we can invite him along to the reunions and send him a Christmas card.

We intend getting to Levengrove Park for noon.

Grade 2 starts at 12:45

Grade 1 starts at 2:15

See you at the beer tent or at the arenas.

A lot of our more active Ex Members were saying at the reunion in April that it would be great to meet up on the 25th July 2015, at the Scottish Championships, Levengrove Park, Dumbarton.

There has been a lot of interest shown, I look forward to seeing you there for a listen, a shandy or two at the beer tent and a good old chat.

Entry to the championships is FREE.

The nearest train station to the park is at Dalreoch. (a short 10 minute walk away).

Watch this space for more news nearer the time.

The recent editions of the Pipe Band Magazine (April and July 2015) have 214 content in them (Alex MacIver, Dougie Elmslie and various pictures of other 214 ex members).

Click the above picture to go to the RSPBA’s Magazine page where you can download these free of charge.

Henry Eddie Blackhall Deaths

Sorry to inform you all that Harry Blackhall passed away on Sunday 21st June 2015.

His funeral will be held next Thursday 2nd July 2015, Ayr Crematorium at 1.15pm details will appear in the Glasgow Herald.

Harry was the oldest surviving Captain of the 214th GCBB seen here at the 2009  reunion with the other 214 Captains who attended that evening.

(Gordon MacIntyre, Lachlan May, Harry Blackhall, Stuart Hunter & Allister Osbourne)

We all send our condolences to Harry’s family at this time.

The latest chapter has been added to the Articles section.

– The Civil Engineers –

The Stornoway Gazette has published a few paragraphs regarding Alex MacIver & the 214 in it’s “District News”

This was back in February 2015.

(Look for the Lochs district, which is halfway through the article.)

Click here to read from their site.

Now Added to News clippings Click here to read clipping

David’s daughter has contacted me and advises that his funeral will be held on Friday 15th May, 14:30 at Dalnottar.

I’m sure there will be a few going along to pass on our 214 wishes to the family.

Our Chairman advises me that David McGaffin passed away at the weekend.

His daughter said that he passed away suddenly while watching TV at home on Saturday evening.

Joe Noble told me a while ago that David was Master of Ceremonies at Trades House of Glasgow, where he conducted these duties for Joe’s daughter’s wedding a few years ago.

I’m sure you would all join me in passing on best wishes to the family.

I will keep you advised of any news upon the arrangements.