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.
New Ian McLellan chapters Parts 1&2 and Part 3 have been added to the Articles section
These have kindly been reproduced from Robert Wallace’s article of a few years ago with a bit more of a 214 flavour.
This and lots of other piping / pipeband news / literature can be found at pipingpress.com
66th Annual Reunion Dinner
will be held at Victoria Park Bowling Club, Whiteinch, on Friday 6th March 2015.
(6.45pm for 7.15pm start)
We have had a tremendous return of email replies and presently have 42 confirmed as attending.
The Committee are pleased to see such great interest at this time.
We look forward to seeing you for an evening of celebration and fellowship.
I’m sure all Ex Members that were in the 214 Pipe Band,
will remember 250 Danes Drive very well.
Click picture for link to Estate agent.
The property is now up for sale if anyone wishes to purchase a piece of 214 history!
The sound file for Alex MacIver’s composition
“The RSPBA Golden Jubilee”
has been added to the Media section, Articles and to the MacIver collection.
Click picture to sound file link. 
Murdo Hans MacDonald has forwarded a couple of pictures of the details of his fathers funeral tomorrow.
(Usual Ex Members ties to be worn please)
I have just heard this morning that Murdo MacDonald has passed away.
Murdo was a piper in the Glasgow Police band and regularly attended the reunions.
I hear he was the 214 Highland dancing instructor back in the day.
Funeral details:- Thursday 5th February 10am at Harvey’s funeral parlour Anniesland Road there after at Dalnottar Crematorium, Clydebank.
Also
I received another email this morning from Angela Lombardi (Angelo’s daughter) advising that her mother May Lombardi has passed away at the Prince of Wales Hospice on 24th January. She apologises for the late notice of the funeral tomorrow.
Funeral details:- Tomorrow, Monday 2nd February 11am at Linn Crematorium there after No10 Hotel, 72 Queens Drive, Queens Park, Glasgow.
(Angelo now suffers from advanced dementia.)
I’m sure all Ex Members would join me in passing on our thoughts for both families at these sad times.
Jim Elmslie, Dougie’s brother advises us of the funeral details.
Friday 23rd January, 9.00am at Daldowie Crematorium.
Jim feels it would be appropriate that ex-members who are able to attend wear their ex-members ties, as Douglas so often did with such great pride.
There is no one who was a greater ambassador for all that the 214 stands for than Douglas..
Unfortunately I will be unable to attend.
Sure and Stedfast