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THE RINGWOOD PIPE BAND

We mourn the loss of Pipe Major Robert Pearson, our P/M for for over 11 years and band member for many more.

Robert collapsed and died instantly, on the evening of Thursday 14 December. He was performing his duties with the band and had boarded the plane at Luton Airport, bound for Nice. He was in excellent spirits as always.

There is no information concerning funeral arrangements at present. Detail will be placed on the front page of our website as soon as we are made aware. Our thoughts are with wife Valerie and daughter Moira. The Band in Salisbury - P/M Bob Pearson in his position on the right of the band (picture left)

The Ringwood Pipe Band are very proud to have received the above award.

P/M Robert Pearson

Joined the band in 1980, serving as Pipe Sergeant for several years. He was elected Pipe Major in 1989. Robert started to learn the pipes at 16 years old in 1950, whilst a member of the London Scottish Cadet Force, his tutor, the eminent Pipe Major Eric Findlater. Volunteering for the Queens Own Cameron Highlanders in 1952, he served as a piper and Highland dancer in Austria, Germany and Scotland. On his return to civilian life Robert joined the Essex Pipe Band and the Robertson Pipe Band. In 1960 he moved to RAMC (TA) Pipe Band where, apart from a 3 year interruption 1973-6, he stayed until 1980. In 1970 he was appointed Pipe Major of the band stationed at Chelsea. The 3 year gap was filled by piping with the Royal Engineers (TA) in Edinburgh. P/M Pearson was also the current piper to the Clan MacPherson

Other band news....

The 5th Wessex Tattoo will take place on Sunday 5th February 2001 in Salisbury's City Hall. Again a world premiere this time for "The Highland Spirit script, written for The Scottish Tattoo at The Royal Albert Hall. Tickets are available from the Box office 01722 327676.

Once again we performed at the RAH Tattoo and are booked for 22 April 2001. Our engagement list has certainly benefited from our involvement with 4 overseas trips and many new engagements in 2000. Have a look at our pages - there is a great depth of information at your disposal.

Once you have had your fill of the Ringwood Pipe Band site why not visit website where our band is featured together with the other performers. "The Maclennium, Scotland's thousand years" story is told in sound and pictures and is not to be missed if you love anything Scottish. Detail of the 2001 Scottish Tattoo "The Highland Spirit" is available with tickets selling rapidly for the Scottish Event in England's finest venue.

Why not send me an e.mail and let me know your thoughts. I recommend the links at the bottom of this page and elsewhere in the site. All are relevant, some are amazing.
I am newly elected Chairman and am also Event Organiser for the band. Please visit again You are most welcome.