My name is Richard Thorburn. A butcher to trade, I work with Alister Pow of
Hawick. I'm single at the moment, but I'm always on the lookout for
ony smert thing that comes along (so lock up your daughters) I've been a
drummer with the band for 3 years now.
Likes
Gaun oot wi the band and ma pals,Jock Reids boys.
Best friends are: Arthur Guinness and Pierre Smirnoff
Watching Sport
Riding (Horses)
Dislikes
Teetotallers
Teenybop Music
Folk that are too organised on band trips.
Being reminded of that Filipino woman that fancied me
in China.
My favourite trips have been to China and
Bailleul with the pipe band.
I'd like to take this opportunity to say thanks to
Cammy, Ming, Jonesey, and most of all Archie for all the laughs and
great times we had in China.
My name is Derrick McGeorge. A Power knitter to trade, I work with Wm Lockie
& Co Ltd of Hawick. I am single at the moment
although I'm still on the hunt, so look out ladies I'm coming to get
you. I've been a Drummer with the band for 22 years now.
Likes
Band social life
Women (One at a time)
Getting drunk with my mates
Most music
Dislikes
Pipers
Drummers that don't practise
The fact the pipers can play more tunes than us
I would like to welcome anyone to Hawick pipe band who would like
to learn to play the drums. We are currently looking for a young person
aged between 12 and 16 to learn the Bass drum for our novice juvenile
band. Anyone interested should use the contact us button at the bottom
of the page.
My name is Kenneth James Hogg. I'm married to Fiona, I have two bairns Kieth (24) and Lorna
(18) I'm a
(highly skilled) Millman (That's washer upperer to the Ill informed)
at Barrie Knitwear, and I've been a Tenner drummer with the band for
about seven years
now.
Likes
Good results at competitions
Glasgow Rangers
Common Ridings
Holidays abroad
Dislikes
Bad results at competitions
Grumpy pipe majors
Playing in the rain
Waiting for the Pipe Major (i.e. the late Cammy
Renwick)
My speciality is Amazing Grace on the Bass Drum
I like the social life that the pipe band provides
especially after competitions and the odd trip, like Italy France
Innerleithen etc.
My name is Mark McKenna. I'm Single and I am a Chartered Accountant with Deans
Chartered Accountants. I am a tenner drummer although I try my
hand at the side drum also. I've been a member of the band for about 5
years .
Likes
Anything with alcohol in it
The Jam tarts (Hearts)
Pipe Band social events
Pickled eggs from the Stags Head
Dislikes
Anything without alcohol in it
Working, that's why I'm a Chartered Accountant
Waiting for Pipers to turn up
Debates ( arguments he means) with Doddie Short. I
never win. (That'll be a change)
Speciality: None I just try to drum
My name is Alistair Glendinning. A Kurb Crawler by occupation (mind you he'll dae owts
for a buck) I work for J&W Taxis in Hawick. I am married to
Florince and we have two children Scott and Craig,
Likes
Listening to good Pipe Bands
Golf
Cheap Fags (which will interest any Americans that
might visit this site)l
Dislikes
Picking up drunks on a Saturday night
Women with no teeth ( Pots and Kettles Aggy)l
My speciality is Bass drum coz a ken am guid at it,
(the drumming part I mean). And I've been with the band for 12 years
now. My favourite trip with the band is of course the Bailleul trip
which happens every year in February, I wouldn't miss it for anything.
My name is Frank Turnbull. I work as a
checkout operator with Somerfield I've been a piper with the band for
about 4 years now.
Likes
Steam Train to Mallaig.
Playing at Pipe Band competitions
Bailleul trips with the band
Playing with the Scout band
Dislikes
Cammy's Naf endings to tunes
Getting blamed for the mistakes that I didn't do
Meeting Archies family at the Peebles Beltane
I like to think of myself as one of the top three
pipers in the band behind Alec and Archie. My speciality is making the
most spectacular blooters during our grade three set. My main question
for the band is, when are the drummers going to learn Scots wha hae,
and the hornpipes.
My name is Scott Thomson, I've been a member of
Hawick Pipe Band for about 3 years now although I still play with the
Scout Pipe band now and again.
Likes
Playing music- piano drum
Winning / doing well in competitions
Strathspeys, Reels, Jigs, Hornpipes.
Dislikes
Coming last on competitions, everybody worries about
it.
Slow marches
Playing with too many bands eg. mass bands
My speciality is reading and writing music..
My name is David Millar aka The Valve aka Bobby
(King of the Hill fame). I work for Sykes (Europe) Ltd as a master
printer. I've been a piper (allegedly) in the band for about 10 years.
My specialty is eating all the pies before the rest get to know about
them.
Likes
Absolutely anything that doesn't involve my work
Dislikes
Night shift
Early shift
Back shift
Traveling to Gala every day..
I started to learn the pipes just before I turned 10
years old. Being able to play the pipes has taken me to France (
regularly) and even to China. The most memorable time for me
with the band has to be winning the Scottish Championships at Alness
in 1994.
My name is Rod Stewart and yes this is what I look
like when I'm not doing Rock concerts. I'm married to Pamela and have
two daughters Megan and Caitlin. I work as a Paramedic with the
Scottish Ambulance Service and I've been in the band for almost a year
as a tenor drummer. I've had a couple of outings with the band now and
I'm looking forward to the rest of the competition season.
Likes
Rugby
Fly Fishing
Walking over the Hawick hills with my Golden
retriever "Roo"
Tennants Lager
Dislikes
People who drive with their fog lights on when it's
not foggy
Melrose Rugby Club
The white of an egg
Waiting a long time at a bar (take note con club)
Alistair (Aggy) Glendinning has succeeded where my
old teacher Ian Landles has failed in keeping my attention and
actually learning something!!
