L&C secures new leadership
The Grade 2 Lomond & Clyde Pipe Band of Clydebank, Scotland, which saw its Pipe-Major, Paul Warren, and Lead-Drummer, Les Galbraith, depart in early-September, have secured two news members to take on the top spots, pending formal approval at the band’s annual general meeting on October 2nd.
David Wotherspoon will be made Pipe-Major and Allan Craig will take on the Lead-Drummer position.
Wotherspoon comes from the House of Edgar-Shotts & Dykehead, and was Pipe-Major of the now defunct Grade 1 City of Glasgow Pipe Band in the 1990s. He also led the Grade 2 Dunoon Argyll Pipe Band. Craig has been a member of the Grade 1 ScottishPower Pipe Band, Glasgow Skye, and Dumbarton, as well as for a very brief spell, Shotts & Dykehead.
Lomond & Clyde Vice-Chairman Scott Smart said, “Obviously the band is excited by these appointments and will be working hard towards the competing season in 2009.”
Commenting on Wotherspoon’s departure, House of Edgar-Shotts & Dykehead Pipe Major Robert Mathieson said, “David has always wanted to go back to pipe-majoring. In fact, he joined Shotts as an interim stay while he got sorted out and was possibly going to take a P-M position. His ‘interim stay’ lasted eight seasons, bagging quite a few championship wins with several beers and happy memories along the way. I am grateful for his efforts and service during these times and look forward to hearing his new band. Good luck, Davy; catch you in the beer tent.’
It was also reported that David Ogilvie, thought by some to be a candidate for the pipe-major position, has resigned from Lomond & Clyde.
Best of luck Davie, you will do a cracking job i’m sure, good to see you back in a PM’s job. It’s been a long time since you took your 1st band, 1923 if i’m not mistaken….. 😉
think ur right stuarty…was that no the year he got yon big white fiver…that he’s still got in his wallet lol…best of luck davie..im sure ul do well mate
Aye, i think it was the fiver he got paid 11 years previous….piping the passengers onto the titanic! Think he still has the same reed in they pipes of his! lol….
Just want to wish Allan all the best in his new venture. I am sure you will do great. Cheers from Spain Diego Puron