9.00 - 10.15am. Pre-Games Entertainment - Bundanoon Oval - Scottish Country Dancing - and featuring this year performances by the 42nd Royal Highland Regiment (1815) Australia.
The 42nd is better known as the Black Watch. This title comes from the dark colours that make up the pattern of the kilt. Many people are very familiar with this sett and it is called the Government Sett.
The 42nd Royal Highland Regiment (1815) Australia Inc. is a fully incorporated association of living history enthusiasts that actively re-enact all aspects of the Georgia/Napoleonic Period (1800-1815).
In 1786, the two battlations of the Black Watch were split and formed another regiment. This was the 73rd Regiment of Foot. The 73rd was in Australia between 1809 and 1815 to guard the new settlement. They were commanded by Lt. Colonel Lachlan Macquarie , who was also Lt. Governor. In 1886, the 73rd were once again absorbed into the 42nd.
The 42RHRA research and strive to show how men and women lived, worked and survived in the early 19th century. Members learn such thing as; how to load and fire a Brown Bess flintlock musket; how to light a fire without modern matches and to perform period foot drill.
Find out how people dressed and what was happening the English Empire in during the period of His Majesty King George III.
For more information download a 42RHRA Brochure here.
9.30am. Street Parade - with Pipe Bands, Decorated Floats, and Marching Clan Societies. Starts at Erith & Amy Streets.
10.15am. Massed Band Display - 25 Pipe Bands perform in the arena throughout the day.
10.30am. Official Opening Ceremony - by Chieftain of the Day Dr Frank Sutherland Davidson, High Commissioner for Clan Davidson in Australia.
National Anthem of Australia and National Song of Scotland.
10.50am. 32nd Highland Games - traditional (and not so traditional) Highlands Games
- caber toss
- throwing the haggis
- shot put
- water toss
- egg toss
- Fergie stones
Details (and rules) of these events can be downloaded here: Games Rules [PDF - 88Kb.]
10.51am. Massed Scottish Country Dancing Display - with audience participation in Dashing White Sergeant
11.15am. Swordplay School of Theatrical Fencing and Stage Combat - - display of medieval duelling and combat
11.25am. Southern Highlands Kennel & Obedience Club - display
- 11.30am, CITY OF QUEANBEYAN PIPE BAND (Area 1)
- Pipe Major - Reg Forman; Drum Major - ; Drum Sergeant - Chris Vaura; Tartan - Prince of Wales
- 11.35am, ILLAWARRA PIPE BAND (Area 2)
- Pipe Major - Neil Johnstone; Drum Major - Col McKay; Drum Sergeant - John Hamilton; Tartan - Wallace
- 11.40am, HORNSBY RSL PIPE BAND (Area 1)
- Pipe Major - Graeme Bolton; Drum Major - Brian Thompson; Drum Sergeant - Jax Gibb; Tartan - MacLaine of Loch Buie
- 11.45am, NSW POLICE PIPE BAND (Area 2)
- Pipe Major - Sam Young; Drum Major - Clarrie Lemmie; Drum Sergeant - Gary Sweet ; Tartan - Ancient MacKay
- 11.50am, LIVERPOOL CITY PIPE BAND (Area 1)
- Pipe Major - John Inverson; Drum Major - ; Drum Sergeant - Allan Iverson; Tartan - Macquarie
- 11.55am, MANLY WARRINGAH PIPE BAND (Area 2)
- Pipe Major - Nick Roelvink; Drum Major - Barry Nicholas; Drum Sergeant - John Ewing; Tartan - Gordon
12.00pm. 'Bonnie Bairns' Highland Dress Competition
- 12.00pm, ST. GEORGE-SUTHERLAND SCOTTISH PIPE BAND (Area 1)
- Pipe Major - Mark Clark; Drum Major - ; Drum Sergeant - Ian Gregory; Tartan - McGregor
- 12.05pm, PARRAMATTA CALEDONIAN PIPE BAND (Area 2)
- Pipe Major - Bruce Craig; Drum Major - Stuart McMillan; Drum Sergeant - Phillip Ross; Tartan - Campbell of Louden
- 12.10pm, HILLS DISTRICT PIPE BAND (Area 1)
- Pipe Major - John Post; Drum Major - Neil Reid; Drum Sergeant - Fred Hocking/Peter Moroney; Tartan - Pipers: Mac Donald Of Clan Ranald: Drummers- Argyle & Sutherland Highlanders
- 12.15pm, CASTLE HILL RSL. PIPE BAND (Area 2)
- Pipe Major - Nick Train; Drum Major -Alex Todd ; Drum Sergeant - John Tate; Tartan - Cameron of Erracht
- 12.20pm, CLAN MacLEOD PIPE BAND (Area 1)
- Pipe Major - Ron Clement OAM; Drum Major - Tim McGregor; Drum Sergeant - Steven Patterson; Tartan - Ancient Harris and Dunvegan: www.clanmacleodpipeband.com
- 12.15pm, CITY OF MAITLAND PIPES AND DRUMS (Area 2)
- Pipe Major - Ian Innes; Drum Major - John Duncan; Drum Sergeant - Jenny Matthews; Tartan - Clan Maitland
- 12.30pm, CITY OF NEWCASTLE RSL PIPE BAND (Area 1)
- Pipe Major - Peter Campbell; Drum Major - Matthew Abraham; Drum Sergeant - ; Tartan - Gordon
- 12.35pm, SHOALHAVEN CITY PIPES AND DRUMS (Area 2)
- Pipe Major - Daniel Langmaid; Drum Major - Mick Jenner; Drum Sergeant - John Beazley; Tartan - Forbes
- 12.40pm, GOULBURN SOLDIERS CLUB PIPE BAND (Area 1)
- Pipe Major - Alison Fleming; Drum Major 1. Murray Fleming - Drumming;
Drum Major 2. John Beazley - Dress and Drill; Drum Sergeant - Luke McDonald; Tartan - MacLean of Dewart
- 12.45pm, BURWOOD RSL SUB-BRANCH PIPES AND DRUMS (Area 2)
- Pipe Major - Ffrank Fraser; Drum Major - Geoff Lazar; Drum Sergeant - Andrew Warner; Tartan - The Black Watch
- 1.00pm, CANBERRA CITY PIPES AND DRUMS (Area 1)
- Pipe Major - Dina Kinsman; Drum Major - Gavin Kearney; Drum Sergeant - Chris Lind; Tartan - Pipe Corp: Ancient Caledonia, Drum Corp: Canberra
- 1.05pm, THE SCOTS COLLEGE OLD BOYS UNION PIPE BAND (Area 2)
- Pipe Major - Gordon Robinson; Drum Major - ; Drum Sergeant - ; Tartan - Various
- 1.10pm, CANBERRA CELTICS PIPE BAND (Area 1)
- Pipe Major - Fran Emmerson; Drum Major - John Roxburgh ; Drum Sergeant - Charlotte Uren; Tartan - Irish National Tartan
- 1.15pm, LITHGOW HIGHLAND PIPE BAND (Area 2)
- Pipe Major - Joanne Legge; Drum Major - Ray Burgess; Drum Sergeant - Daniel Hilliard; Tartan - Royal Stewart
- 1.20pm, CANBERRA BURNS CLUB PIPE BAND (Area 1)
- Pipe Major - Athol Chalmers; Drum Major - Bill Nicholson; Drum Sergeant - Jamie Crick; Tartan - Royal Stewart
1.30pm. Southern Highlands Kennel & Obedience Club - display
1.35pm. Solo Fiddler - Chris Duncan
1.45pm. Scottish Highland Dancing - Joy Reiher and Simone Cowley Schools of Highland Dancing.
2.00pm. Kilted Dash - for all age groups (called by announcement)
2.05pm. Swordplay School of Theatrical Fencing and Stage Combat - - display of medieval duelling and combat
- 2.20pm, SYDNEY THISTLE HIGHLAND PIPE BAND (Area 2)
- Pipe Major - Richard Knight; Drum Major - ; Drum Sergeant - Arthur Cooper; Tartan - Farqharson
- 2.25pm, THE HIGHLANDS PIPES AND DRUMS (Area 1)
- Pipe Major - Robert Parker; Drum Major - Brian Miller; Drum Sergeant - Alex Parker; Tartan - MacDuff
- 2.30pm, OLD KNOX GRAMMARIANS ASSOC. PIPE BAND (Area 2)
- Pipe Major - Allan Watts; Drum Major - ; Drum Sergeant - ; Tartan - Macpherson
- 2.40pm, INGLEBURN RSL & CAMPBELLTOWN COMMUNITY PIPE BAND (Area 1)
- Pipe Major - Peter Jakobsen; Drum Major - Michael Donachie; Drum Sergeant - Richard Cotterill; Tartan - Campbell of Cawdor
3.10pm. Lifting of the Bundanoon Stones of Manhood - NAB Tartan Warriors
- Competition lifting the Bundanoon Stones of Manhood - 5 stones - 100, 120,130, 140, & 150 kgs.
3.00 - 3.10pm. Brigadoon Challenge - Throwing the weight over the bar for height & throwing for distance.
3.30pm. Egg Challenge
4.00 - 4.30pm. Final Massed Bands Display and Closing Ceremony - with the Lone Piper. Drum Major of the day - Gavin Kearney.
OVER 100 VARIETY STALLS AVAILABLE ON DAY - PLUS CLAN SOCIETY INFORMATION TENTS
Other activities include:
HERITAGE TRAIN RIDES
Travel to Brigadoon on a heritage train! See here for more info....
THE CEILIDH
Enjoy your whole experience of a true Scottish gathering! Come to the The Ceilidh.
Evening Saturday 4th April 2009 - at Bundanoon Hall, 7.30pm to 12.30am. (Some tickets still available!.)
