OTHER NEWS Some of our band members are also playing members of the New South Wales Highlanders. This is a composite band aimed at furthering themselves by competing in the few competitions that are available around the Mid Coast, and to compete on the World stage at the World Championships in Glasgow in 2014. For more information follow the link to their website. BAND HISTORY The Band was originally formed on 9th April 1957 at a meeting in the CWA rooms in Coffs Harbour, following informal discussions at the McLeod farming property, Ben Nevis, at Karangi. It was called the Coffs Harbour & District Pipe Band.
A competition was conducted to select the tartan the band would wear. The winner was the McLeod of Harris Hunting tartan, which the band still wears today.
The band has existed continuously since then with numbers of name changes over the years as sponsorships were obtained. Current major sponsors are the Coffs Harbour Ex-Services Club and the Woolgoolga RSL Club.
From the band's inception, women were not permitted to be playing members but were keenly encouraged to participate in the Ladies Auxiliary and support committees. Momentous Decision . . . At the Annual General Meeting on 19th July 1962, the Coffs Harbour & District Pipe Band resolved to permit ladies as playing members of the band. The motion was carried unanimously by all the men present which shows very forward thinking by bandsmen of that era.
In 1993, the band piped councillors into the Coffs Harbour City Council Chambers and was duly adopted as the official marching band for Coffs Harbour City. Coffs Harbour City Council has supported the band for many years with an annual grant.
The band dressed in full the military style of uniform in its early days with the many dress items being purchased as funds became available. The full uniform included doublet jackets, plaids, balmorals, spats and hair sporrans. In the year 2000, the band adopted the summer day-dress uniform consisting of leather pouch sporran, Glengarry, cream hose and lightweight 'Crail' jacket. This new uniform is much more suitable for the north coast climate.
At the AGM 2004, the band unanimously voted to adopt the new name, Coffs Coast Pipes and Drums. Given the wide geographical range of our members, from Macksville and Nambucca Heads in the south to Woolgoolga in the north, this name was felt to be more inclusive.
News and Information

ON THE DAY.

The Story of The Spirit of Scotland Pipe Band.












ON THE DAY is available on DVD from the NSW Highlanders website or ebay here

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/DVD-Day-Story-Sprit-Scotland-Pipe-band-/330652345981?pt=AU_DVD_Audio&hash=item4cfc6a667d#ht_570wt_1296


Or send an email to info@coffscoastpipesanddrums.org.au requesting which DVD you want.


Single DVDs $30 + postage.                     3 Disc Collector’s Set $50 + postage.

Here are some photos of the Coffs Harbour contingent of the NSW Highlanders on their tour to Scotland. I assure you they behave themselves :)

Once again we had a great turn out for the Air Cadets Passing Out Parade and playing in the city centre. Here is a link to images on the Coffs Coast Advocate website.

Air Cadets:

http://www.coffscoastadvocate.com.au/photos/galleries/coffs-harbour-air-force-cadets-final-parade/#id=coffs-harbour-air-force-cadets-final-parade&num=1

In the Mall

http://www.coffscoastadvocate.com.au/photos/galleries/coffs-coast-pipes-and-drums/#id=coffs-coast-pipes-and-drums&num=1

A great start to 2012 at the Sawtell Fun Day. Thanks to our visiting players as well for coming along and joining in.

See us on NBN TV:

http://www.nbnnews.com.au/index.php/2012/01/01/sawtells-fun-day/