‼️NOTE - Haileybury contest date has changed from 29th to Sunday 30th March.
Vale Mr Bruce Neal OAM
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Statement from the Chair
It is with sadness that I communicate that Bruce passed away this morning (14 January 2025) aged around 90 in Dromana, surviving his wife Grace. He will be well remembered as a long-time drummer (Melbourne Highland, Victorian Scottish Regiment), Haileybury drum tutor 1979-1999 and, of course, President of the Victorian Highland Pipe Band Association from 1976-1994 (Vice President 1970-1976). He was also president of the Australian Federation of Pipe Band Associations (AFPBA - the forerunner of Pipe Bands Australia) from 1987-1995. |
All who knew him will remember him as something of a force of nature, and as a man who always worked to further the interests of Pipe Bands in Victoria and Australia. His services were recognised by the awarding of a Medal of the Order of Australia and multiple Life Memberships (VHPBA, PBV, PBA).
To me though, he was my teacher, and a very large reason for where I am today in the world of pipe bands.
Sincere condolences to his family.
There are not details yet, of a memorial service.
Rest in Peace, Bruce.
Stephen Matthews
Chair, Pipe Bands Victoria
To me though, he was my teacher, and a very large reason for where I am today in the world of pipe bands.
Sincere condolences to his family.
There are not details yet, of a memorial service.
Rest in Peace, Bruce.
Stephen Matthews
Chair, Pipe Bands Victoria
2024-5 contest entries now open
7th December 2024 : Daylesford Highland Gathering
Victoria Park, 3021 Ballan-Daylesford Road, Daylesford
Entries (close 16th Nov) www.trybooking.com/1280601
1st March 2025 : Ballarat Grammar Twilight Contest
Ballarat Grammar School, 201 Forest Street, Wendouree
Entries (close 8th Feb) www.trybooking.com/1301348
23rd March 2025 : Melbourne Highland Gathering and Celtic Festival
Eastfield Park, 119 Eastfield Road, Croydon
Entries (close 2nd Mar) www.trybooking.com/1307606
30th March 2025 : Haileybury Contest - note date change
Haileybury, 855-891 Springvale Road, Keysborough
Entries (close 8th Mar) www.trybooking.com/1307625
17th May 2025 : Victorian Pipe Band Championships
Princes Park, Maryborough
Evening ceilidh at Maryborough Highland Society
Entries (close 26th Apr) www.trybooking.com/1307616
Victoria Park, 3021 Ballan-Daylesford Road, Daylesford
Entries (close 16th Nov) www.trybooking.com/1280601
1st March 2025 : Ballarat Grammar Twilight Contest
Ballarat Grammar School, 201 Forest Street, Wendouree
Entries (close 8th Feb) www.trybooking.com/1301348
23rd March 2025 : Melbourne Highland Gathering and Celtic Festival
Eastfield Park, 119 Eastfield Road, Croydon
Entries (close 2nd Mar) www.trybooking.com/1307606
30th March 2025 : Haileybury Contest - note date change
Haileybury, 855-891 Springvale Road, Keysborough
Entries (close 8th Mar) www.trybooking.com/1307625
17th May 2025 : Victorian Pipe Band Championships
Princes Park, Maryborough
Evening ceilidh at Maryborough Highland Society
Entries (close 26th Apr) www.trybooking.com/1307616
Not competing? You can still participate!
Pipe Band competitions don’t just happen, they need to be planned, organised and conducted.
Pipe Bands Victoria is looking for members who would be interested in helping out at competitions. We need Stewards, Scorers and Contest Supervisors. We would like to find enough people so that any individual would only be asked to assist once or twice a season.
The attached position description sets out the requirements for the Contest Scorer. PBV will provide training and mentoring into this position. PBV would welcome interest from any member or anyone looking getting more involved on contest days. PBV would particularly welcome interest from women and non-binary individuals.
Our aim is to make the competition experience a positive one for all participants, bands, their
members, adjudicators, officials and spectators.
If you believe that you have the interest and ability to undertake some of these roles, please contact:
PBV Secretary, Euan Wallace [email protected] or
VP Rules and Admin, Mick Ryan [email protected]
Pipe Bands Victoria is looking for members who would be interested in helping out at competitions. We need Stewards, Scorers and Contest Supervisors. We would like to find enough people so that any individual would only be asked to assist once or twice a season.
The attached position description sets out the requirements for the Contest Scorer. PBV will provide training and mentoring into this position. PBV would welcome interest from any member or anyone looking getting more involved on contest days. PBV would particularly welcome interest from women and non-binary individuals.
Our aim is to make the competition experience a positive one for all participants, bands, their
members, adjudicators, officials and spectators.
If you believe that you have the interest and ability to undertake some of these roles, please contact:
PBV Secretary, Euan Wallace [email protected] or
VP Rules and Admin, Mick Ryan [email protected]
| Position description - Contest Scorer |
| Position description - Contest Steward |
| Position description - Contest Supervisor |
🏆 2024-25 Contest Results
| Horsham contest results - 7-Sep-2024 |
| Victorian Solo Drumming Championships - 15-Sep-2024 |
| Bendigo contest results - 9-Nov-2024 |
| 2024 Daylesford Street March mastersheet |
| 2024 Daylesford mastersheet |
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PBV Event Calendar
Dates will appear here as events are confirmed.
Nov 17, 2024 - Annual General Meeting - Best Western Attwood
Dec 7, 2024 - Daylesford Highland Gathering
Mar 1, 2025 - Ballarat Grammar Twilight contest
Mar 23, 2025 - Melbourne Highland Gathering and Celtic Festival, Croydon
Mar 29, 2025 - Haileybury contest
May 17, 2025 - Victorian Pipe Band Championships, Maryborough
Dec 7, 2024 - Daylesford Highland Gathering
Mar 1, 2025 - Ballarat Grammar Twilight contest
Mar 23, 2025 - Melbourne Highland Gathering and Celtic Festival, Croydon
Mar 29, 2025 - Haileybury contest
May 17, 2025 - Victorian Pipe Band Championships, Maryborough
Branch Council meetings 2024
19th February 2024 - Best Western Airport Conference Centre
16th June 2024 - Best Western Airport Conference Centre
25th August 2024 - Best Western Airport Conference Centre
17th November 2024 - Annual General Meeting and Branch meeting
- Best Western Airport Conference Centre
2025 Dates coming soon.
16th June 2024 - Best Western Airport Conference Centre
25th August 2024 - Best Western Airport Conference Centre
17th November 2024 - Annual General Meeting and Branch meeting
- Best Western Airport Conference Centre
2025 Dates coming soon.
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