Wednesday 18 March 2009

125 Anniversary Tattoo

1st Kilrea Company Band has been given the unique opportunity and previlege of taking part in the Boys' Brigade 125th Anniversar Tattoo at the Breahead Arena in Glasgow, Scotland on Saturday 25 April 2009. First Kilrea will be the only company from Northern Irleand taking part - with some from England and a majority of partisipants from Scotland. We have the oppertunity to take part in teh Fife and Drum Band, the Massed Bands Fanale and the Parade of Company Colours. 

Agenda
On Friday 24th we will leave Kilrea at 3.30pm in order to get to Larne for the Larne-Troon sailing a 5.30pm a packed lunch will be required for the journey.

We will be hosted by 8th Paisey Company during the weekend. There will be an activity on the Friday night and most of Saturday will be spend in rehearsals for the Tattoo a the Arena and a local school. Meals will be provided by the organisers.

We will attend church on the Sunday morning where we have been invited to play during the service. After lunch we will begin our journey back to Kilrea - time to be confirmed.

What to bring
Full uniform (including badges and well polished shoes), flute and music sheets, sleeping bag, pajamas, washing kit and towel, a change of clothes and waterproof coat. It is important that luggage is kept to a minimum space will be scarce in the bus as we will be taking two drums and the Company Colour with us.