Pipe Major Paul Wright
Paul learned to play the pipes with the East Hull Army Cadet Pipe Band, and later went on to play in the Pipe Corps of Kingstown Scottish Pipe Band (Hull). Though Paul doesn’t have a wealth of experience from previous bands, Paul has frequently been visiting neighbouring Grade 3 Band and their Pipe Majors, attending summer schools, seminars and has generally picked the brains of many others, slowly forming an approach that is hoped to produce a longstanding and successful band in the North East of England. Paul has also successfully ventured in the field of solo piping although producing a good ‘band sound’ remains his primary focus. |
Alexander Crompton
Alex joined the band at the end of the 2008 season to learn the pipes and within a couple of months was learning his first tune. He was playing his pipes by the following year, and was playing competitively with the band by 2010 and competed solo for the first time in 2011. |
George Edwards
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Fred Evans
Fred was born in 1934 in Perthshire, Scotland, and is the oldest piper in the band. Fred married a local girl, and made his home in the beautiful market town of Beverley after national service in the Royal Air Force 1954 – 56. Fred played with the City of Hull Pipe Band in the 1970s and 80s and then had a 25-year break from piping due to family commitments. After loosing his wife, Fred returned to piping and joined the band in the spring of 2004. |
Jane Holmes
Jane’s first involvement with the band was as the Secretary in the early 90′s when it was known as Kingstown Scottish Pipe Band when husband Phil joined to learn the pipes. Shortly after, Jane decided to take up piping too. Then in 1998 Jane added the role of Treasurer to her list of duties, and continues to play a large part in the running of the band. |
Phil Holmes
Phil joined the band back in the days of Kingstown Scottish to learn to play. Phil has participated in numerous activities from Falconry to Body Building over the year. Fortunately for Beverley & District, piping remains his number one interest. |
Duncan Miller
Duncan learnt to play while growing up in Glasgow, and received tuition from the College of Piping. After completing his veterinary qualifications, Duncan’s first job brought him to the North East of England, where he joined to North Tyneside Pipes & Drums, then finally a little further south to Hull, when he joined us as Kingstown Scottish in the mid 90′s. Duncan has since settled in Beverley and his son Alec is now learning to play the pipes. |
Patrick Sexton
Patrick has been learning with us since the end of 2006 while studying at the University of Hull. Considering Patrick wasn’t in the area all year round he made great progress, and made the pipe corps in 2008. Fortunately for the band Patrick secured employment with the University after his studies and is still with us. |
David Waterton-Anderson KSG
After meeting band members at Ashbourne in 2008, David assisted during the winter months bringing a wealth of experience from the recent Grade2 All England Champions; Pontefract & District Pipe Band and later joined the band in the Spring of 2009. |