SCOTTISH ACT OF REMEMBRANCE PARADE

ANZAC DAY – 25^th APRIL, 2025

• Pipe bands Australia NSW Branch
  SCOTTISH ACT OF REMEMBRANCE PARADE

  
  

   

  In 2025 the Act will remain in its new location with the full Massed band marching into Martin place and forming up around the cenotaph as has been the practice prior to 2016.
  The march off will commence at EXACTLY 12.30pm from the King street form up position (on King, between Pitt and George). There is a window of only 20 mins while the trams are stopped for the parade to make its ways down George street and into Martin Place (thus vacating George street for the recommencement of tram services) All Personnel taking part are requested to be assembled ready to proceed at 12.00 noon.

  THE MARCH WILL COMMENCE AT EXACTLY 12.30PM FROM THE MARCH OFF POINT IN KING STREET.

  NB BASS DRUMMERS - PLEASE BE AWARE THERE ARE BOLLARDS AND PLANTER BOXES AT THE ENTRANCE TO MARTIN PLACE/CENOTAPH YOU WILL NEED TO NAVIGATE AROUND THESE

  Parade Format

  All Personnel taking part in the parade are required to form up on King street (to the east of George Street, between George and Pitt) facing West. The Massed Bands will form up with the head at the step off, right wheel out of King Street into George Street and continue along George Street until it reaches the bottom of Martin Place where it will right wheel into Martin Place with the pipers marching past the Cenotaph and coming to the halt, the lament will be played, then march out right wheeling into Pitt street coming to a halt and being dismissed

  All Commands will be given by the Drum Major in Charge and the head drum major. No other parade personnel are to issue commands. At all times, parade personnel are required to follow the directions of the Drum Majors in Command and members of the N.S.W. Police Force.

  Members of the Scottish Community groups who are not laying wreaths but wish to take part in the Remembrance Parade are invited to form up behind the rear rank of the NSW Scottish Regimental Association who will be positioned directly behind the rear rank of the Massed Pipes and Drums.

  Annexure “A” Command Personnel
  “B” Parade Formation
  “C” Music
  “D” Command Sequence
  “E” Map of parade

   

  ANNEXURE “A”

  The parade will be under the command of Drum Major in Charge D/M Doug Hall (Syd Thistle).
  The Massed Pipes and Drums will be led by Leading Drum Major, D/M Nic Tragoustis (NSW Police).
  A spearhead of Drum Majors as selected will be under the command of Drum Major Doug Hall,
  It is requested that all Drum Majors assist the Drum Major in Command when required.
  (Please note no other Drum Majors are to join the spearhead unless authorised by D/M Doug Hall.)

  Pipe Corps

  PM John Iverson (NSW Police) will be the Senior Pipe Major.
  
  NB please note that the first section of pipers will only number 12 ranks. Bands with less than 12 will have other pipers join them to fill the ranks and those with more than 12 pipers, excess pipers are required to either fill other ranks of other bands or move to the second section of pipers.

  Drum Corps

  The following personnel have been appointed to play the lead parts in this parade:-
  Acting D/Sgt. Allie Adams (NSW Police Pipe Band)
  D/Sgt. R Culbert (Sydney Thistle Highland Pipe Band)
  D/Sgt. N Webb.
  D/Sgt. S Patterson (TSC Old Boys Pipes and Drums)
  D/Sgt. I McLellan (Castle Hill RSL Pipe Band)
  D/Sgt. M Romer
  The lead sides will be in the first rank of sides (ie directly behind the last rank of tenor drummers)
  
  In addition to the above some lead drummers will be co-opted on the day

  Bass Section

  The Bass Drummer of NSW Police PB has been appointed as the controlling/Senior Bass Drummer for this parade. All other Bass Drummers must play more softly and in time with the senior bass drummer, i.e. not more loudly or ahead or behind. All tenor drummers are requested to follow the instructions of the appointed personnel.

  NB. All Bass Drummers should play beat notes in groups of 3 with a rest between for every tune. (As in 3 pace rolls)

  
  ANNEXURE “B”

  Parade Formation

  The parade will form up in the following order:-
  Spearhead Drum Majors
  Flag Party
  Chaplain, PBA Patron, PBNSW Chair and/or representative
  Wreath Laying Party (Formed in ranks of eight)
  Leading Drum Major (and Drum Majors)
  Massed Pipes and Drums

  SECTION ONE
  PIPERS  (SENIOR PIPE MAJOR) P/M. J Iverson, NSW Police Pipe band
  1 NSW Police Pipe Band
  2 Clan MacLeod Pipe Band 
  3 Manly Warringah Pipe Band
  4 Knox Grammar School Pipe band
  5 Northern Suburbs Pipe Band
  6 Scots College Old Boys Pipe Band
  7 Parramatta RSL Caledonian Pipe Band
  8 Sydney Thistle Highland Pipe Band

  SECTION TWO PIPERS
  9 Southern Cross L. C.C. Pipes & Drums
  10 St George & Sutherland Scottish Pipe Band    
  11 Hornsby RSL Pipe Band
  12 Knox Grammar School Pipe Band  
  13 North Ryde RSL Pipe Band
  14 Scots College Old Boys Pipe Band
  15 Hills District Pipe Band (to confirm 2025)
  16 Burwood RSL Pipes & Drums

   

  SECTION THREE DRUM CORP.
  Drum Major in Charge
  Bass Drummers – (2 ranks)
  Tenor Drummers
  Leading Drummers (As appointed)
  Snare Drummers

   

  ALL PERSONNEL PLEASE NOTE: YOU MAY NOT NECESSARILY BE IN YOUR BAND FILE.
  TO ENABLE THE MASSED PIPES & DRUMS TO BE IN BLOCK FORM, BANDS PERSONNEL MAY BE REQUIRED TO COVER OTHER RANKS AND FILES. YOUR CO-OPERATION IN THIS REGARD WOULD BE APPRECIATED.