Pipes called at St Andrew's church recent Friday as a lunch treat

Gisborne purged for the Edinburgh Military Tattoo in Wellington, said Gisborne Presbyterian Parish executive of music Catherine MacDonald, so for those whose spines shiver at the sound of the channels, St Andrew's Lunchtime Concert Series had a treat in store. The City of Gisborne Highland Pipe Band, alongside Madra Dubh Celtic Band, Highland artists and solo flautist Michael Ramsay, was introduced a show of Scottish and Irish music recent week. The St Andrew's Lunchtime Concert Series showed of Scottish and Irish music performed by the City of Gisborne Highland Pipe Band, Highland Dancers with Madra Dubh Celtic Band and solo flautist Michael Ramsay was held at St Andrew's Church, 12.30 am on Friday. People bring their lunches with them. Entrance was free. Koha or gift welcomed. One especially blending piece, Flower of Scotland, was started with a performance flute player and whatever was left of the band joined in, says band part Dave Andrew.

Bloom of Scotland is one of various tunes that satisfy an informal part as Scotland's national hymn. They were likewise performed a section of tunes played by solo flute players. Four tunes in the system originated from fights that date from the 1815 Battle of Waterloo. This is an open door for individuals to get a thought what fights the tunes were formed for, Mr Andrew said. These incorporate The Heights of Dargai, formed by J Wallace and honoring the dauntlessness of the Gordon Highlanders regiment at the clash of the Heights of Dargai, a projection in India, in 1897. Amid the fight one flute player was shot through the hips. His mates propped him up against a stone so he could continue playing, Mr Andrew said. In 1877, Queen Victoria actually granted him the Victoria Cross.