The Auckland Police Pipe Band is delighted to be participating in the New Zealand Pipe Band Championships being held in Auckland this Friday and Saturday, 15 and 16 March 2024.
Even if you are not involved in pipe bands you may be interested to know:
The Auckland Police Pipe Band is playing on Friday at 12.28 for the March, Strathspey, and Reel and at 15.34 to play the Medley. On Saturday we march off in the Street March at 11.12.
For those that are more intrigued rather than fully interested, there is mace flourishing (always a crowd pleaser) and massed bands at 5pm on Saturday. If you have never heard the power of 1,500 pipers and drummers playing together this is a unique opportunity (the Edinburgh Tattoo would have circa 300 – 400 playing).
You never know, you might even know someone playing in these events!
If you want to know more about this you can go to https://rnzpba.com/2024/03/11/2024-nzpb-champs.
In addition to attending regular Grade 3 competitions throughout the country, the band is involved in a large number of Police related parades which includes - Pay parades, medal and awards ceremonies, Police funerals, station openings and Police open days, to name a few. The band is in huge demand for events such as these, which are all in addition to the others roles that pipe bands are involved in. Although most of the current team are not Constabulary members of the Police, the Band has the support of the Police and are a well thought of and integral part of the Police family and Pipe Band community.
The band meets for practices every Wednesday 7:30pm at 28 Sulphur Beach Rd, Northcote Point.
Interested in joining the Band? We are recruiting pipers and drummers now!
Piping - contact Pipe Major Simon Fraser (021 177 2685)
Drumming - contact Drum Sergeant Phillip Smith (021 430 0419)
Band President / Drum Major - Eddie Eeles (027 492 8923)
Police Controlling Officer - Inspector Scott Webb (021 191 4491)
Police Liaison Officer - Detective Senior Sergeant Chris Allan (021 192 0772)
General Enquiries - contact Band Secretary Brenda Chan (021 192 9278) or email appipeband@gmail.com