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About<\/strong><\/em><\/h1>\n[\/nectar_highlighted_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”50″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” equal_height=”yes” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”5%” bottom_padding=”3%” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” row_position_desktop=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”padding-2-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” flex_gap_desktop=”10px” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][split_line_heading animation_type=”default” text_direction=”default”]\n

New South Wales<\/span><\/h2>\n[\/split_line_heading][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” top_padding=”0″ bottom_padding=”25″ text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” flex_gap_desktop=”10px” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]Records of Pipe Bands organising themselves into a New South Wales association date back to 1958.<\/p>\n

The following bands formed the NSW pipe band association: Scots College Pipe Band, NSW Ladies Pipe Band, Cunningham Pipe Band, Cunningham Ladies Pipe Band, Wollongong and District, Sydney Thistle Band, North Sydney Band, NSW Police, Lakemba Pipe Band, Bankstown Band, St. George Band.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][divider line_type=”Full Width Line” line_thickness=”3″ divider_color=”extra-color-gradient-2″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” equal_height=”yes” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”0%” bottom_padding=”3%” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” row_position_desktop=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=”” gradient_type=”default”][vc_column column_padding=”padding-2-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” flex_gap_desktop=”10px” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][split_line_heading animation_type=”default” max_width=”550″ text_direction=”default”]\n

Branch Committee<\/span><\/h2>\n[\/split_line_heading][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”30″][vc_row_inner column_margin=”80px” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”padding-4-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”top-bottom” flex_gap_desktop=”10px” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” enable_animation=”true” animation=”fade-in-from-bottom” animation_easing=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” delay=”50″][team_member image_url=”833″ bio_alt_image_url=”1022″ team_memeber_style=”bio_fullscreen_alt” image_loading=”lazy-load” team_member_bio_full_html=”html” name=”Bill Wynn” job_position=”Chair” social_icon_1=”fa fa-envelope-o” social_link_1=”mailto:chair.nsw@pipebandsaustralia.com.au”]We’re still compiling everything there is to know about Bill. Check back later.[\/team_member][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”30″][team_member image_url=”833″ team_memeber_style=”bio_fullscreen_alt” image_loading=”lazy-load” team_member_bio_full_html=”html” name=”Position Vacant” job_position=”Secretary” social_icon_1=”fa fa-envelope-o” social_link_1=”mailto:nsw@pipebandsaustralia.com.au”]Check back later.[\/team_member][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”30″][team_member image_url=”833″ bio_alt_image_url=”930″ team_memeber_style=”bio_fullscreen_alt” image_loading=”lazy-load” team_member_bio_full_html=”html” name=”Dean Muller” job_position=”Vice Principal Drumming”]We’re still compiling everything there is to know about Dean. Check back later.[\/team_member][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”30″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” flex_gap_desktop=”10px” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” enable_animation=”true” animation=”fade-in-from-bottom” animation_easing=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”30″][team_member image_url=”1094″ bio_alt_image_url=”1443″ team_memeber_style=”bio_fullscreen_alt” image_loading=”lazy-load” team_member_bio_full_html=”html” name=”Ainsley Hart” job_position=”Vice Chair” social_icon_1=”fa fa-envelope-o” social_link_1=”mailto:ainsley.hart@pipebandsaustralia.com.au”]Ainsley Hart\u2019s involvement with Pipe Bands dates back to 1978 when he started practice chanter instruction at school.\u00a0 An active pipe band career spanning more than forty years has seen him play with a number of New Zealand, Scottish and Australian bands and culminated in appointments as Pipe Major of two Grade 1 bands.<\/p>\n

Ainsley was involved for many years with the New South Wales Pipe Band Association. In this role he championed grass roots piping and drumming initiatives at the national level across a variety of issues and activities.<\/p>\n

Following a number of years as a small business operator Ainsley took up an appointment to the Knox Grammar School Pipes and Drums in 2010. It\u2019s a position that he still holds and one in which he has met with remarkable success, taking the band to a 2016 Grade 4 Australian Pipe Band Championship win. Still an active competitor at the top levels of solo piping, Ainsley remains a regular competitor at most Australian benchmark competitions.<\/p>\n

Ainsley\u2019s thirty five years of business experience and tertiary qualifications in business have allowed him to bring invaluable leadership and management experience to the role of PBA President. Ainsley\u2019s relaxed and affable manner belies his keen intellect and a burning desire to see the Pipe Band movement grow and flourish.[\/team_member][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”30″][team_member image_url=”1448″ bio_alt_image_url=”943″ team_memeber_style=”bio_fullscreen_alt” image_loading=”lazy-load” team_member_bio_full_html=”html” name=”Tom McGirr” job_position=”Treasurer” social_icon_1=”fa fa-envelope-o” social_link_1=”mailto:treasurer.nsw@pipebandsaustralia.com.au” social_icon_2=”fa fa-phone” social_link_2=”tel:\/\/0421326460″]We’re still compiling everything there is to know about Tom. Check back later.[\/team_member][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”30″][team_member image_url=”833″ bio_alt_image_url=”930″ team_memeber_style=”bio_fullscreen_alt” image_loading=”lazy-load” team_member_bio_full_html=”html” name=”Geoff Lazar” job_position=”Vice Principal Drill & Dress”]We’re still compiling everything there is to know about Geoff. Check back later![\/team_member][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner column_padding=”padding-4-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”top-bottom” flex_gap_desktop=”10px” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” enable_animation=”true” animation=”fade-in-from-bottom” animation_easing=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” delay=”100″][team_member image_url=”833″ team_memeber_style=”bio_fullscreen_alt” image_loading=”lazy-load” team_member_bio_full_html=”html” name=”Glynn Potter” job_position=”Vice Chair”]We’re still compiling everything there is to know about Glynn. Check back later.[\/team_member][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”30″][team_member image_url=”833″ bio_alt_image_url=”930″ team_memeber_style=”bio_fullscreen_alt” image_loading=”lazy-load” team_member_bio_full_html=”html” name=”Andrew Snedden” job_position=”Vice Principal Piping” social_icon_1=”fa fa-envelope-o” social_link_1=”mailto:piping.nsw@pipebandsaustralia.com.au”]We’re still compiling everything there is to know about Andrew. Check back later.[\/team_member][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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