Celtic sounds come to Windsor RSL

Starting at 3pm, the family-friendly show will feature performances from Douglas McFarland’s Down Under The Kilt Highland Dancers and The Hawkesbury Nepean Valley Pipe Band.

The Down Under The Kilt dancers are a professional and experience troupe that have performed concerts all over Australia.

With competition grade dancers, they offer a spectacle not to be missed.

Led by Pipe Major Barry Gray, the Hawkesbury Nepean Valley Pipe Band are the current Australian Champions in their division.

Based at Windsor, the band has members of all ages from all over NSW.

They perform at private functions, major events and have even taken to the stage of Edinburgh Castle in Scotland for the World Championships.

The band also teaches adults and children at locations around Sydney.

Barry Gray is an accomplished piper and will not only lead the band, but will delight the audience with his solo performances.

“As we are not sponsored by any regular group as many other bands are we rely heavily on raising our own funds by way of doing Bunnings barbecues, raffles and performance,” said Mr Gray.

“Every new member of the band incurs a cost to the group of approximately $2000 for a uniform and if drummers, $1500 for a drum/harness and a piper, in excess of $2000 for basic bagpipes.

“In 2017 the band members are planning to represent the area, state and country again at the World Championships in Glasgow. If this happens it will be the band’s third trip, with others being undertaken in 2010 and 2012.”

Mr Gray said the Windsor RSL concert aimed to raise funds to outfit some of the newer players coming into the band.

He said that the club had donated the used of the auditorium to help maximise funds from ticket sales.

Tickets are available from the club now and cost $30 for adults, $20 for pensioners and members and $15 for those aged under 18.

For more details call 1300 762 545.