The Arbroath Branch Club of the Royal British Legion Scotland -
Service not Self - Branch Charity No SC 030205
Welcome to our Pipeband page
The Arbroath Pipeband RBLS
After a period of having no band in the town, members of
previous bands came together to form a new Aberbrothock band in
1972. The band under the leadership of Pipe Major Tom Dear,
undertook fundraising and along with support from Arbroath Branch of
the Royal British Legion Scotland, purchased uniforms and
instruments.
The affiliation with the Arbroath Branch of the Royal
British Legion Scotland was highlighted with Legion cap badges being
worn by all the members. Clarifying the connection with ‘the Legion’
was made more prominent when the band changed their name in 1974 to
Arbroath Royal British Legion Scotland Pipe Band.
Here is the band playing alongside the Red Hot Chilli Pipers at
the Webster theater Arbroath 2009
Branch Trustees
Depending on the individual charity and its legal form,
the charity trustees may be called board members, directors,
management committee members, trustees or whatever is relevant
to the charity. Whatever the terminology used by the charity,
for the purposes of the legislation, the group of people who
manage and control the charity are known as trustees,
Charity trustees must act in the interests of the charity.Charity Trustees must do what is best for the charity.
Club Committee
The Club Committee run the club as the trading arm of the
Branch. It is in their best interests to make sure the Club is
in profit and does not make a loss. Those members on the Club
Committee are mostly un-trained in operating a Club
professionally but they do the best they can. Anyone can become
a member of the Club Ciommittee, we are always looking for new
younger members to join with new ideas to move us forwards into
the next century.
Pensions & Welfare Advisor
The Branch Pensions & Welfare advisor assists any ex-serviceman
or woman, whether a member or not, to pursue their possible
entitlement to a War Disablement Pension or help out the best
they can in their welfare.
The P & W Advisor can be contacted via the Branch. Please do not
put off getting in touch with the advisor, he can get things
moving very quickly and will save you a lot of problems later
on.
About Us
The
Royal British Legion Scotland.
The Royal British Legion Scotland safeguards the
welfare, interests and memory of those who are serving or who have
served in the Armed Forces. We are one of the Scotland's largest
membership organisations and recognised as custodians of
Remembrance. We also help collect for the annual Poppy Appeal for
Poppy Scotland.
The Arbroath Pipeband RBLS
