2013 Limestone Coast Tattoo Participants

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Mount Gambier City Band With a continued existence since 1895, the local brass band has a rich history of community music making. Fielding requests for its services throughout each year from the seven separate council regions that make up the Limestone Coast, the band aims to support local groups and events, to represent the region in music competition and to promote the knowledge and love of music. With members aged 12 to 70 plus, the band runs entirely on volunteer effort and receives annual support from Mount Gambier City Council and the District Council of Grant.

Musical Director: Jarrod Harrison Drum Major: Carol Megaw President: Paul Brill

Mount Gambier City Concert Band As the Limestone Coast’s newest community band, the concert band was formed in late 2010 through the leadership of Jazz artist and educator Graeme Lyall AM. The band is fostered under the umbrella of the Mount Gambier City Band and gives wind, brass and rhythm instrumentalists the opportunity to play in a community ensemble. Playing a wide range of music, the concert band continues the local tradition of community music making, appearing for the benefit of local groups and audiences.

Musical Director: Penny Mansell President: Jennie Matthews Secretary: Helen Drinkell

Braveharts Braveharts are a local social group of pipers and drummers who enjoy the common bond of highland music. We would welcome any persons who have similar interests in playing celtic instruments

RSL Blue Lake Highland Pipe Band Mount Gambier's only surviving Pipe Band. Sponsored by the Mount Gambier Community RSL and wearing the Royal Stewart tartan, the local pipes and drums can trace its origins back over 100 years. The band supports many community functions throughout the South East and has had International experience. It is always looking to improve and intends next year to re establish itself in competition.

Pipe Major: Barry Ward QuickTime™ and a decompressor are needed to see this picture.

Drum Major: John Fatchen Drum Sergeant: Ron Telford

Army Cadets Mount Gambier's Army Cadet unit 48ACU provides youth activities for 12 - 18 year olds. Combined with Military experience it encourages discipline, team skills, personal pride and produces excellent youth leaders. The local headquarters is at the Army Depot in Shepherdson Road.

Commanding Officer: Lt B Haggett

South East Show Band The South East Show Band has been a presence on the South East music scene for many years. With a focus of providing opportunities to young musicians to learn and enjoy jazz music the band rehearses weekly under music educator Geoff Trevenen. The current version of the band is an all-age band. A Junior band for school students will be reformed in coming months and will be aspiring to again compete in the Generations in Jazz stage band competition.

Musical Director: Geoff Trevenen President: Jan Rombouts

StringBeans Ensemble The StringBeans ensemble was established early in 2004 to offer secondary string students the opportunity to play in public arenas. It is supported by enthusiastic adult string players. The group has rehearsed weekly for ten years and despite many changes in membership due to senior student graduation, it has increased in both size and music repertoire many times over.

StringBeans has performed in many public and private events over the years including the opening of the new library, the Mount Gambier High School Centenary celebration, the 2007 Mayoral Gala, the 25th anniversary of Lifeline and concerts at Woodlands Grove and Hallmont retirement villages. They have also made many guest appearances in the annual S.E. Choral Festival and the Mt. Gambier Eisteddfod. When the Limestone Coast Symphony Orchestra was formed earlier this year, StringBeans players formed the core of its string section for its gala concert in the Sir Robert HelpmannTheatre. Most recently, StringBeans presented their second successful concert in the Anglican Church. StringBeans participated in the first two Tattoo performances and are delighted to again join with dancers from the Maryke Dance Studio to perform for you tonight. QuickTime™ and a decompressor are needed to see this picture.

Musical Director: Jennie Matthews QuickTime™ and a decompressor are needed to see this picture.

Tenison Woods College Big Band Appearing at the Generations in Jazz National Stage Band contest in May this year, the Tenison Woods College Big Band were successful in winning their division. This is the second year in a row that the band has won their division. The band provides an opportunity for students to learn the big band style together and gives an excellent opportunity for senior members to support younger students. The members of this band have a strong friendship group and support each other in seeking musical excellence combined with musical enjoyment.

Musical Director: Graeme Lyall AM

Tenison Woods College Senior Drum Corps No stranger to large scale audiences, the Tenison Woods College Senior Drum Corps provides exhilarating original performances. The Drum Corps provides opportunities for Tenison Woods College’s percussionists to develop their talents and team work performance skills. Due to the interest from students, this year a Junior Drum Corps was also formed at the College. It is pleasing that some of the senior members have been writing music for this ensemble, Year 10 student Lachlan Poel’s original composition will be performed by the ensemble today.

Musical Director: Nathan Creedy

Percussion United This new, electric group combines the excitement of rhythm and drumming, with the amusement of stage antics and showmanship, to really entice the audience’s attention. Operating under the umbrella of the Mount Gambier City Band, Percussion United gives players the opportunity to come out from behind the band and bring their skills and personalities to the forefront.

Musical Director: Tom Hart

Cadets of TS Mount Gambier Training Ship Gambier is a youth organisation for young people turning 13 in year of enrollment to 19 years of age. We parade on Friday nights between 6.45 pm and 10 pm. Our address is O'Halloran Terrece Mt Gambier. Our activities evolve from the Navy and include: Ropework, Drill, Sailing etc.

Commanding Officer: Lieutentant Sonya Davey QuickTime™ and a decompressor are needed to see this picture.

Ardlair School of Dancing (supporting the Braveharts) The vision of Ardlair is to provide life-long enjoyment, achievement, confidence and strong support to dancers in the South East of South Australia and Western Victoria through Highland Dance. The Ardlair School of Dancing is led by Principal Teacher Lisa Barker who is an internationally qualified teacher, a world-wide judges panel Adjudicator, and is South Australia’s all-time most successful dancer; winning 50 State and National Championships during her competitive dancing career.

Celebrating it's 10th anniversary in Mt Gambier and Millicent in 2013, over the last 10 years Ardlair dancers have performed and competed in eight different countries across North America, the UK, Europe, and Asia Pacific. The Ardlair display team has performed in over 200 local, regional and interstate display performances. With focus on understanding and execution of this technical dance form, more than 40 Ardlair dancers have participated in international or domestic technical examinations with Ardlair to an Honours level. Of its competitive team, dancers have reached the overall Top 3 in more than 70 state level championship competitions across Australia, including 21 first places.

The school prides itself on fostering a love of dance and providing a structure for the achievement of essential dance technique by developing national and international relationships to give local dancers at any level access to world-class tuition and experiences. Ardlair is very pleased to be joining Bravehart to perform at the Limestone Coast Tattoo.

Allan Webster - Contemporary Country Music Singer/Songwriter (supporting the Braveharts) Allan Webster, who is originally from Wallasey, England, and is now based in Millicent, has had a long involvement in music. He began his musical education on violin and graduated to playing guitar. Allan has been involved in bands since his early teens and was fortunate enough to be able to perform in the same venues, such as the famous Cavern, as the Beatles, Gerry & The Pacemakers & The Searchers. He emigrated to Australia in 1964 with his parents and 7 siblings, residing in Whyalla until 1977, where he formed and played in many successful bands which also backed major touring artists such as John Farnham, Marcia Hines, and Freddy & The Dreamers, just to name a few.

Relocating to Millicent in 1977 with his young family didn’t affect his musical ambitions and soon after he was an integral part of many cabaret bands. Switching the old “Mersey Sound” for a country twang in 1999 proved to be a wise career move for Allan resulting in him winning the S.A Champion of Champions of country music. This in turn lead him to embark on recording and to date has four albums to his credit. Retirement QuickTime™ and a decompressor are needed to see this picture.

has given him the opportunity to tour most states, including Tasmania and New Zealand, and has become a very popular solo performer, who also calls upon some great instrumentalist’s to form a band whenever needed.

Allan however only performs a few times a year in his local area, and they are mainly for fundraiser’s which has seen him raise well over $20,000 in the last few years for varied charities. Allan is a very professional performer with a dynamic voice and energetic stage presence who loves to entertain, which is reflected in his performances. He is available for festivals and country music events and further information can be found on his website, www.allanwebster.wordpress.com

Margaret Cleves School of dance (supporting the RSL Blue Lake Highland Pipe Band) The Margaret Cleves School of Dancing was established 53 years ago by Margaret Cleve who was an Australian Highland Dancing Champion. The school has produced 23 individual Champion Dancers with 160 Champion Title wins Australia wide and is well known for its Champion Highland Dancers throughout Australia. Margaret was the first Australian Adjudicator to be invited to adjudicate in Canada after the World Wide Judges Panel was formed. She has adjudicated at all major Championships in Australia. Students from the school have performed at both the Edinburgh and Basel Tattoos with the Oz Scot Australian Team.

Maryke Dance Studio (supporting the StringBeans) Maryke Dance Academy was established 28 years ago in Millicent and a year later in Mount Gambier. The studio is run by Maxine Lockwood who is a Registered Teacher with the Royal Academy of Dance, which is a worldwide ballet organisation. Maxine is also a qualified teacher of the Commonwealth Society of Teachers of Dance Syllabus, in which she teaches tapping.

The studio aims to teach children and adults the love of dance to students of all capabilities and also those who have disabilities. Students have had great successes over the years and have seen the dedicated ones secure places in the Australian Ballet School, Australian Ballet Company, Queensland School Of Excellence, Queensland Ballet Company, Victorian College of Arts, National Ballet of Canada, Brent Street, Ballarat Performing Arts and various others throughout Europe.

Students are offered the chance to compete in Eisteddfods and also in our end of year concerts. Maxine has also been Adjudicating Eisteddfods around Australia which she enjoys very much. QuickTime™ and a decompressor are needed to see this picture.

MJ Dance (supporting the Mount Gambier City Band) MJ Dance was established in 1988 by studio director Maria Slape. The studio provides classes for aged 3 and above, fun students right through to the serious dancer. The studio has been named “studio of the year” for 2011 and 2012 at the Showcase Australian Dance Championships held at Jupiter’s Casino on the Gold Coast. Its' students have been successful in pursuing careers in Musical theatre and contemporary dance. MJ Dance wins many awards right across Australia and also has been successful in winning solo/duo awards in the USA and Canada. The principal aim of the MJ dance studio is to provide opportunities for dancers living in a rural area. Maria and her dancers love being involved in community events such as this and has really enjoyed working with the Mount Gambier City Band.