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On June 8, 2026, several members of the 48th Highlanders of Holland participated in a performance by the Royal British Legion Pipe Band in Elst. The performance took place during the festivities surrounding the 1300th anniversary of Elst and was characterized by a convivial atmosphere, enthusiastic visitors, and lots of beautiful music. For the 48th, it was a valuable experience to play together with another pipe band and make new contacts within the Dutch pipe band world. We

The Kemps - Schellekens couple have been married for 60 years and enjoyed the surprise performance in their garden.

94th birthday for Mrs. Rouwenhorst; she used to go with her mother to Oranjepark to listen to bagpipe music by Canadians.

The day Apeldoorn was liberated in 1945 took place on April 17. On this day, our band participates in the commemoration at 't Sluisje in the morning and the commemoration of the liberation of the villages of Beekbergen, Lieren, and Oosterhuizen in the evening. But other places in the vicinity of Apeldoorn were liberated earlier: · Zutphen (Het Leesten), where our band contributed with our music to the commemoration of the liberation on April 8, 1945, on March 31. · In Gendt,

During our annual general meeting (AGM), our chairman Tonnie van Amersfoort and our secretary Jan Scholten stepped down. After dedicating themselves wholeheartedly to these roles for over 20 years, it was time to pass the baton, or rather, both batons. Both received a certificate from John. Thank you very much, Tonnie and Jan! There was one application for the position of secretary, and no applications for the position of chairperson. The solution was found in the combined po

Due to the departure of the previous Pipe Major from the band 48th Highlanders of Holland Pipes and Drums, the former Pipe Major, Dik Singel, will assume the duties of Pipe Major.

Today the band 48th Highlanders of Holland exists for 35 years!

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