NAME: Dorothy Gray

DATE OF BIRTH: 16/02/1970

WHERE DO YOU LIVE: Peebles

OCCUPATION: Secretary

PERSONAL WEB SITE/EMAIL: n/a

WHAT INSTRUMENT DO YOU PLAY: Tenor Drum

WHEN DID YOU JOIN THE BAND: Can't remember!! Started learning side drum 1981/82.

PREVIOUS BAND(S) (IF ANY): None

WHO IS YOUR FAVOURITE PIPE BAND: Apart from us. Simon Fraser University in concert and Shotts on the contest field.

WHAT IS/ARE YOUR FAVOURITE TUNE(S): Rocking the Baby, The Gael.

WHO/WHAT DO YOU MOST ADMIRE IN THE PIPE BAND WORLD: The dedication and committment shown by players to their craft. Also the people working tirelessly behind the scenes doing fundraising, providing transport etc to ensure the band can concentrate on playing.

WHO/WHAT DO YOU LEAST ADMIRE IN THE PIPE BAND WORLD: Some aspects of officialdom are hard to swallow.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE CONTEST: innerleithen and Peebles. Bathgate is always a good day out as well.

WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO ACHIEVE WITH THE BAND: To progress through the grades.

WHAT OTHER MUSIC/BANDS DO YOU LISTEN TO: Just about anything: Scottish Irish, Classical Pop, Country Swing etc. I particularly like the Battlefield Band and Capercaillie. I've also got a soft spot for Robbie Williams.

FAVOURITE MEMORY(S) WITH THE BAND: Winning the Grade 4B Champion of Champions Drum Corps as a side drummer in 2002. Also as a native of Peebles, playing in the Beltane Retreat was special.

MOST MEMORABLE TRIP(S) WITH THE BAND: Baasroode (Belgium) 2002, European Championships in Belgium in 2003, Ireland 2004 and 2005.