STRATHLEVEN ARTIZANS COMMITTEE

 
 
Chairman

Duncan Thomson

E-mail - duncanthomson1960@yahoo.co.uk

 

 
 
Secretary

Elspeth Crocket

E-mail - Elspethcrocket@hotmail.co.uk

 

 
 
Treasurer

Tommy Crocket

E-mail - tommycrocket@hotmail.com

 


Sub Committees

 

Events & Merchandise Committee

Lynn Tannock
Christine Murdoch
Chris Pollock

Organising, contacting and arranging local/national events including fund raising and the sale of Artizan related hand-made goods with interest to the purpose of the Strathleven Artizans and Robert the Bruce Heritage Centre.

Please contact Lynn Tannock for any Event enquiries E-mail lynntannock@yahoo.co.uk

 

Media Committee

Jim Tannock
Tommy Crocket
David Murdoch

Building a historic memory base for the Strathleven Artizans using photos and film as a reference library. To witness and record future events on behalf of King Robert the Bruce Heritage Centre as a part of public life, leaving the artistic and creative efforts for future groups and generations. Also forseeing the information that goes onto the website.

Please contact Tommy Crocket for any Media enquiries E-mail tommycrocket@hotmail.com

 

Finance Committee

Rachel Alden
Duncan Thomson
Tommy Crocket

Controlling the financial upkeep/support and running of the Stratleven Artizans as a visitors centre through contact with relative bodies insuring the future and stability of our organisation.

Please contact Rachel Alden for any Finance enquiries E-mail rachel-alden@blueyonder.co.uk

 

History Committee

Elspeth Crocket
Chris Pollock
Duncan Thomson

Collecting and checking historical documents and archival material with the purpose of creating a dossier and reference library to the life and times of King Robert the Bruce.

Please contact Elspeth Crocket for any Historical enquiries E-mail Elspethcrocket@hotmail.co.uk

 

Archaeological Committee

Duncan Thomson
Elspeth Crocket
Rachel Alden
Chris Pollock

Archaeology, field walking and metal detecting. Checking for ancient sites including pottery/artefacts, visiting museums and creating an on-going connection with related professional bodies with the goal of enhancing the knowledge of the Heritage Centre and sharing with general public.

Please contact Rachel Alden for any Archaeological enquiries E-mail rachel-alden@blueyonder.co.uk

 

Workshop Committee

Frank Boyd
Arthur Murdoch
John Patterson
Andy Bell

Thw Workshop Commitee is responsible for the production of hand made items (Bruce Oak) and other wooden items ie, historical props, costume decor and related objects and projects, including repair and construction situated in the 'workshop dept.' of the Strathleven Artizans.


 

Transport Committee

Jim Tannock
Duncan Thomson

Organising personnel/equipment/routes/ all movement for logistical purposes for haulage/delivery to designated occasions,sites, festivals, schools, visitor centres and formal visits related to the centre.

Please contact Jim Tannock for any Transport enquiries E-mail jimtannock@yahoo.co.uk

 

 

 


 

Philip Graeme Lawson Barlow
“The King’s Piper”

Philip has been the King’s Piper since the establishment of the Strathleven Artizans in March 2006 where he piped all members and guests into our inaugural Bruce Banquet Dinner. From this night on we officially started our amazing journey which has taken us all over Scotland, Spain and as far afield as the USA.

Whilst living in Dumbarton Philip spent 4 years studying as an undergraduate Optometrist. He then moved to Aberdeen where he completed his professional qualification (MCOptom) in2007, Philip has just recently graduated with a Masters with distinction from Starthclyde Business School (MSc in Business Management) and is currently working in the Glasgow area as an Optometrist.

Philip is a first class piper who has played all over the world and along with his brother David, who plays the drums have both lead Strathleven Artizans on many trips abroad from Teba and  Fuengirola in Spain to New York City. It was during Scottish Week celebrations in New York were Philip piped at the Kirking of the Tartan in Manhattan in April 2008. Another of the highlights from last year (2008) was piping at Broomhall for Lord Elgin (our Patron) and his guests at his Charity Dinner. This was a successful fundraising night that Lord and Lady Elgin run each year.


Philip has piped at many weddings and was recently accompanied by the Celtic Storm dancers in Edinburgh. Most recently he and some members of the Strathleven Artizans (40 Bowmen of St. Sebastian’s) staged a guard of honour (a first for us as guards) at Rennie Macintosh’s House for an Art Lover in Glasgow. This was a memorable day for the wedding guests and especially the bride and groom as they were piped into the gardens with full military honours for their wedding photos.

If you require any Piping services for occasions such as wedding, corporate dinners, private functions then Philip can be contacted via our website or on 07985501911.

Dancers and Guard of Honour are also available by emailing through our website.

A big Thank you to the King’s Piper for his continued support and dedication.

 

 

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