Greetings,

I thought it would be rude not to post an introduction as a new member of your forum, and a member of your sister Regiment across the Atlantic.

My name is Robert Cowan, although most people call me Bob. I am a Cadet Force Adult Volunteer (or CFAV) of the Black Watch Battalion, Army Cadet Force (The Royal Regiment of Scotland). It is in this capacity that I also have the honour to serve as the Bandmaster of the Regimental Band. It is this group of young men and women who are responsible for carrying on the long tradition of military music within the Black Watch, working alongside our Pipes and Drums.

With the demise of the regular military bands, and the restructuring into the Royal Regiment of Scotland, we are the only Military Band in the UK who still wear the Red Hackle, and as the only ACF Military Band in Scotland we continue the proud tradition of martial music in the Scottish Regiments, alongside the Regular Band and the two Territorial Bands.

So, I bring greetings as a fellow Black Watch, and wish you all the best in your 150th Anniversary Year.

Yours,

Robert

Hello and welcome Bob! Rick and I are ex-Black Watch only in the sense that we are no longer serving however as Association members and with our love of our Regiment, we attend everything we can and continue to help the Watch in any way we can. This coming year, our 150th promises to be quite busy and we are looking forward to celebrating our superb Regiment with all our Regimental Family. We are in Ottawa, Ontario and as you are a member of our family we extend to you our hospitality if you are ever over here. Keep in touch, very glad to meet you!

Sherry and Rick

Welcome aboard Bob.
Bob Woodward

And I'm in Vancouver BC as far West as you can go in Canada, that is without having to swim or Ferry it over to the Island. If you or any of the gang find yourself in Vancouver, please do look me up. I actually live in Coquitlam, a Suburb of what is known as the Lower Mainland. We are the Home of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games, of which, yours truly was a Volunteer driver.

You can look up the Watch Assoc. from out West Bob & maybe join.
Bob Woodward