Piper’s success

Year 10 SCOTS PGC College student Lloyd-George Worth has accomplished a series of successes at recent Pipe Band competitions.
Lloyd-George started playing the bagpipes when he was 11 years of age.
“My grandmother always loved the pipes and drums and wanted a family member to play the pipes and that was a good enough reason for me,” he said. He finds playing the pipes enjoyable and relaxing.
“When I commenced at SCOTS PGC College I started on the chanter with Band master Mr Sandy Dalziel. Since then I have two band lessons a week, a solo lesson and I also practise at home too,” Lloyd-George said.
“It is such a great experience to be in the band, we have such fun times when we go to competition or perform at events and marches.
“I really enjoy ANZAC Day, marching down the street and I have played solo at the police memorials for the past two years,” he said.
At the Queensland Highland Pipers Society meetings in Brisbane, Lloyd-George won the Jack McCandlish Trophy for 6-/8 March for Junior Solo Pipers, the Slow/Air Jig contest for Junior Solo Pipers and the Jimmy Durham Trophy for a 2/4 March for Junior Solo Pipers. He also claimed first in the Queensland Championships Sub-Intermediate March Strathspey and Reel Champion 2012 in Ipswich in June.
Band master Sandy Dalziel said he was impressed with his student’s effort.
“He is the first person to win all the awards in one year, which makes his achievements particularly special,” Mr Dalziel said.
“He is highly respected as a young player by his peers and senior players and has so much potential,” he said.
Lloyd-George also acknowledges Sandy Dalziel for his guidance that has led to his success.