Don steps out leading the band for the first time at the traditional New Year's Day parade in Marborough.

Don practices under the watchful eye of Janet.

John+ getting in a little sidedrum practice.

Daniel, Don and John getting in some Drum Major practice. Notice that Don's the only one with a mace -- Daniel and John are holding pieces of bark!

A great father and son photo of Don and Perrie at Maryborough.

Don always has lots of advisors.

In fact, lots and lots of advisors...

Helen chats with long-time Golden City member Frank at Maryborough.

Perrie seems to be just the right height for a leaning post for Daniel.

Massed bands at Maryborough

Entering for our performance.

Massed bands again.

And again...

Don demonstrates a classic Drum Major high throw...

...and catches it -- to his own amazement.

Don poses for the camera on his first playout with the band.

Daniel and Helen played at a wedding in Echuca.

Ann, Heather and Karen chat at the Ballarat Tattoo.

Ann and Phil pose with Ann's cousin Lionel (5/6RVR) at the Ballarat Tattoo.

John and Jay -- another great father and son photo, at the tattoo.

Phil and John relaxing in our room at the tattoo.

Karen and Ann dressing for the evening's performance at the tattoo. It's hard to tell that it was about 40C at this stage!

Karen chats with a group from other bands.

Our Perrie chats with young players from Castlemaine.

Jason dressing at the tattoo.

...and Daniel dressing too. How come we've got all these photos of people getting dressed?

Callum played his first ever contest at Ballarat. Here he poses for the camera with Pipe Major Helen.

A light-hearted moment at the Ballarat Contest. It's hard to see from the photo, but Callum (with drum) is providing shade for Tim, seated.

Don pulls off another amazing catch of the mace whilst practicing at the Nunawading contest.

It poured rain at Nunawading. We sheltered under a makeshift "blue tarp tent" during the worst of it.

Daniel in a dancing mood at Nunawading.

As usual, the band played in the Eaglehawk Dahlia & Arts procession in mid-March.

In the circle at the Ringwood contest.

We were very glad to welcome Tom back to the band at Ringwood after an absence of a year or so.

Don and Ann in a light-hearted moment at Ringwood.

Three Drum Majors (or two plus a ring-in...) practice at Ringwood. Notice that Don is using a broom for a mace.

The drummmies marching at Ringwood.

Phil makes use of the speading "lav-a-tree" at Ringwood...

...and so does Greg

...and Brian

...and by the end of the day, nearly everyone was doing it!

Jason G turned up for a visit at Ringwood, to everyone's delight.

...as did ex-member Lois, seen here enjoying a chat with Brian and Greg.

Lois and Brian in front of the band's banner.

The Ringwood massed bands 2003.

Practising the march-in a Ringwood.

Rhys and Lorraine came along to Ringwood to see how contests operate, and had a fine time.

Tom and Luke chat at Ringwood.

Band formed up and ready.

Marching up the road at Ringwood.

Brian and Jay chatting.

The lads enjoying a public singout at the BandFest in Yarrawonga/Mulwala in early April.

Helen turned up tartan hair at Yarrawonga on Sunday morning!

On the bus back from the BandFest, people were a little sleepy...

Tim and Leah, for example, were out to it.

Helen was asleep, but notice the fingers still playing a tune!