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Penicuik get their Hackles up

Penicuik Silver get their hackles up for a great cause.

Penicuik
 

Penicuik Silver Band recently lent a helping musical hand to the Royal Highland Fusiliers, with a fundraising concert in aid of the White Hackle Fund.

Injured

The White Hackle Fund was set up to support soldiers from the 2nd Battalion of The Royal Regiment of Scotland, who have been injured in the line of duty in Afghanistan.

The White Hackle Fund was set up to support soldiers from the 2nd Battalion of The Royal Regiment of Scotland, who have been injured in the line of duty in Afghanistan4BR

Great evening

The Band, directed by Stuart Black, performed along with guest artists, the Lothian & Borders Police Choir, who are currently preparing to go to the United states to represent Scotland at the 10 year commemoration of the 9/11 tragedy.

In what turned out to be a great evening of entertainment, £450 was raised for the Fund.

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