Congratulations to St Ronan's Silver Band on its 200th Anniversary

That the Parliament congratulates St Ronan’s Silver Band, Innerleithen, on celebrating its 200th anniversary in 2010; commends its longstanding commitment to musical performance, both by the main band and its feeder groups, St Ronan's Future Band and training sections, which reach an estimated 20,000 benefiters each year; recognises the success of its guest appearance at the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo 2010 as well as its acclaim in its home town of Innerleithen and throughout the Scottish Borders; acknowledges its commitment to youth development and acceptance of members of all ages, musicians ranging from seven to 70, and from all walks of life, from lawyers to carpenters and teachers to paramedics, and notes its pride in holding two Scottish championship titles.