Southern Downs Regional Council (SDRC) staff were diligently working away at their desks last week when a contingent of Scottish dancers came to the foyer and advised them it was a day of celebration.
The group was honouring International Tartan Day on 1 July, which officially marks the anniversary of the repeal of the 1747 Act of Proscription banning the wearing of tartan and the playing of bagpipes.
SDRC CEO Andrew Roach, a renowned bagpipe player and teacher who has returned recently from the World Pipe Band Championship in Scotland, said he would be delighted to see the dancers’ impromptu performance and gathered as many staff as possible to come and watch the youngsters.
“Our staff members really enjoyed seeing the young dancers from Inverness Highland Dance Studio,” he said.
“If I had known I would have brought my pipes and played!”
School principal Marlene McBean thanked SDRC staff members for being an appreciative audience.
The dancers visited a number of offices and businesses around Warwick to perform and let everyone know about International Tartan Day.
