Carys Graham as World Champion Drum Major

Summary

That this House congratulates Carys Graham from Ballynahinch on becoming World Champion Drum Major at the World Pipe Band Championships in Glasgow; recognises her outstanding achievements throughout the 2026 season, during which she won every Juvenile Drum Major grade contest she entered at home, in Scotland and in the United States; notes her victories at the Costa Mesa Games in California, the Mid-Ulster Championships, the City of Lisburn Championships, the County Antrim and Newtownabbey Championships and the All-Ireland Championships in Lucan, Dublin; further notes her participation with Down Pipes and Drums Pipe Band at the Lorient Festival in Brittany, France; further celebrates her remarkable achievement in winning all five major championships and becoming British Champion, United Kingdom Champion, European Champion, Scottish Champion and World Champion; also notes that winning all five major titles secured Carys the title of Scottish Champion of Champions; commends Carys for the dedication, discipline and exceptional talent demonstrated throughout an outstanding season; recognises the support of her family, instructors, band colleagues and the wider pipe band and drum major community; and wishes Carys every success in the future as she continues to represent Ballynahinch and Northern Ireland at the highest level.

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1. 26 October 2026

   Early Day Motion

   That this House congratulates Carys Graham from Ballynahinch on becoming World Champion Drum Major at the World Pipe Band Championships in Glasgow; recognises her outstanding achievements throughout the 2026 season, during which she won every Juvenile Drum Major grade contest she entered at home, in Scotland and in the United States; notes her victories at the Costa Mesa Games in California, the Mid-Ulster Championships, the City of Lisburn Championships, the County Antrim and Newtownabbey Championships and the All-Ireland Championships in Lucan, Dublin; further notes her participation with Down Pipes and Drums Pipe Band at the Lorient Festival in Brittany, France; further celebrates her remarkable achievement in winning all five major championships and becoming British Champion, United Kingdom Champion, European Champion, Scottish Champion and World Champion; also notes that winning all five major titles secured Carys the title of Scottish Champion of Champions; commends Carys for the dedication, discipline and exceptional talent demonstrated throughout an outstanding season; recognises the support of her family, instructors, band colleagues and the wider pipe band and drum major community; and wishes Carys every success in the future as she continues to represent Ballynahinch and Northern Ireland at the highest level.

   Source: Early Day Motion

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