Charlie 'Chick' Allan has been playing pipes for a number of years now. Already a talented musician (accordion,fiddle) he gained both inspiration and confidence on the pipes,encouraged by other pipers and drummers while working on a film set. From that point on he has never looked back. He's progressed from strength to strength and has developed an individual style of playing which is quite unique. He has taken the pipes and turned them into a versatile musical instrument ,instead of an "archaic Scottish icon".His powerfull playing, pushed to the limits by the drum section, requires fitness and stamina which he attains through his active life style.
An enthusiastic lover of seeing worthy projects through to the end, charlie has been relentless in pushing his dream forward, feeding off his own enthusiasm every time he has been in a position to explain what the trust is all about and what its volunteers intend to do. While others have given up, Charlie has just kept on going even when all odds seemed against him.
The people who supported him are now witnessing the results of his determination. When he talks of the Trust's goals, it is always “We” never “I”. He has been chasing those goals not just for personal achievement, but also for the sake of those around him who as he says, “have shown dedication, respect, honour and trust; trust that I would continue until I came up with the goods”
