Balfour piper celebrates 50 years Of ANZAC services

In 1974, Mataura Kilties Pipe Band member Paul Bruce took part in his first Anzac Day service at Balfour.

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Yesterday he was surprised with a cake and the presentation of a silver quaich, a Scottish drinking vessel, to mark the occasion.

He had missed very few Anzac Day services over the years.