User:Stevethpirate91

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Stevethpirate is the nickname used by Matthew Stevenson.

about - Matthew Wayne Stevenson was born in Arbroath, Scotland in April 1991. He attended Rattray Primary and Blairgowrie High school.

Matthew began drumming when he was in primary three (P3), he was 8 years old. He was taught by a Mr Tom MacDonald who used to be the janitor at the Primary school and was introduced into the Rattray School Marching Band when he was 9. He then moved on to the Blairgowrie and Rattray District Pipeband when he was 10. Matthew started off learning the snare drum but moved onto base at the request of Mr MacDonald. This was a wise decision as Matthew has played for the royal family on several occasions at the world famouse Breamar Games. He has also played at the British Legion Beat and Retreat several times and has been on two tours of Germany.

He is a founder member of the Rattray Media Group (RMG) who have made films for Perth and Kinross Council, Tayside Police and the Scottish Executive. He still attends meetings and eats the occasional biscuit.

When Matthew is older he hopes to join the Royal Air Force as a fighter controll officer or a photographer.

Matthew is currently an Air Cadet at 2519 sqn and has been on anual camps, a parachute jump and done L-98 training and his Bronze Duke of Edinburgh.

Matthew is currently still at school studying for his highers at Blairgowrie High School.