The RSPBA Board of Directors has just issued the following statement: In response to the current Coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19), The RSPBA is aware that this is a global crisis, and the situation is changing daily. We are taking our responsibilities to members, supporters, the public and promoters very seriously, and are trying to ensure the least amount of disruption whilst putting their health and safety first.At this point in time,…

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The RSPBA have issued the following statement about the postponement of their AGM which was due to take place in the Trades House, Glasgow, tomorrow: ‘The RSPBA Annual General Meeting scheduled for tomorrow, Saturday 14th March 2020, in Glasgow, has been postponed due to the escalating coronavirus situation. The decision to postpone was taken after the Board of Directors considered in detail the advice of both local and national government agencies…

Six hundred boys, girls, parents and tutors gathered at the William McIlvaney Campus in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, yesterday (March 8) for the annual competition. The day was generally considered to be an outstanding success with a high standard of play and great enthusiasm.  There were very good cheques for the winners in all event (see below) and in addition bands got assistance for travel. Eildh MacLeod Endeavour Award: Dundee City Pipe…

The annual contest of the Glasgow Uist & Barra Association was held today in the Otago Street premises of the National Piping Centre. Eleven pipers played in each category. Tunes were selected and given to the pipers one week in advance. Overall champion was Angus MacColl. Piob: 1 Finlay Johnston, Craigellachie 2 Angus MacColl, Phantom Piper of the Corrieyairick3 Iain Speirs, MacLeod of Clobeck’s Lament 4 Glenn Brown, The Edinburgh…