Pipe Band Contest Season 2021: Findings of PP Poll Announced

A significant proportion of the pipe band commnunity want what is left of the 2021 season to be rescued. In answer to our poll question ‘Should the RSPBA run a truncated 2021 pipe band season?’ almost half of those who responded agreed with the comment ‘Yes, we need to get back out playing again’, writes the Editor. However a significant proportion, 32%, thought it best to scrap everything and wait…

Bagpipe Industry Chief Calls for Support for Reduced Band Season

Following the not unexpected blow of the cancellation of the first two major pipe band championships of 2021, Alastair Dunn, Managing Director of RG Hardie & Co., has reinforced the view of many that a truncated season is better than none at all. Alastair, former Pipe Sergeant of World Championship-winning Field Marshal Montgomery, said that if the pandemic lockdown ended from June 21 as has been forecast, then there would…

Editor’s Notebook: Glasgow Transport Band/ Season Restart/ NPC Lessons/ French Tutor 1/ Bruce Plays for Jimmy

Reader Leesa Watson; ‘I would love to have a copy of the attached picture [above] of the Glasgow Transport Pipe Band. My grandfather is in the picture. Please tell me how I can acquire this wonderful picture. Thank you very much.’ Download a copy here Leesa: Leesa found the picture via our story here. Here’s a short extract from it: ‘Glasgow Transport Department encouraged its employees to take part in…

Piping and Pipe Band Season Looks Likely to Start in July

Well, what do you think? Chance of a season? Given what the Prime Minister announced on Monday we can start living again from June 21. And, if we can believe anything from the tartan collective in Holyrood these days, we in Scotland will be more less in step with that, writes the Editor. This means we can forget any band contests or Highland Games in May and June. I’m told…

Editor’s Notebook: Fund for Jimmy/ Missing Band Trophies/ Kids With Cancer/ Ulster Artist/ Correspondence/ Silver Chanter 1968

An account has now been set up and is able to accept donations for the James H McIntosh Cultural Fund, writes Jimmy’s widow, Joyce. Details are being worked out, but funds will certainly go towards piobaireachd education.  For now, you may send a memorial contribution, with a cheque made out to: Charlotte Stephenson, and please write ‘James H. McIntosh MBE Cultural Fund’ on the memo line. Mail it to: Charlotte Stephenson,…

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