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114th Annual Maclean Highland Gathering – New South Wales

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The 114th annual Maclean Highland Gathering took place over the 2018 Easter weekend in the northern New South Wales town of Maclean on the picturesque Clarence River. Pipers and pipe bands from the length of the east coast of Australia came together to attend the longest running Highland gathering in Australia. The weekend culminated in a sell out recital from international guest judges Richard Hawke and Emmett Conway. Open grade pipers compete…

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THE PIOBAIREACHD SOCIETY RECOMMENDED SET TUNES FOR 2019 (Updated)

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The Piobaireachd Society recommends the following lists of tunes for competitions in 2019. Check below for comments on the tunes. Ronald MacShannon, the Music Committee member responsible for co-ordinating the selections, has issued these tunes:  A. SENIOR COMPETITIONS The Finger Lock PS 1, K The Bells of Perth PS 2, K Donald Gruamach’s March PS 2, K Scarce of Fishing PS 3, K The Daughter’s Lament PS 6, K Lament…

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Lorraine is New Director of RSPBA Representing Northern Ireland Branch

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Lorraine Ronaldson was appointed a Director of the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association representing the Northern Ireland Branch (RSPBANI) at the branch meeting on Saturday 31st March, writes John Kelly. This appointment of a third Northern Ireland Branch Director is a new position – the other two directors are Kenny Crothers and Arlene Faulkner.  Lorraine was installed as President of the County Down Section of the Royal Scottish Pipe Band…

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Latest Edition of Pipe Band Magazine Now Available

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The April 1, 2018 edition of Pipe Band Magazine is now available as a free download courtesy of the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association.  Articles include a report on the recent AGM which saw Vice Chairman John Hughes installed as Chairman. John takes over from Gordon Hamill after his seven distinguished years at the RSPBA helm. A feature on changes at the World Solo Drumming states: ‘……There are several subtle…

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PP Ed’s Blog: Glasgow Highland Club Contest/ Schools Teaching/ Aboyne Games/ Swiss Massed Bands

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By all accounts the Glasgow Highland Club’s Schools Championship of a couple of weeks ago, won by George Heriot’s (above), was a great success. Such are the numbers wishing to take part that the event has had to be moved from an evening to a daytime affair. All good news. However perusing the lists it struck me that there were no state schools represented! Why on earth not? Perhaps when the…

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