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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: Skye Concert/ Two-Drone Pipes/ Paisley Cancelled/ Ayr Society PB

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A great night of good music looks in store on the island of Skye tonight. If you are on the island or anywhere close, get along to hear Skye Piping Society’s concert featuring Patrick Molard, all the way from Brittany, Brighde Chaimbeul and Gaelic singer Isla MacLeod (see poster above). Tickets are £7/£4. Re the two-drone bagpipe item I carried last week, Avi Bloomenstiel of Dallas, Texas, has written: ‘According…

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Piobaireachd Society Conference – 45 Years and Still Going Strong

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The highlight of the 45th annual Piobaireachd Society Conference was, for me, the talk given by John Shone. John has been a faithful at the conference for decades and in a cosily busy room at the Birnam Hotel late on Saturday he regaled us with tunes and tales of his teachers. What a list. From beginnings in the Croydon BB there were lessons from JB Robertson, Donald MacPherson, Bob Nicol,…

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Gordon Duncan Remembered at Perthshire Beauty Spot

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I talked yesterday of the Piobaireachd Society Conference and the clear air in Highland Perthshire, writes the Editor. Yesterday evening, after a lengthy meeting, I took to it and strolled over Thomas Telford’s elegant Dunkeld Bridge, stopping at an inn for a well-earned refreshment. The place was called ‘The Taybank’ and I was delighted to find on the wall a framed memorial to the late Gordon Duncan. In a glass covered…

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