Category: Piobaireachd

Ceres Games (updated)

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Rain and sun at Ceres Games in Fife. There was the expected small turnout  due to the counter-attraction of the band contest at Forres. The judge for all events was P/M Jimmy Banks MBE. Piob 1 Peter McCalister, Lament for MacSwan of Roaig 2 Edward Gaul, Lament for the Children 3 Garry Swinnerton, Wee Spree 4 Craig Martin, Massacre of Glencoe March 1 Edward Gaul 2 Peter McCalister 3 Craig…

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Results: CLASP at the Army School/ BC Highland Games and Scottish Festival

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Organiser Margaret Dunn of the National Piping Centre reports: The CLASP (Competition League for Amateur Solo Pipers) overall winners from Saturday’s competition at the Army School of Piping, Inchdrewer House, Edinburgh, were as follows:  Grade 3 Overall winner – Bianca Kail Grade 2 Overall winner – Gill Cairns Grade 1 Overall winner – Robert Low Grade 1 Piobaireachd 1st Robert Frater 2nd Robert Low 3rd John Frater Grade 2 Piobaireachd 1st Gill…

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PP Editor’s Blog: Sandy Davidson/ Alan’s Tunes/ Tom’s Finger/ FMM Tickets/ Rothesay

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Former Scots Guards Pipe Major Sandy Davidson died at home last Thursday morning from a suspected heart attack. Sandy (74) was considered a thorough gentleman by those who knew him. He is survived by wife Margaret, son Alex, daughter Gillian, and many grandchildren. Sandy joined the 7th Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders in Stirling before transferring to the Scots Guards in the early 60s. He became Pipe Major of the 2nd Batt in January…

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PP Editor’s Blog: History/ SPA/ John Wilson/ NEPADA/ Lorient etc

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Last month we had the British Pipe Band Championships at Paisley but younger readers may not know that the area hosted the same championships for many years prior to 2016. In the 30s, 40s, 50s and 60s it was held at nearby Renfrew. Here’s a report from the Piping, Drumming and Dancing Journal from before WW2: British Pipe Band Championship, Renfrew The annual Pipe Band Contest organised by the Renfrew…

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PP Editor’s Blog: Aberdeen Games/ Europeans PB Champs/ John Hughes/ George Ackroyd

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Sunday ‘s Games at Aberdeen have been cancelled due to ‘heavy and persistent rain’. The venue, Hazelhead Park, is currently waterlogged and more rain is forecast until Saturday. Aberdeen City Council has made the decision to cancel the popular annual event following an inspection of the site earlier today (Wednesday 15 June). Even if the rain stops ahead of the Games the ground will not be suitable to host this large scale event….

More PP Editor’s Blog: Aberdeen Games/ Europeans PB Champs/ John Hughes/ George Ackroyd