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Ross Watson of Broadleys Bagpipes, the New Owner of the RT Shepherd Brand

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Ross Watson of Broadleys Bagpipes & Reeds is the new owner of the assets and brand of RT Shepherd & Co. In an interview with Piping Press he has spoken about his decision to make an offer for the company. Ross (47) was 28 years with Bob Shepherd, working at his premises in Cardenden, Fife. Almost three years ago he decided to branch out on his own. Broadleys Bagpipes &…

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Bob Shepherd, a Man of Innovative Ideas

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The news that the company of RT Shepherd has been taken over by a former employee should please everyone who knew the company’s founder, Bob Shepherd, writes the Editor. Bob was an innovator in every way: new products, new manufacturing systems, better quality control, new thinking about how pipe bands should go about their business. The video below confirms his reputation as a man who was determined to push pipe…

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Sale of RT Shepherd & Co Confirmed by Insolvency Company

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Within hours of Piping Press reporting rumours of a sale of RT Shepherd & Co., the company handling the insolvency has confirmed that the firm will be taken over by Broadleys Bagpipes & Reeds. Fife-based Broadleys have a growing reputation within the pipe band world with many top bands already playing their instruments and reeds. Proprietor Ross Watson is a former employee of Shepherds. The Interim Liquidator Steven Wright was…

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Highlands & Islands Festival Report

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I don’t think we ladle on enough praise to the volunteers who keep the wheels of piping progress so well oiled with their cheery energy and dedication. A case in point was last Saturday’s Highlands & Islands Festival in Oban. For close on nine hours Convenor Iain Hurst and his team were run off their feet trying to corral youngsters to their allotted classrooms and at the same time keeping…

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Entries for Worlds and Other Band Contests Now Open

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Entry for the World Pipe Band Championships and all other major championships are now open via the RSPBA website. Worlds entries close on July 2 with the draw taking place at RSPBA HQ in Glasgow on July 9. Bands have to access their band record to complete their entries online. Detailed information about the Worlds – at Glasgow Green on August 15/16 is here. Entry for all grades is £40….

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