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Review – Grade 2 at the 2017 UK Pipe Band Championships, Belfast

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There may have been some turbulent arrivals into both Belfast airports early on, and the young stars of the future in the novice grades probably faced the cloudiest and most inclement elements of the day, writes our Special Correspondent. A brightening sky and warming breeze blew the clouds out of Stormont and the cricket field was at its best as lunchtime arrived. Grade 2 started at 2.30pm in Arena 2,…

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UK Championships Picture Gallery/ Cadet Pipes & Drums Contest Report

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We are grateful to photographer John Kelly for these shots from Saturday’s UK Pipe Band Championships held at Stormont, Belfast. In what was a very successful day, local band Field Marshal Montgomery of Lisburn were placed first in Grade 1 – and they also took the drumming title. Leading drummer Keith Orr and P/M Richard Parkes are pictured above.  Scottish bands were to the fore in Grade Two with the…

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Ardrossan Games Juniors – Updated with Pix

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A successful day of junior piping in damp, blustery conditions with the young pipers coping well with the weather. The pictures are of the prizewinners. 15 & Under MSR 1 Luke Kennedy 2 Ross Connor 3 Hazel Whyte 4 Bobby Allen 15 & Under Piobaireachd Ground 1 Thomas Young 2 Christopher McCarten 3 Callum Norrington 4 Calum Penman 18 & Under Jig 1 Finlay Frame 2 Rebecca Paterson 3 Lewis…

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Under 18 Aberfeldy Mod Results

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This contest was held on June 10 in the Perthshire village. Champion Piper Bobby Allen is pictured with his trophies outside the venue, the Breadalbane Community Centre. Piobaireachd 1 Bobby Allen 2 Archie McNab 3 Jamie MacRae. MSR 1 Bobby Allen 2 Jamie MacRae 3 Archie McNab [wds id=”10″]

Strathmore Games Results

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Piobaireachd judges were Ronald Clark and Robert Barnes with James Hamilton and Gordon McLean on the ceol beag. The day was warm and mainly dry. Piobaireachd 1 Allan Russell (pictured) 2 Alan Clark 3 Faye Henderson 4 Calum Brown 5 Peter McCalister March 1 Ben Duncan 2 Allan Russell 3 Calum Brown 4 Alan Clark 5 Peter McCalister S&R 1 Calum Brown 2 Ben Duncan 3 Allan Russell 4 Alan…

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