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Editor’s Notebook: Inveraray Outstanding in 2024/ PS Summer School/ Bob’s Funeral/ Aberdeen Piping Society/ Ken’s Pipes

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Looking back over the past 12 months it is hard to escape from the fact that the outstanding pipers and band of 2024 are Stuart Liddell, Alasdair Henderson and Inveraray. Coupling success on the band field with that on the solo board is rare, yet only a few days after winning their third World Championships P/M Liddell and P/Sgt Henderson were excelling at the highest level taking major awards at…

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Get the Max in Jax! Florida Pipe & Drum Academy Registrations Open

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The 2025 Florida Pipe and Drum Academy is now open for registration, reports Director Chris McKeown. The school will be held from 16 – 21 February in Jacksonville. Sunday 16th at 6pm is the meet and greet at Holiday Inn Express, 13934 Village Lake Cir, Jax, Florida 32258. Holiday Inn Express is the host hotel. Hotel group rate here. Classes cost only $600 for a week of world class instruction. They…

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Editor’s Notebook: RSPBA Majors/ Brittany/ Angus Recital/ Scots College/ NZ Drums

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I understand an announcement on the fifth major pipe band championship is imminent. The smart money is on the town of Dumfries and the month June. All unconfirmed of course. Ulster bands, none too happy with the 2025 UKs being on the 12th of July (Ingliston), can be cheered – a ferry hop to Stranraer and a drive along the A75 will bring them to the 2025 British Pipe Band…

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Bob Hain 1937-2024

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We report the sad and sudden passing of piper and reedmaker Bob Hain, Leslie, Fife. He was 87. After a career in the Black Watch, during which time he was selected to be Lone Piper at the Edinburgh Tattoo, Bob left the Army and joined Cupar & District Pipe Band. Only a short while after joining he was elected Pipe Major. This began a very successful period for the band…

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SPA Professional Date/ Talk Piobaireachd/ EUSPBA Elections

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The Scottish Pipers’ Association have set the date for their 2025 annual professional contest: April 12. The venue is the Piping Centre, McPhater Street, Glasgow. The SPA is the first open professional contest of the season. Pictured above is Ben Duncan, one of the big winners at the 2024 SPA. The competition has enjoyed substantial sponsorship from the Piobaireachd Society. The Uist & Barra, an invitational contest, is on March…

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