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CLASP Glasgow Results

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It was a busy day yesterday, Saturday March 25, at the National Piping Centre, Cowcaddens, Glasgow, with a large number of entrants. Judges were Andrew Bova and Roderick MacLeod.  Grade 1 Overall Winner was Marc Warnock (Northern Ireland), Grade 2, Donald Morrison (Scotland), and Grade 3, James Acheson (Scotland).  By Margaret Houlihan Grade 1 – Piobaireachd1 Colin Innes 2 Ben Hall 3 Graham Farr 4 Eddie Boland 5 Marc Warnock…

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Editor’s Notebook: Northern Meeting 1903/ Donald’s Fingers/ Tartan Week/ Gourock Contest/ Vic Herman

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New York based piper Yahya Hussein has been in touch regarding the 1903 photograph from the Northern Meeting. He writes: ‘After studying the photo for several days now, and finding the lists of the competitors for the 1903 Gold Medal, here is what I have. ‘It’s the best I could do unless the original photo has a list of the players on the back. Front rank from the left: ‘Andrew MacDonald, brother of John MacDonald,…

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P/M Donald MacLeod Memorial Competition Returns with New Junior Event

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The Pipe Major Donald MacLeod Memorial Competition, last held in 2019, returns to the Caladh Inn, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, on Friday, April 7. For the first time a ‘Junior Donald MacLeod’ competition will mirror the senior with six young pipers from the Hebrides taking part in a new event on April 6. Lewis and Harris Piping Society, the promoter, has announced the senior pipers as: Callum Beaumont, Glenn Brown,…

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Important New Government Legislation Affects Those with Ivory Pipes

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Pipers owning a bagpipe with ivory mounts should be aware that the government is now enacting a new, tough ban on elephant ivory sales. They have published new advice for owners of antiques or musical instruments containing ivory, The Ivory Act 2018 came into full force last summer (2022), putting the UK ‘at the forefront of global conservation’. It involves a near-total ban on the buying and selling of goods…

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New Video of Piobaireachd Society Summer School/ New Brunswick Ceòl Mòr Club

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A new compilation video of the Piobaireachd Society’s 2022 Summer School has been produced. By student Greg Hebda, it gives a good flavour of the school which was held at the Gaelic college, Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, on the island of Skye last June. The school will run again this summer from June 4 – 9 at the same venue. It is only open to PS members and numbers are limited….

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