George Sherriff Amateur Invitational Results – Updated with Tunes and Pictures

This top amateur piping event was held yesterday in St Paul’s Presbyterian Church in Hamilton, Ontario. Judges were James MacGillivray, Michael Grey and Glenn Brown. Promoter is the Music Board of the Pipers’ and Pipe Band Society of Ontario. This was the 24th running of ‘the Sherriff’. 6/8 Marches:1. Colin Johnstone, Ellenorr & Mrs. MacDonald of Uig2. Alistair Bevan, Major John MacLennan & Cameron MacFadyen3. Kevin Darmadi, Jean Mauchline & Kenneth…

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Editor’s Notebook: Northern Winter School/ Jimmy McIntosh/ Kilmarnock PB/ Oz Results/ Mick Haggerty

Another successful Northern Winter School in Germany and I would like to thank all the students in my class for their hard work over the six days of intense study. The full school picture is above and features the majority of the pipers, drummers and drum mjors who attended. The dates for next year’s school have already been announced by Principal Ronnie Bromhead: November 6 -13. The response has been…

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CITES: End of Restrictions on African Blackwood Pipes and Chanters in Sight

Restrictions on bagpipemakers which require them to certify each shipment of African Blackwood pipes they send abroad are due to end on November 26. However, as this letter to one of the UK’s leading manufacturers makes clear it may be a while yet before they are completely free of red tape: ‘I have been seeking official answers to your query but I am yet to hear back from the relevant…

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BATTLE’S O’ER & VE Day 75 – FRIDAY, 8TH MAY 2020

Bruno Peek Pageantmaster VE Day 75 has sent this… We would be most grateful if your publication would assist us in encouraging every pipe band throughout the world to take part in the playing of Battle’s O’er and VE 75 Years, a new tune that has been especially written for this historic occasion next year.Pipe bands are being asked to take part in VE Day 75, being organised to commemorate/celebrate the…

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Editor’s Notebook: Northern Winter School/ Oban Tune/ Ballingry Picture/ London Wrap Up

We are well into the week here at the Northern Winter School in Germany about an hour south west of Hamburg. Last night we had a recital from pipers in the top class and today a mini band contest. Thursday it’s the final, public concert then home. The interest in the great music is growing no question. I have eleven in the Piobaireachd Class and another class every day for…

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