PP Ed’s Blog: Highland School Success/ Boghall Concert/ Online Ads/ Paddy’s Day, Belfast

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Gail Laird reports: ‘Three groups of young pipers all from Ross and Cromarty Pipes and Drums School competed for the first time in the North of Scotland branch of the RSPBA Quartets competition on last Saturday (18th March) in Huntly, Aberdeenshire. The three groups successfully achieved 1st, 2nd and 4th in the Grade 4A March, Strathspey and Reel.  ‘Their Pipe Major, Niall Matheson, was delighted with this result as the youngest…

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Duncan Johnstone Memorial Contest Results (picture added)

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This was a very well run contest today at the Piping Centre in Glasgow, but it was noteworthy that not many pipers waited around for the prize giving. With the sponsors in attendance along with the Johnstone family, this did not enhance proceedings. All contests were over by 6.45pm. A very big ‘well done’ to CPA Secretary Helen Wilkinson for organising things so well and ensuring the smooth running of all…

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PP Ed’s Blog: Duncan Johnstone/ Preston Lodge/ Reay Mackay/ Letters/ Paddy’s Day

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Tomorrow sees the Duncan Johnstone competition for B & C Grade pipers honouring the memory of ‘the piper’s piper’. The contest is held in the Piping Centre in Cowcaddens so get along to hear some good playing if you are in Glasgow. Results as soon as we get them. Here is the playing order: Lee Moore: Please find attached the programme for the East Lothian Solo and Miniband Competition tomorrow at Preston…

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Clan Donald Quaich Invitees

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This year’s Clan Donald Quaich competition, one of the most lucrative in world solo piping, will be held on June 2 in the Clan Donald Centre, Sleat, Skye. It is sponsored by the Glencoe Foundation. First prize is £1,000 with each piper receiving £750 ‘appearance money’. They are Callum Beaumont, Finlay Johnston, Stuart Liddell (a previous winner and pictured above with the Quaich),  Ian K. MacDonald and Iain Speirs. The chosen…

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PP Ed’s Blog: Piobaireachd Conferences/ Shotts Concert Tickets Going Fast

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Jim Stack has sent information about the EUSPBA’s ‘Piobaireachd Conference’ to be held in New Jersey on the weekend of March 31 – Apr  2 when the main speaker will be Dr Angus MacDonald. Events take place in the Madison Hotel, Morristown, and include a ceol mor and an MSR contest. A weekend ticket is $100. Contact Jim for more info. Please don’t confuse the above with the Piobaireachd Society…

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