Alex Ibell/ Alex MacIver/ SPA KO/ Clasp Draw

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We are grateful to Hector Russell, Helensburgh, for supplying these pictures of P/M Alex M. MacIver (above, leading march) and piper Alex F Ibell (below). Through the 214th Glasgow Co. Boys Brigade Pipe Band, Alex Ibell and MacIver were responsible for beginning the piping careers of P/M Ian McLellan of Strathclyde Police, Hector himself, Robert Wallace and many other Grade 1 pipers. Alex Ibell is pictured in the uniform of…

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PP Ed’s Blog: PB Mag/ Patrick’s CD/ Andy White/ Jewish Tartan/ Jim Murray

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Pipe Band Magazine is now live and free, at www.rspba.org and from the Piping Press Shop. As was reported at the Association’s AGM, each issue has circa 4,000 downloads. Readership has tripled since the magazine went fully digital in 2014.  Articles include those on consultative judging, playing in a circle, ensemble, and a review of Reid Maxwell’s new drumsticks. Breton piper Patrick Molard has forwarded a copy of his new piobaireachd…

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Northern Meeting Competitors Announced

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The Northern Meeting has announced the lists of pipers who will compete at this year’s championship at Inverness in September. The Argyllshire Gathering and the Meeting are  the pre-eminent piping competitions in the world. Just to get to play at either of these contests is an achievement. At Inverness, 25 places have been allocated for the Gold Medal and 27 for the Silver. Lists of reserves have been drawn up…

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Scots Guards KO/ 100 Guineas Draw/ Letter/ Kintyre Juniors

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Jimmy Banks reports: Ross Miller won his semi final KO against Scott Barrie and will meet Callum Moffat in the final on 15th May at the Scots Guards Club, Haymarket, Edinburgh. Tickets £10. Curry served after. Future event: Callum Beaumont recital 17 April, 4pm at the Scots Guards Club, tickets £10 with curry served. The draw for the main events 100 Guineas competition in Johannesburg, South Africa, this weekend is…

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Piobaireachd Society Announce Set Tunes for 2017 – Comment Added

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The Piobaireachd Society recommends the following lists of tunes for competitions in 2017: A. SENIOR COMPETITIONS In Praise of Morag PS 1, K The Prince’s Salute, PS 1, K The Unjust Incarceration, PS 2, K Colin Roy MacKenzie’s Lament, PS 3, K Craigellachie, PS 6, K Ronald MacDonald of Morar’s Lament, PS 8, K My Dearest on Earth give me Your Kiss, PS 11 Rory MacLoude’s Lament, PS 11 Competitors…

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