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British Columbia Pipers’ Association Annual Indoor Meet (Updated)

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The British Columbia Pipers’ Association Annual Indoor Meet was held last weekend with much of the day and the awards ceremony livestreamed. This ceremony included a tribute to the late Andrew Bonar and other BC Pipers’ members who had passed on during the year, with members of the pipe corps of the Simon Fraser University Pipe Band performing the whole of Andrew’s Silver Medal winning tune, the piobaireachd ‘I Gave…

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Lorraine is New Director of RSPBA Representing Northern Ireland Branch

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Lorraine Ronaldson was appointed a Director of the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association representing the Northern Ireland Branch (RSPBANI) at the branch meeting on Saturday 31st March, writes John Kelly. This appointment of a third Northern Ireland Branch Director is a new position – the other two directors are Kenny Crothers and Arlene Faulkner.  Lorraine was installed as President of the County Down Section of the Royal Scottish Pipe Band…

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Latest Edition of Pipe Band Magazine Now Available

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The April 1, 2018 edition of Pipe Band Magazine is now available as a free download courtesy of the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association.  Articles include a report on the recent AGM which saw Vice Chairman John Hughes installed as Chairman. John takes over from Gordon Hamill after his seven distinguished years at the RSPBA helm. A feature on changes at the World Solo Drumming states: ‘……There are several subtle…

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WO1 Pipe Major Gordon Webster, Sovereign’s Piper (updated)

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It is with regret we note the passing of P/M Gordon Webster after a long illness. He was 59. WO1 Pipe Major Webster was Pipe Major of both 1st and 2nd Battalions Scots Guards and had the honour of serving as  9th Sovereign’s Piper to Her Majesty The Queen. Gordon started piping in Torphican and Bathgate Pipe Band as a youth having been encouraged by his father who loved the…

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PP Ed’s Blog: Glasgow Highland Club Contest/ Schools Teaching/ Aboyne Games/ Swiss Massed Bands

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By all accounts the Glasgow Highland Club’s Schools Championship of a couple of weeks ago, won by George Heriot’s (above), was a great success. Such are the numbers wishing to take part that the event has had to be moved from an evening to a daytime affair. All good news. However perusing the lists it struck me that there were no state schools represented! Why on earth not? Perhaps when the…

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