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European Pipe Band Championships Underway at Forres

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From the Highland town of Forres, in Moray, and Grant Park, the European Pipe Band Championship is underway, writes our Special Correspondent. The running order has approaching 110 listed to play across all grades. The first band – Scottish Fire & Rescue Service Novice Juvenile B, steps off at 10am on the dot. In adjoining arenas, Grades 4A and B will be underway too. The top Juvenile bands are on early…

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New Boghall Pipe Sergeant/ Brittany/ Young Piper of the Year Entries

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Peoples Ford Boghall & Bathgate Caledonia Pipe Band have sent this: ‘We are pleased to announce the appointment of Calum Watson to the position of Pipe Sergeant of the Grade 1 band. He takes over from Alexander Scougall who will shortly be moving to the north of England to take up a promoted post with his current employer. ‘An accomplished solo player and bandsman, Calum Watson joined the Peoples Ford…

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Preview of the Grade 2 European Pipe Band Championship

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The major pipe band championship wagon will again roll into the Highland town of Forres this Saturday for the Europeans, writes our Special Correspondent.  Past events have been blessed with improving weather, big crowds and excellent facilities in and around Grant Park. The local organisers really pull out the stops and bands have been welcomed into the bus park with hampers of goodies, visitors have enjoyed the food festival and…

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Another Successful Week in New England

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The Editor writes: Another successful New England Pipe and Drum Academy has come to a close and I’d like to thank Tommy Johnston and Matt Pantaleoni for all their hard work during a rewarding week. We didn’t have too many students to teach but those who did attended got the very best in piping and drumming instruction. Tommy’s reed making workshop was a real highlight and attracted a few outside…

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SFU Drums, Harnesses and Covers Stolen/ Eric Ward Recovering after Operation

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British Columbia’s Tri-city News reports the following: Two custom drums owned by a world-class pipe band were swiped from a car parked overnight at a north side Port Coquitlam home yesterday (Sunday). And musicians and staff with the Simon Fraser University Pipe Band say the theft could land them in trouble as they ready for the world championships in Scotland. The Andante snare drums — as well as two harnesses, soft-shell black…

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