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PP Editor’s Blog 17/10/14

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All eyes on Glasgow tomorrow for the Andante sponsored World Solo Drumming. 150 sides and 50 tenors all vying for the top awards in their grades. Everything kicks off at 9am in Glasgow Caledonian University with the Adult Hornpipe & Jig final at 3.15pm and the Adult MSR final at 4.30pm. Judges for the former are Gordon Parkes, Sandy Steele and Joe Noble. MSR judges are Ciaran Mordaunt, David Brown…

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New Feature: The Day We Won the Worlds

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By Robert Wallace We read, and see, plenty about the big boys (and girls) and their triumphs in the Worlds Grade 1 – and deservedly so. Yesterday, for example, we printed a full list of all the winners of this coveted title and some photographs, and judging by your response it has been very well received. But what about the rest of us? Those Worlds winners who had just the…

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PP Editor’s Blog 10/10/14

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To Northern Ireland tonight for the Piper of the Year contest in Ballymena. I am sure there will be plenty of good playing on show so get along to the Adair Arms tomorrow for a listen if you can. Secretary Kenny Stewart’s details are above for anyone who needs further information. We all know how Ulster’s bands have taken the world by storm, but thirty years ago the idea of…

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Band News: Glasgow Skye, NZ Police, Buchan Peterson

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Douglas Orr of Glasgow Skye Association Pipe band has sent this: On Thursday night at a full meeting of the band, Ewan Henderson (pictured) was elected as the new Pipe Major of the Glasgow Skye Association Pipe Band. The Band members are delighted with the appointment and everyone is keen to see the progress that is made under the new leadership. Ewan brings with him a wealth of experience, both…

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