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Editor’s Notebook: Army School and The Queen/ SLOT Headgear/ Terry’s Address/ Drum Request/ Wellington’s Piper

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It should come as absolutely no surprise to anyone that her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II stepped in to stave off any threat to the Army School of Piping in Edinburgh. Her initiative came to light this week in a podcast interview with former Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne. He revealed that during an audience, Her Majesty challenged him on rumours of financial cuts at the school. Osborne feigned…

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George Watson’s Contest/ CPA Award/ School Pipes

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Organiser Ben Duncan has asked us to remind all parents and tutors the there are still places available for young pipers wishing to play in the new George Watson’s piobaireachd competition. Ben writes: ‘Would you mind please sharing this advert for ‘The Caritas Banner’ on Piping Press? Entries are healthy but there are still spaces in all events. ‘This could be a great opportunity for young aspiring pipers to perform…

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Angus MacColls Recital/ Balmoral Classic Results

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The Lewis and Harris Piping Society have announced a recital evening featuring Angus MacColl and his son Angus jnr. Katie Laing reports: ‘The next recital in this winter’s programme will be held on Friday 17th November in the Caladh Hotel in Stornoway at 7.30pm. The guest artists will be Angus D MacColl from Benderloch near Oban, and his son Angus J MacColl. ‘Angus Senior has been a world class piper for…

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Piping Photos Query/ World Solo Drumming Deadline/ Balmoral Classic Entry

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Ken Cameron, Chairman of the Lochaber Piping Society has sent the following: ‘Attached are the scans of photos I would like identified. ‘The consensus is that the first two (above and below) are definitely of John Angus Smith and the location is marked on one photo as Glenfinnan – clearly it was just as wet then as it was this year. ‘Opinions vary on the third photo (below) but the…

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Mike Grey and the 78th Fraser Highlanders/ 100 Pipers Pipe Band – Even More Info

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In a very positive move for Ontario pipe bands, Mike Grey has agreed to take on the job of Pipe Major of the 78th Fraser Highlanders band. We asked Mike to give us a few words on his new job. Would he be staying on as President of the Pipers and Pipe Band Association of Ontario? We also wondered if top piper Sean MacKeown was joining his friend Ian K…

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