Join MacStig for a Boxing Day Look Back at Grade Two in 2017

Some say he thinks ‘reindeer’ is a weather forecast, others that he believes ‘snow’ is just a Glasgow negative; yet more are convinced he’s as thick as the sole on an Army issue brogue….. All we know is he is called MacStig….  So the year is about to turn; 2018 is almost upon us. One hundred years from the end of the Great War and a defining moment for Army…

RSPBA Announces 2018 Calendar/ Worlds Picture Gallery Part 2

Dates and other details for all 2018 outdoor pipe band contests have now been issued by the RSPBA. Headquarters says: ‘These events are of course subject to change so please check back frequently. You will find links here to contest summaries as we receive them as well as any pre drawn contests sent from branches. All previous years summaries can be found via our results service. ‘A reminder that this…

PP Editor's Blog: Worlds Pix Gallery/ Bad Taste on Fb/ NPC Contests/ Gordon Duncan/ Strange Brew

A real taste of the season to come from yesterday’s posting on the major championship tune requirements for next year. Proof again that the RSPBA are really on the ball and thanks to them for providing the info in such good time. Just to keep the look-back feel going, here is a small selection of pix from last year’s Worlds. Check them out and see if you figure. We’ll have more…

RSPBA Playing Requirements for 2018 Major Championships Announced

RSPBA Chief Executive Ian Embelton has released details of the  playing requirements for bands competing at the Major Championships in each grade for 2018. Click on the links for the Association’s lists of prescribed tunes. Also on the site you will find all the results and summary sheets for this year’s majors. Here are the requirements for 2018: British Championships – Saturday 19th May, Paisley Novice Juvenile B & Grade…

Embarrassing Emails and Another Resignation at the Solo Piping Judges Association

Adjudicator Mr Barry Donaldson has circulated new information on his dispute with the Solo Piping Judges Association. It has been sent to all of its 50+ member judges.  A copy has been obtained by Piping Press. When contacted by PP, Mr Donaldson said he had given the SPJA committee every opportunity of dealing with the matter internally but, in an effort to seize the initiative, they had circulated a statement…