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Draw for Amateur CLASP Competitions at the Northern Meeting

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Friday 1st September 2017 – Starting Time – 9.30am  Venue – Eden Court Theatre, Inverness, Room – Jim Love Studio Order of Play: Grade 3 – Piobaireachd Dugald Macleod (Full & Ground) Robert Thomson (Full & Ground) Dorothy Moodie (Full & Ground) Grade 2 – Piobaireachd Ewen Brindle Stewart Allan Robert Wilson George Gordon David McRobb Iain Kirkwood Allan Harper Grade 1 – Piobaireachd Ian Graham Janette Greenwood Harry Walters Stephen Ross…

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Review – ‘Jock’s Jocks’, A One Act Play by Gary West

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National Piping Centre, 8th August………….. Those who survive war often say nothing of their experience, writes Dr Jack Taylor.  So Gary West’s discovery that Jock Duncan, father of P/M Ian and the late Gordon, had taped, then typed out, reminiscences of some 60 World War 1 survivors over 50 years is a precious one, especially as it was done in dialect, mostly the Doric of Jock’s Aberdeenshire.  They could speak…

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Help Graham Brown

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Top drummer Graham Brown is facing difficulties thanks to Hurricane Harvey. Never good to hear about someone losing out. Maybe the PP readership can assist?  Graham, brother of famous piper Glenn, teaches drumming at the St.Thomas Episcopal School in Houston. His house has been hit head-on by Harvey and he’s in the unfortunate position of facing the loss of all of his belongings. Please consider donating to the GoFundMe campaign that…

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Argyllshire Gathering – Final Thoughts and Former Winners’ MSR Review

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Firstly a mention for young Lewis Russell winner of the MacGregor Memorial piobaireachd competition, writes the Editor. This is a tough challenge for the aspiring young professional. Entrants have to play once in a qualifying heat and again in the final if they make it through. Lewis (17), from Livingston, has been taught since age 10 by Andrew Frater from Uphall. Andrew said: ‘Lewis is a natural player and very…

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New CPA Boss is Elected

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Glenn Brown, recent winner of the Senior Piobaireachd title at the Argyllshire Gathering (above), has been elected President of the Competing Pipers’ Association, the representative body for solo pipers junior and senior. Glenn replaces Cameron Drummond who has completed a controversial three years at the helm of the association. Callum Beaumont, another leading piper and two-time Clasp winner, is vice president. The CPA was founded fin 1976 on the initiative…

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