Tag: Robert Wallace

Worlds Runner Up Twice……More on the Late P/M Tommy Shearer, Renfrew Pipe Band

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Bill Fraser from the US:  Rob, You mentioned Tommy Shearer a few weeks ago. I played under him when I was in Connecticut in 1968-72 in the Bridgeport Pipe Band, subsequently the Clan Campbell Pipe Band. Here is a piece I came across from a local paper ‘The Newtown Bee’. Also, a couple of my photos from that time. Of any interest? Best wishes, Bill Fraser (not the Aberdeen one, though we were both at Aberdeen…

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Advertising Promo: Peter Henderson Bagpipes Launch New ‘Heritage’ Range

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Bagpipemakers R.G. Hardie & Co have taken advantage of our advertising feature facility by forwarding us news of their new ‘Heritage Bagpipes’ range. If you are an advertiser with Piping Press why not send us in a story about your products and services? There are no charges and advertisers can also advertise on our Facebook pages absolutely free. Reach thousands of readers worldwide by advertising on Piping Press NOW! All…

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Scots Guards KO Result

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P/M Jimmy Banks reports: Jonathon Simpson of Boghall & Bathgate Caledonia Pipe Band won our KO final yesterday beating Ben Duncan of the Army School. A huge audience of 70+ in the Guards Club at Haymarket. We had two really good performances. Each piper entertained us well. I had Ian McLellan, Walter Cowan and Jim Henderson as judges and they all endorsed Jonathon as a worthy winner on the day….

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Jimmy McIntosh Piobaireachd Challenge Results – Updated with Full Report & Pictures

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The Jimmy McIntosh MBE Piobaireachd Challenge was held in Davidson College, North Carolina, on Friday 20th April. The competition is growing in stature with some of the US’s top players taking part. Nick Hudson and Andrew Carlisle are pictured above. Piobaireachd 1 Andrew Carlisle, McKenzie of Applecross’s Salute 2 Nick Hudson, MacLeod of Colbeck’s Lament 3 Dan Lyden, Red Speckled Bull 4 Any Garson, Lament for Donald Duaghal MacKay Judges:…

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Results from Northern Ireland’s ‘Ulster Solos’ – Comment and Pictures Added

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The Northern Ireland Branch of the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association held their annual ‘Ulster Solos’ competitions today. It was a very well run event, held in Lisnagarvey High School, Lisburn, with competitions for tenor and snare drumming and piping at all levels from chanter to senior. There was also a qualifier for the World Solo Drumming Championship, the following going through to the finals on the big day at…

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