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PP Ed’s Blog: Joe Rafferty, Darach & Helen/ RSPS/ W Storm/ Robert Turner

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George Barlow in the US has asked for information on P/M Joe Rafferty: ‘Could you please check this with your readership. At the annual competition at Inchdrewer House the Army School has a piobaireachd award named after Pipe Major Joe Rafferty whom I met in the 1980s when the Black Watch was on tour here. The P/Sgt. was Alex Brown whom I saw on YouTube doing a recruitment film for the…

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PP Editor’s Blog: New England Academy/ Scottish PB Champs/ Jack in the US/ RSPS Dates etc

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Following the considerable success of the first New England Piping Academy, dates for 2016 have been announced early – with an enhanced programme. The Academy will run from June 14 -19, 2016, inclusive at the Adelynrood Retreat, Byfield MA, the same venue as this year’s camp. Responding to requests from attendees, the camp has been extended to five days from the afternoon of the 14th till before lunch on the 19th….

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PP Editor’s Blog: SFU Concert, SPA Vets, Cambridge PB

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Simon Fraser University Pipe Band have announced a complete sell out for tomorrow’s ‘Pipe Up for Cancer!’ concert in support of leading piper Andrew Bonar. The band’s website has this info for those attending: ‘Doors to the SFU Theatre will open precisely at 5pm for a 6pm concert start. It is general seating, so come early to get a great seat. As we are completely sold out, we ask that you not…

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