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SUMMARY:Mackay’s Memoirs Workshop with NYPBS
DESCRIPTION:Sign up to the National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland’s free music workshop\, being held on Sunday\, June 18 at The National Piping Centre. \nThis workshop brings together young music-makers in Glasgow to look at Mackay’s Memoirs by Martyn Bennett. Martyn wrote this piece originally for young people to play\, and it’s a masterclass in tasteful accessible music for a large ensemble. \nPlaces are free but limited so sign up here now to claim yours! \nThere’s no need to know the piece already. We’ll be working in creative ways: adding our own parts\, learning the rhythms and melodies and using our listening skills. We will have written music on the day but you can also take part learning by ear. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe event is welcoming all abilities\, and is open to all instruments and vocalists! For young people aged 12-18\, or up to 25 if you identify as having a disability. Places are free but limited so sign up now to claim yours! \nFor community organisations and schools taster sessions can be arranged via nypb@thepipingcentre.co.uk \nThe workshops will be lead by tutors from various genres and instrumental disciplines. \nThe project includes:\n\nFree access to specially created online learning resources\, including videos and new accessible parts to the score!\nThe chance to play along to guide tracks and submit your own recordings which will be woven together to form a unique film of the piece.\nLive workshop events where young people will be able to work on the piece with NYPBS players.\n\nLevel of Experience\nThe application for will ask you to state your level of musicianship using the guide below. \n\nComplete beginner: You haven’t played your instrument before or have just started.\nLevel 1: You can play a few scales and some simple melodies/ exercises or basic rudiments.\nLevel 2: You will have been playing for 6-12 months and have a basic understanding of technique plus a few tunes under your belt.\nLevel 3: You will have been playing for 1–2 years and know a good number of tunes of varying styles.\nLevel 4: You will have been playing for a minimum of 2 years and have a good grasp of your instrument.
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/mackays-memoirs-workshop-with-nypbs/
LOCATION:The National Piping Centre
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ORGANIZER;CN="The National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland":MAILTO:nypb@thepipingcentre.co.uk
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SUMMARY:Edinburgh Pipe Band Championships
DESCRIPTION:Contest draw for 2023\nNovice B & Grade 4B March – Start: 10:00\n1 Preston Lodge High School\n2 Lochgelly High School Junior\n3 George Watson’s College Novice\n4 Stockbridge\n5 Peoples Ford Boghall & Bathgate Caledonia\n6 Balerno & District Schools\n7 Lochgelly High School\n8 Edinburgh Academy\n9 George Heriot’s School (Nov B)\n10 Falkirk Schools\n11 Tynecastle\n12 City of Edinburgh Schools \nNovice A & Grade 4A MSR- Start: 11:50\n1 Penicuik & District\n2 George Watsons College\n3 Stockbridge \nGrade Juvenile MSR – Start: 12:30\n1 Preston Lodge High School\n2 George Watson’s College \nGrade 3 Medley- Start: 13:45\n1 City of Newcastle\n2 Penicuik & District\n3 Turriff & District\n4 Stockbridge \nGrade 2 MSR – Start: 14:30\n1 City of Edinburgh\n2 City of Newcastle\n3 Stockbridge\n4 George Watson’s College\n5 Preston Lodge High School\n6 Turriff & District \nGrade 1 Medley- Start: 15:40\n1 City of Edinburgh\n2 Inveraray & District\n3 Peoples Ford Boghall & Bathgate Caledonia \nD/M Dress – Starts 13:15 Arena 1 \nD/M Flourish – Starts 14:30 \nAdult Drum Majors\n1 Michael Binder – Royal High Pipe Band\n2 Greame Wyse – Burntisland & District\n3 Becky Cox – Troon Blackrock \nJuvenile Drum Majors\n1 Catherine Spears Burntisland & District \nAdjudicators\nPiping 1 – D MacKay\nPiping 2 – R Walker\nDrumming – A Dudgeon\nEnsemble – P Snaddon\nD/M’s – J Noble
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/edinburgh-pipe-band-championships/
LOCATION:Newfield Recreation Ground\, Inverleith Place\, Edinburgh\, EH3\, United Kingdom
ORGANIZER;CN="RSPBA Lothian & Borders' branch":MAILTO:secretary@rspba-landb.org
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SUMMARY:Aberdeen Highland Games
DESCRIPTION:Aberdeen Highland Games will be held on Sunday\, June 18 at Hazlehead Park\, Aberdeen.  \nAll competitors on the day must report to the competitors’ entry/check-in desk that will be open from 9:45am\, the desk will close at 10.30am. \nEvents commence at 10.30am – the Solo piping Convener will give estimated event timings and playing order once the entry/check-in desk has closed. \nEnter Now \nNew competition for beginners; Beginner Chanter competition 2 part march (all ages). \nThe Piobaireachd competition will be in a different place this year\, please report to the pipers waiting tent and you will be escorted to the new location. \nThe piping waiting tent will also be used for posting the results throughout the day. Prize money has been increased throughout the competition programme of events. \n  \n\n\n\n\nEvent \nNo.\nEvent\n1st\n2nd\n3rd\n4th\n5th\n\n\n\n\n5\nJuvenile Piping – Marches \nUnder 18yrs.\n£30\n£25\n£20\n£15\n£10\n\n\n6\nJuvenile Piping – Strathspey & Reel \nUnder 18yrs.\n£30\n£25\n£20\n£15\n£10\n\n\n7\nJuvenile Piping – Jig \nUnder 18yrs.\n£30\n£25\n£20\n£15\n£10\n\n\n\nBeginner Chanter – 2 part march – all ages\nNo Monetary Prizes\n\n\n1\nHighland Bagpipes Music Piobairaechd \n(18 years and over)\n£80\n£60\n£50\n£40\n£30\n\n\n8\nHighland Bagpipes Music – Marches \n(18 years and over)\n£50\n£40\n£30\n£20\n£15\n\n\n9\nHighland Bagpipes Music – Strathspey & Reel \n(18 years and over)\n£50\n£40\n£30\n£20\n£15\n\n\n10\nHighland Bagpipes Music – Jig \n(18 years and over)\n£50\n£40\n£30\n£20\n£15\n\n\n\n\n  \n  \nA highlight on the Aberdeen summer calendar\, it promises to be a day full of family entertainment\, including traditional Scottish Highland Games competitions\, pipe band championships and solo piping competitions\, as well as a funfair\, family entertainment stage performances\, free children’s activities\, catering outlets and a beer tent. \nAberdeen’s Highland Games attracts between 8\,000 and 15\,000 people annually.
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/aberdeen-highland-games/
LOCATION:Hazlehead Park\, Aberdeen\, Aberdeenshire\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Cobourg Highland Games
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Victoria Park in Cobourg for our 59th Cobourg Scottish Festival & Highland Games. Watch for updates on our Facebook page for the Friday Night and Saturday Night Ceilidhs on June 16th & 17th\, 2023. \nSaturday will provide a full day’s entertainment with the Solo Piping and Drumming\, and Heavy Events competitions\, starting at 8.00 am. \nThe Welcoming Ceremonies will begin at approximately 11.45 am with the Massed Pipe Bands.  All afternoon the Pipe Band competitions will proceed with all grades competing\, and the Heavy Event competitions will continue. \nAt the Bandshell there will be Highland Dancing. \nIf the weather is warm\, the kids can enjoy the water park\, so bring your towels. \nAdmission this year will be $25.00 due to inflation\, which increased our costs  in 2022\, and we are sure will increase again in 2023\nChildren 12 and under Free. \nEarly Bird Gate Tickets ($21.00 each) can be bought here\, using Credit cards\, Paypal\, or Debit cards till midnight\, June 4th.\, 2023 \nCheck in frequently on our website and follow us on Facebook to keep up to date with what is happening in Cobourg. \nPipe Band and Solo Piping and Drumming competition entries are made through the PPBSO website here
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/cobourg-highland-games/
LOCATION:Cobourg Highland Games Society\, Victoria Park\, 85 King Street East\, Cobourg
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pipers and Pipe Band Society of Ontario":MAILTO:admin@ppbso.org
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SUMMARY:Ayr Pipe Band Competition 'Pipes in the Park'
DESCRIPTION:Contest run under the rules of the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association.\nClosing Date. June 3. Late entries may be accepted but bands would be expected to play first. Draw will be made on June 4 2023 and will be posted on the RSPBA website and the A\, D&G branch Facebook page.\nAny band may play up where time permits\, include intention to play up on entry form and appropriate tune selection.\nGrade 4B will submit a selection of prescribed 4×2 Marches \nGrade 4A will submit an MSR set from the RSPBA list of prescribed tunes.\n\nGrade 3. Will submit a M.S.R. \nGrade 2. Will submit a Medley  \n\n\n\n \n1st\n2nd\n3rd\n4th\n\n\nJuvenile D/M\nPlaque\nPlaque\nPlaque\nPlaque\n\n\nAdult D/M\n£30.00\n£20.00\n£15.00\n£10.00\n\n\nGrade 4 March\n£110.00\n£90.00\n£75.00\n£65.00\n\n\nGrade 4 MSR\n£110.00\n£90.00\n£75.00\n£65.00\n\n\nGrade 3\n£120.00\n£110.00\n£90.00\n£80.00\n\n\nGrade 2\n£150.00\n£130.00\n£120.00\n£100.00\n\n\n\n  \n\nAny band may be asked to play for the Drum Major contest\, failure to comply will result in disqualification.\nBand representative is responsible for the band to be at the final tuning area.\nBands MUST register at the RSPBA Officials tent prior to the contest start time.\nBands failing to notify the Secretary or any official of the A\, D&G Branch that they will not be participating in the contest before the start of the contest may be liable to a fine set by the RSPBA board of directors\nAll trophies MUST be returned to the promoter not less than one (1) month before the contest date or a fine of £50.00 for each trophy will be applied and suspension\n\nfrom all RSPBA events until the trophy is returned and the fine paid. \n\nAll bands are requested to take part in the massed band parade prior to the prize giving.\nCoach & Car parking on low green
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/ayr-highland-games/
LOCATION:Ayr\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Ardrossan Highland Games
DESCRIPTION:Always falling on the second Sunday in June\, this year the date for the Ardrossan Highland Games is Sunday\, June 11\, 2023. The Games are held at the Memorial Playing Fields\, Ardrossan\, Ayrshire\, KA22 8AP\, and entries for the juvenile solo piping are open till June 3. \nEntry form here \n  \n\n\n\n\n•Hazel Whyte\, Callum Norrington\, Rev Jim Smith MBE\, Gregor Grierson and Bobby Allen at the 2019 Ardrossan Highland Games\n\n\n\n\nThe fields are a short five minutes walk from Ardrossan South Beach train station\, and the train journey from Glasgow Central is just a 40 minute ride down to the scenic Ayrshire coast. So with the solo piping starting at 11am\, the 8.40am train from Glasgow Central will get you there in good time. There is also a 9.40am train if you like leaving things till the last minute. \n\n\n\n\n\n•Hazel Whyte receives her prize from the Rev Jim Smith MBE in 2019
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/ardrossan-highland-games/
LOCATION:Ardrossan\, Memorial Playing Fields\, Ardrossan\, Ayrshire\, KA22 8AP\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Strathmore Highland Games
DESCRIPTION:Strathmore Highland Games Committee are delighted to once again share the traditions of Highland Games and can’t wait to welcome you all. Come and join us on Sunday 11th June 2023\, in the glorious grounds of Glamis Castle in Angus for a truly Scottish day out! \nOfficially opened at 12 noon\, gates open at 10am.  There’s lots going on like big strong men tossing cabers and throwing hammers. Light footed highland dancers dancing. There’s pipers piping\, runners running and cyclist’s cycling. There’s also a crowd of folk pulling a rope away from another crowd of folk\, they’ll likely be sitting for a while\, but one team always wins. \n​There’s ice-cream\, a bouncy castle\, and races to help keep the kids happy.  We also have a fabulous selection of local food and drinks producers to show you just how great the folk of Angus and the surrounding area are\, along with a selection of talented home grown crafts folk bringing along their wares for you to browse through. So why not come back to the Games! \nSolo Piping Results from 2022\n\n\n\n\nSOLO PIPING  (Registration on field at 10am) – Starts at 10.30am \nUnder 18’s – Marches\, Strathspey/Reel \nAdults – Piobaireachd\, Marches\, Strathspey/Reel
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/strathmore-highland-games-2/
LOCATION:Glamis Castle\, Angus\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mrs Muriel Greenhill":MAILTO:strathsecretary@outlook.com
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SUMMARY:Corgarff Picnic and Games
DESCRIPTION:Corgarff Picnic and Games will be held on Saturday 10th June 2023 at Castle Lodge Field\, Cockbridge\, Corgarff\, Aberdeenshire\n\nPiping Events:\nPiobaireachid (18 and over)\nOpen (18 and over) – March\nOpen (18 and over) -Strathspey and reel\nOpen (18 and over) – Jig\nOpen (18 and over) – 6/8\n17 and under – Quick March\n17 and under – Slow march\nChanter Competition\n\nRegistration for events before 12.30… events start at 13.00.\n\nEvent organiser:\nJock Edwards (Corgarff Games Secretary)\nThe Schoolhouse\nCorgarff\nAberdeenshire\nAB36 8YL\nMobile : 07388481765\n\nCome along for a great family day out – featuring the Pipe Band\, Solo Piping\, Highland Games\, Highland Dancing\, children’s races\, local stalls\, duck races and more!  The fun starts from 12.30pm onwards. Dancing display at approx 3pm\n\n\n\nHead for the Castle Park (right beside the A939)\, Corgarff. Look out for the flags!\n8m W of Strathdon on the\, A939\, Strathdon AB36 8YP\n\nCorgarff is a hamlet in Aberdeenshire in the Grampian Mountains. The nearby Corgarff Castle was used as a military barracks in the 18th century.
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/corgarff-picnic-and-games/
LOCATION:Corgarff Castle Park\, Strathdon\, AB36 8YP\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jock Edwards":MAILTO:jockeyed2@aol.com
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SUMMARY:UK Pipe Band Championships
DESCRIPTION:Book tickets here\n  \nNOVICE JUVENILE B\n\n\n\nNo Time\nBand\nPipe Major\nTartan\n\n\n1     10:00\nDollar Academy won Drums and 2\nCallum Beaumont\nMcNabb\n\n\n2     10:08\nLochgelly High School Junior 1\nGreig Canning\nAncient Red MacPherson\n\n\n3     10:16\nRenfrewshire Schools\nCaitlan MacDonald\nBlue Ramsay\n\n\n4     10:24\nLochgelly High School\nGreig Canning\nAncient Red Macpherson\n\n\n5     10:32\nPreston Lodge High School Pipe Band – 3\nAdam Davanna\nPreston Lodge\n\n\n6     10:40\nDown Academy – 4\nWilliam Wallace\nCounty Down\n\n\n\nAdjudicators: Jennifer Hutcheon\, Colin Moffett BEM\, Gordon Parkes and Robert Mathieson \n  \nNOVICE JUVENILE A\n\n\n\nNo Time\nBand\nPipe Major\nTartan\n\n\n1     10:30\nSt Columba’s School – 2 ensemble pref\nF. Gray\nMacLean of Duart\n\n\n2     10:38\nGeorge Heriot’s School – 4\nDaniel McDermott\nHunting Stewart\n\n\n3     10:46\nGeorge Watson’s College – 1\nBen Duncan\nWatsonian\n\n\n4     10:54\nDollar Academy won Drums and 3\nCallum Beaumont\nMcNabb\n\n\n\nAdjudicators: William Garrett\, Barry Donaldson\, Harry Russell and Peter Snaddon \n  \nGRADE 4B\n\n\n\nNo Time\nBand\nPipe Major\nTartan\n\n\n1     11:00\nHollymount 6\nJames Ross\nMaclean of Duart (Modern)\n\n\n2     11:08\nIrvine Memorial won Drums and 5\n\nModern MacBeth\n\n\n3     11:16\nAltnaveigh Memorial 4\nDavid Hanna\nAncient Hunting McPherson\n\n\n4     11:24\nJoseph Forde Memorial\nDavid Livingston\nRoyal Stewart\n\n\n5     11:32\nFraserburgh Royal British Legion\nAndrew Buchan\nFLOWER OF SCOTLAND\n\n\n6     11:40\nStockbridge\nChristopher Fife\nStewart of Appin Muted Hunting\n\n\n7     11:48\nMajor Sinclair Memorial\nGlen Baxter\nAncient Hunting Sinclair\n\n\n8     11:56\nBlack Raven – Eire 2\nPaul Russell\nAncient Lindsay\n\n\n9     12:04\nMoneygore\nWilliam Laffin\nMacLean of Duart\n\n\n10 12:12\nTullylagan\nJackie Hassin\nAncient McGregor\n\n\n11 12:20\nUpper Crossgare 1\nMark Rodgers\nMcLean of Durat\n\n\n12 12:28\nLetterkenny and District – Eire 3\nConor Molloy\nModern MacBeth\n\n\n13 12:36\nBready Ulster Scots\nDarren Milligan\nGraham of Menteith\n\n\n14 12:44\nKilleshin – Eire\nGer Dunne\nStewart Hunting Modern\n\n\n15 12:52\nMcDonald Academy\nAlan Gourley\nMacDonald of Clan Ranald\n\n\n\nAdjudicators: Mark Faloon\, Maurice Rhodes\, Stuart Coils and Thomas Brown \n  \nGRADE 4A\n\n\n\nNo Time\nBand\nPipe Major\nTartan\n\n\n1     10:30\nUddingston Strathclyde 2\nJohn Ligget\nFrazer red muted\n\n\n2     10:38\nMcDonald Memorial\nNorman McDonald\nMacDonald of Clan Ranald\n\n\n3     10:46\nBallyboley 4\nAndrew McAnally\nLindsay Modern\n\n\n4     10:54\nRoyal Burgh of Stirling\nAmy Turnbull\nSTIRLING/BANNOCKBURN\n\n\n5     11:02\nClontibret – Eire\nWilson Jebb\nModern McPherson\n\n\n6     11:10\nKilbarchan 1\nBrian Knight\nAncient MacLeod of Harris\n\n\n7     11:18\nCloughfin 3\nConor McCallion\nBlack Stewart\n\n\n8     11:26\nSyerla and District won Drums and 5\nBrian McMullan\nAncient Caledonia\n\n\n9     11:34\nRaphoe Ulster Scots – Eire\nMark Hasson\nHebridean Heather\n\n\n10 11:42\nArklow – Eire\nJohn Earls\nAncient Red McPherson\n\n\n11 11:50\nGransha 6\nJames Knox\nRoyal Stewart\n\n\n12 11:58\nWilliam Kerr Memorial\nRobert Kirkland\nBlack Stewart\n\n\n\nAdjudicators: David Middleton\, Alvis Kerr\, William Black and Alan Ronaldson \n  \nJUVENILE\n\n\n\nNo Time\nBand\nPipe Major\nTartan\n\n\n1     11:30\nDollar Academy won Drums and 1\nMatthew Wilson\nMcNabb\n\n\n2     11:38\nGeorge Heriot’s School – 4\nGregor Speirs\nHunting Stewart\n\n\n3     11:46\nGeorge Watson’s College – Juvenile 2\nRoss Harvey\nWatsonian\n\n\n4     11:54\nPreston Lodge High School – 3\nLee Moore\nPreston Lodge\n\n\n\nAdjudicators: William Garrett\, Barry Donaldson\, Harry Russell and Peter Snaddon \n  \nGRADE 3B\n\n\n\nNo Time\nBand\nPipe Major\nTartan\n\n\n1     14:30\nCleland Memorial 2\nCaldwell Hamilton\nMacKenzie\n\n\n2     14:38\nAyr Pipe Band Society 3\nNeil Hall\nMaclean of Duart\n\n\n3     14:46\nCullybackey won Drums\nWarren Robinson\nAncient Red McPherson\n\n\n\nAdjudicators: Mark Faloon\, Maurice Rhodes\, Stuart Coils and Thomas Brown \n  \nGRADE 3A\n\n\n\nNo Time\nBand\nPipe Major\nTartan\n\n\n1     11:10\nClogher and District 3\nKyle Duddy\nGrey Stewart\n\n\n2     11:18\nCoalburn I.O.R. 4\nSteven McCall\nRed Frazer\n\n\n3     11:26\nMatt Boyd Memorial 6\nAlan Ferguson\nModern MacPherson\n\n\n4     11:34\nDenny and Dunipace Pipe Band\nCraig Whyte\nPrincess Elizabeth\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n5     11:42\nKildoag 2\nAlan Campbell\nMuted MacPherson\n\n\n6     11:50\nBattlehill\nDean Faloon\nRoxburgh\n\n\n7     11:58\nColmcille\nMark Hasson\nAncient Sutherland\n\n\n8     12:06\nDeeside Caledonia\nRobert D M Grant\nGrampian\n\n\n9     12:14\nStockbridge\nEuan Whitmore\nStewart of Appin Muted Hunting\n\n\n10 12:22\nDrumlough\nStephen Burrows\nPrince Charles Edward Stuart\n\n\n11 12:30\nTullylagan won Drums and 1\nRobert Black\nAncient MacGregor\n\n\n12 12:38\nMajor Sinclair Memorial 5\nNigel O’Neill\nAncient Sinclair\n\n\n13 12:46\nMcNeillstown\nDarren Frew\nRed MacLean\n\n\n14 12:54\nBroughshane and District\nDavid Reid\nRed Frazer Muted\n\n\n\nAdjudicators: Jennifer Hutcheon\, Colin Moffett BEM\, Gordon Parkes and Robert Mathieson \n  \nGRADE 2\n\n\n\nNo Time\nBand\nPipe Major\nTartan\n\n\n1     13:30\nPortlethen and District\nJulie Brinklow\nPortlethen and District Pipe Band\n\n\n2     13:39\nCity of Edinburgh 5 ensemble pref\nDavid Clunie\nWilliam Murdoch\n\n\n3     13:48\nBuchan Peterson 4\nPeter Morrice\nBuchan\n\n\n4     13:57\nRavara 1\nSamuel Connolly\nMcBeth\n\n\n5     14:06\nSt Marys\, Derrytrasna\nMartin Lennon\nAncient Sutherland\n\n\n6     14:15\nSt Joseph’s – Eire\nTim Farrelly\nDrummond of Perth\n\n\n7     14:24\nKilchoman Distillery Isle of Islay\nIan Campbell\nMacDonald of the Isles\n\n\n8     14:33\nUddingston 6\nJohn Bowes\nFraser Red Muted\n\n\n9     14:42\nRoyal Burgh of Annan won Drums and 3\nJamie Smith\nModern Red Maclauchlan\n\n\n10 14:51\nThe Glasgow Skye Association\nKenneth MacLeod\nMacleod of Skeabost\n\n\n11 15:00\nManorcunningham – Eire 2\nGordon Carson\nLaggan\n\n\n12 15:09\nOban\nAndy Matthews\nMacLean of Duart\n\n\n\nAdjudicators: David Middleton\, Alvis Kerr\, William Black and Alan Ronaldson \n  \nGRADE 1\n\n\n\nNo Time\nBand\nPipe Major\nTartan\n\n\n1     14:00\nPolice Scotland Fife\nDavid Wilton\nCarnegie of Fife\n\n\n2     14:10\nInveraray and District 2\nStuart Liddell\nAncient MacCallum\n\n\n3     14:20\nJohnstone\nDonald MacKay\nBlue MacKay\n\n\n4     14:30\nScottish Power 5\nChristopher Armstrong\nScottish Power\n\n\n5     14:40\nSt Laurence O’Toole – Eire 6\nAlen Tully\nGreen\n\n\n6     14:50\nField Marshal Montgomery won drums 4\nRichard Parkes MBE\nDrumalig\n\n\n7     15:00\nPeoples Ford Boghall and Bathgate 1\nRoss Harvey\nAncient Hunting Fraser\n\n\n8     15:10\nPolice Scotland and Federation\nEwan Henderson\nScottish Police Federation\n\n\n9     15:20\nShotts and Dykehead Caledonia 3\nEmmett Conway\nMacLean\n\n\n10 15:30\nCloskelt\nWilliam Chesney\nDrumgooland\n\n\n\nAdjudicators: William Garrett\, Barry Donaldson\, Harry Russell and Peter Snaddon
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/uk-pipe-band-championships/
LOCATION:Lurgan Park\, Lurgan
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SUMMARY:Georgetown Highland Games
DESCRIPTION:A Hundred Thousand Welcomes to one of the largest events of the year in Halton Hills. Established in 1975\, the Georgetown Highland Games is held every 2nd Saturday in June at the Georgetown Fair Grounds. Come be a “Scot for a Day” & enjoy the Massed Pipes & Drums with sounds that stir the heart & soul; “Amazing Grace” & “Scotland the Brave” at 1 pm & 5 pm….more \nPipe Band and Solo Piping and Drumming competition entries are made through the PPBSO website here \n 
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/georgetown-highland-games/
LOCATION:Georgetown Fairgrounds\, 1 Park Ave\, Halton Hills\, Ontario\, L7G 3H9\, Canada
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pipers and Pipe Band Society of Ontario":MAILTO:admin@ppbso.org
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SUMMARY:Markinch Highland Games
DESCRIPTION:Solo piping at Markinch Highland Games\nOPEN MARCH\, STRATHSPEY & REEL\n1st…£60 – 2nd…£40 – 3rd…£30 – 4th…£20 \nOPEN PIOBAIREACH\n1st…£60 – 2nd…£40 – 3rd…£30 – 4th…£20 \nJUNIOR MARCH\, STRATHSPEY & REEL\n1st…£30 – 2nd…£20 – 3rd…£15 – 4th…£10 \nJUNIOR PIOBAIREACH\n1st…£30 – 2nd…£20 – 3rd…£15 – 4th…£10 \nFor entry & further details contact Solo Piping convenor Roderick Barron. T: 01334 840822 E: lstalbot@aol.com \n  \n\n\n\nRSPBA Dundee\, Perth & Angus Branch\n\n\nMarkinch Highland Games Pipe Band Contest\n\n\nJohn Dixon Park\, Markinch\n\n\nSunday 4th June 2023\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nALL TIMES AT APPROXIMATE\n\n\nOrder of Play\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGRADE NOVICE JUVENILE B (PLEASE NOTE STATIC START FOR THIS GRADE)\n\nCompetition\ncommences at 1pm\n\n\n1\nLochgelly High School\nNJB\n\n\n13:00\n\n\n\n2\nHigh School of Dundee\nNJB\n\n\n13:08\n\n\n\n3\nBurntisland & District\nNJB\n\n\n13:16\n\n\n\n4\nLochgelly High School “Junior”\nNJB\n\n\n13:24\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGRADE FOUR B\n\n\n\nCompetition commences\nat 1:45PM (Approx.)\n\n\n1\nTulliallan Pipes & Drums\n4B\n\n\n13:45\n\n\n\n2\nCity of St Andrews\n4B\n\n\n13:53\n\n\n\n3\nFraserburgh RBL\n4B\n\n\n14:01\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGRADE FOUR A / NOVICE JUVENILE A\n\n\n\nCompetition commences\nat 2:20pm (Approx.)\n\n\n1\nRAF Central Scotland Pipe and Drums\n4A\n\n\n14:20\n\n\n\n2\nHigh School of Dundee\nNJA\n\n\n14:28\n\n\n\n3\nKinross & District\n4A\n\n\n14:36\n\n\n\n4\nBurntisland & District\n4A\n\n\n14:44\n\n\n\n5\nVale Of Atholl\n4A\n\n\n14:52\n\n\n\n6\nKirkcaldy & District\n4A\n\n\n15:00\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDrum Majors Dress – Approx. 3pm\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGRADE 3\n\n\n\nCompetition commences\nat 3:15pm (Approx.)\n\n\n1\nMethil & District\n3B\n\n\n15:15\n\n\n\n2\nEdradour Pitlochry & Blair Atholl\n3A\n\n\n15:25\n\n\n\n3\nHigh School of Dundee\nNJA\n\n\n15:35\n\n\n\n4\nRAF Central Scotland Pipe and Drums\n4A\n\n\n15:45\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDrum Majors’ Competition – Approx. 4pm\n\n\n\nAdult Drum Majors\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMichael Binder [Royal High]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGraeme Wyse [Burntisland & District]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJuvenile Drum Majors\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCatherine Spears [Burntisland & District]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGRADE 2 (Arena 2)\n\n\n\nCompetition commences\nat 4:15pm (Approx.)\n\n\n1\nMethil & District\n3B\n\n\n16:15\n\n\n\n2\nEdradour Pitlochry & Blair Atholl\n3A\n\n\n16:25\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMASSED BANDS AT APPROXIMATELY 5pm – ON COMPLETION OF GAMES’ TRACK AND FIELD EVENTS
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/markinch-highland-games/
LOCATION:John Dixon Park\, Markinch\, Fife\, United Kingdom
ORGANIZER;CN="Gary Mair":MAILTO:garymair@ymail.com
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SUMMARY:Carrick Lowland Gathering (Girvan)
DESCRIPTION:The Carrick Lowland Gathering was first set up in 1982 as a one off event but has now grown to be a large annual community occasion which is normally held on the first Sunday in June. \nThe Gathering is officially opened by the games chieftain who is selected by the Girvan Attractions committee. The crowning of the Civic Queen & King and their attendants takes place at the Lowland Gathering. The gathering takes place in Victory Park at the foot of the hills in Girvan. \nThe event incorporates the Ayrshire\, Dumfries & Galloway Pipe Band Association Competition\, The Highland Heavy Weight Games\, The Aileen Robertson School of Highland Dance Competitions\, plus Girvan Harriers Club annual Saughill Hill race. \nThere is a wide selection of local organisation and charity stalls who use the event to raise funds and increase the profile of their organisation within the community. There are also funfair rides and a selection of catering facilities which all add up to an entertaining and fun filled day out for people of all ages to enjoy. \nClick Here to Download your 2023 programme \nPipe Band draw for Carrick Lowland Gathering\, 4th June\, 2023\n\n\nGrade 4B starts 1.30pm\n\n\n1. Kilmarnock Schools\n\n\nGrade 4A starts 1.45pm\n\n\n1. Troon Blackrock\n2. 1st Troon Boys Brigade\n2. Uddingston Strathclyde\n\n\nGrade 3 starts 2.20pm\n\n\n1. Ayr Pipe Band Society\n2. Uddingston Strathclyde\n3. Troon Blackrock\n\n\nOpen Grade starts 3.20pm*\n\n\n1. Ayr Pipe Band Society\n2. Troon Blackrock\n\n\nDrum Majors – M & D starts 3.00pm\n\n\n1.1 Kyana Currie – Ayr Pipe Band Society\n1.2 Becky Cox – Troon Blackrock\n1.3 Gibb Fraser – Royal Burgh of Annan\n\n\nMarch Past – 4.30pm\n\n\n*Entries will remain open and will be accepted on the day.\n\nThe Juvenile Solo Piping Competition is organised by Girvan Attractions and the contest starts at 12 noon. Entries close on May 30\, and should be completed using the online entry form at Girvan Juvenile Solo Piping. There are three events:\n• 13 years and under March only\n• 15 years and under March\, Strathspey and reel\n• 18 years and under March\, Strathspey and reel
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/carrick-lowland-gathering-girvan/
LOCATION:Victory Park\, Girvan\, N Park Avenue\, Girvan\, South Ayrshire\, KA26 9DH\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Singapore & South East Asian Pipe Band Championships 2023
DESCRIPTION:The Super Mini Contest\nRules & Regulations\nThese Rules & Regulations are unique to this contest and although some are similar to other Mini Band rules\, in various parts of the world\, they should not be confused with such. \n\nBands and Mini Entries\n\nFor the purpose of identification the word “BAND” will apply to the registered entity\, with a recognised Pipe Band Association. The word “GROUP” will apply to a Mini Band emanating from that entity. \n\nNaming of a GROUP\n\nA BAND may enter as many GROUPS as it wishes\, under the conditions set out below. Naming of the GROUPS shall be the “Name of the BAND” No 1\,2\,3 etc \n\nSize of GROUP\n\nA GROUP shall comprise:  min 4 and max 6 Pipers\, min 2 and max 3 Snares\, min 1 Bass\, 1 or 2 Tenors (optional) \nThe Pipe Major may play in such capacity in multiple GROUPS.\nThe Bass Drummer may play in such capacity in multiple GROUPS.\nNo other members of a GROUP shall play in another GROUP\, unless on a different instrument.  eg\, a Piper may play in a second GROUP as a tenor Drummer etc. \n\nAttire and Presentation\n\nAll members of a GROUP shall present in the BAND’s uniform registered with their Association. However\, due to heat conditions in Singapore\, the players wearing kilts may substitute a Collared T-Shirt for their sleeved shirt and waistcoat. Bands who are dressed in trousers\, such as BB\, must wear full uniform. Headwear and footwear shall be of convention. \nThe unit shall form as a horse shoe\, facing the audience. Adjudicators will be placed to the front (Piping/Ensemble) and to the rear side (Drumming). The directions of the Contest Supervisor must be adhered to. \n\nThe Juvenile Contest\n\nJuvenile GROUPS are required to play two elements\, for Championship recognition\, but may elect to play in one element only. \nThe registered tutor of a Juvenile BAND may play with one\, or all\, GROUPS as Pipe Major. All other members of the GROUP shall be not more than 18 years of age at 4 June 2023. \nElement 1:   8 parts of simple (duple or quadruple) time Marches.\nElement 2:   3-5 minute Medley. \n\nThe Open Contest (A and B)\n\nOpen GROUPS are required to play two elements\, for Championship recognition\, but may elect to play in one element only. \nThe regulation regarding players in each group is noted in rule 3. \nOpen B \nElement 1:   8 parts of simple duple time Marches.\nElement 2:   3-5 minute Medley. \nOpen A \nElement 1:   MSR minimum 4x4x4\nAll tunes must be 4 parted or more (not a combination of 2 parted tunes).\nElement 2:   4-6 minute Medley. \n\nEntry and Departure\n\nGroups will enter and depart without playing. \nSolo Contests \n14 years and under\nAny participant shall not be more than 14 years of age at 4 June 2023.\n4 Parts of simple (duple or quadruple) time Marches. \n16 years and under\nAny participant shall not be more than 16 years of age at 4 June 2023\n8 Parts of simple (duple or quadruple) time Marches. \n18 years and under\nAny participant shall not be more than 18 years of age at 4 June 2023.\nMSR minimum 4x2x2 \nOpen\nMSR minimum 4x2x2\nHornpipe and Jig minimum 4 parts each tune\nPiobaireachd    Ground and 1st Variation only \n\nPresentation of Trophies.\n\nThe Presentations will be held after the relevant contests at the end of each day. Recipients are required to be in uniform when receiving the trophy.
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/singapore-south-east-asian-pipe-band-championships-2023/
LOCATION:Northland Secondary School\, Yishun Street 22\, Singapore\, Malaysia
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SUMMARY:Innerleithen Highland Games
DESCRIPTION:Pipe Bands head to Innerleithen for Anniversary Contest\n\n\nThe best Pipe Bands from all over Southeast Central Scotland will head to Innerleithen on Saturday June 3 to compete in the annual Innerleithen Pipe Band Championships held in Victoria Park\, Innerleithen.\n\nAllan Johnston of St Ronan’s Piping Society the local charity which runs the competition tells us more; “This year is a very special year in the history of the Society it being the 20th anniversary of our contest and it seems that it goes from strength to strength and is well supported by local businesses\, individuals\, and our loyal patrons. This allows us to support our local Pipe Band with instruments\, uniform and equipment and our local Pipe Band Hall which is a valuable community asset. On the 3rd of June there will be over 17 performances with bands from Novice Juvenile\, Grade 4\, Novice Juvenile & Grade 4 MSR\, Grade 3 and 2 so there will be something for everyone and at the end of the day we will be handing out a fine array of trophies and prize money amounting to over £2500 to the successful bands. In addition to the fine Pipe Band music there will be Ice Cream and a snack bar”.\n\nThe competition will be fierce\, and the piping will be first class\, an event not to miss. Let the Battle of the Bands commence!\n\n\nEntry to the event will be £3 pp (£2 concession) Children under 16 free. Parking will be £3 per car.\n\nInnerleithen Contest 2023 – Draw\nNovice March – Starts: 11:30\n1 George Watson’s College Novice\n2 Preston Lodge High School \nG4 March – Starts: 12:00\n1 Stockbridge\n2 Peebles Ex-Servicemen’s\n3 Barrhead and District \nG4/Novice MSR – Starts: 12:40\n1 Royal Burgh of Stirling\n2 Stockbridge\n3 George Watsons College\n4 Camelon and District \nG3/Juvenile – Starts: 14:15\n1 George Watsons College\n2 Stockbridge\n3 Preston Lodge High School\n4 Tweedvale \nGrade 2 – Starts: 15:05\n1 City of Edinburgh\n2 Preston Lodge High School\n3 Tweedvale\n4 Stockbridge \n 
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/innerleithen-highland-games-2/
LOCATION:Vale of Leithen Football Park\, Vale of Leithen Football Park\, Innerleithen\, Scottish Borders\, EH44 6RF\, United Kingdom
ORGANIZER;CN="St Ronan's Piping Society":MAILTO:allanjohnston@btinternet.com
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SUMMARY:Mid Ulster Pipe Band Championships
DESCRIPTION:Playing Requirements Grade 1: Medley (Submit 2). Grade 2: March\, Strathspey and Reel (Submit 2). Grade 3a: Medley. Grade … \n \n2023 DRAW\nGrade 4b \n12:00 Moneygore \n12:07 Tullylagan \n12:14 Altnaveigh Memorial \n12:21 Irvine Memorial \n12:28 Letterkenny & District \n12:35 Down Academy Pipes & Drums \n12:42 Upper Crossgare \n12:49 McDonald Academy \n12:56 Major Sinclair Memorial \n13:03 Kirkistown \n13:10 Hollymount \n13:17 Bready Ulster Scots \n13:24 Joseph forde memorial \nAdjudicators: William Garrett\, John Reville\, Alan Ronaldson\, Paul Brown\, Colin Turtle \nGrade 4a \n14:00 New Ross and District \n14:07 Cloughfin \n14:14 Ballyboley \n14:21 Gransha \n14:28 William Kerr Memorial \n14:35 Graham Memorial Clontibret \n14:42 Syerla And District \n14:49 Raphoe Ulster Scots \nAdjudicators: John Wilson\, Mark Faloon\, Anthony Sloan\, Brian Martin\, Kathy Calvin \nGrade 3b \n11:30 Cullybackey \n11:37 Cleland Memorial \nAdjudicators: William Garrett\, John Reville\, Alan Ronaldson\, Paul Brown\, Colin Turtle \nMid Ulster Pipe Band Championships 2023 – Draw \nGrade 3a \n12:15 Matt Boyd Memorial \n12:22 Major Sinclair Memorial \n12:29 Clogher and District \n12:36 Colmcille \n12:43 Drumlough \n12:50 Tullylagan \n12:57 McNeillstown \n13:04 Cullybackey \n13:11 Kildoag \nAdjudicators: John Wilson\, Mark Faloon\, Anthony Sloan\, Brian Martin\, Kathy Calvin \nGrade 2 \n14:30 Ravara \n14:38 Kildoag \n14:46 Matt Boyd Memorial \n14:54 Tullylagan \n15:02 St Joseph’s Clondalkin \n15:10 Manorcunningham \n15:18 St Marys\, Derrytrasna \n15:26 Major Sinclair Memorial \n15:34 Clogher and District \nAdjudicators: William Garrett\, John Reville\, Alan Ronaldson\, Paul Brown\, Colin Turtle \nGrade 1 \n15:45 Field Marshal Montgomery \n15:55 Closkelt \n16:05 St Laurence O Toole \nAdjudicators: John Wilson\, Mark Faloon\, Anthony Sloan\, Brian Martin\, Kathy Calvin
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/cookstown-pipe-band-comp/
LOCATION:Cookstown High School\, Coolnafranky Estate\, Molesworth St\, Cookstown\,\, County Tyrone\, BT80 8PQ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:The Atholl Gathering
DESCRIPTION:The Atholl Gathering takes place in the grounds of Blair Castle in Perthshire and marks the first graded competition of the solo piping calendar. \nFor piping events email: ATHOLL.GATHERING.PIPING@GMAIL.COM
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/atholl-gathering/
LOCATION:Blair Castle\, Blair Atholl\, Pitlochry\, Perth & Kinross\, PH18 5TL\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Gordon Castle Highland Games and Solo Piping
DESCRIPTION:The Gordon Castle Highland Games took place on May 15\, 2022\, in Fochabers\, Moray. The overall champion was John MacDonald and the Junior overall champion was Jake Robertson.  The 2023 Gordon Castle Highland Games will be held on May 21. \nPhoto: The 2022 overall champion\, John McDonald\, being presented with the trophy for champion piper by Angus and Zara Gordon Lennox\, owners of the Gordon Castle estate.
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/gordon-castle-highland-games-and-country-fair/
LOCATION:Gordon Castle\, Fochabers\, IV32 7PQ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Stuart Liddell in Leeds
DESCRIPTION:Stuart Liddell MBE\, will be performing a concert titled Echoes of the Highlands on Friday\, May 12 at 7pm in the spectacular ruins of Kirkstall Abbey in Leeds. \n\n\n\nIn addition to Stuart’s world class and entertaining concert repertoire\, this is an exciting opportunity to hear him play Diu Regnare which he composed for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee along with the new composition for the King’s Coronation\, Amor Terrae Nostrae. And I’m sure it will be another chance to hear him play the Leeds United football anthem\, Marching on Together\, first played at Elland Road last November. \n\n\n\nFor further details and booking click here. All funds raised from this even will go to local charities. \n\n\n\nVisit Stuart’s website here for more information and sheet music. \n\nHear Stuart Liddell play new tune for the King’s Coronation
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/stuart-liddell-in-leeds/
LOCATION:Kirkstall Abbey\, Abbey Road\, Leeds\, LS5 3EH\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Andy Tasker":MAILTO:a-tasker@sky.com
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SUMMARY:RSPBA North of Scotland Indoor Pipe Band Competition
DESCRIPTION:The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association (North of Scotland Branch) are hosting an Indoor Full Band Contest on Saturday 29th April 2023.   Spectators entry fee:  Adult £5  Concession £3  School children Free \n 
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/rspba-north-of-scotland-indoor-pipe-band-competition/
LOCATION:The Gordon Schools\, Castle Street\, Huntly\, Aberdeenshire\, AB54 4SE \, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:The Highlands and Islands Music and Dance Festival (Piping events)
DESCRIPTION:The piping and drumming events of the Highlands & Islands Music & Dance Festival take place on Saturday\, April 29 in Oban High School. The competitions are organised by the Netherlorn Piping Society and they are offering Junior Drumming\, and Junior and Senior Piping events. \n\n \n\nClosing date for all entries is April 7\, 2023.\n\n \nSenior Piping Events\n \n\n 	Class 27 Piobaireachd – Grade P/A\n \n 	Class 27A Piobaireachd – Grade B\n \n 	Class 27B Piobaireachd – Grade C\n \n 	Class 28 March Strathspey and Reel – Grade P/A\n \n 	Class 28A March Strathspey and Reel – Grade B\n \n 	Class 28B March Strathspey and Reel – Grade C\n\n \nSenior Piping conditions of entry\n \n\n 	Gradings shall be in accordance with current CPA Gradings\n \n 	Competitors in classes 27\, 27A\, 28 and 28A must submit 4 each of piobaireachd\, marches\, strathspeys and reels on the entry form\, one of which will be selected on the day.\n \n 	Competitors in classes 27B and 28B must submit 3 each of piobaireachd\, marches\, strathspeys and reels on the entry form\, one of which will be selected on the day.\n \n 	The draw for order of play will be posted on HIMDF website on or around April 15\, 2023. Competitors should allow sufficient time to be ready to play when called\, regardless of draw.\nFailure to do so may result in disqualification.\n \n 	If you are unable to attend on the day\, please advise by messaging 07759304717.\n\n \nJunior Piping Events\n \n\n 	Class 1 Juvenile Chanter – Under 12 years – Scale and 2 part tune\n \n 	Class 2 Juvenile Chanter – under 12 years – 4 part tune In abeyance\n \n 	Class 3 Juvenile Chanter – 12 to 14 years – March (minimum 2 parts)\n \n 	Class 4 Novice March – under 14 years (minimum 2 parts)\n \n 	Class 5 Ground of a Piobaireachd – under 15 years\n \n 	Class 6 Piobaireachd – under 15 years\n \n 	Class 7 March – under 15 years\n \n 	Class 8 Strathspey and Reel – under 15 years\n \n 	Class 9 Jig – under 15 years\n \n 	Class 10 Piobaireachd – 15 years and under 18 years\n \n 	Class 11 March – 15 years and under 18 years\n \n 	Class 12 Strathspey and Reel – 15 years and under 18 years\n \n 	Class 13 Hornpipe and Jig – 15 years and under 18 years\n\n \nJunior Piping conditions of entry\n \n\n 	Chanter competitions are not open to competitors who have previously competed on bagpipe\n \n 	Competitors in Classes 1 2 and 3 cannot enter Class 4\n \n 	Competitors in Classes 1\, 2\, 3 and 4 are ineligible to enter any other classes.\n \n 	Competitors cannot enter both Class 1 and 2\n \n 	Classes 1\, 2 and 3 previous prize winners cannot enter these events\n \n 	Class 4 – competitors can enter only once\n \n 	Class 5 – competitors can enter only once\n \n 	Competitors cannot enter both classes 5 and 6\n \n 	Competitors in Class 4 cannot enter Classes 7 and 8\n \n 	All classes are own choice.\n \n 	In the event of a tie for the highest aggregate\, the winner will be determined on a piobaireachd preference.\n \n 	The draw for order of play will be posted on HIMDF website on or around 15 April 2023.\nCompetitors should allow sufficient time to be ready to play when called\, regardless of draw.\nFailure to do so may result in disqualification.\n \n 	If you are unable to attend on the day\, please advise by messaging 07759304717.\n\n \nJunior Drumming Events\n \n\n 	Class 400 Stick & pad – under 15 years\n \n 	Class 401 March – under 15 years\n \n 	Class 401A 6/8 March – under 15 years\n \n 	Class 402 Hornpipe & Jig – 15 years and under 18 years\n \n 	Class 403 March\, Strathspey & Reel (all min 4 parts) – 15 years and under 18 years\n \n 	Class 405 Tenor drum – March (min 4 parts) – under 15 years\n\n \nJunior Drumming conditions of entry\n \n\n 	Competitors in Class 400 cannot enter any other classes\n \n 	Competitors in any other Class cannot enter Class 400\n \n 	Class 400: Previous winners cannot enter.\n \n 	Competitors shall be responsible for arranging their own piper(s)\n \n 	Competitors shall be responsible for arranging their own accompaniment.\n \n 	All classes are own choice.\n \n 	The draw for order of play will be posted on HIMDF website on or around April 15\, 2023. Competitors should allow sufficient time to be ready to play when called\, regardless of draw.\nFailure to do so may result in disqualification.\n \n 	If you are unable to attend on the day\, please advise by messaging 07759304717.\n\n \n\nFor more details on the Junior Drumming and Junior Piping email Glynis Dewar\, for Senior piping email Iain Hurst. Entry forms to all the above events can be found here. The venue is Oban High School\, Soroba Road\, Oban\, PA34 4JB.
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/the-highlands-and-islands-music-and-dance-festival-piping-events/
LOCATION:Oban High School\, Soroba Rd\, Oban\, Argyll & Bute\, PA34 4JB\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Bellows Pipes Evening Class
DESCRIPTION:The next term of the National Piping Centre’s bellows piping evening classes will start from Monday\, April 24\, 2023. This ten-week evening class will take place in the NPC at McPhater Street on Mondays at 6pm. These 10 week courses are £110 for each course. \n\n\n\nThe class will run over two one-hour slots\, one for novice players and one for intermediate+ players. The novice course will explore the basics of playing bellows-blown pipes\, as well as provide an introduction to session tunes. The intermediate+ course will have more of a focus on aural learning\, arrangement of sets and tune delivery. The novice class will commence at 6pm and the intermediate+ class at 7pm. \n\n\n\nThe teacher for this course will be NPC piping teacher\, Ciar Milne. Ciar is currently finishing his fourth and final year on the Traditional Music – Piping Degree at the at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. Through classes on the RCS course and having attended the annual Ceòlas Summer school on South Uist for many years\, Ciar has built up a vast repertoire and has explored different stylistic approaches to bellows pipes. This includes session playing and piping for Scottish step dancing. \n\n\n\nShould you have any questions or queries\, please do not hesitate to contact Ciar directly: cmilne@thepipingcentre.co.uk \n\n\n\nBOOK NOW HERE \n\n\n\nLooking for information about our regular Evening Classes? Head to this web page to find out more
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/bellows-pipes-evening-class/
LOCATION:The National Piping Centre\, 30-34 McPhater Street\, Glasgow\, G4 0HW\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Scottish Pipers' Association Annual Professional Competition
DESCRIPTION:GRADES PREMIER/A. Venue: National Piping Centre McPhater St Glasgow \nThe competition is open to all members of the Scottish Pipers’ Association. Membership costs £20 per annum.\n \nAny late entries will play first and will only be accepted if there are places available. \nContest Events are; \n\nPiobaireachd: Donald MacLeod Trophy and 3 prizes [5 places] £100\, £70\, £40 Submit 4 tunes.\nMarch: Donald MacDougall Trophy and 3 prizes [5 places] £80\, £60\, £30\nPrevious winners excluded. Submit 4 tunes\, one to be played.\nStrathspey & Reel: Duncan MacIntyre Trophy and 3 prizes [5 places] £80\, £60\, £30\nPrevious winners excluded. Submit 4 of each\, one of each to be played.\nM.S.R for Former Winners of Events 2 or 3: Eachen Caimbeul Trophy and 3 prizes. £100\, £70\, £40\nSubmit 4 of each\, two of each to be played once over.\n6/8 March: Duncan MacFadyen Memorial Trophy. One Prize of £50 Own choice 6/8 to be played during the tuning time for the Piobaireachd\n\nOverall Winner: Donald MacLean Trophy. \nEntry Fee £10 per event. \nEACH EVENT IS STRICTLY LIMITED TO 25 COMPETITORS PER EVENT\, ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVED BASIS \nENTRIES CLOSE 20th MARCH 2023.\nProfessional Premier/A  Contest \n \n\nGRADES Professional B/C. Venue: National Piping Centre McPhater St Glasgow \nThe competition is open to all members of the Scottish Pipers’ Association. Membership costs £20 per annum. \n  \nAny late entries will play first and will only be accepted if there are places available. \nContest Events are: \n\nB Piobaireachd: [5 places] 3 prizes £80\, £50\, £30 Submit 3 tunes\, one to be played.\nB March: [5 places] 3 prizes £50\, £30\, £25 Submit 3 tunes\, one to be played.\nB Strathspey & Reel: [5 places] 3 prizes. £50\, £30\, £25 Submit 3 of each\, one of each to be played.\n\n\nC Piobaireachd: [5 places] 3 prizes £70\, £40\, £20 Submit 3 tunes\, one to be played.\nC March: [5 places] 3 prizes £40\, £25\, £20 Submit 3 tunes\, one to be played.\nC Strathspey & Reel: [5 places] 3 prizes. £40\, £25\, £20 Submit 3 of each\, one of each to be played.\n\nEntry Fee £10 per event. \nEACH EVENT IS STRICTLY LIMITED TO 20 COMPETITORS PER EVENT\, ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVED BASIS \nENTRIES CLOSE 20th MARCH 2023.\nProfessional B/C Grade Contest \n \n 
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/scottish-pipers-association-annual-competition/
LOCATION:The National Piping Centre\, 30-34 McPhater Street\, Glasgow\, G4 0HW\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Ulster Solo Piping & Drumming Championships 2023
DESCRIPTION:The entries have now opened for the Ulster Solos\, and will close on Friday 31st March 2023. \nThe syllabus and entry form links can be found on the event page – here
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/ulster-solos/
LOCATION:Lisnagarvey High School\, Warren Gardens\, Lisburn\, County Antrim\, BT28 1HN\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:SPA Club Night
DESCRIPTION:The Scottish Pipers’ Association’s monthly club night at The National Piping Centre McPhater Street. A convivial evening of piping with occasional guest pipers playing.
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/spa-club-night-14/
LOCATION:The National Piping Centre
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SUMMARY:Maclean Highland Gathering\, NSW
DESCRIPTION:The Maclean Highland Gathering Solo Piping Competition takes place in Maclean on Easter Friday afternoon and evening each year. Hundreds of pipers from across the country gather to compete in one of Australia’s foremost solo piping competitions. Whether your interest is in piobaireachd or light music there is something for you to enjoy. \nIf you want to see some of Australia’s best pipe bands on a truly spectacular scale\, then the Maclean Highland Gathering is for you. \nOn Saturday morning\, the competing bands parade through the streets of Maclean to the delight of the gathered crowd on their way to the Maclean Showground\, where they battle across the day to determine who will take the trophies in one of the most competitive pipe band events on the Australian calendar. \nThe climax of the event sees all pipe bands get together and salute the Chieftain and the crowds on the hill of the Maclean Showground – one of the largest gathering of its kind in Australia. \nhttps://irp.cdn-website.com/ca817128/files/uploaded/maclean-highland-gathering_competitors-schedule-2023_v4.pdf
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/maclean-highland-gathering-nsw/
LOCATION:Maclean Showground\, Maclean\, New South Wales\, 2463\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Pipe Major Donald MacLeod MBE Invitational 2023
DESCRIPTION:Details of the first Pipe Major Donald MacLeod Memorial Competition to be held since the Covid pandemic struck have been released by the Lewis and Harris Piping Society. The prestigious day-long event\, which sees eight of the best pipers in the world invited to Stornoway for the competition honouring the musical legacy of PM Donald MacLeod\, was last held in 2019 – but returns to the Caladh Inn on Friday\, April 7 this year.\n\nThe Lewis and Harris Piping Society is delighted to announce the competition is restarting and has released the names of the eight pipers invited to take part. The Society is also delighted to announce the launch this year of a Junior Donald MacLeod Competition\, and named the six youngsters from throughout the Outer Hebrides who will be taking part. The eight pipers invited to take part in this year’s PM Donald MacLeod Memorial Competition are: William McCallum\, Angus D MacColl\, Callum Beaumont\, Finlay Johnston\, Connor Sinclair\, Fred Morrison\, Glenn Brown and James Duncan Mackenzie.\n\nThe six youngsters who will be taking part in the junior competition are: brother and sister Eosaph and Mairead Gailbraith from Barra and Padruig MacMillan from South Uist – pupils of Dòmhnall Ban MacDonald – and Innes Begg from South Lochs\, Eilidh MacDonald from Tarbert and Ruairidh MacDonald from Lochs – pupils of Ashley MacDonald. The six pipers were selected as they were the top winners in the Under 18 category at the Annual Lewis and Harris Piping Society Competition held at Sir E Scott in Harris\, in October 2022. There was another piper invited\, however they had other commitments.\n\nThe junior competition takes place on Thursday\, April 6\, at the Caladh Inn at 1pm. The senior competition starts the next day at the new time of 9.30am. Main sponsors are Point and Sandwick Trust\, The Gordon Duncan Memorial Trust and Woody’s Express. The senior competition\, which was inaugurated in 1994 by the late Pipe Major Iain M Morrison and the late Angus ‘Dodo’ Stewart\, is in three sections: piobareachd; March\, Strathspey and Reel; and Hornpipe and Jig.\n\nFor the morning’s section\, each piper has been allocated one of the 27 piobareachds composed by Donald Macleod during his lifetime. For the MSR section\, the pipers are asked to play two Marches\, two Strathspeys and two Reels\, and one of each has to be a Donald Macleod composition. To round off the day\, the pipers are asked to play a Hornpipe and Jig of their own choice.\nThe performers will be assessed by a panel of three: Iain MacFadyen\, Murray Henderson and Willie Morrison – all well-known and respected pipers.\nThe overall winner is the highest aggregate scorer in the first two sections. The proceedings will be kept in order by Fear an Taighe John Wilson\, who was a pupil of Donald Macleod and is a recognised authority on all aspects of his life and work.\n\nDr John Smith\, Chairman of The Lewis and Harris Piping Society\, said: “We are absolutely delighted to be able to promote this competition\, bringing world-class pipers to Stornoway to commemorate Pipe Major Donald MacLeod’s musical legacy\, and we are absolutely delighted to introduce a junior version of the competition\, so that aspiring young pipers will have the opportunity to demonstrate their skills in a similar format to their adult compatriots.\n\n“This is absolutely in line with the ethos of The Lewis and Harris Piping Society and with Donald MacLeod’s own supportive approach to teaching youngsters.”\n\nThe format for the junior competition is broadly similar to the main Donald MacLeod event\, with the young pipers invited to play a piobareachd and an MSR selection in front of two judges: Ian Duncan from the Gordon Duncan Memorial Trust and Iain MacCrimmon from the MacCrimmon Foundation. The winner will be awarded a new trophy: the Norman S Morrison Cup\, to be retained for a year\, and a silver-plated long practice chanter\, donated by McCallum Bagpipes. The cup has been donated to the Society by Mrs Marie Morrison in memory of her late husband\, Stornoway businessman Norman S Morrison\, who was a founder member of The Lewis and Harris Piping Society.\n\nAshley MacDonald\, Lewis and Harris Piping Society Piping Secretary and Comhairle nan Eilean Siar Piping Instructor\, will also be making sure the young pipers have the opportunity to see how the senior event runs by having them on hand as stewards on the Friday.\n\nAshley said: “We are very fortunate that all the pipers are keen and willing to learn the ropes. An insight to events like these may be useful for them in the future and help them build their own successful events.\n“I am delighted that the society is back in action\, bringing the world’s best pipers to the islands for our prestigious competition. We are fortunate and grateful to our sponsors\, committee members and the wider community for their support. We have had numerous messages asking us about details so that some can book flights etc from as far away as Germany to come and listen. The pipers themselves are delighted to be taking part and are very much looking forward to coming to Stornoway to play PM Donald MacLeod tunes.”\n\nThe traditional competition ceilidh takes place on the Friday night\, at the Caladh Inn\, from 9pm to late\, with tickets £10 on the door. The Graham MacLennan Trio will be playing\, with performances from the pipers too.\n\n\n\n\n  \nPipe Major Donald MacLeod\, MBE (August 14\, 1916-June 29\, 1982) was a Scottish bagpiper\, British Army Pipe major\, composer and bagpipe instructor. He was born in on the island of Lewis and mentored and tutored by John Morrison\, who took him to his first Northern Meeting. He was also tutored by Willie Ross\, and every week for 27 years by John MacDonald of Inverness. \nDonald joined the British Army in 1937 and went to France in 1940 with the 2nd Battalion of the Seaforth Highlanders in the British Expeditionary Force. Captured as a prisoner of war during the surrender at St. Valery-en-Caux\, he escaped during the march to Germany and returned to France in 1944 as Pipe Major of the 7th Battalion of the Seaforth Highlanders. \nAfter the war\, he competed in solo competitions\, and won the Gold Medal at the Northern Meeting in Inverness in 1947 and at the Argyllshire Gathering in Oban in 1954. \nAfter leaving the British Army in 1963\, MacLeod became a partner in Grainger and Campbell\, a Glasgow bagpipe-manufacturing firm. Donald published six volumes of light music and one of ceòl mòr\, and after his death a further volume was compiled. \nHe was made Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) in 1978. With his wife Winnie he had two daughters\, Susan and Fiona. \nThe invitational competition held in his name was started by the Lewis & Harris Piping Society in 1993.
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/pipe-major-donald-macleod-mbe-invitational/
LOCATION:Caladh Hotel\, Stornoway\, Stornoway\, Stornoway\, Isle of Lewis\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:The National Piping Centre Junior Spring Gathering
DESCRIPTION:The return of our the National Piping Centre seasonal schools for young pipers aged 17 and under! Now called Junior Gatherings\, these schools have been designed specifically for young pipers aged 17 and under to get together and learn more about their instrument. \nSpring and Summer Courses will last for 4 days of lessons\, workshops and practice time. Our Autumn event are now split over 2 weekends\, and participants are welcome to attend one or both of the weekends. \nDates for 2023 are: \nSpring: Mon 3rd April – Thurs 6th April\nSummer 1: Mon 3rd July – Thur 6th July\nSummer 2: Mon 17th July – Thur 20th July\nAutumn 1: Sat 7th – Sun 8th October\nAutumn 2: Sat 14th – Sun 15th October \n \nThe programme will include:\n•    1-2-1 lessons with National Piping Centre teachers\n•    Group masterclasses with specialist external workshop leaders\n•    Ear-training and focus games\n•    Individual practice\n•    Come and try bellows pipes & whistle\n•    Q&As\n•    Repertoire classes\n•    Maintenance and technique workshops\n•    Demonstrations\n•    Composition\n•    Music reading skills\n•    Performance opportunities \nThese gatherings will provide exciting opportunities for young pipers to get together and have fun\, as well as learning more about their instrument and the wider musical world. \nIf you have been playing a few tunes on the pipes with at least one drone going\, or have been playing all three drones for many years\, we have an intensive and dynamic programme for you. The Junior Gathering runs all day (9am-4pm) and will give you a taste of all strands of piping and access to expert teachers in each area. \nBOOK NOW \nCost\nThis school option costs £165 per student for the 4 day schools and if you book both Autumn Weekends. \nTo book just one Autumn weekend is £90 per weekend. \nLocation\nThe Gatherings will take place at either our McPhater Street venue or Otago Street venue. The location will be confirmed shortly before each school. \nThere will be a music pack provided for each school. \nHearing Protection\nThe National Piping Centre requires all students to use hearing protection at all times when playing pipes. Hearing protection is available for purchase in our shop or free of charge from the earplug dispenser in both our piping school venues. \nAccommodation\nDid you know we have an 8-bedroom hotel on site? If you would like to book accommodation whilst here for your course\, please email hotel@thepipingcentre.co.uk or go to The Pipers’ Tryst Hotel page. Please note\, children under 18 require a chaperone to stay in the hotel. \nThe Bagpipe Shop\nAt The National Piping Centre\, we teach from our Highland Tutor Book 1. This can be purchased from The Bagpipe Shop here\, or if you need a practice chanter too\, you can buy our starter pack here. \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW!
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/the-national-piping-centre-junior-spring-gathering/
LOCATION:The National Piping Centre
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ORGANIZER;CN="The National Piping Centre":MAILTO:learn@thepipingcentre.co.uk
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SUMMARY:NYPBS 20 Years Young Concert - 20% Discount available
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \n \n  \nJoin the National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland on April 2\, 2023\, at the Usher Hall in Edinburgh to celebrate their 20th anniversary. The concert will feature special guests Ross Ainslie and Ali Hutton. \n\n\n\nThe NYPBS is a charitable project ran by The National Piping Centre\, to create unique individual development experiences for young pipers and drummers throughout Scotland. \n\n\n\nThe End of Year Concert\, 20 Years Young\, will feature their three National Ensembles\, drawing together some of the country’s most talented young pipers and drummers\, performing a varied programme of concert music\, including new work developed by young people to celebrate 20 years of the NYPBS! \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSteven Blake\, Director of NYPBS says: “Join us to celebrate our 20th anniversary\, which for us is as much about looking forward to the next 20 as it is about celebrating the programme’s impact over the past two decades. \n\n\n\n“We are excited to share what our three National Bands have been working on\, during our first fully in-person year since covid\, which includes brand new music created by young people through our Emerging Composers project. \n\n\n\n“I’ve been so impressed at all of the hard work our participants have put into this performance and amazed at how much brand new music they’ve managed to assemble across a handful of rehearsals!“ \n\n\n\nTickets are on sale now: https://www.usherhall.co.uk/whats-on/national-youth-pipe-band-scotland-20-years-young \n\n\n\nTickets Full Price £16.50 • Senior Citizens | Student | Disabled | Unwaged £12.10 • Under 26’s £5.50 \n\n\n\nWebsite: www.nypbs.co.uk Instagram: www.instagram.com/nypbos/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nypbos YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPbDnlpGtWvoBHfA3avhhhg
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/nypbs-20-years-young-end-of-year-concert/
LOCATION:Usher Hall\, Lothian Road\, Edinburgh\, EH1 2EA\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="The National Piping Centre":MAILTO:learn@thepipingcentre.co.uk
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SUMMARY:Surrey School Recital with Willie McCallum and Finlay MacDonald
DESCRIPTION:Join our Director of Piping Finlay MacDonald and current and 9-time Glenfiddich Piping Champion Willie McCallum as they perform in recital. \nThis recital will take place at 7.30pm\, Saturday 1st April at Gordon’s School\, Surrey. It is part of the Surrey Piping School\, and is open to members of the public. Find out more about the school\, including directions and information here.
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/surrey-school-recital-with-willie-mccallum-and-finlay-macdonald/
LOCATION:Gordon’s School\, West End\, Woking\, Surrey\, GU24 9PT
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ORGANIZER;CN="The National Piping Centre":MAILTO:learn@thepipingcentre.co.uk
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SUMMARY:Bundanoon Highland Gathering
DESCRIPTION:The Bundanoon Highland Gathering is pleased to announce the list of Pipe Bands that are attending this year’s Brigadoon on 1st April 2023 \nPARTICIPATION AT BRIGADOON IS BY INVITATION ONLY.\nThe limit for pipe bands performing at BRIGADOON has been set by the committee at 25 bands. \nOnce that number is reached no exceptions can or will be made to allow participation. \nTherefore pipe bands are selected on a “ first come basis” if bands fail to respond by the cutoff date then they are automatically excluded unless a vacancy occurs which will then be offered to the first band on the waitlist \nPIPE BANDS MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:\n\n\n\n1. Registered with Pipe Band Association NSW. Here\n2. Have a comprehensive insurance policy.\n3. Pipe Bands cannot participate if their  numbers are lower than: 6 Pipers\,  3 Snare Drum\, 1 Bass Drum and 1 Tenor Drum\n4. Terms Conditions 2022\n\n\nIF BANDS CANNOT MEET THESE REQUIREMENTS THEN IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THEY JOIN ANOTHER BAND AND PARTICIPATE WITH THEM ON THE DAY.\nSTREET PARADE FORMS UP ON THE JUNCTION OF ERITH AND AMY STREETS:CLICK HERE:Street parade start point \nStreet parade start point \nPIPE BAND TUNES\nThe words for Flower of Scotland are on page 10 \nOPENING CEREMONY\n March on         Scotland the Brave/ Rowan Tree \n At Halt            Marie’s Wedding/ Brown Haired Maiden \n March Off:      Green Hills/The Battle’s O’er \n  \nCLOSING CEREMONY\nMarch On:                    79th Farewell to Gibraltar \nAt the Halt:  Bundanoon is Brigadoon                                                                                                                                               \nFlower of Scotland                                                                                                                                                           \nHighland Cathedral                                                                                                                        \nDrummers Salute \nHector the Hero \n On the March:        Bonnie Lass of Fyvie \n At the Halt:              Amazing Grace \n March off:                Scotland the Brave\, Black Bear \n  \nPROGRAMME: From 11am until 2.30pm at 3 different locations on the oval the individual pipe bands perform to entertain the public with their own special style of music.\n\nA FULL DETAILED PROGRAMME INCLUDING THE INDIVIDUAL PIPE BAND LOCATIONS AND TIMINGS IS AVAILABLE AT THE ENTRY GATE. $3\nPipes & Drums Brigadoon 2023\n\nSydney Thistle Pipe Band\nSt George & Sutherland Scottish Pipe Band\nIngleburn RSL Pipes and Drums\nCastle Hill RSL Pipe Band\nThe Scots College Old Boys Pipes and Drums\nClan MacLeod Pipe Band\nPresbyterian Ladies College Sydney Pipes and Drums\nThe Hills District Pipe Band\nSouthern Cross Pipes and Drums\nCanberra Celtic Pipe Band\nHornsby RSL Pipe Band\nKnox Old Boys Pipe Band\nShoalhaven City Pipes and Drums\nPenrith RSL Pipes and Drums\nIllawarra Pipe Band\nNorthern Suburbs Pipe Band\nGranville Boys High School Pipe Band\nThe Parramatta RSL Caledonian Pipe Band\nManly Warringah Pipe Band\nNSW Police Pipe Band\nCanberra City Pipes and Drums\nGoulburn Soldiers Club Pipes and Drums\nThe Highlands Pipes and Drums\nACT Emergency Services Agency Pipes and Drums\nBurwood RSL Sub-Branch Pipes and Drums\n\n\nBand Coordinator\nAlaistair Saunders
URL:https://dev.bagpipe.news/event/bundanoon-highland-gathering/
LOCATION:Bundanoon\, Erith Street\, Bundanoon\, New South Wales\, Australia
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bundanoon Band Coordinator Alaistair Saunders":MAILTO:jock78s@gmail.com
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