2008 July Archive at The National Piping Centre

Archive for July, 2008

Results from the European Pipe Band Championships

Published by Margaret on July 27, 2008 in Competition Results and General News. 0 Comments

For a full list of results and break down follow this link

http://www.rspba.org/html/majorcontests.php?Year=2008&Contest=European%20Championships

Duncan Grant Wins the Young Piper of the Year, Benbecula

Published by Margaret on July 24, 2008 in Competition Results and General News. 0 Comments

Piobaireachd
1st Robert Watt
2nd Duncan Grant
3rd Derek Midgley
4th Tracy Williams
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South Uist Results

Published by Margaret on July 24, 2008 in Competition Results and General News. 0 Comments

Piobaireachd

1st Innes Smith

2nd Robert Gray

3rd Euan Dewar

4th Andrew Hall

5th Derek Midgely

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Results from Tobermory

Published by Helen on July 24, 2008 in Competition Results and General News. 0 Comments

The results from Tobermory were:

Piobaireachd
1st - Angus MacColl
2nd - Finlay Johnstone
3rd - Cameron Drummond
4th - Gordon Bruce
5th - Daniel Johnstone

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Recital by Jack Lee

Published by Margaret on July 23, 2008 in General News. 0 Comments

Jack Lee has been confirmed to do a recital in the Scots Guards Club in Edinburgh on Sunday 24th of August at 4pm.

Tickets can be bought on the door or to secure your place phone to reserve on 0131 337 1084.

Tickets £10 and also includes a curry after the recital.

Results from Inveraray

Published by Margaret on July 22, 2008 in Competition Results and General News. 0 Comments

Open Piobaireachd
1st Gordon Walker
2nd William Geddes
3rd Donald MacPhee
4th Finlay Johnston
5th Fiona Manson

Judges Ronnie MacShannon & John MacDougall

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10th Anniversary Pipe Tune Competition Winner Announced

Published by Robert on July 22, 2008 in Piping Centre News. 0 Comments

The National Piping Centre was officially opened by HRH The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay on 28 January, 1998, and earlier this year as part of our anniversary celebrations we announced a composing competition for a four-part 6/8 march for the great Highland bagpipe. By the closing date of 1 July we had received a grand total of 71 entries from all over the world.

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Pipy flies high over Glasgow!

Published by Gus on July 21, 2008 in General News. 0 Comments

People all over Glasgow have woken to a new sight in the skies above the city. For this morning only, a 156 feet tall hot air balloon shaped like a Pipe Major has been flying above the city centre as part of the build up to Piping Live! and the World Pipe Band Championships which both take place next month.
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Piping Live! Programme change.

Published by roddy on July 21, 2008 in General News and Uncategorized. 0 Comments

Please note that the “Drumming for Drinks” / Lord of the Todd Bass and Tenor drumming competition which is listed in the Piping Live! programme as being held in the Lord Todd Bar, University of Strathclyde on Tuesday 12th of August at 1 pm should now read Monday 11th August at 1pm.