The Strathclyde Police Junior Piping Competition 2009 will be taking place within Smithycroft Secondary School on Saturday 21st February 2009.

The e-mail address for online applications is to donald.mckillop@strathclyde.pnn.police.uk

The categories are:
- Under 18′s Piobaireachd, March, Strathspey and Reel, Jig
- Under 15′s Piobaireachd, March, Strathspey and Reel, Jig
- Under 14′s March
- 12 to 14′s Chanter
- Under 12′s Chanter.

To let you know there has been a fault with the e-mail address above which has now been rectified. If you know of anyone who has applied or thinks they have applied could you ask them to e-mail the above address again or phone the Office on 0141-532-3177 or 3178.

There will be a recital held in the Scots Guards Club, Haymarket featuring some great young piping talent this month. Craig Muirhead, Calum Beaumont and Finlay Johnston will all play on the 18th of January at 4pm.

For more details of this event or to book a ticket email Jmacb94@talktalk.net

Arbroath Music Festival is holding their annual Piping Competition on Sat 31st January this month. Details are available via contacting alisonslater19@aol.com or by phoning 01241 877073. The closing date for entries is the 19th Jan