The next installment from the Ayrshire Pipers will be on Friday 5th March at the South Beach Hotel, Troon at 7.30.
The pipers will be: Gareth Rudolph (St Lawrence O’Toole), Craig Sked (Scottish Power) and John Mulhearn (Spirit of Scotland).
Entry: Adults - £7; Juniors - Free.
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Archive for February, 2010
We are looking for a confident and enthusiastic individual to fill the post of Development Officer for the National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland. The position forms an integral part of the NYPB, and responsibilities include submitting funding applications to grant making organisations, securing sponsorship from corporate bodies, relationship building with key donors, project partners, and Local Education Authorities, promotion and marketing, and putting in place fundraising, marketing, and financial strategies for this publically funded arts project.
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Stuart Liddell from Inveraray won the 2010 edition of the Metro Cup with two seconds.
Piobaireachd
1st - Brian Donaldson
2nd - Stuart Liddell
3rd - Willie McCallum
4th - Bruce Gandy
5th - Chris Armstrong
Medley
1st - Gordon Walker
2nd - Stuart Liddell
3rd - Willie McCallum
4th - Chris Armstrong
5th - Bruce Gandy
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Andrew Carlisle won throught to the next round of the Knock Out.
Both he and Finlay Johnston gave a great show. Next date is 07 March with Kevin McNulty and Callum Beaumont.
The Kintyre Piping and Drumming Championships will be held on the 24th April 2010.
Piping Events will be held in Castlehill Primary School, Drumming Events in Campbeltown Community Centre (next door to School).
Kintyre Junior Solos 2010 Entry Pack
Next date is 21st February at 4pm. The two competitors going head to head are Andrew Carlisle and Finlay Johnstone.
For more information contact Jimmy Banks Jmacb94@talktalk.net
Overall winners
Chanter: Cameron Wylie
Novice: Bradley Parker
Junior: Steven Gray
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The first competition of the 2010 Breton Bagad Championship will be streamed on the Web live on Sunday 14th February, starting at 12pm GMT.
Player and more details available here: http://video-direct.france3.fr/player.php?id=692
Competition will be held in Inveraray Primary School on Saturday 3rd April 2010.
The Shop at the National Piping Centre has many great products available with fabulous discounts. It is a little after January, but there’s never a bad time to go Sale Shopping! To view the full list of discounted products please go to: http://www.thepipingcentre.co.uk/shop/clearance/

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