Yearly Archives: 2005

Regrading Results Announced As one of 10 member organizations of the Alliance of North American Pipe Band Associations (ANAPBA), EUSPBA covers 25 states and the District of Columbia in the eastern portion of the US. In turn, the EUSPBA is … Continue reading →

The Leatherneck Pipes & Drums has lost a long time friend and member. Dr. Don Davidson past away on December 16, 2005. We honor his memory HERE.

Scottish Free Sticker – Real Men Wear Kilts Stickers Pickup your free gift from the Brobdingnagian Bards, free stickers that read, Real Men Wear Kilts! It’s a great way to celebrate your Celtic/Scottish cultural heritage. Just send a SASE for … Continue reading →

The following Burns Suppers will be held at the Edmonton Scottish Society: January 21, 2006 Robbie Burns Supper sponsored by the Edmonton Scottish Society. Tickets $30 for members, $35 for non-members available from Al Jack 780-464-4714. January 28, 2006 Robbie … Continue reading →

Alberta Society of Pipers and Drummers 12/23/2005 : The list of Official Promotions for the 2006 season is now avialable for download from the members page. One may download the list in PDF format. The regrading appeals form is also … Continue reading →

Gordon Duncan’s funeral attracts hundreds of mourners; service relayed outside at Church of Scotland, Pitlochry. Nearly 500 pay respects Pitlochry comes to standstill for Gordon Duncan’s funeral

Drambuie-Kirkliston disbands The 2005 Grade 2 RSPBA Champions of Champions, Drambuie-Kirkliston Pipe Band, has chosen to disband rather than continue to search for other funding after losing its sponsorship from the Drambuie Liqueur Company. The band had been set to … Continue reading →

Saskatchewan’s Pipe Band Association The Canmore Highland Games’ annual Drum Major Training Course will be held April 14-16, 2006. Drum Major Training Information sheet Drum Major Registration Form

Don’t miss the 2006 DELCO Workshop – one of the signature events of the EUSPBA-MAB and an instructional highlight for many players. Date and location: February 3-5 at the Holiday Inn, BWI Airport in Linthicum, MD. For information and registration, … Continue reading →

Atlantic Canada Pipe Band Association GORDON DUNCAN, WORLD-FAMOUS PIPER DIES Thursday, December 15, 2005 – The world of Scottish music was stunned to hear of the death of Perthshire’s Gordon Duncan. One of the nation’s foremost pipers, the Pitlochry-born musician … Continue reading →

Changes to PlanetPipe Internet Radio broadcasts from February 2006. Radio PlanetPipe broadcasts will be available only by subscription from February 2006 . This means that the service will be available as follows: · A high quality audio stream will be … Continue reading →

NEW SHOW NOW UP – 17 December, 2005 We have a varied show for you this week full of interviews and a little bit of controversy. We are delighted to welcome one of English piping’s virtuso performers, Jon Swayne, to … Continue reading →

The Piping Times reports that Piper Gordon Duncan (41) found dead alone at his home in Pitlochry, Perthshire; police called yesterday afternoon but no suspicious circumstances; funeral Church of Scotland, Pitlochry, Weds., Dec 21 at 12.45pm; obituary to follow in … Continue reading →

Dec 11 – Order of play for the Feb 11 Pro Piping KO Semi Final round: Andrew Bonar James P. Troy Jori Chisholm Andrew Douglas Danielle Millar Micah Babinski Alan Walters Keith Paton Dec 11 – Complete Results from yesterday’s … Continue reading →

On this week’s show, we have a fantastic interview with Greg Wilson ‘live’ from New Zealand . We promise a very interesting chat with one of the World’s great Piobaireachd players – and Greg reflects on his experiences of competing … Continue reading →

The MidAtlantic Branch will be hosting the Delco MidAtlantic Workshop on February 4 & 5, 2006. This year’s instructors include: Bob Worrall, June Hanley, Paula Glendinning, Mike Rogers, Jon Quigg, Matt Bell, Gavin Lindsay, Marc DuBois, Kevin MacHeffner, and another … Continue reading →

Maj Archie Cairns Cup The Ottawa Branch PPBSO Website Maj Archie Cairns Cup is on January 8th, 2005, 7:30 p.m. Judge/Recitalist…. Bob Worrall “B” Division piping…. slow air, four parts of a 6/8 March (one/two tunes) Time: 7:30 pm. – … Continue reading →

The Chanter Safe Special This case not only thoroughly protects chanters – it also looks great and only costs about as much two reeds! The Chanter Safe features polyethylene construction, a lockable flip-top lid, protective foam at each end and … Continue reading →

Wanted a T-Shirt but you’re not able to attend the Dec 10, 2005 Mini? You’re not alone, and by popular demand now the T-Shirts can be shipped to you. Please use the new PDF, or go to the Sporg web … Continue reading →

New ‘College at the Worlds’ video feature on radio page…….. College Winter Term Jan 16 until March 25 inclusive….. Gordon Walker sweeps boards at Lochaber Gathering winning Piob, MSR & H&J;Piob: 1 G Walker (McKay’s Bnr) 2 A MacColl (Bull) … Continue reading →