Piping Times FastNews Reports:
- Large entry for Lochaber Festival of Piping (Fort William) on Nov 18 and 19; I MacFadyen, A Wright and J MacDougall confirmed as judges; Angus MacColl to give recital Ben Nevis Distillery 7.30pm, Nov. 12
- Standard of play at London described as ‘best ever’ by judges;
- P/M Alan Dippie, Black Watch, has died suddenly after suffering a heart atttack; Alan (63) was WO1 pipe major at Edin Castle under Maj John Allan and succeeded P/M Angus MacDonald; obit to follow in PT
- Dates for N Mtg ‘06: Aug 31 and Sept 1 at Aviemore; only one week after Oban - good news for overseas vistors
- Success!!! BBC has confirmed that the World Pipe Band Championships 2006 will be broadcast on BBC Television; decision follows PT campaign and representations from RSPBA; thanks to everyone for their support
- Nov PT mailed Oct 31; has inside track on Hardie debacle; plus full report and pix from N Mtg; out now
- Reminder: 2006 Set Tunes at Piob Soc site
- New Vale CD available online
- Worlds 2005 DVD available online for immediate dispatch; Worlds 2005 CDs (three in total) now available online
Gordon Walker wins Bratach(Children) 2 S Shedden(Lady Mgt) 3 G Wilson (C’beck)
4 I Speirs (Che Darivea) 5 A Gillies (Vntg); Gillies 1 R Wallace (Taxes)
2 S Shedden (McL of R’say) 3 C McLellan (Viscnt) 4 G Wilson (Children);
MSR:1 R MacLeod 2 W McCallum ; H&J: G Walker
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