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Annual Solo Piping Competition: Sat 29th Sept. 2001
Venue - The Ukrainian Centre, Cheetham Hill, Manchester.
Judges: Brian Lamond and Mick Murphy
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The committee would like to thank the following for their continued support to the society:
1. McCallum Bagpipes - for their very generous sponsorship. They provide all of the prizes.
2. Colin Winstanley - for continually supplying a long practice chanter for our raffle.
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The Competitors and Judges
(Left to right) James Gall, Terry Carr, George Irvine, Chris Eyre, Martin Bryan, Gary Shacklady (back), Brett Shacklady (front), Cameron Edgar, Richard Brown, Alex Hamilton (guest of honour), Mick Murphy, Brian Lamond, J.Dillon. (Keith Walker unfortunately missed the photo-call due to a loose tooth..(!)
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EVENT 1
Juvenile March (under 16's).
1. Martin Bryan (Wigan) John MacFadyen of Melfort
2. Brett Shacklady (Chester) John MacFadyen of Melfort
3. S. MacDonald 79th Farewell to Gibraltar
4. Richard Brown (Burntisland) John MacDonald of Glencoe
Results: 1. Martin Bryan. 2. Brett Shacklady 3. Richard Brown
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EVENT 2
Open March Strathspey and Reel
1. Terry Carr. John MacDonald of Glencoe, Dornie Ferry, Captain Lachlan MacPhail of Tiree.
2. Gary Shacklady. Balmoral Highlanders, Susan MacLeod, Duntroon.
3. J. Dillon. Balmoral Highlanders, Highland Harry, Thompson's Dirk.
4. George Irvine. The Clan MacColl, Maggie Cameron, Major Manson.
5. Keith Walker. Rhodesian Regiment, Shepherd's Crook, Colonel MacLeod.
6. Richard Brown. John MacDonald of Glencoe, Maggie Cameron, Sleepie Maggie.
7. James Gall. The Lonach Gathering, Piper's Bonnet, John Morrison of Assynt House.
8. Chris Eyre. The Clan MacColl, Arniston Castle, Willie Murray's Reel.
9. Brett Shacklady. John MacFadyen of Melfort, Susan MacLeod, Captain Lachlan MacPhail of Tiree.
10. Cameron Edgar. The Conundrum, Inverary Castle, Thompson's Dirk.
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Results: 1. Cameron Edgar 2. Keith Walker. 3. George Irvine.
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EVENT 3
Open Slow Air, Hornpipe and Jig
1. Chris Eyre. Zudupiper, P/M Donald MacLeod, The Old Wife of the Mill Dust.
2. James Gall. Setting a Course fro Lewis, Charlotte MacCrimmon, The Gold Ring.
3. George Irvine. Bells of Dunblane, The Big Birl, Long Island Jig. (broke down)
4. Gary Shacklady. Loch Rannoch, Sandy's New Chanter, Cork Hill.
5. Brett Shacklady. Morag of Dunvegan, Dr MacInnes' Fancy, The Clumsy Lover.
6. Keith Walker. Haste and Come to Me, The Big Birl, Troy's Wedding. (broke down)
7. Cameron Edgar. Wandering Piper, Crossing the Minch, Foxhunter's Jig.
8. Richard Brown. Lament for MacDonald, Sandy's New Chanter, Glasgow City Police Pipers.
9. Terry Carr. Going Home, Old Toastie, Butterfingers.
Results: 1. Cameron Edgar 2. Richard Brown. 3. Brett Shacklady.
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Overall winners in the Open class:
1. Cameron Edgar 2. Brett Shacklady 3. Keith Walker.
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A great vote of thanks is owed to
Owen Nash (centre), the mainspring of the Society,
Gordon Forrest (to Owen's right), our Fear 'n Tigh,
Mick Murphy and Brian Lamond (left),
our judges and recitalists,
and Alex Hamilton (extreme right),
our guest of honour.
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