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Annual Solo Piping Competition: Sat 12th Nov. 2005
Venue - The Ukrainian Centre, Cheetham Hill, Manchester.
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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 Judges: Stuart Liddell & Alen Tully
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EVENT 1
JUVENILE MARCH
(under 18's)
1. Calumn Stewart The Taking of Beaufort Hammel.
2. Melissa Skinkis Mrs MacDonald of Dunach.
3. James Gore MacLean of Pennycross.
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Results: 1st. James Gore 2nd. Calumn Stewart 3rd. Melissa Skinkis
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EVENT 2
MARCH, STRATHSPEY & REEL
1. James Stewart Craig'n'darroch, Lady MacKenzie of Gareloch, John Garroway.
2. Keith Walker Abercairney Highlanders, Caledonian Society of London, Bessie MacIntyre.
3. Calumn Stewart The Taking of Beaumont Hammel, The Ewe with the Crookit Horn, Traditional Reel.
4. James Gore MacLean of Pennycross, Inverary Castle, Kalabakan.
5. Neil Forrester P/M Andy Hall, The Ewe with the Crookit Horn, Caber Feidh.
6. Terry Blake The Clan MacColl, Lady Louden, The Smith of Chilliechassie.
7. Andrew Markland Miss Elspeth Campbell, Struan Robertson, Mrs MacPherson of Inveran.
8. Chris Eyre Arthur Bignold of Lacrosque, Lady Louden, Willie Murray's Reel.
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Results: 1st. Andrew Markland 2nd. James Stewart 3rd. Neil Forrester
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EVENT 3
SLOW AIR, HORNPIPE & JIG
1. Chris Eyre Kate Martin's Waltz, Train Journey North, The Rakes of Kildare.
2. Neil Forrester For Ireland I'd Not Tell Your Name, Hamilton's Nutsack, Jig of Slurs.
3. James Gore Unknown Air, William Grey, Donella Beaton.
4. James Stewart 31 Years On, Pipers' Controversy, Donnie MacGregor.
5. Keith Walker Dark Island, Man From Skye, Pony Gallop.
6. Andrew Markland Dreams of Pa Flaherty, Darryl Boyle, Dunrovin Farm.
7. Terry Blake The Haunting, Cutting Bracken, The Widowmaker.
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Results: 1st. James Stewart 2nd. Keith Walker 3rd. Neil Forrester
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EVENT 4
PIOBAIREACHD
(ground only)
1. Duncan Thompson MacIntosh's Lament.
2. Neil Forrester Glengarry's Lament.
3. Terry Blake The Glen is Mine.
4. Keith Walker MacIntosh's Lament.
5. James Gore The Little Spree.
6. James Stewart The King's Taxes.
7. Chris Eyre Lament for the Children.
8. Calumn Stewart Clan Campbell's Gathering.
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Results: 1st. James Stewart 2nd. Keith Walker 3rd. Chris Eyre
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Overall Winners
(calculated from the results of Events 2 and 3)
1. James Stewart 2. Andrew Markland 3. Neil Forrester
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What an added delight it was to see Terry Tully there. He presented the prizes at the end of the day which was a great treat for everyone involved.
Click here for more pictures taken during the prize-giving. Apologies to anyone I've missed, particularly Andrew Markland who won the MSR event at his first attempt.
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Some sound files from the day
James Gore: Juvenile March (848Kb)
Andrew Markland: March, Strathspey & Reel (1782Kb)
James Stewart: March, Strathspey & Reel (1531Kb)
Keith Walker: March, Strathspey & Reel (1782Kb)
Terry Blake: March, Strathspey & Reel (1780Kb)
James Stewart: Slow Air, Hornpipe and Jig (1944Kb)
Keith Walker: Slow Air, Hornpipe and Jig (1942Kb)
Neil Forrester: Slow Air, Hornpipe and Jig (1464Kb)
Andrew Markland: Slow Air, Hornpipe and Jig (1330)
James Stewart: Piobaireachd (872Kb)
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