Rosie Heaney | 
08 18th, 2010| 
Sunday Solo Piping Competitions to be held at
St Andrews College (Arts Block), Papanui Road, Christchurch
SUNDAY 12th SEPTEMBER 2010 at 9.30 am.
JUDGES:V Wheeler (P), Iain Robertson, David Burrows.
Aug
18
The Highland Piping Society of Canterbury Inc
Presents a
Piping Recital Evening
Richard Hawke, Pipe Major, Canterbury Caledonian Socy Pipe Band
Iain Robertson, Pipe Major, New Zealand Police Pipe Band
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Supported by: Pipers from both St Andrews College and the Canterbury Caledonian Pipe Bands who are currently in Scotland to compete at the World Pipe Band Championships, Glasgow Green on 14 August 2010
When: Saturday, 11 September 2010, 7.30pm Where: St Andrews College Senior Common Room, Normans Road, Christchurch
Entry: $10
Future Events: 12 September 2010 Solo Piping Competitions, Arts Block, St Andrews College 22 October 2010 Jubilee Celebration Dinner and Book Launch. Cost $25 for a three course meal to be held at Robbies Restaurant, Elmwood. With a large number of pre bookings already received, it is essential that you book and pay for your dinner in advance. 23-24 October 2010 Silver Chanter Solo Piping Championships, St Andrews College
For dinner bookings and further information, please contact: Competition Secretary – Mrs N Keller, 11 Toorak Avenue, Christchurch 8042Phone (03) 342 9364 Email: noelene.keller@xtra.co.nz
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Jul
5
Alex Thomson and Gordon Ogilvie have produced a book to celebrate 50 years of the Highland Piping Society of Canterbury. Highlights include:
- scottish culture in “English” Canterbury
- the growth of piping and pipe bands in Canterbury
- promoting the piobaireachd heritage
- 102 piper biographies
- 142 illustrations
- an impressive coverage of international piping personalities
- 5 appendixes of society personnel, guest pipers, prize winners
Please select the following link for further information:
Please note that if you would like to collect your book at Labour Weekend, there will be no need to pay for postage.
Jun
28
The 2010 Silver Chanter Solo Piping Championships will be held 23 and 24 October 2010. The judges for the weekend are: Brian Switalla, Stuart Finlayson, Bain McGregor and Alan McKenzie. The weekend will commence with a dinner on Friday night, 22 October 2010 for the 50 year Birthday Celebration of the Highland Piping Socity of Canterbury. A book written by Gordon Ogilvie and Alex Thomson will be launched at the dinner together with piping entertainment.
Please follow the links below for the schedule and entry form.
Jun
15
Title: Sunday Competitions - 27 June 2010
Location: St Andrews College, Arts Block
May
25
Richard Cox, Simon Fraser, Callum Gilchrist, Harry Hawke and Nicola Sharp performed a March/Strathspey & Reel followed by a medley of their own choice. The entertainment included original compositions, piobaireachd, an outstanding 6/8 march, plus a wide variety of airs, strathspeys, reels, hornpipes and jigs. Every competitior gave a creditable performance and the final result was determined by the audience who voted for the fast fingers and sparkling bag cover of Nicola Sharp, who has recently arrived from Australia and attends St Andrews College.
May
24
Sunday Competitions Results 23/5/10competition-results-23-may-20102
May
12
The Annual General Meeting of the Society will be held at St Andrews College on Saturday, 22 May 2010 at 7pm.
The Agenda will be as follows:
Notice of Motion for changes to Society Rules
Confirm minutes of previous AGM
Presentation of Annual Report
Presentation of Balance Sheet
Election of Officers and Committee
Nomination Form Attachednomination-form1
May
5
The Highland Piping Society of Canterbury Inc
Presents
Pipe Idol Downunder 2010
YOU (The crowd) will decide the winner from the exciting young talent who will perform a March/Strathspey & Reel plus a Medley of their own choice:
Richard Cox
Simon Fraser
Callum Gilchrist
Harry Hawke
Nicola Sharp
When: Saturday, 22 May 2010, 7.30pm
Where: St Andrews College Senior Common Room
Entry: $10
This entertaining event will follow the Society’s AGM, commencing at 7pm
Nov
11
Please click on the link below for full results of the 2009 Labour Weekend Competitions