http://www.pipersclub.co.nz Wed, 18 Aug 2010 04:42:51 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en                         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.    12-sept-sunday-schedule sunday-compts-entry-form http://www.pipersclub.co.nz/?p=333 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 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 ... http://www.pipersclub.co.nz/?p=329 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 ... http://www.pipersclub.co.nz/?p=304 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 ... http://www.pipersclub.co.nz/?p=297 Title: Sunday Competitions - 27 June 2010 Location: St Andrews College, Arts Block sunday-schedule-27-june-2010 sunday-compts-entry-form1 http://www.pipersclub.co.nz/?p=286 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 ... http://www.pipersclub.co.nz/?p=283 Sunday Competitions Results 23/5/10competition-results-23-may-20102 http://www.pipersclub.co.nz/?p=281 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 ... http://www.pipersclub.co.nz/?p=276 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 ... http://www.pipersclub.co.nz/?p=263 schedule-23_may_2010 sunday-compts-entry-form http://www.pipersclub.co.nz/?p=247