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21st December 2005 - Arts Council grant awarded

We are delighted to announce that we have just been awarded an Arts Council grant by South Lanarkshire Council that will enable us to further enhance our current tuition program.  For anyone interested in learning either the pipes or the drums, then please see the recruitment section of our website.

7th December 2005 - Colin Greeves joins NYPB

Congratulations to Colin Greeves on his successful audition and acceptance into the National Youth Pipe Band (NYPB) of Scotland.  Colin is currently the youngest member of this band and is also the only player from a Grade 4 band to be admitted.

27th August 2005 – Cowal Pipe Band Championships

Grade 4B results: 1st – Cleland Memorial, 2nd - University of Strathclyde, 3rd - Pitlochry and Blair Atholl, 4th - Belgian Blend, 5th - Fraserburgh RBL, 6th - Prestonpans RBLS. [Full Results ]

20th August 2005 – Bute Highland Games

Grade 4 results: 1st – University of Strathclyde, 2nd - Rothesay and District, 3rd – Johnstone, 4th - Caledonian Pipes and Drums. [Full Results ]

13th August 2005 – World Pipe Band Championships

Grade 4B results: 1st – Drumlough, 2nd - University of Strathclyde, 3rd – Cullybackey, 4th – Raffrey, 5th - Pietermaritzburg Caledonia, 6th - Moneygore. [Full Results ]

6th August 2005 – Dundonald Highland Games

Grade 4 results: 1st – Cumnock and District, 2nd – Clydebank, 3rd - East Kilbride, 4th - Jersey Caledonia. [Full Results ]

30th July 2005 – British Pipe Band Championships

Grade 4B results: 1st - University of Strathclyde, 2nd - Pitlochry and Blair Atholl, 3rd - Dr Wright Memorial, 4th – Clydebank, 5th - Kirkcaldy and District, 6th - Badenoch and Strathspey. [Full Results ]

11th July 2005 – Stirling Highland Games

Grade 4 results: 1st – Wallacestone and District, 2nd – Clydebank, 3rd - Kilsyth Thistle, 4th - Stockbridge. [Full Results ]

2nd July 2005 – Annan Pipe Band Contest

Grade 4 results: 1st – Cumnock and District, 2nd - Kirkcudbright and District, 3rd - Morpeth and District, 4th - Houghton Le Spring. [Full Results ]

25th June 2005 – European Pipe Band Championships

Grade 4B results: 1st – Welsh Piping Society, 2nd - Thomas Davis Memorial, 3rd – Cullybackey, 4th – Raffrey, 5th – Drumlough, 6th - Cleland Memorial. [Full Results ]

4th June 2005 – Shotts Highland Games

Grade 4 results: 1st – Rothesay and District, 2nd – University of Strathclyde, 3rd – Lanark and District, 4th – East Kilbride. [Full Results ]

21st May 2005 – Scottish Pipe Band Championships

Grade 4B results: 1st - Welsh Piping Society, 2nd - Kirkcaldy and District, 3rd - University of Strathclyde, 4th - Troon Blackrock, 5th – Antrim, 6th - Clydebank. [Full Results ]

14th May 2005 – Dunbar Pipe Band Contest

Grade 4 results: 1st – Wallacestone and District, 2nd – Milngavie, 3rd – Duns, 4th – Johnstone. [Full Results ]

8th May 2005 – Gourock Highland Games

Grade 4 results: 1st – Lanarkshire, 2nd Milngavie, 3rd - Vale of Clyde, 4th – Williamwood. [Full Results ]