Monthly Archives: January 2014
Bagpipes could be banned from home of World Pipe Band Championships under “draconian” Glasgow City Council park proposals
January 31, 2014
THE drastic council plans would also ban commercial activity such as professional dog walkers or fitness classes without written consent, and ban cycling over 5mph, amongst other restrictions.
BAGPIPES and other musical instruments could be banned from the home of the World Pipe Band Championships.
Drastic council proposals mean letting dogs run off the lead, playing organised sport and hanging out washing could also be outlawed at Glasgow Green.
Friends of Glasgow Green will meet tomorrow to decide their official response to the city-wide plans, which they described as “draconian”.
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Stuart Liddell – Lunchtime Recital 2010
January 28, 2014
Another recording of Stuart Liddell the first of a series of 8 recordings
Illawarra Scottish Fair 2013
January 27, 2014
The 2014 Illawarra Scottish Fair will be held at Dandaloo Sports Oval, Dandaloo Hotel in October and the Games Committee is already well into the planning for the event. Any Band members or their partners who wish to help just see James for more information.
Mathew Cox and the Illawarra Pipe Band
January 27, 2014
In 2007 the Illawarra Pipe Band went to the Dapto Markets on a recruitment drive the same day Bob Smith went to the markets taking a then 6 year old Matty with him. Not long at the markets, Matty saw the stall and said to Grandad “I want to sign up”. Bob thought Matty was a bit young and said “OK we will come back before we leave and you can sign up then”, thinking Matty would forget about the Illawarra Pipe Band. As they approached the gates to go home Bob felt a tug on his sleeve and looked down to Matty who reminded him that they had not gone back to the table for him to sign up with the Illawarra Pipe Band. “OK” said Bob. “Off you go. “……. and Matty signed up. Continue Reading