Branch News
20/10/19
Branch Chair Jackie Allan sent a wee report of the training day held on 19/10/19
"P/M Ron Paterson ran an excellent training day on Saturday 19 October in eastern England, with representatives from 8 bands, 37 people in total. . The Band /Competition players were tutored by Angus Ingram and Iain Graham, the five learners were with Colin Taylor and the Drummers were tutored by Dan Belfield
After a day of intense focus on strathspey rhythms, we all came together on instruments to play O'er the Bows to Ballindalloch and Louden's Bonny Woods and Braes with a great deal of "Scottish snap" and significantly better than most of us manage in the competition MSRs!"
Learners tuning pipes
Pipes and drums demonstrating their strathspey styles
09/10/19
The 55th Branch AGM will be held on Sunday 24 November 2019 at 13.30.
The venue is the University of Bedfordshire, Luton Campus, University Square, LU1 3JU.
Once more the plan is to hold an AGM preceded at 11.30 by a Training Workshop run by Tony Sloane, RSPBA Adjudicator on what he is looking for from Band Pipers in competitions as well as ensemble performances.
Any Band wishing to attend the AGM and training events should have completed a membership form and paid their annual subscription.
Band registration forms can be downloaded here.
A Training Course for Pipers and Snare Drummers has been organised by the London & South of England Branch, the details are:
08/09/19
Chatsworth results are now posted here
26/08/19
The draw for the Chatsworth All England contest is now posted here.
11/08/19
Results from the SGS Contest are now posted here.
31/07/19
Normal service resumed!
Draw for the SGS contest on 04/08/19 is now posted here
Entry Forms for the Chatsworth Contest are now available here
Results from the Corby Contest are now available on the Results Page
22/06/19
Entry forms for the South Gloucester Show Contest are now available here.
12/06/19
The results of the "Pipes in the Park", Colchester Contest are now available on the Results Page
31/05/19
The draw for the "Pipes in the Park", Colchester Contest is now shown here
15/05/19
The results from the PM Jim McGinn Memorial Contest are now available here.
08/05/19
Entry forms for the "Pipes in the Park" Contest at Colchester are now available here.
25/04/19
The draw for the PM Jim McGinn contest is now available here.
11/04/19
Results from the Mini Band Contest are now available here.
29/01/19
Entry forms for the Mini Band and PM Jim McGinn Contests are now available through the links here.
Also, the Corby contest entry forms which include Full Band, Quartet and Solo Piping are available here.
07/01/19
27/11/18
Details of the Branch AGM can be seen here.
06/09/18
The results from the All England Championships at Chatsworth are now available here
29/08/18
The draw for the All England Championships at Chatsworth is now shown here
19/07/18
Results from the Corby Contest are now available here.
03/07/18
The draw for the Corby Contest is now available here
Entry Forms for the Chatsworth Contest are now available here.
13/06/18
Results from the Colchester Contest are now posted here.
01/06/18
The draw for the "Pipes in the Park" Contest is now shown here.
14/05/18
Results from the PM Jim McGinn contest are now available here
30/04/18
The draw for the PM Jim McGinn contest is now available here
24/04/18
Entry Forms for the 15/07/18, Corby Contest are now available here.
22/04/18
Entry Forms for the 10/06/18, Pipes in the Park (Colchester) Contest are now available here.
20/04/18
Results from the Mini-Bands, Quartets and Solos are now here
Entry forms for the PM Jim McGinn Contest are now available here
08/04/18
Draw for Quartets & Mini Band Contest is now available here
19/02/18
Ross Ainslie and Ali Hutton will be appearing in London in April, get your tickets here:
https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/folk/ross-ainslie-ali-hutton/
14/02/18
Entry Forms and contest details for the 15/04/18, Mini Band, Quartet and solos contest are now available here.
07/02/18
The 2018 Diary has now been updated and can be found here, thanks for your patience.
16/10/17
Band registration forms for the forthcoming season are available here
25/09/17
The Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association
London & South of England Branch
REGENERATION!
Do you wish to improve your knowledge of Piping and Drumming?
This one day course will cover all levels from beginner, intermediate and advanced students.
As a branch we are pleased to announce our first Piping and Drumming course which will take place as follows.
Students may bring a packed lunch or purchase a light lunch on the day.
A certificate of attendance will be given on the day.
Saturday 7th October 2017 9am – 5pm
St Andrews Church Hall, London Road, Reading. RG1 5BD
For further information please contact the Branch Education Officer
chicmackie77@gmail.com
16/09/17
Results from the All England Pipe Band Championships held at Chatsworth are now available here
20/07/17
Chatsworth Solo entry forms and contest details are now available here
17/07/17
Corby results are now here
Chatsworth Band Entry Forms are now available here, solo piping forms will be available soon.
28/06/17
Draw for the Corby Contest is now available here
26/06/17
Results from the Colchester, Pipes in the Park Contest are now posted here.
02/06/17
The draw for the Colchester contest is now available here
19/05/17
Results from the Jim McGinn contest are now available here
Entry forms for the Corby Contest are now available here
27/04/17
Draw for the PM Jim McGinn contest is now available here.
17/04/17
Results from the Mini Band Contest are now posted here
Entry forms and Contest details for the "Pipes in the Park" Contest, formerly known as the "Scotland in Colchester" Contest are now available here.
27/02/17
The draw for the 9th April Mini Band Contest is now available here
10/02/17
Please note the Quartet Contest has been cancelled, please see note here
12/01/17
Please note, that due to unforeseen circumstances the Branch Meeting due to be held on 29th January, 2017 has been cancelled.
09/01/17
Entry forms and contest details for the 2017 Branch Indoor Contests are now available through the Branch Contest Page
09/11/16
The Branch AGM as 27 November 2016 at the Cranford Community College, High Street, Cranford, Hounslow, Middlesex TW5 9PD.
The Band Branch Annual Membership Subscription of £25.00 for 2016/2017 is due for payment by 27 November 2016. In addition all Bands must register with the RSPBA prior to registering with the Branch. Bands may not take part in any Branch activities until both subscriptions are paid.
Registration forms can be downloaded using this link
30/09/16
A Message from Branch Chairman, Walter MacGregor:
I have just heard today from her younger son, David, that Scottie's funeral service is to be held at The Holy Trinity Church, High Street, Stevenage Old Town SG1 3DB on Tuesday, 11 October 2016 at !.00 pm.
Anyone wishing to send condolences to the family may do so by contacting
Mr D A K MacLean
1 Miller’s Gardens
Kelvedon
Essex
CO5 9AH
Given Scottie’s very substantial contribution to RSPBA both at branch and national level it would be fitting if as many pipers and drummers, past and present members of bands in the London & South of England Branch and elsewhere could turn out to play at her funeral. I have asked Stephen Cussen, Pipe Major of the University of Bedfordshire Pipe Band, to organise this on behalf of the Branch and shall be grateful if you will liaise with him in that connection. Stephen may be contacted on email at stephen.cussen@ubs.com
Kind regards
Walter MacGregor
22/09/16
The Branch is sad to hear of the passing of our Vice President Mrs Scottie MacLean, further details will be announced here when they become available.
Scottie was a fine lady who will be missed by all who knew her. Our sincere condolences go to her family and friends.
08/09/16
Results from the All England Championships at Chatsworth are now posted here.
Solo piping results will be posted shortly.
25/08/16
The draw for the All England Pipe Band Championships at Chatsworth on Sunday 4th September is now available here
25/07/16
Entry form for both the Pipe Band (All England Championships) and Solo Piping contests at the Chatsworth Country Fair on 4th September, 2016 are now available here
17/07/16
The results from the Corby contest are now available here
05/06/16
The draw for the Scotland in Colchester contest is now available here
21/05/16
Congratulations to the University of Bedfordshire Pipe Band Drum Corps who were today crowned British Champions in Grade 3A at Paisley.
16/05/16
Results from the PM Jim McGinn Memorial Contest can be viewed here
01/05/16
The draw for the PM Jim McGinn Memorial Contest can be viewed here
17/04/16
Results from the mini band contest are now available here
Entry forms for the Scotland in Colchester can now be downloaded here
Entry forms for the Corby Highland Gathering Contest can now be downloaded here
05/04/16
Entry forms for the PM Jim McGinn Memorial Contest, to be held on 8th May 2016, are available to download here
04/04/16
The draw for the Indoor contest to be be held on 10th April is now available here
03/03/16
Entry forms for the mini band contest to be held on 10/04/16 can be downloaded here
02/03/16
Results from the Quartet & Trios Contest are now posted to the Branch Contest Results Page
22/02/16
The draw for the Quartet & Trios Contest is now available on the Branch Contest Draws Page
15/01/16
Entry forms for the Quartet, Trio, Solo Piping and Drumming Contest on 28th February are available to download here
01/11/15
Branch registration forms can be downloaded from the Branch Documents Page