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Belfast City Council require bands to take part in their St. Patrick's Day Parade. If any bands are interested please contact:
Aisling Milliken, City Events Officer,
millikena@belfastcity.gov.uk www.belfastcity.gov.uk
Tel: 028 90320 202 Ext 3335 Direct dial:028 9027 0281 Mobile: 07919051318
The Mid-Ulster Section will hold its next meeting on Wednesday 20th February 2013 in the Royal Hotel, Cookstown commencing at 7.30 pm.
All Mid-Ulster band representatives are welcome.
Please see attached document regarding this years Branch School Adventure Summer Camp.
Thiepval Memorial Pipe Band is hosting the following events:
Annual Concert featuring Fred Morrison and Matheu Watson
"Mesmerising pipes, whistles and guitar" on Friday 22nd February 2013 at 8pm in Jacksons Hotel, Ballybofey, Co Donegal.
Compere: Robert Ramsay and also appearing Trevor Loughrey
Tickets: including supper and draw - €10 / £8
Prizes - 1st - €100 2nd- €75 3rd-€50
Email:pamelabuchanan72@gmail.com or thiepvalmemorialpipeband@hotmail.com for tickets or more information
Workshops:
On Saturday 23rd February Fred Morrison and Matheu Watson will host a workshop entitled “Music for All" in conjunction with tutors from Thiepval Memorial PB. The workshop is free and open to everyone. Also Ian Burrows and Brian Stafford will be presenting the "Pipes of Peace" workshop featuring Scottish Smallpipes and Uilleann Pipes. With contributions from local Irish traditional musicians there will be something to suit everyone's musical tastes.
Workshops starts at 10.30 am and will end at 4/00 pm. Lunch and light refreshments will be provided.
Please see attached document for list of funders who are supporting the workshops.
Cullybackey Solos will be held on Saturday 6th April, entry form will be available later in the month.
A feature this year will be Tenor Drumming Contests. The Judge will be Fiona Wilson, Shotts. Please contact Nicole Adair via facebook or by email to cullybackeypb@googlemail.com
The entry form and syllabus information is now available please download and send back to me as soon as possible.
Note: No late entries and no entry accepted without payments.
Mervyn Herron
Contest Administrator
On the 22nd January 2013 the worldwide success of Northern Ireland Pipe Bands was recognised at Stormont. Kist O Wurds Radio programme was there on the day to cover the event, you can listen to the coverage by clicking here
Secretary
Please make a note to the playing requirements as agreed by the executiive and Branch.
