The LBPS Collogue and AGM - 16th September 2023
The LBPS Collogue and AGM will be held on 16th September 2023 in the Burgh Halls in Linlithgow, West Lothian
https://linlithgowburghhalls.co.uk/ .
More details to follow shortly.
LBPS Annual Competition 2023 – Saturday 18th March
Linlithgow Burgh Halls
The committee of the LBPS are looking forward to welcoming members to the 2023 LBPS competition. We encourage you to come and have a go at competing, whatever stage you are at in your small-piping/ Border piping “career”. It’s a supportive atmosphere where you will meet great people, have a chance to listen to a wide range of playing and get constructive feedback on your performance.
Annual Competition 2023 - Classes and Specific Class Rules
Full details of the classes in the competition, of general rules and of class-specific rules are available here
40th Anniversary Composing Competition - Closing date 30th April 2023
The committee has decided to hold a composing competition as but one element to mark the Society’s 40th anniversary.
Tunes submitted should have at least four parts and be in the Lowland idiom. The name of the tune shall be, ‘The Lowland & Border Pipers’ Society’.
Pibroch Weekend with Allan MacDonald: NEW DATE 21st - 23rd April 2023
The date for this year’s Pibroch Weekend is 21st - 23rd April. Please accept our apologies for the change to the date originally published. As ever, the venue is the beautiful countryside of Allendale.
LBPS 40th Anniversary
The LBPS is pleased to announce that 2023 is the year of the 40th anniversary of the society and the committee is planning some exciting celebrations during the year to mark the occasion.
December 2022 Issue of Common Stock
The latest issue of Common Stock is available to logged-in members HERE
To download the issue, click the 'Open' button at the bottom right of each double-page and use the bottom link of the menu pane on the left side
June 2022 Issue of Common Stock
The latest issue of Common Stock is available to logged-in members HERE
To download the issue, click the 'Open' button at the bottom right of each double-page and use the bottom link of the menu pane on the left side
LBPS Annual Competition 2022 – The Results
The LBPS Annual Competition 2022 was held in Linlithgow on Saturday, 9th April 2022.
It was the first time the Society had been to this historic town. The town's old municipal building, the Burgh Halls proved to be a superb venue and was only a five-minute walk from the railway station. The town itself is conveniently situated roughly halfway between Glasgow and Edinburgh.
December 2021 Issue of Common Stock
The latest issue of Common Stock is available to members HERE
To download the issue, click the 'Open' button at the bottom right of each double-page and use the bottom link of the menu pane on the left side
The results of the two LBPS Competition classes held at the Annual Collogue and AGM in October 2021
The Society held its Annual Collogue and AGM at the end of October along with two remaining classes from the competition in what turned out to be a very pleasant day at Old Gala House in the Scottish borders.
The competition was organised by Anne Duncan and featured a mix of in-person and pre-recorded entries. Hamish Moore was the judge along with members of the audience in the time honoured fashion.
Some of the performances can be watched on the LBPS Youtube channel at Lowland & Border Pipers' Society Official - YouTube
The winners were:
Skeely Piper, Sir Walter Scott theme
1 - Robert Porter - Jack Lattin
2 equal - Matt Seattle - Soor Plums, Hoop and Gird Her.
2 equal - Anne Duncan - Uamh an Oir
3 Pete Stewart - The Border Widow Lament, Hoopers and Girders, Round Headed Cuckolds Come Dig.
London Trophy- New Composition
1 - Matt Seattle- The Little White Rose of Scotland
2 - Pete Stewart - The Auld White Road
3 - Rod Nevin - Whitmire
Binders for Common Stock
Binders for Common Stock are now available from the Shop.
The binders are beautifully embossed with the Common Stock logo. Each binder can hold 12 issues (6 years of Common Stock).
One binder costs £12 or you can buy a 2-pack at the reduced price of £20.
