The Declaration of Abroath

The LBPS committee is planning a Zoom session for members on 12 October as a get-together and to introduce and play the tune ‘The Declaration of Arbroath’, originally written by Pete Stewart for the celebration of the 700th anniversary of The Declaration of Arbroath that should have taken place in April this year, and which had to be postponed till next year.

Members can now access the music and soundfile for the tune.

Hire Pipes Available

The Society currently has two sets of smallpipes, recently returned, available for hire.

For details please contact Pipe Hire Steward.

Read more: Pipes for hire

 

News from Scots Music Group

Scots Music Group has just launched its new term of classes starting in September 2020, and they have four levels of Scottish smallpipes on offer, run by tutors Andrew MacIntyre, Fin Moore, Malin Lewis and Ailis Sutherland.

All classes are being run online using Zoom, so pipers from further afield can join the classes!

 

Full details at www.scotsmusic.org

June 2020 Issue of Common Stock

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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

December 2019 Issue of Common Stock

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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

LBPS Funding Applications

Applications are invited from individuals for funding for projects related to Scottish bellows blown bagpipes which accord with, or complement, the Society’s own aims as per the constitution published at www.lbps.net

For full details of the award and the types of project for which you may apply, please see the terms and conditions below.

Please submit your completed application form to the Treasurer by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. in time to meet one of the two annual deadlines of 1 March or 1 October.  

LBPS Competition 2018 Video

Ian Mackay's video of the 2018 competition held at the College of Piping, Glasgow earlier this year, is now available here and on the LBPSoc Youtube channel