3 of our pipers competed solo this afternoon at the Highland Gathering at Harpenden.
Congratulations to Piper Lachlan McDonald for getting 3rd in the Piobaireachd and 3rd in the March. Also to our Pipe Major, Gareth Utting, for getting 1st in the Piobaireachd, 2nd in the March and 2nd in the Strathspey and Reel.
Well done to our Pipe Sergeant, Paul Burgess, for his first time playing under solo competition conditions. Its brilliant to get more of our players having a go and getting the constructive comments that will help them improve further.
The Stow Caledonian Pipe Band competed in the Colchester competition on the weekend. We came 6th, winning the Festival of Scotland Shield- the bands first ever award in the 3 years it has been going which is a great achievement.
A massive well done to all the players in the band who gave it their all with the last competition we will be playing at this year. We look forward to the next season as we are working on a new MSR.
Another congratulations to our Pipe Major for coming 1st in the piobaireachd and 3rd in the MSR; a well done to our piper Lachlan for competing also.
Yesterday, The Stow Caledonian Pipe Band competed in the full band competition at Broxbourne and were placed 5th out of 7. A massive well done to everyone for their combined effort in achieving this good result.
Congratulations to our Pipe Major for getting two 2nds in the solos and to our Snare Drummer Sarah for getting 1st place in the Juvenile March. Well done also to our Piper, Ian Bowles, for entering the solos and giving it a go after not playing for many years.
Today the band played for the St George's Day parade from Chingford Plain to St Peter and St Paul's Church. We led the procession, formed of several scout groups from the area, to their Church service.
Today, The Stow Caledonian Pipe Band entered a quartet in the Quartet Competition at Broxbourne. The Pipe Major would like to say a massive well done to the three other pipers in the quartet who gave their all and have improved so much in the last year. The quartet came 8th out of 20.
Another big congratulations to Gareth Utting our Pipe Major for getting 1st place in both the 6/8 March and MSR.
Tonight the band played at Walthamstow Social Club for Burns Night. We thoroughly enjoyed the evening with the fantastic entertainment from other acts and the lovely Haggis meal.
